ROY KENNETH "MILO" MAYS
August 5, 1932 - December 7, 2019 Roy Kenneth “Milo” Mays was born Aug. 5, 1932, and passed peacefully into the hands of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the age of 87.
Milo was born to Roy H. and Bettie Story Mays in Anson, TX. The “legend” that is Milo Mays, originated after his third grade class studied the red-topped maize, milo. Being a red head, the similarity was too perfect to be ignored by his classmates. In his early years, he helped out at the family service station, delivered newspapers on horseback, and of course, was an avid athlete and excelled at many sports. Milo graduated from Anson High School at the age of 16. He attended Cisco Junior College for two years before transferring to McMurry College where he played football and basketball. While attending McMurry he met the love of his life, Mary Ann Huddleston, from Kermit, Texas, and they were married June 7, 1953. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and later received his Masters of Education from McMurry College. Milo served in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Bliss and Fort Hood where he was a cook and played football. Milo and Mary settled in Kermit, Texas in the late 1950’s. They were blessed with three daughters. They raised their family in Kermit while Milo was employed by Kermit Independent School District for 31 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator. Throughout his many years of coaching, teaching and mentoring, he was always driven by his Christian faith and strong principles. He coached several sports but baseball was his love. In the latter part of his coaching career he led the golf team to several championships. Milo continued to play golf on a daily basis for many years. After retirement from KISD, he contributed to Kermit in many other capacities. He served as a juvenile probation officer, interim Mayor, and as a Deacon in the First Baptist Church. Other accomplishments during his retirement include induction to the McMurry Athletics Hall of Honor, The Lifetime Achievement Award from KISD, and throwing out the first pitch at a Texas Rangers baseball game. Milo took great pride in Kermit and the Yellowjackets and was a lifelong supporter. He was a strong leader, mentor, and coach. He always had a firm handshake or hug for those he knew, however, he never met a stranger. The family enjoyed camping and traveled many years to over 35 states. Once grandchildren and great-grandchildren entered their lives, they were devoted and loving grandparents. Milo was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Eloise, and grandson, Jarrod. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Mary of 66 years. Three daughters: Mende Mays and partner Jana Davis of Odessa, Texas, Misa Harrington and husband Glen of Taylor, Texas, Menet Richardson and husband Robert of Kermit, Texas. Five grandchildren: Jillian Pinney and husband Jeff of Roseville, California, Rusty Harrington and wife Lindsey of Denver, Colorado, Whitney Dubuisson and husband Jordan of Spring, Texas, Tyler Richardson of Commerce, Texas, and McKenna Richardsonn of Kermit, Texas. Five great-grandchildren: Abby and Noah Pinney, Vivienne and Shepherd Dubuisson, and Declan Harrington. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Kermit, Texas. |
Kenneth Wayne Fannon
October 20, 1934 - May 6, 2018
Kenneth Wayne Fannon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and coach, passed away at 83 years old, on Sunday May 6, 2018 at his home on Lake OH Ivie, near Paint Rock, Texas. A true west Texas boy, Ken was born in O’Donnell, Texas on October 20, 1934 to Nola and Clyde Fannon, and remained in the San Angelo area throughout his life.
Ken’s 40 year career in athletics began at O’Donnell High School where his talent in the high and low hurdles earned him the title of State Champion, and a full scholarship to Abilene Christian College. During this time, he received several state titles and formed a brotherhood with his teammates. In 1956, he qualified as an alternate for the Melbourne Olympics. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, a Master’s degree in Counseling, and a degree in Administration. Ken took great pride in his coaching career and maintained a lifelong bond with the athletes he mentored during his time at Kermit High School, Odessa Permian, San Angelo Central High School, and Angelo State University. Prior to becoming the Athletic Director in San Angelo, he masterminded the well-known San Angelo relays. He remained there until his retirement in 1995.
In his free time, he enjoyed many hobbies, such as gardening, raising pecan trees, hunting, fishing, shorthorn cattle, 5-10 mile runs, and especially loved watching his grandchildren's sports events and activities. His favorite hobby, however, was spending time with his beloved wife of 63 years, Carolyn, at their home on the lake. They have been a part of Bayith Sunday school class at First United Methodist Church for many years and enjoyed hosting them for fish fry’s and fellowship. In his last years, every Friday night, you could always find Ken listening to the Bobcats and the Chiefs on the radio.
In addition to his coaching accomplishments, Ken installed major invitational tournaments or meets in all sports. He was inducted into the Abilene Christian College Hall of Fame, the Kermit High School Hall of Fame, and the San Angelo Central Hall of Fame.
He will be dearly missed and remembered by his family for his love, wisdom, and cute sense of humor.
Ken was preceded in death by his grandson, Tyler Enderli, his parents, Nola and Clyde Fannon, and three brothers and one sister.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carolyn, his daughter, Jill Enderli and husband Darrow, his son, Jack Fannon and wife J'Laine, his grandchildren, Brittany Baker, and husband Rusty, David Fannon and wife Randi, and Heather Fannon, and his Great Grandchildren, Hunter Fannon and Mason Fannon. He is also survived by his sisters Pauletta Crawford and Nadine Lockwood, and many dear in-laws, nieces, and nephews.
The family will gather together to receive friends from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 9th at Harper Funeral Home. Ken's Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 10th, at First United Methodist Church at 35 East Beauregard in San Angelo. Graveside Internment will precede the funeral service at 10:00 A.M. at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens on Thursday morning. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the First United Methodist Church in San Angelo or a charity of your choice.
We would like to thank Dr. Jack Sun, Dr. Joe Kasberg and his wonderful nurses for all of their great care.
To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Coach Ken Fannon, please visit our Tribute Store.
October 20, 1934 - May 6, 2018
Kenneth Wayne Fannon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and coach, passed away at 83 years old, on Sunday May 6, 2018 at his home on Lake OH Ivie, near Paint Rock, Texas. A true west Texas boy, Ken was born in O’Donnell, Texas on October 20, 1934 to Nola and Clyde Fannon, and remained in the San Angelo area throughout his life.
Ken’s 40 year career in athletics began at O’Donnell High School where his talent in the high and low hurdles earned him the title of State Champion, and a full scholarship to Abilene Christian College. During this time, he received several state titles and formed a brotherhood with his teammates. In 1956, he qualified as an alternate for the Melbourne Olympics. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, a Master’s degree in Counseling, and a degree in Administration. Ken took great pride in his coaching career and maintained a lifelong bond with the athletes he mentored during his time at Kermit High School, Odessa Permian, San Angelo Central High School, and Angelo State University. Prior to becoming the Athletic Director in San Angelo, he masterminded the well-known San Angelo relays. He remained there until his retirement in 1995.
In his free time, he enjoyed many hobbies, such as gardening, raising pecan trees, hunting, fishing, shorthorn cattle, 5-10 mile runs, and especially loved watching his grandchildren's sports events and activities. His favorite hobby, however, was spending time with his beloved wife of 63 years, Carolyn, at their home on the lake. They have been a part of Bayith Sunday school class at First United Methodist Church for many years and enjoyed hosting them for fish fry’s and fellowship. In his last years, every Friday night, you could always find Ken listening to the Bobcats and the Chiefs on the radio.
In addition to his coaching accomplishments, Ken installed major invitational tournaments or meets in all sports. He was inducted into the Abilene Christian College Hall of Fame, the Kermit High School Hall of Fame, and the San Angelo Central Hall of Fame.
He will be dearly missed and remembered by his family for his love, wisdom, and cute sense of humor.
Ken was preceded in death by his grandson, Tyler Enderli, his parents, Nola and Clyde Fannon, and three brothers and one sister.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carolyn, his daughter, Jill Enderli and husband Darrow, his son, Jack Fannon and wife J'Laine, his grandchildren, Brittany Baker, and husband Rusty, David Fannon and wife Randi, and Heather Fannon, and his Great Grandchildren, Hunter Fannon and Mason Fannon. He is also survived by his sisters Pauletta Crawford and Nadine Lockwood, and many dear in-laws, nieces, and nephews.
The family will gather together to receive friends from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 9th at Harper Funeral Home. Ken's Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 10th, at First United Methodist Church at 35 East Beauregard in San Angelo. Graveside Internment will precede the funeral service at 10:00 A.M. at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens on Thursday morning. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the First United Methodist Church in San Angelo or a charity of your choice.
We would like to thank Dr. Jack Sun, Dr. Joe Kasberg and his wonderful nurses for all of their great care.
To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Coach Ken Fannon, please visit our Tribute Store.
Diana Grace Hampton
December 11, 1928 - December 13, 2017
Diana Grace Hampton was born December 11, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas to Grace and Byron Hampton. She taught business classes for five years in Pecos and forty in Kermit. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Kermit until her health no longer permitted. She loved her family, her flowers and fishing.
Diana went to be with her Lord on December 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Marily Kite. She is survived by her brother James "Jimmy" Hampton and his wife Shirl, her niece, Lauren Schott and her husband Joseph, her nephew Phillip Kite and his wife, Glenna, and her nephew Steve Kite and his wife Penny, five great nephews and two great nieces.
A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday December 21, 2017 at Lawnhaven Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas. Published in Odessa American on Dec. 19, 2017
December 11, 1928 - December 13, 2017
Diana Grace Hampton was born December 11, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas to Grace and Byron Hampton. She taught business classes for five years in Pecos and forty in Kermit. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Kermit until her health no longer permitted. She loved her family, her flowers and fishing.
Diana went to be with her Lord on December 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Marily Kite. She is survived by her brother James "Jimmy" Hampton and his wife Shirl, her niece, Lauren Schott and her husband Joseph, her nephew Phillip Kite and his wife, Glenna, and her nephew Steve Kite and his wife Penny, five great nephews and two great nieces.
A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday December 21, 2017 at Lawnhaven Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas. Published in Odessa American on Dec. 19, 2017
Olan Travis Underwood
October 07, 1925 - April 14, 2017
Olan Travis Underwood, 91, of Sanger, went to be with the Lord on Friday April 14, 2017, in Pilot Point, Texas. Born on October 7, 1925 in Bowie, Texas, he was the son of Oscar E. and Mary Ellen (Hancock) Underwood.
Travis served his country as a United States Marine during World War II and went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas Wesleyan University. On February 23, 1951, he married Billie Lambert in Levelland, Texas. He was a member of the Bolivar Masonic Lodge #418 in Sanger.
He was a coach and teacher in Kermit, TX, during the 1960's. In 1972, Travis accepted a coaching position at Sanger Independent School District and the following year became the principal at Sanger Elementary, a position he would hold for the next seventeen years. He was devoted to the education of the children of Sanger and was a respected administrator. He served as the Project Representative for the District during the construction of the new high school and Butterfield Elementary for the Sanger ISD.
He is survived by his daughter Sharon Woolard of Denton, son Bill Geron of Hurst, sister Nancy De Haven of Hurst and brother Stanley Underwood of Fort Worth, six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Billie, three sisters Wanda Rudd, Ruby Cook, and Anelle Ballard, two brothers Frank Alvin Underwood and Glen Underwood and one granddaughter, Stacy Brady.
Services for Mr. Underwood will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Bolivar Baptist Church. Officiating the services will be Dr. E. L. McNeal. Serving as pallbearers will be Lance Edgar, Scott Geron, Tyler Edgar, Ralph Amyx, Russell Rhodes, and Danny Boynton. Memorials may be made to the Karen Hamilton Gunn Memorial Scholarship Endowment in honor of Stacy Brady, granddaughter of Mr. Underwood in care of the Sanger Education Foundation, P. O. Box 429, Sanger, Texas 76266.
October 07, 1925 - April 14, 2017
Olan Travis Underwood, 91, of Sanger, went to be with the Lord on Friday April 14, 2017, in Pilot Point, Texas. Born on October 7, 1925 in Bowie, Texas, he was the son of Oscar E. and Mary Ellen (Hancock) Underwood.
Travis served his country as a United States Marine during World War II and went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas Wesleyan University. On February 23, 1951, he married Billie Lambert in Levelland, Texas. He was a member of the Bolivar Masonic Lodge #418 in Sanger.
He was a coach and teacher in Kermit, TX, during the 1960's. In 1972, Travis accepted a coaching position at Sanger Independent School District and the following year became the principal at Sanger Elementary, a position he would hold for the next seventeen years. He was devoted to the education of the children of Sanger and was a respected administrator. He served as the Project Representative for the District during the construction of the new high school and Butterfield Elementary for the Sanger ISD.
He is survived by his daughter Sharon Woolard of Denton, son Bill Geron of Hurst, sister Nancy De Haven of Hurst and brother Stanley Underwood of Fort Worth, six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Billie, three sisters Wanda Rudd, Ruby Cook, and Anelle Ballard, two brothers Frank Alvin Underwood and Glen Underwood and one granddaughter, Stacy Brady.
Services for Mr. Underwood will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Bolivar Baptist Church. Officiating the services will be Dr. E. L. McNeal. Serving as pallbearers will be Lance Edgar, Scott Geron, Tyler Edgar, Ralph Amyx, Russell Rhodes, and Danny Boynton. Memorials may be made to the Karen Hamilton Gunn Memorial Scholarship Endowment in honor of Stacy Brady, granddaughter of Mr. Underwood in care of the Sanger Education Foundation, P. O. Box 429, Sanger, Texas 76266.
Crandall J. Young
Crandall J. Young passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at his home in El Paso, Texas. He was 81 years old. He is survived by his wife, Maria Teresa Young, seven children, Zindi Evans and her husband Bill Evans, Coleman Young and his wife Karin Young, Angelica Munoz, Julio Munoz, and Josh Munoz, 9 grandchildren, one great granddaughter, one brother, Ed Young, and one sister, Janice Dickson.
Crandall grew up in Llano and Seminole, Texas, and he was a graduate of Seminole High School and McMurry University. He received a Masters from Sul Ross University and a PhD in Education Administration from North Texas State University. Over the years, Crandall was employed as a teacher and coach in Kermit, Texas, a high school principal and superintendent in Dalhart, Texas, the assistant superintendent in Port Lavaca, Texas, and the superintendent of schools in Fredericksburg, Texas, Brownfield, Texas, and Reserve, New Mexico. He also served as an Associate Director of both the Region 10 Education Service Center in Dallas and the Region 19 Service Center in El Paso, and he later worked for 10 years as a Grants Planner for the City of El Paso and as a Program Presenter at the Zoo.
Crandall was a blessing to his family and his many friends. If you were ever Crandall's friend, you were his friend for life. His biggest joy was talking about his family, his life-long friends, and football. He was a Methodist, a professional educator, and a true Texas gentleman.
A memorial celebration of Crandall's life will be held at noon on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Southside Cemetery in Seminole, Texas. If you plan to attend, please bring a lawn chair and come prepared to share stories about Crandall and how his life may have impacted your life and the lives of those around him. Memorial donations are suggested to the El Paso Retired Texas Teachers Association Scholarship for Educators fund, the Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship for Educators fund, or the American Cancer Society .
Condolences can be posted at: http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/elpasotimes/crandall-young-condolences/184794680
Crestview Funeral Home, El Paso, TX.
Published in El Paso Times April 1, 2017
Crandall J. Young passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at his home in El Paso, Texas. He was 81 years old. He is survived by his wife, Maria Teresa Young, seven children, Zindi Evans and her husband Bill Evans, Coleman Young and his wife Karin Young, Angelica Munoz, Julio Munoz, and Josh Munoz, 9 grandchildren, one great granddaughter, one brother, Ed Young, and one sister, Janice Dickson.
Crandall grew up in Llano and Seminole, Texas, and he was a graduate of Seminole High School and McMurry University. He received a Masters from Sul Ross University and a PhD in Education Administration from North Texas State University. Over the years, Crandall was employed as a teacher and coach in Kermit, Texas, a high school principal and superintendent in Dalhart, Texas, the assistant superintendent in Port Lavaca, Texas, and the superintendent of schools in Fredericksburg, Texas, Brownfield, Texas, and Reserve, New Mexico. He also served as an Associate Director of both the Region 10 Education Service Center in Dallas and the Region 19 Service Center in El Paso, and he later worked for 10 years as a Grants Planner for the City of El Paso and as a Program Presenter at the Zoo.
Crandall was a blessing to his family and his many friends. If you were ever Crandall's friend, you were his friend for life. His biggest joy was talking about his family, his life-long friends, and football. He was a Methodist, a professional educator, and a true Texas gentleman.
A memorial celebration of Crandall's life will be held at noon on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Southside Cemetery in Seminole, Texas. If you plan to attend, please bring a lawn chair and come prepared to share stories about Crandall and how his life may have impacted your life and the lives of those around him. Memorial donations are suggested to the El Paso Retired Texas Teachers Association Scholarship for Educators fund, the Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship for Educators fund, or the American Cancer Society .
Condolences can be posted at: http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/elpasotimes/crandall-young-condolences/184794680
Crestview Funeral Home, El Paso, TX.
Published in El Paso Times April 1, 2017