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Janie Belle Morgette Barnes was born on July 20, 1929 in Kermit, TX to Charles and Celia Morgette and was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the age of 93 in Granbury, TX. Janie graduated from McMurry University and received her teaching certificate from Sul Ross University. Janie married her beloved Russell (Rusty) Barnes on July 15, 1950 in Lovington, NM. They were happily married until Russell's death in 1994. Janie and Rusty had four children and raised their family in Odessa, TX where they created a life they loved. She was a dedicated educator for over 35 years and spent over 25 years teaching Second Grade at Sam Houston Elementary in Odessa. She...

Janie Belle Morgette Barnes was born on July 20, 1929 in Kermit, TX to Charles and Celia Morgette and was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the age of 93 in Granbury, TX. Janie graduated from McMurry University and received her teaching certificate from Sul Ross University. Janie married her beloved Russell (Rusty) Barnes on July 15, 1950 in Lovington, NM. They were happily married until Russell's death in 1994. Janie and Rusty had four children and raised their family in Odessa, TX where they created a life they loved. She was a dedicated educator for over 35 years and spent over 25 years teaching Second Grade at Sam Houston Elementary in Odessa. She...

Janie Belle Morgette Barnes was born on July 20, 1929 in Kermit, TX to Charles and Celia Morgette and was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the age of 93 in Granbury, TX. Janie graduated from McMurry University and received her teaching certificate from Sul Ross University. Janie married her beloved Russell (Rusty) Barnes on July 15, 1950 in Lovington, NM. They were happily married until Russell's death in 1994. Janie and Rusty had four children and raised their family in Odessa, TX where they created a life they loved. She was a dedicated educator for over 35 years and spent over 25 years teaching Second Grade at Sam Houston Elementary in Odessa. She...

Melissa (Mel) Kaye Lam, age 54 of Odessa, TX passed away on Friday August 19, 2022. Melissa was born in Midland, TX on September 26, 1967 to Fred F Penix & Jerry L Stacy. She graduated from Midland Christian High School in 1986. She was married to Daniel Lam for 19 years and they were blessed with 1 daughter together. Melissa worked at Neal Pool Rekers for 17 years. She loves gardening, scrapbooking and frequent trips to Hobby Lobby. She was always willing to help anyone in need even if it meant giving up all she had. Melissa will be remembered for her big heart & sense of humor. In her words 'Always be nice to your friends'. Melissa is survived by her only daughter, Aspen Lam,...

Melissa (Mel) Kaye Lam, age 54 of Odessa, TX passed away on Friday August 19, 2022. Melissa was born in Midland, TX on September 26, 1967 to Fred F Penix & Jerry L Stacy. She graduated from Midland Christian High School in 1986. She was married to Daniel Lam for 19 years and they were blessed with 1 daughter together. Melissa worked at Neal Pool Rekers for 17 years. She loves gardening, scrapbooking and frequent trips to Hobby Lobby. She was always willing to help anyone in need even if it meant giving up all she had. Melissa will be remembered for her big heart & sense of humor. In her words 'Always be nice to your friends'. Melissa is survived by her only daughter, Aspen Lam,...

Conrad Turner, devoted son, husband, and father, went to be with the Lord on August 9th. Conrad was born to Willard and Loudine Turner on March 12, 1941 in Wood County, Texas. Conrad was the oldest of four children born to Willard and Loudine. He graduated from Andrews High School in 1959 and Eastern New Mexico University in 1963. Three years later, on March 24, 1966, Conrad married the love of his life, Laura Ann Moore. In 1968. Conrad and Laura welcomed their only child, a daughter, Valaria. In the years that followed, Conrad faithfully served in churches in Andrews, Katy, and Odessa, Texas. Conrad was a long time member of First Baptist Church, Odessa, Texas. Conrad retired from...

Conrad Turner, devoted son, husband, and father, went to be with the Lord on August 9th. Conrad was born to Willard and Loudine Turner on March 12, 1941 in Wood County, Texas. Conrad was the oldest of four children born to Willard and Loudine. He graduated from Andrews High School in 1959 and Eastern New Mexico University in 1963. Three years later, on March 24, 1966, Conrad married the love of his life, Laura Ann Moore. In 1968. Conrad and Laura welcomed their only child, a daughter, Valaria. In the years that followed, Conrad faithfully served in churches in Andrews, Katy, and Odessa, Texas. Conrad was a long time member of First Baptist Church, Odessa, Texas. Conrad retired from...

Leon Daniel (Dan) Starnes, 94, of Odessa, died peacefully on July 27, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. Dan was born in Graham, Texas on May 28, 1928 to Bailey and Vinia Starnes. He graduated from Perrin (Texas) High School and Odessa College. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He served in Europe with occupation forces after World War II. He married Jo Bess Miller on April 16, 1954. Dan retired as an Outside Plant Engineer for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after 39 years of service. Dan was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church of Odessa. He and Jo Bess were avid MOJO fans and they enjoyed a mountain cabin retreat in Gallinas Canyon in New Mexico. He was a member of the...

Leon Daniel (Dan) Starnes, 94, of Odessa, died peacefully on July 27, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. Dan was born in Graham, Texas on May 28, 1928 to Bailey and Vinia Starnes. He graduated from Perrin (Texas) High School and Odessa College. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He served in Europe with occupation forces after World War II. He married Jo Bess Miller on April 16, 1954. Dan retired as an Outside Plant Engineer for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after 39 years of service. Dan was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Church of Odessa. He and Jo Bess were avid MOJO fans and they enjoyed a mountain cabin retreat in Gallinas Canyon in New Mexico. He was a member of the...

Jay was born during the Great Depression on January 7, 1930, in Merkel, Texas to Andrew Jay Greenfield, Sr., and Laurene Greenfield. He was born significantly premature before neonatal intensive care units came into existence to care for such a small baby. He was so tiny when he was born that the doctors did not think he would survive and in fact, they did not even think he was alive when he was delivered. The story goes that he was taken away before his father could see him, and wanting to see him, he discovered that Jay was still alive and alerted the medical staff. He was so small that he could be held in the palm of his mother's hand. He was kept warm by the fireplace of the home...

Peggy Joyce Watson Wallis went home to Jesus on June 30, 2022 at age 89. Peggy was born to James Morgan Watson and Bessie Mae Henson Watson on October 24, 1932 in Lockesburg, Arkansas. As a child, the family moved west to Oklahoma where they had a small farm between the towns of Hobart and Roosevelt. The farm was a family business, with Peggy and her younger sister Patsy and later her sister Jimmie pitching in to help with the running of the home and working in the fields harvesting cotton. During this time, Peggy often contemplated what her life would look like in the future, never dreaming of the blessings that were to come her way in time. In high school, Peggy was an active athlete who...

Until We Meet Again Our precious loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Marilyn Yvonne Booher Mortimer is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with a host of loved ones anxiously awaiting to celebrate her arrival on March 26, 2022. God blessed this world with her precious self on February 11, 1939 to enrich every life that He divinely weaved into hers. Marilyn spent her entire life loving, teaching, and raising a family. She shared 50 plus of those years with the love of her life, Rush (Reese) Mortimer. Our beloved was, also, known by many young scholars as Mrs. Mortimer. She loved to learn and attended Howard Payne University, Prairie View A&M,...

Forest Hampton Mathews, beloved father, grandfather and friend, passed away on March 25, 2022, at the age of 98. He was born on August 1, 1923, in Traskwood, Arkansas to William. F. and Edna Mathews. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1942. Forest was a veteran of World War II having served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corp in the South Pacific and occupied Japan. It was during his time at the University of Texas that he met his future wife, Marian Hazel Montogomery. They married on May 29, 1949. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1950 with a BBA degree then moved back to his hometown of Odessa. Forest was a supervisor at the Headlee Devonian Unit for...

Denise Ann Smith, age 66, of Odessa, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born October 23, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. As just a newborn, Denise was adopted by a loving couple, Lloyd and Ruby Sanders of Kansas City, Missouri. The family moved to Odessa in 1962 and Denise graduated from Odessa Permian in 1972. Denise was an accomplished Accountant both as a corporate and independent consultant. In addition to her professional accomplishments Denise was deeply involved the lives of others and considered to be a "second mom". Denise is survived by her mom, Ruby Sanders of Odessa, TX; daughter, Jennifer Smith; son, Jason Smith, both of Odessa, TX; and...