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She was preceded in death by her father, M.E. Thompson; husband, David “Spanky” Duke; son Toby Glen White; grandparents as well as a number of extended family.
As a child Judy lived with her family in South America briefly before moving back to Odessa, Texas where she attended school, graduating from Permian High School. Judy was a member of the MOJO Pepettes and a Rainbow Girl. She attended Odessa College and later worked in radio advertising and sales, accounting, oil service companies and as an apartment manger. At her death, Judy was a certified tax return preparer, as well as owner of J. Ross Creative Solutions. Volunteering for agencies assisting abused women was also important to her.
Judy is survived by her daughter Courtnee Ross of Rocksprings; son Hamil Cody Ross, and former husband, Steve Ross, both of Odessa. She is also survived by her mother Joyce J. Streicher; brother Gerald W. Thompson and wife Gael Thompson and children Alyssa and Caleb all of Sugar Land, Texas. Additional survivors are aunts and uncles: Maxine Hughey, Eldon Jones, Jack and Katie Cathey, Wayne and Pasty Jones; numerous cousins and many friends.
Judy loved God, her children, her family, her ranch and nature. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, February 27, at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Rocksprings.
Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home of Rocksprings, Texas.
Online condolences may be left at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net
Tommy Lyles, 75, of Camp Wood, Texas passed away February 15, 2010 at his home. He was born November 24, 1934 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to Doyle and Leona (Kennedy) Lyles.
He is survived by companion, Kathy Neff; children, James Allen, Gary Thompson, Thomas Grant Lyles, Fredrick John Lyles, Sammi Charlene Lyles, Margaret Shoemaker and Glenda Bird; Sister, Evelyn Jo Teeter; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2010 in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Camp Wood, Texas.
Services were under the direction of Nelson Funeral Homes of Camp Wood, Texas.
Online Condolences may be left at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net
Patricia Ann (Pat) Stevens, 74, of Camp Wood, Texas died February 17, 2010 at Bandera Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bandera , Texas. She was born March 2, 1935 in Ada, Oklahoma to Arvey and Ollie Estelle (Hopper) Selph.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Arvey and Ollie Selph; husband Clyde Stevens; son Clyde Alan Stevens; brothers: Merle,Donald, A R, Hewell, Gene and Orda.
Mrs. Stevens lived her life as a wife, mother, grandmother and educator. She started her career as a kindergarten teacher for the Flour Bluff ISD and was the president of the Flour Bluff P. T. A.. She went on and earned a Bachelor Degree in Education from Sul Ross State University.
She loved and played softball and helped start the Little League Program in Flour Bluff and for many years was the League Scorekeeper.
In 1973 Pat and husband Clyde moved their family to Camp Wood, where she taught several grade levels at the Nueces Canyon ISD for 35 years before retiring. She was active in the local Dinner Theater and enjoyed it for several years.
She is survived by her children, Rick Stevens of Camp Wood, Sharon Parker and husband Jim of Corpus Christi, Nancy Tucker and husband Weldon of Bandera; grandchildren, Jed Stevens, Kim Parker Knief and husband Troy, JJ Parker and wife Courtney, Matt Parker and wife Joy, Shane Stevens and wife Christine, Corey Stevens, Brad Tucker, Chelsea Tucker; great grandchildren, Patty, Collin, Kaitlyn, Addyson, Sidni, Shelbi, Reagan, Brooks, Taylor, Clyde, Kyleigh, and Kelsi.
Pallbearers, Troy Kamies, Shane Stevens, Corey Stevens, Matt Parker, JJ Parker, Brad Tucker.
Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2010 in the Hill Country Church of Christ in Camp Wood with Pastor C. A. Sweeten officiating. Burial followed in the Barksdale Cemetery with Pastor Cecil Hutson officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Nelson Funeral Home Camp Wood, Texas.
Online Condolences may be left at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net
Glenn Harvle Vernor, 82, was born to Jay and Hester Vernor on February 6, 1928 in Camp Wood, Texas and died at home in Brazoria on February 13, 2010.
He married his loving wife, Wilma Jean Sanders, February of 1950. They lived in Camp Wood-Uvalde area for the first five years of their married lives before moving to the Brazosport area in 1955. They recently celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary.
He worked for Dow Chemical as an operator for 32 years before retiring and had several successful businesses in his lifetime, including Vernor’s Farm and Ranch Supply. He enjoyed hunting with his sons and raising a wide variety of animals.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Hester Vernor, sisters, Emma Lee Webb, Bonnie Rummel and Rita Hubble, brothers, Clarence Vernor, Johnny Vernor and Robert “Dugan” Vernor and son, Perry Lyndel Vernor.
He is survived by his wife Wilma Jean Vernor; sons: Gary Vernor and wife Becky, Ricki Vernor and wife Kay and David Vernor and wife Dale; grandchildren: Shelby Vernor and wife Courtney, Cindy Mitchell and husband Chris, Curtis Vernor and wife Ani, Charles Vernor, Ross Vernor and Phillip Vernor; step-grandchildren: Amanda DeLeon, Lisa DeLeon, Stephanie DeLeon and Martin DeLeon.
Glenn will be missed greatly by his family and friends and will be remembered for his gentle spirit, kind heart and sense of humor.
Services were held 7:00 p.m. Thursday February 18, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Brazoria.
Active pallbearers were Shelby Vernor, Cindy Mitchell, Curtis Vernor, Charles Vernor, Ross Vernor and Phillip Vernor.
Honorary pallbearers were Lonnie Ray Webb and Martin Sanders.
Funeral service was on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Chapel, Hwy 55 in Camp Wood, TX with Brother Carroll Vernor Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Camp Wood, TX.
Send online condolences to www.dixonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria and Nelson Funeral Homes of Camp Wood.
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