Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online July 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/ *********************************************************************** July 1, 1997 Troy Drinkard BIG SPRING _ Troy Ballard Drinkard, 81, a retired owner and operator of Drinkard Electric, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, in Midland. Services will be at noon Wednesday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Patrick officiating. Masonic graveside rites will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Eden and was a resident of Big Spring. He was a member of Baptist Temple Church. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Etta Jane Doane of Odessa and Troy Ann Sinclair of Sherman; son, Timothy Drinkard of Big Spring; sisters, Lewelyn Nored of Eden and Virginia Fleming of Austin; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Bibian Estrada MARATHON _ Bibian Estrada, 41, a U.S. Army veteran, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at Big Bend Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Burial will be at Marathon Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home of Alpine. He was born in Del Rio and was a resident of Alpine. SURVIVORS: Wife, Priscilla of Alpine; sons, Martin Estrada, Marjo Estrada and Moises Estrada, all of Alpine; brothers, Jesus Estrada of Eagle Pass, Pete Estrada of Austin and Leo Estrada of Marathon; and sister, Gloria Vigil of Odessa. Eric Hignojoz MIDLAND _ Eric S. Hignojoz, 26, of Midland, died on Friday, June 27, 1997, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos and he was a life-long resident of Midland. SURVIVORS: Son, Marcus Lee Hignojoz of Midland; father and stepmother, Raul and Susan P. Hignojoz of Midland; mother and stepfather, Juanita S. and Angelo Riojas of Nixon; sisters, Monica LeAnn Hignojoz of Midland and Kristen Marie Hignojoz of Nixon; step-sister, Stacy Lynn Riojas of Nixon; grandparents, Loyd and Inez Hignojoz of Odessa, Ben Sr. and Eugenia Sanchez of Toyah and Jesse F. and Julia A. Perez of Midland; and great-grandparents, Antonio Jaquez of Pecos. Virginia Hoffman ANDREWS _ Virginia Hoffman, 68, a retired Andrews Independent School District bus driver, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at Permian General Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Andrews Church of Christ with Bob Dupont and Glenn Long officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Malakoff and moved to Andrews in 1936 from Malakoff. She was a member of Andrews Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Don Huffman Sr. of Andrews; son, Don Huffman Jr. of Andrews; daughter, Joyce Nelson of Andrews; brother, John Fort of Abilene; sisters, Mary Minyard of Odessa; Jo Ann Hoffman of Mustang, Okla. and Annie Mae Woods of Andrews; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. July 2, 1997 Era Boen ROTAN _ Era Beatrice Crawford Boen, 87, of Odessa, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at Avalon Nursing Home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Weathersbee Funeral Chapel with Spence Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial at Belvieu Cemetery. Arrangements by Weathersbee Funeral Home. She was born in Wortham and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, F. Darrell Boen of Odessa; daughter, Sandra Green of Colorado City; brothers, Loyd Crawford and G.W. Crawford, both of Rotan; sisters, Eva Ratliff of Blossom and Doris Floyd of Midland; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Roger Crocker MONAHANS _ Roger Crocker, 61, owner of B.C. Service in Wickett, died Sunday, June 29, 1997, in Houston. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. today at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Gordon Cox officiating. Burial will be at Upper Green Creek Cemetery in Dublin. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Stephenville and was a resident of Monahans. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Marie Crocker of Wickett; son, Russell Crocker of New Braunfels; daughters, Dena Perez of Woodsboro and Jennifer Rives of Midland; sister, Pearle Herndon of Mount Dora, Fla.; and one grandchild. Clarence Denzy Jr. TAHOKA _ Clarence Denzy Jr., 73, a mechanic, farmer and truck driver, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Henry L. Brawley officiating. Burial will be at Nevels Memorial Park. Arrangements by White Funeral Home. He was born in Corsicana and was a resident of Tahoka. SURVIVORS: Wife, Julia Denzy of Tahoka; son, Perry Denzy of Tahoka; daughter, Doris Denzy Knox of Odessa; stepmother, Jessie Lee Denzy of Tahoka; brother, Terry Lee Denzy of Midland; sisters, Ruby Nell Pennelton of Tahoka and Murry Lee Peppers of Lubbock; and one grandchild. Leon Kelly ANDREWS _ Leon T. Kelly, 87, a retired tool pusher, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus, Okla. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Snider officiating. Burial at will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Odessa. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Ponca City, Okla., and was a resident of Odessa for 20 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Sarah R. Chandler and Billy Pat Terry, both of Altus, Okla. Inez Lopez Jr. ODESSA _ Inez Carrasco Lopez Jr., 37, a painter, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with George Rodriquez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Lopez of El Paso; sons, Tommy Lopez of San Jose, Calif., Marcos Lopez and Adam Lopez, both of El Paso; daughters, Melissa Silvas and Jackie Aguilar, both of El Paso, and Jessica Leann Lopez of San Jose, Calif.; father, Inez Lopez of Odessa; mother, Martina Lopez of Odessa; brothers, Alfred Lopez, Eddie Lopez and Andy Lopez, all of Odessa; sisters, Sylvia Lozano, Patsy Hernandez, Sulema Casillas, Melinda Villareal and Deanna Brito, all of Odessa; and grandfather Pete Carrasco of Odessa. Austin Palmer ODESSA _ Austin James Palmer, infant son of Justin Reed and Kizzy Palmer of Odessa, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Thorpe officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Parents; grandparents, John Palmer and Debra Palmer, both of Odessa; and grandparents, Eugenia Reusch and George Reusch of Odessa. Ron Stephenson AMARILLO _ Ron B. Stephenson, 49, a real estate agent, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at Canyon. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mescalero Baptist Church of Amarillo with the Rev. Roy Almaroad officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. He was born in Plainview and was a resident of Odessa before moving to Amarillo. He was an Air Force veteran and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jeanne Stephenson of Amarillo; sons, Robert Neal Stephenson of Round Rock and Russell Bart Stephenson of Amarillo; mother, Louis Stephenson of Odessa; brother, Donald Ray Stephenson of Odessa; sister, Patricia Ann Outcalt of Georgia; and two grandchildren. July 3, 1997 Victor Brito Jr. ODESSA _ Victor G. Brito Jr., 21, a carpet layer, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Andrews and was a resident of Odessa. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Laura Brito of Odessa; daughter, Abrianna Brito of Odessa; father, Victor Brito Sr. of Odessa; mother, Rosie Brito of Odessa; sisters, Yvonne Brito of Odessa and Elizabeth Navarro of Midland; grandparents, Manuel Castillo and Mary Castillo, both of Midland and Genoveva Brito of Odessa. James Clancy ELDORADO, Okla. _ James E. Clancy, 67, a retired Northern Natural Gas Co. employee, died Monday, June 30 1997, at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City after a brief illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Eldorado Methodist Church with the Rev. Elbert Shumaker officiating. Burial will be at Restlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. He was born in Olustee, Okla., and was a resident of Odessa for 13 years before moving to Olustee. He was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Clancy of Olustee; son, Eddie Clancy of Spring; daughter, Rhonda Grisham of Fort Collins, Colo.; and two grandchildren. Estefana Montanez FORT STOCKTON _ Estefana B. Montanez, 89, a laundry business laborer, died Tuesday, July 2, 1997, in Fort Stockton. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Charlie Geller officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Alpine and was a resident of Fort Stockton. SURVIVORS: Husband, Thomas Montanez of Fort Stockton; sons, Eddie Bustamente and Roman Montanez, both of Seminole; daughters, Virginia M. Gonzales of Fort Stockton and Eva Flores of San Angelo; brother, Pidel Cano of Alpine; sister, Rebecca Fuentes of Bronte; 20 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild. Harold Skaggs ALPINE _ Harold Skaggs, 68, a maintenance man, died Friday, June 27, 1997, at the Veterans Association Medical Center in Albuquerque, N.M. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Louisville, Ky., and was a resident of Alpine. He was a World War II Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Stepson, Shawn West of Odessa; stepdaughter, Tonoah Walden of Midland; and two grandchildren. July 5, 1997 Lorene Byrom ODESSA _ Lorene Byrom, 75, a retired machinist, died Friday, July 4, 1997, in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Charles Sheffield officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Byers and was a member of Westview Church of God. SURVIVORS: Sons, Richard Baker of Odessa, Fred Byrom of Midland and Westley Byrom of Weatherford; daughter, Billie Gladding of Odessa; brothers, Tom Ellis of San Jose, Calif., Kennith Ellis of Lubbock, Jack Ellis and Billy Ellis, both of Bowie; sister, Gerane Russell of Odessa; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. James Crosson Sr. COMANCHE _ James Monroe Crosson, 73, a retired pipeline supervisor, died Thursday, July 3, 1997. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Comanche Funeral Home. He was born in Old Glory and lived in Odessa before moving to Gustine. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Leola Crosson of Gustine; sons, James Crosson Jr. and Billy Crosson of Gustine, Jimmy Crosson of Snyder and Larry Crosson of Odessa; daughters, Vicki Cearly of Comanche and Peggy Crosson of Gustine; brother, W.O. Crosson of Artesia, N.M.; sisters, Tressie Box of Ouitron, Okla., and Mozelle Wilson of Gustine; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Joy Henderson KERMIT _ Joy Bee Henderson, 82, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, at Muskogee (Okla.) Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. L.D. Green and Johnny Lee Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Memphis, Texas, and lived in Kermit for more than 50 years before moving to Muskogee, Okla. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Riley D. Henderson of Keefton, Okla., Kenneth Henderson of Burgaw, N.C., Terry Henderson of Wink and Larry Henderson of Houston; daughters, Wanda Cooper of Stigler, Okla., and Peggy Baker of Pampa; 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Joel Hermosillo ODESSA _ Joel H. Hermosillo, 43, a former roughneck, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Fuenral Directors. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Fort Stockton and a life-long resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: daughters, Amy Hermosillo and Jamie Hermosillo of Monahans; parents, Hilario and Bertha Hermosillo of Odessa; brother, Esequil Hermosillo of Odessa; and sisters, Sandra Canales of Odessa and Michelle Hernandez of Midland. James Taylor KERMIT _ James Ed Taylor, 66, a court reporter, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, in Kermit. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Campbell officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. He was born in Goree and lived in Kermit for 10 years before moving to Pine Bluff, Ark. He was a Navy veteran and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Brian Quin Taylor and James Mickey Taylor, both of Kermit. July 6, 1997 Olevia Brown MCCAMEY _ Olevia Brown, 97, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, in Artesia, Calif. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Garden of Memories in McCamey with the Rev. Jim Hill officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Brenham and was a resident of McCamey before moving to Artesia, Calif., in 1977. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church. SURVIVORS: Sons, Douglas Brown and Jessie Brown, both of San Antonio; daughter, Stella Dennis of Artesia, Calif.; more than 30 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a number of great-great-grandchildren. Raymond Colvin ANDREWS _ Raymond E. Colvin, 80, a retired oil field worker, died Saturday, July 5, 1997, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will be at the Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Carroll County, Miss., and was a resident of Midland before moving to Andrews in 1949. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Cleone Colvin of Andrews; daughters, Lana Jane Albers of Richardson and Donna Sue Lambert of Houston; brothers, James Colvin of Houston and Hayes Colvin of Dallas; sisters, Erma Sitton of Waller, Evalyn Gill of Plainview, Elsie Kennedy of Fort Worth and Grace Whitefield and Minnie Whitworth, both of Stephenville; and five grandchildren. Luis Cobarobio ODESSA _ Luis F. Cobarobio, 43, a self-employed worker, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of San Juan Catholic Church in Odessa. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Loraine and was a resident of Odessa. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Joe Luis Cobarobio of Odessa; daughters, Lupe Montelongo of Great Bend, Kan., and Rebecca Cobarobio of Odessa; mother, Juanita Vasquez of Odessa; brothers, Valentine Vasquez, Charlie Vasquez, Andy Vasquez and Willie Ibarra, all of Odessa, Joe Vasquez of Kansas and Adrian Fierros of Sheffield; sisters, Felicia Hereida, Maria Talavera, Irene Landa, Juanita Vasquez, Macaria Torres and Lupe Martinez, all of Odessa, Linda Ibarra of Sheffield, Leticia Hernandez of Chicago, and Patricia Villa and Andrea Robles, both of California; and four grandchildren. Peggy Hasty FORT STOCKTON _ Peggy S. Hasty, 57, a convenience store manager, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services were held Saturday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Burial was at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Archer City and was a resident of Odessa. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sons, Randy Hasty of Grandbury and Jack M. Hasty Jr. of Dallas; daughter, Sue Bacon of Grandbury; brother, Roy C. Smith of Fort Stockton; sisters, Shaunda Buster and Christy Cook, both of Wichita Falls; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Veda McKee BIG SPRING _ Veda McKee, 92, a retired manager of the laundry and sewing department at Big Spring State Hospital, died Saturday, July 5, 1997, in a local nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Ben Neel and the Rev. Randy Cotton officiating. Burial will be at Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle Welch Funeral Home. She was born in the Salem Community in Howard County and was resident of Big Spring. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Raymond McKee of Salado; daughters, Rachel Shaffer and Neva Shaffer, both of Big Spring, Mary Eggleston of Midland, Sue Whitaker of San Angelo, Karen Murphy and Delores Andrews, both of Odessa and Jennie Shaw of Smyer; brothers, Shirley Walker and Johnie Walker of Big Spring; sister, Lillie Robinson of Big Spring and Stella Brooks of Coahoma; 22 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Janette Register ODESSA _ Janette Register, 35, a corporate secretary, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jack Duncan officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Oklahoma City and was a resident of Gardendale. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Devin Register of Gardendale; and brother, Jeff McBride of Arlington. Hazel Teague PAWNEE, Okla. _ Hazel Louis Teague, 73 , a retired care giver, died Friday, July, 4, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Highland Cemetery in Pawnee, Okla., with the Rev. Clem Dozer officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Pawnee, Okla., and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Dearl Mikel Teague of Pawnee, Okla., and William Leon Teague of Spokane, Wash.; daughter, Nelida Way of Broken Arrow, Okla.; sister, Kathy Water of New Kirk, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. July 7 Weldon Duncan< P> ODESSA _ Weldon Wesley Duncan, 82, a retired production foreman, died Sunday, July 6, 1997, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gar" dens with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Hub" bard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Glen Cove and he lived Odessa since 1951. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Johnnie Ruth Duncan of Odessa; son, Dale Duncan of Odessa; daughters, Sandra Wood of Graham and Rita McKinney of Colorado City; and six grandchil" dren. Claudie Franklin ODESSA _ Claudie ``Shorty'' Lowell Franklin, 84, of Odessa, died Saturday, July 5, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fletcher W. Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. He was born in Big Spring. SURVIVORS: Wife, Oleta Frank" lin of Odessa; sons, Mickey Anderson of Crosby, Trever Anderson of Monahans, and Wayne Anderson and Tony Anderson, both of Odessa; step-daughters, Carolyn Benevidez of Odessa and Jan Boesel of Temple; brother, Clyde Franklin of Lake Brownwood and Virgil Franklin of Eunice, N.M.; sisters, Ruby Olds and Berniece Schrum, both of Lamesa; 12 grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Bill Goza ANDREWS _ Bill Goza, 59, a retired petroleum engineer, died Sunday, July 6, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Nancy Taylor of" ficiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Brownfield and he lived in Odessa since 1991. He served in the National Guard. SURVIVORS: Wife, Suzanne Goza of Odessa; sons, Roger Goza of Odessa and Brian Goza of Fort Worth; daughter, Amanda Goza of Richmond, Va.; and one grandchild. Martha Huitron ODESSA _ Martha Delia Huitron, 43, a housewife, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, at Medi" cal Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with William Perez officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Mar" tinez Funeral Home. She was born in Juarez, Mexico and she lived in Odessa for 17 years. She was a Jehovah's Wit" ness. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ernesto Huitron of Odessa; sons, Jeremias Huitron and Ernesto Huitron, both of Odessa; daughter, Rebecca Huitron of Odessa; father, Homero Cantu of El Paso; mother, Florentina Cantu of El Paso; brothers, Antonio Cantu, Oscar Homero Cantu Jr., Ovidio Cantu, Omer Cantu and Joel Cantu, all of El Paso; sister, Esmer" alda Reyes of California; and two grandsons. Ed Keys ODESSA _ Ed Keys, 71, a retired lawyer, died Monday, July 7, 1997, at Medical Center Hospi" tal. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thurs" day at Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathryn Strempke officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Ar" rangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Harlan, Ky., and he lived in Odessa since 1991. He was a Navy veteran and was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nancy Sue Keys of Odessa; sons, Peter Keys of Silver City, N.M. and Randy Keys of San Angelo; daughters, Katie Baker of Las Cruces, N.M., Victoria ``Tori'' Steen of Odessa, Staci Mary Baker of Midland and Rhonda Higginbothan of Odessa; sister, Wanda Pickard of Dallas; and five grandchildren. Effie Myers MONAHANS _ Effie Viola Myers, 97, a housewife, died Mon" day, July 7, 1997, at her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Kl" empauner officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Moran and she lived in Monahans for 34 years. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Marg" aret Durham of Dallas; sister, Faye Whitson of Monahans; and one grandchild. Joe Ray GATESVILLE _ Joe Paul Ray, 63, a retired mail carrier, died Sun" day, July 6, 1997, at a Temple Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Hopkins officiating. Burial will be at Greenbriar Cemetery. Arrange" ments by Scott's Funeral Home. He was born in Oglesby and he was a longtime resident of Odessa before moving to Gatesville. He was a Navy veteran who served during the Korean conflict and was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jane Ray of Odessa; sons, Mike Ray of Flower Mound; Joe R. Ray of Lewisville and Danny Paul Ray of Odessa; sister, Maggie Frazier of Gatesville; four grandchildren and two step- grandchildren. Johnny Velardez PECOS _ Johnny Tarango Ve" lardez, 75, a laborer, died Sunday, July 6, 1997, at the Pecos Nursing Home. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Garcia officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrange" ments by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos and he was a lifelong resident of Pecos. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Niece, Frances Orona of Pecos. July 9 Dorothy Layton MONAHANS _ Dorothy Pau" line Layton, 79, a homemaker, died Saturday, July 5, 1997, at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Gordon Cox officiating. Ar" rangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Marion County, Iowa, and she lived in Monahans. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Janet Beaman of Houston; brother, Ralph Helmick of Whatchea, Iowa; sisters, Lucile Moorly of Lacarte City, Iowa, Neva Mathews of Harvey, Iowa and Ester Dannels of Newton, Iowa. Sandra Reeder ODESSA _ Sandra Lee Reeder, 49, homemaker, died Thursday, July 8, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thurs" day at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Don Caywood officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Brownfield and lived in Odessa. She was a member of the Odessa Christian Faith Cen" ter. SURVIVORS: Husband, Louie Reeder of Odessa; son, Michael Paul Reeder of Pasadena; daughter, Janie Eileen Reeder of Globe, Ariz.; father, James Walker of Plainview; brother James Richard Walker of Odessa; and eight grandchildren. Rodell Rosemond DENVER CITY _ Rodell Ren" der Rosemond, 75, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, in Denver City. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Lynn Dill and the Rev. W.D. Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Me" morial Park. Arrangements by Roger Pool Funeral Home. She was born in Port Sullivan and moved to Denver City in 1966. SURVIVORS: Husband, Louis Rosemond of Denver City; sons, Eu" gene Rosemond of Lamesa and Tommy Rosemond Jr. of Denver City; daughter, Shearon Rosemond Hawkins of Denver City; brother, Nathan Render of Denver City; step" daughter, Dollie Rosemond of Denver City; 16 grandchildren; 19 great- grandchildren and six great-great- grandchildren. Rosa Smetak FORT STOCKTON _ Rosa E. Smetak, 93, a homemaker, died Monday, July 7, 1997, in Fort Stockton. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Agnes Cath" olic Church with the Rev. Charlie Geller officiating. Burial will be at St. Agnes Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Frenstat and moved to Fort Stockton in 1944 from Sidney, Texas. SURVIVORS: Sons, Earnest Smetak, Rudolph Smetak, Ben Smetak and Junior Smetak, all of Fort Stockton, Paul Smetak of Killeen and Charlie Smetak of Big Spring; daughters, Francis Schultz, Lillie Bean and Donna Verette, all of Fort Stockton, Margie Schultz of Ste" phenville, Rudy Tyson of Camden, Ark., and Dorothy Wilkerson of Proctor; sister, Mary Rejcek of Hills" boro; 31 grandchildren, 36 great- grandchildren and 5 great-great- grandchildren. Ted Clark SEMINOLE _ Ted Clark, 79, of Seminole died Monday, July 7, 1997, in Lubbock. Funeral arrangements are pend" ing with Roger Pool Funeral Home. David Brady ODESSA _ David Brady, 90, of Odessa died Monday, July 7, 1997, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pend" ing with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. July 12, 1997 Christine Butler IRAAN _ W. Christine Butler, 69, died Thursday July 10, 1997, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Wright officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in Canadian with the Rev. Hiram Reyes officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Gladstone, N.M., and moved to Iraan in 1980. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, R.Q. Butler of Iraan; sons, Ralph Smith of Tijeras, N.M., Phelan Ray Butler of Circleville, Utah, Ronald Butler and Loren Butler, both of Arlington; daughters, Diane Monroe of Iraan and Debra Cochrell of Higgings; sister, Agnes Bishop of Wellington and 21 grandchildren. Olivia Clark ODESSA _ Olivia Lucille ``Lucy'' Morris Clark, 77, died Friday, July 11, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Bennington, Okla. and moved to Odessa from Kilgore. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, James Morris Jr. of Mayfield, Robert Morris of El Paso; daughters, Martha Phillips of Odessa, Billie Spratlen of Midland, Dorothy Deanda of Richwood; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Julia Dyer KERMIT _ Julia Chlorine ``Judy'' Dyer, 81, a homemaker, died Friday, July 11, 1997, at Kermit Health Care Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Christ in Jal, N.M., with Blackie Ellison officiating. Burial will be at Jal Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in San Angelo and lived in the Kermit area for 52 years. SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert J. Dyer of Weslaco, William D. Dyer and Gerald B. Dyer of Jal N.M.; daughter, Vida Marie Dyer Simpson of Kermit; brother, Robert A. Farris of Kermit; sister, Mary Curry of Odessa; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Margaret Gleaton ODESSA _ Margaret Gleaton, 74, a Pacific Finance Co. cashier, died Friday, July 11, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jim Hawk officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jerry Dee Gleaton of Odessa; son, David Gleaton of Odessa; daughter, Margaret Dee Ann Hamilton of Odessa; sister, Doris Holmbery of Llano; and a brother, John David Moran of Hilton Head, Ga. Hollis Williams Sr. ODESSA _ Hollis E. Williams Sr., 60, died Thursday, July 10, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday 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 moved to Odessa in 1957. SURVIVORS: Wife, Joann Williams of Odessa; son, Hollis Williams Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Karen Hooper and Robin Granbery, both of Odessa; brother, Vernon Williams of Odessa; sisters, Carolyn Corth of Brenham, Martha Lee Eeds of Lufkin and five grandsons. Maree Peters ENID, OKLA. _ Maree Stout Peters, 94, a retired farmer, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997 at her residence in Enid. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Hennergy-Allen Chapel with the Rev. Melvin R. Duncan officiating. Burial will be at Calvery Cemetery. Arrangements by Henninger-Allen Funeral Home. She was born in Enid and was a resident of Enid. She was a Methodist. Survivors: Sons, Gerald Peters of Gettysburg, S.D. and Charles Peters of Enid; daughters, Irene McCain and Betty Strackbein, both of Odessa, Alice Luetkemeyer and Donna Koehl, both of Enid; 20 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. July 13, 1997 Billy R. Rasco ANDREWS _ Billy R. Rasco, 72, a retired tank operator for Amoco, died Saturday, July 12, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with the Rev. Mike Henson officiating. Burial will be at Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Gorman and was a resident of Andrews. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Billy L. Rasco of Houston, Mo.; daughter, Gwen Turnbull of Andrews; brothers, Glenn Rasco of Frisco, Marvin Rasco of Midland and Lonnie Rasco of Wink; sisters, Nena Chapman of Commanche and Ann Gambrell of Marble Falls; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. July 14,1997 Doris Faircloth| ODESSA _ Doris Faircloth, 77, a retired club manager for a golf shop, died Saturday, July 13, 1997, at Falls Community Hospital in Marlin. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Phillips officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at the Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Ranger and was a resident of Odessa before moving to Marlin. |SURVIVORS: Daughters, Sondra Kennedy of Marlin and Cindy Laughlin of Fort Worth; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. |A.L. Gibson| TOYAH _ A.L. Gibson, 70, a retired farmer, died Friday, July 11, 1997, at Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital in San Antonio. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Toyah Methodist Church with the Rev. Derrel Evins officiating. Burial will be at Toyah Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Sagerton and was a resident of Pecos. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a Methodist. |SURVIVORS: Wife, Virginia Gibson of Toyah; sons, Richard W. Gibson of Lenorah, Lynn H. Gibson of La Grange and Randall L. Gibson of San Antonio; daughter, Susan K. Renz of Toyah; brother, Jack Gibson of Albuquerque, N.M.; sisters, Joyce Newson of Lamesa, Ruby Hawkins of Buckhone, N.M., Rachel Ward of Silver City, N.M., Lorene Van Meter of Redding, Calif., and Kay Paterson of Toyah; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. |Rutherford Hall| BIG SPRING _ Rutherford ``Red'' Hall, 76, an oil field worker, died Saturday, July 12, 1997, in Big Spring. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Breckenridge and was a resident of Odessa. He was a Baptist. |SURVIVORS: Brother, John R. Hall of Big Spring. |Joyce Henry| ODESSA _ Joyce Henry, 66, a floral designer, died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Counts officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Glendive, Mont., and was a resident of Odessa. |SURVIVORS: Husband, L.D. Henry of Odessa; sons, Robert Wayne Pierson and David Lynn Henry, both of Odessa and Gary Ronald Pierson of Charlotte, N.C.; daughters, Victoria Marie McPherson of Herron, Ill., Ava Sue McKnight of Spartanburg, S.C.; brothers, Wayne Hendrixson of Butte, Mont., and Kenneth Hendrixson of Hopkins, Mich.; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. |Frank Miller| PENWELL _ Frank E. Miller, 88, a retired oil field pumper, died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rhodes Cemetery in Penwell with the Rev. Martin Kehler officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Peck, Kan., and has been a resident of Odessa since 1955. He was a member of the First Church of God. |SURVIVORS: Wife, Marie Miller of Odessa; son, Everet A. Miller of Corpus Christi; daughter, Kay Crumrine of Odessa; sister, Mildred Lane of Yates Center, Kan.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. |Malcolm Price| ODESSA _ Malcolm Matt A. Price, 56, an oil field worker, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in El Paso and was a resident of Odessa. David Robinson| ANDREWS _ David Robinson, 76, retired Andrews Independent School District Tax Assessor-Collector, died Saturday, July 13, 1997, at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Midland. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Chapel with the Rev. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Birmingham, Ala., and moved to Andrews in 1968. He was a Baptist. |SURVIVORS: Wife, Jo Lynn Robinson of Andrews; son, Ocie Robinson of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter, Linda Watson of San Antonio; brother, Lee Robinson of Kingman, Ariz; and one grandchild. |John Senft| MONAHANS _ John Calvin Senft, 68, a retired communication specialist, died Thursday, July 10, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Monahans with the Rev. John Jackson officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Washington, Iowa, and was a resident of Monahans. He was a Navy veteran and a Baptist. |SURVIVORS: Wife, Lorene Jackson Senft of Monahans; and sister, Mary Mendenball of Powder Springs, Ga. |William Shonkwiler| MIDLAND _ William ``Bill'' Shonkwiler, 62, chief estimator and project coordinator for Harris Acoustics, died Saturday, July 12, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Midland with the Rev. G.A. McGee officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Ida Grove, Iowa, and was a resident of Midland. He was an Army veteran and a Presbyterian. |SURVIVORS: Wife, Gerri Shonkwiler of Midland; son, Steve Shonkwiler of Knoxville, Ill.; daughters, Linda Fleming of Midland, Lisa Lewis-Collins of Canton, Ill., and Leslie Treadway of Farmington, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. |Wayne Yates Jr.| ODESSA _ Wayne Yates Jr., 43, ®MDNM¯died Saturday, July 5, 1997, in Gatesville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Parks officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Vernon and was a resident of Odessa. He was a Baptist. |SURVIVORS: Mother, Lillie Conley of Odessa; brother, James Melvin of Odessa; sisters, Patty Blane and Gwendolyn Simpson, both of Garland and Katie McAfee of Midland. |Manuela Gonzales| ODESSA _ Manuela Gonzales, 68, of Odessa died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. |Librada Guerra| ODESSA _ Librada Castelo Guerra, 79, of Odessa died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. |J.K. Matthews| ODESSA _ J.K. Matthews, 87, of Odessa died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. |James Zarafonetis Sr.| ODESSA _ James H. Zarafonetis Sr., 90, of Round Rock died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. July 15,1997 Frank Castle Jr. ODESSA _ Frank Castle Jr., 73, a retired mechanic, died Friday, July 11, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Roscoe Sutton officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Gilmore and he lived in Odessa. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict and he was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, James E. Castle of Oakland, Calif.; daughters, Evelyn M. Lawrence of Andrews, Mary Jo Bell of Lubbock, Kathrean Washington of Midland, and Kathlean Young and Joyce Patterson, both of Odessa; brothers, John Raymond Castle of Hughes Spring and L.J. Castle of Dallas; and sisters, Grace Newsome and Annie Walker, both of Gilmore, Marie Collier of San Antonio and Frankie Elder of Dallas. Manuela Gonzales ODESSA _ Manuela Gonzales, 68, of Odessa, died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born in Presidio. SURVIVORS: Husband, Juan Gonzales of Odessa; sons, Jimmy Gonzales and Jose Gonzales, both of Odessa; daughters, Delia Gonzales, Maribel Orosco and Mandy Gonzales, all of Odessa; father, Francisco Gonzales of Presidio; brothers, Leon Gonzales of San Diego, Alejo Gonzales of Odessa and Juan De La Cruz of Tatum, N.M.; sisters, Magarita Chavez and Rasario Aparicio, both of Odessa, Tela Urias of Presidio and Monica Hernandez of Los Angeles; and seven grandchildren. Frank Hughes BIG SPRING _ Frank Hughes, 81, a retired owner and operator of Hughes Calibration in Odessa, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997, at an Odessa nursing home. Services were held Friday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Bob Bratcher officiating. Burial was at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Elbert and moved to Odessa from Big Spring. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Dianna Fields of Midland; brothers, Oliver Hughes of Big Spring, Shorty Lilly of Sand Springs and Emmitt Lilly of Lometa; sisters, Mildred Hocker of California and Iris Mae Conner of Robert Lee; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Troy Tindol BIG SPRING _ Troy Tindol, 62, a welder, died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. Doug Shelley officiating. Arrangements by Myers and Smith Funeral Home. He was born in Coahoma and he lived in Big Spring. SURVIVORS: Wife, Joy Isbell Tindol of Big Spring; daughters, Toni Bowden of Midland, Joni Corless of Indonesia and Jerri Tindol of Big Spring; brother, W.L. Tindol of Odessa; sister, Elzan Shafer of Lake Tomas; and four grandchildren. Wayne Yeates Jr. ODESSA _ Wayne M. Yates Jr., 43, an auger, died Saturday, July 5, 1997, in Gatesville. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Parks officiating. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Vernon and he lived in Odessa. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Lillie Conley of Odessa; brothers, James Melvin of Odessa; sisters, Patty Blane and Gwendolyn Simpson, both of Garland, and Katie McAfee of Midland. James Zarafonetis Sr. TEMPLE _ James H. Zarafonetis Sr., 90, of Round Rock, died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Temple Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Thorpe officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Bonham and he was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Cynthia Garrett of Round Rock; brother, William H. Zarafonetis of Big Spring; sister, Patsy Ruth Huckabee of Snyder; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Olivia R. Rocha BIG SPRING _ Olivia R. Rocha, 66, of Big Spring died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Smith Funeral Home. Juanita Vance ODESSA _ Juanita Vance, 69, of Odessa, died Monday, July 14, 1997, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. July 16,1997 Irene Coggins ALPINE _ Irene A. Coggins, 89, a homemaker, died Monday, July 14, 1997, at Alpine Valley Care Center. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Elm Grove Cemetery with Charles Wright of" ficiating. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born in Pearsall and she lived in Alpine. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Otis Coggins Jr. of Alpine; daughter, Kathryn C. Stucke of Alpine; three grandchil" dren and four great-grandchildren. Librada Guerra ODESSA _ Librada Castelo Guerra, 79, a homemaker, died Sunday, July 13, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Zepeda officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and she lived in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Husband, Antioco Guerra of Odessa; son, Joe Castelo of Roswell, N.M.; daughters, Priscilla Zarate, Celia Lujan, Luisa Lujan, Socorro Rivas and Margaret Ramos, all of Odessa; sisters, Maria Velasqu" ez and Olivia Lascano, both of Fort Stockton; 14 grandchildren, 25 great- grandchildren and 7 great-great- grandchildren. Ora Moore GRAHAM _ Ora Cheaney Moore, 93, died Tuesday, July 15, 1997, in Graham. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Morrison Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James C. Hill officiating. Burial will be at Pioneer Cemetery. Arrangements by Mor" rison Funeral Home. She was born in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) and she had lived in Big Spring and Hobbs, N.M. before moving to Graham in 1991. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Welton Moore of Midland and Richard Moore of Houston; daughter, Betty Rowell of Graham; brother, Curtis ``Jiggs'' Cheaney of Aromas, Calif.; sisters, Lois Bradley of Electra and Zoe Ackerman of Wichita Falls; 10 grandchildren, 21 great- grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. July 17 Enrique Alvarez PECOS _ Enrique Alvarez, 82, a retired custodian, died Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at Midland Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Saturday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Roberto Alvarado officiating. Burial will be at Balmorhea Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Balmorhea and was a long time resident of Pecos. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Manuela Alvarez of Pecos; sons, Beto Alvarez and Rodolfo Alvarez, both of Odessa and Henry Alvarez of El Paso; daughters, Magdalena Valencia and Faye Moran, both of Odessa, Eloisa Cortez of Pecos and Patricia Ornelas of Laredo; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Annie Idella Brem ODESSA _ Annie Idella Brem, 93, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at New Horizon Nursing Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Paul W. Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Coryell County and was a resident of Odessa. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Billie Jean Keech of Marion, Ark.; sister, Lillie Wood of Irving; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Dorothy Harbison ODESSA _ Dorothy Maurine Harbison, 80, a homemaker, died Monday, June 9, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. No services will be held. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Ellsworth, Kan., and had lived in Odessa since 1962. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Son, Thomas Harbison of Odessa; daughter, Debra Ivy of Odessa; sister, Ethelyn Edwards of Winfield, Kan., and Felicie Blinn of Stockton, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Joe Massengill ODESSA _ Joe Edgar Massengill, 71, a retired tool pusher, died Wednesday, July 10, 1997, at Veterans Medical Center in Dallas. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m.today at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Four Oaks, N.C., and he was a resident of Austin. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Sons, Mike Massengill and James Massengill, both of Odessa, and Russell Massengill and Kenneth Massengill, both of San Antonio; daughter, Mary Ann Massengill of Mission Viejo, Calif.; and sisters, Irene Godwin and Velma Benson, both of Dunn, N.C. Frederick Miller ODESSA _ Frederick Harry Miller, 59, a retired police officer, died Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio, and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia Miller of Odessa; son, Thomas Vincent Miller of Lubbock; daughter, Jenny Lynn Nufher of Odessa; brother, Greg Woods of Jewett, Ohio; and sister, Carol Tanley of East Liverpool, Ohio. June Rawlings ODESSA _ June A. Rawlings, 70, a homemaker, died Monday, July 14, 1997, at a local nursing home. Private services were held Wednesday at the Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ with Don Turskey officiating. Arrangements were by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Montreal, Canada, and was a resident of Odessa before moving to Big Spring. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, James Robert Rawlings of Lubbock; daughter, Laural Lynne McKnight of Odessa; brothers, J.E. Comeau of Cowansville, Ontario, Canada and Robert Comeau of Montreal, Canada; sisters, Irene Thomae of Prescott, Ontario, Canada and Betty Crosby of Waverly, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. Monroe Robinson ODESSA _ Monroe Robinson, 53, of Odessa, died Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. July 23 Thelma Dow KERMIT _ Thelma Emerine Dow, 87, a homemaker, died Mon" day, July 21, 1997, at Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Guy White officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Sheridan, Ill., and she was a resident of Midland before moving to Seminole in 1996. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Melvin Gene Dow of Seminole, Don Frank Dow of Midland and James Dwight Dow of Austin; sister, Esther Helber of Grand Prairie; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Phyllis Jones CRANE _ Phyllis Elaine Jones, 49, of Turpin, Okla., died Monday, July 21, 1997, at Columbia Medical Center in San Angelo. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Crane with the Rev. David Mira" cle and the Rev. Stan Lehnert of" ficiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born in Odessa and was a resident of Turpin, Okla. SURVIVORS: Husband, Durwood Jones of Turpin, Okla.; sons, Michael Chris Jones of Crane and Jon Jason Jones of Grafford; mother, Amy Lampley of San Angelo; stepfather, G.H. Lampley of San Angelo; broth" er, Mike Wheeler of Brownwood; sister, Pat Weiser of Beaumont; and two grandchildren. Bob Lewis SEMINOLE _ Bob Lewis, 70, a retired pastor, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at his residence after a short illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jerry Kelly officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Memorial Cemetery. Ar" rangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos and had been a resident of Seminole since 1972. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. SURVIVORS: Wife, Helen Lewis of Seminole; sons, Barry Lewis of Dallas and Richard Lewis of London, England; stepsons, John Cottrell of Dallas and Robert Cottrell of Mid" land; stepdaughter, Yuvonne Martin of Lubbock; brother, Jake Lewis of Monahans; sister, Kathlene Lewis of Albuquerque, N.M.; ten grandchil" dren; and six great-grandchildren. Clifford Martin BARNHART _ Clifford Eugene Martin, 63, a Yale Key Oilwell Service employee, died Saturday, July 19, 1997, at Shannon West Texas Memorial Hospital in San Angelo. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. today at Barnhart Cemetery in Barnhart with the Rev. John Sparks officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Vernon and was a resident of Barnhart. He was a Methodist and a navy veteran. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Tammy Jamison of Fort Stockton and Mary McDonald of Florida; brothers, A.L. Martin Jr. of Norman, Okla., and Delbert Martin of Arlington; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Gloria Salcido ODESSA _ Gloria Gamboa Sal" cido, 50, a teacher's aide, died Sunday, July 20, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Friday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez of" ficiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Barstow and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Husband, Rogelio ``Roy'' Salcido of Odessa; sons, Frank Rogelio ``Boss'' Salcido of Odessa and Zebadiah ``Jaucee'' Sal" cido of Austin; daughter, Denise ``Ann'' Salcido of Odessa; brothers, Carlos Gamboa and Cruz Gamboa, both of Odessa; sister, Rosa Hinojos of Odessa; and two grandchildren. July 25, 1997 Floyd Estrada Jr. SARAGOSA _ Floyd Estrada Jr., 46, a Reeves County deputy sheriff, died Thursday, July 24, 1997, at University Medical Center Hospital in Lubbock. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel and at 7 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Saragosa. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be at Saragosa Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Presidio and has been a resident of Saragosa since 1977. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Elia Estrada of Saragosa; daughters, Georgia Eleziade, Jackie Estrada and Samantha Estrada, all of Amarillo; father, Flavio Estrada Sr. of Presidio; mother, Evangilina Estrada of Fresno, Calif.; brother, Hector Estrada of Fresno, Calif.; sisters, Katy Montes, Betty Estrada and Margaret Estrada, all of Fresno, Calif., Rosa Estrada of Presidio and Nora Elia Arroyo and Norma Tarin, both of Odessa; and three grandchildren. Robbie Sutton ODESSA _ Robbie Lee Sutton, 83, a retired bus driver, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Roscoe Sutton officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Carthage and was a resident of Odessa for 55 years. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Leroy Brown, Eugene Brown, Charles Martin and Leroy Jessie Brown, all of Odessa, Buford Brown of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Oscar Foreman of Oakland, Calif.; daughter, Delora Martin of Odessa; brother, Roscoe Sutton of Odessa; sisters, Emma Sutton, Lucile Beck, Mildred Burts and Hazel Servance, all of Odessa; 30 grandchildren; and 51 great-grandchildren. |Effie Wood| ADA, Okla. _ Effie Leona Hunt Wood, 85, a retired teacher, died Monday, July 21, 1997, at Sapulpa Nursing Home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at First Free Will Baptist Church in Ada, Okla., with the Rev. Keith Burden officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Criswell Funeral Home. She was born in Oakmen, Okla., and she was a lifetime resident of Ada, Okla. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Lynn Wood of Bryan, Texas, and Glen Wood of Odessa; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. July 28,1997 Mabel Donaghe ODESSA _ Mabel Donaghe, 80, a homemaker, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, at her daughter's residence in Odessa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Nalley-Pickle and Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Mike Vestal and the Rev. Robert Berry officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Swenson and she was a resident of Odessa. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Willie Donaghe of Austin and Morrison Donaghe of Big Spring; daughters, Betty Ann Kirby of Odessa and Joy Vestal of Palestine; brother, Nathan Gordon of Torrance, Calif.; sisters, Allie Mae Ballard of Gardendale, Willie M. Daniels of Okmulgee, Okla. and Donnie Rhodes of Eufaula, Okla.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Jacob Fehr SEMINOLE _ Jacob Fehr, 45, a farm laborer, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, at Cordell Memorial Hospital in Snyder. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mennonite Evangelical Church in Seminole with Neal Thiessen officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Mexico and he was a resident of Big Springs since 1994. He was a member of Mennonite Evangelical Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Helen Fehr of Big Spring; sons, Jake Fehr of Amarillo and Pete Fehr of Big Spring; daughter, Sara Fehr of Seminole; brothers, Henry Fehr of Big Spring, Pete Fehr of Seminole and John Fehr of Mexico; sisters, Mary Reimer, Sara Reimer and Henetha Klassen, all of Seminole, and Elizabeth Wall of Mexico; and three grandchildren. Inez Marceleno ODESSA _ Inez G. Marceleno, 65, a mechanic, died Friday, July 25, 1997, at Deerings Nursing Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Colorado City, Okla. and he lived in Odessa for the past 12 years. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Inez Marceleno Jr., Juan Marceleno and Jose Marceleno, all of Odessa; step-sons, Willie Sturgeon, Jimmy Sturgeon and Jacinto Olivares, all of Odessa; father, Jesus Marceleno of Odessa; brother, Manuel Marceleno of Elk City, Okla., Mac Marceleno, Jesse Marceleno and Cruz Marceleno, all of Altus, Okla.; and sister, Julia Vacamundez of Altus. Christopher Truex MOORE, OKLA. _ Christopher Davis Truex, 39, inside refrigeration salesman, died July 21, 1997, in Oklahoma from injuries suffered in a traffic accident. Memorial services were held Friday at Emmanus Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hahn-Cook/--treet & Draper Funeral Home of Oklahoma City. He was born in Odessa and moved to Moore from Odessa. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a 1975 Permian High School Graduate. SURVIVORS: Wife, Beth N. Truex of Moore; daughters, Stephanie Rose Truex and Georgia Ruth Truex, both of Moore; parents, Ned and Mary Truex of Odessa; brothers, Mike Truex of Houston, Texas, Pat Truex of Monahans, Texas, Tim Truex and Jeff Thummel, both of Odessa; sisters, Janelle Edwards of Midland, Texas and Joan Sanders of Lexington, Texas. July 29, 1997 Joe Biggerstaff KINGSLAND _ Joe Bob Biggerstaff, 71, of Kingsland, died Monday, July 28, 1997, in Llano. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Knight officiating. Burial will be at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County. Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born in Silverton and was a resident of Kingsland for 19 years after moving from Odessa. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris Biggerstaff of Kingsland; sons, Joey Biggerstaff of Marble Falls and J.J. Jackson of Nice, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Esteban Lara MIDLAND _ Esteban V. ``Steve'' Lara, 18, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, in an auto accident in Midland. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Midland. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was a lifetime resident of Midland. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Parents, Secundino ``Dino'' Lara Jr. and Garcie Lara, both of Midland; brothers, Dino Lara III and Jaime Lara, both of Midland; sister, Anna Marie Lara of Midland; grandfather, Manuel Villa of Midland; grandmother, Inocencia Lara of Midland; and great-grandmothers, Juanita Hinojos Bitolas of Odessa and Maria Rivera Lara of Bakersfield, Calif. Taylor Levins ANDREWS _ Taylor Ryan Levins, 2, of Brownfield, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, at Columbia Park Hospital in Kissimmee, Fla., after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was a lifetime resident of Brownfield. SURVIVORS: Mother, Kim Levins of Brownfield; grandparents, Keith Levins and Bobbie Levins, both of Andrews; great-grandparents, Bob Taylor and June Taylor of Andrews and Hollis Levins of Andrews. Inez Lopez Sr. ODESSA _ Inez Contreras Lopez Sr., 65, a retired laborer, died Monday, July 28, 1997, in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Mario Pena officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Esperanza and was a resident of Odessa for 24 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Martina Lopez of Odessa; sons, Alfred Lopez, Andy Lopez and Eddie Lopez, all of Odessa; daughters, Sylvia Lozano, Patsy Hernandez, Sulema Casillas, Melinda Villareal and Deanna Brito, all of Odessa; brothers, Victor Lopez, Catarino Lopez, Magarito Lopez and Manuel Lopez, all of Odessa; sisters, Rita Galindo of Odessa and Paula Vasquez of Phoenix; 24 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Robert Roberts ODESSA _ Robert Lee Roberts, 88, a retired radiator repairman, died Monday, July 28, 1997, at Slaton Care Center in Slaton. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jack Watkins officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Waco and has been a resident of Odessa since 1959. SURVIVORS: Sons, Donald Roberts of Lubbock and Walter Roberts of Wynnewood, Okla.; and daughter, Helen Stephens of Lubbock. Elisha Snodgrass BIG SPRING _ Elisha Newton Snodgrass, 65, former owner of the People Feeder in Odessa, died Monday, July 28, 1997, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, after a short illness. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Mount Olive Memorial Park with the Rev. Dean Thomas officiating. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa and was a resident of Big Spring. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert Snodgrass of Marble Falls, Steve Snodgrass of Southern California and Bill Dean of Big Spring; daughter, Brenda Rodgers of Odessa; brother, Bill Snodgrass of Jefferson City, Tenn.; sisters, Flo Dean of Big Spring and Lou Ed Freeman of Fairfield, Calif.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. able Moore ODESSA _ Mable Moore, 86, died Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. July 30 Jeanette Callaway ODESSA _ Jeanette Lynn Hubert Callaway, 29, a homemaker, died Monday, July 28, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. A memorial service was held Wednesday at Harkey Funeral Home with Harold Callaway officiating. Graveside services will be held at Rosehills Cemetery in Wittier, Calif. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Norwalk, Calif., and was a resident of Monahans for eight years. SURVIVORS: Husband, David Wayne Callaway of Monahans; sons, David Wayne Callaway Jr. and Curtis Lewis Callaway, both of Monahans; father, Paul Hubert Jr. of Whittier, Calif; mother, Nancy Hubert of Lake El Sonore, Calif.; and sisters, Pamela Beck of Rosemead, Calif., and Wenette Morassini of Fontana, Calif. Pearl Christopher ODESSA _ Pearl Christopher, 70, a retired apartment manager, died Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Clydell Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Maud and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, John H. Clements of Odessa; sons, Robert Miller and Bobbie Miller, both of Coalinga, Calif., Troy Miller of Grant Pass, Ore., Buckey Miller of Shafter, Calif.; and Jimmy Miller of Alabama; daughters, Jo Anne Presley of Centre, Ala., Linda Miller of San Bernardino, Calif., Kathy Elrod of Palestine, Rhonda McMillen of Interlaken, N.Y.; Joyce Akman of Ventura, Calif.; mother, Elsie Christopher of Odessa; brothers, Jerry Christopher of Del Rio, Russel Christopher of Perry, Okla., and Ray Christopher of Odessa; sisters, Sibel Inge and Vivian McElyea, both of Odessa and Doris Billingsley of San Antonio; 20 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Norma Watkins ODESSA _ Norma Wanda Watkins, 86, a retired Quicksilver Clothing store employee, died Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Terry Pierce officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Richland Springs and had been a resident of Odessa since 1951. She was a member of the Church of Christ. |SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy F. Watkins and Fred C. Watkins, both of Odessa, and Kenneth J. Watkins of Houston; daughters, Fran Holcomb and JoAnn Combest, both of Odessa, and Ruth J. Watkins and Linda J. Watkins, both of Dallas; sisters, Grace Burnett of Grant Pass, Ore. and Billie Lawrence of Salinas, Calif.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Enedina Fuentes ODESSA _ Enedina S. Fuentes, 67, of Alpine, died Wednesday, July 30, 1997, in Van Horn. Funeral arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. July 31 Josh Bruton MONAHANS _ Josh Maurine Bruton, 87, a retired jewelry store owner, died Wednesday, July 30, 1997, in Temple. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Berry Klempnauer officiating. Arrangements by Harper-Talasek Funeral Home. She was born in Scranton and had been a resident of Monahans since 1935. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, J.T. David of Wimberley; daughter, Billie Wilhite Smith of Temple; stepson, Ollie A. Bruton Jr. of Snyder; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Flo Clemons ANDREWS _ Flo Clemons, 84, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 30, 1997, at Columbia St. David's Hospital in Round Rock. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Northcrest Baptist Church in Andrews with the Rev. David Humber officiating. Burial will be at the Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was a resident of Andrews before moving to Cedar Park in 1989. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, James Moxley of Andrews, Bob Moxley of Georgetown and Johnny R. Carwile of Cranfills Gap; daughters, Betty Carruth of Maysville, Okla., and Patsy Redd of Rowlett; brother, Levere Forbus of Brownfield; sister, Geneva Moore of Lubbock; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Enedina Fuentes ALPINE _ Enedina Fuentes, 67, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 30, 1997, at her residence. Rosary was said Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Alpine and was a resident of Van Horn. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jesus Fuentes of Stanton and Gerardo Fuentes and Manuel Fuentes, both of Odessa; daughters, Adelina Wallace and Evangelina Salinas, both of Van Horn; brothers, Isidoro Salgado of Hobbs, N.M., Pedro Salgado of Fabens and Raul Salgado of Pecos; sister, Efivenia Rivera of Dallas; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Christian Martin AMARILLO _ Christian Lynn Martin, infant daughter of Al Martin and Jodie Fowler Martin, of Amarillo died Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at Northwest Texas Hospital. Graveside services were held Wednesday at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo with the Rev. Jim Smith officiating. Arrangements by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. SURVIVORS: Parents; brother, Maddux Martin of Amarillo; grandparents, George Martin and Nellie Martin, both of Amarillo, Marilyn Fowler of Odessa and Bob Fowler of Phoenix; and two great-grandmothers, Gladys Martin of Stamford and June Thomson of Odessa. Mabel Moore ODESSA _ Mabel Moore, 86, a retired teacher, died Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital in Midland. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Rasco and the Rev. Ernest Easley officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Wetumka, Okla., and had been a resident of Odessa since 1947. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Betty Depew of Midland and Nelda Kathleen Dunn of Phoenix; sister, Irene Guthrie and Lenna Shadix, both of Odessa; and three grandchildren. Teofila Ramirez ODESSA _ Teofila Leyva Ramirez, 76, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 31, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Ojinaga, Mexico and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Sons, Frederico Ramirez and Jose Martin Cruz, both of Odessa; daughter, Socorro Alcantar of Odessa; brothers, Jesus Ramirez, Vicente Ramirez, Reyes Ramirez, Esmundo Ramirez, Vivano Ramirez and Inez Ramirez, all of Ojinaga, Mexico; and sister, Paz Ramirez of Ojinaga, Mexico. Norma Watkins ODESSA _ Norma Wanda Watkins, 86, died Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Terry Pierce officiating. Burial was at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Richland Springs and had been a resident of Odessa since 1951. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy F. Watkins and Fred C. Watkins, both of Odessa, and Kenneth J. Watkins of Houston; daughters, Fran Holcomb and JoAnn Combest, both of Odessa, and Ruth J. Watkins and Linda J. Watkins, both of Dallas; sisters, Grace Burnett of Grant Pass, Ore. and Billie Lawrence of Salinas, Ca.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Joseph Roach ODESSA _ Joseph Roach, 84, of Odessa, died Thursday, July 31, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.