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Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Turrentine-Jackson- Morrow Chapel in McKinney. Buri" al will be at Ridgeview Memorial Park. Arrangements by Turrentine- Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. He was born in Ballinger and was a resident of Odessa before moving to Princeton, Texas. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jeanne Fer" guson of Princeton; sons, Glenn Fer" guson of North Richland Hills, Billy Ferguson of Wills Point, and Zane Ferguson of Princeton; and six grandchildren.< P> Sheila Lujan KERMIT _ Sheila Vasquez Lujan, 29, a welder, died Monday, April 28, 1997, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Temple of Jeruselum in Kermit with the Rev. Carlo Ruben Juarez officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Ojinaga, Mexi" co, and was a resident of Monte" zuma, Kan. SURVIVORS: Father, Espedito Vasquez of Kermit; mother, Virginia Vasquez of Kermit; son, Hilario Ruben Lujan of Montezuma, Kan.; daughter, Krista Victoria Lujan of Montezuma, Kan.; sisters, Carmen Porras, Maria Porras, Blanca Po" lanco and Betty Morales, all of Ker" mit; grandfathers, Guadalupe Lujan of Montezuma, Kan., and Benedicto Vasquez of Presidio; and grand" mother, Rosa Lujan of Montezuma.< P> Rex Richardson PLEASANT HILL, N.M. _ Rex Lyn Richardson, 45, a Fields and Company assistant manager, died Sunday, April 27, 1997, at Odessa Medical Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday MST at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Hawkins and Rev. Jim Peabody officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis, N.M. Arrangements by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. He was born in Clovis, N.M., and was a resident of Gardendale. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Father, Lee Rich" ardson of Texico, N.M.; mother, Lola Richardson of Texico, N.M.; broth" ers, Ted Richardson of Texico, N.M., and Ken Richardson of Roswell; and sisters, Vicke Autrey of Alto, N.M., and Carla Kaltwasser of Farwell.< P> Donald Schwartz MIDLAND _ Donald Schwartz, 47, a truck driver, died Monday, April 28, 1997, in Midland. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.B. Shewmake officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cem" etery. Arrangements by Thomas Fu" neral Home. He was born in Lovington, N.M., and was a resident of Midland. SURVIVORS: Wife, Debra Kay Schwartz of Midland; son, Robert Schwartz of Page, Ariz.; daughter, Misty Michell Schwartz of Midland; stepson, Gene Kinkeral of Mineral Wells; father, Bert B. Schwartz of Midland; mother, Mozelle Lincoln of Midland; stepfather, Robert Lincoln of Midland; stepmother, Donna Schwartz of Midland; brother, Steve Schwartz of Greenville; stepbrothers, Grover Schwartz of New Boston, Danny Cross of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Harvey Cross of Midland; stepsister, Lorraine Hoyle of Washington, Iowa; and one grandchild.< P> Mamie Stolzman ODESSA _ Mamie Stolzman, 95, a retired waitress, died Sunday, April 27, 1997, in Farwell, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memo" rial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Freemont, and moved to Odessa from Michigan in 1975. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Nephew, William Flowers of Portales, N.M.< P> Glenda Wesley ODESSA _ Glenda Fletcher Wesley, 59, died Tuesday, April 22, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in College Station and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert L. Wesley of Odessa; stepson, Robert L. Wesley Jr., of Oakland, Calif.; step" daughters, Ruby Givens of Midland and Margaret Wesley of Midland; six grandchildren; and 20 great- grandchildren.< P> Charles Wilbourn LLANO _ Charles J. Wilbourn, 76, a former electrician for Phillips Petroleum, died Monday, April 28, 1997, in Austin. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Chapel in Llano with Doug Aston and Clyde Freeman officiating. Burial will be at Tow Cemetery in Tow. Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Fu" neral Home. He was born in Clinton, Okla., and was a resident of Odessa before moving to Tow. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maybelline Willbourn of Tow; sons, Dennis Wil" bourn of San Antonio and Brent Wilbourn of Midland; sisters, Louise Raines of Tow and Bernice Carner and Pauline Wilbourn, both of Okla" homa City; and two grandchildren. Stella Boykin Turner< P> ODESSA _ Stella Boykin Turner, 72, of Odessa died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, at her daughter's residence in League City, Texas. She was born July 9, 1924, in Miles, Texas, to Marvin B. Boy" kin and Myrtle Pettitt Boykin. Stella was retired from the Ector County Independent School District. She was a very active member of St. Lukes United Methodist church, member of the Odessa Auxil" iary at Odessa Regional Hos" pital and Odessa Meals on Wheels. She was preceded in death by her husband. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 1997, at St. Lukes United Meth" odist Church with the Rev. Kevin Strempke and Rev. Bob Shield officiating. Arrange" ments by Frank W. Wilson Fu" neral Directors. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Family requests that memo" rials may be given to Hospice of Galveston County, Inc., 1708 Amburn Road, Suite C, Texas City, Texas, 77591, or to St. Lukes United Methodist Church. Survivors include her daugh" ter, Nancy Turner Jones and husband, Art of League City, Texas; sisters, Velma Eustis of San Angelo, Geneva Deshazo and husband, Duane of Odessa and Raye Hodges and husband, Tom, of San An" gelo; and two grandchildren, Arthur and Crystal Jones, both of League City, Texas. Eulalia Rhoades ANDREWS _ Eulalia Rhoades, 53, a retired waitress, died Wednes" day, May 7, 1997, in Andrews. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Primera Iglesia Bautista with the Revs. Glenn Godsey and Gaberal Natividad officiating. Buri" al will be at Andrews North Cem" etery. Arrangements by McNett Fu" neral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and was a resident of Andrews. She was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista. SURVIVORS: Sons, Earl Eugene Rhoades of Waco, Paul Edward Rhoades and Daniel William Rhoad" es, both of Andrews, and Joselito Salinas and Jamie Salinas, both of Lamesa; brothers, John Jaquez and Catarino Jaquez Jr., both of An" drews; sisters, Sandy Hernandez and Lidia Subia, both of Andrews, and Mary Lozano of El Dorado; and four grandchildren. Shirley Watson ODESSA _ Shirley Ann Wat" son, 59, a homemaker, died Satur" day, May 3, 1997, at Medical Cen" ter Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Walker Chapel Cogic with the Rev. James D. Porter of" ficiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Mar" tinez Funeral Home. She was born in Danburg and was a resident of Crane. She was a member of Walker Chapel Cogic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Lee Wat" son of Crane; sons, James Rose of Waco and Robert Rose of Odessa; daughters, Sussie Covington and Guinn Jackson, both of Odessa; 10 grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. Sarah Hall ODESSA _ Sarah Hall, 65, of Odessa died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements by Hub" bard-Kelly Funeral Home. Ryan Salazar ODESSA _ Ryan Salazar, 5, of Odessa died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pend" ing with Odessa Funeral Home An" geles Memorial Chapel. Eulalia Rhoades ANDREWS _ Eulalia Rhoades, 53, a retired waitress, died Wednes" day, May 7, 1997, in Andrews. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Primera Iglesia Bautista with the Revs. Glenn Godsey and Gaberal Natividad officiating. Buri" al will be at Andrews North Cem" etery. Arrangements by McNett Fu" neral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and was a resident of Andrews. She was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista. SURVIVORS: Sons, Earl Eugene Rhoades of Waco, Paul Edward Rhoades and Daniel William Rhoad" es, both of Andrews, and Joselito Salinas and Jamie Salinas, both of Lamesa; brothers, John Jaquez and Catarino Jaquez Jr., both of An" drews; sisters, Sandy Hernandez and Lidia Subia, both of Andrews, and Mary Lozano of El Dorado; and four grandchildren. Shirley Watson ODESSA _ Shirley Ann Wat" son, 59, a homemaker, died Satur" day, May 3, 1997, at Medical Cen" ter Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Walker Chapel Cogic with the Rev. James D. Porter of" ficiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Mar" tinez Funeral Home. She was born in Danburg and was a resident of Crane. She was a member of Walker Chapel Cogic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Lee Wat" son of Crane; sons, James Rose of Waco and Robert Rose of Odessa; daughters, Sussie Covington and Guinn Jackson, both of Odessa; 10 grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. Sarah Hall ODESSA _ Sarah Hall, 65, of Odessa died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements by Hub" bard-Kelly Funeral Home. Ryan Salazar ODESSA _ Ryan Salazar, 5, of Odessa died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pend" ing with Odessa Funeral Home An" geles Memorial Chapel. Ethel Babcock ODESSA _ Ethel Marjorie Babcock, 62, a homemaker, died Thursday, May 8, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with J.W. Padgett officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Guilford, N.Y., and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Jehovah's Witness. SURVIVORS: Husband, Wallace Lee Babcock of Odessa; son, Wallace Babcock Jr. of Early, Allen Babcock, Jeffrey Babcock and Richard Babcock, all of Odessa; daughter, Debra Lee Hook of Cleveland, Mo.; brother, Grant Lavern Hinman Jr. of Mount Upton, N.Y.; and 11 grandchildren. Charlene Jackson ANDREWS _ Charlene Hollis Jackson, 66, a retired teacher, died Friday, May 9, 1997, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Andrews Church of Christ with John Snider and Moody Conner officiating. Burial will be at Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Hollis, Okla., and was a resident of Andrews. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Forrest ``Jim'' Jackson of Andrews; son, Cary H. ``Skeeter'' Jackson of Seminole; mother, Margaret Hollis of Andrews; brothers, Joe D. Hollis of Houston, William W. Hollis of Albuquerque, N.M., and Neil B. Hollis of Midland; sister, Helen Cherry of Andrews; and two grandchildren. R.R. Kennedy BIG SPRING _ R.R. Kennedy, 94, a farmer, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. Terry Wright officiating. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home and Chapel. He was born in Scurry County and was a resident of Odessa before moving to Abilene. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ed Kennedy of Pleasanton, Texas, Joe Kennedy of Dallas and Carl Kennedy of Odessa; daughters, LaVerne Atwell of Odessa and Gayla Paul of Abilene; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Donna McLarty ODESSA _ Donna Gentz McLarty, 45, died Monday, May 5, 1997, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Odessa. Burial was Thursday at Fairview Cemetery in Winnie. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Winnie and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Husband, Phil McLarty of Odessa; son, John McLarty of Wichita Falls, Patrick McLarty of Odessa, Christopher McLarty of Newport News, Va.; parents, Jimmy and Louise Gentz of Winnie, Texas; and brother, James Gentz of Winnie. Eulalia Rhoades ANDREWS _ Eulalia Rhoades, 53, a retired waitress, died Wednesday, May 7, 1997, in Andrews. Services were held at 4 p.m. Friday at Primera Iglesia Bautista with the Rev. Glenn Godsey and the Rev. Gaberal Natividad officiating. Arrangments by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and was a resident of Andrews. She was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista. SURVIVORS: Husband, Earl W. Rhoades of Andrews; sons, Earl Eugene Rhoades of Waco, Paul Edward Rhoades and Daniel William Rhoades, both of Andrews, and Joselito Salinas and Jamie Salinas, both of Lamesa; mother, Cordada Jacquez of Andrews; brothers, John Jaquez and Catarino Jaquez Jr., both of Andrews; sisters, Sandy Hernandez and Lidia Subia, both of Andrews, and Mary Lozano of El Dorado; and four grandchildren. Floyd Schellhorn ODESSA _ Floyd Carl Schellhorn, 89, a retired truck driver, died Thursday, May 8, 1997, at Deerings Nursing Home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Capt. Carl Hughs officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Lawrence, Kan., and was a resident of Odessa. He was a member of Odessa Faith Tabernacle Church. SURVIVORS: Son, Jerald Schellhorn of North Carolina; daughters, Phyllis Holley, Hazel Hughes, both of Odessa, Virginia Hammond of Kaufman, Lurlyne Schmuck of Rainier, Ore.; brother, Richard L. Schellhorn of Lawrence, Kan.; sister, Margarete Woodcock of Amity, Ore.; numerous grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Travis Davidson ODESSA _ Travis James ``T.J.'' Davidson, infant son of Phillip Davidson and Tiffany Alderidge, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. SURVIVORS: Father, Phillip Davidson of Odessa; mother, Tiffany Alderidge of Odessa; grandparents, Foster Alderidge, Daniel Nichols, Billie Nichols, Annette Davidson, Billy J. Davidson and Ruth Davidson, all of Odessa; great-grandparents, James Bulter, Barbara Watt, Jack Watt and Fred Alderidge, all of Odessa, Ann Shacklford of Midland, Travis Littlejohn and Glenda Littlejohn, both of Monahans and Billy James Davidson of Fort Worth; and great-great-grandparents, J.C. Williams of Odessa, Billy Joe Ottaberry and Edna Ottaberry, both of Monahans and Irene Aldridge of White Bluff, Tenn. Joseph Meridyth Sr. HOBBS, N.M. _ Joseph Meridyth Sr., 75, owner of Joe's Wrecking in Eunice, N.M., died Saturday, May 10, 1997, in Lubbock. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today MST at Roxanna Street Church of Christ in Hobbs, N.M. with Albert Smith, Willis Evans, James Quarles officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Arrangements by Chapel of Hope. He was born in Cameron, Texas, and was a resident of Hobbs, N.M. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Joseph ``Buba'' Meridyth, Sr., Richard Meridyth and Ronnie Meridyth, all of Hobbs, N.M., James Meridyth, Michael Meridyth and David Meridyth, all of Odessa and Robert ``Bay'' Meridyth of Midland; daughters, Lisa Meridyth, Carol Jo Abeyta and Dian Evans, all of Hobbs, N.M., Stacey Meridyth of Odessa; brother, Henry Lee Edwards of Bremond; sister, Lola Belle Beachum of Waco; 33 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Tomas Baeza CHIHUAHUA, Mexico _ Tomas P. Baeza, 87, a agricultural worker, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997, at Midland Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Cementerio Del Puelbito in Chihuahua, Mexico. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Terlingua and was a resident of El Paso before moving to Odessa. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Alberto Baeza of Odessa and Luis Baeza of Bakersfield, Calif.; daughters, Flora Castaneda and Margarita Baeza Ruiz, both of Odessa, Rosa Vargas of El Paso, Maria Jesus Carrera and Graciela Juarez, both of Bakersfield, and Maria Socorro Ocegueda of Arvine, Calif.; sisters, Dominga B. Galindo of Carlsbad, N.M., and Esperanza Carrillo of Shafter, Calif.; 25 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Lucille Johnson ODESSA _ Lucille Johnson, 63, a homemaker, died Monday, May 12, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Tatum officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Shreveport, La., and was a resident of Odessa for 48 years. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jessie Johnson of Odessa; sons, Jesse Johnson Jr., of San Angelo, Wade Bradford, Billie Johnson and Curtis Johnson, all of Odessa and Roosevelt Johnson of Hope; brother, R.L. Kirkpatrick of Dallas; sister, Mae Ellen Kirkpatrick of Lafayette, La.; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Charline Bryson ODESSA _ Charline Wells Bryson, 79, died Thursday, May 15, 1997, at Memorial Southwest Hospital in Houston. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Dennison. SURVIVORS: Son, Charles Hall of Kansas; and daughters, Carlene Smith of Missouri City and Leisa Price of Odessa. Lois Collier ODESSA _ Lois Janice Collier, 71, a retired M Bank employee, died Friday, May 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Jim Humphries officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Bomartone and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, A.J. Collier of Odessa; daughters, Patricia Robinson of Midland and Kathy Bowden of Odessa; son, Danny Collier of Odessa; brother, Billy Dodd of Scottsdale, Ariz.; sister, Mary Helen Jenkins of Rochester and Bobbie Wells of Garland; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Loran Copeland LUBBOCK _ Loran Copeland, 91, a retired Norwood Drilling employee, died Thursday, May 15, 1997, in Lubbock. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Resthaven Chapel in Lubbock with the Rev. Wilburn Coffman officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home. He was born in Saint Louis, Okla., and was a resident of Odessa before moving to Lubbock in 1973. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Irene Copeland of Lubbock; son, Bobby Copeland of Lubbock; daughter, Betty Busick Anthony of Lubbock; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Bert Greer EARLY _ Bert Greer, 78, a mechanic, died Tuesday, May 13, 1997, in San Antonio after a lengthy illness. Services were held Friday at the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel in Early with the Rev. Lee R. ``Tut'' Jones officiating. Burial will be at Zephyr Cemetery. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home. He was born in Mills County and was a resident of Brownwood before moving to Andrews. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Greer of Andrews; daughters, Frances Longshore of Andrews and Barbara Slack of Yukon, Okla.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Jeff Hall ODESSA _ Jeff Hall, 37, died Thursday, May 15, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Lynn Money officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was a lifetime resident of Odessa and a member of Sherwood Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Jeffrey Lee Allen Hall of Odessa; father, Bert Hall of Odessa; mother, Juanita Hall of Odessa; and brother, Allen Dale Hall of Odessa. Laura Higginbotham MONAHANS _ Laura Ann Higginbotham, 21, a homemaker, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997, in West Memphis, Ark. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Harkey Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was a lifetime resident of Kermit. SURVIVORS: Sons, Chris Higginbotham of Kermit and Bryan Higginbotham of Marion, Ark.; parents, Burl and Linda Higginbotham of Monahans; brother, John Bernard of Drumright, Okla; and sisters, Barbara Torres of San Antonio and Susan Fredrick of Monahans. Stella Jones ODESSA _ Stella Jones, 77, a homemaker, died Wednesday, May 14, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Robert Fletcher officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Henryetta, Okla., and was a resident of Odessa. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Sandy Robinson of Odessa and Barbara Inman of Jackboro; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Thuoc Quang Dau ODESSA _ Thuoc Quang Dau, 49, a former apartment maintenance supervisor, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at his residence. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis X. Frey and the Rev. Khanh Ho officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Ha Tinh, Vietnam and was a resident of Odessa. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Hien Thi Dau of Odessa; sons, Tuan Quang Dau and Dung Quang Dau, both of Odessa; brothers, Duc Quang Dau of Vietnam and Dong Quang Dau of Arlington; and sisters, Loan Thi Dau, Tri Thi Dau, Tam Thi Dau and Chin Thi Dau, all of Vietnam. Trine Dominguez PECOS _ Trine Dominguez, 74, a homemaker, died Friday, May 16, 1997, in Reeves County Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Pecos with the Rev. Rick Zamorano officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Toyah, Texas, and was a resident of Pecos. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ruben Dominguez, Sr., of Pecos; sons, Ruben Dominguez, Abel Dominguez, Armando Dominguez and Victor Dominguez, all of Pecos; daughters, Norma D. Wentworth of Pecos, Petra Valdez of Big Spring, Arcelia Tarango of Dallas and Sandra Diaz of Anahiem, Calif.; brother, Manuel Marquez of California; sisters, Dominga Ybarra of Midland and Frances Marquez of Pecos; 20 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Dora Dorsett ODESSA _ Dora Dorsett, 93, a retired beautician, died Friday, May 9, 1997, at Avalon Place in Odessa. Services will be held in Mexia at a later date. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born Mount Calm, Texas, and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Jo Anne Donaldson of Odessa; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Louie Hanson MONAHANS _ Louis Hanson, 81, an auto mechanic, died Friday, May 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Harkey Funeral Chapel in Monahans with the Rev. Leroy Henson officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Hazel, Okla., and was a resident of Grandfalls. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Velma Hanson of Monahans; sons, Bobby Walker of Daphine, Ala., Steve Walker of Eunice, N.M., and Leland Walker of Monahans; daughters, Claudine Robinett of Denver City, Betty Sue Rowe of Canyon, Jo Ann Todd of Whitehouse and Gloria Sprouse of Monahans; 21 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Bob Lake ODESSA _ Bob Lake, 76, an ECISD employee, died Friday, May 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at a later date in Tucson, Ariz. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to Odessa from Tucson, Ariz., in 1961. SURVIVORS: Wife, Kathryn Lake of Odessa; daughter, Gloria Cooper of Little Rock, Ark.; stepson, Michael Armstrong of Colorado Springs, Colo.; stepdaughter, Ginger Edwards of Tucson, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Thurman Wagnon ODESSA _ Thurman M. Wagnon, 74, a truck driver, died Friday, May 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at The First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Terry Pierce and Terry Roediger officiating. Burial will be at 5 p.m. in Loraine. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Oilton, Okla., and was a resident of Odessa. He was a member of the Nazarene Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Juanita Wagnon of Odessa; son, Thurman Wagnon, Jr., of Odessa; daughters, Sheila Kinsey of Mansfield and Sharon Daughtery of Byron, Okla.; brothers, Carl Medford Wagnon of Farmington, N.M., and Arnold Wagnon of Bremerton, Wash.; sister, Vera Thomas of Bloomfield, N.M.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Eduviges Ybarra ALPINE _ Eduviges Ybarra, 83, died Friday, May 16, 1997, in Odessa. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born in Indio, Texas, and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Rudy Ybarra of Midland, Rene David Ybarra of Odessa and Ruben Ybarra of Big Lake; daughter, Aracela Ybarra of Alpine; sisters, Maria Contreras of Yuma, Ariz., Antonia Fuentez of Marfa and Jesusita Ornelas of Presidio; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Michael Andrews ODESSA _ Michael Trey Andrews, 29, a television camera man for Channel 28 in Lubbock, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Storz officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa and was a resident of Lubbock. He was a Protestant. SURVIVORS: Son, Ryan Michael Andrews of Odessa; father, Harvey Andrews, Sr., of Odessa; mother, Jeanene Lee of Bronte; grandparents, Tyra Hamilton and Myrtle Hamilton, both of Lubbock; brother, Harvey Andrews, Jr., of Odessa; and sister, Kathy Crispin of Alamogordo, N.M. Lorraine Champion ANDERSONVILLE, S.C. _ Lorraine Champion, 74, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in Lithonia, Ga. Memorial services will be held at 12 p.m. CST, today at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Snellville, Ga., with the Rev. Dr. Robert D. Strachan officiating. Private burial will be at Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, S.C. Arrangements by Tom M Wages Funeral Service. She was a native of San Francisco and a resident of Lithonia, Ga. SURVIVORS: Husband, John C. Champion, Jr., of Lithonia, Ga.; sons, Wayne D. Champion of Snellville, Ga., and Steven Champion of Stateboro, Ga.; daughter, Pamela Price of Odessa; brother, Ronald D. Weber of San Francisco; and four grandchildren. Bobby Couch COMANCHE _ Bobby Warren Couch, 67, a retired jeweler, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today in the Hall & Sons Chapel in Comanche. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Gustine, Texas. Arrangements by Hall & Sons Funeral Home. He was a born in Gustine and a resident of Odessa before returning to Gustine. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Billie Couch of Gustine; son, Curtis W. Couch of Odessa; daughters, Quatia D. Wright of Odessa and Debra N. Noel of Rogers, Ark.; brothers, T.J. Couch and Ernest W. Couch, both of Gustine; sister, Ione Denson of San Antonio; and four grandchildren. Gene Hiltbrunner ODESSA _ Gene Hiltbrunner, 67, a former Sheriff's deputy, died Friday, May 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Jack Watkins officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Shamrock, Texas, and was a resident of Pampa before moving to Odessa in 1954. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Loretta Hiltbrunner of Odessa; daughter, Julia Simmons of Odessa; and three grandchildren. Gladys Lacy ODESSA _ Gladys Pauline Scheriger Lacy, 68, a retired medical transcriptionist, died Friday, May 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Fletching officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Centralia, Ill., and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Husband, Kenneth Lacy of Odessa; son, Michael Andrew Scheriger of Comanche; daughter, Connie Sue Hart of Odessa; brother, Charles Stoafer of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Alice Mae Farris of Kingman, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Robert Lee SAN ANTONIO _ Robert Swann Lee, 68, a retired general manager for Analysts, Inc., in Houston, died Friday, May 16, 1997, in San Antonio. Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio with the Rev. Suzanne Steves officiating. Arrangements by Porter Loring Mortuary. He was born in Roscoe, Texas, and was a resident of Odessa for 38 years before moving to Houston and then to San Antonio. SURVIVORS: Dell Walker Lee of San Antonio; sons, Robert Earl Lee of Dayton, Ohio, and David Ryan Lee of Miami, Fla.; daughter, Virginia Lee Alford of San Antonio ; and two grandchildren. Michael Andrews ODESSA _ Michael Trey Andrews, 29, a television camera man for Channel 28 in Lubbock, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Storz officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa and was a resident of Lubbock. He was a Protestant. SURVIVORS: Son, Ryan Michael Andrews of Odessa; father, Harvey Andrews, Sr., of Odessa; mother, Jeanene Lee of Bronte; grandparents, Tyra Hamilton and Myrtle Hamilton, both of Lubbock; brother, Harvey Andrews, Jr., of Odessa; and sister, Kathy Crispin of Alamogordo, N.M. Lorraine Champion ANDERSONVILLE, S.C. _ Lorraine Champion, 74, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, in Lithonia, Ga. Memorial services will be held at 12 p.m. CST, today at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Snellville, Ga., with the Rev. Dr. Robert D. Strachan officiating. Private burial will be at Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, S.C. Arrangements by Tom M Wages Funeral Service. She was a native of San Francisco and a resident of Lithonia, Ga. SURVIVORS: Husband, John C. Champion, Jr., of Lithonia, Ga.; sons, Wayne D. Champion of Snellville, Ga., and Steven Champion of Stateboro, Ga.; daughter, Pamela Price of Odessa; brother, Ronald D. Weber of San Francisco; and four grandchildren. Bobby Couch COMANCHE _ Bobby Warren Couch, 67, a retired jeweler, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today in the Hall & Sons Chapel in Comanche. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Gustine, Texas. Arrangements by Hall & Sons Funeral Home. He was a born in Gustine and a resident of Odessa before returning to Gustine. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Billie Couch of Gustine; son, Curtis W. Couch of Odessa; daughters, Quatia D. Wright of Odessa and Debra N. Noel of Rogers, Ark.; brothers, T.J. Couch and Ernest W. Couch, both of Gustine; sister, Ione Denson of San Antonio; and four grandchildren. Gene Hiltbrunner ODESSA _ Gene Hiltbrunner, 67, a former Sheriff's deputy, died Friday, May 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Jack Watkins officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Shamrock, Texas, and was a resident of Pampa before moving to Odessa in 1954. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Loretta Hiltbrunner of Odessa; daughter, Julia Simmons of Odessa; and three grandchildren. Gladys Lacy ODESSA _ Gladys Pauline Scheriger Lacy, 68, a retired medical transcriptionist, died Friday, May 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Fletching officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Centralia, Ill., and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Husband, Kenneth Lacy of Odessa; son, Michael Andrew Scheriger of Comanche; daughter, Connie Sue Hart of Odessa; brother, Charles Stoafer of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Alice Mae Farris of Kingman, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Robert Lee SAN ANTONIO _ Robert Swann Lee, 68, a retired general manager for Analysts, Inc., in Houston, died Friday, May 16, 1997, in San Antonio. Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio with the Rev. Suzanne Steves officiating. Arrangements by Porter Loring Mortuary. He was born in Roscoe, Texas, and was a resident of Odessa for 38 years before moving to Houston and then to San Antonio. SURVIVORS: Dell Walker Lee of San Antonio; sons, Robert Earl Lee of Dayton, Ohio, and David Ryan Lee of Miami, Fla.; daughter, Virginia Lee Alford of San Antonio ; and two grandchildren. Winifred Anderson ODESSA _ Winifred Anderson, 86, a former McLennan County deputy sheriff in Waco, died Satur" day, May 17, 1997 at Avalon Place. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathryn Strempke officiating. Additional services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Concord Baptist Church in Gilmer with the Rev. Clay Potter officiat" ing. Burial will be at Concord Bap" tist Cemetery in Gilmer. Arrange" ments by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Winifred Anderson was born in Florence, Colo., and came to Odes" sa in 1991 from Waco. She was a member of Asbury United Method" ist Church. SURVIVORS: Son, Edward Anderson of China Springs; sister, Louise York of Odessa; four grand" children; and six great- grandchildren. Eric Bernal PLAINS _ Eric Bernal, 33, a construction worker, died Friday, May 16, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Templo Bautista Nueva Vision Plains with the Rev. Joe Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Plains Cemetery. Arrangements by Head Family Funeral Home of Seagraves. He was born in New Home and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Sons, Eric Bernal Jr., Joseph Bernal and Shawn Ber" nal, all of Odessa; daughter, Michele Bernal and Brittney Underwood, both of Odessa; mother, Mary Bernal of Plains; brothers, Ignacio Bernal of Clovis, Jessie Bernal of Abilene, Jimmy Bernal of Houston, John Ber" nal and Rosendo Bernal, both of Artesia, N.M.; sisters, Dora Ward of Crowell, Carol Collard of Fort Worth, Mary Ward of Plains, Jovita Trevino of Texas and Jose Saiz of Artesia, N.M. Evelyn Dutton PECOS _ Evelyn Dutton, 87, a homemaker, died Monday, May 19, 1997, at Reeves County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Mount Evergreen Cemetery with Derrel Evins of" ficiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Uvalde and moved to Pecos in 1974. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Franky Ramsey of Pecos; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Andres T. Gonzales Sr. FORT STOCKTON _ Andres T. Gonzales Sr., 83, a highway maintenance worker, died Monday, May 19, 1997, at his residence. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be cel" ebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Stockton with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident of Fort Stockton. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Antonia R. Gonzales of Fort Stockton; sons, Ar" turo Gonzales and Andy Gonzales, both of Fort Stockton; daughter, Carmen Garcia of Fort Stockton; brother, Jesus Gonzales of Oakland, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. John Moseley ODESSA _ John Robert Mose" ley, 60, a truck driver, died Mon" day, May 19, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Don Heatherington officiating. Arrangements by Hub" bard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Weches and came to Odessa in 45 years ago from Brownfield. He was U.S. Ma" rine veteran and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Evalo Mose" ley of Odessa; sons, James Moseley of Alexandria, Mark Moseley and Chris Moseley, both of Watertown, and Dennis Linder of Odessa; daughter, Elizabeth Tanner and Jan Willis, both of Odessa, and Jill Hatten of Mertzon; mother, Addie Moseley of Brownfield; sisters, Lona Little of Brownfield, Fairy Bell of Corpus Christi and Nana Fay of Levelland; 12 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Burton Allen Richerson ODESSA _ Burton Allen Rich" erson, 70, a retired plant operator for Shell Oil Co., died Sunday, May 18, 1997, at Medical Center Hospi" tal. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Westover Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Wright officiating. Burial will be a 3 p.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville. Arrangements by Hub" bard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Mannsville, Okla. and came to Odessa in 1957 from Ardmore, Okla. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Marion Rich" erson of Odessa; son, Allen Thomas Richerson of Irving; daughter, Cynthia Lynn Richerson of Willis; sisters, Joe Muriel King of Gaines" ville, Shirley Razor of Onalaska and Helen Vann of Norman, Okla. George Wells Sr. FORT STOCKTON _ George L. ``Charlie'' Wells Sr., 68, a ranch foreman, died Monday, May 19, 1997, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at East Hill Cem" etery with the Rev. Chris Gilmer officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Crews-Runnels County and moved to Fort Stockton 40 years ago from Sheffield. SURVIVORS: Wife, Robin Wells of Fort Stockton; sons, George Loyd Wells Jr. of Imperial, David Dionne of League City and Daniel Dionne of Beaverton, Ore.; daughters, Shirley Lou Fox of Willis, Rosie Lee Camp" bell and Tinnie Lynn Meyer, both of Burton, Denise Johnston of Bayon Vista, La. and Ann Murphy of Fort Stockton; sisters, Adell Asbury of Devine and Lula Sikes of Houston; brothers, Lenard ``Pee Wee'' Wells of Fort Stockton and David Wells of Carlsbad, N.M.; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Harry Yocham ODESSA _ Harry Yocham, 65, of Andrews died Monday, May 19, 1997, at Permian General Hospital. Services are pending with Mc" Nett Funeral Home. Eva Cornejo ANDREWS _ Eva Elvira Cornejo, infant daughter of Jose Cornejo Jr., and Elvira Valera of Andrews, died Thursday, May 22, 1997, in Andrews. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Andrews Babyland Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Parents; grandparents, Jose Cornejo Sr. and Flora Cornejo, both of Andrews. Bernard Jares PECOS _ Bernard D. Jares, 73, a retired test track Driver, died Thursday, May 22, 1997, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Henson officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Dickenson, N.D., and was a resident of Pecos. He was a World War II Navy veteran. SURVIVORS: Sons, Tony Jares of Temple, Jerry Jares of Dayton and Gilbert Ortega of Midland; daughters, Debbie Gomez of Andrews and Yolanda Fuentez and Candy Martinez, both of Midland; brother, Ed Jares of Kingman, Ariz.; sisters, Katherine Wetsch of W.Va., Georgia Zuselt and Florence Smith, both of Utah, Dorothy Ingwerson and Louise Mewcomb, both of Oregon, and Maryetta Pond and Ann Burns, both of Wyoming; 19 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Eunice Myers MONAHANS _ Eunice Josephine Myers, 86, a homemaker, died Monday, May 19, 1997, at Monahans Senior Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harkey Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Everrett Hewett officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Pauls Valley, Okla., and was a resident of Monahans. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, John Myers of Monahans; daughters, Joan Brown of Rangely, Colo., and Peggy Austin of Canoga Park, Calif.; sister, Alta Lee Smith of Dallas; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Ruby Sisson ANDREWS _ Ruby Sisson, 95, died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the United Pentecostal Church in Andrews with the Revs. Bill Stroud and Robert Blakeney officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in McLennan and was a resident of Andrews. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Patsy Miller of Andrews; stepson, David Sisson of Big Spring; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. May 29, 1997 Warren Beatty KERMIT _ Warren D. Beatty, 66, a truck driver, died Wednesday, May 28, 1997, in Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Belvue Baptist Church in Kermit with the Rev. Bill Camp" bell. Burial will be at the Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Greenburg, Kan., and was a resident of Wink for 40 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Violet Beatty of Wink; daughters, Louise Stanley of Wink and Delores Fickling of Eakly, Okla.; brothers, Gene Beatty of Coldwater, Kan., and Curtis Be" atty of Houston; sisters, Geraldine Poyner of Greenforce, Ark., Grace Copeland of Mullenville, Kan., Edith Black and Ruth Keith, both of Cold" water, Kan., Iris Cole of Wichita, Kan., and Ann Hollister of Miller, Mo.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ronnie Dunnam BROWNWOOD _ Ronnie Lee Dunnam, 50, a sales representative for an oil company, died Wednes" day, May 28, 1997, in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Eastlawn Memorial Park in Brownwood. Arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. He was born in Paris, Texas, and was a resident of Abilene before moving to Fort Worth. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Susan Dun" nam of Fort Worth; son, Brad Lee Dunnam of Odessa; daughter, Tracee Dawn Machaelis of Odessa; brothers, Bradley Dunnam of Abilene and Larry Dunnam of Canadian; sisters, Sammie Plant of San Angelo, Jerry L. Currey of Abilene and Gailyn Albritton of Odessa; and one grand" child. Ernest Flenniken LAMESA _ Ernest Merrill Flenniken, 92, a farmer, died Wednesday, May 28, 1997, at Ava" lon Place in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Branon Funeral Home Chapel in Lamesa with the Rev. Clifton Igo officiating. Burial will be at Lamesa Memorial Park. Ar" rangements by Branon Funeral Home. He was born in Knox County and was a resident of Lamesa. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, B.W. ``Red'' Flenniken of Odessa; daughter, Doris Biggerstaff of Kingsland; brother, J.B. Flenniken of Kilgore; eight grandchildren; and several great- grandchildren. Juan Fuentes PECOS _ Juan ``Johnny'' Fuen" tes, 43, an oil field driller, died Wednesday, May 28, 1997, at Westwood Memorial Hospital in Midland. Rosary will be said at 7:30 to" night at Pecos Funeral Home Chap" el. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Santa Rosa Catho" lic Church in Pecos with the Rev. Ed Carpenter officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was a lifetime resident of Pecos. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Angie Fuen" tes of Pecos; sons, Johnny Fuentes Jr., Eddie Fuentes and Jerry Fuentes, all of Pearsall, and Patrick Alex Fu" entes of Pecos; daughters, Crystal Fuentes of Houston and Cynthia Scott of Plano; brothers, Gabriel Orona Jr. and Jesus Orona, both of Pecos, Herminio Orona and Ray" mond Orona, both of Carson, Calif., Domingo Orona of Torrence, Calif., Enrique Orona, Roy Orona and Tray Orona, all of Long Beach, Calif., and Danny Orona of California; sisters, Ramona Gonzales and Belen Nativ" idad, both of Pecos, Noe Lara of Austin, Esperanza Hernandez of Car" son, Calif., Dora Barrera of Long Beach, Calif., and Yolanda Cisneros of Torrence, Calif.; and two grand" children. Cozette Mitchell JAL, N.M. _ Cozette Mitchell, 72, a homemaker, died Wednesday, May 28, 1997, at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday MST at the First Baptist Church of Jal with the Rev. Micha" el Summers officiating. Burial will be at Jal Cooper Cemetery. Ar" rangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel of Kermit. She was born in Rising Star and was a resident of Jal, N.M., for 47 years. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Doyle Vernon Mitchell of Jal; son, Doyle Parker Mitchell of Laughlin, Nev.; daughter, Mary Jean Hawthorne of Austin; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Dora Molina MONAHANS _ Dora Oyer" bides Molina, 44, a secretary, died Wednesday, May 28, 1997, in Lub" bock. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Third and Dwight Church of Christ in Monahans. Burial will be at the Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was a lifetime resident of Monahans. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Father, Manuel ``Sarge'' Molina of Monahans; and sisters, Delia Cavazoz of Crane, Delma Bustos and Diana Molina, both of Monahans. Mary Moore ODESSA _ Mary Moore, 63, of Odessa died Wednesday, May 28, 1997, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pend" ing with Martinez Funeral Home. James C. Coffee ODESSA _ James C. Coffee, 75, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors chapel with the Rev. John Rasco officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gar" dens. Arrangements made by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born May 16, 1922, in Groesbeck and lived most of his life in Odessa. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Ann Os" terloh of Odessa and Sharon Miller of Midland; brother, Truman Coffee of Odessa; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Manuela Rodriguez MARFA _ Manuela Rodriguez, 70, died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in a Fort Stockton nursing home. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in the Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Marfa and Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tues" day at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Demetrio Ponce officiating. Burial will be at the Merced Cemetery. Arrange" ments made by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born May 10, 1927, in Shafter and she was a Catholic. Phillip Joe York RUIDOSO, N.M. _ Phillip Joe York, 47, of Odessa, died Tuesday, May 20, 1997, in Las Cruces, N.M. Graveside services were held Fri" day, May 23, at Forest Lawn Cem" etery in Ruidoso. Arrangements made by LaGrone Funeral Chapel. He was born Aug. 10, 1949, in Odessa. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Frances Shirley of Odessa; and sister, Betty Bennett of Odessa. Karl Hagood LEWISVILLE _ Karl Hagood, 27, died Friday 23, 1997, at Colum" bia Medical Center in Lewisville. Services were held Sunday, May 25, at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Wallace. Burial followed in Old Hall Cemetery. Arrangements made by Mulkey- Mason Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 10, 1969, in Hereford. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jennifer Ha" good of Lewisville; sons, Joshua, Jacob, Connor and Alec all of Lewis" ville; parents, Roger and JoBeth Ha" good of Crane; brother, Paul Hagood of Odessa; and grandmother, Annis Doolen of Crane. Curtis Alan Green ODESSA _ Curtis Alan Green, 42, died May 24, 1997, at his residence in Odessa. Funeral arrangments pending with Odessa Funeral Home.