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Andrews County
Obituaries--Index H
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JAMES (Jim) HAIGOOD
TWILA FERN BELL HAMBLETON
GENE P. HAMILTON
JOYCE HAMMOND
JOYCE K. HAMMOND
MALTA HAMMOND
VERA McKINNEY HARRIS
MAXINE HART
ROSE HART
W.G. 'DUB' HATHCOCK
RAYFILED HEARNE, SR.
KENNETH HEFLIN
MIRANDA HELBIG
SYDNIE W. 'SYD' HELTON
EDWARD L. HENN
ANGELITA V.
HERNANDEZ
NOELIA MACIAS HERNANDEZ
ROSE MARY HOLLIS
VELDON LIZZY HUDGENS
FRANK 'COTTON' HUGHEY
NORMA LEE HYDE
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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
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JAMES (Jim) HAIGOOD
February 22, 2007
James (Jim) Haigood, 62, of Lubbock passed away Thursday, February 22, 2007
in Lubbock.
Graveside services will be 4:00 PM Monday, February 26, 2007 at Andrews North
Cemetery. Greg Newton of Bowie, Texas will officiate. Services are intrusted to
McNett Funeral Home.
Jim was born July 3, 1944 in Tahoka, Texas to James L. and Marie Haigood.
He was a former resident of Andrews for many years. He worked as a Salesman for
Justice Brothers.
He enjoyed Race cars and playing Poker.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Allan Haigood.
Jim is survived by: Three Daughters - Brenda Tramell of Snyder; Pam Thatcher of
Andrews and Tina Ellis of Snyder; Three Sons - Bo Haigood of Honalulu, Hawaii;
Dustin Haigood of Lubbock; and Josh Haigood of Savanah, Georgia. One Brother -
Wayne Haigood of Bowie, Texas; Two Sisters - Sue Haigood and Doris Haigood both
of Austin; 14 Grandchildren and 7 Great-Grandchildren.
TWILA FERN BELL HAMBLETON
July 16, 2006
Services for Twila Fern Bell Hambleton, 78, of Midland will be 2:00 PM Tuesday,
July 18, 2006 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Sherman with Rev. John
Taylor, Son In Law, officiating.
She passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
She was born on August 31, 1927 in Vernon to Allen George Bell and Mamie Juanita
Shirley Bell. She graduated from Wichita Falls in 1944. She moved to Sherman in
1978. She worked for 22 years in sales for Beall's Department Store and retired
in 2000. She moved to Midland in 1999. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in
death by her parents and her granddaughter: Charla Hambleton Wharten in 1998.
She is survived by her 2 daughters: Rebecca Taylor and husband John of Odessa
and Vanessa Helbert and husband Eddie of Andrews; 2 sons: Grover Hambleton and
wife Elizabeth of Henryetta, Oklahoma and Steven Hambleton and wife Tonia of
Richmond, Virginia; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Home Hospice, 516 North Texas, Odessa, Texas 79761.
GENE P. HAMILTON
April 27, 2005
Funeral services for Gene P.
Hamilton, 63 of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Friday, April 29, 2005 at the First
Baptist Church. Officiating will be Dr. Jeff Donnell, Pastor of First Baptist
Church. Burial will follow in the Andrews West Cemetery.
Gene died Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at his residence. He was born on December
10, 1941 in Gorman, Texas. Gene was a Baptist, a past member of the Andrews
County Sheriff's Posse, West Texas Trail Riders and had been active with the
United Softball Association. Gene was the superintendent for John R. Parrish
Company where he had worked for 25 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Alvin and Addie Hamilton, two sons:
Randy on April 27, 1993, Heath on November 21, 2003, a brother J.T Hamilton and
sister: Alice Fern Hamilton.
Survivors include: son, Roland Hamilton and wife Lynn of Houston, daughter Leah
McCarver and husband Ronnie of Andrews, brother, Alvin Hamilton and wife Jackie
of De Leon, sisters, Patsy Johnson and husband David of Dallas and Cherry Young
of Ft. Worth, six grandchildren, Cheyenne, Emily, Reed, Brazos, Allie and
Bailey.
Submitted by:Lola
Thomason
JOYCE HAMMOND
January 29, 2006
Joyce Ann Hammond, 56, of Andrews passed away Sunday January 29, 2006 at her
home in Andrews.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday February 1, 2006 at Andrews North
Cemetery. Rev. Alvin Petty, Pastor, of Wesley Methodist Church in Andrews will
officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of
McNett Funeral Home.
Joyce was born October 12, 1949 in McCrory, Arkansas. She married Don Hammond
November 10, 1971 in Odessa, and they lived in Kermit. Joyce and Don moved to
Andrews for the first time in 1974. In 1981 they moved back to Andrews to stay
from Cisco, Texas. Joyce and Don Owned and Operated the Andrews Bowl-A-Rama,
bowling alley for many years. Joyce loved spending time with her family, and
granddaughter.
She is survived by: Her Husband - Don Hammond of Andrews Three Sons - Johnny
Woodson of Arkansas, Michael McCabe of Mississippi, and James Hammond of Odessa,
Texas; One Brother - Bobby Watkins of College Station, Texas; and Two Sisters-
Linda Marsh of College Station and Wanda Valasquez of California. and Seven
Grandchildren.
JOYCE K. HAMMOND
April 22, 2006
Humanity is greatly diminshed by the passing of Joyce k. Hammond, 58, of
Andrews. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 24, 2006 in the
Andrews West Cemetery with Rev. David King of Andrews officiating. Visitation
will be on Monday, April 24, 2006 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at McNett Funeral Home
in Andrews.
Joyce lost a valiant battle with cancer on Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Permian
Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
Joyce was born April 1, 1948 in Hobbs, New Mexico and attended high school in
Midland. She married Jerry Don Hammond on June 23, 1981 in Andrews and they
owned and operated J & J Carpet Cleaning in Andrews for 15 years. Joyce was an
active member of Alcoholic's Anonymous, serving as an influential example in
helping others to recover from the disease of alcoholism. She touched the lives
of so many who will be forever grateful to her. She was a member of Asbury
United Methodist Church in Midland. She was preceded in death by her father:
Billy Kennedy in 1984; mother: Bobbie Sharp in 2005; grandson: Justin Cordova in
1993; and by many of her friends.
She is survived by her husband: Jerry Hammond of Andrews; 2 daughters: Sherri
Cordova of Andrews and Lynda Ussery of Odessa; stepfather: Paul Sharp of
Andrews; 1 brother: Billy Bob Kennedy of La Porte, Texas; 2 sisters: Jan Nelson
and Naomi Orman of Midland; 3 stepsisters: Claudia Duncan of Dallas, Teresa
Froelich of Andrews, and Yalanda Joyce Sims of Lake Elsinore, California; 3
grandchildren: Christian Ussery of Odessa, Courtney Cordova of Andrews, and
Megan McElroy of Snyder. We will miss you, Joyce.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
MALTA HAMMOND
February 27, 2007
Malta Hammond, 98 of Andrews, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at
Permian Residential Care Center in Andrews.
Services are pending with Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home in Goldthwaite, Texas.
LOIS LUERINE HARRIS
October 7, 2005
Graveside services for Lois
Luerine Harris, 81, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Monday, October 10, 2005 in the
Andrews West Cemetery with Rev. Bryan Johnson, Home Hospice Chaplain in Andrews,
officiating.
Family will receive friends at McNett Funeral Home on Sunday, October 9, 2005
from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
She passed away on Friday, October 7, 2005 at Permian Residential Care Center in
Andrews.
She was born May 8, 1924 in Thurber, Texas to Charles Franklin Mosley and Lura
Cantwell Mosley. She married Paul Keith "Cotton" Harris on August 20, 1948 in
Hobbs, New Mexico. She moved to Seminole in 1951 and then to Andrews in 1972.
She loved to shop, help with the elections in Andrews, and was involved in the
WWII 381st Bombers Unit Reunion. She was a homemaker and a member of the Means
Memorial United Methodist Church in Andrews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years on May 8, 1992; her
parents; 1 sister; and 1 brother.
She is survived by her 1 son: Randall K. Harris and wife, Sue, of Andrews; 1
sister: Carol Lynn Watkins of Jal, New Mexico; 1 brother: Charles Ray Mosley of
Kermit; and 2 grandchildren: Shawn Micheal Harris of Odessa and Anthony Dobs
Harris, GSM3, US Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Memorials may be sent to Home Hospice, 803 North Main, Andrews, Texas 79714 and
Underwood Elementary, %Grandbuddies Program, 405 NW 3rd Street, Andrews, Texas
79714.
Submitted
by:Lola Thomason
VERA McKINNEY HARRIS
November 4, 2006
Funeral services for Vera McKinney Harris, 99, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Rev.
Gerry and Jeff Lewis, Grandsons, officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews
Old Cemetery.
She passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Permian Residential Care Center
in Andrews.
She was born June 23, 1907 in Nashoba, Oklahoma to Thurston McKinney and Mineola
Fincher McKinney. She moved to Andrews in 1923 from Westbrook and attended
Andrews Schools. She married William Alexander "Bill" Harris on December 24,
1924 in Andrews. She was a homemaker and a charter member of First Baptist
Church in Andrews. She was preceded in death by her husband on December 1, 1988;
her daughter: Margaret Stroud in 1998; her parents; 3 sisters; and 2 brothers.
She is survived by her 8 daughters: LaRue Johnson of Comanche, Oklahoma, Viola
Page, Martha Page, and Rosie Teakell of Andrews, Bernice Vandever of
Bakersfield, California, Doris Chambers of Hawkins, Geneva Kutin of
Indianapolis, Indiana, and Nona Goolsby of Houston; 1 son: J.W. Harris of
Andrews; 1 sister: Lillie Harris of Andrews; 2 brothers: Chuck and Warner
McKinney of Andrews; 19 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 45 great
great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church or the Permian Regional
Medical Center Pink Ladies Auxillary.
Maxine Hart
ANDREWS;Maxine Hart, 76, of Andrews died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, in Andrews.
Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home.
Maxine
Heart ANDREWS; Maxine Heart, 71, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Sunday, Feb. 27,
2000, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Andrews
West Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Terry officiating. Arrangements by McNett
Funeral Home. She was born in Wichita, Kan., and moved to Andrews in 1950 from
Sapulpa, Okla. She was a Metho-dist. SURVIVORS: Son, Curtis Hart of Round Rock;
daughter, Shirley Ann Wood of Richardson; four grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
Submitted
by: Lola Thomason
W.G. 'DUB' HATHCOCK
May 18, 2006
Funeral services for W.G. "Dub" Hathcock, 88, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Sunday,
May 21, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Andrews with Dr. Jeff Donnell,
Pastor, and Jimmy Davis of Greenwood officiating. Burial will follow in the
Andrews Old Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
Family will receive friends at McNett Funeral Home in Andrews on Saturday, May
20, 2006 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM.
He passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Permian Residential Care Center in
Andrews.
He was born on December 1, 1917 in Van Zandt County, Texas to Jess Levi Hathcock
and Lillie Mae Chamblee. He grew up in Van Zandt County and married Clois Irene
Hedden on August 20, 1938 in Van Zandt County. He moved to Andrews in 1943. He
had worked for Carl S. Ham and Superior Welding in Andrews. He retired from the
County of Andrews after serving 16 years as a county commissioner. He was a past
member of the Andrews Downtown Lions Club, Andrews Senior Center, and was well
known in the community as the man in the little red truck that fed bread to the
ducks at the city lake. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was
preceded in death by his wife on March 6, 1990; parents; 3 brothers; son:
William James Hathcock in 1978; and grandson: Dustin Max Hathcock in 1977.
He is survived by his 1 son: Max Hathcock and wife Sherry of Andrews; 1
daughter: Nelda Bills and husband Jimmy of Humble; 2 sisters: Jewel Woolverton
of Mabank and Crystal Weeks of Azle; 7 grandchildren; and 11 great
grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
RAYFILED HEARNE, SR.
December 18, 2006
Rayfield Hearne, Sr., 80, of Andrews Passed away Monday, December 18, 2006 at
his home in Andrews.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Calvary
Baptist Church in Andrews. His son, Nathaniel Hearne will officiate along with
Rev. Willie Ray Fields and Rev. Julius Brooks. Burial will be in Andrews North
Cemetery.
He was born on July 4, 1926 in McKelvey, Arkansas. He moved to Andrews in 1958
from McCamey, Texas. He retired from Dowell as a serviceman and then worked as
tool dresser for Cobra Packers. He loved to fish, raise cattle and pigs on his
land, and enjoyed gardining.
He is survived by: 3 sons - Ray Hearne, Jr. of Austin; Nathaniel Hearne of
Arlington; Kenneth Hearne of Andrews; 5 daughters - Evelyn Fields of
Bakersfield, California; Mittie Smith of Andrews; Gloria Hearne of Odessa;
Jackuelin Hearne of Austin; and Deborah Green of Round Rock; 1 brother - I.J.
Hearne of Atlanta, Texas; 2 sisters - R.T. White of Midland and Gertude White of
Atlanta, Texas; 21 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
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.
MIRANDA HELBIG
March 29, 2007
Miranda Leigh Helbig, infant daughter of Chris and Teresa Helbig, of Andrews
was born and passed away Thursday March 29, 2007 at Permian Regional Medical
Center in Andrews.
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Monday, April 2, 2007 at Andrews North
Cemetery Babyland. Rev. Kevin Covington, Pastor of Second Baptist Church in
Andrews will Officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery under the
direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Miranda is survived by: her Mom and Dad - Chria and Teresa Helbig of Andrews;
Two Sisters - Alexyss Helbig of Midland and Brianna Helbig of Andrews; Grand
parents- Dale and Ruth Unruh of Andrews and Ann Helbig of Andrews
SYDNIE W. 'SYD' HELTON
January 16, 2007
Sydnie W. 'Syd' Helton, 80, of Andrews passed away Tuesday january 16, 2007
at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Monday January 22, 2007 at McNett Funeral
Home Chapel in Andrews. Rev. Alvin Petty, pastor of Wesley United Methodist
Church will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews Old Cemetery under the
direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Syd was born October 29, 1926 in Muldoon, Texas He married Billie Ruth Dupree
November 18, 1946 in San Angelo, Texas. Syd served in the United States Marine
Corps durring the Korean Conflict.
He and Billie moved to Andrews in 1954. He was a heavy equipment operator for
many years and retired with Grimmitt Brothers Construction in Andrews.
Syd loved to talk to poeple and share stories with them.
He is survived by: His Wife - Billie Helton of Andrews; One Daughter - Sandra
Kay Gibson and her husband Lynn of La Grange, Texas; 2 Grandchildren Jason
Gibson and Sydna Kobersky both of La Grange, Three Great-Grandchildren - William
Gibson, Braden and Brianna Kobersky all of La Grange; One brother in law and
sister in law - Curtis and Joyce Dupree of Arizona; And Special friends - Jim
and Anita Meador of Odessa.
EDWARD L. HENN
April 23, 2006
Edward Leon Henn, 82, of Andrews passed away Sunday, April 23, 2006 at his
daughter's home in Andrews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at McNett Funeral
Home Chapel with John Bell of Kermit, Gregory Young of Andrews, and Bruce
Williams of Midland officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews North
Cemetery. Family will recieve friends at McNett Funeral Home on Tuesday, April
25, 2006 from 7-8 PM.
Edward was born October 10, 1923 in Orlando, Oklahoma. He served in the US Navy.
He was a Drilling Superintendent for Elenburg Exploration for over 15 years and
several other companies over the years. He married Billie Ruth Carnes November
14, 1966 in Roswell, NM. They moved to in and out of Andrews several times, but
moved back to stay in 1983 from Montana. He was a member and former Branch
President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Andrews. He
loved his Church and his wife very much. Mr. Henn also enjoyed hunting, fishing,
and loved to joke and tease people. He was preceded in death by his parents, his
wife, Billie in 2005 and one sister, Elora Henn.
He is survived by: 2 Sons - Mike Henn of Rapid City, South Dakota and Craig
Batson of Fort Worth; 6 Daughters - Marlene Jones of Norfolk, Virginia; Jana
Beth Hawkins of North Carolina; LaVada Brinton of Salt Lake City, Utah; Daisy
Barton of Andrews; Patsy Ford of Merkel; and Geneva Napper of Andrews; 2 Sisters
- Martha Burk of Yukon, Oklahoma and Lorraine Vitt of Bedford; 20 Grandchildren
and 26 Great-Grandchildren.
ANGELITA V. HERNANDEZ
October 24, 2006
Angelita V. Hernandez, 85, of Presidio, Texas passed away Tuesday October 24,
2006 at Big Bend Regional Hospital in Alpine.
A Prayer servicees will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at
Filadelfia Assembly of God Church in Andrews, Texas.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Filadelfia Assembly of God in
Andrews. Rev. Samuel Emiliano will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North
Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Angelita was born May 13, 1921 in Pallomas, Mexico. She married Sabino Hernandez
on December 19, 1945 in Mexico. He preceded her in death in 2001. She was a
homemaker and mother. She loved to cook and sew. She also loved to read the
Bible. She was a member of Filadelfia Assembly of God Church in Andrews.
She is survived by: 2 Sons - Efren Hernandez of Andrews and Sergio Hernandez of
Ft. Davis, Texas; 4 Daughters - Anita Guzman of Artesia, NM; Blanca Corrales of
Redford, Texas; Beatrice Hernandez of Dallas, Texas and Maribel Carrasco of
Presidio, Texas; 1 Brother - Pedro Valenzuela of Presidio, 4 Sisters - Juanita
Carrasco of Houston; Consuela Hernandez of Midland; Rosa Hernandez of Odessa and
Maria Gomez of Dexter, NM; 29 Grandchildren and 36 Great-Grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Hernandez will be at Filadelfia Assembly of God Church.
NOELIA MACIAS HERNANDEZ
December 28, 2006
Noelia Macias Hernandez, 43, of Andrews passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006
at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Funeral Services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Andrews
Apostolic Worship Center. Pastor Phil Marroquin will officiate. Burial will be
in Andrews West Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Noelia was born November 20, 1963 in Brownfield, Texas. Moved to Andrews in
1975. She married Javier Hernandez, April 30, 1980 in Brownfield. She was a
member of the Andrews Apostolic Worship Center. Mrs. Hernandez loved to Spend
time with her grandchildren and family, and she very much enjoyed her job as a
homemaker, Mother and Grandmother.
She is survived by: Her Husband - Javier Hernandez, Sr. of Andrews; Four Sons -
Javier Hernandez, Jr. of Andrews; Eric Hernandez of Andrews; Edger Hernandez of
Vernon, TX, andJeffrey Hernandez of Andrews; One Daughter - Jennifer Hernandez
of Andrews; Her Parents - Jose and Virgina Macias of Andrews; Three Brothers -
Santos, Joe and Harry Macias all of Andrews; Three Sisters - Esmirelda Macias of
Missouri; Rosanna Macias of Odessa, and Virginia Macias of Missouri; Grandmother
- Juanita Garcia of Andrews and Seven Grandchildren.
ROSE MARY HOLLIS
March 25, 2006
Rose Mary (Haskins) Hollis completed her earthly journey on
Saturday, March 25, 2006 when she stepped over the threshold of time, into the
space of eternity and the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Rosie was born July 31, 1938 in the small farming community of Cunningham
located just outside of Paris, Texas to Elmer K. And Florence Haskins, both
deceased. At the age of six she accompanied her parents when they moved to
Hollis, OK in 1944 and where she became acquainted with her husband Neil B.
Hollis, of Midland, Texas. They were joined in holy matrimony on August 31, 1958
by their high school principle, Mr. E.R. Breechen, who was also an ordained
minister. The marriage was never blessed with children. Rosie was loved and
respected by all who came to know her. She had that personality to which one
could freely confide their inner most feelings. Her practical and down-to-earth
approach kept her in good stead throughout her earthly life. At the age of 22
Rosie was diagnosed with an incurable medical condition, that most who came to
know her never knew about. At the age of 47 Rosie was diagnosed with cancer that
she successfully conquered, through her faith in God. Never once in her 67 years
of earthly life did she ever complain of these conditions, striving instead to
overcome these human ailments always looking to the positive and never the
negative. She was devoted to her parents, seeing to their needs in their later
years, sacrificing her own situation to assure their comfort and care. Without
complaint she accompanied her husband to multiple states and several overseas
countries as he completed a 23-year career in the U.S. Army. In fact she
considered her efforts as typically her role as a wife and patriot. One of her
most cherished earthly mementos was the certificate of Appreciation she received
from the Department of the Army upon the retirement of her husband from active
military service. Rosie had a brief but successful professional career,
advancing from Administrative Assistant to Ccmptroller in ten years for Maritime
Brokers, a shipping brokerage firm located in the suburbs of Chicago. One of her
final comments before before becoming unable to speak is most meaningful as an
insight to Rosie when she said, “People are beautiful, you can learn so much
from knowing them.”
Graveside services were conducted by Flora Maxine Kramer, who Rosie considered
her best friend, at Andrews West Cemetery on Sunday, March 26, 2006 where she
was laid to rest beside her father and mother. Her desires for an epitaph were
simple but meaningful – Rose Mary (Haskins) Hollis, who lived, who loved, with
all her heart.
VELDON LIZZY HUDGENS
June 30, 2006
Veldon Hudgens, 87, of Andrews passed away friday June 30, 2006 at Permian
Residential Care Center in Andrews.
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Monday July 3, 2006 at Andrews Old Cemetery,
Under the Direction of McNett Funeral Home. Rev. Harvey Enriquez, Pastor of
Northcrest Baptist Church will officiate.
Veldon was born February 23, 1919 in New Boston, Texas. She married Truman "T.N."
Hudgens in 1934 in Dekalb, Texas. They moved to Andrews in 1941 from Hobbs, NM.
She was a Homemaker and Mother and she loved her cats. She was preceded in death
by her Husband T.N. Hudgens in 1973 and a daughter, Thresa Bell.
She is survived by: Two Sons - Eddie Wayne Hudgens of Dumas, Texas Butch Hudgens
of Las Vegas, NV; One Daughter - Glenda Hale of Plano, Texas and Eleven
Grandchildren and Many Great Grandchildren and several
Great-Great-Grandchildren.
FRANK 'COTTON' HUGHEY
January 13, 2007
Services for Franklin D. "Cotton" Hughey, 77 of Andrews, will be 10:00 AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at McKinney Acres Baptist Church. Officiating will
be Rev. James Beard and Rev. Jim Landry. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old
Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Cotton passed away in Odessa, Saturday, January 13, 2007. He was born on
November 22, 1929 at Roby, Texas. He married Lona Forgus at Portales, New
Mexico. He moved to Andrews in 1965 from Georgetown, Texas. He was a truck
driver for years and retired as a bailiff for Andrews County. He was a member of
McKinney Acres Baptist Church.
Survivors include; wife, Lona, Andrews; sons, Jim Murrell, Houston, John
Murrell, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Frank Hughey, Brownwwood, Texas; daughter,
Mary Canning, Boston, Massachusetts; sister Allene Whitaker, Georgetown, Texas;
eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A son Pete C. Hughey preceded
Cotton in death in 1980.
NORMA LEE HYDE
October 5, 2006
Services for Norma Lee Hyde, 62 of Andrews, will be 2:00 PM
Saturday October 7, 2006 at Grace Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Ted
Short, pastor. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
Norma passed away Thursday, October 5, 2006 at her residence in Andrews. She was
born on March 26, 1944 in Marion County, Alabama. She married Eugene Hyde on
July 5, 1969 at Guin, Alabama. Norma worked for Kirby West and several other
places in Andrews before retirement. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene, Andrews; daughters Linda Ruiz and Alice
Hernandez both of Andrews, Lora Bray of Sweetwater; son Bobby Hyde, Bolder,
Colorado; brothers, James Howard Westbrook, Andrews and Eugene "Winky"
Westbrook, Windfield, Alabama; sisters Betty Barnett, Windfield, Alabama,
Dorothy Arnett and Tommie Lou Markum both of Brilliant, Alabama, six
grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
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