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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/ *********************************************************************** Jan. 1, 1998 Ernestina Hernandez ODESSA _ Ernestina Hernandez, 47, of Odessa, a food service employee at Cavazos Elementary, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in San Jose, Calif. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Julio Hernandez of Odessa; son, Ruben Hernandez of Odessa; daughters, Becky Paredes and Cecilia Hernandez, both of Odessa; mother, Hope Frausto of El Paso; brother, Franco Frausto of El Paso; sisters, Lucy and Alice Frausto, both of Copperas Cove, Connie Frausto of Seattle and Carmen Frausto of El Paso; and four grandchildren. Jan. 2, 1998 Ruby Carver RUIDOSO, N.M. _ Ruby Lee Carver, 88, of Ruidoso, a retired Odessa Police Department employee, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, at her residence. Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the First Baptist Church in Ruidoso with the Rev. Don Madaris officiating. Arrangements by LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso. She moved to Ruidoso in 1974. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mary Harris of Odessa; one granddaughter. R. L. Donohoe ANDREWS _ R. L. ``Donnie'' Donohoe, 77, of Andrews, a former pumper for Exxon, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Andrews with Stuart C. Moyle II officiating. Burial will be in the Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews. He was born in Burkburnett and moved to Andrews in 1956 from Talco. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. SURVIVORS: Wife, Wanda Lou Donohoe of Andrews; sons, Alan G. Harper of Thrapston, England and Charles L. Donohoe of Eddy; daughters, Diane Moyle and LouAnn Carruth, both of Andrews; stepsons, Carl B. Scrivner of Sugar Land and Weldon K. Scrivner of Arlington; stepdaughters, Janet R. McGinn and Mary E. Scrivner, both of Tucson; sisters, Lorraine Blakley of Chowchilla, Calif. and Aldene Ballou of Elkridge, Md.; 19 grandchildren. Willie Gary ODESSA _ Willie Belle Gary, 94, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jesse Little officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Durant, Okla. SURVIVORS: Sons, B.H. Gary of Las Vegas, Nev., and Kenneth Gary of San Diego, Calif.; daughters, Beth Lovingood of Odessa and Billie Barber of Brenham; sister, Mary Hart of Colorado City; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Roberta Schmidt CRANE _ Roberta ``Bert'' Schmidt, 82, of Odessa, a retired clerk for Sammons Cable, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, at the Crane County Care Center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Memory Gardens of Pampa with the Rev. Jerry Arrington officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born in Midland. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Two nieces, Frances Adams of Odessa and Edith Ingram of Jefferson. Grace Marshall ODESSA _ Grace Evelyn Marshall, 97, of Odessa died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Eathel Jennings ODESSA _ Eathel Mae Jennings, 79, of Odessa died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 3, 1998; Dorothy Bragg ARTESIA, N.M. _ Dorothy Bragg, 70, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in Hope, N.M. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MST today at Terpening & Son Chapel with the Rev. Bill Fletcher officiating. Burial will be at Upper Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by Terpening and Son Mortuary. She was a lifetime resident of Hope, N.M. where she once served on the city council. SURVIVORS: Son, Robert Bragg of Goldsmith; daughters, Wavis Jackson of Artesia, N.M., and Nancy Milliron of Fort Sumner, N.M.; brother, John H. ``Buddy'' White of Carlsbad, N.M.; sisters, Joanne Benedict of Sister, Texas, and Barbara Wendt of Midpines, Calif.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Eathel Jennings ODESSA _ Eathel Jennings, 79, a retired insurance agent, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the small chapel at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Thorpe officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Paris, Texas, and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, William Don Jennings of Odessa; daughters, Sharon Holt of Austin and Jo Ann Rankin of Odessa; brothers, Louis Wade and Wesley Wade, both of Winters; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Juanita Ortega MIDLAND _ Juanita Ortega, 55, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, after a short illness. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Midland. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. She was born in La Mula, Mexico, and was a resident of Monahans. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Luis Ortega Sr. of Monahans; sons, Luis Ortega Jr. of Monahans and Oscar Ortega and Orlando Ortega, both of Odessa; daughter, Silvia Ricks of Odessa; brothers, Pepe Gonzalez of Big Lake, Pablo Gonzalez and Roberto Gonzalez, both of Midland, Gustavo Gonzalez of Odessa and Antonio Gonzalez of Presidio; sisters, Senorina Neyra of Saltillo, Mexico, Pilar Molinar of Odessa and Dominga Gonzalez and Ruth Carrasco, both of Midland; and three grandchildren. Eunice Underwood KERMIT _ Eunice Fierro Underwood, 66, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Jessie Hutcheson officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Odessa and was a resident of Wink for 65 years. She was a member of the Assembly of God. SURVIVORS: Sons, Vernon Lee Underwood, James Paul Underwood, Lloyd Darrell Underwood and Aaron Franklin Underwood, all of Kermit, Glenn Ray Underwood of Wink and Floyd Harold Underwood of Andrews; daughters, Donnell Dodson and Linda Minerva Wascom of Kermit, and Donna Sue Porter of Hobbs, N.M.; sisters, Opal Conelious of Eustace and Lena Sliger of Royalty; 23 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Sherry Whitley ODESSA _ Sherry Whitley, 53, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at her residence. Funeral services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Jan. 4, 1998; James Ahrlett ODESSA _ James T. ``Jim'' Ahrlett, 74, a truck driver, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He had been a resident of Odessa since 1956. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Stella Ahrlett of Odessa; sons, Jimmy Ahrlett and Tommy Ahrlett, both of Odessa, and James Rusty Teague of Boyd; daughters, LaWana Stark of Odessa, and Pam Browning of Snyder; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Carolyn Crabb NUTLEY, N.J. _ Carolyn G. Crabb, 95, died Nov. 19, 1997, at Avalon Place in Odessa. Services were held Nov. 24, 1997, at Franklin Reformed Church in Nutley, N.J., with Jill Fenske officiating. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery in Rutherford, N.J. Arrangements were by Brown Funeral Home in Nutley, N.J., and Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Frances Louise Crabb of New York, Doris Helen McAfee of Odessa, Helen Joyce Lyles of Houston and Lelia Belle Crabb of Bloomfield, N.J. Donald Fulton II BIG SPRING _ Donald Gene Fulton II, 38, field coordinator at GMP Gas Services, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in a Big Spring hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First Church of the Nazrene in Big Spring with the Rev. Roger Huff officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was a resident of Midland before moving to Stanton in 1991. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. SURVIVORS: Wife, Karen Fulton of Stanton; sons, Garrett Fulton and Tyler Fulton, both of Stanton; parents, Don and Treva Fulton of Clarendon; sisters, Linda Rowland of Clarendon, Lesa Greer of McLean and Lana Jackson of Amarillo; grandparents, Euil and Lois Fulton of McLean and Lois Still of Clarendon; and 11 nieces and nephews. Fred Mann ODESSA _ Fred Mann, 94, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Rex Clayton officiating. Burial will be at the Monahans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born on Little Frog Creek near Winslow, Ark., was a resident of Odessa, and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Edgar B. Mann of Farmington, N.M.; daughter, Winifred Suckling of Odessa; brother, Raymond Mann of Lovington, N.M.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Hector Mendoza PECOS _ Hector Mendoza, 33, a self-employed laborer, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in Lubbock. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home of Pecos. He was a resident of Lubbock. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Father, Genaro H. Mendoza of Pecos; mother, Tomasa Mendoza of Pecos; brothers, Ventura Mendoza and Genaro Mendoza Jr., both of Pecos; and sisters, Martha Martinez and Melba Carrasco, both of Odessa, and Lupe Marchan of Pecos. Louise Standefer STANTON _ Louise Harper Standefer, 94, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at Country Meadows Elder Care in Stanton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland. Arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. She moved to Stanton in 1951. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Son, Clement Ray Standefer of Stanton; daughters, Evelyn Maxine Minter and Lois Vernell Hill, both of Amarillo, and Jannie Ladell Linney of Stanton; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Manuel Wise BIG SPRING _ Manuel Odis Wise, 85, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Myers & Smith Funeral chapel in Big Spring with the Revs. Randy Cotton and Alton Towery officiating. Burial will be at Mount Olive Cemetery. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. He was a resident of Odessa, a World War II veteran and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred Wise of Odessa; sons, Marvin Wise of Big Spring, Wiley Wise of Abilene and Dan Wise of Midland; daughters, Lavern Wise of Big Spring and Syble Wise of Albuquerque, N.M.; stepsons, Kenneth Smith of Colorado City and Keith Smith and Ronnie Smith, both of San Angelo; stepdaughter, Lynn Hill of Colorado City; sister, Jessie Oliver of Odessa; 27 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Neoma Hurst ODESSA _ Neoma Hurst, 74, of Odessa died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jerry Miller ODESSA _ Jerry Miller, 48, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 5, 1998; Ragon Gilbert Sr. BIG SPRING _ Ragon Vernon Gilbert Sr., 79, a retired mechanic, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at a Midland retirement home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mount Olive Cemetery in Big Spring. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home in Midland. He was born in Blanco County, Okla., and was a resident of Midland. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ragon Vernon Gilbert Jr., David Nelson Gilbert and Clifford Douglas Gilbert, all of Odessa; daughters, Lela Mae Spencer of Lubbock, Jackie Gilbert Scott of Atlanta, Texas, Patsy Hively of Chanohon, Ill., and Ethel Fay Tucker of Dallas; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Zachary Henson SEAGRAVES _ Zachary Guy Henson, 7, of Seagraves, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Perkins officiating. Burial will be at Seagraves Cemetery. Arrangements by Head Family Funeral Home. He was born in Lubbock and was a lifelong resident of Seagraves. SURVIVORS: Parents, Guy Henson Jr. and Shannon Henson of Seagraves; brother, Zeth Henson of Seagraves; grandparents, Guy and Jeannie Bob Henson and Wayland and Margaret McCullough, all of Seminole; and great-grandparents, Buster and Grace McCullough of Seminole and Joe and Ester Ruth Henson of Brownfield. Neoma Hurst COMANCHE, OKLA. _ Neoma Beatrice Hurst, 74, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Fairlawn Cemetery in Comanche, Okla. Arrangements by Morehead-Goetz Funeral Home. She was born in Ardmore, Okla., and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Sons, Edgar Hurst, Norman Hurst, Larry Hurst and Ronnie Hurst, all of Odessa; daughter, Teresa Ervin of Odessa; brothers, Raymond Hendricks of Comanche, Okla., and Eugene Hendricks of Midwest City, Okla.; and sisters, Artivita Smith and Gretna Stover, both of Midwest City, Okla. Morris Lear AUSTIN _ Morris Edwin Lear, 89, of Brownwood, former sheriff of Crane County, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in Brownwood. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Austin Memorial Park. Arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. He was born in Travis County and was a resident of Crane before moving to Brownwood in 1963. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lillie Bell Lear of Brownwood; and brother, Tom Lear of San Angelo. Grace Marshall ODESSA _ Grace Evelon Marshall, 89, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, after a lengthy illness. No services will be held. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Tyler and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: None Jerry Miller ODESSA _ Jerry Mitchell Miller, 48, a food server, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tom Hiser officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Lubbock and was a resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Father, Veto P. Miller of Odessa; mother, Faye Miller of Odessa; brother, Randle Miller of Odessa; and sisters, Carolyn Johnson, Joy Johnson, Darla Peters, Janice Marin and Rhonda Brand, all of Odessa. Leticia Rodriguez PECOS _ Leticia Rodriguez, 41, of El Paso, an employee of the Texas Department of Human Resources, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lorenzo Ramirez officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Pecos and was a resident of El Paso for 15 years. She was a member of Abundant Life Faith Center. SURVIVORS: Parents, Ramon and Sofia Ortiz of Pecos; brothers, Gilbert Rodriguez and Ramon Ortiz Jr., both of Pecos; and sisters, Ruby Apodaca and Maria C. Ortiz, both of Pecos. Jack Waggoner Sr. ODESSA _ Jack Nelson Waggoner Sr., 82, a retired Gulf Oil Company employee, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sherwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Hiser officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Crane Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Ranger and was a resident of Odessa since 1984. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Waggoner of Odessa; sons, J.N. Waggoner Jr. of Old Waverly and Michael D. Waggoner of Lago Vista; and three grandchildren. Tom Mata ODESSA _ Tom Mata, 75, of Odessa died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Jan. 6, 1998; Death Notices Genevieve Bryan PECOS _ Genevieve Bryan, 89, a homemaker, of Pecos died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview Cemetery with the Revs. Greer Willis and David Briggs officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Mansfield, La. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Henry P. Bryan Sr. of Pecos; sons, Jerry W. Bryan and Henry ``Buddy'' P. Bryan Jr., both of Pecos; daughter, Mary Eliane Wilson of Albuquerque, N.M.; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Albina Dominguez FORT STOCKTON _ Albina C. Dominguez, 86, a homemaker, of Fort Stockton died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at Fort Stockton Nursing Center. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Shafter and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1933 after moving from Marfa. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ricardo Carrasco, Frank Dominguez Jr., Jimmy Dominguez, Joe Dominguez, John Dominguez and Blas Dominguez, all of Fort Stockton and Luis Dominguez of Odessa; daughters, Fidela Velasquez of Kermit, Fay Carrasco of Marfa, Mary Rodriguez of Carencro, La., and Alicia Woods of Hobbs, N.M.; brother, Ventura Contreas Jr. of Copperas Cove; sisters, Suzanne Ybarra of Los Angeles and Elisa Ortez of Marathon; 38 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Cora Echols ANDREWS _ Cora Heath Echols, 89, a retired assistant librarian, of Midland died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at Midland Skilled Nursing Facility. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Chapel in Andrews with the Rev. Syl Moore officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Yoakum County. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Linda Warden and Fern Dannelly, both of Midland, Freida Nell Smith of Levelland and Patsy Jean Nicholson of Savannah, Ga.; brother, Donald Cotton of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters, Ruth Fillingim of Fort Worth, Annie Dale Bible of Arlington and Kathlene Hassell of Weatherford; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Katie Edison ODESSA _ Katie Edison, 76, a homemaker, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Hill County and moved to Odessa in 1959 from Waco. SURVIVORS: Son, Charles G. Edison of Dallas; daughter, Laura Presley of Iraan; brother, Bob Stone of Indio, Calif.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Kenneth Eoff ODESSA _ Kenneth G. Eoff, 60, owner of Odessa Pump & Equipment, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Truman Warren officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Owens and had been a resident of Odessa for 40 years. He was a Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jaynell Eoff of Odessa; sons, Terry Eoff of Fair Oaks Ranch and Toby Eoff of Odessa; daughter, Tonya Dennard of Odessa; mother, Myrle Eoff of May; brothers, Dwain Eoff of May and Wellbourne Eoff of Brownwood; sister, Barbara Glen of Brownwood; and six grandchildren. Tomas Mata ODESSA _ Tomas C. Mata, 75, a parts delivery man, of Odessa died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in San Angelo and had been a resident of Odessa since 1951. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lupe Mata of Odessa; sons, Ernesto Sanchez of Midland, Sammy Mata, Joe Mata and Tommy Mata, all of Odessa; daughters, Joann Mata and Terri Nabarete, both of Odessa; brothers, Joe C. Mata Jr. of Seminole, Julio Mata and Juan Mata, both of Odessa; sisters, Rosa Chavez and Zulema Lujan, both of Odessa; 24 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Frank Meyer TULSA, Okla. _ Frank Thomas Meyer Jr., 74, a retired employee of Parker Drilling Company, of Midland died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in Tulsa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, Okla. Arrangements by Moore Funeral Homes. He was born in Oklahoma City. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. SURVIVORS: Sons, Woodie Meyer of San Antonio, Ed Meyer of Tulsa; daughter, Beverly Lantz of Tulsa; sister, Mildred Jones of Los Angeles; and six grandchildren. Wilmer Van Noy HOBBS, N.M. _ Wilmer Van Noy, 83, of Oil Center, N.M., died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Warner officiating. Burial will be at Eunice Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home. He was born in Oklahoma. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Wilberta Travis of Eunice, N.M.; sister, Verna Cariker of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Rosa Odom HATTIESBURG, Miss. _ Rosa Lee Odom, 95, of Hattiesburg Miss., died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home with the Rev. Rudolph Fagan officiating. Burial will be at County Line Cemetery in Jones County. Arrangements by Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home. She was a longtime resident of Hattiesburg, Miss. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Marie Redwine of Kermit, Francis Hall of Hattiesburg, Miss., Bennie Grace Clark of Bandera, Edith Schaeffer of Houston and Geraldine Odom of Ellisville, Miss.; sons, Thomas Odom of New Augusta, Miss., Athan Odom of Anaheim, Calif., and Joe Odom of Hattiesburg, Miss.; brother, Ira D. Smith of Brewton, Ala.; sisters, Grace Fagan of Arcadia, Fla., Ora Wood of Arlington, Bertie Flowers of Foley, Ala., Ruth Nesler of Boaz, Ken., and Ruby Hanson of Fairhope, Ala.; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Carmen Rodriguez ALPINE _ Carmen Espinoza Rodriguez, 67, of Alpine died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, in an Odessa hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Rosary will be said today at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements by Gesslin Funeral Home. She was born in Alpine. SURVIVORS: Sons, Joe Louis Rodriguez Sr. of Carlsbad, N.M., and Noel Rodriguez of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughters, Darla M. Rivera and Dyna Yount, both of Kermit, and Delpha R. Molinar of Alpine; sisters, Eva Villareal of El Paso, Delma Loya of Ruidoso, N.M., and Helen Teeples of San Antonio; stepbrothers, Glenn Uranga of El Paso and Charlie Uranga of San Antonio; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Guadalupe Sherman ODESSA _ Guadalupe Cabrera Sherman, 48, a homemaker, of Odessa died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in the chapel of Odessa Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Odessa. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert L. Sherman of Odessa; sons, Michael Sherman of Tennessee Colony and Daniel Sherman of Odessa; daughter, Shelline Sherman of Bryan; parents, Max and Perfecta Cabrera of Odessa; sister, Rosario Sanchez of Odessa; and four grandchildren. Martha Trevino DIMMITT _ Martha Trevino, 76, of Dimmitt, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at Deaf Smith General Hospital in Hereford after a lengthy illness. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. John Salazar officiating. Burial will be at Castro Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Homes. She was born in Tampico, Mexico. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jorge Zuniga of San Deigo, Calif., Eutimio Trevino of McAllen, Rolando Trevino and Alfredo Trevino, both of Dimmitt, and Mike Trevino of El Paso; daughters, Juanita Z. Hernandez of Odessa, Josefa T. Gauna of Shallowater and Maria T. Carrasco of Hart; 21 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Pasquela Esqueda ODESSA _ Pasquela U. Esqueda, 74, of Odessa died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in Colorado City. Funeral arrangements are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. James Reeves ODESSA _ James T. ``Jimmy'' Reeves, 70, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Jesse Turner ODESSA _ Jesse Everett Turner Jr., 70, of Odessa died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 7, 1998; Zeferina Arguello STANTON _ Zeferina Arguello, 78, of Stanton died Jan. 5, 1998, in Midland. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. She was born in Flatonia and moved to Stanton 55 years ago from Waelder. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Cruz Arguello of Stanton; son, Frank Arguello of Austin; daughters, Damiana ``Nena'' Cordova of Austin, Andrea Aguirre of Odessa, Sally Hinojosa, Josie Armendarez and Eva Saenz, all of Stanton; sister, Rita Segura of Schulenburg; brother, Pedro Delgado of San Antonio; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Pasquela Esqueda ODESSA _ Pasquela Urias Esqueda, 74, of Odessa died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, at Mitchell County Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Shafter. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Antonia Urias Quintela, Francisca Torres Davila and Teresa Esqueda Waters, all of Odessa and Manuela Esqueda Vensor of Monahans; sisters, Maria E. Tarango of Portales, N.M., and Severa E. Alvarado of Indio, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Sue Finley ODESSA _ Sue Finley, 60, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Revs. Paul Weymouth and Chris Vaughn officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Monroe City, Ind., and moved to Odessa in 1975 from San Angelo. SURVIVORS: Husband, Edward Finley of Odessa; sons, Edward L. Finley Jr. of San Antonio and Richard G. Finley of Marshfield, Wisc.; daughter, Sue Ann Edwards of Winston Salem, N.C.; and six grandchildren. Ralph Peters ALPINE _ Ralph Wallace Peters, 90, of Alpine died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, in Bossier City, La. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Brazos County. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Wallace Peters of Dallas and Keith Peters of Galveston; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. James Reeves ODESSA _ James T. ``Jimmy'' Reeves, 70, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Sherman and had been a resident of Odessa for 40 years. He was an Army veteran and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Fayrene Edington Reeves of Odessa; son, Bobby G. Reeves of Odessa; daughter, Valerie L. Hampton of Gorman, Barbara Sparks, Janice Campbell and Jeanette Covert, all of Odessa; brothers, Floyd Reeves of Thackersville, Okla., and Raymond Reeves of Odessa; sister, Dorothy Lamb of Lubbock; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Gracie Cooper ODESSA _ Gracie Cooper, 96, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Jan. 8, 1998; Eva Adkisson ODESSA _ Eva Marie Adkisson, 61, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Rule and moved to Odessa in 1957 from Abilene. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, T.C. Adkisson of Odessa; sons, Cecil Dale Adkisson of Odessa and Terry Wayne Adkisson of Lubbock; daughters, Edna Marie Wilson of Abilene, and Linda Sue Redwine and Pamela Kay Dennis, both of Odessa; brothers, Clifford Dean Steel of Midland, Darrel Wayne Steel of Odessa and Larry Gene Steel of Lincoln, Neb.; sisters, Leah Penny and Martha Faye Frederick, both of New Iberia, La.; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Evelyn Collier MIDLAND _ Evelyn L. Collier, 85, of Midland died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, at Courtyard Care Center in Midland. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at St. Stephens Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the family plot in Kermit. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Ostrander, Pa., and moved with her family to California and later to West Texas. SURVIVORS: Son, Donald Collier of California; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Gracie Cooper ODESSA _ Gracie Cooper, 96, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. L.A. Lewis officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Prattsville, Ark., and had lived in Odessa for four years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sister, Myrtle Clark of Odessa. Maurine Galloway ANDREWS _ Maurine Galloway, 82, of Irving, former owner of Galloway's Supermarket in Andrews, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1998, at Baylor-Irving Healthcare in Irving. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Andrews Old Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Terry officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Erath County and lived in Andrews from 1940 until 1996. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Son, Sam Galloway of Irving; sister, Nina Copeland of Chandler; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Patricia Gwyn LOCKHART _ Patricia S. Gwyn, 70, of Midland, a retired administrative assistant, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. Private services and burial will be at a later date in Lockhart. Arrangements by Myers and Smith Funeral in Big Spring. She was born in Lockhart. She lived in Midland for two years after moving from Odessa. She was Episcopalian. SURVIVORS: Son, John Gwyn of Big Spring; daughter, Trish Slape of Big Spring; sister, Mary Storey of Hunt; and two grandchildren. Larry Sherrill FORT STOCKTON _ L.A. ``Larry'' Sherrill Jr., 58, of Fort Stockton, a performance evaluator for Firestone, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fort Stockton Church of Christ with the Rev. Harold Durham officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1974. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dixie Sherrill of Fort Stockton; daughters, Teresa Ward of Littleton, Colo., Cindy Payne of Junction and Chris Sherrill of Abilene; brother, Richard Tilton of Carlsbad, N.M.; sister, Darlene Kendrick of Lockhart; and two grandchildren. Van Ward KERMIT _ Van S. Ward, 88, of Kermit, a gang pusher for Exxon, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Belvue Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Braswell and Dr. Randy Houston officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Saint Jo. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Oklahoma and had been a resident of Kermit for 47 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth O'Neal Ward of Kermit; brother, William Ritchie of Gainesville; and sister, Connie Sanders of Gainesville. Jan. 9,. 1998; Alejandra Gamez SEAGRAVES _ Alejandra Alemen Gamez, 95, of Seagraves died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1998, in Seagraves. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Pauls Catholic Church with the Rev. John Casey officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Head Family Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Seagraves Cemetery. Arrangements by Head Family Funeral Home. She was born in Allende Coahuila, Mexico, and had lived in Seagraves since 1945. SURVIVORS: Son, Antonio Yzaguirre of Odessa; daughters, Victoria Aguilar and Severa Hernandez, both of Seagraves; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Charles Lethcoe BRECKENRIDGE _ Charles James ``Chuck'' Lethcoe, 72, of Breckenridge, self-employed with L&L Advertising, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1998, in Abilene. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Revs. H.K. Neely Jr. and Cecil Harper officiating. Burial will in Breckenridge Cemetery. Arrangements by Morehart Mortuary. He was born in Yankton, S.D., and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Muriel Lethcoe of Breckeridge; sons, Larry Lethcoe of Bedford, Lynn Lethcoe of Houston and Ronnie Lethcoe of Arlington; daughter, Penne Hamblin of Houston; brothers, Cliff Lethcoe of Dinuba, Calif., Paul Lethcoe of Eugene, Ore., and Dave Lethcoe of Boise, Idaho; sisters, Rose Andrews of Glenora, Wash., and Linda McNeil of Vale, Ore.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Gladys Tittle TRENT _ Gladys Tittle, 79, of Merkel, a retired nurse's aide and homemaker, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1998, in an Abilene hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trent Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Griffith officiating. Arrangements by Starbuck Funeral Home. She was born in Trent. SURVIVORS: Sons, Gary Tittle of Lexington, Ala.; Buddy Tittle of Odessa, Allen Tittle of Edinburg and John Tittle of Amarillo; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Margaret Vondergroben ODESSA _ Margaret Vondergroben, 73, of Odessa died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m today at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Davila officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Monroe, La. SURVIVORS: Son, Richard Walsh of Sacramento, Calif.; mother, Nettie H. Gilbreath of Brownwood; brothers, Victor Hetzel of Brownwood, Jack Hetzel of Waco, John Hetzel of Semora, N.C., Zane Hetzel of Atlanta and Richard Hetzel of Brownwood; sisters, Mary McDaniel of Plano, Maudie Crane of Brownwood and Evelyn Muller of Sacramento, Calif. Floy Tripp ODESSA _ Floy Mae Tripp, 83, of Odessa died Thursday, Jan. 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 10, 1998; Jay Brooks ODESSA _ Jay Joel Brooks, 88, of Odessa, a retired truck driver, died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, at his daughter's residence in Odessa. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Emmett Barnard officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He moved to Odessa in 1966 from Kermit. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Jay Nell Nash of Odessa, Ruth Marie Smith of Megargel, Lola Faye Gibby of Denison, Alice Laverne Connally of Hurst and Bertha May Ray of Fountain, Fla.; sons, Johnny Carl Brooks of Odessa and Robert L. Brooks of Kermit; sister, Pearlie Lou Sherman of Big Spring; 24 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Leroy Fowler ODESSA _ Leroy George Fowler, 71, of Odessa, a retired oil field truck driver, died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, at New Horizon Nursing Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at West 10th Full Gospel Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack Oden officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Pleasany Valley, Okla., and was a veteran of World War II and the Korea War. SURVIVORS: Wife, Yoma Joyce W. Fowler of Odessa; sons, Gary Fowler and Robert Fowler, both of Odessa; daughter, Bette Sue J. Reed of Odessa; brother, David Emerson of Veadale, Wash.; sister, Dorthy Marie Hensley of Odessa; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Ena McKee IRAAN _ Ena McKee, 90, of Iraan died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, at her residence after a brief illness. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Restland Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born in Bridgeport, Okla., and had lived in Iraan since 1958. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Several nieces and nephews. Fred Terrasas MONAHANS _ Fred Terrasa Sr., 74, of Monahans, a retired carpenter, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Harkey Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Alpine and was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Elveria Terrasas of Monahans; daughters, Carol Fuentes and Gelinda Myers, both of Monahans; son, Fred Terrasas of Monahans; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Carrie Reynolds ALVIN _ Carrie Belle Reynolds, 87, of Alvin died Jan. 8, 1998. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 11, 1998; Athul Allen ODESSA _ Athul D. ``A.D.'' Allen, 73, of Odessa died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Larry A. West officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Clemscott, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1964 from Lovington, N.M. SURVIVORS: Son, David Allen of Humble; daughter, Teresa Kerlex of Odessa; brothers, O.H. ``Todd'' Allen of Eunice, N.M., Desley D. Allen and Gaylon C. Allen, both of Mineral Wells; and five grandchildren. Benjamin Brown ODESSA _ Benjamin Chase Brown, infant son of Kimberly Ray Looney Brown and Benjamin Allen Brown of Odessa, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Temple Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Thorpe officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home of Midland. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents, Kimberly Ray Looney Brown and Benjamin Allen Brown of Odessa; grandparents, Caroline Adams Brown of Midland, Sharon Gale Looney of Blackwell and Richard Ray Looney of Wink; great-grandparents, Jim and Maxie McMahan of Odessa; and brother, Nathan Scott Gillis of Odessa. Mary Craig MONAHANS _ Mary Merrick Craig, 92, of Monahans, former Forsan grocery store owner, died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley, Pickle and Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Floydada, and moved to Howard County as an infant. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Norma Baker of Monahans; son, Rodney Roberts of Shreveport, La.; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Willie Pool FORT STOCKTON _ Willie K. Pool, 79, of Fort Stockton, a retired hospital food service worker, died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home with the Rev. Skip Hill officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Sheffield and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1955, having moved from Carlsbad, N.M. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Bill Pool of Fort Stockton; duaghters, Beverly Halbert of Lexington, Miss., and Shirley Elmore of Fort Stockton; stepson, Russell Lancaster of Glen Rose; brother, Calvin Evans of Sheffield; sister, Dorothy Wilson of Sheffield; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Refugia Sauceda PECOS _ Refugia Segura Sauceda, 79, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Roberto Alvarado officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at the Pecos V.F.W. Hall. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in San Antonio del Bravo, Mexico, and was a longtime resident of Pecos. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Manuel Sauceda, Trine Sauceda and Jose Angel Sauceda, all of Pecos, Eadio Sauceda of Mexico; daughters, Vicente S. Carrasco of Ojinaga, Mexico, Rosa S. Saucedo of Odessa, Elia Lujan and Maria Carmona, both of Pecos; brothers, Patricio Florez of Phoenix and Leon Florez of Odessa; sisters, Josefa Florez and Victoria Florez, both of Los Angeles; 40 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Ruth Willman BARSTOW _ Ruth Zola Willman, 76, of Barstow, a homemaker, died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, in Pecos. Services were held Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Rod Peacock officiating. Burial was in Barstow Cemetery. Arrangments by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Barstow and was a longtime resident. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Son, William Carl Willman of Corpus Christi; stepson, Jimmy Earl Willman of Roma; brother, Hugh Q. McCinity of El Paso; sister, Louise Cranfill of Barstow; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Barry Woods HOBBS, N.M. _ Barry Woods, 37, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jefferson Street Church of Christ with Virgil Webb officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home. He was born in Hobbs, N.M. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sons, Brandon Woods of Hobbs and D. Marion DaJohn Jackson of Odessa; daughters, Cathy Goree of Atlanta, Ga., and Chasity Woods of Roswell, N.M.; parents, Morgan and Doris Woods of Odessa; brothers, Darnell Woods and Donald Woods, both of Hobbs, and James Woods of Atlanta; sisters, Mary Brewer of Hobbs and Brenice Huff of Tyler. Ambrosia Gochicoa PECOS _ Ambrosia Gochicoa, 101, of Pecos died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. Yvonne Ivy MIDLAND _ Yvonne C. Ivy, 38, of Midland died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, in Baylor Medical Center Hospital in Dallas. Services are pending with Ellis Funeral Home. Euloiga Nabarette ODESSA _ Eulogia Ramos Nabarette, 77, of Odessa died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Ralph Townes SEMINOLE _ Ralph Townes, 83, of Denver City died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at Lakeside Home in Lubbock after a lengthy illness. Services are pending with Boyer Funeral Home. Jan. 13, 1998; Alta Berry ODESSA _ Alta Grace Berry, 63, of Odessa, a cook in a nursing home, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Trent and moved to Odessa in 1967 from Andrews. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Alvah Berry of Odessa; sons, James Westbrook of Tyler, Billy Westbrook of Odessa; daughters, Pam Stoddard of Irving, Karen Nations of Rowlett, Janet Kennedy of Garland; brothers, John G. Woodard of Robert Lee, Robert Woodard of Grovetown, Ga.; sisters, Margaret Langford of Kerrville, Joett Ellis of Spring, Demarcie Craven of Spring Valley, Calif.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Karen Coker CHOCTAW, Okla. _ Karen Smith Coker, 52, of Choctaw, a cattle broker, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Bill Eisenhower Funeral Home Northeast Chapel. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Mexia and had lived in Choctaw since 1976. She was an Episcopalian. SURVIVORS: Husband, Bob Coker of Choctaw, Okla.; mother, Lorraine Smith of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas; sons, Shawn Blackston Smith of Austin, Jason Brooks Smith of Dallas; stepson, Damon Neil Coker of Choctaw, Okla.; daughter, Kenye Smith Weber of Crofton, Md.; stepdaughter, Peni Ann Coker Cook of Jones, Okla.; sister, Susan Patterson of New Braunfels; and five grandchildren. Kathryn Gibson ODESSA _ Kathryn Gibson, 72, a retired librarian, of Odessa died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jimmy Wilson officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Ranger and had been a resident of Odessa for 43 years. SURVIVORS: Husband, Earskin R. Gibson of Odessa; and sister, Mildred Cox of Cache, Okla. Polly Hickman ODESSA _ Polly Ella Hickman, 62, a hairdresser, of Odessa, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date in California. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Davidson, Okla. SURVIVORS: Husband, Charles Mack Hickman Sr. of Odessa; son, Charles M. Hickman Jr. of Odessa; daughter, Donna Warmack of LaHabra, Calif.; brothers, Billy Jo Tatom of Louisberg, Mo., Raymond Gene Tatom of Iowa Park, Texas, Bobby Tatom of Iowa Park, Texas, George Tatom of Lake Dallas, Charles Tatom of Arlington; sisters, Geraldine White of Amarillo; Cynthia White of Garland; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Eulogia Nabarrette ODESSA _ Eulogia Ramos Nabarrette, 77, of Odessa, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary was said Jan. 12, 1998, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Zepeda officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemtery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: Sons, Felipe Nabarrette, Manuel Nabarrette, Ray Nabarrette, Jr., and David Nabarrette, all of Odessa; daughters, Ramona Rodriquez, Mary Ann Chacon, Lupe Castillo and Rosie Ruiz, all of Odessa; brother, Benito Ramos of Odessa; sister, Felisa Fino of Odessa; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Mary Nichols MIDLAND _ Mary A. Nichols, 41, a surgical technician, of Midland died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Shannon Pena of Odessa; son, Stephen Jacob Nichols of Midland; parents, Cotton and Mary Day of Odessa; and sister, Sharon Day of Odessa. Nathan Ramirez ODESSA _ Nathan R. Ramirez, four-month old infant son of Nat and Emma Ramirez, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents, Nat and Emma Ramirez of Odessa; sister, Brianna Raquel Ramirez of Odessa; grandparents, Erminia Cano of Odessa, Richard and Mary Lou Carrasco of Odessa; great-grandparents, Virgina Galindo of Odessa; Richardo and Alicia Carrasco of Fort Stockton, Manuel and Anabelle Garcia of Fort Stockton. Sandra Ripley COMANCHE _ Sandra Kay Ripley, 49, of Odessa, a longtime employee of First National Bank of Pecos, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Arrangements by Comanche Funeral Home. She was born in Hico and was a 20-year resident of Pecos. SURVIVORS: Husband, Mike Ripley of Odessa; daughters, Tanya Underwood and Sheryl Ripley, both of Lubbock; sisters, Barbara Wagner of Duffau, Joy Shulte of Fort Worth, Doris Reed of Granbury; and one grandchild. Kathryn Sitton PYOTE _ Kathryn Sitton, 77, of Monahans, a retired dorm director for Valparaiso University, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pyote Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Van Alstyne and moved to Monahans in 1992. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: No survivors listed. Frank Ureta FORT STOCKTON _ Frank Ureta Jr., 52, a U.S. Border Patrol officer, of McAllen died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998, in McAllen. Mass was celebrated Jan. 8, 1998, at St. Joseph Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Stockton and had lived in McAllen for 20 years. He was an Army veteran. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Parents, Frank Ureta Sr. and Josefina Ureta of Fort Stockton; daughters, Raquel Ureta of Dallas, Christina Ureta of McAllen; sisters, Nora Fields of Alamogordo, N.M. and Dolores Bustamante of Ruidoso. Ruby Whaley APACHE, Okla. _ Ruby Marr Whaley, 91, a retired bookkeeper, of Apache died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1998, in Cyril. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Christian Church with the Rev. Bud Jones officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Crews Funeral Home. She was born in Oklahoma and was a 41-year resident of Odessa before moving back to Apache. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Nancy Frensley of Richmond, Calif.; brother, Wayne Marr of Apache, Okla.; and one grandson. J.H. Whitley MIDLAND _ J.H. ``Whit'' Whitley, 72, of Midland, a retired employee of Ruthco, Inc., died Friday, Jan. 9, 1998, in Midland. Services were held Monday at Ellis Funeral Home with Cecil Robinson officiating. Burial was at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Gorman and was a veteran of the Navy. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Whitley of Midland; daughter, Tracy Whitley of Austin; sons, Kelly Whitley of Midland, Cary Whitley of Austin; and two grandchildren. Eulojio Gonzales ODESSA _ Eulojio G. Gonzales Sr., 68, of Odessa died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Neva Shreffler KERMIT _ Neva Helen Ross Shreffler, 77, of Jal, N.M., died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs. Services are pending with Cooper Funeral Chapel. Jan. 14, 1998; Eulojio Gonzales ODESSA _ Eulojio S. Gonzales, 68, of Odessa, a cement layer, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Cepeda officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Lajitas and had been an Odessa resident since 1945. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Eulojio Gonzales Jr. of San Jacinto, Calif., Daniel Gonzales of Houston, Robert Gonzales of Bakersfield, Calif., Eddie Gonzales of Azuza, Calif., and Albert Gonzales of Buena Park, Calif.; daughter, Delma Perez of Corona, Calif.; sisters, Francisca Mierles, Simona Duran, Estela Castelo and Esperanza Hernandez and Lorina Guevara, all of Odessa; brothers, Manuel Gonzales of Amarillo, Jose Subia and Juan Subia, both of Odessa, and Alfonso Subia of Midland; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. John Harbison STANTON _ John Edward Harbison, 50, of Stanton, owner/operator of Jedco Chemical Co., died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Sons, Drew Edward Harbison and Cory Lee Harbison, both of Stanton; brother, Bob Harbison of Brenham. Bettye Jones KERMIT _ Bettye Jo Jones, 71, of Kermit, a retired accountant, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cooper Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Henry O. Freund officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. She was born in El Dorado, and was a resident of Kermit for 41 years. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Jane Westbrook of Ruidoso, N.M.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Merced Luna ALPINE _ Merced Lara Luna, 93, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at her residence. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Angeles Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born in Shafter. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Selestina Bustos, Felesitas Tucker and Enriqueta F. Acosta, all of Odessa; son, Albino Bara of Midland; 16 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. D.L. Miles MIDLAND _ D.L. Miles, 69, of Midland, a retired mechanic, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Winters and was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Sons, Terry Miles and Steve Miles, both of Midland; sister, Ruby Jean McBride of Vernel, Utah; brothers, George Miles and William Miles, both of Midland, and John Miles of Odessa; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Eulojio Rodriguez FORT STOCKTON _ Eulojio Rodriguez, 81, of Fort Stockton, a ranch hand, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at his residence. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Rosary was said Tuesday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Sanderson and was a lifelong resident of Fort Stockton. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Rodolfo Rodriguez of Carlsbad, N.M.; daughters, Belen Vargus of Fort Stockton, Cecilia Molina of Odessa; brothers, Juan Rodriguez of Chino, Calif., and Raymundo Garcia of Fort Stockton; sisters, Francisca Gurquidz and Leonor Reyes, both of Alpine, Catalina Ramirez of Fort Stockton; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Neva Shreffler JAL, N.M. _ Neva Helen Ross Shreffler, 77, of Jal, N.M., a homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs, N.M. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Blackie Ellison and Pattie Butts officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. She was born in Rockland, Penn., and was a 42-year resident of Jal. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Gerald Shreffler of Jal; daughter, Carolyn Joyce Hamilton of Amarillo; sisters, Louise Carlson of Titusville, Penn., Eleanor Ross and Janet Ross, both of Palm Bay, Fla.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Paul Pace ODESSA _ Paul Allen Pace, 56, of Odessa died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 15, 1998; Eliseo Acosta PECOS _ Eliseo ``Eli'' Acosta, 26, of Hobbs, N.M., an oil derrick hand, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, in Hobbs. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos. SURVIVORS: Wife, Alma Granado of Hobbs; son, Eliseo Acosta Jr. of Hobbs; parents, Candelario and Elena Acosta of Hobbs; brothers, Alvin Nichols and Larry Nichols, both of Tuscon, Ariz.; Frank Mata of Roswell, N.M.; and Pedro Martinez, Mario Acosta and Elias Acosta, all of Hobbs; sisters, Maria Elena Munoz of Pecos; Tavita Valencia of Artesia, N.M., and Delma Herrera and Olga Nichols, both of Hobbs. Faye Chennault SNYDER _ Faye Opal Chennault, 85, of Snyder, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, at Heritage Home in Plainview after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home with the Rev. Miller Robinson officiating. Burial will be at Hillside Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. She was born in Fannin County, and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: No survivors listed. Shelley Crawford MIDLAND _ Shelley Jeanne Eudaly Crawford, 60, of Midland, a piano teacher, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m Friday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Gary Dyer officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Tamarisk Cemetery in Grandfalls. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Monahans and was a longtime resident of Midland. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, J.P. Crawford of Midland; son, Christopher Arnold Crawford of Hollywood, Fla.; daughter, Jannifer Jeanne Rice of San Angelo; mother, Mildred Eudaly of Grandfalls; and five grandchildren. Vickie Ruiz KERMIT _ Vickie Ruiz, 56, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, at her residence. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Ralph Barranger officiating. Burial will be in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. She was born in Barstow and was a 39-year resident of Kermit. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Tony Ruiz of Odessa, Robert Ruiz of Denham Springs, La., and Nick Ruiz Jr., Ricky Ruiz, Ruben Ruiz and Sammy Ruiz, all of Kermit; daughters, Connie Ruiz, Elsie Ruiz, Amy Ruiz and Amanda Ruiz, all of Kermit; 25 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Jan. 16, 1998; Charlotte Crews MONAHANS _ Charlotte Crews, 57, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1998, Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harkey Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Gordon Cox officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Clarkville and had lived in Wickett since 1985. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ralph Crews of Wickett; mother, Kate May of Wickett; daughter, Shannon Sparks of Hopemills, N.C.; brothers, William May of Stinnet and Jimmy May of Conroe; and four grandchildren. Addie Cowell ALPINE _ Addie Louise Cowell, 88, of Monahans, a retired nurse, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Tom Gorman and Robert Mitchel officiating. She was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and had lived in Alpine for 61 years before moving to Monahans in 1987. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Bessie Marie Harkey of Monahans, Gladys Lindeburg of Hondo and Marion Myers of Houston; sons, Charles ``Pete'' Cowell of Midland, and Lee H. Cowell and Billy Eugene Cowell, both of Alpine; sister, Billie Roberts of Alpine; 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Art Hadley LEVELLAND _ Art Hadley, 64, of Levelland died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Geo C. Price Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Steve Vernon officiating. Burial will be at Levelland Cemetery. Arrangements by Geo C. Price Funeral Directors. He was born in Kilgore and moved to Levelland in 1978 from Odessa. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Deborah Hadley of Levelland; son, Wallace Hadley of Marshall; daughters, Janet Pieper of Dallas, Carolyn Hadley Bunton of Houston and Leanne Hadley of San Angelo; brother, John Hadley of Dallas; sister, Martha Howell of Dallas; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Winnie Harrell MONAHANS _ Winnie Mae Harrell, 87, of Monahans, a retired hospital admitting clerk, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, at Ward Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Collinsville, Miss., and was a longtime resident of Monahans. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Billy Gene Harrell of Weatherford. Ollie Lawson KERMIT _ Ollie Lawson, 90, of Abilene, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at Care Inn Nursing Home in Abilene. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. She was born in May and had lived in Abilene for 11 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Marvin Lawson of Abilene; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Rafaela Lujan NASHVILLE, Ark. _ Rafaela S. Lujan, 87, of Nashville, Ark., a retired employee of the Immigration and Customs Department, died Jan. 4 at a Texarkana hospital. Services were held Jan. 15 at Delight Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Ward officiating. Burial was at Delight Cemetery. Arrangements by Latimer Funeral Home. She was born in Shafter and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Victor Lujan of Chula Vista, Calif.; daughters, Clarissa L. Dominguez of Odessa and Elsa Parsons of Nashville; sister, Tomasa L. Rios of Whitter, Calif.; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Gary McCowen FORT STOCKTON _ Gary Alan McCowen, 44, of Fort Stockton, a roustabout for Cougar Drilling Co., died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, in Ozona. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Beaumont and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1983. He was a member of the Assembly of God. SURVIVORS: Wife, Gracie McCowen of Fort Stockton; parents, Nathan and Joyce McCowen of Lumbertin; daughter, Gwendolyn McCowen of Seminole; stepsons, Christopher Najar and Gabriel Najar, both of Fort Stockton; brothers, Richard McCowen of Beaumont and Greg McCowen of Combine; sisters, Debbie Allen of Arlington and Sherry Page of Boling. Zetta Ward ODESSA _ Zetta Mae Ward, 91, of Fort Worth died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 17, 1998; Lewis Davlin ODESSA _ Lewis E. Davlin, 90, of Odessa died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J.D. O'Neal officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Commerce and had been a resident of Odessa since 1951. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred Davlin; sons, Erwin Davlin of Amarillo and Charles Davlin of Odessa. Isaac Haskins ODESSA _ Isaac Herman Haskins, 90, of Odessa, a retired mechanic, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Dr. David Ring officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Evant and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Assembly of God. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Roylin Pavlicek of Odessa; and one grandchild. Arley Stafford ODESSA _ Arley Lloyd Stafford, 70, of Odessa, owner of Tejas Shooting Sports, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Royce Smalling officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Mobeetie. SURVIVORS: Son, Michael Lloyd Stafford; brothers, Ronald Stafford of Wylie and Glen Stafford of Amarillo; and four grandchildren. Francisco Tavarez ODESSA _ Francisco Tavarez, 47, of Odessa, a musician, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 1998, at his residence. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Ojinaga, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Wife, Alicia Tavarez Cortez of Odessa; sons, Francisco Tavarez and Jorge Gregorio, both of Austin, Julio Cesar Tavarez of Odessa and Jamie Javier Tavarez of New Mexico; daughter, Luz Maria Tavarez of Odessa; brothers, Fernando Tavarez of Roseville and Anastacio Tavarez of Lubbock; sisters, Lupita Rojo, Mary Ortiz, Eva Carrasco, Antonia Garcia and Rosa Hernandez, all of Odessa, Blanca Munoz of Juarez, Mexico, Martha Madrid of El Paso and Bertha Munoz of Juarez, Mexico; and one grandchild. Gene Templeton SANTA FE, N.M. _ Gene A. Templeton, 63, of Santa Fe, N.M., athletic director for Capital High School, died Dec. 9, 1997, at an Albuquerque, N.M., hospital. A memorial service was held Dec. 13, 1997 at Holy Faith Episcopal Church. Arrangements were by Berardinello Family Funeral Service. He was born in Greenwood, Ark., and was Episcopalian. SURVIVORS: Wife, D.G. Templeton of Santa Fe; sons, Lance Templeton of Alexandria, La., and Les Templeton of Los Alamos, N.M.; brother, John R. Templeton of Brownwood; sister, Nancy Blackburn of Richmond; and two grandchildren. John Aaron ODESSA _ John Aaron Jr., 87, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at Deering Nursing Home. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Amado Morales ODESSA _ Amado Morales, 64, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Jan. 18, 1998; Margie Brooker HOBBS, N.M. _ Margie L. Brooker, 71, of Hobbs, N.M., died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, at her home. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Belvue Baptist Church in Hobbs with the Rev. Gavin Vaughan officiating. Arrangements by Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. She was a resident of Hobbs since 1960, and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Preston Brooker, Dale Brooker and C.D. Brooker, all of Hobbs; daughter, Jo Ann King of Hobbs; brothers, C.B. Tippett of Odessa and Avery Tippett of Hobbs; sisters, Mozelle Long of Comanche, Juanita Steadham of Graham and Jo Wilson of Victoria; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Houston Capers FORT STOCKTON _ Houston James Capers, infant son of Stephen and Rosie Capers, died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at East Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Reed Kurtz officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, and was Apostolic. SURVIVORS: Parents, Stephen and Rosie Capers of Fort Stockton; sister, Heather Ann Capers of Fort Stockton; grandparents, Fredie and Terry Capers, and Eulalio and Petra Rodriguez, all of Fort Stockton. Raul Guerrero ODESSA _ Raul R. Guerrero, 75, of Odessa, a retired bartender, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, at his home. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at 2744 Walnut St. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luiz Cepeda officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rosario Guerrero of Odessa; sons, Mauricio Guerrero, Jorge Guerrero, Juan Casas, Lorenzo Casas and Manuel Casas, all of Odessa, and Carlos Guerrero of Long Beach, Calif.; daughters, Genoveva Guerrero, Felicitas Guerrero, Maria Guerrero, Gabriela Guerrero and Maria Herrera, all of Odessa, and Alma Lilia Ramirez of Chihuahua City, Mexico; 65 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Henry Smoot ODESSA _ Henry Smoot, 80, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at Deerings Nursing Home. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 19, 1998; Alva Archer MIDLAND _ Alva Rado Archer II, 73, an attorney, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, in Mercy Hospital, Charlotte, N.C. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Golf Course Church of Christ with the Rev. Tom Vermillion officiating. Intermentwill be at the Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield. Arrangements made by Brownfield Funeral Home. He was born May 31, 1924, in Dallas and served in the U.S. Navy in 1942. He was a Church of Christ member. SURVIVORS: Wife, Margie Archer of Midland; sons, John Archer of New Braunfels, David Archer of Austin and Rado Archer III of Dallas; daughters, Gail Godlewski of Houston, Nancy Yanochick of Houston and Alyssa Archer of Philadelphia; step-son, Russell Fox of Charlotte, N.C., step-daughter, Jeannene Mills of Austin; brother, Jim Archer of San Antonio; nine grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Augustia McCurdy MIDLAND _ Augustia C. McCurdy, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Sammy Hayes and Mark Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at the Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements made by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born Dec. 26, 1905, in Dublin, Texas and had lived in Midland since 1971. He was a member of the Living Way Foursquare Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Wilma McCurdy of Midland and sister, Delma Ross of Houston. Pascal Oglesby EASTLAND _ Pascal Curtis Oglesby, 89, a former Kermit resident, died Jan. 15, 1998, in Eastland. Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Eastland City Cemetery with the Rev. Lyndell Garrett officiating. Arrangements made by the Edwards Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 2, 1909, in Hamilton County. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ernest Monroe Oglesby of Odessa and Arthur Ray Oglesby of Brownwood; daughter, Joetta Langford of Olden; sisters, Mabel Garrett and Earlene Cave, both of Eastland, Earnestine Pierce of Clyde and Hazel Estes of Desdemona; 19 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Guadalupe De Rascon ODESSA _ Guadalupe L. De Rascon, 77, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at the Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with Adrian Rocha officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. Arrangements made by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born Jan. 22, 1920, in Cuchillo Parado, Mexico and she had lived in Odessa 12 years. She was a Mormon. SURVIVORS: Sons, Hector Rascon, Oracio Rascon and Fernando Rascon, all of Midland and Rafael Rascon of Hurst; daughter, Maria Ellena Rascon De Fuentes of Arlington; sisters, Celia Levario of Houston and Usebia Levario and Margarita Levario, both of Odessa; 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Henry Smoot ODESSA _ Henry Francis Smoot, 80, died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at the Deerings Nursing Home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ernest Easley officiating. Arrangements made by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born March 7, 1917, in White Deer and served in World War II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Mickey L. Holcomb of Odessa, Judith D. Short of Dallas and Nadine Taliaferro; sisters, Florance Aldridge of Midland, Hatty Noftsker of Carlsbad, N.M. and Pearl Foster of Lubbock; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Donald Ellis BIG SPRING _ Donald J. Ellis, 68, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring. Services are pending with Myers and Smith Funeral Home. J.L. Davis BIG SPRING _ J.L. Davis, 66, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, at the Scenic Mountain Medical Center. Services are pending with Myers and Smith Funeral Home. Jan. 20, 1998; John Aaron ODESSA _ John ``Koot'' Aaron Jr., 88, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at Deering Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Davila officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Biloxi, Miss., and had been a resident of Odessa for 38 years. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Surfornia Aaron of Odessa; sons, Jerry Aaron of Forrest City, Ark., Willie Rogers, Tommy Rogers and D.L. Rogers, all of Chicago and Ernest Rogers and O'Neill Rogers, both of Odessa; daughters, Shirley Jones of Maben, Miss., and Earnestine James of Odessa; brother, Jessie Aaron of Memphis, Tenn.; 25 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. J.L. Davis BIG SPRING _ J.L. Davis, 66, of Midway, a retired employee of Merchant Motor Lines, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Spring after a sudden illness. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Myers & Smith Chapel with the Rev. Bill Ballard officiating. Burial will be at Coahoma Cemetery. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home and Chapel. He was born in Howard County and lived most of his life there. He was an Air Force veteran and a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Joyce Davis of Midway; sons, Robert Wayne ``Bo'' Davis of Lake George, Colo., Frank Gainus of Lubbock; daughters, Debi Jo Davis and Connie Davis, both of Odessa, Bonnie Yee of Tyler, Frances Gressett and Lori Goodloe, both of Midland; brother, Ralph Davis of El Paso; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Donald J. Ellis BIG SPRING _ Donald J. Ellis, 68, of Big Spring, a retired carpenter, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Big Spring after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. Craig Rhoton officiating. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home and Chapel. He was born in Whitehall, N.Y., and was an Air Force veteran. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mavis Cramer of Big Spring; daughters, Joanne Clark of Springfield, Ohio, Carole Woellert of Temple; stepsons, James Phillips Jr. of Farmington, N.Y., Robert Phillips of Tucson, Ariz.; stepdaughters, Sandra Black of Arlington, Donna Lehenbauer of Midland and Paula Rud of Odessa; brother, Rollin Ellis of Whitehall, N.Y.; sister, Barbara Leddick of Whitehall, N.Y.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Annie Green AUSTIN _ Annie Lee Burns Green, 91, of Tow, a retired school teacher and homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in Llano. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Capital Memorial Park with the Rev. Jerald Moore officiating. Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes Inc. She was born in Pendleton and was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Bettie Brooks of Tow; Shirley Cunningham of McBride, British Colombia; son, W.N. Green of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; brother, J.H. Burns Jr. of Denton; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Helen Gregory PECOS _ Helen M. Gregory, 79, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Mount Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Daniels officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Venita, Okla. |SURVIVORS: No survivors listed. Clifford Kuykendall HOBBS, N.M. _ Clifford Lee Kuykendall, 72, of Hobbs, N.M., a retired employed of Marathon Oil Company, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in Lubbock. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Adams officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home Inc. He was born in San Angelo and was a Baptist. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Kuykendall of Hobbs, N.M.; sons, Darrell Kuykendall and Craig Kuykendall, both of Monahans and Dennis Kuykendall of Hobbs, N.M.; daughters, Vicky Hahn of Wills Point and Kathy Bruner of Hobbs, N.M.; brothers, Allen Kuykendall of Eldorado, Lonnie Kuykendall and Veryl Kuykendall, both of Big Lake, James Kuykendall of San Angelo and Ray Kuykendall of Barnhart; 21 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Amado Morales ODESSA _ Amado Morales, 65, of Odessa, died Friday, Jan. 16, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, and was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Brother, Jose Morales of Odessa; and sister, Silbirea Morales of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. Sammie Pfiester FORT STOCKTON _ Sammie L. Pfiester, 79, of Georgetown, a bookkeeper and secretary, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Larry Krueger officiating. Burial will be at Easthill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and had recently moved to Georgetown from Fort Stockton. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Roy Edward Pfiester of Los Angeles, Sam Lee Pfiester and Donald Clay Pfiester, both of Georgetown; sister, E. Jane Puckett of Fort Stockton; brother, H. Clay Warnock of Fort Stockton; and six grandchildren. Gilbert Fuller ODESSA _ Gilbert Melton Fuller, 84, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in Hillsboro. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Petra Gonzales PECOS _ Petra F. Gonzales, 67, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at Pecos Nursing Home. Funeral services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. Mona Mauldin PECOS _ Mona Mauldin, 47, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. William Sides FLORESVILLE _ William Dean ``Shorty'' Sides, 71, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, in San Antonio. Funeral services are pending with Franklin Funeral Home. Jan. 21, 1998; Beatrice Fuentes MIDLAND _ Beatrice ``Betty'' Fuentes, 60, of Midland, a crossing guard for the city of Midland, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Deacon Jesse Guajardo officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Marfa and moved to Midland from Marfa. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Marcelino Fuentes Sr. of Midland; sons, Marcelino ``Moose'' Fuentes Jr. and David Fuentes, both of Midland; daughters, Sylvia Hignojos of Houston and Graciela Avila of Midland; brothers, Manuel ``Lelo'' Holguin and Domingo ``Mingo'' Holguin, both of Midland, Arturo Holguin of Odessa, David Holguin of Bartow, Enrique Holguin of San Angelo, and Angel Holguin and Ernest ``Neto'' Holguin, both of Lubbock; sisters, Elidia Olgin, Carolina Holguin, Margarita Paiz and Yolanda Ramirez, all of Midland; and nine grandchildren. G.M. Fuller ODESSA _ G.M. ``Gib'' Fuller, 84, of Odessa, a retired driller, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at Hill County Hospital in Hillsboro. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at University Park Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Witherspoon officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery in Corsicana. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Navarro County and moved to Odessa in 1943. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise Fuller of Odessa; sons, William Fuller of Okmulgee, Okla., Wilbert Fuller of Odessa; brothers, Henry Fuller of Tyler and Doyle Fuller of Nashville, Tenn.; sisters, Beatrice Young of Dallas and Geneva Summers of Cedar Hill; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Peter Heinrich MIDLAND _ Peter G. Heinrich, 71, of Midland, a retired geophysicist, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Gale Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in St. Louis and moved to Midland in 1982. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Orfelina Heinrich of Midland; son, Jose F. Laurel of Houston; daughters, Alma West and Delfy Selgado, both of Midland, Nina Heinrich of Arlington and Kandall Heinrich of Odessa; brothers, Robert Heinrich of Lakeland, Fla., and George Heinrich of Dervey, Kan.; and seven grandchildren. Betty Jennings ANDREWS _ Betty ``Mazy'' Jennings, 57, of Andrews, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Street officiating. Burial will be at Lee Day Cemetery in Coleman County. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Ballinger and moved to Andrews seven years ago from Lampasas. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Jennifer Capes of Columbia, La., Angelia Holland of Plano, Holly Guinon of El Paso and Poppy Dirickson of Lewisville; son, Bunky Capes of Lindale; brother, Dean Grissett of Fort Stockton; sisters, Doris Elder of Fort Davis, Maxine Henry of Lampasas and Sharon Wallace of Andrews; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Billy Triplett PINE BLUFF, Ark. _ Billy Ray Triplett, 67, of Odessa, retired owner and operated of Billy Triplett Co,, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors with the Rev. Nathan Perry officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors. He was born in Pine Bluff, Ark., and moved to Odessa in 1952. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and Baptist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Johnie M. Triplett of White Hall, Ark.; brother, James Triplett of North Little Rock, Ark.; sisters, Marilyn Quick and Beverly Valentine, both of White Hall. Jan. 22, 1998 Patricia Chiles MIDLAND _ Patricia J. Chiles, 66, of Midland, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Fairmont Park Church of Christ with Ralph Gates officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Blackwell, Okla., and moved to Midland in 1993. She was a member of the Church of the Christ. SURVIVORS: Sons, David Chiles of Midland, Kenneth Chiles of Hobbs, N.M.; daughter, Diane Brimer of Midland; and five grandchildren. Petra Gonzales PECOS _ Petra F. Gonzales, 67, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at Pecos Nursing Home. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Juan Narez officiating. Rosary was said Tuesday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Balmorhea and was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Felis Gonzales of Pecos; sons, Bonifacio Garcia and Jesus Gonzales, both of Pecos; daughter, Frances Leyva of Carlsbad, N.M.; brother, Eulaio Fuentez Jr. of Pecos; sister, Manuela Martinez of Pecos; and five grandchildren. Mona Mauldin PECOS _ Mona Mauldin, 46, of Pecos, an office manager for an insurance company, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Les Woodard officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Brownfield and had lived in Pecos since 1965. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Johnny Mauldin of Pecos; daughters, Mandy Hardwick of Alpine, Cindy Mauldin of Pecos; son, John Mauldin of Odessa; parents, Oscar and Norma Skurlock of Terrell; brothers, Michael Smith of Seattle and Dale Smith of Menard; sisters, Brenda Skurlock of Terrell and Francis Cope of Big Spring. Jacinta Natera ODESSA _ Jacinta R. Natera, 75, of Kermit died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Jan. 23, 1998; Billy Ferguson DURANT, Okla. _ Billy C. Ferguson, 77, of Inglewood, Calif., an inspector for Lockheed Aircraft, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at Centinela Hospital in Inglewood, Calif. Graveside services were held Jan. 17, 1998, at Highland Cemetery with the Rev. Carrell Hooper officiating. Arrangements by Dalton-Holmes Funeral Home. He was born in Bokchito, Okla., and moved to Los Angeles in 1938 from Durant, Okla. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Neal Ferguson of Odessa, Herschel Ferguson of Durant, Okla.; and sister, Mabel Lewis of Norman, Okla. Willard Gladson SNYDER _ Willard B. Gladson, 81, of Snyder, an oilfield contractor, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland after a brief illness. Services were held Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Marty Akins officiating. Burial was in Snyder Cemetery. Arrangements by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. He was born in Snyder and was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Flora Vida Gladson of Snyder; sons, Ronal Gladson of Snyder, Royce Gladson of Odessa; daughters, Janis Page of Snyder, Judith Rousseau of Atlanta, Texas and Gayna Cowan of San Marcos; foster son, Doug Heaster of Amarillo; sister, Bessie Early of Snyder; 13 grandchildren, two foster grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Dow Moseley ANDREWS _ Dow Moseley, 83, of Andrews, a retired employee of Andrews County, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Leslie Gross Jr. officiating. Cremation arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Haskell County and moved to Andrews in 1955. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Son, Gary Moseley of Midland; and one grandson. Florine Ward GREENSBORO, N.C. _ Florine Ward, 78, of Greensboro, N.C., died Wednesday Jan. 21, 1998. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Forbis and Dick North Elm Chapel. Arrangements by Forbis and Dick Funeral Service, Inc. She was born in Big Spring. SURVIVORS: Son, G.R. ``Buster'' Ward of Greensboro, N.C.; sisters, Ernestine Belk of Oklahoma City; Tommie Cochran of Odessa; and brother, Sam Daniels of Odessa. Jan. 24, 1998; May Anderson HOBBS, N.M. _ May Belle Anderson, 90, of Hobbs, N.M., a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eli Borden officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Inc. She was born in McMinnville, Tenn., and moved to Hobbs, N.M., in 1976 from Tyler. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Johnnie Louise Clements of Hobbs, N.M.; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Candelaria Carrillo FORT STOCKTON _ Candelaria M. Carrillo, 76, of Fort Stockton, a Fort Stockton Independent School District cafeteria worker, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Christ with Josua Villa officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Shafter and moved to Fort Stockton in 1965 from Hereford. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Gloria Aguilar of McCamey, Melinda Badillo of Vega, Ida Casias of Fort Stockton; sons, Homer Carrillo of Fort Stockton and Alfredo Carrillo and Adan Carrillo of Carlsbad, N.M.; sisters, Etelvina Gonzalez, Lucia Garza and Amanda Armendariz, all of Fort Stockton; brother, Gregorio Montez of Fort Stockton; 43 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Wesley Clyburn ODESSA _ Wesley Clyde Clyburn Jr., 74, of Odessa, a retired employee of Exxon, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Johnny Dickerson officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Vernell Clyburn of Odessa; son, Wesley C. Clyburn III of Midland; daughter, Debra Campsey of Odessa; sister, Mildred Lambert of Midland; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Billie Edmiston BIG SPRING _ Billie R. Edmiston, 70, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Mack Edmiston of Odessa; daughter, Shirley ``Sam'' Dowdall of San Jose, Calif.; mother, Jean S. Culpepper of Odessa; and three grandchildren. Glen Gore DEQUEEN, Ark. _ Glen Carroll Gore, 68, of Odessa, a retired welder, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Millwee Cemetery with the Rev. Faron Rogers officiating. Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Aline Doris Dennis Gore of Odessa; son, Dennis Gore of Galveston; daughters, Glynis Gore of Bryan, Londa Carrasco of Amarillo; brothers, H.C. Gore of Fort Worth, Don Gore of De Queen, Ark., Benny Gore of Mountain Home, Ark., Randy Gore of De Queen, Ark.; sisters, Joetta Douglas of Grand Prairie, Marnetta Bishop of Nashville, Ark.; and four grandchildren. Hank Johnson ODESSA _ Hank Johnson, 60, of Odessa, an employee of Fisher Construction, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at noon Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Charles Shuffield officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Sulphur Springs. SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Johnson of Odessa; son, Ricky Johnson of Tennessee Colony; daughters, Martha Willis of Troup, Gayla Clanton of Quitman; sisters, Juanita Shreves of Mesquite, Lucy Kizer of Winnsboro, Miriam Mayfield of Haltom City, Nola Quinn and Arlene Brown, both of Como; and seven grandchildren. Loma Nichols MONAHANS _ Loma Higginbotham Nichols, 95, of Athens, a former cafe owner, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at South Place Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Cook officiating. Arrangements by Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home. She previously lived in Grandfalls and Monahans. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Jack Higginbotham of Grandfalls; daughters, Doris Turrentine of Mountain Park, N.M., Billie Welch of Athens; sister, Lillian Spahn of Athens; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Lorenzo Nieves FORT STOCKTON _ Lorenzo ``Lencho'' Nieves, 89, of Fort Stockton, a contract cemetery worker, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He had lived in Fort Stockton since 1910. He was an Army veteran. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ines Martinez Nieves of Fort Stockton; daughter, Lorenza Ramirez of McCamey; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Phyllis Queally BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. _ Phyllis Kellett Queally, 99, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998. Mass was celebrated Jan. 14 at St. Andrew's Parish Center. Burial was at Island Cemetery. Arrangements by Raoul G. Henault & Son Funeral Directors. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Phyllis ``Pat'' Queally of Block Island, R.I., and Mary E. Orgen of Odessa; son, Arthur M. Queally of Beverly Hills, Fla.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Victorina Rivera FORT DAVIS _ Victorina Silvas Rivera, 78, of Eldorado died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at Eldorado Medical Center. Rosary was said Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home in Marfa. She was born in Fort Davis and moved to Eldorado in 1993. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ernesto Rivera Sr. of Eldorado; daughter, Annie Lou Arispe of Eldorado; sons, Ernest Rivera Jr. of Mesa, Ariz., Ruben Rivera of Uvalde; sisters, Ida Gonzales of Fort Davis, Isabel Dillow of Califoria, Patsy Rodriguez of Fort Davis, Gloria Bustamante, Dolores Najar and Lenore Rodriguez, all of Monahans; brothers, Fidel Silvas of Monahans, Edward Silvas of Midland; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Wray Storey ODESSA _ Dr. Wray Donald Storey, 83, of Odessa, retired director of pathology at Medical Center Hospital, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1998, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Philip McLarty officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Scottdale, Pa. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Burns Storey of Odessa; son, William A. Storey of Fayetteville, Ark.; daughters, Esther L. Storey of Odessa, Tamara J. Martin of Midland, Rosemary E. Harris of Tulsa, Okla.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Edena Hickman ODESSA _ Edena W. Hickman, 76, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Raymond Britton ODESSA _ Raymond Luther Britton, 85, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 24, 1998; May Anderson HOBBS, N.M. _ May Belle Anderson, 90, of Hobbs, N.M., a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eli Borden officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home, Inc. She was born in McMinnville, Tenn., and moved to Hobbs, N.M., in 1976 from Tyler. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Johnnie Louise Clements of Hobbs, N.M.; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Candelaria Carrillo FORT STOCKTON _ Candelaria M. Carrillo, 76, of Fort Stockton, a Fort Stockton Independent School District cafeteria worker, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Christ with Josua Villa officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Shafter and moved to Fort Stockton in 1965 from Hereford. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Gloria Aguilar of McCamey, Melinda Badillo of Vega, Ida Casias of Fort Stockton; sons, Homer Carrillo of Fort Stockton and Alfredo Carrillo and Adan Carrillo of Carlsbad, N.M.; sisters, Etelvina Gonzalez, Lucia Garza and Amanda Armendariz, all of Fort Stockton; brother, Gregorio Montez of Fort Stockton; 43 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Wesley Clyburn ODESSA _ Wesley Clyde Clyburn Jr., 74, of Odessa, a retired employee of Exxon, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Johnny Dickerson officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Vernell Clyburn of Odessa; son, Wesley C. Clyburn III of Midland; daughter, Debra Campsey of Odessa; sister, Mildred Lambert of Midland; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Billie Edmiston BIG SPRING _ Billie R. Edmiston, 70, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Mack Edmiston of Odessa; daughter, Shirley ``Sam'' Dowdall of San Jose, Calif.; mother, Jean S. Culpepper of Odessa; and three grandchildren. Glen Gore DEQUEEN, Ark. _ Glen Carroll Gore, 68, of Odessa, a retired welder, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Millwee Cemetery with the Rev. Faron Rogers officiating. Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Aline Doris Dennis Gore of Odessa; son, Dennis Gore of Galveston; daughters, Glynis Gore of Bryan, Londa Carrasco of Amarillo; brothers, H.C. Gore of Fort Worth, Don Gore of De Queen, Ark., Benny Gore of Mountain Home, Ark., Randy Gore of De Queen, Ark.; sisters, Joetta Douglas of Grand Prairie, Marnetta Bishop of Nashville, Ark.; and four grandchildren. Hank Johnson ODESSA _ Hank Johnson, 60, of Odessa, an employee of Fisher Construction, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at noon Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Charles Shuffield officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Sulphur Springs. SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Johnson of Odessa; son, Ricky Johnson of Tennessee Colony; daughters, Martha Willis of Troup, Gayla Clanton of Quitman; sisters, Juanita Shreves of Mesquite, Lucy Kizer of Winnsboro, Miriam Mayfield of Haltom City, Nola Quinn and Arlene Brown, both of Como; and seven grandchildren. Loma Nichols MONAHANS _ Loma Higginbotham Nichols, 95, of Athens, a former cafe owner, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at South Place Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Cook officiating. Arrangements by Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home. She previously lived in Grandfalls and Monahans. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Jack Higginbotham of Grandfalls; daughters, Doris Turrentine of Mountain Park, N.M., Billie Welch of Athens; sister, Lillian Spahn of Athens; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Lorenzo Nieves FORT STOCKTON _ Lorenzo ``Lencho'' Nieves, 89, of Fort Stockton, a contract cemetery worker, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He had lived in Fort Stockton since 1910. He was an Army veteran. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ines Martinez Nieves of Fort Stockton; daughter, Lorenza Ramirez of McCamey; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Phyllis Queally BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. _ Phyllis Kellett Queally, 99, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998. Mass was celebrated Jan. 14 at St. Andrew's Parish Center. Burial was at Island Cemetery. Arrangements by Raoul G. Henault & Son Funeral Directors. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Phyllis ``Pat'' Queally of Block Island, R.I., and Mary E. Orgen of Odessa; son, Arthur M. Queally of Beverly Hills, Fla.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Victorina Rivera FORT DAVIS _ Victorina Silvas Rivera, 78, of Eldorado died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at Eldorado Medical Center. Rosary was said Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home in Marfa. She was born in Fort Davis and moved to Eldorado in 1993. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ernesto Rivera Sr. of Eldorado; daughter, Annie Lou Arispe of Eldorado; sons, Ernest Rivera Jr. of Mesa, Ariz., Ruben Rivera of Uvalde; sisters, Ida Gonzales of Fort Davis, Isabel Dillow of Califoria, Patsy Rodriguez of Fort Davis, Gloria Bustamante, Dolores Najar and Lenore Rodriguez, all of Monahans; brothers, Fidel Silvas of Monahans, Edward Silvas of Midland; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Wray Storey ODESSA _ Dr. Wray Donald Storey, 83, of Odessa, retired director of pathology at Medical Center Hospital, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1998, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Philip McLarty officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Scottdale, Pa. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Burns Storey of Odessa; son, William A. Storey of Fayetteville, Ark.; daughters, Esther L. Storey of Odessa, Tamara J. Martin of Midland, Rosemary E. Harris of Tulsa, Okla.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Edena Hickman ODESSA _ Edena W. Hickman, 76, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Raymond Britton ODESSA _ Raymond Luther Britton, 85, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 25, 1998; Barbara Chancellor ODESSA _ Barbara Rose Ray Chancellor, 63, a teacher, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at a Dallas area hospital. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Otterness and the Rev. Jim Hawk officiating. Interment will be at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Sacramento, Calif., in 1935. SURVIVORS: Husband, Camden Chancellor of Odessa; sons, Hilton Chancellor and Preston Chancellor, both of Midland; David Chancellor of Lufkin; mother, Nan Preston Ray of Midland; and six grandchildren. Bernice Fowlkes BROWNWOOD _ Bernice Scott Fowlkes, 88, of Brownwood, a retired restaurant owner, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at Davis Morris Funeral Home. Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Davis Morris Funeral Home. She was born in Brownwood and was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Sue Allen of Brownwood, Mosolete LeMaster of Midland; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Charles Gibson MONAHANS _ Charles Thomas Gibson, 58, of Monahans, an auto mechanic, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Kilgore and was a longtime resident of Monahans. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Charles Ray Gibson of Huntsville; daughters, Dianne Jasper of Gatesville, Melissa Young of Garner, N.C., Sonja Gibson of Seattle; sister, Patsy Gibson of Brownwood; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Edena Hickman ODESSA _ Edena W. Hickman, 76, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Don Fankhauser officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Hickory, Okla. SURVIVORS: Son, Bobby Brent Hickman of Chicago; daughter, Sharon Wood Haverland of Dallas; brother, Bentley H. Whitsett of Brownwood; sister, Anita Rogers of Liberal, Kan.; and one grandchild. Carlton Laman TYLER _ Carlton S. Laman, 71, of Tyler, retired employed of El Paso Natural Gas Company, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at a Tyler hospital after a long illness. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cathedral in the Pines with the Rev. Dr. Stanley R. Copeland officiating. Arrangements by Lloyd James Funeral Home. He was born in Cave City, Ark., and was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Kyleen Blackerby Laman of Tyler; sons, Melvin G. Laman of Fort Worth and Richard W. Laman of Austin; daughter, Jane E. Brown of Tyler; sister, Jimelene Cox of Plano; three granddaughters; and one great-grandchild. Ceola Dawson ODESSA _ Ceola Pigg Dawson, 61, of Odessa died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. W.C. Stewart ODESSA _ W.C. Stewart, 77, of Odessa died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Jan. 26, 1998; Aristeo C. Jimenez ODESSA _ Aristeo C. Jimenez, 66, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998 at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Alfa Omega Christian Church with the Rev. Samuel Ramirez officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Carmargo, Mexico and was a member of the Alfa Omega Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria Jimenez of Odessa; sons, Jesus Jimenez, Juan D. Jimenez and Jose Alfredo Jimenez, all of Odessa; daughter Alejandra Jimenez of Odessa; brothers Emilio Jimenez of Carmargo, Chihuahua, Mexico, Armando Jimenez of Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico and Ramon Jimenez of Cuidad Juarez, Mexico; sister, Maria Luisa Jimenez Saenz of Carmargo, Chihuahua, Mexico. Wheatley Cleaves Stewart ODESSA _ Wheatley Cleaves Stewart, 77, of Odessa, an Odessa physician, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998 at his residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church with the Revs. Roy C. Gentry and J.W. Hanson officiating. Burial will be a Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Elkton, Kentucky and had lived in Odessa for 50 years. He was a member of the Methodist Carter Chapel, CME. SURVIVORS: Wife, Erma Stewart of Odessa; son, Luther Henry Stewart of Baton Rouge, La.; daughter Ethel Stewart Beasley of New Albany, Miss.; brother George S. Stewart of Sacramento, Calif.; granddaughter, Veronica Beasley Hayes of Tupelo, Miss. and grandsons, Thomas Beckwith Beasley and Richard Caldwell Beasley both of New Albany, Miss., Alexander Bristow Stewart and Anthony Beckwourth Stewart, both of Baton Rouge, La. Shirley Simmons ODESSA _ Shirley Simmons, 74, of Odessa, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998 at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 27, 1998; Clovis O'Bannon ANDREWS _ Clovis Henry O'Bannon, 68, of Andrews, a retired production supervisor for Texaco, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Henson officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Restland Cemetery in Boswell, Okla. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Boswell, Okla., and moved to Andrews in 1972 from Odessa. He was a Baptist and veteran of the Army. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary O'Bannon of Andrews; son, Mark O'Bannon of Andrews; daughter, Robin O'Bannon of Bangs; brother, Ray L. O'Bannon of Boswell, Okla.; sisters, Charlene Coffey and Ruth Robertson, both of Boswell, Okla.; and four grandchildren. Ray Britton ODESSA _ Ray Britton, 85, of Odessa, a retired realtor, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today 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 born in Ruston, La. He was a Navy veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Theda Whiteley Britton of Odessa; son, Don Britton of Odessa; daughter, Debra Gandy of Ruidoso, N.M.; stepson, Sandy Whiteley of Chicago, Ill.; stepdaughter, Joylyn Russell of Odessa; brother, Jim Stevenson of Las Vegas; sister, Catherine Trendel of Topeka, Kan.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Jim Cookerly JOPLIN, Mo. _ Eugene ``Jim'' Cookerly, 72, of Goodman, a retired postal worker, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo., after an illness. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mason-Woodard Mortuary and Chapel with the Rev. Bob Simon officiating. Arrangements by Mason-Woodard Mortuary and Chapel. He was born in Joplin, Mo. and was a lifetime resident. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Beverly Mitchell Cookerly of Joplin; son, Jim Cookerly of Goodman, Mo.; daughters, Karyl Conard of Rose Hill, Kan., Debi Cookerly of Joplin, April Parcher of McCloud, Okla., Denise Kramme of Carl Junction, Mo.; stepsons, Buford Farrington of Independence, Mo., Spenser Farrington of Arlington, Rodney Farrington of Bossier City, La.; brother, John H. Cookerly of Joplin; sister, Florence E. Lawson of Odessa; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Laura Matthews UTOPIA _ Laura Pauline Matthews, 80, of Utopia, a retired bookkeeper, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Sid Peterson Hospital in Kerrville. Services were held Sunday at the Utopia Church of Christ with George Keelin officiating. Burial was at Jones Cemetery. Arrangements by Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. She was born in Sabinal. SURVIVORS: Husband, Lewis Mattews of Utopia; daughter, Neva Jean House of Azle; two grandchildren and four great-granchildren. Luis Roman PECOS _ Luis Morales Roman Sr., 74, a butcher, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Martinez Funeral Home. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Ruidoso, N.M., and was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Eduarda Jaquez Roman of Pecos; sons, Luis (Louie) Roman of Pecos, Hector (Tito) Roman of Balmorhea, Andy Roman, Joel Roman and Arturo (Artie) Roman, all of Pecos; brothers, Raul Roman of El Paso, Manuel Roman Jr. of Balmorhea, Charlie Roman of Odessa, Israel Roman of Tucumcari, N.M.; sisters, Alicia Aguirre of El Paso, Nancy Franco of Odessa, Olivia Tellez of El Paso, Mary Lou Apodaca of Saragosa, Cora Hinson of Abilene, Carmen Vige of Lubbock and Ellen Roman of Odessa. Shirley Simmons ODESSA _ Shirley Maude Simmons, 74, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at her residence after a short illness. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Bay City, Mich., and had lived in Odessa since 1946. SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert Wayne Simmons, William Lee Simmons and Roger Max Simmons, all of Odessa; stepfather, J.R. Nemeth of Odessa; sisters, Joyce Letourneau of Bay City, Mich.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Ronald Brown ODESSA _ Ronald Lee Brown, 59, of Odessa, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Clarence Lang ODESSA _ Clarence Fred Lang, 60, of Odessa, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Lois Walls ANDREWS _ Lois Walls, 53, of Sundown died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in Lubbock. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. Jan. 28, 1998; Jody Breed MONAHANS _ Jody Breed, 50, of Monahans, an office manager for Ward Memorial Hospital, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at Ward Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Grace Fellowship Church with the Rev. Mark Bristow officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Monahans, and was a longtime resident. She was a member of Grave Fellowship Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Bobby Breed of Monahans; father, J.J. Pelletier of Midland; daughter, Stephanie Breed of Monahans; brother, John Pelletier of Midland; and sister, Connie Pecore of Midland. C. Fred Lang ODESSA _ C. Fred Lang, 61, of Odessa, a retired field mechanic for Getty Company, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Ernest Easley officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Houston and had lived in Odessa for 35 years. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Michelle Hayes of Midland; brothers, Bill Lang of Odessa, Everitt Lang of Houston and Howard Lang of Austin. William Thornhill WINNSBORO, La. _ William ``Buddy'' Thornhill, 65, of Metairie, La., died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Home Chapel with the Rev. Lester Rains officiating. Burial will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Riser First National Home. He was born in Franklin Parish, La. SURVIVORS: Wife, Clarie Thornhill of Metairie, La.; stepsons, Allan Guidry and Piere Guidry, both of Metairie, La.; daughters, Wanda Faye Penton of Folsom, La., Brenda Ann Shirley of Odessa, Linda Jean Gongora of Destrehan, La., Cindy Marie Duran of Midland; brother, J. Neal Thornhill of Winnsboro, La.; sisters, Lennie McCarta of Gilbert, La., Vera Newsom of Winnsboro, La., Pauline Bowers of Dubach, La.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Febronio Valenzuela FORT STOCKTON _ Febronio O. Valenzuela, 82, of Fort Stockton died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Shaumont officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Fort Stockton. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Carlsbad, N.M. SURVIVORS: Wife, Eugenia C. Valenzuela of Fort Stockton; sons, Arturo Valenzuela of Fort Stockton, Freddie Valenzuela of Houston and Emilio Valenzuela of Fort Worth; daughters, Estella Prado of Odessa, Carolina Lopez of Fort Stockton, Amelia Taylor of Granbury; sister, Irene Lopez of Midland; 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Lois Walls ANDREWS _ Lois Faye Walls, 53, of Sundown, a respiratory therapist, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at St. Mary's Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home with the Rev. David Humber officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Eddy County, N.M., and moved to Sundown in 1983 from Levelland. SURVIVORS: Husband, Harry Walls of Sundown; son, Johnny Walls of Levelland; parents, Glen and Nadine McCubbin of Andrews; sisters, Rita Calloway and Patsy Calloway, both of Waxahachie. John Harvey ODESSA _ John Harvey Sr., 64, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Harvey Marshal ODESSA _ Harvey Marshal, 58, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Jan .29, 1998; Willie Baker CRANE -- Willie (Bill) Baker, 73, of Crane, a retired truck driver for Crane County Road and Bridge Department, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Dorothea Street Church of Christ with Rick Allen officiating. Burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. He was born in Colorado City and was a longtime resident of Crane. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Sherry Baker of Crane; sons, Billy Baker of Crane, Arthur Baker of Angleton; daughters, Linda McCutcheon, Saudia Taylor, Elizabeth Williams and Lori Smith, all of Crane, and Chriss Smith of Odessa; sister, Bobbye Roberts of Fredericksburg; 20 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Ceola Dawson ODESSA -- Ceola Dawson, 62, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. J.W. Hanson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Arthur City and was a resident of Odessa for 52 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Clarence Dawson of Odessa; daughter, Tina L. Pigg of Odessa; and sister, Sherri U. Farris of Odessa. John Harvey ODESSA -- John E. Harvey Sr., 60, of Odessa, a driller and tool pusher, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Witherspoon officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. at Plains Cemetery in Plains. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Yoakum County and was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Sons, John Harvey Jr., Greg Harvey and Larry Harvey, all of Odessa; brother, James ``Hap'' Harvey of Fort Stockton; sisters, Joyce Pulis of Hendersonville, N.C., Isa Whitley of Marsing, Idaho; and 10 grandchildren. Marshall Harvey ODESSA -- Marshall ``Bubber'' Harvey, 58, of Odessa, a retired laborer, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Parks Memorial Church of God in Christ on Humble Street with Joe Parks and James Porter officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Rosenberg and was a 26-year resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Willie Harvey of Odessa; daughters, Janie Wilkerson of Odessa, Doris Graves of Amarillo, Marchelle Harvey and Anjanette Harvey, both of Odessa; sons, James Ray Carson of Midland, Ra'Ia'Tae J. Harvey of Odessa; brother, Mitchell Harvey of Rosenberg, Carvin Harvey of Waco; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arvel Reynolds KERMIT -- Arvel ``Slim'' Reynolds, 74, of Kermit, a city employee, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Russ Smith Sr. officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Waurika, Okla., and was a 29-year resident of Kermit. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Reynolds of Kermit; sons, Arvel Wayne Reynolds, Hollis Clay and Neal Travis Reynolds, all of Kermit; brother, Horace Reynolds of Duncan, Okla.; sisters, Sue Thompson of Waurika, Okla., Rita Grubbs of Borger; and three grandchildren. James Blanchard ANDREWS -- James Blanchard, 26, of Andrews died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. Jewell Townsend ODESSA -- Jewell Lee Townsend, 76, of Odessa died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Ralph Murray ODESSA -- Ralph Arthur Murray, 91, of Worland, Wyo., died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, in Wyoming. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Lenna Shadix ODESSA -- Lenna Shadix, 90, of Odessa died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Laverne Panther ODESSA -- Laverne Lucille Panther, 78, of Odessa died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jan. 30, 1998 Willie Baker CRANE -- Willie (Bill) Baker, 73, of Crane, a retired truck driver for Crane County Road and Bridge Department, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Dorothea Street Church of Christ with Rick Allen officiating. Burial in Crane County Cemetery. Arangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. He was born in Colorado City and was a longtime resident of Crane. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Wife, Sherry Baker of Crane; sons, Billy Baker of Crane, Arthur Baker of Angleton; daughters, Linda McCutchen, Sandra Taylor, Elizabeth Williams and Lori Smith, all of Crane, Chriss Smith of Odessa; sister, Bobbye Roberts of Fredericksburg; 20 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. James Blanchard ANDREWS -- James Blanchard, 26, of Andrews, an employee of the Andrews school system, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Means Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Terry officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa and was a veteran of the Army. Survivors: Wife, Cindy Blanchard of Andrews; parents, Richard and Pansey Blanchard of Odessa; stepson, Brian Rea of Andrews; stepdaughter, Ragan Rea of Andrews; grandmother, Vernie Juanita Kincaid of Odessa; brothers, Richard Blanchard of Chandler, Ariz., Christopher Blanchard of Odessa, Tracey Blanchard of Ruidoso, N.M., Pete Blanchard and David Blanchard, both of Odessa. Robert Burns ODESSA -- Robert H. Burns Jr., 76, of Odessa, a retired operator for the Sid Richardson Carbon Black Plant, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Newton officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Sweetwater and moved to Odessa in 1945 from Grand Prairie. He was Methodist. Survivors: Son, Bobby Burns of Odessa; daughter, Wanda Thomason of Odessa; brothers, Don Burns of Fort Worth, Earl Burns of Abilene; sister, Kathryn Garret of Saginaw; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. John Harvey ODESSA -- John E. Harvey Sr., 63, of Odessa, a driller and tool pusher, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Witherspoon officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. at Plains Cemetery in Plains. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Yoakum County and was an Army veteran. Survivors: Sons, John Harvey Jr., Greg Harvey and Larry Harvey, all of Odessa; brother, James "Hap'' Harvey of Fort Stockton; sisters, Joyce Pulis of Hendersonville, N.C., Isa Whitley of Marsing, Md.; and 10 grandchildren. Luis Marquez ARTESIA, N.M. -- Luis Madrid Marquez, 91, of Artesia, N.M., a retired employee of Solar Insulators, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, in Artesia, N.M. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our of Grace Church with the Rev. Vincent Petersen officiating. Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Grace Church. Burial will be at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Arrangements by Terpening & Son Mortuary, Inc. He was born in Ojinaga, Mexico, and moved to Artesia in 1918 from Loving, N.M. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Cruz Marquez of Artesia, N.M.; sons, Manuel Marquez of Tucson, Ariz., Fred Marquez of Albuquerque, N.M., Elijio Marquez and David Marquez, both of Longview; daughters, Luisa Olivas and Ophelia Marquez, both of Odessa, Delia Olquin of Artesia, N.M., Mary Estrada of Odessa; brother, Estanislado Marquez of Visalia, Calif.; sister, Carol Navarette of Visalia, Calif.; 26 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Earl Riggs KINGSLAND -- Earl Riggs, 81, of Kingsland, a retired mechanic for Phillips Petroleum Company, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, in Kingsland. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Kingsland Community Church with the Rev. George Belford officiating. Graveside services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa at 10 a.m. Feb. 7. He was born in Chase County, Kan., and moved to Kingsland in 1982 from Odessa. He was a member of First Christian Church and Kingsland Community Church. Survivors: Wife, Gladys Riggs of Kingsland; sons, Dale Riggs of Amarillo, Don Riggs of Odessa, Lyle Riggs of Bakersfield, Calif.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Jewell Townsend ODESSA -- Jewell Lee Townsend, 76, of Odessa, a retired warehouseman for Continental Ensco, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater St. John's Baptist Church with the Revs. Jasper Williams and J.W. Hansan officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Marlin and had lived in Odessa for 52 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Betty Townsend of Odessa; sons, Jewell David Townsend of Houston, Joseph Townsend of Sweetwater, Samuel Townsend of Odessa, David Townsend of Odessa; daughters, Ella Davis and Linda Busby, both of Midland, Teresa Townsend of Big Spring; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Jan. 31, 1998 Clyde Bone KERMIT _ Clyde Bone, 92, of Kermit, a retired construction inspector for El Paso Natural Gas Company, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Grace Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Lee Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. He was born in Clifty, Ark., and was a 63-year resident of Kermit. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Clyde Merrill Bone Jr. of San Angelo; daughter, Virginia Ennis of Oklahoma City; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Bobby Davis WICHITA FALLS_ Bobby J. Davis, 61, of Wichita Falls, owner of McGinnis Welding Supply Company, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at a Wichita Falls hospital. Services were held Friday at City View Baptist Church with burial at Crestview Cemetery. Arrangements by Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. He was born in Boswell, Okla., and was a 30-year resident of Wichita Falls. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Geraldine ``Bobby'' Davis of Wichita Falls; son, Joey Davis of Wichita Falls; daughter, Lisa Pool of Iowa Park; brothers, Junior Davis of Wellington, Sonny Davis of Rogue River, Ore., Jackie Davis of Mansfield, Kenneth Davis of Pampa, and Danny Davis of Wichita Falls; sisters, Frances Jones of Bennington, Okla., Dorothy Daniels of Odessa, Helen Nix of Wichita Falls, and Betty Simpson of Northfield; and four grandchildren. David Fouts JAL, N.M. _ David Fouts, 53, who coached four state championship football teams, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Jal High School auditorium with the Revs. Alan Speed, Mike May and Milton Langston officiating. Burial will be at Jal Cemetery. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home in Eunice, N.M. He was born in Clovis, N.M., and moved to Jal in 1967 from Clovis. SURVIVORS: Wife, Janice Fouts of Jal, N.M.; sons, Brad Fouts of Odessa and Chad Fouts of Big Spring; daughters, Cindy Fouts of Midland and Kristi Langston of Big Spring; brother, Ronny Fouts of Melrose, N.M.; and three grandchildren. Kenneth Hughes ODESSA _ Kenneth Wayne Hughes, 72, of Odessa, a retired oilfield worker, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. at Bailey County Cemetery in Muleshoe with the Rev. Elton Wyatt officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Curry County, N.M., and has lived in Odessa since 1977. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Maxine Louder of Lubbock and Juanita Shingle of Bakersfield, Calif.; brothers, J.C. Hughes of Ruidoso, N.M., and Leroy Hughes of Amarillo. Zemma Kington PECOS _ Zemma Kington, 77, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Greer Willis officiating. Burial will be held at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in El Paso and had lived in Pecos since 1950. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Larry Kington of Pecos; daughter, Kathleen Ivy of Pecos; sister, Lou Sina Reed of Hatch, N.M.; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Andrew Norris ODESSA _ Andrew Jackson Norris Jr., 85, of Odessa, a retired employee of Cities Service Oil Company, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m Monday in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors 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 moved to Odessa in 1960 from Whiteface. 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. Laverne Panther ODESSA _ Laverne Lucille Panther, 78, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Don Fankhauser officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Fairfax, Okla. SURVIVORS: Husband, Bernard M. Panther of Odessa; son, Marlin Lee Panther of Lompoc, Calif.; daughter, Jody Monic Phelps of Portland, Texas; sister Elsie Walker of Joplin, Mo.; and eight grandchildren. Ann Shields CORSICANA _ Ann Earle Hodges Shields, 71, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, in Houston. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Jack Mills officiating. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home. She was born in East Texas and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Patricia Cox of Deer Park, Melissa Paup of LaRue; brothers, John Hodges of Lewisville and James Hodges of California; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Bessie Estrada ODESSA _ Bessie Lee Estrada, 50, of Gardendale, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Anna Harber ODESSA _ Anna May Harber, 64, of Odessa, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, at Stanton Care Center in Stanton. Services are pending with Hubard-Kelly Funeral Home.