Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online Aug 1997 Submitted by Charlene Beatty Beauchamp cbodessa@classicnet.net Thanks to the Odessa American Online http://www.oaoa.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Aug. 2,1997 Wilma Moore ANDREWS _ Wilma Moore, 84,[cl9.5] a homemaker, died Thursday, July 31, 1997, at Methodist Hospi" tal in Lubbock. Services will held be at 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Andrews with the Rev. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will be at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Ar" rangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Abilene and had been a resident of Andrews since 1965. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Odell Moore of Andrews; son, Tommy Moore of Kansas City, Mo.; daugh" ters, Glenda Signs of Fort Worth and Bonnie Barnes of Hewitt; brother, Pete Barnard of Bakersfield, Calif.; five grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. Vanal Smith GRANITE SHOALS _ Vanal Ewing Smith, 58, a mechanical en" gineer, died Thursday, July 31, 1997, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County with the Rev. Kenneth Wommack officiating. Arrangements by Wal" drope-Hatfield Funeral Homes. He was born in Mangum, Okla., and had been a resident of Odessa before moving to Granite Shoals four years ago. He was an Army- Air Force veteran and a member of the Assembly of God Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia Ilene Smith of Granite Shoals; sons, Gene Forrest Smith of Granite Shoals, and Lloyd Henry Smith and Daniel Aaron Smith, both of Marble Falls; daugthers, Dinty Louise Davis of Temple and Tamara Jay-Net Smith of Fort Worth; brother, Ned Smith of Cedar Park; sisters, Marzelle Boyles of Odessa and Helen Swindle of Eu" less; and 14 grandchildren. Aug. 4,1997 Roman Almanza MONAHANS _ Roman Almanza, 85, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 1997, in Monahans. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Harkey Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Barstow and he lived in Monahans. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ernesto Almanza and Adolfo Almanza, both of Monahans, and Johnny Almanza of Dallas; daughters, Ofelia Juarez of Bartsow, Otelia Garcia of Lubbock, Josefa Segovia and Lucila Quiroz, both of Odessa, and Connie Naegle of Bloomsfield, N.M.; brothers, Antonio Almanza of Monahans and Migule Almanza of Odessa; sister, Josefina Gonzales of Barstow; 55 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Carolyn Chambliss DENVER CITY _ Carolyn Chambliss, 57, a teacher, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 1997, at Yoakum County Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Denver City with the Rev. Bob Webb and the Rev. Bob Fred officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Roger Pool Funeral Home. She was born in Vernon and she lived in Denver City since 1970. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Lewis Chambliss of Denver City; daughters, Lori Bannister and Lisa Chambliss, both of Lubbock; mother, Lula Emmett of Denver City; brother, Delton Emmett of Dumas; and one grandson. Eunice Dudley WINK _ Eunice Dudley, 68, a housewife, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church in Wink with the Rev. Bill Heggemeier officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Blackwell and she lived in Wink for 23 years. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Pat Dudley of Wink; sons, Gary Marvin Dudley of Wink and James Milton Dudley of Artesia, N.M.; daughters, Judy Lynette Redwood of Tulsa and Linda Ann Ferguson of Evanston, Wy.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Earvin Hayes ODESSA _ Earvin Hayes, 53, a truck driver, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997, in Iraan. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Dewey Martin and the Rev. Roger Davidson. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Midland and he lived in Odessa since he was 12. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jessie Hayes of Odessa; sons, Edward Mont Hayes of Colorado City and Kelly Martin and Dewey Martin, both of San Antonio; daughters, Larella Eicks of Show Low, Ariz., and Cassie Davidson of Colorado City; mother, Winnie Simmons of Midland; brother, Raymond Hayes of Midland; sisters, Nadine McGraw and Vivian Duffey, both of Midland; and 11 grandchildren. I.H. Prosise Jr. EDEN _ I.H. ``Snooks'' Prosise Jr., 78, a retired laborer, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 1997, in an Eden nursing home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Eden Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Eden Cemetery. Arrangements by Eden Funeral Home. He was born in Runnels County and he lived in Eden. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sons, Henry Prosise of Ballinger and Delbert Prosise of Eden; daughters, Bee Davis and Glenda Stovall, both of Eden, Janie Smith of Odessa and Alice Barnes of Austin; brothers, Jeff Prosise of Grants Pass, Ore., Waymon Prosise of Houston and Gerald Prosise of Eden; sisters, Johnnie Mae of Lubbock, Geneva Medders and Shirley McIntosh, both of Eden, and Loris White of San Angelo; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Jose Rodriguez ODESSA _ Jose Osbaldo Rodriguez, 25, an insulator, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997, in Odessa. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in El Mulato, Chihuahua, Mexico, and lived in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Son, Jose Osbaldo Rodriguez Jr. of Odessa; daughter, Ashely Rodriguez of Odessa; parents, Faustino and Socorro Rodriguez of Odessa; brothers, Luis A. Levario, Fernando Rodriguez, Faustino Rodriguez, Mauel Jairo Rodriguez and Jesus Rodriguez, all of Odessa; grandparents, Fernando and Magdalena Rodriguez and Florencio and Consuelo Ramirez, all of Odessa. Ignacio Salgado| ODESSA _ Ignacio S. Salgado, 84, a retired cement layer, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997, at his residence. Roasry will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Presidio and he lived in Odessa since 1943. He was an Army veteran of World War II and he was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria Salgado of Odessa; step-daughters, Nellie Aguilar of Loraine and Mary Ann Mendez of Sweetwater; sister, Alanaslida Vejuga of Odessa; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Michael Stewart IRAAN _ Michael Shawn Stewart, 34, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 1997, in Iraan. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Wright officiating. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at City of Levelland Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home of Iraan. He was born in Levelland and he lived in Iraan for 13 years. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dena Denise Stewart of Iraan; sons, Corey Seth Stewart and Eric Michael Stewart, both of Seminole; daughter, Kelsey Loree Stewart of Seminole; step-sons, Clint Smithson and Brian Smithson, both of Iraan; and grandparents, Louise Bruton of Mineral Wells and Ernest and Jerri Stewart of South Plains. Aug. 8,1997 ODESSA _ Billie Jean Dillon died Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Satur" day at Frank W. Wilson Funeral [cl9.4]Directors Chapel with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Burial will be at 11 p.m. Aug. 11, 1997 at Woodbine Cemetery in Artesia, N.M. Ar" rangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Laurel, Miss and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Son, Don Norton Jr. of Odessa; sisters, Lois Welborn and Gerry Rodgers, both of Artesia; three grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Michael Fuller COLTON _ Michael Dale Full" er, 48, died Thursday, July 31, 1997, at his residence in Colton, Calif. Memorial services were held in the chapel of Loma Linda Veteran's Hospital in San Bernardino County on Tuesday, Aug. 2. He graduated from Permian High School in 1967 and served with the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. SURVIVORS: Mother, Nineta Fuller of Ruidoso Downs, N.M.; brother, Steve Fuller of Wickett, Texas; and sister, Sue Preslar of Cloudcroth, N.M. Francisca Gonzales FORT STOCKTON _ Francisca Gonzales, 80, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1997, in Fort Stockton. Services will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Geller officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Fu" neral Home. She was born in Marathon and was a lifelong resident of Fort Stockton. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rosa Lopez and Amanda Morrissiey, both of Orlando, Fla., and Lupe Hernan" dez of Fort Stockton; step-sons, Juan Rivera and Leonardo Rivera, both of Fort Stockton; step-daughter, Celia Flores of Fort Stockton; mother, Sophia Gonzales of Fort Stockton; sisters, Lee Pena and Diane Garcia, both of Fort Stockton; 31 grand" children and 59 great-grandchildren. Velda Park ODESSA _ Velda Park, 92, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 1997, at her residence in Odessa. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Kermit Cemetery in Kermit. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Many, La. SURVIVORS: Son, Jerry Armistead of Odessa; and daughter, Deverne Jackdon of Odessa. Aug. 10,1997 Letha Shelton ODESSA _ Letha Mae Farmer Shelton, 73, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rex Clayton officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. She was born July 24, 1924, in Columbia, Mo. and was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Paul Bivins and Claudia Moore, both of Odessa; son, John W. Shelton of Odessa; sisters, Sheila Byers of Bogalusa, La. and Arline Rogers of Katy. and three grandchildren. Kenneth Chesshire Sr. ANDREWS _ Kenneth Don Chesshire Sr., 63, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Andrews Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Chesshire, who was born June 25, 1934, in Gladewater, was a career Army veteran who served in Vietnam and Korea. He was a member of the Army Officers Association. SURVIVORS: Sons, Kenneth P. Chesshire Sr. of Pensicola, Fla., Thomas W. Chesshire of Catesville, Rickie Chesshire of Andrews and Russell L. Chesshire of Odessa; daughters, Linda S. Chesshire Fields of Andrews and Laurie A. Chesshire Tarboy of Odessa; and 18 grandchildren. Richard Jorgensen GEORGETOWN _ Richard H. ``Dick'' Jorgensen, 55, died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997. Memorial services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Gabriels Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at the Cornhill Cemetery. Arrangements by the Gabriels Funeral Chapel. He was born Dec. 11, 1941, in Midland. SURVIVORS: wife, Kathy Jorgensen of Jarrell; son, Ricky Jorgensen of Brownwood; daughters, Kerri McCoy of Odessa and Tracy Corrall of Round Rock; stepson, Rick Odell of Irving; stepdaughter, Angie Kepler of Longmont, Colo. and nine grandchildren. Wilma Lefevr| ODESSA _ Wilma Faye Lefevre, 81, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997 at Medical Center Hospital. Services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors chapel with Martin Kehler officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born Sept. 14, 1915, in Rule and had lived in Odessa since 1953. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Earl Phelix Lefevre of Odessa; son, Jerry Don Lefevre of Odessa; daughters, Shirley Morris of Odessa and Linda Dianne Spragins of Dallas; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Nancy Slater CRANE _ Nancy Slater, 95, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997, in the Kermit Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Crane County Cemetery with the Rev. Van Dixon officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Eastland County and was a resident of Crane for 56 years before moving to Kermit four years ago. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Bobbye Swinford of Crane; Son, Harold Ham of Garden Grove, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Aug. 10,1997 Jessie Clifton BRECKENRIDGE _ Jessie O'Neal Clifton, 70, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997, at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Morehart Mortuary Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Wayland Cemetery. Arrangements by Morehart Mortuary. She was born in Bienville, La., and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Son, Lowell Dale Clifton of Breckenridge; daughter, Margaret Ann Brown of Brownwood; brothers, W.C. Poland of Jonesboro, La., James Allen ``Pete'' Poland of Brownwood, Nick Poland of West Monroe, La., and Jerry Poland of Bienville, La.; sisters, Lenora DeLatte of Beaumont, Ree Hay of Bienville, Jean Kunkel and Donna Pyron, both of Odessa, Sue Billingsley of Bastrop and Mary Wiggins of Minden, La.; and four grandchildren. James Parisher CHEROKEE _ James ``Hoss'' Parisher, 62, a retired Odessa firefighter, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997, in Austin. Services were held Friday at Cherokee Church of Christ. Burial was at Kuykendall Cemetery in San Saba County. Arrangements by Howell-Doran Funeral Home. He was born in San Saba County and was a resident of Odessa before moving to Cherokee 11 years ago. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Carol McManamy Parisher of Cherokee; sons, James Ray Parisher and Kenneth Parisher, both of Odessa, Terry Don Parisher of Blackwell and Patrick McConal of Austin; daughters, Karen Dennis of Odessa, Linda Munoz of Austin, Tabitha Frame of Ohio and Cynthia Pierce of Waco; brothers, Ricky Don Parisher and Johnny Parisher, both of Cherokee, and Odell Parisher of Orange Grove; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Aug. 12,1997 Shell Denison LUBBOCK _ Rev. Shell Denison, 61, who served his pastorage in New Mexico and in West Texas, died Sunday Aug. 10, 1997, in Lubbock. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Barry Denison, Lynn Moore, Gene Crane and Lloyd Stice officiating. Burial will be at Fort Sumner, N.M. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 3, 1936, in Roswell, N.M., and was a resident of Seminole. SURVIVORS: Wife, Melva Denison of Seminole; son, Barry Reed Denison of Jerusalem, Israel; daughter, Sharon Lopez of Fort Sumner; brother, Stephen C. Denison of Pasco, Wash.; and six grandchildren. Frank Knight SEMINOLE _ Frank ``Holly'' Knight, 72, a retired employee of SE&E Paraffin Service, died Monday, Aug. 11, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Bob Zapp and Rodger Teaff officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Wylie County and was a lifetime resident of Seminole. He was a Presbyterian and an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Debra Castleberry of Seminole; brother, Dennis Fred Knight of Roy, Utah; and three grandchildren. Achsa Lewis ODESSA _ Achsa Nadine Lewis, 72, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 11, 1997, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Mount Vernon and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Larry Lewis of Odessa and Jimmy Lewis of Palestine; brother, Leldon Harris of Fort Worth; sister, Alva Lee Gilman of Dublin; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Maudie Rains MIDLAND _ Maudie Marie Rains, 66, the Director of Education at Midland Memorial Hospital and a registered nurse, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 1997, at Midland Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. Services were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Midland with the Rev. Gary Dyer officiating. Burial was at Resthaven Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Dawson County and was a longtime resident of Midland. SURVIVORS: Nephew, William R. ``Butch'' Rains of Oklahoma City; nieces, Sherry Smith of Midland, Diane Vallie of Monahans, Suzan Collins of Bozeman, Mont.; Rosemarie Axelson of St. Louis, Mo.; and Rilda Rodgers of Klamath Falls, Ore. David Sneed Jr. SEAGRAVES _ David Harrison Sneed Jr., 85, a retired pipe fitter and owner and operator of a supply company in Muleshoe, died Monday, Aug. 11, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Westerman officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Lubbock City Cemetery. Arrangements by Head Family Funeral Home. He was born in Oklahoma and was a resident of Seagraves for 25 years. SURVIVORS: Two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Roberto Urias PECOS _ Roberto Urias, 63, a laborer, died Monday, Aug. 11, 1997, at Reeves County Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Antonio Mena officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Buena Vista, Chihuahua, Mexico, and had been a resident of Pecos since 1968. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Olga Urias of Pecos; sons, Dagoberto Urias and Roberto Urias Jr., both of Odessa, Rigoberto Urias of Lubbock and Gilberto Urias of Pecos; daughters, Angie G. Urias and Aggie U. Gabaldon, both of Pecos; brothers, Armando V. Urias, Cesario V. Urias and Ezequiel Venegas, all of Pecos; sister, Agricola Urias Ontiveros of Ojinaga, Mexico; and 10 grandchildren. Aug. 14,1997 Wayne Carter Sr. MONAHANS _ Wayne Carter Sr., 50, retired truck driver, died Aug. 10, 1997, at Ward Memorial Hospital.< Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Faith Temple Church in Monahans with A.J. Ramsey officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Marlin. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Belinda Adams of Atlanta, Sheilah Adams, Terri Carter, Destaney Carter, Rachel Ramirez, all of Monahans and Vicky Carter of Odessa; sons, Lewis Carter and Wayne Earl Carter Jr., both of Monahans. Aug. 15,1997 Barbara Sue McDougal McPherson EASTLAND _ Barbara Sue [cl10.5]McDougal McPherson, 55, a pilot and bookkeeper, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1997, in Eastland. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Lively officiating. Burial will be in the Merriman Cemetery in Ranger. Funeral arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home. She was born in Iraan and lived in Hobbs, N.M., Valliant, Okla., Breckenridge, Deer Park, Fort Worth, Odessa and Eastland. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Ranger. Survivors: Two children: Amanda Stubblefield of Crockett and Allen McPherson of Orlando, Fla.; sister, Sandra Lutz of Austin; 1 grandchild. Aug. 15,1997 Barbara Sue McDougal McPherson EASTLAND _ Barbara Sue [cl10.5]McDougal McPherson, 55, a pilot and bookkeeper, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1997, in Eastland. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Lively officiating. Burial will be in the Merriman Cemetery in Ranger. Funeral arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home. She was born in Iraan and lived in Hobbs, N.M., Valliant, Okla., Breckenridge, Deer Park, Fort Worth, Odessa and Eastland. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Ranger. Survivors: Two children: Amanda Stubblefield of Crockett and Allen McPherson of Orlando, Fla.; sister, Sandra Lutz of Austin; 1 grandchild. Aug. 15,1997 Jack Linwood Brown MIDLAND _ Jack Linwood Brown, 88, a retired DeKalb Drilling Co. superintendent, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 1997, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery with the Rev. James Otterness officiating. Funeral arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and had been a resident of Midland since 1933. He was an Episcopalian. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific with the Marine Corps. SURVIVORS: Wife, Marjorie Ann Brown of Midland, and daughter, Adele Brown of Long Beach, Calif. Liles A. Easley SEMINOLE _ Liles A. Easley, 43, an employee of Walton Construction of Hobbs, died Friday, Aug. 15, 1997, from injuries suffered from an auto accident. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at South Seminole Baptist Church with the Revs. Shane Kinnison and David Mercer officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Homes. He was born in Tulsa, Okla. SURVIVORS: Wife, Clydean Easley of Seminole; son, Anthony Clyde of Seminole; daughter, Jessica Dean of Seminole; parents, Joseph A. and Helen Easley of Oklahoma; and sister, Helen Sherod of Nevada. Victor E. Herget ODESSA _ Victor E. Herget, 78, died Friday, Aug. 15, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Odessa Tabernacle Church with the Rev. Sam Jordan officiating. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Novelty, Mo., and had been a resident of Odessa since 1991. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Odessa Tabernacle Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Martha J. Herget of Odessa; son, Doug Herget of Odessa; daughters, Laura Jordan of Odessa, and Victoria Epperson of Palos Heights, Ill.; sister, Ann Wright of Pinole, Calif.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Michael Hubnik ODESSA _ Michael Paul Hubnik, 47, died Friday, Aug. 8, 1997, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Albuquerque, N.M., after a short illness. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. An additional Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Cyril Methodius Catholic Church in Marakville with the Rev. Charlie Davis officiating. Burial will be at St. Cyril Methodius Cemetery. Arrangements by Metropolitan Burial and Cremation Center of Albuquerque. He was born in Fort Worth and was a longtime resident of Odessa. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mallie Marak Hubnik of Odessa; daughter, Paulette Hubnik Bicknell of Austin; sons, Christopher Hubnik and Ashley Hubnik, both of California; sisters, Paulette Hubnik Foster of Cross Plains, Eleanor Hubnik Mitcham of Odessa and Joanie Hubnik Ward of Fort Stockton. Bobby Ray Hurt MONAHANS _ Bobby Ray Hurt, 63, a retiree from the Door of Hope Mission, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 1997, at the Monahans Senior Center. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. David R. Pistone officiating. Funeral arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Haskell and lived in Odessa. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Larry Ray Hurt of Odessa; daughters, Debra Burgess of Odessa, and Penny Hurt of Abilene; sisters, Betty Walls, Laverne Warden and Sue Olgin, all of Monahans; and four grandchildren. Charles Edwin Perry IMPERIAL _ Charles Edwin ``Bozo'' Perry, 66, a night watchman, died Friday, Aug. 15, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Graveside services were held Friday at Imperial Cemetery with the Rev. Thomas Snavely officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Dundee, Okla., and was a resident of Imperial since 1945. SURVIVORS: Several nieces and nephews. Marco Krasnohira ODESSA _ Marco Antonio Gutierrez Krasnohira, 57, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Eva Nell Sheffield ODESSA _ Eva Nell Sheffield, 74, died Friday, Aug. 15, 1997, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Aug. 17,1997 Alec Ethan Aguirre FORT WORTH _ Alec Ethan Aguirre, 1 month, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997, at Cooks Children's Hospital in Fort Worth. Graveside services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Monday at Rosehill Cemetery in Odessa. He was born in Odessa. Funeral arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Mother, Alive Denise Aguirre of Odessa; sister, Dixie Zelleste Aguirre of Odessa; and grandparents, Arnulfo and Nelida Aguirre of Odessa. Glyn ``Pelks'' Elkins EUNICE, N.M. _ Glyn ``Pelks'' Elkins, 63, retired from EPNG, died Friday, Aug. 15, 1997, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Jal, N.M., with the Rev. Patti Butts officiating. Burial will be at Jal Cemetery in Jal, N.M. Funeral arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home in Eunice, N.M. He was born in Hamilton and has been a resident of Jal, N.M., since 1995. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and served in the U.S. Army and the Reserves. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Claydean Music of Jal, N.M. Marco Antonio Gutierrez Krasnohira ODESSA _ Marco Antonio Gutierrez Krasnohira, 57, retired industrial engineer with MacDonald's Corporation, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are scheduled at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Funeral arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico, and had been a resident of Odessa for 10 months. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Corinna Gutierrez of Odessa; son, Marco Antonio Gutierrez III of Houston; sisters, Anna Kielbray of Atlanta, Ga.; and Magdalena Harrington of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Napolean Daniels ODESSA _ Napolean Daniels, 66, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1996, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Ella Kate Smith ODESSA _ Ella Kate Smith, 96, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home. Aug. 18,1997 Joe C. Johnson ODESSA _ Joe C. Johnson, 77, owner of Odessa Electric Service, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Ring III officiating. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Marietta, Okla. and moved to Odessa from Las Cruces, N.M. SURVIVORS: Wife, Veri Johnson of Odessa; daughters, Marlene Brandolini of Harverhill, Mass.; Sondra Townsend of Garland; and two grandchildren. Benjamin Hub Heap ODESSA _ Benjamin Hub Heap, 22, stage hand, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997 in New Orleans. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Thorpe officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens following the services. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa and had been a lifelong resident. SURVIVORS: Parents, Billie Craig and Kim Heap of Odessa; Mary Hellen and Tony Chiappa of Seattle, Wash.; brother, Cody Heap of Odessa; Blake Heap of Odessa; Dean Thiebeud of Carbondale, Fla.; and sister, Kristiana Heap of Odessa. Robert Joseph Jones DOTHAN, ALA. _ Robert Joseph Jones, 62, a professor at Troy State University of Dothan, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997 in Dothan, Ala. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Byrd Funeral Home Chapel in Dothan with Norman Boyd officiating. Funeral arrangements by Byrd Funeral Home. He was born in Harlingen and has been a resident of Dothan since 1993. He was a board member of the Unity Church. SURVIVORS: Sons, Clifton Jones of Dallas; Robert Jones of Dallas; sister, Betty White of Odessa; and one grandchild. Eva Nell Sheffield ODESSA _ Eva Nell Sheffield, telephone operator, died Friday Aug. 15, 1997, at her residence. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Fairburn, Ga., and had been a resident of Odessa since 1955. |SURVIVORS: Husband, William Bill Sheffield of Odessa; daughter, Janis Dominguez of Odessa; brother, Edward Yarbrough of Macon, Ga.; and one grandchild. Ella Katie Smith ODESSA _ Ella Katie Smith, 96, homemaker, died Sat. Aug. 16, 1997 at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Glenn Harlin and Rev. Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Paris and has been a resident of Odessa since the late 1940s. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Brother, Morris Clark of Denver, Colo.; sister, Aline Tessman of San Antonio; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Leola Mae (Bennett) Swift BOWIE _ Leola Mae (Bennett) Swift, 91, a retired department manager at Walgreens, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997, in Bowie. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Burgess Fry Owens Brumley Chapel in Bowie, with the Rev. Wendall Gill Pastor officiating. Burial will be at Hopewell Cemetery in Bowie. Funeral arrangements by Burgess Fry Owens Brumley Funeral Home in Bowie. She was born in Nocona, and has been a resident of Bowie for three years. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Odessa and a member of the Happy Hands Group of the church. |SURVIVORS: Sons, Leland D. Swift of Bellevue; John H. Swift of Odessa; daughters, Evelyn Alexander of Irving; Marchetta Bivins of Bowie; Iola Taylor of Oakland, Calif.; Irene Scott of Odessa; and Carletta Walden of Pflugerville; sister, Ila Williamson of Odessa; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. Aug. 19, 1997 Death Notices Josephine Garms Heffington BANGS _ Josephine Garms Heffington, 89, a nurse's aid at Twilight Nursing Home, died Aug. 16, 1997, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Graveside services were held Aug. 18, 1997, at Bangs Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Light officiating. Funeral arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home in Bangs. She was born in Bangs and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Bangs Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sister, Nina K. Eiland of Bangs; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Marie Hinkle MIDLAND _ Marie Hinkle, 87, a Pecos and Anson Independent School District teacher, died Monday at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center of Midland. Memorial services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Dyer officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Canyon and was a resident of Midland since 1940. She was a member of First Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Son, Harry Hinkle of Midland; daughter, Ann H. Dunbar of Austin; sister, Doris P. Kinney of Stamford; and four grandchildren. Addie R. Mosely BROWNFIELD _ Addie Ruby Mosely, 92, a homemaker, died Aug. 14, 1997, at Brownfield Regional Medical Center after a lenghty illness. Services were held at 10 a.m. Aug. 18, 1997, at Primative Baptist Church with the Rev. Elder Ronnie Hedges officiating. Burial will be at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Brownfield Funeral Home. She was born in Claybourne Parrish, La., where she was raised. She had been a resident of Terry County since 1942. She was a member of Primative Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Lona Little of Brownfield, Nola Faye Massey of Levelland and Fairy Belle Hoppenrath of Corpus Christi; 22 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Lizzie B. Murray CALVERT _ Lizzie B. Murray, 89, secretary, died Sunday Aug. 10, 1997, at her residence. Services were held Aug. 15 at Garrett Grove Baptist Church in Calvert with the Rev. E.W. Carter officiating. Funeral arrangements by Paul Funeral Home in Marlin. She was born in Calvert, and was a lifelong resident. She served as choir member, secretary of the church, vice-president of the choir, treasurer of the mission society at Garret Grove Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Ora Lee Bell, Odessa; Fannie Lawrence, Odessa; Clara Moore, Los Angeles, Calif.; Brenda Combs, Los Angeles, Calif.; Emma Christian, San Marcos; sons, Clarence Murray, Calvert; Roy Murray, Odessa, Dudley Murray, Los Angeles, Calif.; adopted daughters, Lovie Evans of Los Angeles, Calif.; Ida Ruth Smith, San Antonio; Jo Ella Jones of Calvert; Christene Gilmore of Calvert; Lee Turner, Gardenia, Calif.; and adopted sister, Selena Jackson of Alexandria, La. Douglas Warren BIG SPRING _ Douglas Warren, 60, a pilot, died Monday, Aug. 18, 1997, in Big Spring. Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Allen Blanks officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Coahoma and was a resident of Big Spring, previously of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lora Warren of Big Spring; sons, Lelan Warren of Dallas and Gene Warren of Stonewall; mother, Faye Warren of Coahoma; brother, Doyle Warren of McAllen; and a sister, Barbara Goswick of Snyder. Charles William McGuire BIG SPRING _ Charles William McGuire, 72, of Odessa, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997, in a Big Spring hospital. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home in Big Spring. Juan Chavez ODESSA _ Juan Chavez, 43, of Pecos, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. Aug. 19, 1997 Josephine Heffington BANGS _ Josephine Garms Heffington, 89, a nurse's aid at Twilight Nursing Home, died Aug. 16, 1997, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Graveside services were held Aug. 18, 1997, at Bangs Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Light officiating. Funeral arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home in Bangs. She was born in Bangs and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Bangs Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sister, Nina K. Eiland of Bangs; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Marie Hinkle MIDLAND _ Marie Hinkle, 87, a Pecos and Anson Independent School District teacher, died Monday at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center of Midland. Memorial services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Dyer officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Canyon and was a resident of Midland since 1940. She was a member of First Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Son, Harry Hinkle of Midland; daughter, Ann H. Dunbar of Austin; sister, Doris P. Kinney of Stamford; and four grandchildren. Addie R. Mosely BROWNFIELD _ Addie Ruby Mosely, 92, a homemaker, died Aug. 14, 1997, at Brownfield Regional Medical Center after a lenghty illness. Services were held at 10 a.m. Aug. 18, 1997, at Primative Baptist Church with the Rev. Elder Ronnie Hedges officiating. Burial will be at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Brownfield Funeral Home. She was born in Claybourne Parrish, La., where she was raised. She had been a resident of Terry County since 1942. She was a member of Primative Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Lona Little of Brownfield, Nola Faye Massey of Levelland and Fairy Belle Hoppenrath of Corpus Christi; 22 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Lizzie B. Murray CALVERT _ Lizzie B. Murray, 89, secretary, died Sunday Aug. 10, 1997, at her residence. Services were held Aug. 15 at Garrett Grove Baptist Church in Calvert with the Rev. E.W. Carter officiating. Funeral arrangements by Paul Funeral Home in Marlin. She was born in Calvert, and was a lifelong resident. She served as choir member, secretary of the church, vice-president of the choir, treasurer of the mission society at Garret Grove Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Ora Lee Bell, Odessa; Fannie Lawrence, Odessa; Clara Moore, Los Angeles, Calif.; Brenda Combs, Los Angeles, Calif.; Emma Christian, San Marcos; sons, Clarence Murray, Calvert; Roy Murray, Odessa, Dudley Murray, Los Angeles, Calif.; adopted daughters, Lovie Evans of Los Angeles, Calif.; Ida Ruth Smith, San Antonio; Jo Ella Jones of Calvert; Christene Gilmore of Calvert; Lee Turner, Gardenia, Calif.; and adopted sister, Selena Jackson of Alexandria, La. Bill Stuart ODESSA _ William S. (Bill) Stuart, 71, a retired cable tool driller, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1997 at Veterans Administration Center in Big Spring. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with chaplain Dean Thomas officiating. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Mr. Stuart was born in Millersview and had lived in Odessa since 1942. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving with the Seabees in the Pacific. He was a member of the Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Dorothy Froelich and Imogene Craft of Odessa. Douglas Warren BIG SPRING _ Douglas Warren, 60, a pilot, died Monday, Aug. 18, 1997, in Big Spring. Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Allen Blanks officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Coahoma and was a resident of Big Spring, previously of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lora Warren of Big Spring; sons, Lelan Warren of Dallas and Gene Warren of Stonewall; mother, Faye Warren of Coahoma; brother, Doyle Warren of McAllen; and a sister, Barbara Goswick of Snyder. Aug. 20, 1997 Juan Ortiz Chavez ODESSA _ Juan Ortiz Chavez, 43, laborer, of Pecos, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Antonio Mena. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos and was a lifelong resident. He was a member of the Catholic church. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Myra Aguilar of Roswell, N.M.; Melissa Chavez of Fresno, Calif. and Michelle Gomez; mother, Christina Chavez of Pecos; brothers, Gabriel Chavez of Lubbock; Bennie Chavez of Lubbock; sisters, Tacha Mendoza of California; Socorro Mesa of Pecos; Lidia Perez, Mary Varella and Bertha Germazo all of Pecos; Paula Chavez of Odessa; and Isabel Garcia of Hobbs, N.M. Napolean Pete Daniels ODESSA _ Napolean Pete Daniels, 66, contract welder, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Rose of Sharon Baptist Church with the Rev. H.L. Steger. Burial will be in Sinset Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Troup and lived in Odessa for 59 years. He was a Mason, Chairman of the Deacon Board. He was veteran of the Korean Conflict in the Air Force. SURVIVORS: Mother, Ella Clinton of Odessa; son, Danny Bernhard Daniels of Arlington; daughters, Teresa Carol White of Odessa; and Natalyn Temple Daniels of Houston; and three grandchildren. Anna M. Rogers ODESSA _ Anna M. Rogers, 91, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997, at Deerings Nursing Center. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Curtis Brewer officiating. Funeral arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Tupelo, Okla., and came to Odessa in 1954 from Wichita, Kan. She was a member of Bethel Assembly of God. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Shirley Johnson of Wichita, Kan.; sons, Bobby Rogers of Goldey; Jerry Rogers of Midland; E.V. Rogers of Odessa; sister, Margie Padilla of Norwalk, Calif.; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Aug. 21, 1997 Louie Clawson Jr. BANGS _ Louie Edgar Clawson Jr., 76, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Bangs Cemetery in Bangs with the Rev. Randy Mullin and Joseph Jones officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home of Monahans and Bangs Funeral Home of Bangs. He was born in Commanche and came to Monahans from Big Spring. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Bobby Clawson of Bangs, Ronald Robey and Mike Robey, both of Big Spring; daughters, Tammy Jones of Monahans, Ireen Reed of Truscott and Brenda Ragsdale of Austin; brother, B.F. ``Bunk'' Clawson of Snyder; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Jack Flukinger Sr. ODESSA _ Jack George Flukinger Sr., 77, a retired employee of Exxon, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Woodruff officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Houston and was a resident of Odessa. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and of the Marine Corps League. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Susan Bond of Odessa and Sandra Edge of Midland; son, Jack G. Flukinger Jr. of Odessa; sisters, Jean Ford of Houston and Joan Wilkerson of Tuscon, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Frankie Freeman SEMINOLE _ Frankie Freeman, 88, a Gaines County clerk, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997, at Memorial Hospital in Seminole after an illness. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at Gaines County Cemetery with Tommie Roberts officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Gorman and was a resident of Seminole since 1936, moving from Lubbock. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mary Lee Reese of Anaheim, Calif.; brothers, Hugh Clearman of Lawn and Blanton Clearman of Lamesa; sisters, Wardine Moore of Seminole and Othel Creager of Kauffman; and two grandchildren. Betty Maddox ALMA, Ark. _ Betty Maddox, 72, a retired telephone operator, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1997, at her residence. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Victorious Life Ministries in Alma, Ark. with the Rev. Bo Harvey officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Smith, Ark. and came to Odessa in 1958 from Fort Smith. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Roy Maddox Sr. of Odessa; sons, Buddy Robb of Alma and Roy W. Maddox Jr. of Odessa; daughter, Sandra Hamilton of Odessa; mother, Jewel Preston of Van Buren, Ark.; brother, Jim Preston of Van Buren; sisters, Virginia Bates and Pat Martin, both of Fort Smith and Johnnie Owens of Van Buren; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Victoria McDowell ODESSA _ Victoria Desarae McDowell, 16-month-old daughter of Phoebe McDowell and David Naverrette of Odessa, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Unruh officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Odessa and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents; sister, Meagan Leanne McDowell of Odessa; grandparents, Tony and Rachel Naverrette of Rule and Deanie Robinson of Odessa; great-grandparents, Truement Dolloff of Seminole and Clara and Doyle Robinson of Odessa. Lillian Taylor ANDREWS _ Lillian E. Rittimann Taylor, 79, owner and operator of Lil's Beauty Bar from 1953-1983, died Tuesday at her residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Andrews Old Cemetery with Ron Alexander officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Boerne and was a resident of Andrews. She was an Episcopalian. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Barbara Pool of Andrews; son, Michael Taylor of Big Spring; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Aug. 22, 1997 Danny Crosby ODESSA _ Danny Lee Crosby, 45, an accountant, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997, in Houston. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Life Challenge United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Dan Smelser officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in McCamey and was a resident of Lewisville. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Parents, C.L. & Fern Crosby of Odessa; daughters, Shannon Coad of San Angelo and Lauren Crosby of Carrollton; and sisters, Joyce Watts and Mary Dixon, both of Odessa, Sandra Crosby of Austin and Clara Arocha of Slaton. Walter Glenn ODESSA _ Walter B. Glenn, 77, a retired pipeline construction worker, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bill Stroud officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Midland and moved to Odessa in 1940. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Stepson, Jimmy Kennedy of Brady; sister, Pauline Taunton of Lynn Haven, Fla.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Leah Jones CEDAR CREEK _ Leah Mae Ockletree Jones, 80, died Friday, Aug. 15, 1997, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Providence Tabernacle in Cedar Creek. Burial will be at Saul Wright Cemetery. Arrangements by King-Tears Mortuary, Inc. She was born in Pilot Knob and was a resident of Cedar Creek. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Eugene Jones of Austin and Otis Jones, Walter Jones, Hiram Jones and Robert Jones, all of Midland; daughters, Katherine Wallace of Odessa, Mary Higgins of Cedar Creek and Leah Howard and Cora Haywood, both of Austin; brother, Forest Ockletree of Austin; 27 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Wanda Kness FORT STOCKTON _ Wanda Kness, 74, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1997, in Fort Stockton. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Stockton with the Rev. Larry Kruger officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Cushing, Okla., and moved to Fort Stockton from Imperial in 1956. SURVIVORS: Husband, Donald Kness of Fort Stockton; sons, Larry Hearn of Colorado City and Larry Kness of Hazel Hurst, Pa.; daughters, Sylvia Townsend, Kay Wilson and Dorothy Nolen, all of Fort Stockton; sisters, Louise Whitworth and Mildred Johnson, both of Fort Stockton; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Ruth Morganthall ODESSA _ Ruth A. Morganthall, 82, a retired executive secretary for Phillips Petroleum Co., died Monday, Aug. 11, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Lukes United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Strempke officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Childress and moved to Odessa in 1968 from Midland. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Carolyn Stroud of DeSoto and Coleen Henry of Edmond, Okla.; sisters, Frances Auxier and Helen Steinmetz, both of Broken Arrow, Okla.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Levenia Piper ODESSA _ Levenia Hester Piper, 61, a licensed vocational nurse, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. James Bishop officiating. Burial will at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Newlin, Pa., and moved to Odessa in 1953. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, John Mizzles and Gary Mizzles, both of Midland, and Dusty Piper of Odessa; daughters, Sheree Sanchez of Odessa and Mashell Mizzles of Midland; brother, William Rey of Delaware; sisters, Chris Marchetti of New Jersey and Janet Wilkins of Delaware; and eight grandchildren.