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Andrews County Obituaries--Index M
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JESSE M. MADRID, SR.
September 7, 2006
Rosary services for Jesse M. Madrid, Sr., 73, of Andrews will be 7:00 PM Sunday,
September 10, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Funeral services
will be 10:00 AM Monday, September 11, 2006 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Church in Andrews with Rev. Bernard Gully, Pastor, officiating.
Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Monday, September 11, 2006 at Mitchell County
Cemetery in Colorado City with Rev. Michael A. Rodriguez of Holy Family Catholic
Church in Sweetwater officiating.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Madrid, Bryan Monroy, Stephen Monroy, Michael
Monroy, Joe-Jon Madrid, Redd Rodriguez, Wesley Rodriguez, Alex Bustamante, and
Chili Madrid.
He passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at his residence in Andrews.
He was born on May 18, 1933 in Colorado City to Tomas Madrid and Antonio Munoz
Madrid. He married Ruth Madrid on May 30, 1951 in Colorado City and they moved
to Andrews in 1963. He was a building contractor. He was a member of Our Lady Of
Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 son; 2 brothers; and 1 sister.
He is survived by his wife: Ruth Madrid of Andrews; 3 sons: Daniel Madrid of
Brownwood, Jesse Madrid, Jr. and wife Betty of Andrews, and Johnny Madrid of
Austin; 3 daughters: Irene Monroy and husband Cesar, Amelia Bustamante and
husband Alfredo, and Ida Rodriquez and husband Jesse, all of Andrews; 2 sisters:
Maria Lujan of Midland and Florencia Heredia of Colorado City; 14 grandchildren;
and 3 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society.
LUCILA A. MARTINEZ
October 16, 2006
Rosary services for Lucila A. Martinez, 59, of Andrews will be 7:00 PM Thursday,
October 19, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Funeral mass will be
celebrated at 2:00 PM Friday, October 20, 2006 at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic
Church in Andrews with Rev. Francis X. Frey, Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Odessa, officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery.
She passed away on Monday, October 16, 2006 at Medical Center Hospital in
Odessa.
She was born September 8, 1947 in Rio Bravo, Mexico to Felix Arriazola and
Francisca Perez Arriazola. She married Natalio L. Martinez on August 29, 1969 in
Rio Bravo, Mexico. They moved to Andrews from Mexico in 1970. She was a
homemaker and a member of Our Lady Or Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews. She
was preceded in death by her parents; son: Juan De Dios Martinez in 1969;
daughter: Ema Martinez in 2005; 3 sisters; and 2 brothers.
She is survived by her 2 daughters: Mirsa Trevino and husband Juan of Andrews
and Mia Martinez of Andrews; 4 sons: Gilberto Martinez and wife Laurie, Felix
Martinez and wife Jaurene, Cesar Martinez, and Morgan Martinez, all of Andrews;
3 sisters: Gregoria, Graciela, and Maria Arriazola, all of Mexico; 3 brothers:
Antonio Arriazola of Amarillo and Pedro and Antonio Chico Arriazola of Mexico; 7
grandchildren: Samantha, Larissa, Arianna, Natalie, Marcus, Damian, and Gilberto
Hector Natalio.
DOROTHY L. MEADOR
March 23, 2007
Funeral services for Dorothy L. Martin Meador, 76, of Matador will be held at
10:30 A.M. Tuesday March 27, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Matador
with Rev. Matt Crawford and Rev. Jerry Golden officiating. Interment will
be in the Whiteflat Cemetery under the direction of Seigler Funeral Home of
Matador. Dorothy was born June 17, 1930 in Motley County, Texas. She married
Clifford P 'Pip' Martin in 1947 at
Vernon, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1977. Dorothy later
married James Meador in 1986 at Roaring Springs, Texas. He preceded her in
death on August 17, 2003. Mrs. Meador was a homemaker, lifelong resident of
Motley County, and a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Matador where she was a Sunday School Teacher, a part of
the Vacation Bible School Program, and on the Funeral Meal Committee for many
years.
Survivors Include:1 Son: Stanley Martin and wife Melisa of Andrews, Texas1
Daughter: Frances Welling and husband Jim of Midlothian, Texas, 1 Brother: Jeff
Morriss of Carlsbad, New Mexico, 1 Sister: Grace Barnett of Los Cruces, New
Mexico, 6 Grandchildren and 3 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.
AMBER LINN MENEFEE
February 11, 2006
Funeral services for Amber Linn Menefee, 21, of Andrews will be 4:00 PM
Thursday, February 16, 2006 at the Andrews Church of Christ with Mark Wilson of
Andrews, Rev. Juluis Brooks of Midland, and Rev. Bennie Anderson of Canyon
officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Andrews High School Class of 2003.
She passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2006 in Lubbock from an automobile
accident.
She was born December 11, 1984 in Midland to Brenda Joyce Menefee and Melton
Coleman Conaway, Jr. She was raised in Andrews and graduated from Andrews High
School in 2003, where she earned numerous awards, achievements, and was an all
around athlete. She graduated from South Plains College in Levelland with an
Associate of Arts degree in general disciplinary studies in December 2005, where
she was on the Dean's Honor Roll carrying a 3.42 GPA and was a member of the Phi
Theta Kappa International and National Honor Society. She was currently
attending Texas Tech University in Lubbock, where she was majoring in early
childhood education. She worked part-time at Olive Garden Restaurant in Lubbock.
She attended the Andrews Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her
grandfather, Robert Earl Menefee, Sr., in 2003.
She is survived by her mother: Brenda Menefee of Andrews; father: Melton
Conaway, Jr. of Andrews; grandmother: Annie Mae Menefee of Andrews; grandfather:
Melton Conaway, Sr. of Andrews; 6 sisters: Tiffany Menefee, Tressa Brown, and
Charlotte Conaway, all of Odessa, Tameka Conaway of Vernon, Shaneka Conaway of
Abilene, and Sebrena Roberson of Dallas; 5 brothers: Jason Menefee of Abilene,
Michael and Victor Conaway of Denver, Colorado, Melton Conaway, III of Andrews,
and Joe Willie Jones of Round Rock.
Memorials may be sent to Andrews Educational Foundation, 405 NW 3rd Street,
Andrews, Texas 79714.
JIMMIE JOYCE DIXON MILLER
August 15, 2006
Jimmie Joyce Dixon Miller, age 75, passed away in Dallas, Texas, on August 15,
2006, after a year-long battle with cancer.
Jimmie was a devoted and beloved mother to Steven T. Miller and his wife, Laura
L. Miller, of The Colony, Texas. She had lived since 1959 in Andrews, Texas,
where for many years she was well known to the community for her service at
Singleton Funeral Home, which she owned with her then-husband, Louis Taylor
Miller. In more recent years, she owned and operated Andrews Flowers and Gifts
on Main Street. She served the community as a member of the Auxiliary Ladies at
Permian Regional Medical Center, and was a member of the Rebecca’s Lodge and the
First Baptist Church. She was born in 1930 in Wayne County, TN., to James R.
Dixon and Ellen Dixon, who preceded her in death.
Jimmie is survived by her son, daughter-in-law and former husband; sister Velma
Long of Waynesboro, TN.; sister Margie Williamson of Smyrna, TN.; sister Lolitta
Heflin of Reedsport OR.; sister Barbara Walkup of Forest Park, GA.; and brother,
Vernon Blair Dixon, of Moulton, AL.
Funeral services will take place on Saturday, August 19, at 1 p.m., at the
Highland Methodist Church in Wayne County, TN. There will be a viewing on
Friday, August 18, at Shackelford Funeral Home, 104 Hill St., Waynesboro, TN.
Interment will be at the Highland Methodist Cemetery in Wayne County, TN.
Memorial services will be on Saturday, August 26, at 2 p.m. at McNett Funeral
Home Chapel in Andrews, Texas. A register book is availble to sign at McNett
Funeral Home.
C.A. MITCHELL
January 29, 2007
Services for C.A. "Charlie" Mitchell, 86 of Kermit, Texas, will be 2:00 PM
Thursday, February 1, 2007 in the First Baptist Church in Kermit, Texas.
Officiating will be Rev. Russell Smith, North Carolina. Burial will follow in
the Kermit Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
Charlie passed away Monday, January 29, 2007 in Andrews. He was born on October
7, 1920 in Monahans, Texas. He married Vivian Guthrie on July 8, 1939 at
Potosie, Missouri. He was a rancher in Winkler and Ward counties for many years.
Charlie was a member of the Kermit First Baptist Church.
Survivors include; daughter, Cheryl and husband Robert Roark, Andrews; brother,
Bill Mitchell, Kermit; grandchildren, Ross and wife Sharon Roark, Monahans,
Rachel and husband Bart Rankin, Dallas; and a great grandchild, Finnley Mitchell
Rankin, Dallas.
Charlie was preceded in death by two brothers, A.P. and George Mistchell, a
sister Ethel Fay Brumlow.
ERVEY MONTES
January 9, 2006
Graveside Services for Ervey C. Montes, 70 of Andrews, will be 4:00 PM Wednesday
January 11, 2006, at the Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett
Funeral Home. Rev. Bernard Gully, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
will officiate.
Funeral Mass will beheld Tuesday at 6:30 PM at Our lady of Lourdes Catholic
Church, and Rosary will be at 8:00 PM Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel.
Ervey died at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews on Monday, January 9,
2006. He was born on September 17, 1935 in Ojinaga, Chich, Mexico. Ervey married
Marcela Olivas on May 9, 1961. He was a retired cattle importer for stockyards
and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Survivors include; wife Marcela, Andrews, son,Luis Montes, Andrews, daughter,
Martha Elena Montes, Andrews, mother Guadalupe Montes, Presidio, Texas,
brothers, Jose and Mario both of Predidio, Texas, sisters, Ortencia Lopez,
Houston, Texas and Luz Maria Cajica, Artesia, New Mexico, four grandchildren.
JANELL MOORE
July 10, 2006
Funeral services for Janell Moore, 76, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Wednesday,
July 12, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Andrews with Dr. Jeff Donnell,
Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
Family will receive friends at McNett Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
She passed away on Monday, July 10, 2006 at Permian Regional Medical Center in
Andrews.
She was born on November 8, 1929 in Loraine, Texas to Evert L. Henderson and
Latriece Teaff Henderson. She was raised in Loraine; graduated from Loraine High
School in 1947; and married Troy Dee Moore on June 1, 1947 in Loraine. They
moved to Andrews in 1947 and then to Colorado City in 1949. She worked at City
National Bank in Colorado City. They returned to Andrews in 1951, where she had
worked as a clerk for the County of Andrews Auditor for 21 years. She was
involved the Andrews Boy Scouts when her sons were growing up; she loved to
paint and play bridge; and was a member of the Permian Basin Daughters of the
American Revolution. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she
taught Sunday school for many years, and was a member of the Victory Singers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on August 16, 1986; and a
granddaughter: Alicia McIvoy in 1972.
She is survived by her 1 daughter: Diane Deemer and husband Dan of Midland; 2
sons: Larry Moore of Dallas and Tony Moore and wife Jessie of Campbell; 1
sister: Laverne Chalker of Colorado City; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great
grandchild.
Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church, 201 NE 2nd Street, Andrews,
Texas 79714.
MELBA MOORE
January 13, 2007
Services for Melba Moore, 80 of Andrews, will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 16,
2007 in McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Cody Hull of
Norcross, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery under the
direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Melba passed away at the Home Hospice House in Odessa, Saturday, January 13,
2007. She was born on May 31, 1926. She married James Benton Moore in Boswell,
Oklahoma. James preceded her in death on January 1, 1981.
Survivors include; three sons, Allen and wife Judy Moore, Mike and wife Mary
Beth Moore and Dennis and wife Penny Moore all of Andrews; one brother, Gary
Roberts, Bangs, Texas; one sister, Lynell Daniels, Omaha, Texas; six
grandchildren, Lisa and husband Coy Martin, Misty and husband Cody Hull, Sherry
and husband Mark Longshore, Michelle and husband Jamie Dolan, Michael and wife
Jakque Moore and ten great grandchildren. One grandson preceded her in death,
Chad Moore in 1989. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Lary
Roberts, Melvin Roberts and Leonard Degman and one sister Wanda Hilliard.
Memorials: Home Hosice House, 516 N. Texas, Odessa, TX 79761
KENNETH V. MOORHEAD
September 20, 2006
Kenneth V. Moorhead, 81, of Andrews passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at
Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Acton Cemetery
near Granbury.
Kenneth was born September 7, 1925 in Eldorado, Oklahoma. He served in the US
Navy during World War II. He married Emma Gebert on August 24, 1959 in San
Francisco, California. Kenneth was a Sea Captain for 30 years and sailed Oil
Tanker Ships all over the world for Standard Oil Company. He moved to Andrews in
1979 from California and farmed around the Seminole area. He loved the sea, his
farm land, loved to watch CNN, and other news programs. Kenneth was preceded in
death by his parents; wife-Emma Moorhead in 1976; sisters- Lou Boyd, Benita
Price Parish; and a nephew- Robby Churchill.
He is survived by his daughter - Jeanette Moorhead of San Francisco, CA; 1
sister - Omita Flowers of Chicago, Illinois, nephews - William Price and his
wife Paralee of Andrews; Charles Zethreaus, Roy Zethreaus, and Mack Churchhill,
all of Ft. Worth; great niece - Tammie Cook of Andrews.
EUSEBIO 'AL' MORALES
November 2, 2006
Rosary services for Eusebio "Al" Morales, 78, of Andrews will be 7:00 PM Friday,
November 3, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Funeral mass will be
celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Our Lady Of Lourdes
Catholic Church in Andrews with Rev. Bernard Gully, Pastor, officiating. Burial
will follow at 4:00 PM Saturday, November 4, 2006 in the Monahans Memorial
Cemetery with Rev. John Lucido, Pastor of St. John's Catholic Church in
Monahans, officiating.
He passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at Permian Residential Care Center
in Andrews.
He was born May 17, 1928 in Fort Davis, Texas to Jose Jesus Morales and Tibursia
Elizalde Morales. He graduated from Fort Davis High School and served in the US
Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Amelia Hernandez on July 17, 1968 in
Monahans. He worked as a butcher in Monahans. He moved from Monahans to Andrews
where he has lived for 40 years. He worked as a butcher in Andrews; worked for
Mustang Lumber Company; and worked for the Andrews High School as a custodian,
where he retired. He was a member of Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in
Andrews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers.
He is survived by his wife: Amelia H. Morales of Andrews; 1 son: Albert
Hernandez of Andrews; 2 brothers: Lino Morales of Fort Worth and Tomas Morales
of Austin; and 1 sister: Dolores Morales of Monahans.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
MARGARET FAYE MORGAN
January 27, 2006
Funeral services for Margaret Faye Morgan, 85, of Andrews
will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 29, 2006 at the Andrews Presbyterian Church with
Rev. Bob Zap officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
She passed away on Friday, January 27, 2006 at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
in Brady.
She was born on October 26, 1920 in Big Spring to Lafayette Franklin Keisling
and Margaret Ferrier Keisling. She graduated from Big Spring High School in
1936. She married Lloyd Winfield Morgan on March 25, 1944 in Fort Worth, and
they moved to Andrews in 1946 and began ranching. She was instrumental in
establishing the Andrews Study Club, where they established a library. She
remained active in library activities including the Friends of the Library and
helped to build the new Andrews County Library. She enjoyed the Garden Club,
Literary Club, and playing bridge with the same club for the past 50 years. She
was a founding member of the Andrews Presbyterian Church in 1954; where she was
an Elder and taught Sunday School. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1
brother; and her husband on September 5, 1980.
She is survived by her 3 daughters: Marsha McBee of Dallas, Susan Horton of
Brady, and Nancy Morgan of Austin; 1 son: Mark Morgan of Big Spring; and 10
grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the Andrews Presbyterian Church, 305 NW 7th Street,
Andrews, Texas 79714 or Friends of the Library, 109 NW 1st Street, Andrews,
Texas 79714.
Dortha Morrow
ANDREWS — Dortha Morrow, 71, of Midland, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, at Hospice
House in Midland.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Main Street Church of Christi with
Brian Briley officiating. Burial will follow at the Andrews Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Andrews Funeral Home.
She was born in Comanche.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Richard Morrow of Midland; daughters, Donna Estrada of
Midland and Pamela Illinik of Ohio; son, Leroy Morrow of Midland; and three
grandchildren.
Submitted
by:Lola Thomason
Benton Moxley
ANDREWS
Services for Benton Moxley, 85, of Andrews will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Andrews
Church of Christ with John Snider officiating.
Burial
will be in the Andrews West Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
He died
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, in Jefferson Regional Hospital in Pine Bluff, Ark. He
was born Feb. 25, 1915, in Hunt County. He married Sally Marie "Bobbie" Fort on
March 6, 1941, in Andrews. She died Nov. 10, 1997.
He was a
pumper for Arco for 30 years and retired in 1974. He was a member of the Andrews
Church of Christ.
Survivors
include two sons, Ray Moxley of Monticello, Ark., and David Moxley of Luling;
two daughters, Martha Burleson of Atlanta, Ga., and Gail Herzog of Racine, Wis.;
two brothers, J.W. "Jay" Moxley and Boyd Moxley, both of Andrews; a sister,
Arlene Lonis of Carson, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Submitted by:Lola
Thomason
STEVEN H. MUSE
January 2, 2007
Steven H. Muse, 66, of Big Spring passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2006 at
Midland Memorial Hospital.
Family will receive friends at McNett Funeral Home in Andrews on Friday, January
5, 2006 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
He was born May 20, 1940 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Hilliard Muse and Mary Fry
Muse. He served in US Army during Vietnam. He owned and operated Muse
Telecommunications in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He moved to Big Spring in 2005 from
Carlsbad, New Mexico. He was a herbalife representative in Big Spring and was a
security guard for Canterbury Retirement Homes. He loved his children and
grandchildren; loved to landscape, read, and loved classical music and
symphonies. He was Catholic. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1
daughter.
He is survived by his 2 daughters: Ana-Alicia McNutt and Janice Gomez of
Andrews; 1 son: Richard McNutt of Andrews; 3 grandchildren: Moses Anthony
Martinez, Jr., Maria Isabel Y. Martinez, and Alex Ray Martinez.
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