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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Febuary 1, 1998 John Briggs KERMIT _ John Golden Briggs, 90, of Kermit, a retired plumbing business owner, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, in the Kermit hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Kermit Community Church with the Rev. Henry O. Freand officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. He was born in Kosse and was 61-year resident of Kermit. He was a member of Kermit Community Church. SURVIVORS: Son, John F. Briggs of Odessa; daughter, Evelyn Briggs Martin of Arlington; sister, Inez Briggs of Marlin; six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Leonard Brown STANTON _ Leonard Henry Brown, 90, of Stanton, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, in Stanton. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at First Baptist Church in Stanton with the Revs. Ronnie Brown Sr., L.C. Brown Jr., Alton Graves and Calvin Graves officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. He was born in Bastrop. SURVIVORS: Wife, Daisy Ann Brown of Stanton; sons, Bennie Ray Brown of Odessa and Leonard Brown Jr. of FortWorth; daughters, Druecillar Brown Houston of Midland, Shirley Brown Graves of Tahoka and Thelma Brown Smith of Lubbock; brother, Willie Brown of Muleshoe; 32 grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Willie Elam SEMINOLE _ Willie Turner Elam, 93, of Seminole, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, in Seminole. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Derrel Evins officiating. Burial will follow at the Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Home. She was born in Snyder and was a lifelong resident of Seminole. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Son, Dayton Elam of Seminole; daughters, Debbie Baggett of Alvin and Johnnie Swearengen of Amarillo; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Bessie Estrada GARDENDALE _ Bessie Lee Estrada, 50, of Gardendale, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Gardendale Baptist Church with the Rev. Eric Seay officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, and lived in Odessa since 1980. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Candelario Estrada of Gardendale; son, Charles C. Clark of Gardendale; daughter, Tonya Oea of Valparaiso, Ind.; brother, Ralph Shindler of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; sister, Barbara Cicel of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; and two grandchildren. Francisco Fabela Fort STOCKTON _ Francisco M. ``Frisco'' Fabela III, 36, of Fort Stockton, a contract legal assistant, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at St. Joseph Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Stockton. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Parents, Frank and Maggie Fabela of Fort Stockton; brothers, Edward Fabela of Fort Stockton and George Fabela of Fort Stockton; sisters, Leticia Fabela of Fort Stockton, Rosario Terrazas of Midland and Mary Cabezuela of San Angelo. Rosa Garcia MONAHANS _ Rosa Garcia, 96, of Grandfalls, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, in Crane. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Grandfalls with Father John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Tamarisk Cemetery in Grandfalls. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Old Mexico. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Alberto Garcia of Grandfalls and Julian Garcia of Crane; daughters, Enriqueta Subia of Grandfalls, Anita Garcia of Grandfalls and Otilia Heredia of Crane; brothers, Domingo Granado of Loving, N.M. and Genovevo Granado of Imperial; 13 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Thomas Hamilton Fort STOCKTON _ Thomas Carlton Hamilton, 62, of Fort Stockton, a surveyor for the Texas Department of Transportation, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at the Fort Stockton Funeral Home with the Rev. Fred Fleener officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Live Oak and has been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1964. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Margaret Hamilton of Fort Stockton; son, Tony Carl Hamilton of Fort Stockton; daughters, JonAnn Ledford of Midland and Gayle Young and Shelly Hamilton, both of Fort Stockton; brothers, Grover Hamilton of Las Vegas, Nev., George Hamilton of Bakersfield, Calif., Gary Hamilton of Las Vegas, Nev., David Thorn of Phoenix, Ariz.; and nine grandchildren. Anna Harber ODESSA _ Anna May Harber, 64, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, at the Stanton Care Center in Stanton. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Odessa Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Ranger and has been a resident of Odessa since 1983. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Bob Harber of Odessa, Dale Harber of Craig, Colo., and Elton Harber of Odessa; brothers, Kenneth Eflin of Woodson and Donald Heflin of Louisiana; sister, Marlene Richardson of Ranger; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Juan Lopez ANDREWS _ Juan G. Lopez, 82, of Andrews, retired construction worker, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews with the Rev. Bernard Gully officiating. Burial will be at the Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home, Inc. He was born in Marathon and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Blasa Y. Lopez of Andrews; sons, Antonio Y. and Juan R. Lopez, both of Andrews; daughters, Juanita Fuentes, Paula L. Hernandez, Maria Luisa Aranda, Ester Mendoza and Rosa Linda Valenzuela, all of Andrews; brothers, Jesus G. and Epifanio G. Lopez, both of Andrews; sister, Agapita Chalambaga of Odessa; 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. William McAdams FORT STOCKTON _ William B. ``Bill'' McAdams, 42, of Fort Stockton, a production specialist for Chevron, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with Mike Buckley officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Clinton, S.C., and has been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1980. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Pam McAdams of Fort Stockton; daughter, April McAdams of Farmington, N.M., and son, Brandon McAdams of Fort Stockton. Ollie Miller JAL, N.M. _ Ollie Del Miller, 62, of Jal, N.M., a retired school teacher, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at First United Methodist Church in Jal, N.M., with the Revs. Patty Butt and Michael May officiating. Burial will be at Jal Cemetery. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home. She was born in Denis and was a resident of Jal, N.M., since 1967. SHe was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Guan Miller of Jal, N.M.; mother, Pearl McDaniel of Monahans; daughter, Donna Pedigo Copeland of Denton; sons, Bart Pedigo of Pilot Point and Thane Miller of Hobbs, N.M.; brother, J.W. McDaniel of Monahans; one grandson. Dalton Morgan ODESSA _ Dalton W. Morgan, 76, of Odessa, a retired divisional manager for Sears Roebuck Company, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at Kingston Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Ralph Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Purmela and was a 46-year Odessa resident. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ellen Morgan of Odessa; son, Dalton L. Morgan of Odessa; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Ralph Murray WORLAND, WYO. _ Ralph Arthur Murray, 91, of Worland, Wyo., a retired machinery worker, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Community Care of America in Worland. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, in the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors chapel with Rev. Paul W. Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Lakefield, Minn., and moved to Odessa in 1980. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sister, Helen Matchett of Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada. Irene Peeks ODESSA _ Irene Peeks, 85, of Breckenridge, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, in an Odessa nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Breckenridge Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Hiser officiating. Arrangements by Morehart Mortuary. She was born in Stephens County and was a resident of Odessa since 1975. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Woodrow Peeks of Odessa; daughter, Patricia W. Edwards of Bakersfield, Calif.; brother, Ocie B. Glenn of Crane; sisters, Roxie Halford and Lillian Henley both of Rankin; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Christopher Pierce BIG SPRING _ Christopher Glenn Pierce, 26, of Big Spring, an employee at Perco, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, after a lengthy illness at Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Spring. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Flynn Long officiating. Burial will be at Roy Cemetery in Roy, N.M. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was been a lifelong resident of Big Spring. He was in the West Texas Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. SURVIVORS: Parents, Glenn and Barbara Pierce of Big Spring; brother, Brian Pierce of Odessa; sister, Dana Gregory of Sherman; grandmother, Obera Zachry of Roy, N.M., and grandparents, U.V. and Wilma Pierce of Hereford. James Randall ODESSA _ James Thomas Randall, 68, of Odessa, a custodian for Ector County Independent School District, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Bruce Troy officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Cleveland, Miss. SURVIVIORS: Wife, Julia Randall of Odessa; sons, Terry Ray Randall of Austin, Kenneth Dean Randall of Odessa, Bruce Randall of Odessa and David Keith Randall of Austin; daughters, Rita Randall of Dallas, Wilma Cherry and Vickie Decker, both of Odessa; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. John Sellers ODESSA _ John Richmond Sellers, 74, of Odessa, a self-employed tile contractor, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Restlawn Cemetery in Hattiesburg, Miss. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Forrest County, Miss., and was a Navy veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Sister, Dorothy Palmer of Hattiesburg, Miss., and Clara Bouton of Orlando, Fla.; and brother, W.A. Sellers of Hattiesburg, Miss. Joshua Lee Johnson ODESSA _ Joshua Lee Johnson, 20, of Odessa, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, in Midland. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Evelyn Madding ODESSA _ Evelyn Madding, 75, of Odessa, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, in Odessa. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home. Febuary 2, 1998 Yuba Blackwell ODESSA _ Yuba M. Blackwell, 84, of Odessa, co-owner of Blackwell Mobile Home Supply, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors chapel with Lynn Money officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at Alameda Cemetery in Ranger. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Cheaney and has been a resident of Odessa since 1951. She was a member of Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, D.W. (Slim) Blackwell of Odessa; daughter, Cindni Matheny of Tulsa, Okla.; sons, David Blackwell of Midland and Bill Blackwell of Springdale, Ark.; sisters, Ruth Minter of Odessa and Evelyn Montgomery of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Jewell Crowell-Burrow ODESSA _ Jewell Marie "Polly" Crowell-Burrow, 84, of Odessa, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Trustcat. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jay Burrow of Odessa; daughter, Debby Crowell Morgan of Spanaway, Wash.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Joshua Johnson ODESSA _ Joshua Lee Johnson, 20, of Odessa, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, in Midland. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at Antioch Christian Church with the Rev. Don Fankhauser officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was a lifelong resident of Odessa and a 1996 graduate of Permian High School. SURVIVORS: Parents, Rita Graham of Odessa and Frank Johnson of Enid, Okla. and sister, Francine Johnson of Odessa. Deanie McGuire SAPULPA, OKLA. _ Deanie McGuire, 67, of Sapulpa, Okla., died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at Hillcrest Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at the Smith Funeral Chapel in Sapulpa, Okla. Burial will be at Green Hill Memorial Gardens in Sapulpa, Okla. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home. She was born in Drumright, Okla., and moved from Odessa to Sapulpa, Okla. in 1991. SURVIVORS: Husband, R.L. (Bob) McGuire of Sapulpa, Okla.; son, Robby McGuire of Sapulpa; daughter, Donna Colley of Dallas; sisters, Babe Womble and Phyllis Havens both of Odessa; brothers, Harold Roubison on Andrews and Howard Roubison of Calif. and five grandchildren. Andrew Norris, Jr. ODESSA _ Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Norris, Jr., 85, of Odessa, an employee with A.J. Hunt Coating, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors chapel with the Rev. Bill Heggemeier officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Limestone County and has been a 30-year Odessa resident. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Warren A. Norris of Midland, A.J. "Jack" Norris, III and Johnny M. Norris both of Odessa; daughter, Shirley Pendleton of Midland; sisters, Flennoy Simms of Bay City and Alta Gay Williams of Sweeney; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Raynelle Reimann LUBBOCK _ Raynelle M. Reimann, 55, of Lubbock, an office manager for Maner and Maner Attorney at Law, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at St. Mary's Plaza. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at Hope Lutheran Church with Pastor Jack Schneider officiating. Arrangements by Sanders Funeral Home. She was born in Hobbs, N.M. She was Lutheran. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ron Reimann of Lubbock; son, Richard Reimann of Plainview; daughter, Virginia Burrow of Kings Land; brothers, Jimmy Marshall of Jackson, Miss., and Merle Marshall of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. and two grandchildren. Robert Skidmore HOBBS, N.M. _ Robert "Bob" Skidmore, 80, of Hobbs, N.M., an oilfield driller, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at Columbia Lea Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery in Merkel. Arrangements by Chapel of Hope Hobbs Funeral Service. He was born in Merkeland was a World War II veteran. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, LaNova Skidmore of Hobbs, N.M.; sons, David Skidmore of Hobbs, N.M. and Vancil Skidmore of Odessa; stepson, C.L. Williams of Monahans; stepdaughter, Linda Williams of Crane; sisters, Jewel Harris of Amarillo, Pearl Davis of Norwalk, Calif. and Ruby Thornton of Monahans; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Robert Telford ODESSA _ Robert Hugh Telford, 94, of Odessa, a retired carpenter, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998, at Avalon Place Nursing Center. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bob Hawkins officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Sentinel, Okla. and was a resident of Odessa since 1951. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of First Presbyterian Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lottie Lorene (Bobbie) Telford of Odessa; sons, Robert D. (Bob) Telford of Frankston and Henry Earl Telford of El Paso; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Annie Todd ODESSA _ Annie Catherine Todd, 98, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at Heatland Health Care Center in Austin. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with Dr. Ernest Easley officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Wichita Falls. She has been a resident of Odessa since 1949. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter-in-law, Sear Jane Todd of Austin; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Jack Honeycutt ODESSA _ Jack Honeycutt, 89, of Odessa, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998 at his residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Dolores Ingram ODESSA _ Dolores Ingram, 53, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Alma Pradon ODESSA _ Alma Pradon, 66, of Odessa, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998 at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Feb. 3, 1998 Ara Dolloff SEMINOLE -- Ara Trueman Dolloff, 86, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Seminole with the Rev. Ernest Wall officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Andrews County and had been a resident of Seminole for 52 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Clyde Dolloff and Vernon Dolloff, both of Seminole; daughters, Bobby Lynn Waddell of Brownfield and Clara Robinson of Odessa; brothers, J.P. Howell of Andrews and Lee Howell of Burnet; sister, Laura Ross of Ruidoso, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Jesus Duhon PECOS -- Jesus Duhon, 61, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Graveside services were held Monday at Mount Evergreen Cemetery in Pecos with the Rev. Roberto Alvardo officiating. Arrangements were by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Pecos and was a resident of Galveston. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Michael Gonzales of Texas City; daughter, Rosa Gonzales of Texas City; brothers, Carlos Gonzales of Pecos, Jose Gonzales and Cipriano Gonzales, both of Odessa; sisters, Nargcia Renteria, Andrea Bruson and Pauline Jacoby, all of Odessa, Antonia Gonzales of Midland, Jacinta Wallas of Crosby and Adela Gonzales of Mobile, Ala.; and two grandchildren. Ruben Holmes SEMINOLE -- Ruben L. "Jim'' Holmes, 74, a retired Mobile Pipeline Company employee, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, in Seminole. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Seminole with the Rev. Ernest Walls and Troy Denton officiating. Burial will be at the Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Roger Pool Funeral Home. He was born in DeLeon and had been a resident of Seminole since 1947. He was a Marine Corps. veteran of World War II and Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nora Jewell Holmes of Seminole; daughters, Jana Hensley of Odessa, Judy Allen and Jeri Holmes, both of Seminole; sisters, Helen Cox of DeLeon and Dorothy McGlasson of Clifton; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Raynelle Reimann LUBBOCK -- Raynelle M. Reimann, 55, an office manager with Maner and Maner Attorney at Law, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at St. Mary's Plaza in Lubbock. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hope Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jack Schneider officiating. Arrangements by Sanders Funeral Home. She was born in Hobbs, N.M., and was a resident of Lubbock. She was Lutheran. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ron Reimann of Lubbock; son, Richard Reimann of Plainview; brothers, Jimmy Marshall of Jackson, Miss., and Merle Marshall of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; sister, Virginia Burrow of Kingsland; and two grandchildren. Rosa Salazar PECOS -- Rosa Salazar, 35, of Texas City, a cook for Pecos School District, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, at UTMB Hospital in Galveston. Graveside services were held at Feb. 2, 1998, at Mount Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Roberto Alvardo officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Pecos and had lived in Texas City for 30 years. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Alberto Salazar and Baldomero Salazar, both of Texas City; mother, Jesus Gonzales of Texas City; and brother, Michael Gonzales of Texas City. Nora Watson MIDLAND -- Nora Watson, 82, of Midland, a clerk, died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Ellis Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Red River County and moved to Midland in 1956. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brother, Elmer Henry of Odessa. Johnny White ODESSA -- Johnny Abila White, 34, of Odessa, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Deacon Barney Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said Tuesday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Son, Adrian R. White of Odessa; parents, Fred and Simona White of Odessa; brothers, Guadalupe Contreras of Andrews, Santos White and Jimmy White, both of Odessa,; and sisters, Connie Jarquin, Irene Gonzales, Sandra Smith and Jessica Ellis, all of Odessa. Willie Hammond ODESSA -- Willie Hammond, 84, of Odessa, died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Rachel Tiner ODESSA -- Rachel B. Tiner, 15, of Odessa, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Feb. 4, 1998 Joseph Hendrix MADISON, Ga. -- Joseph Walter Hendrix Sr., 70, of Commerce, Ga., a gas logger for Hydrocarbon Detection Service, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998 at B.J.C. Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Madison United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jim Ross and Tom Kerr officiating. Burial will be at Madison City Cemetery. Arrangements by Simmons Funeral Home. He was born in Jackson County, Ga. SURVIVORS: Wife, Retha Nell Hendrix of Tulsa, Okla.; mother, Mamie Hemperley of Commerce, Ga.; sons, Joseph Walter Hendrix Jr. of Oklahoma City, Gary Hendrix of Odessa, Barre Hendrix of Oklahoma City; daughters, Melinda Murphy and Leigh Holt, both of Tulsa, Okla.; brothers, Arthur Hendrix of Commerce, Ga., Paul Hendrix of Columbia, S.C., Jimmy Hendrix of Madison, Ga.; and 10 grandchildren. Nando Juarez KERMIT -- Nando Juarez, 2, of Kermit died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Dann Long officiating. Burial will be in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. He was born in Andrews and had lived in Kermit since his birth. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. SURVIVORS: Parents, Cruz and Brenda Juarez of Kermit; grandparents, Guadalupe Hernandez of Kermit, Graciela Saenz of Wink; great-grandparents, Salvador Saenz of Mexico; and Angela Dominguez of Kermit. Kenneth Martin ODESSA -- Kenneth Lee Martin, 76, of Odessa, retired from El Paso Natural Gas Company, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ with Roy Smalling and Don Turskey officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Haskell County, Okla. and was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Martin of Odessa; sons, Henry Martin of El Paso, Newton Martin of Sweeny, Richard Martin of Odessa, Edgar Martin of Norfolk, Va.; sisters, Ruby Boatright of Broken Arrow, Okla., Ruth Swank of Tulsa, Okla.; brothers, Ralph Martin of Broken Arrow, Okla., Clifford Martin of Bethany, Okla.; and four grandchildren. Charles Singler MIDLAND -- Charles Singler, 68, of Odessa, a retired salesman, died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Marion, Ill., and was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: No survivors listed. Hector Torres ODESSA -- Hector Torres, 42, of Tijuana, Mexico, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Burial will be Friday in Tijuana, Mexico. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Mexico. SURVIVORS: Parents, George and Ramona Torres of Tijuana, Mexico; brothers, Gilberto Torres of Odessa, Manuel Torres, Javier Torres, Raul Torres, Hernesto Torres and Luis Torres, all of Tijuana, Mexico; sisters, Martha Alicia Torres, Marelena Torres, Marisela Torres, Rosa Torres, all of Tijuana, Mexico. Manuel Vejil IMPERIAL -- Manuel E. Vejil, 74, of Imperial, a farmer, died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at his residence. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday at Imperial Community Center. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at Imperial Community Center with the Rev. Jim Cheaumont officiating. Burial will be at Imperial Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Buena Vista and was a lifelong resident of Imperial. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Eusebio Vejil of Crane, Felipe Jesus Vejil of Kermit, Jose Manuel Vejil of Anthony, N.M., Gabriel Vejil of Long Beach, Calif.; step-brothers, Guillermo Galindo of Odessa and Ciriaco Galindo of Kermit. Monroe Venable SAN ANGELO -- Monroe F. Venable, 88, of San Angelo, a retired insurance agent, died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m Thursday at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. J. Earl Dunn officiating. Arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. He was born in Mills County and had been a San Angelo resident since 1942. He was Baptist. SURIVIVORS: Son, Darrell Venable of Odessa; daughters, Joyce Marlene Piel of Ballinger, Mona Rea Milller of Mereta; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mary Whittenburg FORT STOCKTON -- Mary E. "Ella" Whittenburg, 85, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Church of Christ with Harold Durham officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Andrews and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1957. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, H.S. "Speck" Fort Stockton; daughter, Mary Kay Wayman of Uvalde; sisters, Lousie Powell of Fort Stockton; Johnnye Coleman of Birmingham, Ala.; and two grandchildren. Feb. 5, 1998 Ruth Aiguier LOVINGTON, N.M. -- Ruth E. Aiguier, 82, of Lovington, N.M., a homemaker, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998, at Lovington Good Samaritan. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Denton-Funchess Funeral Home. She was born in Moore, Okla., and lived in Lovington four years. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Beverly Hayes of Lovington, N.M., and Donna Swanson of Kermit; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Maria Dominguez KERMIT -- Maria Urias Dominguez, 72, of Kermit, a retired clothing presser, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at his residence. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Cooper Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Ralph Barranger officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. She was born in Redford, and was a resident of Kermit for 51 years. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Carlos Dominguez Sr. of Kermit; sons, Carmen Dominguez and Carlos Dominguez Jr., both of Kermit; daughter, Gloria Galindo of Las Cruces, N.M.; brothers, Jesus Urias of Kermit, Bernabe Urias of Artesia, N.M.; sister, Celia Catano of Marfa; one grandchild; and six great-grandchildren. Willie Moore ODESSA -- Willie Lee "Bill" Moore, 91, of Odessa, a retired chief engineer for Arrow Drilling Company, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Scott Seymour officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Memphis, Tenn., and was Lutheran. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Beverly McColloch of Odessa, Barbara Maselli of La Selva Beach, Calif.; brother, Herman Moore of Tulsa, Okla.; sister, Martha Kimball of St. George, Utah; eight grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Garland Nicholas ODESSA -- Garland "Weaver" Nicholas, 77, of Odessa, a retired painter, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Emmett Barnard officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Abilene and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Burl Nicholas and Lester Nicholas, both of Odessa, Don Nicholas of Eastland; sister, Beth Mayhall of Abilene and Mary Scott of Cisco; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Magdalena Rosales PECOS -- Magdalena Rosales, 81, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Roberto Alvarado officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and had been a resident of Pecos since 1975. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Johnny Ibarra of Pecos, George Rosales of San Antonio, and Hiriam Rosales of Norwalk, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Drucilla Sousley ODESSA -- Drucilla Gwen Sousley, 87, of Odessa, a retired beautician, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in May, Texas and was a resident of Odessa for 56 years. SURVIVORS: Sister, Lucretia Wells of El Paso; four grandchildren; and eighth great-grandchildren. Valentin Lujan ODESSA -- Valentin Lujan, 59, of Odessa died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Febuary 7, 1998 Pascuala Alvarado MCCAMEY -- Pascuala Alvarado, 104, of McCamey, a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. She was born in Mexico and moved to McCamey four years ago. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jose Alvarado of Van Horn and Fermin Alvarado of McCamey; daughters, Juana Garcia of Littlefield, Paula Garcia and Enriqueta Carrasco, both of Midland; 42 grandchildren; 82 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Alonzo Galindo MIDLAND -- Alonzo "Chango" Martinez Galindo, 41, a polo horse trainer and rider, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with the Rev. Jerome Burnet officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, and was a longtime resident of Midland. SURVIVORS: Mother, Rosa Martinez Galindo of Midland; brothers, Calletano M. Galindo and Mario Galindo, both of Midland, Carlos M. Galindo of Thermal, Calif., Hector M. Galindo of West Palm Beach, Fla.; sisters, Marie E. Galindo and Rosa E. Valles, both of Midland, Irene Bustamante and Josie Melendez, both of Odessa. Felonese Gamble ODESSA -- Felonese Nesa Gamble, 27, a collection agent for Comm Mobile, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. R.T. McNeil officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Odessa and was a lifelong resident. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Father, Roy Murray of Odessa; Gloria Murray of Odessa; son, Tony Ray Gamble Jr. of Dallas; daughter, Tynesha Vastine Gamble of Dallas; sister, Katina Dell Sneed of Dallas; brother, Gregory R. Murray of Dallas; and grandmother, Bennie Truesdale of Lott. Floyd Harris ANDREWS -- Floyd B. Harris, 92, of Andrews, a retired farmer and rancher, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at Andrews Care Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dan Street officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Midland and lived most of his life in Andrews. He was an Army veteran and Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lillie Harris of Andrews; and sister, Lois Scott of Andrews. H.F. Lewis ODESSA -- H.F. "Dub" Lewis, 78, of Odessa, a self-employed carpenter and contractor, died Wednesday Feb. 4, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Lynn Money and the Rev. Jerry Thorpe officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Desdemona and was a longtime resident of Odessa. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Reita Talley of Odessa and Judy Knowles of Port Isabel; brothers, D.D. Lewis and J.L. Lewis Jr., both of Odessa; sister, Geneva Sweatt of Waco; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. William McClain BLANCHARD, Okla. -- William (Ed) McClain, 91, of New Castle, a retired employee of the New Castle School System, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, in Blanchard, Okla. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Stephen Ussery officiating. Burial will be at Blanchard, Okla., Cemetery. Arrangements by Eisenhour Funeral Home. He was born in Roff and moved to Blanchard, Okla., seven years ago. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ethel Mae (Dendy) McClain of Blanchard, Okla.; sons, Joe McClain of Blanchard, Okla., Lonnie McClain of Oklahoma City, Sam McClain of Tuttle, Jerry McClain of Oklahoma City, and Billy McClain of Sadler; daughters, Georgia Tullis of Oklahoma City, Lue Ida LeGros of Lake Arthur, La., Romia Burleson of Odessa, Louise Spoon and Mary Mann, both of Chickasha, Okla., Judy Larzalere of Oklahoma City; brothers, Buddy McClain of Blanchard, Okla., Carrol McClain of Stillwater, Okla.; sisters, Ollie Bailey of Arizona, Josie Aday of Oklahoma City, Ruby Wayland of Blanchard, Okla.; 35 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Ida Scott ODESSA -- Ida Scott, 93, of Odessa, a retired owner and operator of Scott's Mobile Home Park, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at her residence after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with Don Turskey and Earl Danley officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Caldwell and moved to Odesssa in 1937. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, John R. Scott Jr. of Gorman; daughter, Pearl Collins of Odessa; brother, T.E. Stracener of Morton; sister, Inez Wilson of Temple; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Dean Thomson DEL RIO -- Dean Lyman Thomson, 86, of Springfield, Mo., a retired foreman in Gulf Oil industry, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Val Verde Regional Medical Center in Del Rio. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Feb. 2, 1998, at Del Rio Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Harris officiating. Arrangements by Del Rio Funeral Home. He was born in Springfield, Mo. SURVIVORS: No survivors listed. A.J. Woods FORT STOCKTON -- A.J. Woods, 77, of Van Horn, a retired construction heavy equipment operator, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangments by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Ritaway and was a lifelong resident of Van Horn. He was an Army veteran and Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia Woods of Van Horn; step-sons, Gary Lynn Miller of Long Beach, Wash., Rodney W. Hoagland of Fields, Ore.; and step-daughter, Glenda Hoagland of Portland, Ore. Nicky Hahn ODESSA -- Nicky Dewain Hahn, 61, of Odessa died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Febuary 8, 1998 Howard Bell MINERAL WELLS -- Howard Bell, 71, of Mineral Wells, a retired oil field worker and carpenter, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at South Austin Hospital. No services will be held. Arrangements by Harrell Funeral Home of Austin. He was born in Belin, N.M., and moved to Mineral Wells from Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Thelma Bell of Odessa; daughters, Libbie Lynch of Odessa and Lexie White of Austin; brother, Lowell Bell of Vista, Calif.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Rogelio Brito MONAHANS -- Rogelio "Roy" Brito, 22, a maintenance technician with Plastic Molding Co., died Thursday, Friday, Feb. 5, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Harkey Funeral Chapel in Monahans. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Johns Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Ojinaga, Mexico, and was a longtime resident of Monahans. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Luna Brito of Monahans; parents, Lazaro and Ludmila Brito of Monahans; brothers, Lazaro Brito Jr. and Omar Brito, both of Odessa, Jaime Brito of San Antonio and Martin Brito of Monahans; sisters, Bahola Garcia of Big Spring and Oneida Brito and Nohelia Brito, both of Monahans; and grandmother, Juanita Gallegos of Odessa. Henry Gray MIDLAND -- Henry Gray, 89, a retired employee of Palmer Pipe and Supply, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, in Midland. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland with the Rev. C. Lane Boyd officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Ada, Okla., and had been a resident of Midland for 30 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Berdean Rains Stephenson Gray of Midland; stepsons, Don Stephenson of Houston, Rod Stephenson and Ronnie Stephenson, both of Midland; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Nicky Hahn ODESSA -- Nicky Dewain Hahn, 61, a maintenance engineer with the Texas Department of Transportation and part-time professor at Odessa College, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord with the Rev. Preston Weathers and James Otterness officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Bracketville and had been a resident of Odessa since 1960. He was Lutheran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jhynelda Hahn of Odessa; sons, Charles D. Hahn of Vicksburg, Miss., and J. Richard Hahn of Fort Stockton; mother, Eloise Hahn of Temple; brother, Buddie Jo Hahn of Orange; and five grandchildren. Irene Harder ODESSA -- Irene Dunafan Harder, 87, a retired teacher, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Young officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Frisco and was a longtime resident of Odessa. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Stepson, Jack Simmons of Boerne; stepdaughter, Sherry Couzens of Meadow Valley, Calif.; and nine grandchildren. Hilda Nixon ODESSA -- Hilda A. Nixon, 94, a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Northwood Health Care Center in Burnet. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Moran and had been a resident of Odessa since 1975. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Son, L.A. Nixon of Burnet; sister, Berttie McKee of Eula; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mattie Smith MULESHOE -- Mattie E. Smith, 88, a homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Muleshoe Church of Christ with John Knox officiating. Burial will be at Muleshoe Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Harrison, Ark., and had been a resident of Muleshoe since 1947. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, B.J. Smith of Andrews; daughter, Vaughneda Shough of Melrose, N.M.; sister, Dalhney Kyle of Springdale, Ark.; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. FEBUARY 9, 1998 Sammie Ford BURLESON -- Sammie Ford, 78, a retired registered nurse, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at Fort Worth Convalescent Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Laurel Land of Burleson Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Plainview. Arrangements by Laurel Land of Burleson Funeral Home. She was born in Telephone, Texas, and was a resident of Burleson for 14 years. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Don Ford of Odessa; daughters, Lucy Benton of Burleson and Karen Daily of Colleyville; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Felipe Rosales RANKIN -- Felipe Rosales, 78, a retired Upton County Maintenance Department employee, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at the Rankin District Hospital. Rosary was said Sunday night at the Rankin Community Park Building. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Rankin Community Park Building with Julio Carrasco officiating. Burial will be at the Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard Box Funeral Home of Crane. He was born in Gonzales and was a resident of Rankin. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Clotilde Rosales of Rankin; daughter, Mary Salinas of Iraan; brothers, Agustine Rosales of Eagle Pass, Pablo Rosales of Musquiz, Mexico, and Martin Rosales of San Antonio; sisters, Maria Moreno and Mikayla Moreno, both of Eagle Pass; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Minnie Witte O'DONNELL -- Minnie Witte, 87, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, in Lamesa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Methodist Church in O'Donnell with the Rev. Kenneth Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Lamesa Memorial Park. Arrangements by Branon Funeral Home. She was born in Lavaca County and was a resident of Lamesa having moved to Dawson County in 1935. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Son, Raymond Witte of Lamesa; daughter, Shirley Price of Odessa; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Ila Bunch ODESSA -- Ila Mae Bunch, 81, of Odessa died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Annie Robinson ODESSA -- Annie Mae Robinson, 83, of Odessa died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at Avalon Place. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Oarb Shamblin ODESSA -- Oarb Shamblin, 80, of Odessa died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, in Odessa. Funeral services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Feb. 10, 1998 Raymond Acker VERNON -- Raymond Acker, 81, of Vernon, a former truck driver in Odessa, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at a Vernon hospital following a lengthy illness. Private services will be held at a later date in Lonsdale, Ark. Local arragements by Sullivan Funeral Home. He was born in Big Spring and was a Baptist. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: None Troy Cavett ODESSA -- Troy Cavett, 43, of Odessa, died Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Ron Miner officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Hobbs, N.M., and moved to Odessa in 1974 from Corpus Christi. He was a member of Faith Church of the Nazarene. SURVIVORS: Parents, O.B. and Anna Cavett of Odessa; brothers, Rusty Cavett of Brownfield, Craig Cavett of Odessa; sisters, Carla Penick of Midland and Dawn Boring of Stephenville. William Ivy HOBBS, N.M. -- William T. "Bill" Ivy, 83, of Hobbs, N.M., died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Miles Godbey officiating. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home Inc. He was born in Newby, Texas, and moved to Hobbs, N.M. in 1961 from Odessa. He was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise Ivy of Hobbs, N.M.; daughters, Quita Armes of Mustang, Okla., Judy Champagne of Liverpool, Texas; brothers, Quinton Ivy of Middletown, R.I., Gerald Ivy of Cerritos, Calif., Doyle Ivy of Weatherford; sisters, Mary Frances Needham of Riesel, Texas, Evelyn Jeffcoat of Waco, Opal Shirley of Safford, Ariz.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Betty Mosier BIG SPRING -- Betty Lucile Mosier, 54, of Big Spring, an office clerk, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, in a local Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Ben Neel officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangments by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Monahans and moved to Big Spring in 1987 from Big Spring. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Sherry Cravens Darden of Big Spring; stepdaughter, Denise David of Odessa; son, Gregory Alan Cravens of Putney, Ga.; stepson, Wesley Cravens of Odessa; brother, Gary Mosier of Wink; sister, Barbara Mosier of Monahans; and two grandchildren. Annie Robinson ODESSA -- Annie Mae Robinson, 83, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at Avalon Place. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Waymon Jacks officiating. Burial be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Ruston, La., and moved to Odessa in 1948 from Houston. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Larry Robinson of Odessa, Norman Robinson of Buchanan Dam; brother, John Luther Lindsay of Deer Park; sister, Nina Brock of Odessa; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mary Schultz PECOS -- Mary Schultz, 80, of Pecos, a retired secretary, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Les Woodard officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Floydada and had lived in Pecos since 1945. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brother, Joe S. Schultz of Lufkin. Oarb Shamblin SWEETWATER -- Oarb Eugene Shamblin, 80, of Odessa, a retired oil mill worker, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at his residence. Gravside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Blackwell and moved to Odessa 17 years ago. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Sons, Clark Shamblin of Sweetwater, Ward Shamblin of Lubbock; duaghters, Barbara Henry of Sweetwater, Bonnie Sheldon and Susan Hallmark, both of Odessa; brother, L.E. Shamblin of Palermo, Calif.; sisters, Ruby Micheal and Pearl Thompson of Fresno, Calif., Wanda Peterson of Oroville, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Eva Smith HOBBS, N.M. -- Eva M. Smith, 77, of Hobbs, N.M., died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at Hobbs Health Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Prairie Haven Cemetery with the Rev. Winfred Gipson officiating. Arrangements by Griffin Memorial Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Louisiana and was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Bruce Baird of Hobbs, N.M.; daughters, Georgia Powell of Odessa, Frances Smith and Polly Owens both of Hobbs, N.M.; and eight grandchildren. William Smith ODESSA -- William Aaron "Bill" Smith, 59, of Odessa, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ector County Cemetery with the Rev. Emmett Barnard officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Ringling, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1977. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Tommie Garcia of Odessa; sons, William Smith of Binger, Okla., Eddie Smith of Ringling, Okla., Darryl Smith of Enid, Okla.; daughters, Lillie Smith and Ruby Black, both Ardmore, Okla., Diane Cannon of Duncan, Okla. and Mary Ellen Manners of Durant, Okla; brothers, Joe Smith and Billie Ray Smith, both of Fort Worth. Davida Neece BIG SPRING -- Davida B. Neece, 76, of Big Spring, died Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, in a Fort Worth Hospital. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Inc. Feb. 12, 1998 Ila Bunch ODESSA -- Ila Mae Bunch, 81, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Peoria, Texas, and moved to Odessa in 1926. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Rodger Bunch and Billy Bunch, both of Austin; and one grandchild. Christopher George ODESSA -- Christopher Doyle "Chris" George, 59, of Odessa, a pipe-fitter for Ref-Chem, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Thorpe officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was a lifetime resident of Odessa. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Kim George of Odessa; sons, Michael Anthony George of Plano and Christopher David George of Odessa; daughter, Cathy Machico of Odessa; brother, Thomas Dudley "Tom" George of Odessa; and five grandchildren. Feb. 12, 1998 LaQuetta Allred ODESSA -- LaQuetta Ruth Allred, 58, of Odessa, a nursery worker at Westover Baptist Church, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at New Horizons Nursing Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Dick Brown officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Martin County and moved to Odessa in 1975 from Andrews. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Gary Allred of Odessa; son, Michael D. Allred of Odessa; daughter, Chris Windham of Odessa; sister, Clovis Christine Caughman of Buchanan Dam, Texas, and Carmanetta Sikes of Hobbs, N.M. Claude Douglass FORT WORTH -- Claude Gregg Douglass Jr., 62, of Fort Worth, vice-president of Douglass Storage Systems Inc., died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John Episcopal Church with the Revs. Billie Boyd and William Belury officiating. Burial will be at the Garth of St. John Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Thompson's Harveson & Cole Inc. He was born in Wetumpka, Okla., and had been a resident of Fort Worth since 1967. He was an Air Force veteran. He was Episcopal. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Douglass of Fort Worth; sons, Daniel Douglass of Midland and Judd Douglass of Arlington; and sister, Anne Hudson of Techapie, Calif. William Jackson GREENVILLE, Okla. -- William H. Jackson, 52, a mechanic, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, in Rosenburg, Texas. Graveside services were held Feb. 11, 1998, at Greenville Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Gardner officiating. Arrangements by Kennedy Funeral Home of Marietta, Okla. He was born in Elmore City, Okla. and moved to Odessa 14 years ago from Barstow. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, William D. Jackson of Marietta, Okla., Elmer L. Jackson of Dale, Texas; Daniel A. Jackson of Chattanooga, Tenn.; brother, Elmer Jackson of Bakersfield, Calif.; sisters, Joyce Good and Shirley Tuttle, both of Bakersfield, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Eloisa Juarez KERMIT -- Eloisa Juarez, 79, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Ralph Barranger officiating. Rosary was said Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. She was born in Buena Vista and was a 44-year resident of Kermit. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Oscar Juarez of Kermit, Lenin Juarez of Houston and Leo Juarez of Denver, Colo.; daughters, Hilda Davis of Grand Prairie and Irma Juarez of Kermit; brothers, David Aranda of Kermit and Anastacio Aranda of Lovington, N.M.; sisters, Leonor Porras of Lovington, N.M., Victorina Alvarado of Chihuahua, Mexico, Antonia Acosta and Agripina Acosta, both of Andrews and Consuelo Gomez of Kermit; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. John Kern ODESSA -- John Frederick Kern, 81, of Odessa, a retired employee of Miether Machine Co., died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathryn Strempke officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., and was a 32-year resident of Odessa. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Keathley Kern of Odessa; sons, Dr. John F. Kern Jr. of Houston, Rev. Edward J. Kern of San Antonio, daughter, Catherine Kern Nichols of Wimberley; stepson, Gary A. Keathley of Odessa; stepdaughter, Donna Blalack of Odessa; sister, Viola Swickerath of Hudson, Fla.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Davida Neece BIG SPRING -- Davida B. Neece, 76, of Fort Worth, a retired nurse at Big Spring State Hospital, died Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, in a Fort Worth Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. Dudley Mullins officiating. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Mesquite and moved to Fort Worth in 1990. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Larry Neece of Fayetteville, Tenn.; daughter, Marie Lambert of Odessa; sisters, Estelle Briley and Bobbie Conlee, both of Fort Worth; and three grandchildren. A.E. Perkins ODESSA -- A.E. Perkins, 66, of Odessa, an oil well service man, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Revs. J.Y. Durham and Weeks Dubose officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Homes. He was born in Marietta, Okla., and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ollie Perkins of Odessa; sons, Jackie Perkins, Jerry Perkins and Jimmy Perkins, all of Odessa; brother, Deryl Perkins of Odessa; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Jesse Young MONAHANS -- Jesse C. Young, 82, of Monahans, a retired Haliburton employee, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at Monahans Senior Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Harkey Funeral Chapel with Greg Holley officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Jones County and was a longtime resident of Monahans. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Virginia Young of Monahans; son, David O. Young of Odessa; daughter, Gloria Roberts of Monahans; brothers, Leo Young of Rowlett, Leonard Young of Abilene and Billy Ray Young of Tulsa, Okla.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Herminio Franco ANDREWS -- Herminio Franco, 63, of Andrews, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. Barbara Schade ODESSA -- Barbara Jane Schade, 61, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Feb. 13, 1998 Herminio Franco ANDREWS -- Herminio T. Franco, 62, of Andrews, an equipment operator, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at his residence. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with the Rev. Bernard Gully officiating. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Pilares, Mexico, and has lived in Andrews for 22 years after moving from Andrews. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Socorro Franco of Andrews; son, Manuel Franco of Portales, N.M.; sons, Elena Porras, Linda Canava, Armida Mireles and Herminia Franco, all of Andrews; three brothers, Manuel Mendoza of Mexico, Elieso Mendoza of El Paso, Humberto Mendoza of Juarez, Mexico; sister, Adela Lujan of Lovington, N.M.; and 12 grandchildren. Clementine Holbrook CRANE -- Clementine Louise Holbrook, 91, of Crane, a retired chief operator for GTE, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 1998, at a local care center. Graveside services will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at Crane County Cemetery with the Rev. David Miracle officiating. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. She was born in Chicago, and was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Yvonne Burton of Crane; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Geraldine Hutchins McCAMEY -- Geraldine "Jerry" Bentley Hutchins, 76, of McCamey, retired owner of the Beauty Box, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at Crane County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born in Downing and moved to McCamey in 1969. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Treva Black of McCamey, Ann Green of Canton, Nita Hitchcock of Houston; son, Durwood Hutchins of Haltom City; and sister, Bobbie Ray Garland of McCamey. Joe Moss ALPINE -- Joe Moss, 93, of Alpine, a retired butcher and rancher, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at Fort Stockton Nursing Center. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Elk Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Alpine and was a lifelong resident. SURVIVORS: Wife, Edna Mae Moss of Alpine; son, Joe W. Moss of Odessa; daughter, Nellie Mae Haynes of Van Horn; brother, G. W. Moss of Alpine; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Elnora Shuffler NEW BRAUNFELS -- Elnora Roach Shuffler, 89, of New Braunfels, a book reviewer, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at her residence in New Braunfels. A Requiem Eucharist will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. James F. Mitchell III officiating. She was born in Olney, and was a former resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Ragna Case of Houston; son, Ralph H. Shuffler of San Antonio; and four grandchildren. John Meek ODESSA -- John Tyler Meek, 84, of Odessa died Thursday Feb. 12, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Feb. 14, 1998 Jneffrey Napper LAMESA -- Jneffrey Napper, 62, of Lamesa died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, in Fredericksburg. Memorial services were held Friday at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. John Free officiating. Arrangments by Branon Funeral Home. She was born in Gladewater and moved to Lamesa in 1981. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Sallie Lambright of Lamesa and Pam Sultemeier of Fredericksburg; son, David Napper of San Angelo; sisters, Verble Lowry and Bonnie Freeman, both of Karnack; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Gloria Price ACKERLY -- Gloria Price, 53, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Ackerly Cemetery with the Rev. Craig Steen officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Colorado City. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Shanna Glasgow of Odessa; son, Scott T. Price of Odessa; parents, Bertha and Bill Craven of Odessa; and three grandchildren. LaFrances Ingram ODESSA -- LaFrances Ingram, 79, of Odessa, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Feb. 15, 1998 Modell Caswell ODESSA -- Modell Caswell, 78, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Bill Counts officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Linda Huse of Odessa; son, Michael Caswell of Odessa; sisters, Addie Ford of Farwell and Iva Murle Gilliland of Colorado City; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren La Frances Ingram ODESSA -- La Frances `Peggy' Ingram, 79, of Odessa, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bill Skinner officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Roosevelt, Okla. SURVIVORS: Son, James G. McClain of Midland; sister, Mildred Wood of Pinole, Calif.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Willie Jean Jones SWEETWATER -- Willie Jean Jones, 59, of Sweetwater, a dietitian, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998, after a car accident near Sweetwater. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Sweetwater with the Rev. James Callaway Jr. and the Rev. Roy C. Jones officiating. Burial will be in Roscoe Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. She was a member of the Mount Rose Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: daughters, Myrtle Faye Jones and Yolonda Renee Jones, both of Dallas, Shelia Louise Jackson of Sweetwater, Fannie Blalock and Betty Robertson, both of Odessa; sons, Terry Wayne Callaway of Dallas, Sammy Lee Jones of Oklahoma, Lionel Dewayne Jones of Hunting W. Va., Maurice Marshall of Sweetwater, B.W. Wilson of Killeen, Joe Alexander and Michael Alexander, both of Paris; brothers, Isaiah Callaway of Odessa, James Callaway Jr. of Marina Calif. and Howard Callaway of Houston; sisters, Margaret Callaway, Effie Callaway, Myrtle Callaway and Betty Callaway, all of Dallas; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. John Meek ODESSA -- John Tyler Meek, 84, of Odessa, the former owner of the John Meek Oilfield Equipment Company, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at First Christian Church with the Rev. David Mindel officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was a World War II veteran and a member of First Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Juanita Meek of Odessa; daughters, Fay Marie Meek of Odessa and Peggy Lynn Venable of Austin; son, John Tyler Meek II of Spring; brother, Dan R. Meek of Riverview, Fla.; sisters, Jeffie Mae Lee and Betty Cook, both of Austin. Barbara Schade ODESSA -- Barbara Jane Schade, 61, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rosehill Cemetery with the Rev. Jody Windbigler officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She moved to Odessa from Arizona 12 years ago. SURVIVORS: Husband, Kenneth Schade of Odessa; daughters, Kathy Schade and Kisha Schade, both of Odessa, Patricia Schade of Palatka, Fla. and Mary Schade of Grand Rapids, Mich.; stepdaughters, Jean Ann Howard of San Diego, Calif. and Karen Nicolls of Port Huron, Mich.; stepson, Allen Schade of Omaha, Neb.; brother, Merle Schade of Rockford, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Trinidad Silliman ODESSA -- Trinidad A. `Ning' Silliman, 46, of Odessa, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 1998, in Hobbs, N.M. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Fort Stockton with the Rev. Larry Kruger officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in the Phillipines and was completing her training in occupational therapy. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, J. Frank Silliman of Odessa; son, Jack T. Silliman of Las Cruces, N.M.; daughter, Janelle Silliman of Odessa; parents Manuel and Marcelina Notario of the Phillipines; brothers, Romeo Notario, Leonardo Notario, Manuel Notario Jr. and Estrelito Notario, all of the Phillipines; sisters, Salome Houy of Virginia Beach, Va., Carmelita Frost of West Plains, Mo., Marinella Amoquis and Jovelina Casaul, both of the Phillipines. John Grissom ODESSA -- John William Grissom, 62, of Odessa, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Feb. 16, 1998 Calvin Gardner SEAGRAVES -- Calvin Gardner, 70, of Seagraves, a mechanic, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998, at St. Mary's Hospital in Lubbock. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Assembly of God Church in Seagraves with the Rev. Glen Daniels officiating. Burial will be at Seagraves Cemetery. Arrangements by Head Family Funeral Home. He was a veteran of the Marines, and also worked in construction. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dena Gardner of Seagraves; daughter, Debra Latham of Morehouse; sons, Larry Gardner of Plano, Dennis Gardner of Levelland and Richard Gardner of Seminole; sister, Patsy Hudgens of Homedale; brother, Ted Gardner of Oregon; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Robert Granado JAL, N.M. -- Robert Granado, 32, of Jal, N.M., a trucker, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, near Jal. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fort Davis with the Rev. Roberto Lopez officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home of Eunice, N.M. He was born in Alpine, and drove for Rapid Transport Inc. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Ashton Blake Granado of Hico; parents, Chon and Eva Lara Granado of Fort Davis; sisters, Maria Luz Granado of Fort Davis and Lorenza Lujan of Jal, N.M.; brother, Leroy Granado of Alpine. John Grissom ODESSA -- John William Grissom, 62, of Odessa, a retired roughneck, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bill Counts officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home. He was born in Palestine. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Sherry Barckow of Odessa; son, Johnny Grissom of Odessa; stepmother, Lena Bell Thomas of Athens; sister, Wanda Henson of Athens; brother, Wayne Grissom of Tyler; and two grandchildren. Dorothy Homsey ODESSA -- Dorothy Louise Homsey, 68, of Odessa, the former manager of Coliseum Food Plaza, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Grimes and the Rev. John Theisen officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home. She moved to Odessa from Chickasha, Okla., in 1956 and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Faith Scott of Garden City; sons, Larry Homsey and Lynn Homsey, both of Odessa; sister, Juanita Barton of Amarillo; brothers, Dewey Elliott of the Woodlands and Tommy Elliott of Odessa; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandhildren. Ruth Jones ODESSA -- Ruth Etta Jones, 79, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, in Plano. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 21 in Pittsburg, Texas with the Rev. A.J. Bowens officiating. She was born in 1918. SURVIVORS: Husband, T.C. Jones of Odessa; daughter, Betty Ruth Derrick of Odessa and Ruby Helen Smith of Plano; sons, Tommy James Jones of Odessa and Tommy Chester Jones of Hobbs N.M.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Feb. 17, 1998 R.L. Grimmett SNYDER -- R.L. Grimmett, 83, of Snyder, owner of Grimmett Brothers Construction, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at Cogdell Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Marty Akins and Bobby Hobbs officiating. Burial will be at Hillside Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. He was born in Graham and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maxine Grimmett of Snyder; son, Billy Ray of Snyder; daughter, Sandy Hodges of Snyder; sister, Lucille Cantrall of Santa Rosa, Calif.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Catherine Morris BINGEN, Ark. -- Catherine Nelson Morris, 76, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Ozan Cemetery with the Rev. Tom MacMahon officiating. Arrangements by Texarkana Funeral Home. She was born in Bingen, Ark., and was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Brothers, James Nelson and Dick Nelson, both of Texarkana; and sister, Mary Ann Rickrode of Huntington Beach, Calif. Pearl Williams ODESSA -- Pearl G. Williams, 86, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Dick Brown officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Poinsett County, Ark., and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Rachel Powers of Odessa; five grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Joseph Wynne PECOS -- Joseph Wynne, 75, of Pecos, a retired employee of Texas-New Mexico Power Co., died Saturday, Feb. 14, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mount Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Bruce Abbott officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Barstow and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Claude Wynne of Odessa and Eugene Wynne of Joshua; and sister, Charlotte Garlick of La Plata, N.M. Lois Butler ODESSA -- Lois Teague Butler, 70, of Odessa, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Chester Jordan ODESSA -- Chester Jordan, 71, of Odessa, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Feb. 18, 1998 Weldon Golden DE LEON -- Weldon E. "Webb" Golden, 74, of Sidney, a retired operator/repairman for El Paso Natural Gas Company, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, at Brownwood Regional Hospital. Services were held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Raymond Jones officiating. Burial will be at De Leon Cemetery. Arrangements by Nowlin Funeral Home. He was born in Roby and had lived in Sidney since 1980. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Madge Golden of Sidney; son, Wayland Golden of Odessa; daughter, Donna Morgan of Houston; brothers, Seaborn Golden of De Leon, Jack Golden of Comanche, J.D. "Jader" Golden of De Leon; sisters, Elizabeth Kea of De Leon and Charlene Gilchrest of Beattie; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Rose Robinson KERMIT -- Dr. Rose Robinson, 88, of Irving, a retired self-employed pediatrician, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in Irving. Services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Community Church with the Rev. Henry O. Freund officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born near Abilene and had been a resident of Kermit for almost 50 years. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Son, Al Robinson of Irving; sisters, Luciester Pattison of Clovis, N.M., and Mary Moore of Midland. Almedia Tucker ODESSA -- Almedia "Betty" Tucker, 80, a retired bookkeeper, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Terry Wright officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Gunter. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Elaine Owen of Odessa, Janice McBride of Lakeland, Fla.; son, Gary W. Tucker of San Diego; brother, William Munger of Columbus, Ga.; sisters, Frieda Poloski of San Diego and Louise Smith of Grand Prairie; three grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren. Feb. 19, 1998 Fairie Boyd ABILENE -- Fairie Lee Boyd, 93, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with the Rev. John Lee officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Homes. She was born in Italy, Texas and was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Noma Jean Dalton and Wanda Beaird, both of Odessa; son, Roger F. Boyd of Abilene; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Anne Glazner MIDLAND -- Anne Givens Glazner, 97, of Midland, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, in Odessa after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Kirk officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Snyder and was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, E. Dean Glazner of Midland; son, Jerry "J.B." Biggs of Penryn, Calif.; stepdaughter, Jan Casner of Dallas; sisters, Beulah "Boots" Hunter of Seminole, Billie Ankenman of Lubbock; nine grandchildren, 11 great-greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Guadalupe Velasco ODESSA -- Guadalupe H. Velasco, 36, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ceferino O. Velasco of Odessa; son, Ceferino Velasco Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Maria del Carmen Velasco, Ana Daniela Velasco, Daisy Velasco, Stephanie Velasco, all of Odessa; mother, Carmen Hidalgo of Nederland; brothers, Victor Manuel Hidalgo and Jesus Hidalgo, both of Houston, Miguel R. Hidalgo of Ojinaga, Mexico; sisters, Vickie Hernandez of Odessa, Margarita Tarango of Perryton, and Dora Garcia of Nederland. Claire Biddle ODESSA -- Claire Biddle, 71, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Brittany Campbell ODESSA -- Brittany Dawn Campbell of Odessa, infant daughter of Michael and Crystal Campbell, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Thelma Lanstrop ODESSA -- Thelma Lanstrop, 80, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Jack Little ODESSA -- Jack Little, 48, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Feb. 20, 1998 Brittany Campbell ODESSA -- Brittany Dawn Campbell, infant daughter of Michael and Crystal Campbell of Odessa, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Ector County/Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Dickerson officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Parents; sister, Michelle Ross of Odessa; and grandparents, Paul and Wilma Campbell of Odessa and Melva Williams of Grand Junction, Colo. Henry Ivy CRANE -- Henry Newton Ivy, 82, of Crane, a retired plumber, oil field worker, cowboy and rancher, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. He was born in Josephine and moved to Crane from Haskell. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Leonard Ivy of Odessa, Jay Ivy of Kermit and Allen Morris Ivy of Seymour; daughters, Delores Wilkinson of Abilene and Gloria Gale Rowlett of Mesquite; brother, Leon Ivy of Stanford; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Thelma Lantroop ODESSA -- Thelma Lantroop, 80, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home with Joe Cross officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Jacksonville, Fla., and had lived in Odessa since 1985. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Fred Lantroop of Odessa; sons, William Watkins of Alabama and Dorman Watkins of California; daughters, Victoria Reynolds of Odessa and Cheryl Willis of Midland; sisters, Elizabeth Mercer of Inverness, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Jack Little ODESSA -- Jack Little, 48, of Odessa, a drilling superintendent for Nabors Drilling Company, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Shreveport, La., and moved to Odessa in 1964. SURVIVORS: Wife, Sherry Little of Odessa; sons, Kenneth Little of Odessa and Shayne Little of Midwest City, Okla.; daughters, Stephanie Medford and Brandy Barry, both of Odessa; father, A.L. Cave of Odessa; sister, Elizabeth Fowler of Chickasha, Okla.; brother, Ricky Little of Odessa; and eight grandchildren. Zelda Neill MONAHANS -- Zelda L. Neill, 72, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Harkey Funeral Chapel with Maxine Burns officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hamlin Memorial Cemetery in Hamlin. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Rule and was a longtime resident of Monahans. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Donna Caldwell of Monahans; brothers, Randolf Wilson and Lewis Wilson, both of Haskell; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Marjorie Odom SAN ANGELO -- Marjorie E. Odom, 85, of San Angelo, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, in San Angelo. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with the Rev. G.I. Norris officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. She was born in Corsicana. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Bob E. Blankenship of San Angelo, Alan K. Blankenship of Mesquite; and brother, Thomas Swearingen of Sonoma, Calif. Oleene Sewell FORT WORTH -- Oleene Sewell, 77, of Fort Worth, a retired office supervisor, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, in Seguin. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home in Fort Worth with the Rev. James Bass officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Morris Cemetery in Gilmer with the Rev. Rex Nowlan officiating. Arrangements by Brown, Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. She was born in Upshur County. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rita Ward of Seguin and Gloria Holder of Odessa; brothers, Linden Binion of Fort Worth and Preston Binion of Weatherford; and three grandchildren. George Thompson DALLAS -- George Thompson, 48, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, in Overton. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Restland Memorial Park with Bill Smith officiating. Arrangements by Restland Funeral Home. He was born in Crane. SURVIVORS: Brother, Robert K. Thompson of Milwaukee, Wis. Johnnie Tipton ANDREWS -- Johnnie L. Tipton, 63, of Andrews, retired owner and operator of Johnnie's Back Door Beauty Shop, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Henson officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Sonora and moved to Andrews in 1960. SURVIVORS: Husband, B.L. Tipton of Andrews; daughters, Kelly Ham and Tracie Porter, both of Andrews and Lynette Sotelo of Midland; stepdaughters, Patsy Massingill of San Angelo, Thersia Anderson of Aspermont; sisters, Caroline Owens of Fittstown, Okla., and Joyce Pace of Marion, S.C.; brothers, Jack Johnson and George Johnson, both of Sonora; 10 grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren. Guadalupe Velasco ODESSA -- Guadalupe H. Velasco, 36, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at her residence. Rosary was said Thursday at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Anthony's Catholic Church Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ceferino O. Velasco of Odessa; son, Ceferino Velasco Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Maria del Carmen Velasco, Ana Daniela Velasco, Daisy Velasco and Stephanie Velasco, all of Odessa; mother, Carmen Hidalgo of Nederland; brothers, Victor Manuel Hidalgo and Jesus Hidalgo, both of Houston and Miguel R. Hidalgo of Ojinaga, Mexico; sisters, Vickie Hernandez of Odessa, Margarita Tarango of Perryton, and Dora Garcia of Nederland. Dora Waldroop ANDREWS -- Dora Waldroop, 84, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Andrews Healthcare Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Means Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Terry officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Mineral Wells and moved to Andrews in 1966. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sons, James Waldroop of Andrews and William Allen Waldroop of Spring; daughter, Judy Ann Humphrys of Seattle; brother, Thomas A. Jones of Santo; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Feb. 21, 1998 Vernon Leverett FORT STOCKTON -- Vernon R. ``Sandy'' Leverett Jr., 54, of Fort Stockton, manager of Midtown Exxon, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, after a motorcycle accident. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Christ with Harold Durham officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Abilene and had lived in the Fort Stockton area since 1969 after moving from El Paso. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Judy Leverett of Fort Stockton; father, V.R. Leverett Sr. of Abilene; son, Stuart Leverett of Hesperia, Calif.; brother, Jimmy Leverett of Farmington, N.M.; sister, Sharon Qualls of Abilene; and two grandchildren. Lorene Stokes WINDER, Ga. -- Lorene Stokes, 76, of Statham, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Barrow Medical Center. Services will be held at noon today at Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will be at Barrow Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home. She was born in Winston, Ala. SURVIVORS: Sons, Charles R. Burke of Brooklyn, N.Y., James T. Burke of Statham, Ga., Travis Lee Pankey and John Wayne Pankey, both of Odessa; sister, Ila Defore of Stonington, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Gayle Taylor CLYDE -- Gayle English Taylor, 80, of Clyde, a retired truck driver, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at an Abilene hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Clyde Church of Christ with Jim Hall officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Bailey Funeral Home. He was born in Hillsdale, Okla., and moved to Clyde in 1981 from Odessa. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nadine Taylor of Clyde; daughter, Judy Gail Leck of Rankin; brother, Robert Lee Taylor Jr. of Oklahoma City; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Henry Bryan PECOS -- Henry P. Bryan Sr., 90, of Pecos, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, at Pecos Nursing Home. Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. Feb. 22, 1998 Boyd Miller ODESSA -- Boyd George Miller, 89, of Odessa, a retired Haliburton employee, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. He was born in Missouri. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bettie D. Miller of Odessa; brothers, Rollie Miller of Marietta, Ga., and Richard Miller of Oritero, Calif. J.R. Blackmon SEMINOLE -- J.R. "Sandy" Blackmon, 76, of Cedar Creek Lake, formerly of Seminole, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998 at his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday at Trinity Baptist Church in Seminole with Rev. Randy Bush officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Lamesa. He had moved to Cedar Creek Lake in 1987 and had been a lifelong resident of Seminole before moving. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Buford Blackmon, of Gun Barrel City, Texas, Eugene Blackmon of Seminole and Roy Blackmon of Monahans; daughters, Juanita Blake of Morton, Sandra King of Kemp and Martha Hadden of Ballinger; brother L.M. "Shorty" Blackmon of Seminole; 20 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Henry Bryan, Sr. PECOS -- Henry P. Bryan, Sr., 90, of Pecos, a retired postal worker, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998 at the Pecos Nursing Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Nash and had lived in Pecos since 1911. SURVIVORS: Sons, Henry P. Bryan Jr. and Jerry W. Bryan, both of Pecos; daughter, Mary Elaine Wilson of Albuquerque, N.M. He was preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve Bryan on Jan. 7, 1998. Alice Pierce GRANDFALLS -- Alice Irene Pierce, 90, of Royalty, a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998 at the Crane County Care Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Grandfalls with the Rev. Bill Cook. Burial will be at the Tamarisk Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans. She was born in Ohio and had lived in Royalty since 1932. SURVIVORS: Sons, Otho Lee Pierce of Royalty and Byron Pierce of Lubbock; daughter, Alice Marie Kester of Whiteface; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Arnetta Samuel PASADENA -- Arnetta Samuel, 78, of Pasadena, a music teacher, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998 at her daughter's residence in Odessa. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Sunset Methodist Church in Pasadena with Rev. Karen Dorris officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Brownsville and was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Woolsey T. Samuel of Pasadena; daughters, Ann Wallace of Odessa and Jean Scates of Houston; sons, Joe Samuel of Pasadena, Steve Samuel of Houston; brother, Jason Kelsey Stewart of Los Gators, Calif.; six grandchildren. Olive Rackley SPUR -- Olive Mary Rackley, 105, of Spur, a retired Mason schoolteacher, died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998 at the Crosbyton Clinic Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Jayton Cemetery with Rev. Ned Hicks officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Campbell Funeral Home. She was born in Mason and lived most of her life in Odessa. She a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Larry Rackley, of Odessa; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Edward Townsend SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Edward Sampson Townsend, 83, of Sevierville, Tenn. died Friday, Feb. 20, 1998 at his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home in Sevierville with the Rev. Clay Mulford officiating. Visitation will be at 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Atchley Funeral Home. Burial will be at Knob Creek Cemetery. Arrangments by Atchley Funeral Home of Sevierville. He was born in Jones County and was Baptist. He was a lifelong resident of Texas until he moved to Sevierville two years ago. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Joanne Webb and her husband, Gene of Sevierville; sons, Glen Hammack and his wife, Joan, Derwood Hammack and his wife, Patty; three granddaughters and three grandsons. Feb. 23, 1998 Quinon H. Reid COAHOMA -- Quinon H. Reid, 78, of Coahoma, died on Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998 in a local hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Coahoma Church of Christ with Russell Mullins officiating. Burial with full military rites will follow at Coahoma Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Hayden, Ariz. and lived most of his life in Coahoma. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a former prisoner of war. He worked for Texas Electric for more than 30 years and served on the Coahoma School Board. SURVIVORS: Son, Ronnie Reid of Coahoma; daughter Quinett Jones of Odessa; sisters, Mildred Menser of Coahoma and Sandra Duenzl of Weatherford; brother, Wallace Reid of Coahoma, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association, Howard County Division, P.O. Box 1223, Big Spring, Texas or the Coahoma Church of Christ. Modell Sinclair ODESSA -- Modell Sinclair, 76, of Odessa died Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998 at Medical Center Hospital. Services wil be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rosehill Cemetery with Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Wolfe City and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Leonard Sinclair of Odessa; son Leo Sinclair of Hernando, Miss.; brother, Leo Powell of Lovington, N.M.; three grandchildren. Feb. 24, 1998 Jaunita Dodson ABILENE -- Jaunita B. Cox Dodson, 77, of Abilene, a retired employee of the Abilene State School, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Bob Connell officiating. Burial will be at Clyde Cemetery. Arrangements by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Homes. She was born in Lewisville, Ark. and moved to Abilene from Odessa in 1970. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Cleadith "Clete" Dodson of Abilene; daughters, Gladys Stanley of Odessa, Dianna Roberts of Abilene; brothers, W.C. Henry of Texarkana, John L. Cox and Murray Cox, both of Lewisville, Ark., Lon Cox Jr. of Garland, Dallas Clinton "Cowboy" Cox of Bronte; sisters, Elvira Fane of Stamps, Ark., Cora Poenisch of Saratoga, Ark., Frances Shipp and Dorette Forsyth, both of Texarkana; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arthur Purlsey ODESSA -- Arthur Pursley, 80, of Odessa, died Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Ray Shaffner ODESSA -- Ray Shaffner, 57, of Odessa, died Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Feb. 25, 1998 Sara Murray ODESSA -- Sara Murray, 51, of Odessa died Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary was said Tuesday at Odessa Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Villa de Fuente, Mexico, and was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert Murray of Odessa and Michael J. Murray of Yokosuka, Japan; daughters, Anne M. Murray of Lubbock and Sara Ortega of Odessa; brothers, Manuel Sanchez of Uvalde and Luis Sanchez of Eagle Pass; sisters, Victoriana Lopez and Amada Sanchez, both of Eagle Pass, Antonia Segura of Villa de Fuente, Mexico, Martina Sanchez of San Antonio, Juanita Navarro of Kerrville; and four grandchildren. Destiny Roe ODESSA -- Destiny Shyann Roe, infant daughter of Billy and Lacy Roe of Odessa, died Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at Cook's Childrens Hospital in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be held at noon Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. C.E. Shuffield officiating. Arrangments by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 28 in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents; brother, Brandon Jack Roe of Odessa; grandfathers, Roy Permenter and Joseph Boyd Roe, both of Odessa; grandmothers, Linda Coffman and Sandy Roe, both of Odessa, Jacquelyn Stirman of Albuquerque, N.M.; and great-grandmother, Louise Stirman of Loma Linda, Calif. John Blake ODESSA -- John Blake , 62, of Odessa died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Josephine Martin ODESSA -- Josephine Crowley Martin, 81, of Odessa died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Feb. 26, 1998 Eva Browning BIG SPRING -- Eva Browning, 79, of Big Spring, a homemaker, died Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness. Services were held at Feb. 25, 1998, at Myers & Smith Chapel with the Rev. Don Snipes officaiting. Burial was held at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral. She was born in Hunt County and had lived in Big Spring for the last four years after moving from Post. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Janet Hopper of Big Spring, Marla Kyle of Odessa; son, Bob Carpenter of Weleetka, Okla.; brother, Travis Bounds of Talco; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Joyce Elrod MONAHANS -- Joyce Eileen Elrod, 77, of Monahan, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Church with the Rev. David Snyman officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Oklahoma City and had been a longtime resident of Monahans. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Carolyn Meeks of Monahans; son, Larry Wilson of Odessa; brothers, Gerald Murphey of Dallas, Clifford Murphey of Houston, Leon Murphey of Wichita Falls; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Josephine Martin ODESSA -- Josephine Crowley Martin, 81, of Odessa, a former owner of Midas Muffler Shop, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Grandfalls and moved to Odessa in 1926. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Numerous nephews and nieces. Martha Thompson KERMIT -- Martha Thompson, 71, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Eastside Church of Christ with Jodie Garrett officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. She was born in Brownfield and was a resident of Kermit for 34 years. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jeff Thompson of Kermit; son, Don Thompson of Kermit; daughters, Rebecca Jones of San Antonio, Ida Beth Armstrong of Odessa, Emily McElveen of Crane; sister, Ruby Lawson of Sinton; and eight grandchidlren. Emma Rushing ODESSA -- Emma Rushing, 64, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Feb. 27, 1998 Feb. 27, 1998 John Blake ODESSA _ John Blake, 61, of Odessa, a mechanic, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Ector County Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Grogan officiating. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Chicago. SURVIVORS: Wife, Francis Blake of Odessa; daughter, Patricia Blake of Lamesa. Emma Rushing ODESSA _ Emma Lee Rushing, 64, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Ector County Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Featherstone, Okla., and moved to Odessa eight months ago from California. SURVIVORS: Son, Kenny Martin of Texas; brothers, Howard Metzker of California, Johnny Metzker of Oklahoma and Clifford Metzker of Arizona; sister, Marie Odom of Odessa. Evelyn Sanders ODESSA _ Evelyn Sanders, 77, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bobby Bell officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Brady. SURVIVORS: Son, Ray Sanders of Odessa; daughters, Helen Young, Jolene Wallace and Gayle Clanton, all of Odessa; brothers, Tommy Corley of Missouri, Don Corley of Dumas, D.A. Corley of Burleson, Eldon Leek and Weldon Leek, both of Haskel; sisters, Joann Williams of Abilene, June Sellers of Lubbock, Madie John of Blue Ridge and Ielene Smart of Rochester; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. David Wafford MONAHANS _ David Wafford, 80, of Monahans, a retired production superintendent for Gulf Oil Company, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Davidson, Okla., and was a longtime resident of Monahans. He was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ann Wafford of Monahans; son, David Wafford Jr. of Odessa; Judy Miether of Goldshine, Ind.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Feb. 28, 1998 Dale Fitzpatrick BRANSON, Mo. -- Dale Fitzpatrick, 64, a former motel co-manager, died Feb. 10, 1998, at Rolling Hills Nursing Center in Branson, Mo. Services were held Feb. 12, 1998, at Hurley Funeral Home in Pearsall with the Rev. Richard Hamlin officiating. Burial was at Pearsall Cemetery. Arrangements by Greenlawn Funeral Home. He was born in Ponca City, Okla., and moved to Branson in 1990 from Odessa. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Frances Neal Fitzpatrick of Branson, Mo.; sons, Stephen Fitzpatrick of Tulsa, Okla., and Danny Fitzpatrick of Odessa; daughter, Laree Morris of Odessa; stepson, Stephen Faseler of Nixa, Mo.; stepdaughter, Robye McGuire of Odessa; mother, Wilma Fitzpatrick of Chickashaw, Okla.; brother, Richard Fitzpatrick of Chickashaw, Okla.; and seven grandchildren. Winnifred Glosser ODESSA -- Winnifred Elena Glosser, 75, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 2, at Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in Crane. She was born in Salem, Ill., and was a resident of Rankin. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Harvey Glosser Jr. of Mesa, Ariz., Howard John Glosser of Oberlin, Kan., Gary Lee Glosser of Van Buren, Ark., and Ross Edgar Glosser of Rankin; daughters, Claudette McKenzie of Rankin, Gloria Donoho of Salem, Ill., Jeanette Doran of Monahans, Brenda Hallford of Mineral Wells, and Rebecca Walden of Weatherford; sister, Opal Sturgeon of Francisco, Ind.; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Iva Jean McComic DALLAS -- Iva Jean McComic, 70, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 1998, in Tyler. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Restland Wildwood Chapel with the Rev. Ken Hope officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Restland Funeral Home. She was born in Iowa Park and moved to Tyler from Garland. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Ronnie McComic of Alba; daughter, Shirley James of Tyler; sisters, Maudie Martin and Maxine Parrish, both of Odessa, and Velma Hall of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Maria Sarabia PECOS -- Maria Elena Sarabia, 49, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. 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 Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, and was a longtime resident of Pecos. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Catarino Sarabia of Pecos; son, Cesar Fuentes of Pecos; daughters, Mireya Munoz of Pecos, Elisabeth Perez of Sherman and Priscilla Olvidrez of Andrews; mother, Hermila Mongarro of Pecos; brothers, Manuel Maynez of Pecos, Melchor Maynez and Mario Maynez, both of Odessa; sister, Martha Fuentes of Pecos; and six grandchildren. J.W. Clifton ODESSA -- J.W. Clifton, 64, of Odessa died Thursday, Feb. 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Jesus Moreno ODESSA -- Jesus Moreno, 74, of Odessa died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, at New Horizon Nursing Center. Funeral services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Vernard Parr ODESSA -- Vernard Parr, 81, of Odessa died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, at Shannon West Texas Memorial Hospital in San Angelo. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.