Ector County Texas Obituaries
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Hall
Armedie
“Army” Hall 82, passed away Saturday
September 9, 2006 at her residence in
Odessa.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday
in the Frank Wilson Funeral Chapel with
Jeff Sweeten officiating. Burial will
follow in Rankin Cemetery in Rankin,
Texas.
Army was born in South Bend, Texas on
September 23, 1923 to Samuel Lafette and
Claira (Gibony) Huffman. She married
Elton Hall in Rankin, Texas on May 15,
1942. She was a member of the Eisenhower
Church of Christ.
Armedie is survived by her husband Elton
Hall of Odessa; sons Donnie Hall and
wife Peggy of Houston, Jimmie Hall and
wife Laura of Albuquerque, NM; cousins
Lester and Jane Titsworth of Stanton,
Dean and Sheila Titsworth of Rankin;
Brothers Carl Lafette Huffman of McCamey,
Calvin Travis “C.T.” Huffman of
Odessa, Dulyn Burt Huffman of
Gardendale, sister Ovella Cooper of
McCamey; grandchildren Bryan Hall of
Houston and Sarah Hall of Houston,
Elizabeth Pittman and husband Cory of
Candian; special friends Ruby Foote,
Linda Weatherly, Jo Daniel, Kim Snell
and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the Hospice
Staff: Judy Price, Kelly Gutierez,
Christie Moia, Donna Sledge, Don McLarey,
Robin Davis, Emmett Banard and Emery
Mansour.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made
to American Cancer Society or Home
Hospice
Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson
Funeral Directors
Haenelt
Gary
Patrick Haenelt went to be with his Dad
and the Heavenly Father on Wednesday,
October 4, 2006. He was at home
surrounded by his loved ones, after a 13
month courageous fight with ALS (Lou
Gehrig’s disease).
He was born January 4, 1957 in Odessa,
Texas. He was a Corporal in the Marine
Corps. for six years and was a Corporal
for the Odessa Police Department for 16
years and 8 months.
Gary lived his life fully. He loved
sports and was active in scuba diving,
sky diving, snow skiing, and golfing. He
enjoyed flying radio-controlled
airplanes and helicopters and racing
small race cars. He was an avid hunter
and fisherman.
Gary is survived by his wife, Barbara
and step grandson Saij, of the home in
Odessa, his mother, Wanda Haenelt of
Houston, Texas, one sister, Brenda
Moomey and husband, Paul, of Houston,
two brothers, Paul Haenelt, Jr., of
Houston, Mark Haenelt and wife, Lisa, of
Odessa, Texas. He has three nieces,
Amber Haenelt and Kelly Moomey of
Houston, and Kerri Haenelt of Odessa,
one nephew, Michael Moomey, of Houston,
his father and mother-in-law, Harley and
Dorothy Kennedy of Odessa, Texas, and
many other family and friends. He was
preceeded in death by his Father, Paul
T. Haenelt Sr.
We would like to thank the following
people and organizations for their
cards, letters, and kindnesses: the
Odessa Police Department, the Municipal
Court, Bellows Systems, Dr. Abdul Kadir
of Odessa, Dr. Stanley Appel, Dr. Dennis
Mossier, Dr. Ryan McDonald of Houston,
and Dr. John Whitten. We would like to
thank the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation
and Hospice House for their care and
support.
Services will be held on Saturday,
October 7, 2006 at 2pm. At Sunset
Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The family
will receive family and friends from 6pm
to 8pm Friday October 6, 2006 at Sunset
Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. The
family suggests memorials to the MDA
Foundation.
God looked around his garden and found
an empty place.
He then looked down upon his earth and
saw your smiling face.
He saw your path was difficult and he
closed your weary eyes.
He whispered to you “Peace be Thine”
and gave you wings to fly.
Harrington
Charles William Harrington Jr.
Santo Charles William Harrington, Jr.,
50, passed away September 11, 2006 at
his residence in Santo. He was born
October 27, 1955 in Odessa the son of
Charles “Rusty” and Syble McGuire
Harrington. He graduated from Odessa
High School in 1974 and received an
Associates Degree in Electronics from
Odessa College. Charles worked as a
machinist and then in office machine
repairs and electronics in Odessa. He
resided in Odessa until 1988 at which
time he moved to Santo to care for
parents. After moving to Santo, he took
care of the family farm and he worked
part-time for his uncle, Roy Harrington,
testing gas lines for corrosion.
Graveside services will be 2 PM Friday,
September 15, 2006 at the Hittson
Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 PM
Thursday at the funeral home. He is
survived by his mother: Syble Harrington
of Santo, sisters and brother-in-law:
Julia Harrington of Sacramento,
California, Wanda Harrington of Simms,
Helen and Howard Hicks of San Antonio,
brother and sister-in-law: Richard and
Artie Roedel of Weatherford, six aunts,
one uncle, and numerous nieces, nephews,
and great nieces and great nephews.
Harris
Albert
W. Harris, 82, of Odessa, a building
contractor, died Tuesday, Sept. 19,
2006, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at
First United Pentecostal Church with the
Revs. Terry Pugh and J.T. Pugh
officiating. Burial will be at Sunset
Memorial Gardens Cemetery with the Rev.
Allen Harris officiating. Arrangements
are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Mabank. He was a member
of First United Pentecostal Church. He
was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors Wife, Joy Harris of Odessa;
sons, Allen Harris and Randal Harris,
both of Odessa; daughters, Elaine Smith
of Gillette, Wyo., and Patricia Mosley
of Odessa; brother, Cecil Carlisle of
Mont Belvieu; sister, Lenora Watson of
Victorville, Calif.; nine grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
Henderson
ODESSA - Bryan Neal Henderson, grandson of Ector County pioneer settler John Julius Henderson, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at his residence surrounded by his family. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Terry Tamplen and the Rev. Donnie Williams will officiate. Masonic interment will follow in Henderson Ranch Family Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends and family 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the residence.Pallbearers are: Dr. Bryan Henderson II, Bryan Henderson III, John Henderson, John Henderson II, Judge Mark Owens, and Mark Owens II Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to First United Methodist Church, Bryan Henderson Memorial, 415 N. Lee. He was born in Fort Worth in 1933 and graduated from Arlington Heights High School. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in civil engineering and married Barbara Wilkes in 1953. Bryan worked for the Corps of Civil Engineers and engineered the development of Big Bend National Park. He then moved to Odessa, where he worked as the director of public works for the city of Odessa for 20 years, followed by 12 years of service as county commissioner of Precinct 2. Following a life of public service, he returned to ranching. Bryan's involvement in this community included: board member of MHMR, former director of Kermit State Bank, board member of Orange Tree Association, board of First United Methodist Church, Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center, Sandhills Stock Show, Odessa Shrine Club, Odessa Scottish Rite Association, El Maida Temple, Odessa Optimist Club past president, Permian Basin Historical Society, UT Exes, Longhorn Foundation, past president of Texas Society of Professional Engineers; colonel of Commemorative Air Force; charter member of West Texas Safari Club.Bryan was an avid hunter, loved UT football, ranching, playing cards and betting on all sports events with grandchildren and friends, and attending Mojo football games. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Barbara; and his parents, Lera and Bryan Henderson.With loving hearts, a special thanks to Home Hospice and Ava.Survivors: His older sister, Lera Jean Sharpe and husband, Harold, of Fort Worth; daughter, Teresa and husband, Mark Owens, of Odessa; son, Bryan and wife, Karen Henderson, of Dallas; son, John and wife, Beth Henderson, of San Antonio. He adored his six grandchildren, Bryan Henderson III, Mark Owens II, Merritt Owens, John Henderson II, Lera Henderson and Alyse Henderson
Herbert
Robert
Morgan Herbert, 81, of Odessa, died
Friday, July 8, 2005, at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today
at the Eisenhower Church of Christ with
Burt Groves officiating. Burial will
follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in
Midland. Arrangements are by Ellis
Funeral Home.
Survivors Son, Kenneth Herbert of
Midland; sister, Willie Anderson of
Corsicana; two grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
Hext
June 22,
2001
Deceased Name: Odessa mayor dies of
cancer after treatment
Odessa Mayor Bill Hext died after
undergoing a stem cell transplant to
treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was 61.
Hext went to Seattle last month to
undergo the treatment at the University
of Washington Medical Center for the
cancer, which came out of remission a
few months before he was elected in May
2000.
He died in the hospital on Wednesday.
Hext was born in Pampa but lived in
Odessa for more than 50 years.
Hext helped pass an economic development
sales tax to help diversify the economy
by offering incentives to non-oil
industry companies, said Becki Murphy, a
spokeswoman for the city.
Hext also supported an initiative to
bring a mass transit system to Odessa,
she said.
Hext served on the Odessa City Council
for two years, and he and his wife Jane
were named the city's "Outstanding
Citizen(s) of the Year" for 2000.
Hulsey
Geraldine
Lorena Hulsey, 70, of Odessa, died
Saturday, November 27, 2004, while
visiting family for the holidays.
Mrs. Hulsey was born October 14, 1934,
in Keota, Okla., to Edgar and Lorena
Cole. After she retired from the
University of Oklahoma, her favorite
pastime was spending time with her
children and grandchildren. She loved to
cook for her family and friends. She was
always finding new recipes to try. She
dedicated her life to caring for her
family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, James Hulsey.
Survivors include one daughter, Rhonda
Arledge and husband, Larry, of San
Angelo; three sons, Dewayne Fletcher and
wife, Ellen, of Norman, Okla., Mike
Hulsey and wife, Anita, of Norman,
Okla., and Roger Hulsey and wife, Susie,
of Odessa; her sisters, Jewel Gaultney,
Edna Stamps, Sibby Walden and Kathryn
Palmer; her brother, Kenneth Cole; 14
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
and one more due in December.
There will be a visitation from 4 p.m.
to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2004, at
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial
Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly
Funeral Home.