*Media Obituary*Donald Charles Avery, 69, of Stanton, died on Saturday, December 18, 2004, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at the Downtown Church of Christ in Stanton with Van Pendergrass, minister, officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton.The family will receive friends, Monday, December 20 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM at the funeral home.He was born on October 28, 1935, in Stanton, Texas.Mr. Avery was a lifelong resident of Martin County. He had worked as a chef at various nursing homes in West Texas. He was also a volunteer at the Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop and was a member of Downtown Church of Christ.Survivors include two sisters, Yvonne Hrbacek of Odessa, and Loneta Crocker of Ft. Worth; one brother, Edward Avery of Midland and numerous nieces & nephews.He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,