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JOE C. RICH
January 1, 2006
Joe Rich, 72, of Odessa passed away Sunday January 1, 2006 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Funeral Services will 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery.
Joe was born April 5, 1933 in Comanche County, Texashe moved to Andrews in 1954 from De Leon, Texas. He married Vera Orndoff of Andrews on July 19, 1957 in Andrews. They Moved to Odessa in 1993 from Andrews. Joe was a Driller for several drilling companies over the years. He loved to work on his Van and he liked making things. He also enjoyed working in his yard. He was preceded in death by his Son Edmund Rich in August 2005.
He is survived by: Wife - Vera Rich of Odessa; Two Daughters - Vickie Rich and Donna Rich-Gregory, both of Odessa; Two Brothers - Marvin Rich of Goreman, Texas and Bill Rich of South Texas; Two Sisters Dorothy Barron of Andrews and Jewel Whitely of Dublin, Texas; 2 Grandchildren and 2-Great-Grandchildren.
ROSA LAZANO MEDINA
January 1, 2006
Services for Rosa Medina, 61 of Andrews, will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Rev. Bernard Bully will officiate. A Rosary service was held at 7:00 PM Monday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery.
Rosa died in Midland Memorial Hospital Sunday, January 1, 2006. She was born on July 13, 1944 in Sanderson, Texas. She married Manuel Medina on May 20, 1972 in Andrews. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Son, Ruben Trevino preceded her in death on January 6, 1997.
Survivors include; husband, Manuel, Andrews, Daughters, Juanita Mayes and husband Robert, Andrews, Mary Galvan and husband Jay, Mesquite, Texas, Valentina Lozano, Gainesville, Texas, Martha Nousgradac and husband Al, Andrews, Texas, Rosa Morris and husband Richard, Andrews, Texas; Sons Hector Trevino and wife Margo, Longview, Texas and Joel Pollard and wife Kathy, Andrews, Texas; Brothers, Trinidad Lozano, and Ernesto Galvan both of Andrews; Sisters, Anna Rosas, Midland, Texas and Susan Mariotti, Houston, Texas, 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
ESTA CROW
December 16, 2005
Esta Crow, 84, of Andrews passed away Friday, December 16, 2005 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
Family memorial graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, December 19, 2005 at Wizard Wells Cemetery near Jacksboro and Decatur, Texas.
Mrs. Crow was born October 4, 1921 in Paducah, Texas. She married E.C. Corky Crow May 28, 1940 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She moved to Andrews from Jacksboro after her husband dieed in 1984. She loved to play bingo, scrabble, and work cross word puzzels. She loved spending time with her family and was a homemaker.
She is survived by: Daughters- Jolinda McDonald of Andrews; Carol Seale of Andrews; and One Son- Lester C. Crow of Andrews; and Nine Grandchildren and Many Great-Grandchildren and Great- Great-Grandchildren.
BOBBIE SHARP
December 12, 2005
Bobbie Sharp, 73, of Andrews passed away Monday, December 12, 2005 at Permian Residential Care Center in Andrews.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Rev. Bill Melton Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of Andrews will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews Old Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Bobbie was born April 12, 1932 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She married J.P. Sharp August 7, 1972 in Andrews. She worked as a Draftsman when she was younger and she was a Homemaker the last many years.
She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Andrews. She Enjoyed dressing a a clown for events at the Sky High Children's Ranch, and she loved being Mrs. Santa Clause for Christmas parties.
She was an active member of the Eagles Lodge and the Moose Lodge. She loved going fishing and traveling, and she loved to spend time with her family.
She is survived by: Husband- I.UP. Sharp of Andrews; One Son - Billy Bob Kennedy of La Port, Texas; Three Daughters - Joyce Hammond of Andrews; Jan Nelson of Midland; Naomi Orman of Midland; Three Step-Daughters - Claudia Duncan of Dallas; Teresa Froelich of Andrews and Yalanda Joyce Sims of Lake Ellsinore, California; Twenty Two Grandchildren and a Host of Great-Grandchildren.
KENNETH HEFLIN
December 11, 2005
Kenneth Heflin, 67, of Chaparral, New Mexico passed away Sunday December 11, 2005 at his daughters home in Andrews.
A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at his Parents Home in Abilene. Burial will follow in the Heflin Family Cemetery in May, Texas .
Kenneth was born October 2, 1938 at De Leon, Texas. He was a Rail Road Diesel Electrician, he retired with Southern Pacific Rail Road.
He loved to fish and hunt and go camping. He also really enjoyed watching TV and among his favorite shows was Walker - Texas Ranger.
He is Survived by: Sons - Kelly Heflin of Tucson, Arizona; Kenny Heflin of Roby, Texas; Daril Anthes of Virginia and Darin Anthes of El Paso, Texas; Daughters - Shari Smith of Andrews and Shannon Heflin of Brownwood, Texas; His Parents - Paul and Ola Heflin of Abilene; One Brother - Ron Heflin of Azle, Texas and one Sister - Paula Sullivan of Abilene, Texas; and 8 Grandchildren.
JOHN PARKER
December 9, 2005
Services for John F. Parker, 90 of Andrews, will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 13, 2005, in McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Ted Short, pastor of Grace Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
John died Friday, December 9, 2005 in Andrews. He was born on May 15, 1915 at Ballinger, Texas. He married Charlene Chesney on May 23, 1942 in Ballinger. They came to Andrews in 1950. John worked for Pan American Oil Company as a roustabout and later worked to Frost Bread Company retiring in 1970. John was a member of the Grace Baptist Church.
Survivors include; wife Charlene, Andrews, daughter, June Holcombe and husband Weldon,Payne Springs, Texas, three grandchildren, Lisa Rhoades, LeAnne Wilson and Diana Nichols and six great-grandchildren.
FORREST W. NOBLE
December 7, 2005
Funeral services for Forrest W. Noble, 88, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Friday, December 9, 2005 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Rodney Noble of Andrews and Elder Gail Faries of Lubbock officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews West Cemetery.
Forrest passed on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
He was born January 6, 1917 in Eastland County, Texas to Jess William Noble and Jennie Stella Lee Noble. He was raised in Eastland County and graduated from Cisco High School. He married Margaret Oleta Turknett on April 16, 1937 in Cisco. He served in the Civil Service during WWII and moved to Andrews in 1946 from Abilene. Forrest and Oleta owned and operated Noble Oldsmobile in Andrews from 1946-1990, and he believed in driving a fine automobile. They received the highest customer satisifaction index award of 100% from Oldsmobile and was awarded the Oldsmobile Elite Dealer for the entire nation. Forrest was a charter member for the Andrews Downtown Lion's Club and Andrews Rotary Club; and served as Andrews City Councilman from 1948-1952. He loved his pecan orchard and was a member and deacon of the Andrews Primitive Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife: Oleta Noble of Andrews; 2 sons: Rodney Noble and wife Jane of Andrews, Bradley Noble of Houston; 1 daughter: Kathleen Brewer and husband Richard of Midland; 1 sister: Mary Louise Key of Longview; 6 grandchildren: Peter Brewer and wife Nanette of Memphis, TN, Lori West and husband David of San Antonio, Kari Atchley and husband Randi of Midland, Marla Brewer of Dallas, Carmen Castleberry and husband Bryan of Bertram, April Aglipay and husband Greg of Allen; and 11 great grandchildren: Matthew Brewer, Jody and Tyler West, Avery and Kirsten Atchley, Amy Beth, Taylor and Connor Castleberry, Sarah Ashlee, Zoe Mae, and Eli Aglipay.
Memorials may be sent to the Andrews Educational Foundation, 405 NW 3rd Street, Andrews, Texas 79714.
DR. JOHN R. KANTOR
December 7, 2005
Funeral services for John Kantor, M.D. , 81, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, will be 10:00 AM Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews. Rev. James Bridges of St. Stevens Catholic Church in Midland will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery.
A Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM Monday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. with Rev. Bernard Gully of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews will conduct the Rosary.
He died December 7, 2005 from complications of diabetes in an Albuquerque, New Mexico hospital.
Dr. Kantor was born November 11, 1924 in Sergeant, Nebraska to Dominik B. and Ruth Kantor. The family relocated to Fairbury, Nebraska when he was 12 years old and he graduated from Fairbury High School in 1943.
He was drafted into the United States Army and served as a medic in the 353rd infantry regiment, 89th Infantry Division ("Rolling W") from June, 1943 until his discharge in April, 1946. Upon his return he attended Fairbury Junior College and the University of Nebraska, graduating from the University of Nebraska Medical School in 1953. He married Harriet Jane Kammerlohr December 20, 1950 in Omaha, Nebraska. She preceded him in death in July, 1999. Dr. Kantor practiced family medicine, including general surgery and obstetrics, which was his favorite part of being a doctor. He delivered over 3,000 babies, about 2,000 in Andrews. His first delivery was a set of twins born in 1953 at Providence Hospital in Waco. He was licensed in Nebraska, Texas, Colorado and South Dakota. Following the death of his wife, he moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico with his son where he enjoyed traveling and photography. He was a member of Saint Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church and a lector and member of the Knights of Columbus, Brother Mathias Council 10560.
Survivors include three sons, John Kantor, Jr. of Canyon, Joe Kantor of Albuquerque and Ted Kantor of Mexia; one daughter, Lori of Arlington; six grandchildren;one brother, Joseph R. Kantor of Corvalis, Oregon; one sister, Doris B. Kantor, of Chicago, Illinois; five nephews; two nieces; and many friends.
MARY K. ARMSTRONG
December 4, 2005
Memorial services for Mary K. Armstrong, 62, of McCamey will be 6:00 PM Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Rev. Rodney Peacock of Andrews Presbyterian Church and Frank Parker, brother in law, of Muleshoe officiating.
Mary passed away on Saturday, December 3 , 2005 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
She was born April 30, 1943 in Hockley County, Texas to Johnnie Newton Spears and Winona Parthine Nickell. She was married to Danny O'Neil. She had lived in Winters, Pecos, Odessa, Big Lake, and moved to McCamey in 2004. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents; and 1 brother.
She is survived by her husband: Danny O'Neil of McCamey; 1 daughter: Robyn Abney and husband Glen of Andrews; 1 son: Craig Armstrong; 1 sister: Johnnie Parker of Muleshoe; 2 brothers: Junior Wright of Amarillo and Curtis Spears of Lubbock; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.
HOWARD D. MILLER
December 1, 2005
Funeral services for Howard D. Miller, 84, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Dr. Jeff Donnell, Pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Masonic graveside services will follow in the Andrews West Cemetery with Andrews Masonic Lodge #1042 presiding.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Amoco Ex's Annuitant Club.
Howard passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at his residence in Andrews.
He was born May 23, 1921 in Pine Rippley County, Missouri to William David Miller and Nora Mae Campbell Miller. He graduated from White Oak High School in Gregg County, Texas and attended the University of Texas. He served in the US Air Force during WWII and moved to Andrews in 1948. He worked for Amoco for 35 years and retired as a field foreman. He was a member of the Andrews Gun Club, Amoco Ex's Annuitant Club, lifetime member of the Andrews Volunteer Fire Department and American Quarter Horse Association, and a member and instructor for the National Rifleman's Association. He was a 33rd Degree Mason, Shriner, and member of Scottish and York Rite. He was an avid hunter, fisher, and sportsman. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Andrews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother: Melvin Miller; and 3 sisters: Glea Miller, Hazel Bell, and Maggie Miller.
He is survived by his 1 brother: Harry Miller of Visalia, California; 3 sisters: Wilma Jean Anderson of Gardendale, Marie Cook of New Braunfels, and Donna Walker of Doniphan, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be sent to Andrews County Veterans Memorial, 700 West Broadway, Andrews, Texas 79714.
SARAH FARMER
November 29, 2005
Sarah Farmer, 81, of Andrews passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at Home Hospice House in Odessa.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, December 2, 2005 at the Andrews Church of Christ. Mark Wilson of Andrews and John Snider of Greenwood will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews Old Cemetery.
Sarah was born February 4, 1924 in Marlow, Oklahoma. She moved to Andrews in 1957 from Albany, Texas and October 18, 1958 she married Cade F. Farmer in Andrews. He preceded her in death on December 8, 1995. She was a member of Andrews Church of Christ and was active and loved her church. She loved to visit the Andrews Senior Center for lunch and play games and visit with her many friends.
She is survived by: One Daughter - Leisa King of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Two Sisters - Pat Forehand of Ada, Oklahoma and Jo Ann Lee of Duncan, Oklahoma. And Two Grandsons - Steve Taylor and Bobby Taylor both of Tulsa.
HORACE B. PHELPS
February 19, 2006
Horace B. Phelps, 95, of Andrews passed away Sunday February 19, 2006 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
Services are Pending.
