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Buck, 85, of Odessa, a farmer and rancher, died Friday, July 31, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Coleman County and moved to Odessa in 1950 from Baird. SURVIVORS: Wife, Daisie Buck of Odessa; daughter, Nancy Buck of Odessa; brother, Jim Buck of Weatherford; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Mary Guerra ODESSA -- Mary Guerra, 68, of Odessa died Thursday, July 30, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Rosary was said Friday at Odessa Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Del Rio. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jessie Guerra of Odessa; son, Able Guerra of Odessa; daughters, Sue Ahrendt of Odessa, Sylvia Gonzales of Amarillo, Yolanda Brown and Diana Morrison, both of Odessa and Mary Hinojos of Dallas; brothers, Paul Muniz Jr. of Carrollton and Elias Muniz of Houston; sisters, Esther Garza of Lubbock, Rita Pope of Warner Robins, Ga., and Vera Juarez of Houston; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Sara Kirksey MIDLAND -- Sara Jo Kirksey, 78, of Midland, a retired teacher assistant, died Friday, July 31, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ellis Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Lane Boyd officiating. Burial will beat Resthaven Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Eldorado and moved to Midland in 1955. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Son, Del Kirksey of Odessa; daughter, Nell Furgeson of Midland; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Walton Loftis MIDLAND -- Walton Ovete Loftis, 92, of Midland, a retired exlporation and corrosion worker in the oilfield, died Thursday, July 30, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Resthaven Memorial Park with Hilton Chancellor officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Columbus, Miss., and moved to Midland in 1972. SURVIVORS: Son, Neil Loftis of Midland; daughter, Enid Loftis Holm of Odessa; brother, Austin Loftis of San Antonio; sister, Ruby C. Baxter of Kernes; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Loyd Young TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -- Loyd Young, 72, of Westville, Okla., a retired welder, died Wednesday, July 29, 1998, in Tahlequah, Okla. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Tahlequah Church of Christ with Charles Cash officiating. Burial will be at Pettit Cemetery. Arrangements by Kelley Funeral Home. He was born in Bristow, Okla., and moved to Westville in 1982 from Odessa. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Young of Westville, Okla.; son, Loyd Allen Young of Midland; daughter, Margaret Ann Jennings of Westville, Okla.; brothers, Robert Young and Harvey Young, both of Gore, Okla., Albert Young of Yorba Linda, Okla., and Arthur Young of Tahlequah, Okla.; sisters, Melba Trammel of Moodys, Okla., and Betty Lunsford of Oklahoma City; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Fred White ODESSA -- Fred "Kako" White, 71, of Odessa, died Friday, July 31, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. August 2, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Josie Fox SEMINOLE -- Josie Fox, 85, of Seminole died Saturday, August 1, 1998, at Seminole Memorial Health Care Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Community Chapel with the Rev. Jack Springer of Hobbs officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park in Lamesa. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. She was born in Cleburne and had lived in Seminole since 1964. She was Baptist. Survivors: Sons, Howard and James Reed both of Odessa; sisters, Hallie Merchant of DeSota, Bertha Nelson of Lamesa, Earlene Perry of Scottsdale, Ariz., Allie Woods of Lamesa, Mary Helen Wade of Abernathy; and three grandchildren. Harry Hamrick KERMIT -- Harry "Buzz" Hamrick, 51, of Kermit died Saturday, August 1, 1998, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Max Morris officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel, Inc. He was born in Harrisonburg, Va. And was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Carol Hamrick of Kermit; mother, Helen Hamrick of Harrisonburg, Va.; son, Lee Hamrick of Kermit; daughters, Xanna Hamrick of Kermit and Brittany Hamrick of Kermit; sisters, Anna Lee Southerly and Mary Jo Reddey both of Harrisonburg, Va.; and one grandchild. Lola Leigh CRANE -- Lola M. Leigh, 91, of Crane died Thursday, July 30, 1998, at the Crane Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Mallory Chapel. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, Okla. Arrangements by Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro, Okla., and local arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Daughters, Gennetta Ann Wilcox of Crane, Lafreeda W. Etheridge of Spiro, Okla. And Betty Jo Edgemon of Oklahoma City, Okla.; 10 grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Azael Sandoval MIDLAND -- Azael Sandoval, 27, of Odessa, died Friday, July 31, 1998, at his home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Luis Leal officiating. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. Survivors: Wife, Marivel Romero of Odessa, sons, Ryan Romero Catano and Nathan Azael Sandoval both of Odessa; father, Sylvester Sandoval of Midland; mother, Armandina Valdez of Odessa; brothers, Gabriel, Odell, and Samuel Sandoval all of Midland. Ernestine Massey EASTLAND -- Ernestine Massey, 68, of Olden died Thursday, July 30, 1998, in Eastland Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Eastland with the Rev. Tom Goodman officiating. Burial will be at the Eastland City Cemetery. Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home. She was born in Hastings, Okla. And moved to Olden in 1985 from Odessa. She was Baptist. Survivors: Husband, Kenneth Massey of Olden; son, Hugh L. Massey of Garland; daughters, Beverly Bailey of Centerville, Ohio and Velda Elaine Miles of Houston; sister, Velda Stewart of Kansas; and four grandchildren. William Scarborough CRANE -- Wm. H. "Henry" Scarborough, 75, of Crane died Saturday, August 1, 1998, at Crane County Convalescent Center. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Rankin Cemetery with the Rev. David Miracle officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. He was born in Coke County and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was Methodist. Survivors: Son, Cecil H. "Bucky" Scarborough of Crane; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Velma Scoggins SAN ANGELO -- Velma Dean "Corky" Scoggins, 62, of San Angelo, a homemaker, died Saturday, August 1, 1998. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. Larry Shotwell officiating. Arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born in Seminole and recently moved to San Angelo. She was Baptist. Survivors: Husband, Al Scoggins of San Angelo; daughter, Fredia Kaye Scoggins of Odessa; sons, Lance Scoggins of Azle and Brad Scoggins of Lafayette, La.; sisters, Jewell Mathers of Denver City, June Veatch of Fort Worth, Juanita "Totsy" Smith of Odessa; brother, Raymond Scarbrough of Andrews; and six grandchildren. Ramon Lujan PECOS -- Ramon M. Lujan, 73, of Pecos died Saturday, August 1, 1998, at his home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Presidio and was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Concha Lujan of Pecos; daughters, Maria Olivas, Justina Aguilar, Beatrice Chavez all of Midland, Sulema Ulate of Pecos and Maricela Fason of Conway, Ark.; sons, Ramon Lujan Jr. of Pecos, Jose Luis Lujan of Midland, Juan Lujan of Houston, Rodolfo Lujan of Big Spring and Maurildo Lujan of Fort Stockton. William Poitevint FORT STOCKTON -- William "W.H." Poitevint, 81, of Sanderson died Thursday, July 30, 1998, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Sanderson. Viewing will be 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Balmorhea and was a World War II veteran. Survivors: Sons, Eddie B. Poitevint and Richard W. Poitevint both of Odessa; daughters, Barbara K. Hiatt of Odessa, Beverly J. Partee of Sterling, Alaska, Deana Black of Crane; sisters, Joyce Bingham of Gilmer, Darlene Contrell of Lampassas, Gay Camt of Temple; brothers, Ellis Poitevint of Big Spring, Duane Poitevint of Pecos; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. August 03, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Norma Alcantar FORT WORTH -- Norma Alcantar, 30, of Fort Worth died Friday, July 31, 1998, in a car wreck in Grapevine. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Chapel. Burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Greenwood Funeral Home. She attended Northside High School in Fort Worth and worked at United Van Lines. Survivors: Husband, Cesar Alcantar of River Oaks; sons, Christopher, Jonathon and Ceasr, II Alcantar all of River Oaks; daughter, Ashley Alcantar of River Oaks; mother, Mary Helen Castillo of Odessa; father, Manuel Castillo of Odessa; brothers, Manuel Castillo Jr., Eric Castillo both of Fort Worth; sisters, Christine Espinoza and Angel Carbareta of Fort Worth. August 4, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Aleta Brown PLAINVIEW -- Aleta Brown, 70, of Plainview died Saturday, Aug. 1, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Plainview. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at College Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Plainview Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lemons Funeral Home. She was born in Plainview. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Earl Brown of Plainview; daughter, Peggy Wallin of Odessa; son, Randy Brown of Plainview; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Ruth Eubank PECOS -- Ruth Francis Eubank, 77, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pecos Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Bruce Abbott officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Houma, La., and was a lifelong resident of Pecos. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Forrest Page Eubank of Pecos; daughter, Melanie Parker of Pecos; sons, William Page Eubank of Farmington, N.M., Kirk Eubank of Kataau, Hawaii; brother, John Milton Hatch of Royal Palm Beach, Fla.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Hattie Smith PECOS -- Hattie Smith, 88, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Aaron Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Eastside Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Hollingdale, Miss., and had lived in Pecos since 1948. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Nathan Fobbs of Dallas; daughters, Bessie Wilson and Della Perry, both of Dallas; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Adrian Stewart GRANTS, N.M. -- Adrian Vinton Stewart, 86, of Ramah, N.M., died Saturday, Aug. 1, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. at Grants Memorial Par with the Rev. Raymond C. Jenkins officiating. Arrangements by Grants Mortuary. He was born in Big Springs. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Adrian Stewart of Ramah, N.M., Alvis Earl Stewart of Iowa City, Iowa; daughters, Mary Dean Parker of Odessa, Delores Jean Marks of Springfield, Ore., Patricia I. Miller of Jewett, Ohio, Regina Badger of Springfield, Ore.; 21 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. August 5, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Erma Cotner ARTESIA, N.M. -- Erma Cotner, 83, of Artesia, N.M., a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 4, 1998, at Artesia General Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Dale Andrews officiating. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery. Arrangements by Terpening & Son Mortuary Inc. She was born in Belle, Mo., and had been a resident of Artesia since 1955. She was a member of First Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Son, Gary Cotner of Collinsville, Okla.; daughters, Barbara Price of Sedalia, Colo., Nancy Cotner of Albuquerque, N.M., Betty Ann Cotner of Odessa; sisters, Mabel Smith of Columbia, Mo., Ogle Willoughby of Owensville, Mo.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. George Love ODESSA -- George Lee Love, 53, of Odessa, a teacher, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Waco and moved to Odessa in 1967 from Waco. He was a member of Christian Science Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Laverne Love of Odessa; daughter, Angelia Denise Love of Odessa; son, George Lee Love Jr of Odessa; sister, Bessie Billups of Compton, Calif.; brother, Surry L. Carter of Newark, N.J.; and one grandchild. William Reed ODESSA -- William Loyd Reed, 79, of Odessa, a retired rig supervisor, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 1998. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David Henry officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Bronte. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Gail Taylor and Linda Elrod, both of Odessa; brother, Alvin Reed of Granbury; sisters, Doris Trevino and Rosa Lee Fannin, both of Granbury, Ann Blanks of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Cartie Ward MONAHANS -- Cartie Ward, 71, of Monahans, a bookkeeper, died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. William Hatler officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Batesville, Ark. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jack Ward of Monahans; sons, James J. Ward of Monahans, Sam Ward of Arlington; daughters, Pat Scott of Fort Worth, Cynthia Ward of Arlington; brothers, Buford McCracken and Arvis McCracken, both of Tulip, Ark.; sisters, Morene Bryant of Coos Bay Ore., Lavana Bevill of Tulip, Ark.; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. August 5, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Ruth Berryhill TATUM, N.M. -- Ruth Berryhill, 91, of Tatum, N.M., a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998, at Good Samaritan Center of Hobbs. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Rick Parker and Louis Crenshaw officiating. Burial will be at Tatum Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. She was born in Ducktown, Tenn. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Gloria Hamlin of Tatum, N.M., Patricia Hodgson of Olathe, Kan.; sons, Gary Berryhill of Ruidoso, N.M., B.D. Berryhill and Marion Berryhill, both of Odessa; sister, Era Igams of Prescott, Ariz.; brother, Durer Hickey of Camp Verde, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Stanley Brikla PECOS -- Stanley Brikla, 63, of Pecos, a driller, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Mount Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Foster officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Perry County, Ind., and was a lifelong resident of Pecos. SURVIVORS: Brothers, George Brikla of Pecos, Clyde Brikla of Silver City; sisters, Barbara Blevins of Hobbs, N.M., Juanita Hill of Conroe. Josepha Thomas HOBBS, N.M. -- Josepha Thomas, infant daughter of Bobby and Latoshia Thomas of Hobbs, N.M., died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998, at Columbia Lea County Regional Medical Center. Private graveside services will be held at Pray Haven Cemetery. Arrangements by Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. She was born Tuesday. SURVIVORS: Parents; grandmother, Mozelle Thomas of Odessa; sisters, Michelle Thomas of Odessa, Melissa Thomas of Hobbs, N.M.; and brother, Bobby Thomas Jr. of Odessa. Charlie Tidwell ANDREWS -- Charlie Tidwell, 65, of Andrews, owner and operator of Mustang Video, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at McNett Funeral Home chapel. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Earth and moved to Andrews in 1975. SURVIVORS: Wife, Carole Tidwell of Andrews; sons, David Tidwell, James Tidwell and Clay Tidwell, all of Andrews; daughters, Wanda Tidwell of Odessa, Marcia Tidwell of Andrews, Lara Hibbard of Houston, Vicky Tidwell of Andrews; brothers, Fred Tidwell of Bakersfield, Calif., Alfred Tidwell of Big Spring; sisters, Sylvia Mitchell of Midland, Jean Rosso of Minneapolis, Minn., Pat Barbra of Santa Barbara, Calif.; and 13-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ August 7, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Boyce Mayer PALESTINE -- Boyce Earl Mayer, 58, of Palestine died Friday, July 31, 1998, at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler from complications after a stroke. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Davey Dogwood Park with the Rev. David McCormick officiating. Arrangements by Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. He was born in Big Spring. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. SURVIVORS: Wife, Kitty Mayer of Palestine; daughters, Truleta Hicks and LaDonna Mayer, both of Hobbs, N.M.; half-brothers, David Mayer of Austin, Gerald Theaux of Odessa, Eugene Theaux of Early; half-sister, Lois McGaha of Odessa; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Tomas Ornelas PECOS -- Tomas Ornelas Sr., 85, of Pecos, a retired janitor, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul Mata officiating. Rosary was said Aug. 6, 1998, at Martinez Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Shafter and was a lifetime resident of Pecos. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Paula Ornelas of Pecos; son, Thomas Ornelas Jr. of Pecos; daughters, Maria Ocon, Adelaida Jurado and Virginia Edwards, all of Pecos, Estella Olivas of Houston; 27 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Kenneth Stutes SANDERSON -- Kenneth H. Stutes, 90, of Sanderson, a retired railroad conductor, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Crowley, La., and had lived in Sanderson since 1946 after moving from New Orleans. He was a National Guard veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Son, John D. Stutes of Sanderson; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mildred White ODESSA -- Mildred Loraine White, 73, of Odessa, retired assistant manager for T.G.&Y., died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. August 8, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Jared Joseph Conroy FORT STOCKTON -- Jared Joseph Conroy, 10, a Fort Stockton ISD student, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Jared was born in El Paso and moved to Fort Stockton Aug. 10, 1997, from El Paso. He was a Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Mother, Dawn Conroy of Fort Stockton; stepfather, Kenneth Morrison of Fort Stockton; brother, Jayson Dean of El Paso; stepsister, Sheena Morrison of Fort Stockton; and a grandfather, Don Conroy of El Paso. Onis Millard Crawford MERKEL -- Onis Millard Crawford, 81, co-owner and operator of Crawford's Department Store in Dalhart, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 1998, at Merkel Nursing Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Marion Fonville and Jimmy Griffith officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel. Arrangements by Starbuck Funeral Home. He was born in Stamford and was a resident of Merkel. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a Deacon of First Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jim Crawford of Odessa and Robert Crawford of Andrews; daughter, Mignon Brown of New Home; and brothers, Earl Crawford of Riverside, Calif. And Ralph Crawford of Fort Worth. Nolberto Aguirre ODESSA -- Nolberto Sanchez Aguirre, 62, of Odessa, died Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Chester Clyde Jackson ODESSA -- Chester Clyde Jackson, 73, of Odessa, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Mary Stokes ODESSA --Mary Juanita Williams Stokes, 40, of Odessa, died Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. August 8, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Jared Joseph Conroy FORT STOCKTON -- Jared Joseph Conroy, 10, a Fort Stockton ISD student, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Miles officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Jared was born in El Paso and moved to Fort Stockton Aug. 10, 1997, from El Paso. He was a Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Mother, Dawn Conroy of Fort Stockton; stepfather, Kenneth Morrison of Fort Stockton; brother, Jayson Dean of El Paso; stepsister, Sheena Morrison of Fort Stockton; and a grandfather, Don Conroy of El Paso. Onis Millard Crawford MERKEL -- Onis Millard Crawford, 81, co-owner and operator of Crawford's Department Store in Dalhart, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 1998, at Merkel Nursing Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Marion Fonville and Jimmy Griffith officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel. Arrangements by Starbuck Funeral Home. He was born in Stamford and was a resident of Merkel. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a Deacon of First Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jim Crawford of Odessa and Robert Crawford of Andrews; daughter, Mignon Brown of New Home; and brothers, Earl Crawford of Riverside, Calif. And Ralph Crawford of Fort Worth. Nolberto Aguirre ODESSA -- Nolberto Sanchez Aguirre, 62, of Odessa, died Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Chester Clyde Jackson ODESSA -- Chester Clyde Jackson, 73, of Odessa, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Mary Stokes ODESSA --Mary Juanita Williams Stokes, 40, of Odessa, died Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. August 9, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Wilma Doughdrill ODESSA -- Wilma Doughdrill, 80, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Rex Clayton officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Emerson, Ark. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Don Juan Doughdrill of Odessa; and son, Richard Charles Doughdrill of Odessa. Chester Jackson ODESSA -- Chester Clyde Jackson, 73, of Odessa died Thursday, Aug. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. David Hill officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Downing, Mo. SURVIVORS: Richard Jackson and Allen Jackson, both of Hobbs, N.M., Bryan Jackson, Audie Jackson, Steven Jackson, Gordon Jackson and Kelvin Jackson, all of Odessa; brother, Harold Jackson of Burlington, Iowa; sister, Jean Troxel of Ottumwa, Iowa; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. William Peeples ANDREWS -- William Vines Peeples, 72, of Abilene, a retired electrician, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael O. Patterson officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Tula, Miss., and moved to Abilene two weeks ago from Lake Brownwood. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Joy Dell Peeples of Abilene; son, Terry Wayne Peeples of Lubbock; daughters, Billie Joyce Carruth of Midland, Betty Janice Poorman of Abilene, Patti Jane Tout of Austin; brothers, Bobby Ray Peeples of Odessa, Joe Peeples of Roswell, N.M.; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. Julia Pena BIG LAKE -- Julia Pena, 73, of Big Lake, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, in a San Angelo hospital. Rosary will be said at 7:30 tonight at St. Margaret's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Margaret's Catholic Church with the Rev. Barry McLean officiating. Burial will be at Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home. She was born in Big Spring. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ysidro Pena of Big Lake; sons, Raymond Pena of Monahans, Ray Pena of Big Lake; daughters, Enedina Ortiz of Canyon, Ernestina Harris of San Angelo, Elva Villanueva of Amarillo, Ellia Barajas of Eldorado, Margie Robles of Lubbock and Diana Rodriguez of Odessa; brother, Octavio Ramos of Big Lake; 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Dora Box ODESSA -- Dora Laura Box, 78, of Odessa, died Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. August 10, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Alexis Alvidrez SEMINOLE -- Alexis Alvidrez, infant daughter of Thomas and Flor Alvidrez, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Gaines County Cemetery with the Rev. John Casey officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home, Inc. She was born in Lubbock. SURVIVORS: Parents; grandparents, Jorge and Dora Reyna of Frisco, Thomas and Juvenita Alvidrez of Seminole; brothers, John Anthony and Eric Thomas, both of Seminole. Dora Box ODESSA -- Dora Laura Box, 78, of Odessa died Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with the Rev. Pete Drennan officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. in the Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in De Leon. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Douglas Box of McKinney, David Box of Odessa, Steve Box of La Habra, Calif.; brother, James Donald Peevy of Gardendale; sister, Loretta Irene Bush of De Leon; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Freda Brown FORT STOCKTON -- Freda M. Brown, 86, of Fort Stockton, a retired English teacher, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Larry Krueger officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Sentinel, Okla., and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1943 after moving from Iraan. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sister, Loy Worth of Enid, Okla. Ila Caudle ODESSA -- Ila Lee Kiphart Caudle, 82, of Odessa died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with Rev. Don Turskey officiating. Burial will be at Odessa/Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Winters. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Kenneth Roy Kiphart Sr. of Odessa; sisters, Myrle Luttrell of Hamilton, Pearl Castleberry of Odessa; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Santiago Jiminez SEMINOLE -- Santiago (J.J.) Jiminez Jr., 19, a road construction worker, of Oakley, Kan., died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. John Casey officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery (South). Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Andrews and moved to Oakley, Kan., in 1989. SURVIVRORS: Mother and step-father, Manuela (Nellie) Alvidrez and Charles Milne of Oakley, Kan.; grandmothers, Paula Alvidrez of Seminole, Marie Milne of North Platter, Neb.; sister, Jessice Lambert of Seminole; step-brothers, Travis Milne and Mike Milne, both of St. Francis, Kan.; step-sisters, Amanda Milne and Christi Milne, both of St. Francis, Kan. Sandra Rollins ODESSA -- Sandra Joy Rollins, 58, of Odessa, executive financial director for Permian Basin Girl Scout Council, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathryn Strempke officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Belflower, Calif. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert L. "Bob" Rollins of Odessa; son, Ralph Rollins of Big Spring; daughters, Roxanne Cartwright and Rhonda Thornton, both of Odessa; brothers, William Dickey of Lewisville; sisters, Nadine Barnes of Golden, Colo., Linda Poston of Dallas; seven grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Angel Salvatierra ODESSA -- Angel Salvatierra, infant son of Bernice Flotte and Javier Salvatierra, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents. Jose Salvatierra ODESSA -- Jose Salvatierra, infant son of Bernice Flotte and Javier Salvatierra, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents. Bill Forbes ANDREWS -- Bill Forbes, 74, of Andrews, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, in Andrews. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. Nathan Hutchinson ODESSA -- Nathan Carl Hutchison, 86, of Gardendale, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. August 11, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries William Hughes ANDREWS -- William "Bill" Hughes, 82, of Andrews, a retired welder, died Monday, Aug. 10, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God with the Rev. Kerry Tilley officiating. Burial will be at Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Onapa, Okla., and moved to Andrews in 1958. He was a member of the Assembley of God church. Survivors: Wife, Hazel Hughes of Andrews; son, Roger Hughes of Andrews; daughters, Anna Phillips and Delores Perryman, both of Andrews; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Eva Rector ODESSA -- Eva Lee Rector, 87, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Mike Chadwick officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Vernon. She was Baptist. Survivors: daughters, Eda Mae Shepherd of Odessa and Inez Brown of San Antonio; five grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mary Stokes ODESSA -- Mary Juanita Williams Stokes, 40, a paralegal, died Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Norwood Cemetery in Ballinger. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Ballinger. Survivors: Husband, Vance Stokes of Odessa; daughter, Maggie Ariel Stokes of Odessa; and mother, Louise Williams of Odessa. Rupert Stratton CLOVIS, N.M. -- Rupert B. Stratton Sr., 85, of Odessa, a retired music teacher, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy E. Hines Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. He was born in Denver. Survivors: Wife, Myrtle Stratton of Odessa; son, Rupert R. (Sonny) Stratton of Hobbs, N.M.; daughter, Marilyn Rogers of Longmont, Colo.; step-son, Caleb Chandler of Clovis, N.M.; step-daughters, Joyce Brookshire of Odessa and Wanda Russell of Las Vegas; brothers, Harold Stratton and Bruce Stratton, both of Pueblo, Colo.; three grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Jack Tillery IRVING -- Jack I. Tillery, 74, of Houston, owner of Thermotech Inc., died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998, in Houston. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Randy Rudisell officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Chism-Smith Funeral Home. He was born in Irving. Survivors: Wife, Margaret Tillery of Houston; son, Jack L. Tillery of Trinidad, West India; daughter, Kim L. Wamble of Pittsburg, Texas; sisters, Martha Seeber of Irving, Sarah Carter of Little Elm, Lois Smith of Grand Prairie, Rutha Honea of Irving; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. August 12, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Bill Forbes ANDREWS -- Bill Forbes, 74, of Andrews, owner and operator of Bill's Auto Parts, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, in Andrews. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Means Memorial United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jim Terry and Noble Wiltshire officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Pioneer and moved to Andrews in 1960 from Odessa. Survivors: Wife, Graciela Forbes of Andrews; sons, Bill Forbes of Wimberly, Jim Forbes of Abernathy, John Salcido, George Salcido and Jacob Forbes, all of Andrews; daughters, Carolyn Oglesby of Amarillo, Karina Trevino of Andrews; sisters, Elva Thompson of Midland, Maurie Woods of San Angelo, Murel Bennatte of Mineral Wells; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ethel Reid ODESSA -- Ethel Minnie Reid, 94, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 10, 1998, at New Horizon Nursing Home. Services will be held 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with Wayne Ziegler officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Coleman. Survivors: Son, John Reid of Garden Grove, Calif.; daughters, Ruth Martin and Mary Boyette, both of Odessa; brothers, Scott Connelly of Odessa, Truman Connelly of Kingsland; sisters, Hazel Bushong and Marie Walker, both of Odessa; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granchild. Bobbie Teasley JAL, N.M. -- Bobbie "Big Bob" Teasley, 60, of Jal, N.M., a retired truck driver, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Jal, N.M. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Jal Church of Christ with Wesley Stults officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home. He was born in Kermit and moved to Jal, N.M., in 1975 from McCamey. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Wife, Linda Jane Teasley of Jal, N.M.; son, Eugene Immel of Jal, N.M.; daughter, Ramona Brown of Jal, N.M.; sister, Lois Ferguson of Kermit; and eight grandchildren. Helen Webster ODESSA -- Helen Louise Webster, 75, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Pernell, Okla. Survivors: Sons, Michael Edward Webster of Carrollton, Curtis Alan Webster of Mabank, Daren B. Webster of Odessa; daughters, Morisella R. Lanier of Abilene, Carla J. Tyree of Odessa; brother, Tom A. Raley of Santa Ana, Calif.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. August 13, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Bob Hankins ODESSA -- Bob Hankins, 59, of Odessa, owner of Tommy Service General Contractors, died Monday, Aug. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Sherwood Church of Christ with Lynn Money officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Gladewater. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Wife, Marsha Hankins of Odessa; sons, Wesley Hankins of Odessa, Ryan Hankins of Lewisville; daughter, Heather Hankins of Odessa; and parents, Jack and Flossie Hankins of Kilgore. August 14, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Mary Carl ODESSA -- Mary Francis Carl, 91, of Odessa, a secretary, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Cordell, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1996 from Wewoka, Okla. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Melba Williams of Odessa; sons, Daniel Carl of Columbia, South America, Charles E. Carl of Bowie; sister, Flora Miller of Tulsa, Okla.; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Bud Crump KERMIT -- Bud Crump, 87, of Kermit, a retired postman, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Grace Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Lee Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. He was born in Coleman County and was a 50-year resident of Kermit. He was Baptist. He was a veteran of the Army Reserves. SURVIVORS: Wife, Wilma Crump of Kermit; brothers, Louis Crump of San Saba and John Crump Jr. of Coleman. JoAnna Land ODESSA -- JoAnna Carolina Dampier Land, 63, of Odessa, a retired employee of Seabury Nursing Center, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at University Park Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Witherspoon officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Gainesville, Fla., and moved to Odessa in 1975. SURVIVORS: Husband, Millard W. Land of Odessa; sons, Wallace Land of Odessa and Edward Land of Odessa; daughters, Ann Werger of Odessa, Levine Turner of Andrews, Janet Sutphen and Shelly Palmer of Odessa; brothers, Wilbur Dampier of Gainesville, Fla., Laythen Dykes of St. Augustine, Fla., Bailous Dykes of High Springs, Fla., and Danny Standridge of McIntosh, Fla.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Joseph Pool FORT STOCKTON -- Joseph "Joe" C. Pool, 76, of Fort Stockton, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, in Big Spring. Services with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. at Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Witcher officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Marietta and moved to Fort Stockton in 1947 from Cisco. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Celia Pool of Fort Stockton; son, Jerry Pool of Monahans; brother, Bill Pool of Lake Ivy; sisters, Rene D'Spain of Junction, Robena Blackman of Austin and Ernestine Russell of Woodville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. August 15, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Norman Greenwood MONAHANS -- Norman Greenwood, 87, of Monahans, a retired pumper, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Humble and was a long-time resident of Monahans. He was Baptist. Survivors: Daughters, Shirley Roy Capers of San Angelo and Norma Webb of Wickett; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Louise Patrick BALMORHEA -- Louise "Tudie" Patrick, 75, of Balmorhea, a retired auditor, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ernest Vineyard officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Toyahyale and was a life-long resident of Balmorhea. Survivors: Son, John Patrick of Odessa; daughters, Louise P. Acosta of Pflugerville and Clay Patrick of Midland; sisters, Amy McIntire and Pat Towler, both of Balmorhea; five step-grandchildren; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Clarence Price ABILENE -- Clarence C. Price, 90, of Abilene, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, in a local hospital. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at North's Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Bartley officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Tuscola Cemetery. Arrangements by North's Funeral Home. He was born in Callahan County and moved to Abilene in 1974 from El Paso. He was a veteran of the Air Force. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Opal Price of Abilene; sons, Larry Price and Clarence Price Jr., both of Houston; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Opal Rutherford JACKSBORO -- Opal Lillian Rutherford, 82, of Jacksboro, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, in Wichita Falls. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at First Assembly of God Church with the Revs. Reed Gipson and Irvin Rutherford officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Coker Funeral Home. She was born in Iowa Park. She was a member of the Assembly of God church. Survivors: Daughters, Dee Mason of Portland, Ore., June Eardley of Simi Valley, Calif., Deenna Keith of Lake Alfred, Fla., Pat Allen and Reba Pippin, both of Jacksboro, and Deloris Piper of Fort Worth; sons, Gene Rutherford of Greensburg, Kan., George Rutherford of Liberty, Mo., Irvin Rutherford of Kansas City, Mo., and Roger Rutherford of Josephine; sister, Helen Littlejohn of Eugene, Ore.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Homer Moore ODESSA -- Homer O'Neal Moore, 65, of Odessa, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. August 16, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Alberto Rodriguez SHEFFIELD -- Alberto Rodriguez III, 30, of Odessa, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Sheffield with the Rev. Hendrix officiating. Burial will be in Sheffield. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Rodriguez was born in Crane. Survivors: Daughter, Angelica Michelle Rodriguez of San Angelo; parents, Alberto and Cruz Rodriguez of Odessa; grandparents, Antonio and Teresa Ybarra and Rosie Rodriguez, all of Sheffield; five brothers, Jose Rodriguez, Mike Rodriguez, Paul Rodriguez, Ricky Rodriguez and Johnny Rodriguez, all of Odessa; and two sisters, Suzanne Rodriguez and Yolanda Chavez, both of Odessa. Gladys Mayfield MIDLAND -- Gladys Inez Mayfield, 82, of Midland, a retired Midland Independent School District cafeteria worker, died Thursday, August 13, 1998, in a Midland nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Pipkin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Johnnie Brown officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Pipkin Funeral Home. Mayfield was born in Coleman. She moved to Midland in 1946. Survivors: Three daughters, Linda Brown of Midland, Donna Wray of Rochester, N.H., and Barbara Bauck of Durant, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Allen Beckwith ANDREWS -- Allen Ray Beckwith, 60, of Andrews, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home in Andrews. August 17, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Claude McKinley LAKE CITY, Fla. -- Claude Lee "Sonny" McKinley, 55, of Lake City, Fla., a carpenter, died Saturday Aug. 15, 1998, in a Veterans Administration hospital in Lake City. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He came to Odessa in 1948 from Baird. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Margurette McKinley of Odessa; son, Dale Lee McKinley of Amarillo; daughter, Vicki Lynn Stone of Odessa; brother, J.T. McKinley of Orlando, Fla.; sister, Renee Joy of Odessa; six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Ernie Savage KERMIT -- Ernie Savage, 87, of Kermit, a retired pumper, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Lee, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Ceaderville, Kan. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Maxine Boatwright and Janet Warren of Kermit; son, Donald Savage of Saint Paula, Calif.; sisters, Lorena Gabril of Odessa and Ruby Pearcy of San Antonio; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Lois Robbins ODESSA -- Lois G. Robbins, 74, of Odessa, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center of Midland. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bill Meadors officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born in Mankato, Kan. SURVIVORS: Husband, Charles H. Robbins; daughters, Jan Barner of Amarillo and Mary Dewitt of Odessa; brother, Jake Hathaway of Holdridge, Neb.; sisters, Hazellilly Horn of Holdridge, Neb., Velma Boog of Denver, Colo., and Lillian Kirsch of Scoppoose, Ore.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Artie Harris COLLEGE STATION -- Artie Barron Harris, 92, of College Station, a legal secretary and author, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998, at a College Station nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan with the Rev. Chris Osborne of the Central Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at the Rest Ever Mausoleum. She was born in Iola and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. James Brunette ODESSA -- James Morris Brunette, 86, a baker, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Naples and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Morris H. Brunette of Brownsville, David Brunette and Charles Brunette of Odessa, and Ricky Don Brunette of Broken Bow, Okla.; daughters, Glennell McDonald of Odessa and Stella Brunette of Amarillo; sisters Allie Joiner of Dangerfield and Jewel Golden of Odessa; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Thomas Orr ODESSA -- Thomas William Orr, 11, of Odessa, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998, in his home after an extended illness. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Strempke officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He attended Gonzales Elementary School where he would have entered the fifth grade this year. SURVIVORS: Parents, Janet D. Curry and John H. Orr of Odessa; sisters, Julia Rose Orr and Nora Dale Orr of Odessa; grandparents, Beth Curry of Odessa and Mary Brougher of Houston; uncles and aunts, Mike Curry of Clearwater, Fla., Tom Curry of Big Spring, Julie Curry of Gunnison, Colo., Susan and Bill Orr, Mary Jay Sizenbach, and Perry Brougher, all of Houston. August 18, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Lazaro Alvarado BROWNFIELD -- Lazaro Alvarado, 92, of Brownfield, a farmer, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, at Brownfield Regional Medical Center. Mass was celebrated Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Burial was in Brownfield Cemetery. Arrangements by Head Family Funeral Home. He was born in San Luis Pososi, Mexico, and moved to Brownfield in 1950 from Paducha. Survivors: Sons, Cruz Alvarado of Odessa, Frank Alvarado and Fred Alvarado, both of Lubbock, Ignacio Alvarado, Lazaro Alvarado Jr. and Paul Alvarado, all of Brownfield, Steven Alvarado of Hobbs, N.M., Richard Alvarado and Raul Alvarado, both of Seminole; daughters, Olivia Morin of Brownfield, Yolanda Vilialva and Aurora Rodriguez, both of Seminole, Mary Lenora Ortiz of Hobbs, N.M., Mary Rodriguez and Olivia Auguellez, both of Brownfield, Gloria Gomez of Lubbock; brother, Emilo Alvarado of Sinton; sister, Ofe Alvarado of Sinton; 83 grandchildren, 184 great-grandchildren and 54 great-great-grandchildren. Allen Beckwith SEAGRAVES -- Allen R. Beckwith, 60, of Andrews, a retired roughneck, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Seagraves Cemetery with the Rev. David Humber officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Bowie County. He was a veteran of the National Guard. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors: Son, Danny Randall of Lamesa; mother, Dorothy Skidmore of Andrews; brother, Jack Beckwith of Odessa; sisters, Wanda Reitzer and Shirley Loyd, both of Andrews, and Carol Bishop of Hobbs, N.M. Ernestina Gonzales FORT STOCKTON -- Ernestina "Tina" Gonzales, 41, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 17, 1998, in Midland. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. She was a Catholic. Survivors: Husband, Jesus "Jesse" Gonzales of Fort Stockton; parents, Agustin and Maria Elena Velasquez of Fort Stockton; grandmother, Sarah Rosas of Fort Stockton; great-grandmother, Carlotta Martinez of Uvalde; sons, Jeffrey Gonzales and Jason Carrillo, both of Fort Stockton; daughter, Abigail Carrillo of Fort Stockton; brothers, Augie Velasquez, Jimmy Velasquez, Albert Velasquez, Ernesto Velasquez and Marcos Velasquez, all of Fort Stockton; sisters, Margie Velasquez and Delma Robertson, both of Fort Stockton; and one grandchild. Socorro Diaz ODESSA -- Socorro Diaz, 64, of Odessa, died Monday, Aug. 17, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Ruth Prater ODESSA -- Ruth Prater, 68, of Odessa, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. August 19, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries William Decker ODESSA -- William "Bill" Decker, 43, of Odessa, a senior operator for Mobil Chemical in Temple, died Monday, Aug. 17, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Bell County and moved to Odessa 15 years ago from Belton. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Daughter, Blaine Lavonna Decker of Odessa; brother, Robert Decker of Odessa; and sister, Donna Reynolds of Hermitage, Mo. John Henry Dixon ODESSA -- John Henry Dixon, 32, of Odessa, a truck driver for the City of Odessa, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church in Jeferson with the Rev. Carl Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Mims Chapel Cemetery. Local arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Jefferson. Survivors: Wife, Melinda Fox of Odessa; mother, Gustavia Floyd of Jefferson; sons, Hayden J. Dixon and John Henry Dixon Jr., both of Odessa; sisters, Nona Byrd and Mattie Ervin, both of Jefferson; brothers, Joseph Dixon of Jefferson, Pat Dixon of Dallas and Alfred Dixon of San Antonio. Ruth Prater ODESSA -- Ruth Prater, 68, of Odessa, a retired meter reader for the City of Odessa, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sherwood Church of Christ with Lynn Money officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Okemah, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1971. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Daughter, Karen Short of Odessa; son, Kent Short of Odessa; brother, Melvin Devore of Henrietta, Okla.; and sister, Alice Pierce of St. George, Utah. Maria Salazar ODESSA -- Maria Luz Salazar, 70, of Presidio, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Ojinaga, Mexico. Burial will be at Gardines de San Jose. Local arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in La Mar, Colo., and moved to Odessa six years ago from Mexico. She was a Catholic. Survivors: Husband, Emilio Mercado Rubio of Presidio; sons, Juan Mercado Salazar of Chihuahua City, Mexico, Roman Mercado Salazar of Presidio, Manuel Mercado Salazar of Liberal, Kan., Emilio Mercado Salazar Jr. of Presidio and Salvador Mercado Salazar of Ojinaga, Mexico; daughters, Eloisa Mercado of Juarez, Mexico, Evangelina Mercado of Juarez, Mexico, Maria Luisa M. Salazar of Chihuahua, Mexico; brother, Andres Casado of Juarez, Mexico; sisters, Sofia Salazar and Elisa Salazar, both of Chihuahua, Mexico, Juana Salazar and Isabel Casado, both of Juarez; 31 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Dan Sandel ODESSA -- Dan Sandel, 67, of Odessa, a retired pipeline welder, died Monday, Aug. 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly chapel with the Rev. Jack Watkins officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Kermit and moved to Odessa in 1963 from Kermit. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Betty Sandel of Odessa; sons, Joe Sandel and Robert Sandel, both of Kenai, Ark., David Sandel of Weatherford, Jon Sandel of Lubbock; daughter, Mary Hubnik of Odessa; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. August 20, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Socorro Diaz ODESSA -- Socorro Muro Diaz, 64, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 17, 1998, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Cepeda officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Durango, Mexico, and had been a resident of Odessa for 35 years after moving from Sanderson. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Lorenzo Diaz, Martin Diaz, Danny Diaz and Angel Diaz, all of Odessa; daughters, Rosemary De La Rosa of Odessa, Margie Stright of Evans, Colo., Delores Diaz, Mary Ann Soto and Betsy Patino, all of Odessa; sisters, Magdalena Moreno, Sofia Ibarra and Juana Diaz, all of Round Rock; brother, Manuel Muro of Round Rock; 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. August 21, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Hubert Batchelor PALESTINE -- Hubert Batchelor, 71, of Cayuga, a retired employee of El Paso Natural Gas Company, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Judson Cemetery with the Rev. Thomas R. Taylor officiating. Arrangements by Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. He was born in Boxelder. He was a veteran of the Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the Assembly of God church. Survivors: Wife, Patsy Batchelor of Cayuga; sons, Tom Batchelor of Allen, Cary Whalen and Denn Whalen, both of Odessa; brothers, Jesse Batchelor of Hutchins, Floyd Paul Batchelor of Booneville, Mo.; and six grandchildren. Gabina Renteria BARSTOW -- Gabina J. Renteria, 89, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church with the Rev. Ben Florez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Barstow Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Presidio and was a lifetime resident of Barstow. She was a Catholic. Survivors: Son, Isaias "Chayenne" Renteria of Pecos; daughter, Maria Luz R. Diaz of Wickett; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Reynaldo Sanchez CRANE -- Reynaldo D. Sanchez, 7, of Crane, a student at Crane Elementary School, died Wendesday, Aug. 19, 1998, at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Good Shepherd Catholic Church with the Rev. Barry McLean officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Schaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa and was a lifelong resident of Crane. He was a Catholic. Survivors: Mother, Juanita Deanda of Crane; father, Rogelio M. Sanchez of Albany, Texas; brother, Natalio Pena Jr. of Midland; sisters, Corina Ortiz and Juanita Ofelia Lozano, both of Crane; and grandparents, Maria Dolores Deanda of Crane, Julio and Sabina Sanchez of San Carlos, Mexico. Hortense Whitener ODESSA -- Hortense L. Whitener, 84, of Brandon, Fla., a retired cafeteria worker, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 1998, in Brandon, Fla. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Troy officiating. Burial will be at Mount Olive Cemetery in Big Spring. Arrangments by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Dublin. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Husband, W.D. Whitener of Brandon, Fla.; daughter, Darlene Millican of Brandon, Fla.; son, Max Phillips of El Indio; sisters, Elouise McRae of Big Spring, Vonceil Grimes of Granbury; and four grandchildren. August 2, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Mary Curtis IRAAN -- Mary Curtis, 96, of McCamey, a retired schoolteacher, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998, in McCamey Convalescent Center. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Restland Cemetery in Iraan with the Rev. Joel Barrett officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born in Mineola. She was a pianist for the Iraan Methodist Church and the Lions Club until 1991. Survivors: Three stepdaughters, Norma Rogers of Front Royal, Va., Sharon Gober of Throckmorton and Cindy Long of Saudi Arabia; nine stepgrandchildren; and six great-stepgrandchildren. Efren Granado FORT DAVIS -- Efren Lyles Granado, 74, of Fort Davis, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998, in an Alpine Hospital after a lengthy illness. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with burial to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery with the Rev. Demetrio Ponce officiating. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home of Marfa. He was born in Fort Davis. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Survivors: Two brothers, Alfredo Granado Jr. of Fort Davis and Johnny Granado of El Paso; four sisters, Dora Henry and Gloria Dominguez, both of Fort Davis, Virginia Rodriguez of Odessa and Bennie Jiminez of El Campo. Lonnie James DALLAS -- Lonnie Franklin James, 72, of Dallas, a retired mechanic, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998, in a Dallas nursing home. A memorial service will be held at a later date as the body was donated to science. He was born in Runnels County. He was a U.S. Marine during World War II. He was a member of Edmund Boulevard Baptist Church. Survivors: One son, Ron James of Nashville, Tenn.; two daughters, Leona James of Fort Worth and Debra Woodard of Holden, La.; two sisters, Doris Potter and Betty Hughes of San Angelo; and three grandchildren. Dick Kettle GARDENDALE -- Dick Kettle, 87, of Gardendale, a retired Mobile Oil Co. employee, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Bethany Christian Church with the Rev. Robert Scofield officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Brookston. He was a member of Bethany Christian Church and the Gardendale Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors: Wife, Frances Kettle of Gardendale; three sons, Kenneth Kettle and Marvin Kettle of Odessa and Daris Kettle of Rogers, Ark.; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Abelina Rambo ODESSA -- Abelina Samarripa Rambo, 76, of Odessa, a housewife, died Friday, Aug. 21, 1998, at New Horizon Nursing Home. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Martinez Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Cepeda officiating. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors: Husband, Robert Rambo of Odessa; two sons, Tom Samarripa of Odessa and Hector Rene Samarripa of Camp Casey South Korea; six daughters, Mary Alice Saldana of Midland, Elda Aldrete of San Angelo, Eva S. Molina of Lancaster, Abelina Vargas of Fort Worth, Linda S. Potts of Grand Prairie and Goldie Samarripa of Odessa; one sister, Vera Ortiz of San Antonio; 27 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Sadie Stevens ODESSA -- Sadie Estelle Stevens, 86, of Odessa, a retired nurse, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Kemper County, Miss. She attended the University of Tennessee School of Nursing in Memphis. Survivors: Son, Sidney C. Stevens of Odessa; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Frances Daw ABILENE -- Frances L. Daw, 62, a homemaker, of Abilene, died Friday, Aug. 21, 1998, at an Abilene hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Wylie Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. She moved to Abilene from Weatherford in 1988. She was a Baptist. Survivors: son, Rick Daw of Plano; daughter, Vicki Kerr of Abilene; mother, Bertha Montgomery of Abilene; a brother, Raymond Bedford of Odessa; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Edna Satterfield KERMIT -- Edna L. Satterfield, 82, a retired licensed vocational nurse, died Friday, Aug. 21, 1998, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Cooper Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Seelau officiating. Burial will be in Kermit Cemetery. She was a resident of Kermit for 45 years. She was a Methodist. Survivors: sons, Jack Satterfield of Phoenix, Ariz., and Tim Satterfield of San Antonio; brother, Wallace Wilson of Wichita Falls; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. August 23, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Frances Daw ODESSA -- Frances L. Daw, 62, a homemaker, of Abilene, died Friday, Aug. 21, 1998, at an Abilene hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Wylie Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. She was born in Mitchell County. She moved to Abilene from Weatherford in 1988. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Rick Daw of Plano; daughter, Vicki Kerr of Abilene; mother, Bertha Montgomery of Abilene; brother, Raymond Bedford of Odessa; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Maria Salgado ODESSA -- Maria Calzada Salgado, 77, of Odessa died Friday, Aug. 21, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Barney Rodriguez officiating. She was born in Colorado City. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Mary Ann Mendez of Sweetwater and Nellie Aguilar of Loraine; brother, Isias Calzada of O'Donnell; sisters, Antonina Rivera of Austin, Pazcuala Herrera of Garden Grove, Calif., Amada Benitz of Lubbock, Aguestina Escobar of Plainview and Rosie Mungaro of Waco; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. August 24, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Eduvijes Acosta ODESSA -- Eduvijes Acosta, 75, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at El Templo Bautista in Odessa with the Rev. Felipe Molinar officiating. Burial will be at Crane Cemetery in Crane. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Terlingua. She was a Christian. Survivors: Husband, Saturnino Acosta of Odessa; sons, Frank Acosta and Armando Acosta, both of Odessa, Martin Acosta of Midland, John Acosta of Crane; daughters, Josie Valdez of Odessa, Manuela Rodriguez of Dallas, Isabel Celaya of Phoenix, Ariz., Mary Granado of Midland, Eduvijis Ramirez of Big Lake, Esperanza Gutierrez of Midland; sisters, Margarita Gonzalez of Odessa, Maria Galindo of Marathon and Rita Tavarez of Fort Stockton; 32 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Edward Reid ANDREWS -- Edward L. "Ed" Reid, 68, a former driller and constable, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at the All Saints Episcopal Hospital in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Andrews Old Cemetery with the Rev. Monty Henson officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews. He was born in Sundown. He moved to Andrews in 1954 until he moved to Fort Worth in 1995. He was a constable in Andrews from 1965-1968. He was a Baptist and had served in the Marines. Survivors: Daughters, Pam Henson of Mansfield, Nancy Rosser of Corinta and Joyce Bird of Fort Worth; son, Ronnie Reid of Fort Worth; brothers, Stanley Reid of Brownwood, Wayne Reid of Fort Worth; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Nell Brookshire ODESSA -- Nell Brookshire, 73, of Odessa died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Jose Acosta ODESSA -- Jose M. Acosta, 78, of Odessa died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home. Dora "Jo" Hall ODESSA -- Dora "Jo" Hall, 78, of Odessa died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at her residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Sid Driggers officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly. She was bork in Little, Okla. She moved to Odessa in 1946. Survivors: Husband, Garland R. Hall of Odessa; son, David G. Hall of Odessa; daughter, Kuita Jo Hall of Odessa; sister, Willie M. Neill of Odessa; and two grandchildren. Gale Green ODESSA -- Gale Green, 65, of Odessa died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. Services are pending at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. August 25, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Jose Acosta ODESSA -- Jose M. Acosta, 78, of Odessa died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangments by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Temosachi, Chihuahua, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ismael Acosta, Jose Acosta Jr., Alvaro Acosta, Armando Acosta and Arturo Acosta, all of Odessa; daughter, Maria Emparo Acosta of Odessa; brothers, Anselmo Acosta and Isidro Acosta, both of Chihuahua, Mexico; and 23 grandchildren. Felix Garcia MARFA -- Felix "Cuate" Garcia, 80, of Marfa, a retired ranch hand and employee of the City of Marfa, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, in a Fort Stockton Nursing Center. Rosary will said at 7 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will be at Merced Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Marfa and was a lifelong resident of Marfa. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Aurora B. Salgado and Jesusita Brito, both of Marfa. Willia Jackson KERMIT -- Willie Lee Jackson, 83, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Belvue Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Braswell and Kenny Peacock officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Sontag, Mo. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, C. Wesley Jackson of Brooklyn, N.Y.; daughter, Carleane Spears of Anson; sisters, Hazel Byrne of Odessa, Mary Ethel Wells of Alexandria, La.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Karen Reyes ALPINE -- Karen Kristene Reyes, 23, of Alpine, an employee of City Drug, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, near Alpine. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born in Alpine and was a lifelong resident of Alpine. SURVIVORS: Parents, Lalo and Emma Reyes of Alpine; sister, Erica Reyes of Alpine; and grandfather, Conrad Arriola Sr. of Alpine. Lalah Waller CRANE -- Lalah Mae Waller, 93, of Crane, an employee of Leaman's Department Store and homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at Crane County Skilled Nursing and Rehabiliatation Center. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mary Street Church of Christ with Dan Fontentot officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangments by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. She was born in Stephenville. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy Joe Waller of Midland and Frank Sanders Waller of Sherman; sister, Anne Sue Canady of Glen Rose; five grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Myrtle Walters FORT STOCKTON -- Myrtle B. Walters, 81, of Fort Stockton, a retired waitress, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, in Crane. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at East Hill Cemetery with Harold Durham officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Big Bend and moved to Fort Stockton in 1933 from Ozona. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jack Walters of Fort Stockton; son, Jimmy Walters of Fort Stockton; brother, Charlie W. Dodson of Fort Stockton; sister, Minnie Dickens of Crane; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. August 26, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Isidoro Dominguez ALPINE -- Isidoro S. "Lolo" Dominguez, 70, of Alpine, a retired building maintenance supervisor, died Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, in Odessa. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Alpine and was a lifelong resident. He was an Army veteran. He was a Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Virginia Garcia Dominguez of Alpine; sons, Leo Dominguez and Tommy Dominguez, both of Alpine; daughters, Diamantina Espinosa and Bernice Portillo, both of Alpine; brother, Carlos Dominguez Jr. of Lubbock; sisters, Josephine Benavidoes and Sulema Villalva, both of Seminole, Elisa Hernandez of Roswell, N.M., Elma Garza of Riverside, Calif., Rosa Alaniz of Graham; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Evelyn Jackson MONAHANS -- Evelyn Jackson, 78, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Levi Price, Barry Klempnauer and James Reeves officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Fairland, Okla., and had lived in Monahans since 1938. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Husband, Harold Jackson of Monahans; son, Duane Jackson of Altamonte Springs, Fla., J'Nevelyn Lloyd of Edinburg; brother, M.J. Crow of Houston; and four grandchildren. Eva Morrison ODESSA -- Eva Mae Morrison, 84, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Bodcow County, Ark. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Daughters, Norma Deas and Nadine Stringer, both of Odessa, Sandee Pyles of Palestine; sons, Larry Morrison of Gardendale, Leo Morrison of Stuart, Fla.; sister, Pauline Day of Shreveport, La.; brother, Tom Stiles of Kansas City, Kan.; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Joshua Roe ODESSA -- Joshua Ryan Roe, infant son of Kristen Denise Roe and Bradley Preston, both of Odessa, died Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Law officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Fueneral Directors. He was born in Odessa. Survivors: Parents; brothers, Benjamin Preston and Gareth Preston of Odessa; and sister, Tara Preston of Odessa. Eloise Shoup ODESSA --Eloise Shoup, 85, of Gardendale died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Johnny Dickerson officiating. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery inBorger. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Lyons, Neb. Survivors: Sons, Gene Shoup of Odessa, Glenn Shoup of New Market, Tenn; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Emma Vandever RAYVILLE, La. -- Emma E. Vandever, 83, of Harvey, La., a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 10, 1998, at her residence. Services were held Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at Mount Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold Spiller officiating. Burial was in McKnight Cemetery in Holly Ridge, La. Arrangements by Mothe Funeral Homes Inc. She was born in Baskin, La., and moved to Harvey, La., six years ago from Rayville, La. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Daughters, Bessie Parnell and Loretta Martin, both of Odessa, Jessie Molea of Memphis, Tenn., Theresa Rury of Nashville, Tenn., Joyce Dickens of Sumrall, Miss.; son, James Ryan of Harvey, La.; sisters, Marie Gushock of Tucson, Ariz., Onna Roten of Haynesville, La., Margaret Carter of Delhi, La.; 15 grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 17 step-great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and three step-great-great-grandchildren. Alfred Camarillo ODESSA -- Alfred "Freddy" Camarillo Jr., 19, of Odessa, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Raymundo Gonzales ODESSA -- Raymundo S. Gonzales, 66, of Odessa, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. August 27, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries George Anderson QUESTA, N.M. -- George Henry Anderson, 78, of Questa, a retired miner, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1998. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Questa. Burial will be at Pueblito Cemetery. Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home. He was born in Mobeetie. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Marveene Speegle of Questa, N.M.; sons, George Michael Anderson of Questa, N.M, and Dennis Anderson of Lubbock; daughters, Connie Shields of Clayton, N.M., and Sherry Redding of Odessa; brother, B.J. Anderson of Abilene; sisters, Eunice Brantly of Seminole and Pearl Iles of Big Spring; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Charlie Brown SEMINOLE -- Charlie Brown, 67, of Humble, a oilfield truck driver, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998, at Mayfield Care Center in San Antonio after an illness. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Community Chapel with Joseph Brown officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Harlingen and moved to San Antonio from Humble. SURVIVORS: Sons, Douglas Brown and DarrellBrown, both of Houston, Glen Brown and Joseph Brown, both of Dallas and Alfred Williams of Seminole; daughters, Sandra Vigee, Evelyn Brown, Louise Brown and Diane Brown, all of Houston, Marilyn Foster of Pilot Point, Tonia Brown of Odessa and Robbie Brown of Andrews; brother, Eugene Brown of Andrews; and 20 grandchildren. Raymundo Gonzales ODESSA -- Raymundo Gonzales, 66, of Odessa, auto mechanic, died Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Cepeda officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Stockton, and moved to Odessa in 1957. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Son, Jesus R. Gonzales of Huntsville; sisters, Jesusita Diaz, Julia Pacheco, Josie Simmons, Bernarda Sanchez and Mary L. Gonzales, all of Odessa; brothers, Marcial S. Gonzales and Sisto Gonzales, both of Odessa, and Salvador G. Gonzales of Dallas. Xavier Ramos ODESSA -- Xaiver Markeese Ramos, infant son of Harvey Ramos and Kendra Fowler, both of Odessa, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents; brothers, Javier Ramos Jr. and Rashad Patterson, both of Odessa; grandparents, Sergio and Ofelia Ramos and Booker and Jolella Washington, all of Odessa; great-grandparents, Zodie and Lurline Fowler and Otilio and Demetria Quintania, all of Odessa. Joshua Roe ODESSA -- Joshua Ryan Roe, infant son of Kristen Denise Roe of Odessa and Bradley Preston of Crawford, died Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Law officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Fueneral Directors. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents; brothers, Benjamin Preston and Gareth Preston, both of Crawford; and sister, Tara Preston of Crawford. August 29,1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Alfred Camarillo ODESSA -- Alfred "Freddy" Eric Camarillo Jr., 19, of Odessa, an oilfield receiving clerk, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Bernadito Getigan officiating. Rosary was said Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.He was born in El Paso and had lived in Odessa for 18 years. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Parents, Alfred Camarillo Sr. and Martha Camarillo of Odessa; son, Alfred Eric Camarillo III of Odessa; grandparents, Juan Camarillo III of Las Vegas, Mario Reyes of Los Angeles, Arturo and Yolanda Pedregon of El Paso; great-grandparents, Juan Camarillo Jr. and Lupe Camarillo of El Paso; and sister, Tina Nicole Camarillo of Odessa. Harlon Huddleston MIDLAND -- Harlon Huddleston, 64, of Midland, retired owner of Huddleston Equipment, died Friday in an Odessa hospital.Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Wilshire Park Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Tims officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrange-ments by Ellis Funeral Home.He was born in Tahoka andmoved to Midland in 1958. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Delores Huddleston of Gardendale; son, Harlon Blain Huddleston of Midland; daughters, Beverly Driver of Gardendale and Belinda Bullion of Mont Belview; brothers, Gerald Huddleston of Odessa, David Huddleston of Monahans; four grandchildren and one great-grandchildren. Willie Jackson KERMIT -- Willie Lee Jackson, 83, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at her residence.Services were held Aug. 25, 1998, at Belvue Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Braswell and Kerry Peacock officiating. Burial was at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel.She was born in Sontag, Miss., and had lived in Kermit for 50 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, C. Wesley Jackson of Brooklyn, N.Y.; daughter, Carleane Spears of Anson; sisters, Hazel Byrne of Odessa, Mary Ethel Wells of Alexandria, La.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Freda Perry IRAAN -- Freda Perry, 84, of Iraan died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1998, at a McCamey hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Restland Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Wright officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Thurber. SURVIVORS: Sister, Wynta Dudley of Iraan. August 30, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Frank Kennedy CRANE -- Frank J. Kennedy, 70, of Crane, a retired truck supervisor, died Friday August 38, 1998 in Big Spring. Funeral services are at 3 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Crane with the Rev. Skipper Woodfin officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey. Arrangements under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. A longtime Crane resident, he was born in Brady and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy Frank Kennedy of Iraan and Robert Kennedy of Big Spring; brothers, Jessie Kennedy of Crane, E.B. Kennedy of Round Rock and Gene Kennedy of McCamey; sisters, Annie Mae Smith of Dallas and Claudine Paddleford of Albuquerque; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Anita Lyles PECOS -- Anita Briones Lyles, 77, of Pecos, a retired school cafeteria worker, died Friday Aug. 28, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Rosary was said at 8 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery. Arrang-ements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Balmorhea and was a lifetime resident of Pecos. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Benny Lyles Jr. of Pecos; daughters, Ida L. Alvarez of Odessa and Mary L. Harrison of Texarkana; sister, Suse Starling of El Paso; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. August 31, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Chase Brosh ODESSA -- Chase Brosh, 10, died Friday, Aug. 28, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Thorpe officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa on Dec. 15, 1987. Survivors: Parents, Jim and Debbie Reyenga of Odessa; brother, Terry Lee Brosh of Odessa; grandparents Buck Nix of Van Horn, Ed Brosh of San Angelo, Arline Middaugh of Denton and Edna Reyenga of Pocahontas, Ark. and numerous aunts and uncles. Clarise Childress ODESSA -- Clarise Ray Childress, 78, a homemaker, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 1998 at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Milton Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born in Madisonville, Ky. in 1919. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her husband of 32 years, J.H. "Jay" Childress. Survivors: Husband, J.H. Childress of Odessa; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Peggy Giba, of Odessa; sisters Connie Bowley and Juanita Grant, both of Madisonville, Ky.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arturo Lomas ODESSA -- Arturo "Papituro" Gonzales Lomas, 76, a retired foreman, died Friday, Aug. 28, 1998 at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Zepeda officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico in 1922. He married Ramona Rodriguez in 1993 and lived in Odessa for 30 years. Survivors: Wife, Ramona Lomas of Odessa; daughters, Alicia Dominguez, Annabelia Sanchez, Eluteria Hernandez, Lupe Benavides, Helda Torres, Bernalda `Mary' Losano, and Rosemary Sanchez, all of Odessa; sons, Jesus Salazar, Felipe Davilla, Juan Davilla and Jesus Lomas, all of Odessa; stepdaughters, Socorro Ruiz of Ojinaga, Mexico, Paula Avila of Houston and Martha Laureles of Odessa; stepsons, Agapito Dominguez, Theodore Dominguez, and Jesus Dominguez, all of Ojinaga, Mexico; 45 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1998 Odessa American. All rights reserved.