Mike Panther

ODESSA — Mike Panther, 87, a longtime resident of Odessa passed away Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village.
He was born Dec. 22, 1916, in Ralston, Okla. He retired from Phillips Petroleum where he had worked as a repairman for 37 years. He was past president of the Odessa Coin Club. He was also a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He enjoyed playing golf.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Laverne Mills Panther in 1998; son, Thomas Panther; brother, Tony Panther; and sisters, Mollie Coane and Rose.
He is survived by his son, Marlin Panther of Lompoc, Calif.; daughter, Jody Monica Phelps of Portland, Texas; brother, Phillip Austin Panther of Bartlesville, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.