Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online April 1998 Submitted by Charlene Beatty Beauchamp cbodessa@classicnet.net Thanks to the Odessa American Online http://www.oaoa.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** April 1,1998 George Anna Clark LUBBOCK -- George Anna Wynne Clark, 78, of Wolfforth, died Friday, March 27, 1998, at University Medical Center. Services were held March 31 at Resthaven Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Kingsley officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home. She was born in Glen Rose and moved to the Lubbock area in 1928. She was Protestant. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Anna Lou Ream of Odessa; Ida Bramhall of Lubbock, Georgetta of Wolfforth; brother, Mart Spencer of Boise, Idaho; 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Abel Hinojos ALPINE -- Abel Alvarado Hinojos, 81, of Alpine, a retired maintenance person for the City of Alpine, died Monday, March 30, 1998, at an Odessa hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Peace. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Peace with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Lajitas. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rosa Hinojos of Alpine; sons, Merced Abel Hinojos and Ramon Hinojos, both of Alpine, Marcario Hinojos of Ozona, Pedro Hinojos of McCamey; daughters, Manuela Rodriguez of Albuquerque, N.M., Cruz Martinez of Eagle Pass, Rosie Roach of San Antonio; brother, Santiago Hinojos of Odessa; sisters, Josefa Ortiz of Monahans, Isabel Villa of Alpine; 24 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Margarita Rivera FORT STOCKTON -- Margarita Gamboa Rivera, 62, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with Juan Ortiz officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Sanderson and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1974 after moving from Sanderson. She a was a member of the Jehovah's Witness of Fort Stockton Kingdom Hall. SURVIVORS: Husband, Juan Rivera of Fort Stockton; son, Johnny Rivera of Fort Stockton; daughters, Virginia Urias and Melba Ortiz, both of Fort Stockton, Rosie Knopps of Fond du Lac, Wis.; brothers, Wally Gamboa, Fred Gamboa and James Gamboa, all of Hereford; sisters, Laticia Berella of New Braunfels, Alica Garza and Yolanda Garza, both of Bossier City, La., Beatrice Tijerina of Dallas; and nine grandchildren. Margaret Watkins CRANE -- Margaret Watkins, 78, of Crane, a homemaker, died Monday, March 30,1 998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Good Shephard Catholic Church. Burial will be held at a later date at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Homes. She was born in Burkburnett and moved to Crane in 1949. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Charles Watkins of California; sister, Dorothy Evans of Crane; and two grandchildren. April 2, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Billy James MIDLAND -- Billy Dale James, 48, an electrician, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. H.W. Erwin officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Brownfield. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Kathy James Sayles, Kristy James Salinas and Kacey James, all of Midland; mother, Joyce James of Midland; sisters, Nelda Lewis, Judy Harvey and Carolyn Barnes, all of Midland; and two grandchildren. Katherine Jones LUBBOCK -- Katherine Jones, 82, of Lubbock, a retired employee of Farm Pac Kitchen, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at St. Mary's Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Monterey Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Dwayne Matlock officiating. Burial will at Peaceful Gardens. Arrangements by Rest Lawn, Wilson's Funeral Directors Inc. She was born in Farmersville. She was a member of Monterey Church of the Nazarene. SURVIVORS: Son, Phillip Kimberlin of Pottsboro; sisters, Ina Watson of Ropesville, Ava Bralley and Sylvia Pate, both of Farmersville and Marie Webster of Odessa; brother, James Earl Kimberlin of Sara, Okla.; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Olivia Kruse ODESSA -- Olivia Barrera Kruse, 50, of Odessa, a housekeeper, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 7:30 tonight at Our Lady of San Juan Catholic Church. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Snyder and moved to Odessa in 1989. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Delia Subia of Odessa; sons, Luis Zapata, Anthony Zapata and Albert Zapata, all of Odessa; daughter, Delma Leyva of Odessa; brothers, John Barrientes of Arlington, Andy Maldonado of Snyder, Manuel Barrera, Adrian Barrera and Paul Barrera, all of Odessa; Margaret Kraft of Fort Worth, Esmeralda Barrera of Snyder, Rosa Lujan, Sophie Rhea, Delia Barrera, Angel Hernandez, Priscilla Rodriguez and Dolores Rodriguez, all of Odessa; and five grandchildren. Johnny Lenford ODESSA -- Johnny Ray Lenford, 48, of Odessa, an employee of Wal-Mart, died Monday, March 30, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Life Challenge Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Dan Smelser and James Barnes officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Ralls and had been a resident of Odessa for 43 years. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was Pentecostal. SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia Lenford of Odessa; parents, Robert Lenford Sr. and Dorothy Lenford, both of Odessa; daughter, Roseland Lenford of Odessa; brother, Robert Lenford Jr. of Raleigh, N.C.; and three grandchildren. Maxine Parrish ODESSA -- Maxine Jewel Parrish, 72, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, March 30, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Sinai Baptist Church with the Rev. Lawrence Rhea officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Pearsall and was a resident of Odessa for 28 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Lorenza Lawrence Parrish of Odessa; daughter, Linda Joyce Parrish of San Antonio; brothers, Paul Riley of San Antonio and Wallace Riley of Garland; sister, Sophia Riley of San Antonio; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Joe Segovia PECOS -- Joe Segovia, 54, of Pecos, a rancher and farmer, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7:30 tonight at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos and was a lifetime resident. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bertha Segovia of Pecos; sons, Ricardo Segovia of Woodland, Calif., and Jeffery Segovia of Odessa; daughters, Stephanie Segovia and Isabel Segovia, both of Pecos; brothers, Dulces Segovia and Marcos Segovia, both of Odessa, George Segovia of Jal, N.M., and Joe Sosa of Odessa; sisters, Florence Dominguez of Odessa, Jesusita Lopez of Big Spring, Julia Brionez of Kermit and Abby Montoya of San Angelo; and nine grandchildren. Stella Stone MONAHANS -- Stella Mae Stone, 92, of Teague, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at Teague Nursing Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. William Halter officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Dublin, Texas, and had lived in Monahans since 1950. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Bill Stone of Mexia; daughter, Joyce Miller of Monahans; brother, Leldon B. Allen of Ajo, Ariz.; sister, Alice Holsomback of Lancaster Calif.; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Jimmy Wilkinson ANDREWS -- Jimmy Lewis Wilkinson, 56, of Odessa, a plant operator at Huntsman Corporation, died Monday, March 30, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Dupont officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Hamlin and was a 35-year resident of Odessa. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Shanea Wilkinson of Odessa; sons, Cary Wilkinson of Irving and Michael Wilkinson of Salado; parents, Forrest and Evelyn Johnson of Andrews; brother, Fred Johnson of Andrews; sisters, Brenda Morris and Doris Johnston, both of Andrews; and two grandchildren. April 3, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Buddy Edmiston COLEMAN -- Buddy Edmiston, 54, of Coleman, a machinist, died Wednesday, April 1, 1998, at Coleman County Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Coleman City Cemetery. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. He was born in Moran. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Sharon Edmiston of Coleman; mother, Mary Pryor of Coleman; sons, Shane Edmiston and Lane Edmiston, both of Odessa; daughters, Kathy Browning of Kermit and Rebecca Edmiston of Odessa; father, Willie "Bill" Edmiston of Odessa; stepsons, Christopher Hoerster of San Angelo, Karl Hoerster of San Diego; brothers, Ronald Edmiston and Keith Edmiston, both of Coleman, Gayland Edmiston of Odessa; and four grandchildren. Lola Holt ODESSA -- Lola Holt, 77, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 1, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Terry Pugh officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Zephyr and moved to Odessa in 1941 from Winters. She was Pentecostal. SURVIVORS: Sons, Tim Holt and Melvin Holt, both of Odessa; daughters, Jeanie Isbell of Odessa, Betty Sturgeon of Baton Rouge, La., Vivian Bean of Birmingham, Ala.; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Dionisia Nunez MIDLAND -- Dionisia Nunez, 84, of Lubbock, a homemaker, died April 1, 1998, at a Lubbock Hospital. Rosary was said April 2, 1998, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Stephen's Catholic Church with the Rev. James Bridges officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Candelaria, and moved to Lubbock in 1993 from Pecos. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ray Nunez of Odessa, Danny Juarez of Suiz Falls, S.D.; daughters, Mary Pause of Monroe, Georgia Mires and Terri Mires, both of Lubbock; brothers, Francisco Chavez of Artesia, N.M., Richardo Chavez of Midland; sister, Juanita Ortiz of Big Spring; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Lewis Powell SEMINOLE -- Lewis Edward Powell, 69, of Seminole, a retired oil field worker, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gaines County Cemetery with James T. Smith officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home Inc. He was born in Jacksboro and had been a resident of Seminole since 1988. He was a member of the Church of God. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Peggy Phillips of Seminole; brothers, Archie Powell of Seminole, Daniel Powell of Mesquite and James Powell of Deming, N.M.; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. W.L. White ODESSA -- W.L. "Dub" White, 62, of Midland, a sales engineer, died Thursday, April 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. A private service will be held at a later date in Missouri. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Norborne, Mo., and moved to Odessa in 1980 from El Paso. He was an Army veteran and Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lucille White of Midland; sons, Bob White of Granbury and Grady White of Devine; daughter, Dawn Swainston of Austin; brothers, Louis White of Independence, Mo., and Bob White of Winder, Ga.; sisters, Jane Williams of Richmond, Mo., and Billie Goll of Cameron, Mo.; and four grandchildren. Oscar Brady ODESSA -- Oscar Brady, 70, of Odessa died Thursday, April 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Mary Goyne ODESSA -- Mary Virginia Goyne, 69, of Odessa died Thursday, April 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. April 4,1998 Ruby Geers ODESSA -- Ruby Ruth Geers, 67, of Odessa, a retired cashier, died Thursday, April 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Banky Stocks officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Red River County and moved to Odessa in 1952 from Red River County. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jerry Glenn Geers of Midland and Michael Gwin Geers of Odessa; brother, Charley Robert Lee Blackburn of Paris, Texas; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Virginia Goyne ODESSA -- Virginia Goyne, 69, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, April 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Tony Henson officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Denison and moved to Odessa in 1945. SURVIVORS: Husband, Thomas Otho Goyne of Odessa; sons, Tommy Lynn Goyne and Donald Lee Goyne, both of Odessa; daughters, Georgia Louise Baez of Mesquite, Ruth Ann Bryan of Weatherford, Alicea Henson of Tyler and Mary E. Aleshire of Alvarado; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. William Lane ODESSA -- William Franklin Lane Jr., 67, of Odessa, an employee of AAA Coffee Services, died Wednesday, April 1, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Latter Rain Ministries with the Rev. Craig DeArmand officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Kerens and was a veteran of the Korean War. SURVIVORS: Wife, JoAnn Lane of Odessa; sons, Vance Lane and William Lane, both of Odessa; daughters, Audrey Lane, Brenda Lee and Judy Kerr, all of Odessa and Donna Stroope of Midland; brother, William Marvin Lane of Tahoe, Calif.; sister, Dorothy Gaines of Littleton, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. April 5,1998 Oscar Brady Jr. ODESSA -- Oscar Earl ``Skid'' Brady Jr., 70, of Odessa, a truck driver and mechanic, died Thursday, April 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Hanson officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. He was born in Fairfield and was a resident of Odessa for 40 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Reaule Brady of Odessa; sons, Dennis Lee Brady of Lynwood, Oscar Brady III and Edward Earl Brady, both of Odessa, Lindale Brady and Buford Brady, both of Los Angeles and Billy Earl Brady of Irving; daughter, Linda Brady of Odessa; brother, Clarence Erskine of Houston; and sisters, Emma Lee Brady of Fort Worth, Ruby Brady of La Marque and Christin Brady of Kansas City, Kan. Eula Cryer DINUBA, Calif. -- Eula Bell Cryer, 78, a retired nurses aide, died Thursday, April 2, 1998, at her residence in Dinuba, Calif. Services will be held Monday at Dopkins Funeral Chapel in Dinuba, Calif. Arrangements by Dopkins Funeral Home. She was born in Louisville, Texas, and was a former resident of Odessa before moving to Dinuba, Calif., in 1965. Survivors: Sons, Don Cryer of Houston, Robbie Cryer of Corpus Christi and Jimmy Cryer of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; daughter, Judy Wellman of Odessa; brother, Roy Justiss of Mineral Wells; sisters, Ola Mae Brock of Stephenville and Vera Smith of Amarillo; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Ruth Holcomb RANKIN -- Ruth Lancaster Holcomb, 73, of McCamey, a homemaker, died Friday, April 3, 1998, at Upton County Convalescent Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Rankin. Burial will be at Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born in May and was Baptist. Survivors: Sons, Albert Holcomb and Cecil Holcomb, both of Odessa; daughters, Gay Long of Odessa and Mary Robbins of McCamey; brother, Franklin Lancaster of Houghton, La.; and sister, Gay Burkett of Austin. John Lynn ODESSA -- John Rex Lynn, 69, of Odessa, an oil field representative, died Friay, April 4, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Hilton Chancellor officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born in Seguin and was Baptist. Survivors: Son, Phillip Lynn of Austin; brother, Harold Lynn of Stockdale; sisters, Donna Pounds of Midland and Suzy Walsh of Odessa; and six grandchildren. Billie C. Johnston ODESSA -- Billie C. Johnston, 85, of Odessa died Thursday, April 3, 1998, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village. Funeral services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Edna Millwood ODESSA -- Edna Louise Millwood, 85, of Odessa died Friday, April 4, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Billie Terry Sr. MCCAMEY -- Billie Ray Terry Sr., 59, of McCamey died Friday, April 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Funeral services are pending with Richard W. Box Funeral Home. April 6,1998 Opal Griggs ODESSA -- Opal Lee Griggs, 89, of Odessa died Friday, April 3, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Glenn Harlin and Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Odessa Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Samford. SURVIVORS: Son, A.C. Griggs of Tulsa, Okla.; daughters, Jodie McCuistion and Juanita Kiker, both of Odessa; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Billie Johnston ODESSA -- Billie C. Johnston, 85, of Odessa, a retired executive secretary for Mobil Oil, died Friday, April 3, 1998, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village. Services will be held at 9 a.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Chapel with the Rev. Johnnie Dickerson officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Kerrville. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Cordele, Ga., and moved to Odessa from Kerrville in 1990. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brother-in-law, Joe Johnston of Odessa; sister-in-law, Ida Mae Johnston of Odessa; and several nieces and nephews. Willie Lois Thomas ODESSA -- Willie Lois Thomas, 79, of Odessa, a former ECISD a cafeteria cook and a homemaker, died Saturday, April 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kyle Rodgers officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. She was born in Doddridge, Ark. She was a Baptist. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mary Beeman of Odessa; brothers, Hardy Adcock and Knowles Adcock, both of Doddridge, Ark., and Dale Adcock of Houston; sisters, Ruby Templeton of Doddridge, Ark., and Naomi Harrest of Atlanta, Texas; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. April 7,1998 Alfredo Chabarria PECOS -- Alfredo "Freddy" Chabarria, 32, of Pecos, a lead man for Trace Ventures Exploration Inc., died Wednesday, April 1, 1998, in Kenedy. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Vicente Perez officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was a lifetime resident of Pecos. SURVIVORS: Wife, Irma Rodriguez Chabarria of Pecos; sons, Abdiel Chabarria of Arlington, Sean Michael Jasso of Pecos; daughters, Ashley Jasso and Stephanie Jasso, both of Pecos; father, Manuel Chabarria of Pecos; brothers, Manuel Chabarria Jr. and Alex Chabarria both of Kerrville, Martin Chabarria of Odessa, Adolfo Chabarria of Weatherford, Okla.; sisters, Esmeralda Castillo of Grand Prairie, Yvonne Amarillas of Snyder and Gloria Lopez Martinez of Pecos; and grandmother, Josephina Gonzales of El Paso. Ethelene Cradduck CREWS -- Ethelene Payne Lee Cradduck, 73, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in Midland. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crews Cemetery with the Rev. Nelan Bahlman officiating. Arrangements by Rains-Seale Funeral Home. She was born in Crews. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Son, Jerry Lee of Odessa; brothers, Edgar Payne of Lubbock, Elroy Payne of Gun Barrel City and Eugene Payne of Ballinger; sisters, Eva Jo Bozeman of San Angelo, Earldean Damron of Ball, Eron Hudgens and Evelyn Klutts, both of San Angelo; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Antonio Garcia ALPINE -- Antonio Ramirez Garcia, 83, of Alpine, a retired maintenance person at Big Bend National Park, died Sunday, April 5, 1998, at a local hospital. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Beto Lopez officiating. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Marathon. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Isabel A. Garcia of Marathon; daughters, Patricia Llanez and Estella Reyes, both of Alpine; brothers, David Garcia of Alpine, Mancie Payne of Onterio, Calif.; sister, Manuela Moreno of Alpine; 19 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. Kathleen Lisle LUBBOCK -- Kathleen Lisle, 81, of Lubbock, a retired teacher, died Sunday, April 5, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Shadowhills Baptist Church with the Revs. Walter Goodnight and Jack Tutor officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home. She was born in Elaisville and was a resident of Odessa before moving to Lubbock in 1990. SURVIVORS: Son, Glen W. Lisle Jr. of Toppenish, Wash.; daughter, Janice Keeth of Lubbock; brother, Bill Ardis of Odessa; sister, Florene Watson of South Bend; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Cecil Nix ODESSA -- Cecil W. Nix, 68, of Odessa, a retired employee of Tmbr/Sharp Drilling Inc., died Sunday, April 5, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. John Taylor officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Rising Star. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, JoAnn Nix of Odessa; sons, Cecil E. Nix and Christopher Nix, both of Odessa; daughter, Cathy A. Fletcher of Hope, N.M.; stepson, Charlie M. Mattox of Yorktown; stepdaughters, Bethiny Blevins of Fort Worth and Kimberly McIntosh of Liberty; brothers, Bobby L. Nix of Rocksprings, Clyde Nix of Kerrville and Jimmy Nix of Crockett; four grandchildren,; four step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Jose Salgado MIDLAND -- Jose B. Salgado, 69, of Midland, died Sunday, April 5, 1998, at a local care center after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. He was born in Stanton. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Damas Salgado and Bernadino Salgado, both of Midland; sister, Margarita Hernandez of Odessa. Virginia Osborn ODESSA -- Virginia Osborn, 68, of Odessa, died Monday, April 6, 1998, at her residence. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. April 8,1998 Francisca Acosta PECOS -- Francisca "Pancha" P. Acosta, 70, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in Pecos. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Barrancos, Mexico, and was a lifelong resident of Pecos. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Agapito Acosta of Pecos; sons, Gregory Acosta of Yakima, Wash., and Agapito Acosta Jr. of Pecos; daughters, Teodora Acosta of Pecos and Dora Talamantez of Odessa; brothers, Manuel Porras of Mesa, Ariz., Jose Porras of Artesia, N.M., Enrique Porras of Midland and Bernado Porras of Presidio; sisters, Juana Porras of Barrancos, Mexico and Angelita Porras Martinez of Pecos; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Vernon Ellerd ODESSA -- Vernon Ellerd, 78, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Gaines County and moved to Odessa in 1937. She was a member of Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Harold Bonham of Kermit, Jack Bonham of Washington, Iowa and Bill Bonham of Houston; and three grandchildren. Raul Garcia FORT STOCKTON -- Raul M. Garcia Sr., 70, of Coyanosa, a retired farm hand, died Monday, April 6, 1998, in Coyanosa. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Agnes Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Agnes Church. Burial will be at St. Agnes Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Lulu, Miss., and had lived in Coyanosa for 12 years after moving from McAllen. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Esperanza Garcia of Coyanosa; sons, Jose Garcia of Reyinosa, Mexico, Roberto Garcia of Houston, Jesus Garcia of Reyinosa, Mexico, Rogelio Garcia and Armando Garcia, both of Coyanosa, Raul Parez Garcia of Rio Bravo, Mexico, Cesar Guadalupe Garcia of Coyanosa, Raul Garcia Jr. and of Fort Stockton; daughter, Gloria Escavel Garcia of Huston; sisters, Antonia Garcia Saldana of El Empalmi, Mexico, Julia Garcia of Tampico, Mexico, Carlota Estrada and Josefa Compos of San Antonio; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Rhena Jones EUNICE, N.M. -- Rhena Jones, 75, of Eunice, N.M., a retired employee of the City of Eunice, died Monday, April 6, 1998, at Columbia Lea Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Calvary Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenny Reed officiating. Burial will be at Brunson Memorial Cemetery in Eunice, N.M. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home. She was born in Gonzales and moved to Eunice, N.M., from Border in 1950. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Kenneth Glenn Jones of Eunice, N.M.; daughters, Soundra Pauline Ramos of Midland and Kathy Fletcher of Hobbs, N.M.; sons, Royce Glenn Jones and Kenneth Wayne Jones, both of Eunice, N.M.; brother, Roy Don Chandler of Odessa; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Edna Millwood ODESSA -- Edna Louise "Lucy" Millwood, 81, of Odessa, a retired restaurant employee, died Saturday, April 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services were held Tuesday, April 7, 1998, at Sunset Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Spartanburg, S.C., and moved to Odessa in 1961 from South Carolina. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Peggy Alford of Odessa; brother, Edwin McBee of New Port Richey, Fla.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Billy Terry MCCAMEY -- Billy Ray Terry, 59, of McCamey, a retired employee of Chevron, died Saturday, April 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. L.H. Degrate, Ellis Lane and Jackie Jeffrey officiating. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in McCamey. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby Terry of McCamey; daughter, Sandra Kay Jones of Odessa; sons, Billy Ray Terry Jr., Billy Joe Terry, Kenny Ray Terry, Rodney Ray Terry and Steven Rene Terry, all of Odessa; sisters, Lessie Simes of Odessa, Robbie Wroe, Georgia Hall, Cecilia Jackson, Maple McMaryion and Melissa McMaryion, all of Midland; brothers, Joe L. Terry and Nolan McMaryion, both of Odessa, Lawrence McMaryion of Mesquite and Clifton Pettis of El Paso; and 14 grandchildren. Wilburn Tindol ODESSA -- Wilburn Walker Tindol, 85, of Odessa, a retired radiator mechanic, died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Harry Howell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Ryan, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1955 from Wichita Falls. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bobbie Tindol of Odessa; sons, Carl Tindol, Junior Tindol and Ricky Tindol, all of Odessa and Charles Tindol of Mobile, Ala.; daughters, Yvonne Green and Marylyn Grantham, both of Houston, Billie Curtis and Sandra Sweeden, both of Odessa; 28 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren. Grady Wallace MONAHANS -- Grady Russell Wallace, 79, of Monahans, a retired matintenance supervisor for Cabot Corp., died Monday, April 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Barry Klempnauer officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Stephenville and had lived in Monahans since 1934. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Wallace of Monahans; daughter, Sherry Treadway of Monahans; sister, Dorothy Scroggins of Bryson; and two grandchildren. April 9,1998 Tatum Eisenwine PECOS -- Tatum Eisenwine, 86, of Pecos, a retired rancher, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Max McCormick officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos and was a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of the Army. He was a member of First Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Brother, Norman Eisenwine of Ennis; and seven grandchildren. W.W. George CRANE -- W.W. "Sarge" George, 81, of Crane, a retired member of the Army, died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, at Crane Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Richard W. Box Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Smith officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Stonewall County, and had lived in Crane since 1961. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Bernice Henderson of Crane, Wilma Smith of Pecos; and brother, Layne George of Kenniwick, Wash. Virginia Osborn ODESSA -- Virginia Osborn, 68, of Odessa, a retired hairdresser, died Monday, April 6, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Clarksville. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Sharron Stover of Odessa; sisters, Marie Powell and Christine Davis, both of Amarillo; brother, Curtis Joe Pace of Texas; and two grandchildren. Billy Seltz BARSTOW -- Billy Seltz, 67, of Barstow, retired, died Saturday, April 4, 1998, in Reeves County Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Rod Peacock officiating. Burial will be at Barstow Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Loraine and was a lifelong resident of Barstow. SURVIVORS: Wife, Elizabeth Seltz of Barstow; sons, Kenneth Felts of Barstow, Ernest Felts of India; daughters, Ruth Lauderdale of Olney, Naomi Schulenberg of Andrews, Wanda Felther of Houston, Mary Lauderdale of Midland, Doylene Barrett of Irvin; brother, Tommy Seltz of Monahans; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Wanda Covert ODESSA -- Wanda Veronica Covert, 70, of Odessa, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Rita Deporto ODESSA -- Rita Chavez Deporto, 77, of Odessa, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in Odessa. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Lewis Ratliff ODESSA -- Lewis Edward Ratliff, 88, of Odessa, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. April 10,1998 Rita Doporto ODESSA -- Rita Chavez Doporto, 77, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Zepeda officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Marfa. Survivors: Sons, Martin Doporto and George Doporto, both of Odessa; daughters, Lupe Nunez and Azusena (Lily) Nunez, both of Odessa; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. David Leisure WHITEHOUSE -- David ``Skip'' Leisure, 35, of Whitehouse, a mill wright in the oil and gas industry, died March 3, 1998, in Grafton, N.D. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Whitehouse Cemtery with the Rev. Dale Perry officiating. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home in Tyler. He was born in Mertle Point, Ore. Survivors: Fiancee, Karen Taylor of Whitehouse; daughter, Ayron Leisure of Whitehouse; brothers, Ronnie Murphy of Winnsboro and Micky Leisure of Whitehouse; and sister, Patsy McRoy of Odessa. Geno Montes KERMIT -- Geno G. Montes Sr., 47, of Kermit, a pulling unit supervisor for Charles J. George Co., died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Hector M. Quinones officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. He was born in Delicious, Mexico. and was 31-year resident of Kermit. Survivors: Wife, Delia V. Montes of Kermit; father, Ceferino E. Montes of Mexico; mother, Maria De la Luz Guerrero of Mexico; daughters, L. Veronica Montes Smith of Kermit and Priscilla Carrasco of Wink; son, Geno Montes Jr. of Abilene; brothers, Ceferino Montes Jr. and Claudio Montes, both of Kermit, Jesus Montes of Mexico, Cande Montes and Gerardo Montes, both of Hobbs, N.M.; sisters, Fany Garcia and Rufina Guvera, both of Mexico, Delfina Venegas of Kermit, Rita Montes of Hobbs, N.M., Lucina Montes and Lucha Niento, both of Mexico; and three grandchildren. Elton Parker SEMINOLE -- Elton B. ``Skinny'' Parker, 88, of Seminole, former owner of Parker Pump & Supply, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Derral Evans officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Placid. He was Methodist. Survivors: Wife, Edna Parker of Seminole; sons, Dexter Berry Parker of Seminole and Elton Don Parker of Houston; daughters, Sandra Ruth Brewer of Frankston and Maryanna Clark of Paducah, Texas; brother, John Merle Parker of Andrews; sisters, Vera Sparks and Frieda Martin, both of Seminole and Margie Ray of Aztec, N.M.; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Erna Bridges ODESSA -- Erna ``Ernie'' Bridges, 91, of Odessa, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, at Veteran's Medical Center in Big Spring. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. April 11, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Wanda Covert ODESSA -- Wanda Veronica Covert, 70, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Chicago and was a Ohio resident before moving to Odessa in 1963. She was Catholic. Survivors: Husband, Harold S. Covert of Odessa; sons, Jeffrey Covert and Gregory Covert, both of Odessa, and Michael Covert of Coppell; sister, Jean Branecki of Elmwood, Ill.; and two grandchildren. Rita Doporto ODESSA -- Rita Chavez Doporto, 77, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Zepeda officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Marfa. Survivors: Sons, Martin Doporto and George Doporto, both of Odessa; daughters, Lupe Nunez, Azusena ``Lily'' Nunez, both of Odessa; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Louise Kreidel COUPLAND -- Louise Ging Kreidel, 91, of Odessa, a former office clerk for the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Peters United Church of Christ in Coupland with Bob Breihan officiating. Burial will be at St. Peters Cemetery. Arrangements by Condra Funeral Home in Taylor. She was born in Coupland and was resident of Austin before moving to Odessa. She was Methodist. Survivors: Daughter, Carol Nelle of Odessa; sister, Leona Marburger of Coupland; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Rachel Wagner ODESSA -- Rachel Deaon Wagner, 19, of Odessa, head cashier at Home Depot in Odessa, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Kyle Rogers officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was a lifetime resident of Odessa. Survivors: Parents, Roger Wagner and Tammy Wagner, both of Gardendale; brother, Jeremy Wagner of Gardendale; grandparents, Don Webb and Janie Webb, both of Gardendale and E.M. Wagner of Bangs. April 12, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries R.L. Bowman STEPHENVILLE -- R.L. ``Bo'' Bowman, 70, a former Odessa resident and retired Schlumberger employee, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, at Harris Methodist Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Lacy Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Bobby Baggett and Glen Bowman officiating. Burial will be at Gardens of Memory. Arrangments made by Lacy Funeral Home. He was born April 29, 1927, in Meridian. He was Methodist and a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors: Wife, Nelda Bowman of Stephenville; sons, Steven Kent Bowman of Durham, N.C., and Stanley Clent Bowman of Alpine; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Billy Ferguson Sr. KERMIT -- Billy Lee ``Bill'' Ferguson Sr., 65, died Friday, April 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cooper Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. He was born Aug. 30, 1932, in Waco. He was Baptist and served in the Navy during the Korean conflict. Survivors: Wife, Lois Ferguson of Kermit; son, Billy Lee Ferguson Jr. of Kermit; daughters, Belinda Kay Woods and Tammy Jo Neighbors, both of Kermit; sisters, Ruby Robertson of Hamlin and Irene Bryant of Odessa; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Geneva Galloway ODESSA -- Geneva June Galloway, 67, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born Feb. 9, 1931, in St. Paul. She had lived in Odessa 37 years and was Baptist and Shekinah Fellowship of God member. Survivors: Son, Roy Galloway of Odessa; sisters, Rose Sharp and Jerry Templeton, both of Brownwood; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Prudencio Garza SEAGRAVES -- Prudencio Garza, 79, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, at Lubbock Methodist Hospital. Mass was celebrated Saturday at St. Paul's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Casey officiating. Burial followed at Seagraves Cemetery. Arrangements by Head Family Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 4, 1918, in Gonzales. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Juanita Garza of Seagraves; sons, Gilbert Garza and Jimmy Garza, both of Brownfield; daughters, Petra Losoya of Odessa, Lupe Ortiz of O'Donnell, Virginia Zepeda of Seagraves, Mini Dority of Dallas, Rose Boren of Friona, Annie Garza of Dallas, Linda Garza of Seagraves and Mary Voigt of Fort Worth; brothers, Martin Garza, Dionicio Garza, Valente Garza and Panfilo Garza of Lamesa; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arturo White ALPINE -- Arturo Moreno White, 76, of Terlingua died Friday, April 10, 1998, in Alpine. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangments made by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Lajitas Feb. 17, 1922. Survivors: Sons, Roberto White of Odessa, John M. White of Alpine and Ector M. White of Odessa; daughters, Delfina W. Gardea of Odessa and Delia W. Dominguez of Terlingua; brother, Fred White of Odessa; sisters, Dola W. Dominguez of Odessa and Librada White of California; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Jannie Kessler ODESSA -- Jannie W. Kessler, 75, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Medrith Rowell ODESSA -- Medrith Rowell, 74, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. April 13, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Adela Abalos RANKIN -- Adela Abalos, 50, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Rankin Park Building with the Rev. Barry McLean officiating. Burial will be at Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements made by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 3, 1947, in Pecos County. She was Catholic. Survivors: Son, Mark Abalos of Rankin; mother, Anita Flores of Crane; mother-in-law, Juanita Abalos of Rankin; brothers, Adan Flores and Benito Flores, both of Odessa, Oscar Flores of Midland and Reynaldo Flores of Houston. Travis Budge LEANDER -- Travis C. Budge, 67, a retired AMOCO production foreman, died Sunday, April 12, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bagdad Cemetery. Arrangements made by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born Jan. 14, 1931, in Somerset. He had lived in Odessa since 1948. He was Methodist. Survivors: Wife, Paulene Budge of Odessa; sons, Steve Budge of Midland and Joel Budge of Georgetown; father, George W. Budge of Leander; sister, Wanda Rice of Leander; eight grandchildren. Hattie Pruitt FORT DAVIS -- Hattie Muriel Pruitt, 78, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, in Midland Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements made by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born in Maryneal on Feb. 14, 1920. She was a Church of Christ member. Survivors: Daughter, Debbie Poe of Sanderson; and son, M.L. Pruitt Jr. of Fort Davis; three grandchildren. Medrith Rowell ODESSA -- Medrith Rowell, 75, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clydel Chapman officiating. She was born Nov. 7, 1923, in Eldorado, Ark., and she was Baptist. Survivors: Husband, Otha Rowell of Odessa; son, Doc Rowell of Cohoma; daughter, Twilla Dundick of Odessa; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Alecia Belis ODESSA -- Alecia Belis, 63, of Kermit, died Sunday, April 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements pending with Martinez Funeral Home. April 14,1998 Carolyn Beaver GAINESVILLE -- Carolyn Beaver, 55, of Gainesville, an employee of Brooks Brothers, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at Gainesville Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Don Darling officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Geo J. Caroll & Son Funeral Home. She was born in Gainesville and moved to Gainesville in 1991 from Odessa. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Parents, Cecil and Katheryn Wyrick of Gainesville; daughter, Yvette Sampson of Austin; son, Shane Beaver of Gainesville; brother, J.B. "Barry" Wyrick of Gainesville; and sister, Cecilia Peck of Houston. William DeHay BROWNWOOD -- William David DeHay, 56, of Brownwood, an oil field worker, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cal Gray officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. He was born in Brownwood. He was an Army veteran. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Father and step-mother, CC and Aurelia DeHay of Odessa; mother, Rheta Mae Hester-DeHay of Brownwood; son, Michael David DeHay of Odessa; daughters, Deanna Kay Nelson of Roswell, N.M., and Delinda Carol Huelster of Odessa; and eight grandchildren. Linda Faulkner PECOS -- Linda Carpenter Faulkner, 53, of Pecos, a teacher for Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, died Sunday, April 12, 1998, at Sierra Medical Center in El Paso. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in El Paso and had lived in Pecos since 1946. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Bobby Faulkner of Pecos; daughter, April June Hinojos of Kileen; parents, A.J. and Marion Carpenter of Pecos; sister, Nancy Tyler of El Paso; and one grandchild. Yolanda Najar MONAHANS -- Yolanda Najar, 46, of Monahans, a home provider, died Sunday, April 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Gordon Cox officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Marfa and had lived in Monahans since 1975. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Joe Najar of Monahans; sons, Israel Najar, Chris Najar, Joel Najar and Daniel Najar, all of Monahans; daughter, Sherry Najar of Monahans; brothers, Leon Cash Jr. and Arthur Cash, both of Marfa, Tommy Cash of Fort Stockton and Manuel Cash of Monahans; sisters, Mary Ella Cash of Marfa, Pauline Martinez, Bonnie Contreras and Carmen Zavala, all of Monahans, and Karen Najar of Dallas. Elodia Martinez MCCAMEY -- Elodia Lujan Martinez, 61, of McCamey, died Monday, April 13, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services are pending with Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. April 15,1998 Frank Barnett WEST PLAINS, Mo. -- Frank Barnett, 61, of Jefferson, an oil rig operator, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rose Chapel of the Roberston-Drago Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Barnett officiating. Burial will in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Roberston-Drago Funeral Home. He was born in Lanton, Mo. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Carlean Barnett of Jefferson; stepdaughters, Della Cosby of Dell, Ark., Shirley Dodson of Odessa, Lillian R. Cowles of Marshall; stepsons, W.J. Knott of Brownwood, Riley J. Knott of Avinger; brothers, Jay Barnett of West Plains, Mo., Jim Barnett of Osawatomie, Kan.; sisters, Ruby McMillian of Cleveland, Okla., Ethel Sharp of West Plains, Mo., Mable Ball of Koshkonong, Mo., Roselea Harvey of Topeka, Kan.; and 21 step-great-grandchidlren. J.D. Lancaster ABILENE -- J.D. Lancaster, 76, of Abilene, a retired employee of Gulf Oil Company, died Monday, April 13, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with Stan Cox and Ira Lynn officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Elmwood Funeral Home. He was born in Burkburnett and moved to Abilene in 1992 from Odessa. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps of World War II. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Darleen Lancaster of Abilene; son, Dee Lancaster of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter, Melba McCollough of Abilene; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Elodia Martinez MCCAMEY -- Elodia Lujan Martinez, 61, of McCamey, owner and operator of Badger Cleaners, died Monday, April 13, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Berry McLean officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident of West Texas. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Mario Martinez of McCamey; sisters, Clara Martinez of Midland, Martha Ramirez of San Angelo; brothers, Ismael Lujan of Odessa, Elijio Lujan of Pecos, Dimas Lujan, David Lujan, Noe Lujan and Abel Lujan, all of Fort Stockton. Debra Vines MIDLAND -- Debra Ann Vines, 44, of Midland, an employee of ClayDesta Communications and a homemaker, died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Chris Bainbridge and Jim Dillow officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. She was born in Midland. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jody Vines of Midland; daughter, LeAnna Lyn Miles of Midland; parents, Betty and Bill Merriman of Midland; stepdaughter, Kelly Vines Magele of Mansfield; stepsons, Lanny Dale Vines and Casey Ross Vines, both of Midland; sisters, Becky Parrish and Tammy Baimbridge of Midland; brothers, Don Merriman of Midland, Bobby Merriman of Georgetown; and four grandchildren. Mary Willis VIAN, Okla. -- Mary Belle Willis, 76, of Vian, Okla., a retired cook, died Sunday, April 12, 1998, at Sallisaw Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Harvestime Church with the Revs. Chris Armer, Dale Ritter and Bill Willis officiating. Burial will be at Box Cemetery. Arrangemtents by Wheeler Funeral Home. She was born in Hinton, Okla. SURVIVORS: Husband, James "Mike" Willis of Vian, Okla.; daughter, Gaylen S. Freeman of Odessa; sons, Dewey L. Short of Sallisaw, Okla., David J. Short of Dayton, Len E. Short of Paden, Okla., J.C. Couch of Vian, Okla.; sisters, Hazel Hamblen of Sacramento, Calif., Thelma Pierce and Martha A. Schlinker, both of California; brother, Donald L. McCullough of Moore, Okla.; 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Eavie Allbright ODESSA -- Eavie Lucille Allbright, 85, of Odessa, died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, at Deerings Nursing Home. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Lee Jennings ODESSA -- Lee Author Jennings, 78, of Odessa, died Monday, April 13, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. April 16,1998 Lee Jennings ODESSA -- Lee Auther "Chilly" Jennings, 77, of Odessa, a retired machinist for Emco Machine Company, died Monday, April 13, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. William Tatum officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Greenwood, La., and moved to Odessa 41 years ago from Fort Worth. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brother, Robert Jennings of Fort Worth; and one great-grandchild. Britton Rea BERNICE, La. -- Britton Rea, 79, of Bernice, La., died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, in El Dorado, Ark., after a lenghty illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Weldon Baptist Church. Burial will be in Weldon Cemetery. Arrangements by Kilpatrick Funeral Home. He was born in Dubach, La. and was a former resident of Kermit. SURVIVORS: Sons, Bill Rea of Odessa and Tony Rea of Amarillo; daughter, Wanda Dews of Ozona; brother, James C. Rea of Spearsville, La.; sisters, Beatrice Lee and Melba Farrar, both of Bernice, La., Lona Hammett of Homer, La.; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Mary Poindexter ODESSA -- Mary Catherine Poindexter, 57, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Tatum officiating. Burial will be Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Andalusia, Ala., and had an Odessa resident for 20 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, James McCall and Derrick McCall, both of Odessa and Steven McCall of Newark, N.J.; daughters, Adrian McCall, Patricia McCall and Michelle Arrington, all of Odessa; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Jesse West ODESSA -- Jesse William West, 3, of Odessa, died Wednesday, April 15, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. April 17,1998 Ernesto Rocha VAN HORN -- Ernesto Rocha, 60, of Van Horn, a heavy-machinery operator, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, in California. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Burial will be at Van Horn Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Bavicoda, Chihuahua, Mexico, and was a lifetime resident of Van Horn. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria Luz Gomez Rocha of Van Horn; father, Jose Dolores Navarez Rocha of Baldwin Park, Calif.; sons, Ernest Rocha Jr. of Dallas, Lupe Garcia of Van Horn; daughters, Esther Garcia of Van Horn, Josefina Sanchez of Odessa, Concha Edwards of Tuskegee, Ala.; brother, Marcos Rocha of Baldwin Park, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren. Doris Fisher ODESSA -- Doris Fisher, 74, of Odessa, died Thursday, April 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Max Reed ODESSA -- Max Herbert Reed, 83, of Colorado, died Monday, April 13, 1998, in Wheatridge, Colo. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Willene Tucker ODESSA -- Willene Opal Tucker, 78, of Odessa, died Thursday, April 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. April 20,1998 Forrest Barnett FORT STOCKTON -- Forrest G. Barnett, 74, of Fort Stockton, a retired oil and gas technician with the Texas Railroad Commission, died Saturday, April 18, 1998, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Merkel, and he was an World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps. He was a Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ethel Barnett of Fort Stockton; sons, Thomas Barnett of Moreno Valley, Calif. and Steven Alan Barnett of Odessa; daughter, Mary Katherine Baker of Crane; and ten grandchildren. Edith Blount ARLINGTON -- Edith Lyle Blount, 85, of Arlington, a retired clerk with the Texas and Pacific Railroad, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Valley Mills, and she was a longtime resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Son, Bryan Blount of Arlington; daughter, Nancy Doyle of El Dorado; brother, Andrew Bailey Hinton of Odessa; and sister, Helen Simmonds of Austin. Alice Robinson SEMINOLE -- Alice Ruth Robinson, 97, of Seminole, a homemaker, died Saturday, April 18, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Seminole after an illness. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Austin Memorial Park in Austin with Paul Riddle officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Delta County and she lived in Lubbock and Austin before becoming a resident of Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Billie Jane Thompson of Seminole; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Doris Kiphart ODESSA -- Doris Kathleen Kiphart, 72, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, April 18, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Lucille Reeves MCCAMEY -- Lucille Reeves, 86, of Odessa, died Saturday, April 18, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. April 21,1998 Sabina Abila ODESSA -- Sabina Huertas Abila, 73, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Zepeda officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Grandfalls. SURVIVORS: Husband, Florencio Abila of Monahans; sons, Raul Abila of Monahans, Lupe Abila, Robert Abila, Ismael Abila, Florencio Abila Jr. and Isreal Abila, all of Odessa, Ruben Abila of Grandfalls; daughters, Romona Riley and Socorro Estrada, both of Odessa, Brenda Zapata of Midland, Manuela "Mae" Santiago of Odessa; brothers, Jose Huertas of Grandfalls, Emilio Huertas of Fort Stockton; sisters, Celia Polanco of Monahans, Bertha Hermosilla of Odessa, Maria Aguilar of Odessa, Aida Acosta of Irving; 32 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Edith Blount ARLINGTON -- Edith Lyle Blount, 85, of Arlington, a retired clerk with the Texas and Pacific Railroad, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Valley Mills and was a longtime resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Son, Bryan Blount of Arlington; daughter, Nancy Doyle of El Dorado; brother, Andrew Bailey Hinton of Odessa; and sister, Helen Simmonds of Austin. Jack English MCCAMEY -- Jack L. English Sr., 62, of McCamey, a retired employee of the Texas Highway Department, died Monday, April 20, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ted Creech officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Brownwood and moved to McCamey 50 years ago. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rebecca English of McCamey, Sheri English of Bryan; son, Jack L. English Jr. of Houston; sister, Kay English Hopper of McCamey; and one granddaughter. Leona Greenlee BRECKENRIDGE -- Leona Patterson Greenlee, 93, of Breckenridge, a retired employee of the Breckenridge Independent School District, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at Stephen's Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Elliot Street Church of Christ with Jim Cox officiating. Burial will be at Wayland Cemetery. Arrangements by Melton Funeral Home. She was born in San Saba County. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Joan Green of Breckenridge, Barbara McHargue of Houston; sons, Darrell Greenlee of Fort Worth, Charles Greenlee of Abilene, James Greenlee of Houston, Robert Greenlee of Dallas; sister, Jewell Lippard of Woodward, Okla; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Doris Kiphart ODESSA -- Doris Kathleen Kiphart, 72, of Odessa, a retired certified public accountant, died Saturday, April 18, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ector County Cemetery with the Rev. Don Fankhauser officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Havre, Mont. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Husband, Kenneth Roy Kiphart Sr. of Odessa; sons, Patrick Kelley and Casey W. Kelley, both of Houston; daughters, Meridith A. Kelley Bateman and Barbara Kelly Myers, both of Oklahoma City; stepson, Kenneth Ray Kiphart Jr. of Odessa; brother, Bud Smith of Kansas City, Kan.; mother, Ila Lee Kiphart of Odessa; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Willie Porter AUSTIN -- Willie Porter, 57, of Austin, a caddie, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, in Austin. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Cook-Walden/Memorial Hill. Arrangements by Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Fuernal Home. He was born in Lubbock and moved to Austin in 1965 from the Midland/Odessa area. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Arthur Porter of Temple and Earl Sledge of Austin. April 22,1998 Neal Martin SEMINOLE -- Neal "Pee Wee" Martin, 97, of Seminole, a drilling company owner, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Gaines County Cemetery with the Rev. Derrel Evens officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Forest Chapel and moved to Seminole 15 years ago from Aztec, N.M. He was a Methodist. Survivors: Sister, Nina Falls of Chicota. James Pliska ODESSA -- James Pliska, 79, of Odessa, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Lora Mae Reed ODESSA -- Lora Mae Reed, 86, of Odessa, died Friday, April 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. April 23,1998 James Bearden ANDREWS -- James "Jimmie" Bearden, 75, of Andrews, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will be at Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Hillsboro and moved to Andrews in 1962. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Leilafaye Bearden of Andrews; son, Leighton Bearden of Grand Prairie; daughters, DeLane Kuban and Karen Sandlin, both of Arlington; brother, Kyle Bearden of Junction; and seven grandchildren. Grace Braswell ANDREWS -- Grace Price Braswell, 75, of Andrews, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Means Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Terry officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Kerry Price of Andrews; brothers, Reeder Price and Bob Price, both of Andrews; and sisters, Jaunita Gerald of Andrews, Jean Flowler of San Antonio and Joan Zaremski of Pittsburgh. Melba Estep SEMINOLE -- Melba Dean Chambliss Estep, 80, of Seminole, a retired employee of Field Enterprises, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at Hendricks Hospital in Abilene after an illness. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at West Side Church of Christ with Don Fleming officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Bearden, Ark., and was a resident of Seminole for 63 years after moving from Arizona. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Jean Pierce of Garland and Molly Greenwood of Abilene; brothers, Harold Chambliss of Monroe, La., Tink Chambliss of Camdon, Ariz., and Keith Chambliss of Longview; sisters, Olive Tuberville of Camdon, Ariz., and Betty Grammer of Tullahoma, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Hughie Lillie NASH, Okla. -- Hughie Lillie, 78, of Enid, Okla., a retired employee of Shell Oil Co., died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at Golden Oaks Retirement Village. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bethel Hawley Baptist Church with the Revs. Glen Harlin and Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Brooks Cemetery near Oilton, Okla. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home. He was born in Drumright, Okla., and moved to Enid, Okla. in 1993 from Odessa. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Hugh Lillie of Wichita Falls, Ron Lillie of Claremore, Okla., Gary Lillie of Nash, Okla., and Wade Lillie of Denton; and brothers, Raymond Ishmael and Mart Ishmael, both of Drumright. Harvey Martin SAN ANGELO -- Harvey Herschel Martin, 66, of San Angelo, a carpenter, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Revs. Ronny Loflin and Billie Hanks Jr. officiating. Arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He had been a resident of San Angelo since 1974. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Sharon Berger Martin of San Angelo; son, Randy Wayne Martin of Odessa; daughters, Vickie Ann Jones and Cari Deen Price, both of Odessa; brothers, Larry Wayne Martin of Odessa and Richie Lee Martin of San Angelo; and four grandchildren. Everett Patterson EARTH -- Everett Patterson, 91, of Earth died Monday, April 20, 1998, at Deering Nursing Home. Graveside services were held Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at Earth Memorial Cemetery with Wilburn Dennis officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Harrold and moved to Odessa five years ago from Earth. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, John Patterson of Odessa; brother, Hershel Patterson of Earth; and two grandchildren. Lora Reed ODESSA -- Lora Mae Reed, 86, of Odessa, a homemaker and retired seamstress, died Friday, April 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. John S. Rasco officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Higgins and moved to Odessa in 1938 from Higgins. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Son, Monty J. Reed of Jubial, Saudi Arabia; brothers, Walton Price of Fritch and Norman Price of Kansas City, Kan.; sister, Annon Sneed of Topeka, Kan., Juanita Ferguson of Arlington; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Elsie Wilhelm STERLING CITY -- Elsie Allene Wilhelm, 57, of Sterling City, a retired GTE telephone operator, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at Sterling County Nursing Home. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. David Buck officiating. Burila will be at Foster Cemetery. Arrangements by Ross Funeral Home. She was born in Comanche and moved to Sterling City from San Angelo. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sister, Helen Blair of Sterling City; and brother, Wallace Willhelm of Odessa. April 24,1998 Ross Baker SEMINOLE -- Ross Marion Baker, 47, of Seminole, an auto mechanic, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, in Ropesville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Community Chapel with the Rev. Ernest Wall officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Seminole. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Lynn Baker of Seminole; father, R.O. Baker of Seminole; mother, Lanora Jo Baker of Stephenville; sons, Anson Kendall Baker and Errick Shayne Baker, both of Lubbock; sisters, Regina Williams and Renee Chapman, both of Stephenville; and four grandchildren. Fred Cook ODESSA -- Fred Cook, 83, of Odessa, a retired employee of F.C.I. of Odessa, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jim Hawk, Scott Seymour and Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be in Detroit, Texas. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Wynnewood, Okla. He was Methodist. Survivors: Wife, Martha Cook of Odessa; son, Richard Warren Cook of Stephenville; daughter, Christie Ellen Cook Bruner of San Carlos, Calif.; sister, Jewel Barritt of Ardmore, Okla.; and two grandchildren. Bealah Copeland PECOS -- Bealah Copeland, 90, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with John Swanson and Robert Copeland Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Coleman Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Gateville. Survivors: Son, Robert D. Copeland Jr of Pawnee, Okla.; daughters, Helen L. Stephens of Pecos, Nancy Freeman of Ringold, La.; brother, Robert E. Beeman of Visalia, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Opal Ponder ODESSA -- Opal M. Ponder, 91, of Midland, a retired employee of Ordovician Oil Well Log Library, died Thursday, April 23, 1998. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. G.A. McGee officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Stephens County and moved to Odessa at an early age. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Sons, W.H. ``Bill'' Ponder of Argyle, Charles Ponder of Brownwood; sister, Lula Lasater of Odessa; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Nellie Porter ODESSA -- Nellie Mae Porter, 68, of Odessa died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Eugene Young ODESSA -- Eugene Young, 62, of Odessa died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. April 25,1998 Christopher Ewell STANTON -- Christopher Dawson "C.D." Ewell, 83, of Stanton, owner of C.D. Ewell Sales Company, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in a Big Spring hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Trinity Memorial Park with Jim Starrak officiating. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Pleasanton. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife, Volena Ewell of Odessa; son, Bobby Wayne Ewell of San Angelo; daughter, Billie Underwood of Odessa; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Angela Gonzales FORT STOCKTON -- Angela Haro Gonzales, 81, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Rosary was said Friday, April 24, 1998, at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Agnes Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Burial will be at St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, and had been a resident of Fort Stockton for 30 years after moving from Juarez, Mexico. She was Catholic. Survivors: Sons, Antonio Delgado of Fort Stockton and Jose Luis Delgado of Almagordo, N.M.; and two grandchildren. Nellie Porter ODESSA -- Nellie Mae Porter, 68, of Odessa, a retired employee of the City of Odessa, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Odessa South Church of Christ with Gene Collins officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Terrell and moved to Odessa 46 years ago from Terrell. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Sons, Elder James Douglas Porter and Darrell JN Porter, both of Odessa; daughters, Doris Marie Porter of High Point, N.C., and Reva Mae Porter Mangram of Dallas. Leona Robertson ODESSA -- Leona Florance Robertson, 43, of Odessa, an accounting manager for Southland Corp., died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodeaux, La. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Thibodeaux, La. Survivors: Son, Michael Ray Robertson of Odessa; brothers, Roland M. Robertson and Carroll M. Robertson, both of Thibodeaux, La., Christopher M. Robertson of San Diego, Stanley T. Roberston of Salt Lake City; sisters, Julia Robertson Leblanc of San Diego, Jeneria Hogue of Thibodeaux, La., and Annie L. Hunt of Newark, Ohio. Madge Sokolsky MONAHANS -- Madge Sokolsky, 92, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at Ward Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Maxine Burns officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Gilmer County, W.Va., and was a longtime Monahans resident. Survivors: Sister, Ruie L. Bond of Goodman, Mo. Eugene Young ODESSA -- Eugene "Baby Gene" Mack Young, 62, of Odessa, a retired maintenance supervisor, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Martinez Funeral Home with Joe Parks officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Caldwell and moved to Odessa 40 years ago from Caldwell. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Alice Young of Odessa; mother, Gertrude Edwards of Palmdale, Calif.; son, Kevin Young of Ontario, Calif.; daughters, Glenda Peoples of Miniola, Net Sutton, Shelly Pachecoo and Sharon Haynes, all of Odessa; sister, Sylvia Chambers of Palmdale, Calif.; brother, John Goosby of Los Angeles; and nine grandchildren. Dan Street ANDREWS -- Dan Street, 46, of Andrews, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at Lubbock Methodist Hospital. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. James McKinley PAMPA -- James Russell McKinley, 65, of Pampa, died Friday, April 24, 1998. Services are pending with Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. April 26,1998 Jesus Carrasco PECOS -- Jesus Carrasco, 74, of Pecos, a warehouse man for Wafer Oil, died Friday, April 24, 1998, in Reeves County Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at Pecos Funeral Home. Mass will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Church with Father Mena officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Marfa and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Ysidora (Lola) B. Carrasco of Pecos, daughters, Marie Versoza of El Paso and Virginia Montanez of Austin; sons, Mario J. Carrasco, Luis J. Carrasco and Aaron Carrasco all of Pecos; brothers, Simon Carrasco of Pecos, Oresino Carrasco of Presidio and Sebero Carrasco of Phoenix, Ariz.; sisters, Manuela Urias of Odessa and Cuca Franco of Andrews; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Hubert Corder CHANDLER -- Hubert ``Slim'' Corder, 86, of Chandler, an auto body repairman and body shop owner, died Saturday, April 25, 1998, at his Chandler residence. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Chandler Memorial Chapel with the Revs. Isacc Johnson and Trey Robinson officiating. Burial will be at Williams Cemetery in Smith County. Arrangements by Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Coleman. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Mozelle Williams Corder of Chandler; son, Bill W. Corder of Anaheim, Calif.; daughters, Janice M. Thiels of Chandler and Linda F. Moore of New Castle, Ind.; sister, Christine Blaschke of Odessa; 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. William Dutchover FORT DAVIS -- William (Bill) Dutchover, 101, of Fort Davis, a rancher, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in an Alpine Nursing Home. Rosary will be said at 7:30 tonight at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Davis. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Demetrio Ponce officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements by Geesin Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Davis and was an Army veteran of World War I. Survivors: Son, Bill Dutchover Jr.; daughter, Socorro Fuentes of Menton; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Sue Edwards CANYON LAKE -- Sue Edwards, 79, of Canyon Lake, a retired branch manager of Gibraltar & Midland Savings & Loan, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Canyon Lake. A viewing will be held from 4 to 8 tonight at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home. Burial will be at Mountain Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home. She was born in San Angelo. She was Baptist. Survivors: Daughters, Eva Edwards of San Marcos and Jan Davidson of Odessa; sons, James Edwards of Canyon Lake, Jimmy Edwards of Odessa and Danny Edwards of Arlington; sister, Ivy Jean Bridler of Canyon Lake; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Dan Street ANDREWS -- Rev. Dan Street, 46, of Andrews, pastor of Second Baptist Church, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Second Baptist Church in Andrews with the Rev. John Sayger and students of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Houston. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Linda Street of Andrews; son, Brian Street of Andrews; daughters Jamie and Marci Street both of Andrews; brothers Bob Street of Conroe and Keith Street of West Palm Beach, Fla.; sister, Betty Haning of Seminole. April 27,1998 Peter Bava ODESSA -- Peter Joseph Bava, 79, of Odessa, a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office, died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in the V.A. Hospital in Big Spring. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Father James Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in New York City. He was Catholic. Survivors: Sons, Mike Bava, John Bava and Bruce Bava all of Odessa and Richard Bava of Saville, N.Y.; daughter, Doreen Gortney of Odessa; brother, Victor Bava of Brooklyn N.Y.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Carlota Dominguez SEMINOLE -- Carlota Domingues, 97, of Seminole, a homemaker, died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at St. James Catholic Church in Seminole. Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the St. James Catholic Church with Rev. John Casey officiating. Burial will be in Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. She was born in Marfa. She was Catholic. Survivors: Sons, Isidro Dominguez of Odessa and Carlos Dominguez of Lubbock; daughters, Josephine Benavides and Sulema Villalva both of Seminole, Elisa Hernandez of Roswell, N.M., Emma Garza of Riverside, Calif., Rosa Alaniz of Graham and Gloria Garza of Seagraves; 53 grandchildren; 109 great-grandchildren and 60 great-great-grandchildren. Ray Fry MONAHANS -- Ray Fry, 87, of Monahans, a retired oilfield operator, died Friday, April 24, 1998, in Monahans. Graveside services will be held at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday at Monahans Cemetery Pavilion with the Rev. J.S. Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. Fry was born in Woodson. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Daughters, Beverly Thomas and Barbra Mills of Monahans and Linda Ellison of Watauga; sister, Ruby Fry; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Fidencio Ramirez, Jr. ODESSA -- Fidencio Ramirez, Jr., 46, of Odessa, a field supervisor with Energas, died Friday, April 24, 1998, in Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Brownfield Cemetery with the Rev. Eddie Martinez officiating. Burial will be in Brownfield Cemetery. Arrangements by Head Family Funeral Home in Brownfield. He was born in Lamesa. He was a Vietnam veteran. Survivors:Father, Fidencio Ramirez, Sr. of Brownfield; son, Steven Ray Ramirez of Odessa; daughters, Becky Ramirez and Angie Ramirez, both of Odessa; brother, David Lee Ramirez of Wolfforth; sister, Irma Perez of Meadow and one grandchild. Robert Skidmore ODESSA -- Robert Vancil Skidmore, 59, of Odessa, a truck driver, died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Robert L. Bratcher officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Merkel. He was Baptist. Survivors:Wife, Carolyn Skidmore of Odessa; daughters, Scheli Janes of Odessa, Lisa Sexton and Rachel Lee Jones both of Irving, Schawna Rojo of Weatherford, Vicki Hodges of Denver and Jenice Dye of Midland; parents, Ross and Rachel Solomon of Odessa; stepmother, Lavova Skidmore of Hobbs, N.M.; 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Dan Street ANDREWS -- Rev. Dan Street, 46, of Andrews, pastor of Second Baptist Church, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Second Baptist Church in Andrews with the Rev. John Sayger officiating. Burial will be in the Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Houston. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Linda Street of Andrews; son, Brian Street of Andrews; daughters, Jamie and Marci Street, both of Andrews; brothers, Bob Street of Conroe and Keith Street of West Palm Beach, Fla.; sister, Betty Haning of Seminole. April 28,1998 Salvador Arocha ODESSA -- Salvador M. Arocha, 72, of Odessa, died Monday, April 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. William Blaylock ODESSA -- William Earl Blaylock, 27, of Odessa, an employee of Halliburton Inc., died Sunday, April 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital of injuries suffered in an auto accident. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Robert Lenford ODESSA -- Robert Lenford, 68, of Odessa died April 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. April 29, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Ralph Crow BONHAM -- Ralph D. Crow, 71, of Bonham, an oilfield worker, died Sunday, April 26, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 28, 1998, at Dodd City Cemetery. Arrangements by Wise Funeral Home. He was born in Dodd City. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Sons, Randy Crow of Odessa, Ricky Crow of Fort Worth; daughters, Diane Nelson of Big Spring, Dasha Rudloff of Odessa; brothers, C.J. Crow of Fort Worth, George Allen Crow of Big Lake, Billy Lake of Bonham; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Gene Dyke ODESSA -- Gene Dyke, 66, of Odessa, a roughneck, died Monday, April 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Mount Carmel, Ill. and moved to Odessa in 1955. He was a Methodist. Survivors: Sons, Larry E. Dyke, Ricky Dyke and Duane Dyke, all of Odessa; daughters, Donna Marie Garrett of Pasadena, Texas, Tammy Louise Dees of Odessa; brothers, Bobby Earl Dyke of Chicago, Ill., Bill Dyke of Midland; sisters, Wanda Harms of Mount Carmel, Ill., Phyllis Lynch of Junction, Gladys Brandhorst of Green, Kan., Elizabeth McLaine of Perkins, Okla.; and eight grandchildren. Fernanda Martinez FORT STOCKTON -- Fernanda S. Martinez, 54, of Fort Stockton, a motel housekeeper, died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Templo Los Olivos. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Asambleas De Dios Templo Los Olivos. Survivors: Father and step-mother, Lorenzo and Isadora Subia of Fort Stockton; sons, Charles Martinez and Bobby Martinez, both of Fort Stockton, Wayne Martinez of Odessa; daughters, Betty Hernandez of Hobbs, N.M., Kilvie Martinez and Annabelle Montoya, both of Fort Stockton; brothers, Andres Subia and Joe Subia, both of Fort Stockton; sisters, Carmen Gonzales of Dallas, Irma Subia and Frances Acosta, both of Fort Stockton, Carolina Lamore of Odessa; and 16 grandchildren. Arvel Fleming ODESSA -- Arvel Fleming, 76, of Odessa, died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. April 30, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Margaret Jones ALBANY -- Margaret Childers Fitzpatrick Jones, 73, of Albany, a retired beautician, died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, in an Abilene hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Friendship Baptist Church with the Bruce Stovall officiating. Burial will be at Johnson Cemetery in Moran. Arrangements by Godfrey-Neese Funeral Homes Inc. She was born in Deep Creek. Survivors: Daughters, Darlene Davis and Sherry Enloe, both of Albany; brother, Glen Childers of Georgetown; sisters, Anna Lee Leech and Treby Fielder, both of Albany; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Dale Fleming ODESSA -- Dale Fleming, 76, of Odessa, a retired employee of Farmer Trucking, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors' chapel with the Rev. Paul Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Rogersville, Ala. Survivors: Wife, Ethel Fleming of Odessa; daughter, Gail Jones of Athens, Ala.; brothers, Vebel Fleming of Lordsburg, Tenn., Dewitt Fleming of Memphis, Tenn.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Jackie Holmes SONORA -- Jackie Truett Holmes, 26, of Sonora, a concrete finisher, died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at The Church of Christ. Arrangements by Kerbow Funeral Home. He was born in Knox City. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Son, Jay Holmes of Odessa; daughters, Michaela Holmes of El Paso, Becky Holmes of Waco, Lisa Holmes of Odessa; brothers, Ray Holmes of Sonora, Billy Holmes of Kingsland; sisters, Pauline Ringgold of Sonora, Betty Jo Hawkins of Aspermont, Fayrine Johnson of Midland; seven grandchildren and three great-greatchildren. Robert Lenford ODESSA -- Robert Lenford Sr., 58, of Odessa, a retired employee of Jack Arledge Automotive, died Monday, April 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will held at 1 p.m. today at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church with the Rev. J.W. Hanson officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Anadarko, Okla. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Dorothy Lenford of Odessa; son, Robert Lenford Jr. of Raleigh, N.C.; brothers, Harold Lenford of Los Angeles, Carl Lenford of Bryant, Billy Lenford of Houston; sisters, Jackie Beans of Ralls, Ocie Perry of Paris, Texas, and Faye Lenford of Los Angeles. Alicia Tarango ODESSA -- Alicia R. Tarango, 80, of Odessa died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Zepeda officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in C. Parado, Chihuahua, Mexico. Survivors: Daughter, Maribel Tarango of Odessa; and four grandchildren. Marion Gunter ODESSA -- Marion Gunter, 74, of Odessa died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.