Funeral services for Jackie Johnson, 90, of Gilmer, Texas, were held March 1, 2021, at McWhorter Funeral Home in Gilmer with Bro. Matt Darby officiating. The family received friends prior to the service. Interment took place March 2, 2021, at East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Wanda Ellen Brewer Morrow, 96, peacefully departed on Feb. 23, 2021, at her home in San Angelo, Texas. Wanda was born Nov. 24, 1924, the third daughter born to John and Monie Brewer in Elmore City, Okla.
Robert Huerta Pena, Jr., of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away from this life on Feb. 16, 2021, at Odessa Regional Medical Center. He was born to Robert H. Pena, Sr., and Sally Salazar in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 4, 1945.
Robert graduated from Odessa High School in 1963. He joined the National Guard in Dec. 22, 1965, in Midland, Texas, and served until Dec. 21, 1971.
María Isabel Rodríguez, 73, of La Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico, transitioned to be with our Father in Heaven on Feb. 16, 2021 in Odessa, Texas.
Prayer service was held on Feb. 22, 2021, at Christian Center in Fort Stockton, Texas. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Feb. 23, 2021, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish with Father Lorenzo Hatch officiating. She will be laid to rest at Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery.
Lou Ann McKenzie, 86, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2021, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by family and her grand-dog Gigi. Lou Ann’s passing was on the same date as her mother, Ione Lowry, 35 years earlier.
Lou Ann Lowry was welcomed into the world by her parents, Lloyd George Lowry and Florence Ione Booles Lowry, on Sept. 10, 1934, in Weatherford, Texas. Lou Ann was the middle child, with two older brothers, Bobby and Billy, and three younger sisters, Margie, Linda, and Lynn.
Juan Reyna Sanchez entered into rest on Feb. 17, 2021. He was born on July 8, 1932, to Rumaldo and Maria Sanchez.
Banette Bryce entered into rest on Feb. 9, 2021. She was born Oct. 11, 1956, to David and Aluerna Bryce.
Buni was a member of the Pecos County Memorial Hospital auxiliary and a hospice volunteer, and was an active member of Church of Christ.
Buni was preceded in death by her parents, David and Aluerna Bryce.
She is survived by her sister Belinda Faulk; niece Melanie Farrell; and great grandnieces, Brenna Margan Farrell and Allison Cassidy Farrell.
Sharon Conner went to be with the Lord on Feb. 11 2021.
She loved being around people, and working with the public. She started working at what is now Lowe’s in 1976, retiring in 2011.
Sharon loved playing the piano at her church, and singing hymns.
Enedina C. Baeza entered into rest on Feb. 12, 2021. She was born on Feb. 13, 1940, to Manuel and Anita Contreras.
She was an excellent cook who loved to dance, and was a friend to everyone. Her quick wit and charm would win you over.
Enedina was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Anita Contreras; her husband Ramon Baeza, Sr.; and grandchild Brianna Skye Baeza.
