Jeffrey Alan (Romeo) Smith, age 39, went to be with the Lord July 4, 2010 after succumbing to his injuries sustained in a motorcycle wreck June 21, 2010. He was born July 12, 1970 in Galesburg, IL and attended Scottsdale Community College in Arizona.

Jeff was a fun loving enjoyable person who never met a stranger. He was Vice-President of the Odessa Chapter of “The Brotherhood of the 74” motorcycle riders and secretary for two years prior to that. He loved to ride with all his brothers and was very active in the club.

His hobbies included cooking, computer programming, riding with the Club members, reading, art and going to social gatherings with family and friends. He lives on in our hearts forever. He now rides with God and the road to heaven will be his forever.

Survivors include his mother: Deborah Stevenson and husband Kevin Stevenson of Odessa; Father: Richard Smith and wife Carol Edwards of Odessa; Grandmother: Beverly Straight of AZ; Sister: Stephanie Smith of Apache Junction, AZ; Brothers: Rick Smith of Mesa, AZ, Matthew Smith of Nacogdoches, TX and Patrick Smith of Odessa; and was loved by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jeff loved animals and at the family’s request, memorials are to be made to the Humane Society of Odessa, 7012 Mockingbird Lane, Odessa, TX 79763. Tears that fall and are draped with sorrow, fall not for the dead, but the lonely tomorrow.

Patricia Ann Woods, age 77, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Seabury Center of Odessa.  She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on September 24, 1932 to James Carney Lagrone and Bertha Merle (Kail) Lagrone.  She was a Bronchette at Odessa High School and earned her diploma there.  She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Patricia was a people person.  She never met a stranger and loved to talk.  Her enjoyment of food and talking with others served her well in her career as a waitress.  She worked at the Inn of the Golden West at the Golden Rooster in Odessa.  She always had a smile for everyone and was the sweetest person you’d ever meet.  Everyone always said, “Your mom is so sweet!” 

Those left to cherish her love and memory are her sons:  Wade Woods and Matt Woods and wife Sheila, all of Odessa and Sam Woods and wife Vicki of Big Spring; two daughters:  Kathy Schoeppner and husband Sam and Lisa Johnson, all of Odessa; five grandchildren:  Candis and Amanda Richardson, Marisa Johnson, and Miranda and Ashley Woods; and one great-grandchild:  Bentley Logan.

Her parents:  James and Bertha Merle Lagrone; husband:  Dwane Woods;  and siblings:  Jimmy Lagrone and Murleen Calloway, all precede her in death.

Kathryn Loretta Anderson, age 52, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at her Odessa residence.  She was born in San Angelo, TX on October 16, 1957 to Arlon and Mary "Pat" (Myers) Cave.   She was a certified nurse’s assistant.   

She is survived by her mother:  Pat Cave of Odessa; two sons:  Mac Cave of Lubbock and Chris Anderson of San Diego, CA; two brothers:  Larry and Bobby Cave, both of Odessa; one sister:  Sherry Little of Odessa; and four grandchildren:  Mac Arlon Cave, Jr., Hagan Cave, Nathan Cave, and Tess Aleigh Lackey, all of Odessa.

Her father:  Arlon Cave, precedes her in death.

Funeral services will be 1:00 Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Acres West Funeral Chapel, officiated by Bro. Dewey Blevins.  Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel and Crematory. 

Alma Jean “Jean” Polston, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at Hospice House of Odessa.  She was born in Mt. Carmel, Illinois on March 21, 1929 to William Norvel Halfacre and Fern May (Lynch) Halfacre.  She was a homemaker. 

Survivors are her  son:  Mike Polston of Odessa; two brothers:  Norvel Halfacre of Odessa and Dale Edward Halfacre of Mt. Carmel, Ill.; one sister:  Mary Lou Slunder of Princeton, Ind.; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. 

Graveside services will be 3:00 pm Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, officiated by Pastor Wayne Maass.  Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel. 

Gregorio G. Medrano “Mr. G” age 47, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2010 in Fort Worth, TX.  He was born in Odessa on May 9, 1963 to Simon and Lucas G. (Gonzales) Medrano.  He was an inspector in the oilfield.

He is survived by his mother:  Lucas Gonzales Medrano of Odessa; one brother:  Mario Medrano of Odessa; three sisters:  Teresa Madrid, Rosa Martinez, and Gloria Medrano, all of Odessa; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

His father:  Simon Medrano, and two brothers:  Manuel and Edmundo Medrano, precede him in death.

Rosary will be said 7:00 pm Monday, July 19, 2010 at Acres West 24 Hour  Chapel.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, officiated by Father Joe Uecker.  Interment will follow at Rose Hill Garden of Ector County Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be David Madrid, Marco Suchil, Abel Alvarez, Andrew Medrano, Tito Holguin, Oscar Valenzuela, Anthony Hernandez, and Mario Nino. Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Medrano and Ramon Rodriguez Barreraz (may he rest in peace).

Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel.

Maria Bertha (Baeza) Quinonez, age 68, of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Sienna Care Center.  She was born on March 25, 1942 in El Refugio, Mexico to Pedro and Elotaria (Rubio) Baeza.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic church. 

She is survived by her daughters:  Geneva Aguilar of Odessa and Martha Camacho of Ojinaga, Mexico; seven sons:  Jesus Quinonez, Socorro Quinonez and David Quinonez, all of Odessa; Sergio Quinonez of Gonzales, La. and Felipe Quinonez, Rodrigo Quinonez, Jr., and  Ruben Quinonez, all of Ojinaga, Mexico; five sisters: Lazara Gonzalez of Odessa, Elma Gomez of Midland, Candalaria Modesto of Alpine, Evila Modesto of Ojinaga, and Maria Levario of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three brothers:  Cruz Baeza,  Ciro Baeza, and  Domingo Baeza, all  of Odessa; and numerous grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be at a later date in Ojinaga, Mexico.  Interment will be at Jardines De San Jose in Ojinaga.  Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel in Odessa. 

Barcie Ann Schoonover left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on July 12, 2010.   She was born on September 16, 1948 in Ashdown, Arkansas to her parents:  Robert and Rosaile Johnson.

Barcie is preceded in death by her parents:  Robert and Rosailie Johnson, grandparents:  Johnson and Ford, and several aunts and uncles.

Barcie is survived by her husband and lifetime friend (the love of her life):  Ray Schoonover; her best friend:  Ed Snyder, one uncle:  Garland Ford and wife Shortie; two very dear cousins:  Scott Rowell and Sherrie Rowell; and special brother:  Robert Prentice. 

Barcie is also survived by five sisters:  Cathy Fraley and husband David of Odessa, Martha Pate of East Texas, Gwendolyn Lout and husband Charles, Adele De’Sha and husband Steve, and Robin Angelo, all of Odessa; one brother:  Bradley Johnson of East Texas; three special sisters:  Carol Rich, Mary Frazier, and Connie Frietag, all of Odessa; a special Godchild whom she took under her wing:  Candice Derrick; God nephew: Henry J. Clark III (Bubba); a host of nieces and nephews; and her special nephew (who she always said was hers) Joshuwa Collins and wife Amy and their daughters Tanya and Taije, who loved their Aunt Barcie so much; and many cousins and friends from the Bingo halls and the South Seas.

Barcie touched everyone’s life with her heart of gold.  She loved all and was loved by all.

Barcie loved red.  Therefore, the family requests that if you attend her services you wear something red in her honor.  She would love that.

Lola Beth Lybrand Bee, age 86, passed from this life on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez TX Veterans Home in Big Spring. She was born September 8, 1923 to Kerby “Lefty” Lybrand and Eva Permelia Lybrand in Sulphur Springs, TX.

Lola grew up in Wink, Kermit, and Pecos during the Depression. She went to school at Kermit High School and was a Yellow Jacket. She played the clarinet in the band. She joined the Navy after Pearl Harbor and served for two years.  She was extremely proud of her service in World War II. 

She put up with a lot from her boys. She was a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. Her grandkids and great-grandkids were the joys of her life. Lola was a member of the Baptist church. She was a wonderful lady who was loved by all. She never met a stranger. Lola didn’t like driving a car unless it was a standard. She also loved drinking her diet Coke and eating her Cheetos.

Lola, I am gonna miss our talks and laughs together. You were like a Mom to me instead of a mother-in-law. You said I was like a daughter you didn’t have. Love you always; you will be in my heart forever, Jeannie.

She is survived by four sons:  Lawrence Warren Bee, Jr., Lowell Jack Bee and wife Bea, Leonard Craig Bee, and Leslie Leland Bee and wife Jeannie, all of Odessa; grandchildren: Hope Bee, Neal Bee, Sanya Cortez, Patricia Bee, and Wesley Bee; and three great-grandchildren: Ally Bee, Meeghan Cortez, and Kasen Bee.

She was preceded on death by her parents: Kirby and Eva Lybrand; husband: Lawrence Warren Bee; sister: Dolly Dimpel; brothers: Cecil Lybrand and Lowell Lybrand.

Services are 4:00 pm Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Acres West Funeral Chapel, officiated by Jimmy Braswell. Online condolences may be sent at acreswestfuneral.com.

Celeste Looper Upton, 86, was born to Elwood and Mildred Looper on October 16, 1923 in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. She passed away on July 15, 2010 at the Hospice house.

On December 7, 1946 she married Lawrence Upton in Stigler, Oklahoma. They had been married 52 years at the time of his death in 1999.

Celeste is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister and brother-in-law, Sybil and Allen Daniel, brother, Pat Looper, and son-in-law, Larry Porter.

Celeste is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Porter, granddaughters, Misty Upton and Michelle “Renee” Galle, her husband, Justin, great-grandson, Zachary Upton, sister-in-law, and Sandra Looper, all of Odessa, Texas. Brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Billie Looper of Laurence, Kansas and numerous nieces and nephews and her fur baby and companion sugar.

Family visitation will be held at 2:00-4:00pm, Sunday July 18, 2010 at Acres West Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 3:00 pm Monday, July 19,2010 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, officiated by Reverend Jimmy Braswell.  Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be sent at acreswestfuneral.com.

Elvin H. Ryder Jr., age 82, died on Friday, July 16, 2010 at Medical Center Hospital. He was born on August 1, 1927 in Ranger, TX.  He was self employed.

Survivors include his wife: Jan Ryder and one daughter: Sharon White, both of Odessa.

Patsy Sutton, age 82, died on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Hospice House in Odessa, TX. She was born on November 22, 1927 in Odessa, TX to William Franklin Ellis and Martha (Willis) Ellis.  She was a bookkeeper for 1st National Bank.

Survivors include her husband: Louis Sutton and son: Phill Sutton, both of Odessa; sister: Margie Ray of Hart, TX; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services are 10:00 am Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at West Odessa First Baptist Church in Odessa. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland.

Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel and Crematory.