Donald Ray Poor, age 71, of Odessa, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Saturday, February 17, 1934 in Eustis, Frontier County, Nebraska, one of five children raised by Frank and Florence Fern (Dehart) Poor Caldwell.
A member of the Odessa Christian Faith Center, Donald was a veteran of the United States Marines. He married the love of his life, Annis Small on June 16, 1954 in Lovington, New Mexico.
After he retired as a mechanic, Donald took up arts and crafts and enjoyed building tiny houses out of matches and popsicle sticks. He enjoyed a good game of cards, fishing, feeding birds off his porch and the company of his two dogs, Chica and Buster Timóne.
Those left to cherish his love and memories are his wife, Annis Poor, one Daughter, Connie Malone and husband, Ismael Espinoza of Odessa, one sister, Phyllis Armstrong of Andrews, and his three grandchildren, who Donald always enjoyed joking and cutting up with, David Moore, Jr, Chrystal Moore and Harley Malone all of Odessa. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lee and Harold Poor and one sister, Helen Casky.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 pm, Friday, January 20, 2006 at Acres West Funeral Chapel, 8115 W University, with Brother Derek Killam officiating. Interment will follow at Ector County Cemetery.
A member of the Odessa Christian Faith Center, Donald was a veteran of the United States Marines. He married the love of his life, Annis Small on June 16, 1954 in Lovington, New Mexico.
After he retired as a mechanic, Donald took up arts and crafts and enjoyed building tiny houses out of matches and popsicle sticks. He enjoyed a good game of cards, fishing, feeding birds off his porch and the company of his two dogs, Chica and Buster Timóne.
Those left to cherish his love and memories are his wife, Annis Poor, one Daughter, Connie Malone and husband, Ismael Espinoza of Odessa, one sister, Phyllis Armstrong of Andrews, and his three grandchildren, who Donald always enjoyed joking and cutting up with, David Moore, Jr, Chrystal Moore and Harley Malone all of Odessa. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lee and Harold Poor and one sister, Helen Casky.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 pm, Friday, January 20, 2006 at Acres West Funeral Chapel, 8115 W University, with Brother Derek Killam officiating. Interment will follow at Ector County Cemetery.
Donald Ray Poor, age 71, of Odessa, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Saturday, February 17, 1934 in Eustis, Frontier County, Nebraska, one of five children raised by Frank and Florence Fern (Dehart) Poor Caldwell.
A member of the Odessa Christian Faith Center, Donald was a veteran of the United States Marines. He married the love of his life, Annis Small on June 16, 1954 in Lovington, New Mexico.
After he retired as a mechanic, Donald took up arts and crafts and enjoyed building tiny houses out of matches and popsicle sticks. He enjoyed a good game of cards, fishing, feeding birds off his porch and the company of his two dogs, Chica and Buster Timóne.
Those left to cherish his love and memories are his wife, Annis Poor, one Daughter, Connie Malone and husband, Ismael Espinoza of Odessa, one sister, Phyllis Armstrong of Andrews, and his three grandchildren, who Donald always enjoyed joking and cutting up with, David Moore, Jr, Chrystal Moore and Harley Malone all of Odessa. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lee and Harold Poor and one sister, Helen Casky.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 pm, Friday, January 20, 2006 at Acres West Funeral Chapel, 8115 W University, with Brother Derek Killam officiating. Interment will follow at Ector County Cemetery.
A member of the Odessa Christian Faith Center, Donald was a veteran of the United States Marines. He married the love of his life, Annis Small on June 16, 1954 in Lovington, New Mexico.
After he retired as a mechanic, Donald took up arts and crafts and enjoyed building tiny houses out of matches and popsicle sticks. He enjoyed a good game of cards, fishing, feeding birds off his porch and the company of his two dogs, Chica and Buster Timóne.
Those left to cherish his love and memories are his wife, Annis Poor, one Daughter, Connie Malone and husband, Ismael Espinoza of Odessa, one sister, Phyllis Armstrong of Andrews, and his three grandchildren, who Donald always enjoyed joking and cutting up with, David Moore, Jr, Chrystal Moore and Harley Malone all of Odessa. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lee and Harold Poor and one sister, Helen Casky.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 pm, Friday, January 20, 2006 at Acres West Funeral Chapel, 8115 W University, with Brother Derek Killam officiating. Interment will follow at Ector County Cemetery.
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