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ALVARO ( AL ) GONZALEZ
May 6, 2007
Alvaro (AL) C. Gonzalez, 60, of Andrews passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Rosary service will be 7:00 PM Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews. Father Bernard Gully will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Al was born, March 8, 1947 in Eagle Pass, Texas. He moved to Andrews in 1969 from Kermit. Al was very proud to have served in the US Army during the Viet Nam war.
He started his Mexican food restaurant, El Amigo, in Andrews in 1980 and it has grown into one of the most popular restaurants in Andrews and people from all over the area come to get a taste of the wounderfull food, and enjoy the friendly atmosphere.
Al loved football, and the Dallas Cowboys. Al loved being with his family. He always tried to help people when he could, and he had a soft spot for stray animals.
Al was a member of the Andrews Chamber of Commerce and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews.
He is survived by; Wife - Sylvia Gonzalez of Houston, Texas; Long time Friend - Merced Burciaga of Andrews; Two Sons- Alvaro Gonzalez, III of El Paso, Texas; Cristopher B. Gonzalez of Andrews; Three Daughters - Melissa Gonzalez and Erica Gonzalez both of Spring, Texas and Crystal B. Gonzalez of Andrews; One Brother - Juan C. Gonzalez of Loving, NM; two Sisters - Otila G. Bell of Odessa; Cruz G. Bailey of Rio Rancho, NM; and 2 - Grandchildren.
ROSE HART
May 6, 2007
Services for Rose Hart, 92 of Andrews, will be a Graveside service, 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Canton Township Cemetery, Canton, Kansas. Officiating will be the Rev. Richard Brooks, pastor of Canton United Methodist Church. Services are under the direction of McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
Rose passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Permian Residential Care Center in Andrews. She was born on March 18, 1915 in Doles Park, Kansas. She married Ralph Hart on September 22, 1937 in Marion County, Kansas. Mr. Hart preceded her in death on August 19, 1984. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Andrews.
Survivors include, daughters: Margery Wheeler, Houston, Texas and Gaye Arthur, Andrews, Texas, brothers: Harold Schmidt, McPherson, Kansas and Max Schmidt, Thorton, Colorado, sister: Betty Johnson, Strasburg, Colorado, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter Carol Hart and a son Gerold Hart.
MARY DOLLIE JENNINGS
April 27, 2007
Services for Mary "Dollie" Vick Jennings, 73 of Andrews, will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the First United Pentecostal Church. Officiating will be Rev. James Linton, pastor. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Dollie passed away Friday afternoon, April 27, 2007 in Odessa. She was born on January 30, 1934 in Franklin County, Texas. She worked as a nurse's aid in nursing homes before retirement. Survivors include, daughters; Maquetia Allene Wilson, Hendersonville, Tennessee, Debra Kay Linton, Andrews, sons; Buddy Youngblood, Lovington, New Mexico and Jerry Neal Youngblood, Granbury, Texas, brother; Charles Vick, Pampa, Texas, twelve grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Leo, Cleo, Clyde and Earl Vick, six sisters; Doris Elders, Hazel Pike, Illena Albright, Syble Dossey, Tincie Mae Vick and Bea Justice; and two Granddaughters, Cathrine Allene Tison and Kayla Grissom.
CHARLES RAY TEAKELL
April 24, 2007
Services for Charles Ray Teakell, 55 of Andrews, will be a graveside service 2:00 PM Thursday, April 26, 2007 in the Andrews Old Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Glenn Hammack. Services are under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Charles passed away at his residence Tuesday, April 24, 2007. He was born on October 3, 1951 in Driggs, Idaho. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and also served several years in the National Guard.
Survivors include, mother: Rosie Teakell, Andrews, sister: Bobbie Sue Vail, Garland. His father preceded him in death on May 21, 2002.
CPL. RAY BEVEL
April 21, 2007
Cpl. Ray M. Bevel, 22, of Andrews was killed in combat, Saturday, April 21, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq while proudly serving our Country in the United States Army.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, April 30, 2007 at the James Roberts Civic Center in Andrews.The Rev. Doug Kello, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Weimar, Texas, will be officiating. Graveside services will be held in the Andrews North Cemetery.
Ray was born October 4, 1984 in Breckenridge, Texas. He graduated from Andrews High School in 2003. His favorite class was Metal Shop and competed numerous times at the state level. He enjoyed building trailers and barbeque pits. Ray loved to work with the youth group at First Baptist Church in Andrews, loved going on ski trips with the church, and loved playing golf. Ray married Brooke Hooper on December 10, 2005 in Odessa, Texas. After joining the Army, Ray graduated basic training in Fort Benning, Georgia. Cpl. Bevel served with the 10th Mountain Division, Air I, Charlie Company, Ft. Drum, New York. Cpl. Bevel was preceded in death by grandparents, Graham Bevel and Jess Hobbs.
Ray is survived by his wife: Brooke Bevel of Odessa; his parents: Jerry and Lonna Bevel of Andrews; mother: Christy Hobbs Bevel of Lubbock; brothers: Jerry Don Bevel of Odessa, Private Rusty Smith of Fort Wainright, Alaska; sister: Keisha Bevel of Andrews; grandparents: Ruth Willis of Rockwall, Texas, Betty Hobbs of Odessa, Jerry and Susan Hallmark of Lingerville, Texas, great grandmothers: Willie Mae Hallmark of Stephenville, Texas, Dorothy Wiseman of Belmont, Illinois; uncles: David Hobbs, Mike Bevel, Greg Bevel, and Don Hallmark.
The family request the memorial gifts be made to the Andrews County Veterans Memorial, 700 West Broadway, Andrews, Texas 79714. Or to the Care Packages for Troups in Memory of Cpl. Ray Bevel, at First Basin Credit Union in Andrews, Texas.
Public visitation for Cpl. Bevel will take place Saturday, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Sunday 12:00PM to 3:00 PM and again from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
JOYCE GUNN
April 14, 2007
Joyce Gunn, 80, of Andrews passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Home Hospice House in Odessa.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 PM at McNett Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, at Andrews West Cemetery, followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 PM at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
Joyce was born June 24, 1926 at Gonzales, Texas. She moved to Andrews in 1974. Joyce spent many years serving in both the Permian Regional Medical Center Auxiliary in Andrews and the Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary. Her specialty was making tray favors for the patients. Joyce took great care in making sure patients had something on their tray to cheer them up. She also served on the State Board as chairman of many committees from 1994 through 2005. She devoted much of her time and love towards the Auxiliary women making friends from all over the state.
She and her husband Buster loved Country and Western dancing, traveling to various little towns for just that purpose. They also traveled extensively after they retired and really loved taking Dan Dipert bus tours around the country. They also traveled to Mexico, Canada, Europe and Australia.
She was an active member of the Red Hat Society and was the charter Queen Mother of the "Red Hatters" in Odessa.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Buster Gunn in 2006 and five sisters and one brother and her parents.
She is survived by three daughters - Peggy Chew of San Antonio; Diann Perkins and Della Weaver both of Odessa. One brother - Walter Thoms of Taylor, Texas and one grandson - Joseph Weaver of Odessa.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer society or the Permian Regional Medical Center Auxilliary.
B.C. (Sandy) NORRID
August 9, 2007
B.C. "Sandy" Norrid, 78, of Andrews passed away Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Parks Methodist Retirement Center in Odessa.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, August 11, 2007 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Alvin Petty, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Andrews, will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews Old Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Sandy was born September 14, 1928 in Plainview, Arkansas.
he married Helen Hamilton, November 6, 1948.
Sandy married Mary Nell Presley. They moved to Andrews from Midland in 2001.
Sandy was the owner of Broadway Motor Company in Andrews, he was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
He loved people and never met a stranger. He loved camping and RVing. Sandy also loved Drinking coffee with his buddies, and he enjoyed Bluegrass Festivals.
Sandy was preceded in death by, his parents Junie and Tressie Norrid, and two brothers , Bobby and Buford Norrid.
he is survived by, his wife, Mary Nell Norrid of Andrews; one daughter Janice Ballard and husband James of Carlsbad, NM; one sister , Billie Evans and husband Jim of Eunice, NM; One grandson, Chris Ballard and wife Jamie of Carlsbad, NM; and Two great - grandsons, Brooks and Cade of Carlsbad.
and a very special niece, Karen Wolters and husband Tim of Midland.
The family request that Memorials be made to Wesley United Church in Andrews.
DOROTHY LITTLE
February 21, 2008
Services for Dorothy Nell Little, 75 of Andrews will be Graveside, 10:00 AM Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Andrews North Cemetery. Rev. Rick Doyle pastor of Means Memorial United Methodist Church will officiate. Services are under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Dorothy passed away in Andrews at her residence Thursday, February 21, 2008. She was born on April 20, 1932 in Brownwood, Texas. Dorothy married Billy Nelson Little on January 16, 1953 in Brownwood. They moved to Andrews from McCamey, Texas. Dorothy was a retired secretary in the banking business, she was a member of the First Methodist Church in McCamey.
Survivors include, husband; Billy Little, Andrews, sons; Scott and wife Lisa Little, Andrews, Terry and wife Jana Little, Midland, brother; L.B. Cole, Andrews, sister; Marie Davis, San Angelo, grandchildren; Cassie Dee Little, Austin, Molly Beth Little, Ft. Worth, Texas, Christopher and wife Dana Little, Leander, Texas, Kyle Little, Austin, great grandson Brennan Little, Leander, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donatons can be made to Home Hospice, 803 North Main, Andrews, TX 79714
JAMES (Mike) THAMES
February 20, 2008
James "Mike" Thames, 60, of May, Texas, formerly of Andrews' passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in an Abilene Hospital.
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Friday at Andrews West Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home. Terry Way of May, Texas will officiate.
Mike was born November 7, 1947 in Oak Grove, LA. he lived in Andrews for many years before moving to May, Texas on Lake Brownwood.
Mike served in the US Navy from 1967 to 1971, he loved fishing and taking to people.
He is survived by Two brothers - Ronnie Thames of Brownwood and Lynn Thames of Andrews; Two sisters - Patricia Way of May, Texas; and Janice Upton of Snyder, Texas.
MARTHA LAWBAUGH
February 19, 2008
Martha Lawbaugh, 76, of Andrews passed away Tuesday February 19, 2008, at Willow Hill Assisted Living in Andrews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 Friday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bryan Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews Old Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Martha was born March 20, 1931 in Fayetteville, Arkansas she married James Carl Lawbaugh June 6, 1954 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. they moved to Andrews in 1956 from Odessa. He preceded her in death September 22, 2005.
She loved to cook and work cross word puzzles she enjoyed watching soap operas and taking care of her gradchildren.
She is survived by: Three sons - Jimmy Lawbaugh of Andrews Charles Lawbaugh of Midland and Tommy Lawbaugh of Andrews and one daughter - Nancy Dildine of Andrews; 5 grandchildren , 12 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
JOSE VELA
February 19, 2008
Jose Vela, 85, of Andrews passed away Tuesday February 19, 2008 at his home in Andrews.
A Rosary will Wednesday at 7:00 PM at McNett Funeral home Chapel.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews, under the Father Joey Faylona will officiate. Burial will be in Ojinaga, Mexico.
Mr. Vela was born in Ojinaga, Mexico June 3, 1922. He married Maria Anna Flores January 13, 1947 in Mexico. They moved to Andrews from Marfa in 1976. He enjoyed working with horses and ranching and he also enjoyed deer hunting.
He was preceded in death by his wife Maria and one son, Jesus Isidro Vela.
He is survived by: Three sons - Jaime Vela, Guadalupe Vela and Jose Vela all of Andrews and One daughter - Margarita Favela of Mexico, and Two sisters - Socorro Vela and Jesusita Vela both of Mexico; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
