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Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Odessa with the Rev. Charles McIntyre officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gar" dens. Arrangements by Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home.P> She was born in Colorado Springs, Colo., and was a resident of Odessa. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Carolyn Brooks of Del Rio and Nancy E. Arthur of Robert Lee; sons, Jerry W. Firebaugh of Del Rio, David Fire" baugh and Stanley Firebaugh, both of Dallas; brothers, Clyde Pierson and Gilbert Pierson, both of Hutchin" son, Kan.; sisters, Veora Abernathy and Roseamond Dunsworth, both of Hutchinson, Kan.; 22 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Joann Harrison DENVER CITY _ Joann Har" rison, 62, a homemaker, died Thursday, May 29, 1997, at Canter" bury Villa in Denver City. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Auld officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Me" morial Park. Arrangements by Head Family Funeral Home. She was born in San Antonio and was a resident of Denver City. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Larry Har" rison of Murphreesboro, Tenn.; daughter, Teri Lynette Caison of Long Beach, N.C.; and four children. Benjamin Trevino ANDREWS _ Benjamin Trevi" no, 46, a retired floor hand, died Friday, May 30, 1997, at Permian General Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Filadelfia Assembly of God Church in Andrews. Burial will be at the Andrews North Cem" etery. Arrangements by McNett Fu" neral Home. He was born in Mexico and was a resident of Andrews. SURVIVORS: Wife, Stelle Trevino of Andrews; sons, Benjamin Trevino Jr., Edward Trevino and Thomas Trevino, all of Andrews; father, Iga" nacio Trevino of Andrews; mother, Rosa Trevino of Andrews; brothers, Elias Trevino and Misael Trevino, both of Andrews; and sisters, Noami Davila of Andrews, Olga Mauricio of Odessa, Hilda Martinez of Merced, Calif., and Hilma Garcia of Lometa. June 2,1997 Robert A. Downs ANDREWS _ Robert A. Downs, 57, a retired Andrews city employee, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Church of God with the Rev. Lance Baker officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cem" etery. Arrangements by McNett Fu" neral Home. He was born in Dewitt, Ark., and moved to Andrews in 1956 from Arkansas. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Joe Downs of Samoa, Calif., and Robin Downs of Midland; sisters, Margareat Stalnaker of Ridgecrest, Calif., Carol Ann Hamrick of Houston and Jenine Hall of Spokane, Wash. Milton L. Gains EUNICE, N.M. _ Milton L. Gains, 70, rancher of Gains Ranch, died Friday, May 30, 1997, at St. Mary of the Plains Hospital in Lub" bock, Texas. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Eunice First Baptist Church with the Rev. Darrell Bethany officiat" ing. Burial will be at Eunice Cem" etery. Arrangements by Calvary Fu" neral Home. He was born in Sabine Parish, La., and moved to Eunice in 1947 from Provencal, La. He was a mem" ber of Eunice First Presbyterian Church. He served in U.S. Navy. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby Gains of Eunice; sons, George Gains of Hobbs, N.M., and Mike Gains of Los Lunas, N.M.; stepson, Michael Copel" and of Jal, N.M.; brothers, Perry Gains of Eunice, N.M., and Lester Gains of Converse, La.; five grand" children; and two great- grandchildren. I.C. Millican ANDREWS _ I.C. ``Pete'' Mil" lican, 74, an Andrews County ex" tension agent of 27 years, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Means Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Terry officiating. Grave" side services will be at 6 p.m. at Hood Cemetery in Aledo with the Rev. Glenneth Harrington officiat" ing. Arrangements by McNett Fu" neral Home. He was born in San Saba and moved to Andrews in 1951 from El Paso. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was a member of Means Memorial Unit" ed Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Ann Millican of Andrews; daughters, Mira Dickerson of Fort Worth and Kathe Hobbs of Odessa; brother, Manse Millican of Fort Worth; and three grandchildren. Jeannie Muxworthy MELBOURNE, FLA. _ Jeannie Muxworthy, 72, a retired owner of Simpson Photo Service in Odessa, died Wednesday, May 28, 1997, at her residence. Private memorial services were held. Arrangements by Brownlie- Maxwell Funeral Home. She was born in Rhome, Texas, and moved to Florida in Sept. 1981 from Odessa. She was a member of the Eastminster Presbyterian Church. SURVIVORS: Son, Michael Simp" son of Seattle, Wash.; stepsons, Neil Muxworthy of Hamilton, Texas, and John Muxworthy Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M.; stepdaughter, Jody Muxworthy of Odessa; and one grandchild. Belle Reese CORPUS CHRISTI _ Belle Kemp Reese, 83, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at her residence. Services were held Monday at Seaside Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at Seaside Memorial Park. Arrangements by Seaside Me" morial Park and Funeral Home. She was born on Rufe, Okla., and was a resident of Corpus Christi since the early 1950's. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Nettie K. Asbill of Fort Worth and Mabel Litchennstein of Houston; brother, John J. Kemp of Wichita Falls; step" daughter, Billie Ruth Howard of Aus" tin; and four stepgrandchildren. Eva Stephenson PAMPA _ Eva Stephenson, 86, former co-owner of T. Mountain Resort in Lake City, Colo., died Friday, May 30, 1997, in Amarillo. Memorial services were held Monday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Edwin Cooley officiating. Additional memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ware Memorial Care Center. Arrangements by Car" michael-Whatley Funeral Directors. She was born in Longton, Kan., and was a resident of Pampa. She was a member of the First Presbyte" rian Church in Pampa. SURVIVORS: Son, Philip Ste" phenson of Carrollton; daughter, Kay Hill of Midland; sister, Eulalia Bird of Longton; and one grandchild. Martha Webb MIDLAND _ Martha May Webb, 59, head counselor for the Clover House of Odessa, died Sun" day, June 1, 1997, at her residence. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with her brother the Rev. Sam Webb officiat" ing. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Abilene and was a resident of Midland. SURVIVORS: Sons, William Vin" son of Midland and Marc Vinson of Austin; daughters, Leslie Vinson of Waco and Gena Inman of College Station; mother, Gladys Terrill of Midland; brothers, Sam Webb of Ho" nolulu, Hawaii, and Nathan Webb of Houston; and five grandchildren. June 4 Theresa Garrett MILES _ Theresa Mary Garrett, 93, a homemaker, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at her residence after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Miles Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Terry officiating. Arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born near Miles and was a resident of San Angelo. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sister, Geraldine Schuhmann of Odessa; and brother, Edward Schovajsa of Amherst. Deborah Marciano BUFFALO, N.Y. _ Deborah Marciano, 48, an employee at AM&A department store, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at her residence. Rosary was said Tuesday at Joseph Spano and Sons Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. today EST at Holy An" gels Church in Buffalo, N.Y. Burial will be in Buffalo. Arrangements by Joseph Spano and Sons Funeral Home. She was a lifetime resident of Buffalo. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Michael Marciano of Buffalo; son, Michael Marciano of Buffalo; daughters, Maggie Marciano and Lisa Mar" ciano, both of Buffalo; father, Joseph Cimini of Las Vegas; mother, Joie Hanlon of Odessa; and brothers, Pat Cimini and Jospeh ``Junior'' Cimini, both of Las Vegas. Leon Proctor ODESSA _ Leon ``Mutt'' Proctor, 79, a retired auto mechanic, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Fletcher officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Brownfield and was a resident of Odessa. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jerry Proctor of Roswell, N.M., and Leo Proctor of Midland; stepdaughter, Neline Tallant of Winters; brothers, Bill Proctor and Lee Proctor, both of Odessa; sisters, Carrie May Kirsche and Ozella Green, both of Odessa and Floss" ie Nutt of Brownfield; three grand" children; and four great- grandchildren. Alton Scrogum Jr. OLNEY _ Alton Elwood Scrogum Jr., 64, a retired auto mechanic, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, in Big Spring. Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at Lunn Funeral Home Chapel in Olney with the Rev. Woody Scrogum officiating. Burial will be at Elbert Cemetery in Elbert. Arrangements by Lunn Funeral Home. He was born in Levelland and was a resident of Odessa. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Church of God. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bettie Scrogum of Odessa; sons, A.E. ``Woody'' Scrogum Jr., of Odessa, Billy Wayne Scrogum of Lanagan, Mich., and Charles Ray Scrogun of Odessa; daughter, Kathy June Smith of Azle; stepsons, Jimmy Lynn Kee of Olney and Dennis James Kee of Canton, Ohio; brothers, W.L. Scrogum of Seymour and J.D. Lasley of Mineral Wells; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Deborah Silvester ODESSA _ Deborah Ann Silvester, 47, a desk clerk at Days Inn, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Burial will be in Phelps, Ky. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Phelps and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Husband, Victor Silvester of Odessa; son, James Silvester of Odessa; daughters, Sandi Silvester and Amanda Silvester, both of Odessa; father, Jim Booth of Phelps; mother, Blanche Booth of Phelps; brothers, James Booth and Michael Booth, both of Phelps; and sister, Nancy Sanson of Phelps. June 10 Dal Johnston ODESSA _ Dal Johnston, 71, died Monday, June 9, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrange" ments by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Salt Lake City and moved to Odessa in 1981 from Big Spring. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mal Johnston of Odessa; son, Stewart Johnston of Santa Fe, N.M.; daughters, Anne Prescott of Denver, Colo., and Kathy Armijo of Santa Fe; and brother, Stan Johnston of Hacienda Heights, Calif. Achel Ligon TYLER _ Achel D. Ligon, 85, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, at her residence. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home in Tyler with the Revs. Joe Kirkwood and Wilton McMorris of" ficiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home in Tyler. She was born in Taylor County. She lived in Odessa for 30 years and was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, David Ligon of Tyler; brother, Bruce Wingo of Pasa" dena; sisters, Lena Lasater of White" face and Dee Miles of Monroe, Wash; three granddaughters and seven great-grandchildren. Debra Mason KERMIT _ Debra Kay Mason, 38, a nurse, died Sunday, June 8, 1997, in Laredo. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Belvue Baptist Church in Kermit. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangments by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Crane and was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Parents, Charles and Mary Mason of Laredo; broth" ers, Terry Lynn Mason of McAllen, Thomas Ray Mason and Timothy Jay Mason, both of Kermit. Robert McNutt MONAHANS _ Robert C. Mc" Nutt, 84, a retired machinist, died Monday, June 9, 1997. Services will be held at 10 a.m. at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with Allie Balko officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Cemetery. Ar" rangments by Harkey Funeral Home. He moved to Monahans in 1973 from Seagoville. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Tom McNutt of Wickett; daughter, Bobene Bur" row of Monahans; sister, Lois Brad" bury of Bentonville, Ark.; brothers, Thomas McNutt of Rockport, Harley McNutt and Floyd McNutt, both of Bentonville; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Freida Nichols SEMINOLE _ Freida Nichols, 63, a retired Gaines County clerk, died Tuesday, June 10, 1997, at Lubbock Methodist Hospital after a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Community Chapel in Seminole. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Dickens County and was a resident of Seminole. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Benny Nichols of Seminole; son, Mark Ni" chols of Seminole; daughter, Lisa Shivers of Seminole; sister, Donna Henderson of Houston; and five grandchildren. Audrey Peoples CRANE _ Audrey Lou Ussery Grissom Peoples, 70, a retired First State Bank employee, died Tues" day, June 10, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Seminole with the Rev. Lyndel Lee officiating. Burial will be at the Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born in Roscoe and was a resident of Crane. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jim Peo" ples of Crane; daughter, Gloria Dean of Las Cruces, N.M.; stepson, Jim Peoples, Jr., of Gonzales; stepdaugh" ters, Judy Timmons and Anna Gun" nels, both of McCamey; brothers, W.A. Ussery of Fort Worth and Jesse Ray Ussery of Merkel; four grand" children; five great-grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. < Catarina Ramos FORT STOCKTON _ Catarina F. ``Kate'' Ramos, 69, longtime owner//operator of C&F Laundry, died Monday, June 9, 1997, in Fort Stockton. Rosary was said Tuesday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Stockton with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrange" ments by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was a lifetime resident of Fort Stockton and a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Herman Ramos of Fort Stockton; sons, Raynaldo Ramos of League City and Miguel Ramos of San Antonio; brother, Ignacio V. Franco of Pasa" dena, Texas; sister, Andrea Urias of Hereford; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. James Roberts BRADSHAW _ James Roberts, 44, a Southwestern Bell employee in management, died Monday, June 9, 1997, at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Bradshaw Cemetery with the Rev. Darrell Reemster of" ficiating. Arrangements were by Sheppard Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Monahans and was a resident of Lampasas. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia Elaine Roberts of Lampasas; son, James Landon Roberts II of Lampa" sas; daughters, Fawnda Michelle Piner of Dallas and Teya Dawn Kelly of Killeen; sisters, Ethlene Finley of Alpine, Charlene Fisher of New Port Beach, Calif., and Carol Ann Watson of Midland; and two grandchildren. Jose Hinojos ODESSA _ Jose M. Hinojos, 77, of Odessa died Tuesday, June 10, 1997, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pend" ing with Odessa Funeral Home An" geles Memorial Chapel. June 15, Shannon Newby PILOT POINT _ Shannon Kathleen Newby, 27, died Friday, June 13, 1997, in Waco. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Huff-Slay Funeral Chapel in Pilot Point with the Rev. Roger Marsh officiating. Burial will be at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey. Arrangements by Huff-Slay Funeral Home. She was born in Hobbs, N.M., and was a resident of Waco. SURVIVORS: Father, Ronald E. Newby of Pilot Point; mother, Sherian K. McGee Newby of Pilot Point; brothers, Cory Newby of Lake Dallas and Adam Newby of Pilot Point; grandfather, John McGee of Odessa; and grandmother, M.A. McGee of Odessa. Virgie Webb SEMINOLE _ Virgie Webb, 60, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 14, 1997, at her residence after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at South Seminole Baptist Church with the Rev. Shane Kinnison officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Ar rangements by Boyer Funeral Chapel. She was a resident of Seminole. SURVIVORS: Husband, Hubert Webb Sr. of Seminole; son, Hubert Webb Jr. of Plainview; daughters, Barbara Black, Diana Rose, Nelda Wall, Linda Bingham and Virgie Guffey, all of Seminole, Peggy Black of Eunice, N.M., and Bobbie Graves of Salmon, Idaho; brothers, John Carroll and J.D. Carroll, both of Junction and Charlie Carroll of Birney; sisters, Nelda Parks and Mary Tinsley, both of Ingram, Martha Wallace and Dorthy Pierce, both of Junction; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. June 16 Velma Hanson MONAHANS _ Velma Lucille Hanson, 76, a cook, died Monday, June 16, 1997, at Ward County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with LeRoy Henson of" ficiating. Burial will be at Monah" ans Memorial Cemetery. Arrange" ments by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Trinidad, Colo. and was a long-time resident of Grandfalls. SURVIVORS: Sons, Bobby Walk" er of Daphine, Ala., Steve Walker of Eunice, N.M. and Leland Walker of Monahans; daughters, Claudine Rob" inett of Denver City, Betty Sue Rowe of Canyon, Jo Ann Todd of White" house and Gloria Sprouse of Monah" ans; sister, Ethelene Pruett of Mid" land; 21 grandchildren; and 29 great- grandchildren. Joann Harper KERMIT _ Joann Harper, 66, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 14, 1997, at her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. with Russ Smith of" ficiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. She was born in Okmulgee, Okla., and was a resident of Wink. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Paula Ball of Houghton, La.; brother, Ha" rold Russell of Raymond, Wash.; sis" ter, Peggy Newago of Odanah, Wisc.; two grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Alberta Wood LAMESA _ Alberta Wood, 97, a teacher, died Sunday, June 15, 1997, in Lamesa. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Branon Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clifton Igo officiat" ing. Burial will be at Lamesa Me" morial Park. Arrangements by Bra" non Funeral Home. She was born in Erath County and was a resident of Lamesa. She was a member of First Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Helen Wood Stafford of Palestine and Ernestine Wood Smith of Odessa; six grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren. Jesse Woodard Sr. KERMIT _ Jesse Ray Woodard Sr., 61, a Burlington Resources lease operator, died Saturday, June 14, 1997, at St. Mary Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. John Cary officiating. Burial will be in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. of Kermit. He was born in Anson and was a resident of Kermit for 26 years. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Janie Woo" dard of Kermit; son, Jesse Ray Woo" dard Jr. of Andrews; daughters, Bar" bara Gray of Fort Stockton, Shiela Snells of Lake Jackson and Renee Acosta of San Angelo; stepdaughters, Rhonda Willhelm and Wanda Tho" mas, both of Kermit; brothers, Dean Woodard of Shydale, La., Robert Woodard of Sidney, Jerry Woodard of Fairview, Okla., Kenneth Woo" dard of Pocatello, Idaho, Norman Woodard of Duncan, Okla. and Larry Woodard of Lander; sisters, Ruby Lee and Alma Bell, both of Marksville, La.; and 12 grandchil" dren. Lewis Owen VERNON _ Lewis H. Owen, 68, former operator and owner of Owen Truck Stop, Bait and Tackle Shop in Frederick, Okla., died Sun" day, June 15, 1997, at a Vernon hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Arvel Rutledge officiating. Burial will be at East" view Cemetery. Arrangements by Sullivan Funral Home. He was born in Coke County and moved to Vernon in 1995 from Frederick, Okla. where he had lived for 30 years. He was a U.S. Air Force military policeman during World War II. He was a former patrolman and Sargent in Odessa and a captain in a Monahans. SURVIVORS: Son, Damon Lewis Owen of Vernon; daughters, Nelda Nolen of Ada, Okla. and Ginger Hen" drix of Lake Tehoma; brothers, Elmer Owen and Bill Owen, both of Odessa, and Dean Owen of Maryville, Wash.; sisters, Carrie Spears and Jean Welch, both of Odessa; and nine grandchildren. June 19, Clara Brookshire BOWIE _ Clara Brookshire, 87, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at Bethania Regional Health Care Center in Wichita Falls. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 1997, at Calvary Baptist Church in Bowie with the Rev. Don Haney officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie. Arrangements by Burgess- Fry-Owens-Brumley Funeral Home. She was born in Nacogdoches and was a resident of Bowie. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Dalton and Tommy Brookshire of Bowie; daugh" ters, Betty Joe Brymer of Odessa, Willie B. Doss and Joyce Newkirk, both of Weatherford and Dessie Goodson of Denton; brother, Haskell Miles of Colorado City; 14 grandchil" dren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. David Culver MIDLAND _ David Culver, 36, died Saturday, June 14, 1997, in Midland. Services will be held 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 1997, at the Holy Trinity Community Church in Midland with the Rev. Glenn Ham" mett officiating. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. He was born in Bangor, Ma., and was a resident of Midland. SURVIVORS: Mother, Grace Smith of Riverdale, Ga.; brothers, Walter Culver, Mike Smith, James Smith and Clint Fuller, all of Geor" gia; sisters, June Smith and Tina Smith, of Georgia; and grandmother, Ruth Mortimer of Georgia. Anne Donahy FRANKFORT, Kan. _ Anne Marie Donahy, 84, a retired medical technician, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort, Kan. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Annunciation Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Frankfort. Ar" rangements by Padden Funeral Home of Frankfort. She was born in Frankfort, Kan., and was a resident of Odessa. She was Catholic. Survivors: Sons, William F. Dona" hy of Conroe, James G. Donahy of Llano and Robert Donahy of Odessa; brothers, Francis Wempe of Law" rence, Kan., Milton Wempe of Park" ston, S.D., and Albert Wempe of Monroe, La.; sister, Ellen Glynn of Leawood, Kan.; and two grandchil" dren. Juanita Juarez| BARSTOW _ Juanita Juarez, 82, of Odessa died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at Medical Center Hospi" tal. Rosary will be said 7:30 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chap" el. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Ref" uge Catholic Church in Barstow with Rev. Antonio Mena officiat" ing. Burial will be at Barstow Cem" etery. Arrangements by Pecos Fu" neral Home. She was born in Juarez, Mexico, and was a 24-year resident of Odes" sa. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Victoriano Juarez and Tereso Juarez Jr., both of Barstow, Guadalupe Juarez and Francisco Juarez, both of Odessa; 27 grandchildren; 55 great- grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren. Inzy Kidd GRANDFIELD, Okla. _ Inzy Kidd, 90, a homemaker, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997, in An" drews Nursing Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Grandfield, Okla., with the Rev. Dwight Parker officiating. Burial will be at Grandfield Memo" rial Cemetery. Local arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Whitt and was a resident of Andrews. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Billie R. Smart of Lawton, Okla., and Frances Brock of Oklahoma City; brother, Otis Sandefur of Blessing; sisters, Delpha Goodpasture of Lubbock and Vivian Dykes of Snyder, Okla.; six grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. H.P. McCain LITTLEFIELD _ H.P. McCain, 71, a former employee for Byers Feed and Grain, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at Lamb Healthcare Center in Littlefield. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Littlefield Memorial Park with the Rev. Benny Goss officiat" ing. Arrangements by Hammons Funeral Home. He was born in Fieldton and was a resident of Littlefield. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brothers, W.T. ``Bill'' McCain of Littlefield and James M. McCain of Odessa; and sister, Catherine Cauthen of Ama" rillo. Cecil Pursley ODESSA _ Cecil Alton Purs" ley, 81, a retired field represetative, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert Fletcher officiating. Burial will be at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Hayes and was a resident of Odessa. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Robert (Bob) Pursley of Las Vegas; sisters, Iva Joe Stephens of Midland, Jeannie Har" grove of Pecos and Kathryn Adams, both of Littleton, Colo.; three grand" children; and four great- grandchildren. Harrison Stokes, III #ANDREWS _ Harrison Cylde Stokes III, 23, a floor hand, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997, in An" drews. Graveside services will be held 4 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 1997, at Andrews Old Cemetery with the Rev. John Sayger officiating. Ar" rangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Oklahoma City and was a resident of Andrews. SURVIVORS: Wife, Serrana El" more Stokes; sons, Steve Stokes and Patrick Stokes, both of Andrews; brother, Sean Cassidy of Odessa; and sister, Anna Marie Boggel of N.M. June 21 Death Notices William Green ODESSA _ William ``Bill'' Theodore Green, 65, founder and publisher of CME Country, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at his residence. No services will be held. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maureen Green of Odessa; sons, William R. James of Eustis, Fla., Dale Green of Indianapolis, Billy Ray McCaslin of Odessa and Tony Lynn McCaslin of Leesburg, Fla.; daughters, Kimberly Smith and Jennifer Green, both of Indianapolis, Cheryl Robison of Ocoee, Fla., Angel Green of Oregon, Christina Green of Franklin, Ind., and Jeri Lee Kitch of Evansville, Ind.; brothers, Donnie Wood of St. Louis and Sonny Wood of Indianapolis; and sisters, Johnnie Whitehead of Natches, Miss., and Jewell Hunter of Five Points, Tenn. June 22 Pete Faras PECOS _ Pete Faras, 94, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, in a San Antonio hospital. Arrangements are pending with the Pecos Funeral Home. William Green ODESSA _ William ``Bill'' Theodore Green, 65, founder and publisher of CME Country, died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at his residence. No services will be held. Arrangements by Frank Wilson Funeral Home. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maureen Green of Odessa; sons, William R. James of Eustis, Fla., Dale Green of Indianapolis, Billy Ray McCaslin of Odessa and Tony Lynn McCaslin of Leesburg, Fla.; daughters, Kimberly Smith and Jennifer Green, both of Indianapolis, Cheryl Robison of Ocoee, Fla., Angel Green of Oregon, Christina Green of Franklin, Ind., and Jeri Lee Kitch of Evansville, Ind.; brothers, Donnie Wood of St. Louis and Sonny Wood of Indianapolis; and sisters, Johnnie Whitehead of Natches, Miss., and Jewell Hunter of Five Points, Tenn. Santos Larez ODESSA _ Santos Larez, 46, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Ardell Fuller McDonough McCAMEY _ Ardell Fuller McDonough, 88, died Sunday, June 22, 1997, at the Upton County Convalescent Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Eastside Baptist Church with the Rev. Murray Sauders officiating. Burial will be at the Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 13, 1908, in McKinney and had lived in McCamey since 1937. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, John W. Fuller of Andrews; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Freeda Barnett Moore ODESSA _ Freeda Barnett Moore, 88, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Lynn Money officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 22, 1908, in Westminster and had lived in Odessa since 1945. She was a Church of Christ member. SURVIVORS: Son, James M. Barnett of Odessa; daughter, Peggy Hemphill of Odessa; brother, Audlie Brashears of Dallas; sister, Stella Barnett of Princeton; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Arley J. White ANDREWS _ Arley J. White, 88, of Eunice, N.M., died Saturday, June 21, 1997, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Hubert Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born April 25, 1909, in Altus, Okla., and had lived in Eunice since 1982. He was a Church of Christ member. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Barbara Trull of Eunice and Tommie Joan Hanson of Kingsland; brother, Homer Eugene White of Long Beach, Calif.; sisters, Eva Mae Curley of San Antonio and Evelyne McClean of Pineville, Mo.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. June 23 Death Notices Grace L. Cooper LUBBOCK _ Grace L. Cooper, 71, a retired Baptist Bookstore sales person, died Monday, June 23, 1997, at St. Mary's Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mackinze Terrace Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Hancock officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Ar" rangements by Resthaven Funeral Home. She was born in Wheeler County and was a resident of Lubbock. She was a member of Mackinze Terrace Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, James David Cooper of Arlington, Kenneth Dwayne Franklin Cooper of Frank" lin, Tenn.; brothers, Roland Wash" burn, John Washburn, Walter Wash" burn and Cecil Washburn, all of Odessa; sisters, Wanda Bauford of Lubbock and Merle Quisinberry of Burnett; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Raymond Lopez Jr. ODESSA _ Raymond ``Vonny'' Trejo Lopez Jr., 48, a welder, died Monday, June 13, in Midland. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Deacon Barney Ro" driguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Prissy Lopez of Odessa; brothers, Dario Orona Jr. and Oscar Trejo, both of Houston; sister, Belen Castillo of Odessa; and three grandchildren. Faustino Muniz KERMIT _ Faustino Muniz, 93, a laborer, died Sunday, June 21, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. John Telles officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Coyame, Mexico, and had lived in Kermit for 17 years. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria C. Muniz of Kermit; sons, Oscar Muniz and Faustino Jr. Muniz, both of El Paso, Trinidad Muniz of Presidio, Eugenio A. Muniz, Esteban Muniz and Francisco Muniz, all of Kermit, and Ellautelio Corralez of Mountain View Calif.; daughters, Teresa Lopez of Mountain View, Genoveva Figueroa of Kermit and Petra Perez of Cisco; brother, Pedro J. Muniz of Hobbs, N.M.; 41 grandchildren; 114 great-grandchildren; and 25 great- great-grandchildren. Pete Saras PECOS _ Pete Saras, 94, a retired restaurant owner and opera" tor, died Saturday, June 21, 1997, at Northeast Baptist Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. J.E. McCormick of" ficiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Greece and was a lifelong resident of Pecos. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Jerry Saras of Longview; daughters, Gayle Oates of Nacogdoches and Jane Weatherford of San Antonio; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. June 24 Tessa Ballow GREENWOOD _ Tessa Renee Ballow, infant daughter of Chad and Shayne Ballow of Greenwood, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Parents; brothers, Christopher Logan Ballow and Tan" ner John Ballow, both of Greenwood; grandparents, Debbie Reese of Greenwood, Sandra Scott of Odessa, John Robert Reese of El Paso and Jimmy Ballow of Keithville, La.; and great-grandparents, John R. Wil" liams and Jackie Williams, both of Greenwood and Lanelle Bandcroft of Houston. Florentino Garcia Sr. FORT STOCKTON _ Flo" rentino G. Garcia Sr., 73, a retired aircraft mechanic, died Tuesday, June 24, 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. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Fu" neral Home. He was a lifetime resident of Fort Stockton. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ofelia Garcia of Fort Stockton; sons, Hector Gar" cia, Florentino Garcia Jr., Aldric Garcia and Aldred Garcia, all of Fort Stockton; brothers, George Garcia Jr. of Sinton and Ralph Garcia of Midland; sisters, Emma Rodriguez of Fort Stockton and Simona Nunez of Odessa; and four grandchildren. Myrle Moorhead KERMIT _ Myrle B. Moor" head, 61, an Allsup's Convenience Store manager, died Monday, June 23, 1997, in Kermit. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Cooper Funeral Chapel in Kermit. Burial will be at the Kermit Cemetery. Ar" rangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. SURVIVORS: Son, Bobby Lee Vanckhoven Jr. of Kermit; daughter, Betty Loraine Vanckhoven of Home" stead, Fla.; father, Willie Lowe of Tyler; brothers, Donald Lowe of Tyler and Joe Lowe of Beach; sisters, Patricia Janak of Huntsville, Dolly Row Bottom of Salisbury, Md., Bren" da J. Lowe of Tyler and Lucy New" berry of Cuney; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Denise Mapp< ODESSA _ Denise Louise Mapp, 26, of Odessa died Sunday, June 22, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pend" ing with Odessa Funeral Home An" geles Memorial Chapel. J. Merenstein ODESSA _ J. Merenstein, 67, of Odessa died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at Parks Good Samaritan Vil" lage. Funeral arrangements are pend" ing with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. DEATHS: June 25 Federico Garcia ODESSA _ Federico ``Freddy'' V. Garcia, 53, a laborer, died Sun" day, June 22, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Mar" tinez Funeral Home. He was born in Marfa and was a resident of Odessa. He was Catho" lic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Freddy Gar" cia Jr. of Houston and Rafael Garcia of Herzognivia; daughters, Rosemary Nunez of Odessa, Carmen Garcia of Fort Stockton and Laura McBride of Houston; father, Juan Garcia of Odessa; mother, Carmen Garcia of Odessa; brother, Alonzo Garcia of Odessa; sister, Nina Garcia Reynolds of Odessa; and 13 grandchildren. Raymond Lopez Jr. ODESSA _ Raymond ``Vonny'' Trejo Lopez Jr., 48, a welder, died Monday, June 23, 1997, in Midland. Rosary was said Tuesday at Mar" tinez Funeral Home. Mass was cel" ebrated Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Deacon Bar" ney Rodriguez officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Ar" rangements were by Martinez Fu" neral Home. He was born in Marfa and moved to Midland two years ago from Odessa. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Prissy Lopez of Odessa; brothers, Dario Orona Jr. and Oscar Trejo, both of Houston; sister, Belen Castillo of Odessa; and three grandchildren. Denise Mapp ODESSA _ Denise Louise Mapp, 26, of Odessa died Sunday, June 22, 1997, in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Barry Owens officiating. Burial will be at Hill" side Memorial Gardens in Snyder. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Husband, Joseph M. Mapp Sr. of Odessa; sons, Justin Daniel Gonzales, Antonio Gonzales and Joseph M. Mapp Jr., all of Odes" sa; daughters, Mikala Renee Mapp, Kami Carol Mapp and Krystal Lea Mapp, all of Odessa; sister, Lanez Boyd of Dallas; and grandmother, Laura Arnold of Dallas. Johnny Williams KERMIT _ Johnny Williams, 91, a retired maintenance director, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at Winkler County Memorial Hospi" tal. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Faith Baptist Church with the Rev. H.A. Bowens officiat" ing. Burial will be at the Kermit Cemetery. He was born in Lovelady and was a resident of Kermit for 47 years. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Carstella Wil" liams of Kermit; sisters, Beatrice Jackson of Waco and Annabell Sparks of Jacksboro. John Wilsher FANNIN _ John Wilsher, 66, a retired Chevron Oil employee, died Tuesday, June, 24, 1997, in Fannin. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Colonial Fu" neral Home in Fannin. He was born in Wynnewood, Okla., and was a resident of Fannin. SURVIVORS: Wife, Helen Lewis Wilsher of Fannin; sons, John L. Wilsher of Carlsbad, N.M., Norman E. Wilsher of Idalou, Danny W. Wilsher of Channel View, Ronald E. Wilsher of Katy and Randall C. Wilsher of Odessa; daughters, Kat" rina Middleton of Houston, Cindy Worden of Saucier, Miss., and Teresa Howard of Fannin; sisters, Mary Hatch and Honey Jones, both of Plainview and Frankie White of Lub" bock. Richard Driver ODESSA _ Richard Lee Driver, 65, of Odessa died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at Methodist Hospi" tal in Houston. Funeral arrangements are pend" ing with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Wanda Rudd ODESSA _ Wanda Lee Rudd, 68, of Odessa died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pend" ing with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. DEATHS: June 26 Henry Belcher BIG SPRING _ Henry Joe Paul Belcher, 61, of Odessa, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services were held Thursday at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Coolidge and he was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, James E. Belcher Jr. of Big Spring and Money Joe Belcher of Odessa; daughter, Gail Roberson of Odessa; brother, James E. Belcher Sr. of Snyder; and two grandchildren. Joe Cox ODESSA _ Joe Bailey Cox, 67, of Odessa, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997, at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Leo Bell officiating. Burial will be at Cowboy Cemetery near Placid. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Brady and he was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lavern Cox of Odessa; sons, Joe Corwin Cox of Slaton and Carter Jay Cox of Odessa; daughters, Crystal Ann Smith and Connie Jo Poucher of Odessa; and nine grandchildren. Vera Everhart JAL, N.M. _ Vera Everhart, 73, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 26, 1997, at her residence in Jal. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Jal Cemetery with the Rev. Leigh Rocke officiating. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home. She was born in Willis Point and she was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Dewie Wanda Everhart of Jal; sons, James William Everhart and Rickey Allen Everhart, both of Odessa; daughters, Linda Louise O'Rear and Tammie Y. Boehm, both of Jal; brother, B.L. Freeman of Brock; sisters, Estelle Bateman of Willpoint and Shirley Simpson of Baytown; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Charlie Markham MONAHANS _ Charlie Markham, 59, a supervisor at West Texas Children's Home, died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harkey Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Herb Bryant officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Ninnekah, Okla., and he served in the U.S. Navy. He was a resident of Big Spring and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Rodney Markham of Falls Church, Va.; daughters, Paula Walker of Monahans and Elizabeth Kelly of Louisville, Miss.; brothers, Jerry Markham of Monahans and Marvin Markham of Stinnette; sisters, Clara Bryant of Lovington, N.M., and Len Markham of Lubbock; and five grandchildren. Jay Merenstein ODESSA _ Jay Patsy Merenstein, 67, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Jason Carter officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Plainview and she was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Twin brother, the Rev. James P. Bridges of Midland. Wanda Rudd ODESSA _ Wanda Lee Rudd, 68, a homemaker, died Wednesday, June 26, 1997, at her residence. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Cruz and she was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Charles Rudd of Odessa; sons, Franklin Rudd of Odessa and Charles Rudd Jr. of San Angelo; daughters, Charlotte Bridges of Odessa, Sandra Rudd of Loraine and Debra Strickland of New Boston; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. June 30 Richard Driver ODESSA _ Richard Lee Driver, 65, of Odessa, died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sherwood Church of Christ with Lynn Money officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Mart and he lived in Odessa for 38 years. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jeanne Driver of Odessa; sons, Richard Driver of Longview and Jarrell Driver of Seminole; daughters, Dana Driver Manion of Houston and Jeanne Anne Driver Mauck of Katy; sister, Mary Virginia Greenwood of DeSoto; and nine grandchildren. Bonnie Golliher PECOS _ Bonnie Marie Golliher, 86, a retired homemaker, died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at Reeves County Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with J.E. McCormick officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Pinkeyville, Ill. and had lived in Pecos since 1946. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy Golliher of Keller and Benny Golliher of El Paso; daughters, Betty Whitson of Garland, June Allen of Hubbard, Jackie Owens of Porter and Barbara Maddux of Pecos; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Jose Ramirez MARFA _ Jose Ramirez, 92, of Marfa, died Thursday, June 26, 1997, at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Demetrio Ponce officiating. Burial will be at Old Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Shafter and he was a life-long resident of Marfa. SURVIVORS: Son, Eusebio ``Cheo'' Ramirez of Marfa; stepson, Jose Fierro of Kansas City, Mo.; daughters, Maria ``Mary'' Socorro Briseno of Marathon, Josefa Tameza of Commanche; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and 27 great-great-grandchildren. June 30, 1997 James Hathcock ANDREWS _ James Hathcock, 69, a retired plant foreman for Amoco, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Andrews Church of Christ with John Snider and Glenn Long officiating. Burial will be at Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Burleson and was a resident of Andrews. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS Wife, Barbara Hathcock of Andrews; son, Tom Hathcock of Gilbert, Ariz.; daughters, Cynthia Parker of Crofton, Md., and Kim Davis of Midland; brothers, W.G. ``Dub'' Hathchock of Andrews, Levi Hathcock of California, and Flethcher Hathcock of Brownwood; sisters, Jewell Woolverton of Mabank and Christal Weeks of Azle; five grandchildren; two step- grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. Ada McCulloch KERMIT _ Ada D. McCulloch, 100, a homemaker, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at Avalon Place Nursing Center in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 130 p.m. Monday at the Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Campbell officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Russellville, Mo., and was a resident of Kermit. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS Daughters, Norma Horton of Odessa and Wanda Stephenson of Independence, Mo.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. W.H. Tuttle FARMINGTON, N.M. _ W.H. ``Bill'' Tuttle, 75, a retired superintendent and repairman for El Paso Natural Gas Co., died Friday, June 27, 1997, in Farmington. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday MST at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. John Preston officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements by Cope Memorial Chapel. He was born in Beaman, Mo., and was a resident of Farmington. He was a Navy veteran serving during World War II. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS Wife, Wanda E. Tuttle of Farmington; daughters, Billie Kay Bettis of Dallas and Linda Lee Montoya of Bloomfield, N.M.; sisters, Helen Redwine of Muleshoe and Marilyn Rothman of Culver City, Calif.; and three grandchildren.