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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/ *********************************************************************** July 1, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries John Ballard PADUCAH -- John Arthur Ballard, 16, of Dalhart died Sunday, June 28, 1998,at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas following a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church withthe Rev. Henry Salley officiating. Burial will be at Garden of Memories Cemetery.Arrangements by Seigler Funeral Home. He was born in Paducah and moved to Dalhart three weeks ago. Survivors: Parents, Roy and Cynthia Ballard of Dalhart;grandparents, Arthur Burr Morris and Awanda Morris of Dalhart, Jewel McGon of Paducah. Don Higginbotham MONAHANS -- Don Michael Higginbotham, 51, of Grand Prairie, a projectmanager in telecommunications, died Saturday, June 27, 1998, at DFW Medical CenterHospital in Grand Prairie. Graveside services were held June 30, 1998, at Monahans Memorial Cemetery withthe Rev. Barry Klempnauer officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Sweetwater. Survivors: Wife, Pamela Gail Higginbotham of Grand Prairie;mother, Merle Higginbotham of Monahans; daughters, Pamela Jo Cote of Branson, Mo., AmberJorgensen of Palm Coast, Fla.; sister, Camila Blum of Monahans; and seven grandchildren. July 2, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Mary Day ODESSA -- Mary Day, 60, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Odessa Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Oklahoma. Survivors: Husband, Arvil "Cotton" Day of Odessa; daughter, Sharon Day of Odessa; brother, Johnny Pipins of Center; sister, Dewey Vansickle of Missouri; and two grandchildren. Louise Gillis DENVER CITY -- Louise Gillis, 75, of Denver City, a retired employee of Yoakum County State Bank and a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, at Canterbury Villa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Merritt and Bob Webb officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Belton and moved to Denver City in 1952 after moving from Levelland. She was Baptist. Survivors: Husband, C.R. Gillis of Denver City; sons, Charles R. Gillis Jr. of Azel, Arthur L. Gillis of Odessa, David L. Gillis of San Angelo and Greg D. Gillis of Florince; sisters, Jimmie Rosser of Victoria, Mildred Koster of Waco; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Maela Harris PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- Malea Dawn Harris, 29, of Odessa died Monday June 29, 1998, in a Norfolk, Va., hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Sturtevant Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Lee Linville officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sturtevant-Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel. She was born in Sterling City, Ill. She was a member of the Pentecostal church. Survivors: Husband, Michael Whitehead of Odessa; sons, Randy D. Whitehead and Tyler J. Whitehead, both of Odessa; sisters, Melissa A. Lewis and Terri D. Edds, both of Portsmouth, Va., and Theresa L. Mills of Cathedral City, Calif.; brother, James E. Harris of Tupelo, Miss. David Smith SEMINOLE -- David "Eddie" Smith, 86, of Seminole, a retired truck driver, restaurant cook and owner, died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Roger Pool Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ernest Wall officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Roger Pool Funeral Home. He was born in Silverton. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. Survivors: Sons, Roy David Smith of New Mexico and Clifford Earl Mullins of Roswell, N.M.; daughters, Marie Thomas of Hobbs, N.M., Reba Smith of Denver, Colo., and Rhonda Sand of Imperial, Penn.; sister, Bertha Dolberry of Colorado City; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. July 3, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Dovie Allen SEMINOLE -- Dovie Allen, 93, of Seminole, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, at Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. William McReynolds and Weldon McCormick officiating. Burial will be at O'Donnel Cemetery. Arrangments by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Bowie County and had been a resident of Seminole since 1968 after moving there from O'Donnell. She was Methodist. Survivors: Son, Mel Allen of Artesia, N.M.; daughter, Mary Schooler of Seminole; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Joann Platt ODESSA -- Joann Platt, 64, of Odessa died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with the Rev. Preston Weatherly officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Butte, Neb., and moved to Odessa in 1992. She was a Lutheran. Survivors: Daughter, Shari Egan of Denver; brother, Larry Pinkerman of Bloomfield, N.M.; sister, Arline Skeels of Aztec, N.M.; and one grandchild. Virginia Gage SEMINOLE -- Virginia "Ginger" Gage, 64, of Seminole died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services are pending with Boyer Funeral Home. Mary Jordan ODESSA-- Mary Jordan, 90, of Odessa, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Home. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. July 4, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries R.L. Andrews COLEMAN -- R.L. "Andy" Andrews, 77, of Coleman, a retired salesman, died Friday, July 3, 1998, at Coleman County Medical Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Walker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Posey officiating. Interment will be at Coleman City Cemetery. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. He was born in Albany and was in the Odessa area from 1957 to 1992, when he moved back to Coleman. He was a WWII veteran and a lifemember of the V.F.W. of Odessa and was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bertha Andrews; Daughters, Juanita Gideon of Odessa; Son, Charles Andrews of Coleman; six grandchildren. Lloyd Brown KERMIT -- Lloyd Brown, 73, of Kermit died Thursday, July 2, 1998, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Kermit Cemetery with rites said by the VFW Honor Guard. Arrangements made by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Paris and was a resident of Kermit for 46 years. He was an Army veteran and a lifetime member of the VFW and the American Legion Post 339. SURVIVORS: Wife, Orilea Brown; Sons, Jim Brown of Phoenix, Kerry Brown of Kermit; Daughter, Barbara Thurber of Odessa; Brothers, Jack Brown, Donnie Brown of Dumas; Sisters, Mary Lou Milbern of Dumas, Joy Nichols of Amarillo; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Virginia Gage SEMINOLE -- Virginia "Ginger" Gage, 64, of Seminole, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Community Chapel with the Rev. Ernest Wall officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Locust Grove, Okla., and moved to Seminole in 1945 from Locust Grove. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jon David Gage of Odessa, James Douglas Gage of Seminole; daughter, Paula Pat Madden of Denton; brothers, Jim Grass of Seminole, Mike Presley of Brownfield; sister, Bettye Myers of Seminole; and six grandchildren. Harold Hester ODESSA -- Harold H. Hester, 65, of Odessa, an oilfield salesperson, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly chapel with the Revs. Owen Sharp and Fred Davila officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Lubbock and moved to Odessa in 1988 from Denver City. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dometra "Dee" Hester of Odessa; son, Gary Houston Hester of Denver City; brother, Jerry W. Hester of Houston; sister, Patsy Thomason of Sallisaw, Okla.; and three grandchildren. Mary Jordon ODESSA -- Mary Sue Richardson Jordon, 90, of Odessa, homemaker, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Graveside ervices will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Terry Pierce officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Blythe. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. SURVIVORS: Son, Jim Webb of Corpus Christi; daughters, Lettisha Brooks of Odessa, Mary Sue Gibson of Granbury; and eleven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Gene Salyer CRANE -- Gene H. Salyer, 82, of Fredericksburg, a retired school teacher, died Wednesday, July 1, 1998, at Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Richard W. Box Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Parker officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Williamson County and moved to Fredericksburg from Crane. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Edith Salyer of Fredericksburg; daughters, Karen Bizzak of Wilton, Conn., Sharon Kay Marcotte of Harper. Richard Sandberg FREMONT, Neb. -- Richard P. "Rick" Sandberg, 50, of Cedar Bluffs, Neb., a manufacturing manager, died Monday, June 29, 1998, at Fremont Area Medical Center in Fremont, Neb. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moser Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Michael Ostrom officiating. Burial will be at Sunrise Cemetery in Wahoo, Neb. Arrangements by Moser Memorial Chapel. He was born in Fremont. He was a Lutheran. SURVIVORS: Father and step-mother, Paul and Pauline Sandberg of Fremont; brother, Jan D. Sandberg of Fremont; sister, Sandra "Sandy" of Salinas, Calif. Etoil Childers ODESSA -- Etoil Childers, 81, of Odessa died Thursday, July 2, 1998, at Deerings Nursing Home. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Liane Miller ODESSA -- Liane Miller, 71, of Odessa died Friday, July 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. July 5, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Etoil Childers ODESSA -- Etoil Childers, 81, of Odessa, a retired beautician, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, at Deerings Nursing Home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. J.W. Hanson and Bill Tatum officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Desdemona and moved to Odessa in 1986 from Kermit. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Larry Banowski of Odessa, Fred Bannowsky of Texas; brother, George Putty of Moab, Utah; sister, Mardell Morganthaler of Kermit; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Carl Grissom ODESSA -- Carl J. Grissom, 83, of Odessa, a retired reverend, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m .Tuesday at Crescent Park Baptist Church with the Revs. Dan Williams officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Dublin, Texas, and moved to Odessa in 1985. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ada Lee Grissom of Odessa; daughter, Maryln Kay Williams of Thornton, Colo.; and three grandchildren. July 6, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Benjamin Bernal Odessa-- Benjamin Bernal, 44, died Sunday, July 5, 1998. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Vicente Maldonado officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements made by Odessa Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 9, 1953, in Mexico. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ana Maria Bernal of Odessa; sons, Benjamin Bernal and Luis Bernal, both of Odessa; daughters, Anabell Bernal of Austin, Rachel Davis, Abigail Bernal, Sara Bernal, Elizabeth Bernal, Victoria Bernal, Regina Bernal, Cristina Campos and Cordelia Quintela, all of Odessa; mother, Gabina Bernal of Odessa; brother, Joe Luis Bernal of Odessa; Rachel Maldonado, Rebecca Guerra, Naomi Booth, Elizabeth Allen, Mary Arenivas, Esther Rodriguez, all of Odessa, and Martha Salcido of San Marcos, Calif., and five grandchildren. Evejean Blakley MONAHANS -- Evejean Blakley, 68, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 10 :30 a.m. toay at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Barry Klempnauer officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements made by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 29, 1929, in Cando, N.D. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Sharonann Mullins of Sherman, Bettyann Moore of Monahans and Jennie Lee Jolley of Norman, Okla.; brothers, John Frank of Cando, N.D., George Frank of Hymera, Ind., Lawrence Frank of Corona, Calif.; sisters, Pena Norman of Devils Lake, N.D. and Evilyn Norman of Morrilton, Ark., and eight grandchildren. Ray Briggs DAISY, ARK. -- Ray Briggs, 82, a former Odesa resident, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, in a Wichita Falls hospital. Gravesside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Mount Joy Cemetery with the Rev. Travis Garnder officiating. Arrangements made by Owens and Brumley Funeral Home. He was born April 4, 1916, in Shidler, Okla., and had lived in Wichita Falls since 1971. SURVIVORS: Sons, A.R. "Dick" Briggs of Holliday, Gilbert L. Briggs of Angleton and Sam Briggs of San Antonio; brothers, J.C. Briggs of Bonita Springs, Fla., Louis Briggs of Ponca City, Okla.; sister, Lois London of Ponca City, Okla.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Orman Kimbrough IV ODESSA-- Orman Lanier Kimbrough IV, 50, an orthodontist, died Friday, July 3, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church with the Rev. Stockton Williams officiating. Burial will be at Ash Creek Cemetery in Azle. Arrangements made by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born Feb. 9, 1948, in Longview and had lived in Odessa since 1975. SURVIVORS: Wife, Susan Kimbrough of Odessa; sons, Orman Lanier (Lance) Kimbrough V and Kevin Henry Kimbrough; parents, Orman Lanier and Marjorie Kimbrough of Longview; brother, Kenneth D. Kimbrough of Longview; sister, Laurie Bruce of Austin; grandmother, Mildred Olson of Richmond, Ind. Liane Miller ODESSA-- Liane Fonnee Miller, 71, a homemaker, died Friday, July 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Sister Margaret Ledwith officiating. Arrangements made by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born Sept. 9, 1926, in Clarksdale, Miss. She had lived in Odessa since 1955. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Barbara Waligura of Houston and Rose Ann Stockwell of Potsdam, N.Y.; seven granchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ted Stoehr ODESSA-- Ted Stoehr, 81, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Cheryl Homsher officiating. Burial wil be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements made by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born Oct. 9, 1916, in Plattsmouth, Neb. He was a World War II veteran and a Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Harriet Stoehr of Odessa; son, Richard Stoehr of Odessa; daughter, Candy Atwood of Dallas, and four grandchildren. Sandra Bowen ODESSA-- Sandra Dianne Daniell Bowen, 49, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. July 7, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Isabelle Duncan FORT DAVIS -- Isabelle Burns McMichael Duncan, 77, of Fort Davis, a retired teacher, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at a Fort Davis health care center. Private graveside services were held July 6, 1998, at Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home in Marfa. She was born in San Angelo. Survivors: Sons, Jim Duncan of Richardson, Tom Duncan Houston, Joe Duncan of Fort Davis; brother, Claude Harper McMichael of Denver; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Jose Guzman ODESSA -- Jose Angel Guzman, 51, of Odessa, died Monday, July 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. July 8, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Jose Guzman ODESSA -- Jose Angel Guzman, 51, of Odessa, a backhoe operator for Williams Paving, died Monday, July 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Cepeda officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Matamoros, Mexico, and had lived in Odessa for four years. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Alicia Guzman of Odessa; father, Jose Guzman of Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; mother, Maria De La Luz Arriaga of Monterey, Nuevo Leon; son, Jose Angel Guzman Jr. of Monterey, Nuevo Leon; daughters, Nancy Margarita Martinez Guzman and Blanca Eva Martinez Guzman, both of Monterey, Nuevo Leon; brothers, Juan Guzman of Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Fernando Guzman of Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Leonardo Guzman of El Paso, Aaron Guzman and Artemio Guzman, both of Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Guadalupe Guzman of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico; sisters, Aurora Guzman of Puerto Rico, Blanca Guzman and Maria M. Martinez, both of El Paso; and five grandchildren. Roland Johnson PECOS -- Roland Harry Johnson, 51, of Pecos, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at the V.A. Hospital in Big Spring. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Foster officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Miami and had lived in Pecos since 1958. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: Brother, Chuck C. Mount of Pecos. Garvin Passmore PECOS -- Garvin Passmore Jr., 75, of Pecos, a farmer, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Bruce Abbott officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Birden, N.M., and had lived in Pecos since 1947. He was an Air Force veteran. Survivors: Sons, John Passmore of Venezuela, James Passmore of El Paso; daughter, Stephanie Passmore of Pecos; brother, Tom Passmore of Midland; and eight grandchildren. July 09, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Roberta Drake MONAHANS -- Roberta Drake, 59, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Harkey Funeral Chapel in Monahans with the Rev. Rob Porterfield officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Snyder. Survivors: Husband, C.A. Drake of Monahans; sons, George Drake of Corsacana, Harold Rose of Odessa, Stephen Drake of Monahans; daughters, Lilieus Scott of Lockney, Rosa Carter of Monahans and Linda Farmer of Graham; brothers, Chester Milson of Burnett and Howard Milson of Midland; sisters, Nadine Henshaw and Cherry Buck, both of Brady; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Lilibeth Garcia ODESSA -- Lilibeth Garcia, 5 months, of Odessa, died Tuesday, July 7, 1998, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Deacon Barney Rodriquez officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Odessa. Survivors: Father, Jaime Garcia of Odessa; mother, Maria Garcia of Odessa; brother, Jaime Garcia, Jr. of Odessa; sister, Abigal Garcia of Odessa; and grandparents, Saul and Gloria Benavides, both of Chihuahua, Mexico, Juan S. and Paula Garcia of Odessa. Frank Slaughter ODESSA -- Frank "Pop" Slaughter, 89, of Odessa, a self-employed welder, died Monday, July 6, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Jack Watkins officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Kaufman County and moved to Ector County in 1937. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Son, Ron Slaughter of Odessa; daughters, Joyce Griffin, Anita Simpson and Janice Golden, both of Odessa; brother, Herman Slaughter of Kermit; sisters, Estelle Johnson of Odessa, Pat Batchelor of Cayuca; 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. July 10, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Preston Grissom ANDREWS -- Preston S. Grissom, 72, of Andrews, owner of Grissom Brothers Oil Company, died Thursday, July 9, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the 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 Follett and moved to Andrews in 1951 from Abilene. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a Methodist. Survivors: Wife, Gloria Grissom of Andrews; sons, Preston D. Grissom and Mark K. Grissom, both of Andrews; and five grandchildren. Joseph Martin MOLINO, Tenn. -- Joseph C. Martin, 66, former Odessa resident, retired cook, died May 27, 1998, at Southland Villa Nursing Home in Temple. Graveside services were held May 29, 1998, at Lebamon Cemetery near Molino with Carroll Hickman officiating. Arrangements by Higgins Funeral Home. He was born in Fayatteville. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Sisters, Susan Thompson of Mulberry, Tenn., and Kay Carter of Sheridan, Wyo. Faye Strickland ODESSA -- Faye Strickland, 77, of Odessa, former owner of State Cleaners, died Thursday, July 9, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Westwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Weeks Dubose officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Glendale, Ariz., and moved to Odessa in 1955 from Snyder. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Daughters, Donna Farley of Snyder, Sandra Hinesly of Odessa; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. July 11, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Barbara Dix TUNIS -- Barbara Jean Dix, 61, of Los Angeles, a retired Los Angeles Police Department employee, died June 22, 1998, at the Centinela Medical Hospital in Inglewood, Calif. Services were held at Old Bethlehem Baptist Church in Tunis June 29, 1998, with the Rev. Anthony Ross officiating. Burial was at the Oakwood Cemetery in Bryan. Jones and Washington Mortuary in Bryan made arrangements. She was born in Tunis and was Baptist. Survivors: Mother, Helen Evans Dix of Bryan; son, Alvin Martin of Fort Washington, Md.; daughter, Yolanda Martin of Bryan; sisters Hiawath Dix Godine and Beulah Gregg Hutchison of Odessa; and brother, Lawrence Gregg of Oakland, Calif. Robbin Harris MILES -- Robin Harris, 33, of Miles, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 8, 1998. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddie Tingle officiating. Burial will be at Miles Cemetery. Arrangements by Johnsons Funeral Home San Angelo. She was born in Odessa. Survivors: Sons, Terrel Harris and Jerrad Harris of Miles; parents, Lonnie and Izetta McKinney of Odessa; brothers, Lonnie McKinney, Jimmy McKinney and Clinton McKinney all of Odessa; and sister Cheri Cmerek of Miles. Gordon Hulin COLEMAN -- Gordon J. Hulin, 75, of Leaday, a retired oil field salesman, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Marks Episcopal Church with the Rev. John Setzer officiating. Internment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens of Odessa. Arrangements made by Walker Funeral Home in Coleman. He was born in New Iberia, La., and lived in Odessa until two years ago. He was a U.S. Marine in World War II. Survivors: Sons, Mark Hulin of Odessa, and Paul Hulin of San Antonio; brothers, Warren Hulin of New Iberia, La. And Chester Hulin, of Beaumont; five grandchildren. Alfred Huelster PECOS -- Alfred Huelster, 63, of Pecos, died Thursday, July 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. Eileen Betts ODESSA -- Eileen Betts, 65, of Odessa, died Friday, July 10, 1998, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. July 12, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Ferrell Mosley KERMIT -- Ferrell Mosley, 72, of Jal, N.M., a retired gasoline operator, died Friday, July 10, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Michael May officiating. Arrangements made by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. He was born in Caddo and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors: Sons, Kenneth Don Mosley, William Ferrell Mosley, Jr. both of Jal, N.M.; daughter, Mona Janine Hagen of Wayzata, Minn.; Charles Ray Mosley of Wink; sisters, Lois Harris of Andrews, Betty Tankersly of Belton, and Carol Watkins of Jal, N.M.; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mildred Wise MIDLAND -- Mildred Wise, 70, of Midland, died Friday, July 10, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Quarles officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven North Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Worth and moved to Midland in 1957. Survivors: son, Kerry Lee Wise of San Angelo; daughters, Brenda Watkins of Midland, Debbie Wise of Odessa and Susan Salinas of Yorktown; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Rose Betts ODESSA -- Rose Eileen Betts, 65, of Odessa, died Friday, July 10, 1998, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Fyffe and the Rev. Terry Wright officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Lawrence Co., Ill. Survivors: Sons, David Betts of Midland and Lenley Betts of Austin; daughter, Beverly Edwards of Odessa; brother, Grover Fyffe of San Marcos, sisters, Elizabeth Stewart of New Iberia, La., and Ruth Maxie of Baldwin, La.; and six grandchildren. Cecil Pearson TOW -- Cecil Pearson, 83, of Midland, retired oil field worker, died Friday, July 10, 1998, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Tow Cemetery with the Rev. Jerald Moore officiating. Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes, Inc. He was born in Stephenville and moved to Midland from Tow. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Mae Pearson of Midland; daughters, Becky Mills of Coppell, Ceila Ambros of Odessa, Karen Hearne of Mesquite and Beverly Kasparek of Odessa; son, David Pearson of Whitney; sister, Inez Mack of Hemmit, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Albino Carrasco MCCAMEY -- Albino Carrasco, 84, of McCamey, retired from West Texas Utilities, died Friday, July 10, 1998, at the Crane Memorial Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Barry McLean officiating. Burial will be at the Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Richard W. Box Funeral Home. He was born in San Jose and moved to McCamey in 1947. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Juana Carrasco of McCamey; daughters, Elida Ann Sarabia and Elvira Aly both of Odessa; sisters, Maria Granado, Ramona Barrandey both of McCamey, Manuela Catano of Midland, Lupe Armendarez of Presidio and Manuela Gonzales of Martin; sons, Baltazar Carrasco and of McCamey, Leon Carrasco and Gaspar Carrasco both of Dallas, Jesus Carrasco and David Carasco both of Hart; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Sue Elizabeth Alford ODESSA -- Sue Elizabeth Tabor Alford, 93, of Odessa, died Friday, July 10, 1998, at Midland Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. July 13, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Lester Decker FORT STOCKTON -- Lester A. Decker, 69, of Fort Stockton, died Saturday, July 11, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Jeff Witcher and Glen Harlan officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. at Terry County Cemetery in Brownfield. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Hamlin and moved to Fort Stockton in 1981. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Gladys Decker of Fort Stockton; son, Danny Decker of Brownfield; daughters, Leslie Neill of Brownfield, Debbie Liles of Big Spring and Stacie Decker of Denver City; sister, Jewell Key of Abilene; and six grandchildren. Alfred Huelster BALMORHEA -- Alfred Huelster, 63, of Pecos, a farmer, died Wednesday, July 8, 1998, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Balmorhea Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Balmorhea and moved to Pecos in 1977 and had served in the U.S. Army. He was Methodist. Survivors: Sons, Kim P. Huelster of Frith and Michael L. Huelster of Amarillo; daughter, Vickie Lee Natharius of Silver City, N.M.; sisters, Valeta Mae Hulsey of Homeland, Calif., and Gladys Rose hunter of Midland; and two grandchildren. Katie Dickenson LAMESA -- Katie Dickenson, 83, of Stanton, died Sunday, July 12, 1998, Big Spring. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Branon Funeral Home with the Rev. David Harp officiating. Burial will be in Lamesa Memorial Park. Arrangements by Branon Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Comanche County and moved to Stanton in 1988. She was Baptist. Survivors: Sons, Delbert Dickenson of Stanton and Eddie Dickenson of Beaumont; daughter, Nancy Amonett of Odessa; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 11 great, great grandchildren. Sue Alford ODESSA -- Sue Elizabeth Tabor Alford, 93, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, July 10, 1998, in Coleman County. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Troy officiating. Internment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Survivors: Daughter, Raquel Marquez of Odessa; and sister, Allie Pearl Tabor of Borger. Franklin Whitley GAINSVILLE -- Franklin Whitley, 63, of Gainsville, a retail grocery store owner, died Saturday, July 11, 1998, at Gainsville Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Clement-Keel Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Stephens officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Clement-Keel Funeral Home. He was born in Ballinger and was Lutheran. Survivors: Mother, Emma B. Whitley; son, Terry Whitley of Burleson; sister, Dorothy Kyle of Gainesville; brother, Dean Whitley of Fort Stockton; and three grandchildren. Edna Hebel ODESSA -- Edna Clara Hebel, 90, of Odessa, died Friday, July 10, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church of Joy with the Rev. Dean Kelm officiating. Internment will be Thursday in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery in Upham, N.D. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Upham, N.D., and moved to Odessa from Los Angeles. She was Lutheran. Survivors: Daughter, Earlene Lagow of Odessa; sisters Esther Johnson of Minot, N.D., and Viola Larson of Auburn, Wash.; and one grandaughter. Travis Thompson ODESSA -- Travis "Bud" Thompson, 58, of Odessa, died Saturday, July 11, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Kathryn Strempke officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Gorman and moved to Odessa in 1946. He was a member of Bethany Christian Church. Survivors: Wife, Marjorie Thornton of Odessa; sons, Greg Thornton and Jeffrey Thornton both of Odessa; brother, Tommie Thornton of Gatesville and Eddie Thornton of Odessa; sisters, June Henry of Wallberg, S.C., Vicki L. Williams of Odessa, Nancy Goddard of Quinlan and Ann Sherrill of Robert Lee. John McIntyre ANDREWS -- John McIntyre, Jr., 73, of Andrews, died Saturday, July 11, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home, Inc. July 14, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Ola Copeland ODESSA -- Ola Pearl Copeland, 77, of Odessa, died Sunday, July 12, 1998, at Odessa Medical Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, in the Winters Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Briley officiating. Burial will be at Wingate Cemetery. Arrangements by Winters Funeral Home. She was born in Wingate and was a Church of Christ member. Survivors: Husband, Lee Copeland of Odessa; sons, Ross McCarty of Yukon, Okla., Billy McCarty of Odessa and Steven McCarty of Odessa; daughters, Rhonda Kay McCurrin and Kathy Gibson, both of Odessa; sister, Mearl Adcock of Odessa; 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Edith Hollowell SWEETWATER -- Edith Hollowell, 88, of Sweetwater, a homemaker, died Sunday, July 12, 1998, at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cate-Spencer and Trent Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Garden of Memories. Arrangements by Cate-Spencer and Trent Funeral Home Chapel. She was born in Havana, Ark., and moved to Texas in 1925. She was Baptist. Survivors: Sons, George L. Hollowell of Sweetwater and Edward Hollowell of Marble Falls; daughter, Dorothy Bryant of Sweetwater; sister, Odessa Andrews of Lufkin; 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. John McIntyre ANDREWS -- John McIntyre Jr., 73, of Andrews, a retired lease operator, died Saturday, July 11, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Andrews North Cemetery with the Rev. William Robert Holmes officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Ladonia and moved to Andrews in 1975. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Wanda McIntyre of Andrews; sons, Johnny McIntyre of Jacksonville, Fla., and Jerry McIntyre of Odessa; daughters, Anita McIntyre of Balboa Island, Calif., and Gaye Springer of San Angelo; brother, James McIntyre of West Memphis, Ark.; sisters, Lois Jean Marcum of Chicago, Pat Otto of West Memphis, Ark., and Margaret Homewood of Lakeland, Fla.; five grandchildren. Francis Oliver MONAHANS -- Francis Oliver, 93, of Monahans, died Monday, July 13, 1998, in Midland. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Harkey Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Townson, Okla., and moved to Monahans in 1935. She was a Methodist. Survivors: Son, George Oliver of Spring Town; daughter, Billie Virginia Rowland of Tempe, Ariz.; nine grandchildren and three great -grandchildren. Maria Alday ODESSA -- Maria Lusia Alday, 64, of Odessa, died Monday, July 13, 1998, at her home. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Manuel Barriga ODESSA -- Manuel Barriga, 35, of Odessa, died Monday, July 13, 1998, in Stanton. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home. Boston Timmons ANDREWS -- Boston Timmons, 50, of Odessa, died Monday, July 13, 1998, at Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital in Kerville.. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home in Andrews. July 15, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Maria Alday ODESSA -- Maria Luisa Alday, 64, of Odessa, a retired cook, died Monday, July 13, 1998, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Burial will be at Ector County/Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Edinburg. She was Catholic. Survivors: Daughters, Amalia Carrasco, Maria Polanco, Maria Lopez, Sandra Alday and Yolanda Chavez, all of Odessa; sons, Filigonio Garcia, Alejandro Alday and Johnny Alday, all of Odessa; brother, Juan Arevalo of Lindsay, Calif.; and 17 grandchildren. Jose Barriga ODESSA -- Jose Manuel Barriga, 35, of Odessa died Monday, July 13, 1998, in Stanton. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Odessa. Survivors: Brothers, George Barriga and Omar Barriga, both of Odessa; sisters, Criselda Barriga, Cleopatra Munoz, Sylvia Rabulcado and Oralia Barriga, all of Odessa. Pablo Blanco FORT STOCKTON -- Pablo (Paul) Blanco Jr., 70, of Fort Stockton, a retired business owner, died Monday, July 13, 1998, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Barry McLean officiating. Rosary will be said 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Susana R. Blanco of Fort Stockton; sons, Daniel Blanco and Jesse Blanco, both of Fort Stockton; daughters, Oralia Mesa, Josie Pacheco and Delores Flores, all of Fort Stockton; brothers, Tom Blanco of Marfa, Albert Blanco of Fort Stockton; sisters, Louisa B. Cobos of Marfa; Esperanza B.Franco of Odessa, Gloria B. Garrison, Anita B. Subia and Leonor L. Blanco, all of Fort Stockton; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. J.C. Rice SEMINOLE -- J.C. Rice, 81, of Seminole, a retired equipment operator for Gaines County, died Monday, July 13, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Seminole. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ernest Wall officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was borm in Big Spring, and moved to Seminole in 1961. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Follia Rice of Seminole; son, Jay Rice of Fairfax, Va.; daughter, Faye Wauson of Midkiff; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Boston Timmons ANDREWS -- Boston Timmons, 50, of Odessa, a retired employee of Valve Maintenance Corp., died Monday, July 13, 1998, at Sid Patterson Memorial Hospital in Kerrville. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Andrews Old Cemetery with the Rev. Ivy Shelton officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Andrews. Survivors: Wife, Faye Timmons of Odessa; daughter, Tiffany Timmons of Odessa; brothers, Robert Timmons of McAlester, Richard Timmons of Wolforth, Rufus Timmons of Seminole, Elmer Timmons of Houston, Jimmie Timmons, Melvin Timmons and Billy Timmons, all of Andrews; sisters, Janie Westfall of Midland, Faye Mize of Justiceburg, Helen Bolton of Midland, Betty Bowlin of Farmington, N.M., and Eva Savage of Odessa. Joseph Glover ODESSA -- Joseph Glover, 83, of Odessa, died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, at Parks Methodist Village. Services are pending with Resthaven Funeral Home of Oklahoma City. Local arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Addie Hodges ODESSA -- Addie Audrey Hodges, 87, of Odessa died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Home. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Nena Wilson ODESSA -- Nena Mae Wilson, 76, of Odessa died Sunday, July 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. July 16, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Jewell Beckham KERMIT -- Jewell Roberta Beckham, 86, of Wink, a homemaker, gift shop owner and rancher, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, at Windcrest Care Center in Abilene. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Bervin Caswell officiating. Burial will be at Beckham Ranch. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Thomaston and was a resident of Winkler County for 46 years. Survivors: Son, Bill J. Beckham of Wink; daughter, Nell Young of Abilene; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Catherine Bivins MONAHANS -- Catherine Bivins, 53, of Monahans, a licensed vocational nurse, died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Hatler officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Cisco. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Husband, Kenneth Bivins of Monahans; daughters, Robin Acosta of Eunice, N.M., Cindy Kennedy of Odessa; sister, Ruth Hair of Hobbs, N.M.; and two grandchildren. Francis Henderson ROBERT LEE -- Francis Lee Henderson, 73, of Robert Lee, a homemaker, died Monday, July 13, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Paint Creek Cemetery with the Rev. James Sanders officiating. Arrangments by Shaffer Funeral Home. She was born in Robert Lee and was a llifelong resident. She was a Methodist. Survivors: Sons, Jimmy Henderson, Otis Henderson, Benny Henderson and William Henderson, all of Odessa, and Johnny Henderson of Midland; two step-sons, Ricky Henderson of Granite Shoals, Steve Henderson of Abilene; brothers, Larry Jack Rabb of South Texas, Wilfer Rabb of Houston; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pablo Ramos ODESSA -- Pablo Ramos, 67, of Odessa, a retired ranch hand, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Iglesia De Dios Nueva Vida En Christo with Tomas Flores officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in El Mulato, Ojinaga, Mexico, and had lived in Odessa for one year. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Socorro Ramos of Odessa; daughter, Azucena Elizabeth Hernandez of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico; sons, Miguel Angel Ramos of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Pablo Cruz Ramos Jr. of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Juan Guadalupe Ramos of Ojinaga, Chihuahua; brothers, Santiago Ramos of Odessa, Gabriel of Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Alvaro Ramos of Presidio, Alberto Ramos of Andrews; sister, Antonia Valenzuela of Ojinaga, Chihuahua; and one grandchild. Nena Wilson ODESSA -- Nena Mae Wilson, 76, of Odessa, a retired nurse's aide, died Sunday, July 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Greater St. John's Baptist Church with the Rev. Jasper Williams officiating, Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. She was born in Point and moved to Odessa in 1950 from Chillicothe. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Daughters, Linda Shedwin of San Antonio, Betty Marrs of Odessa, Bertha Lewis of Houston; sons, A.C. Wilson Jr., Iowa Park, Lee Vester Williams of Odessa; mother, Ellen Luckey of Odessa; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Dorothy Kroeger ODESSA --Dorothy Mae Kroeger, 73, of Odessa died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. July 17, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Clara Chamberlain ODESSA -- Clara Belle "Bill" Chamberlain, 92, of Odessa, a retired licensed vocational nurse, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998. Graveside services were held July 16 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Burnet County and moved to Odessa in 1978 from Lampasas. Survivors: Nephew, Darell McDaniel of Winnsboro; nieces, Polly Vincent of Odessa and Mayme Allen of Lubbock. Lena Haag ASPERMONT -- Lena Ruby Haag, 94, of Aspermont, a retired practical nurse, died Thursday, July 16, 1998, at an Odessa hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Lawrence Ballou officiating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Stamford. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. She was born in Giddings. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Sister, Johanna Kattz of Floresville; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Audrey Hodges ODESSA -- Audrey Hodges, 87, of Odessa, a retired employee of Dunlap's Department Store, died Tuesday, July 14, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Golden, Mo., and moved to Odessa in 1951 from Wichita Falls. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Daughter, Estelle Gambell of Odessa; son, Don Hodges of San Antonio; brother, John Sparks of Golden, Mo.; sister, Alice Shoush of Independence, Mo.; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Joe Kerley PECOS -- Joe Kerley, 73, of Saragosa, owner of Kerley Cotton Gin, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, at Veteran's Administration Hospital in Big Spring. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Mount Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Virgil Gage officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Lime Stone County and had lived in Saragosa since 1952. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Sons, Don Kerley of Fort Davis, Max Kerley of Wink; daughters, Kim Sanders of Pecos, Karla Bowles of Big Spring; sisters, Eliouse Tate of Ventura, Calif., Carolyn Devaine of Mulberry, Fla.; brother, Leland Kerley of DeKalb; and 10 grandchildren. Billy Routh KINGSLAND -- Billy Gene Routh, 70, of Kingsland, a retired drilling superintendent, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in Llano. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Hare officiating. Burial will be at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet County. Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home. He was born in Dallas and had lived in Kingsland for three weeks after moving from Seminole. Survivors: Wife, Virginia Routh of Kingsland; daughters, Gail Dyess of Mineral Wells, Linda Loerwald of Denver City; son, Bobby Routh of Kingsland; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Wilma Shuster FORT STOCKTON -- Wilma Shuster, 70, of Fort Stockton, owner/operator of a retail business, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Ernest D. Waggoner officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Spur and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1941. She was a Protestant. Survivors: Husband, Martin Shuster of Fort Stockton; sons, Joe Shuster of Fort Stockton, Bobby Shuster of Monahans, David Shuster of Burleson; brother, Billy Joe Hinson of Brownwood; and six grandchildren. July 18, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Sandra Conard ODESSA -- Sandra Sue Conard, 52, of Wink, a homemaker, died Friday, July 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Spirit Lake, Iowa. She was Baptist. Survivors: Son, Darin Conard of Odessa; brothers, James Hauenstein of Lakewood, Colo., Donn Hauenstein of Greeley, Colo., Robert Hauenstein of Wimberley; sisters, Sheila Rowe and Sherri Downing, both of Lasalle, Colo., Dixie Hauenstein of Bastrop and Roxie Martin of Odessa. Iva Gilliland MCCAMEY -- Iva Merle Gilliland, 74, of McCamey died Friday, July 17, 1998, at Mitchell County Hospital in Colorado City. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Resthaven Cemetery with Ric Allen officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Runnels County and was a long-time resident of McCamey. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Daughters, Sandra Kay Moss of Colorado City, Roselle Cook of Odessa; sister, Addie Ford of Farwell; and four grandchildren. Roy Glenn FORT STOCKTON -- Roy L. Glenn, 73, of Fort Stockton, a retired oil field construction foreman, died Friday, July 17, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Dean Gressett officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Buena Vista and was a lifelong resident of Fort Stockton. Survivors: Wife, Sandy Glenn of Fort Stockton; son, Carl Lightner of Fort Stockton; daughters, Sharon Grittman and Alexia Sanchez, both of Fort Stockton, Paula White of Doole; brothers, Philip Glenn of Casa Grande, Ariz., Bill Glenn of Fort Stockton; sisters, Mildred Bowers of Fort Stockton, Mary C. Leverett of El Paso; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Marguerite Kuykendall ODESSA -- Marguerite Kuykendall, 92, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, July 17, 1998, in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Philip McLarty officiating. She was born in Hastings, Okla. Survivors: Son, John Kuykendall of Odessa; daughter, Nancy Marion of Fort Stockton; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Edalia Saldana SEMINOLE -- Edalia Saldana, 61, of Seminole, a homemaker, died Friday, July 17, 1998, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. John Casey officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and moved to Seminole in 1962 from Imperial. She was Catholic. Survivors: Husband, Bruno G. Saldana of Seminole; son, Jerry Medrano of Seminole; brothers, Felipe M. Primera of Shafter, Calif., Epimenio M. Primera of San Antonio, Jose M. Primera of Midland, Jesus M. Primera of San Antonio, Frank M. Primera and Gabriel M. Primera, both of Monahans; sisters, Maria P. Saldana of Seminole and Margarita P. Garcia of Monahans; and four grandchildren. July 19, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Toribio Fierro ODESSA -- Toribio Fierro Jr., 82, of Odessa, a retired employee of East Texas Motor Freight, died Thursday, July 16, 1998, at his residence. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Alpine. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife, Maria Fierro of Odessa; sons, Sabas Fierro and Juan Fierro, both of Odessa; daughters, Lucy Hopkins, Rosie Cortez, Minnie Kikuchi and Mary Lou Minjares, all of Odessa; brothers, Daniel Fierro and Roberto Fierro, both of El Paso, Alfredo Fierro of Alpine, Ramon Fierro of Alpine; sisters, Dominga Aguilera of Odessa, Reyes Sanchez of El Paso; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Frank Hawkins FORT WORTH -- Frank Hawkins, 67, of Odessa, a retired pipefitter, died Friday, July 17, 1998, in a Big Spring hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley, Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Worth and was a lifelong resident of Odessa. Survivors: None listed. Sibyl Langford OLNEY -- Sibyl Langford, 83, of Olney, a homemaker, died Saturday, July 18, 1998, in an Olney nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Hamilton Street Church of Christ with Soctte Clark officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery. Arrangments by Lunn Funeral Home. She was born in Olney and had been a resident there since 1991 after moving from Odessa. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Daugher, Suzy Davis Moore of Lubbock; brother, Billy Joe Hardesty of Olney; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Orlene Robinson ODESSA -- Orlene Horton Robinson, 84, of Odessa died Friday, July 17, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ with Roy Smalley officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Ennis. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Son, Jim Robinson of Hobbs, N.M.; daughters, Gealene Bacon of Okemos, Mich., Doris Robinson of Odessa; and sister, Dorothy Weathersby of Humble. Julia Spivey KERMIT -- Julia Spivey, 52, of Kermit died Saturday, July 18, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. She was born in Kermit. Survivors: Son, Brian Kohr of Odessa; daughter, Vaudie Jo Kohr of Kermit; brother, James Thomas of Wink; sisters, Sheila May Casteel of Odessa, Janet Fox of Kermit, and Shirley L. Tidwell and Kitty J. Compton, both of Oak Grove, La. Edna Womack BIG SPRING -- Edna Womack, 79, of Big Spring, a homemaker and manager of a beauty shop, died Friday, July 17, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Patrick officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley, Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Hedley and moved to Big Spring in 1942. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Son, Brent Womack of Midland; sisters, Ruby Lewis of Archer City; and three grandchildren. July 20, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Eddie McBride GOLDSMITH -- Eddie McBride, 84, of Goldsmith, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in Orange, Calif. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Revs. Kenneth Jones and Gary Jones officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. She was born in Clay County, and moved to Goldsmith in the 1950s from Hobbs, N.M. She was a Southern Baptist and a member of the Eastern Star. Survivors: Stepson, Elmer McBride Jr. of Anna; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. July 21, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Alvena Baker BROWNWOOD -- Alvena Baker, 79, of Lake Brownwood, a homemaker, died Saturday, July 18, 1998, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Rocky Creek Cemetery with the Rev. R.J. Elkins officiating. Arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. She was born in Paris, Texas, and had lived in Lake Brownwood for two years. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Husband, Larry Baker of Lake Brownwood; mother, Fannie Kent of Odessa; daughter, Nina Gray of Lake Brownwood; sons, Clayton Henderson and Edgar Henderson, both of Dallas; sister, Frances Mason of Big Spring; brothers, Stanton Johnson and Howard Johnson, both of Odessa; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Johnnie Burns MIDLAND -- Johnnie Burns, 77, of Midland, a retired employee of Basin News Agency, died Sunday, July 19, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Ellis Funeral Home with the Rev. Ty Morris Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Big Spring and moved to Midland in 1940. He was an Army veteran. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Jo Burns of Midland; daughter, Janie Cooley of Midland; sister, Virginia Spears of Auburn, Calif.; brother, Sam L. Burns of Burleson; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Jim Gray ODESSA -- Jim Bob Gray, 66, of Odessa, a retired owner of a construction company, died Saturday, July 11, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Hickman officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Dallas and moved to Odessa in 1990 from El Paso. He was an Army veteran. Survivors: None listed. Eddie McBride GOLDSMITH -- Eddie McBride, 84, of Goldsmith, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in Orange, Calif. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Revs. Kenneth Jones and Gary Brown officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. She was born in Clay County, and moved to Goldsmith in the 1950s from Hobbs, N.M. She was a Southern Baptist and a member of the Eastern Star. Survivors: Stepson, Elmer McBride Jr. of Anna; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Josephine Peabody FORT STOCKTON -- Josephine "Josie" Peabody, 91, of Imperial, a homemaker, died Monday, July 20, 1998, in Crane. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Old Imperial Community Center with the Rev. Harold Scarbrough officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Elmo and had been a resident of Imperial since 1953 after moving from north Pecos County. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Daughters, Carolyn Roper Blackstock of Odessa, Erietta Williams of Lubbock; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Johnny Robledo FORT STOCKTON -- Johnny G. Robledo, 39, of Fort Stockton, a roughneck, died Saturday, July 18, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Church. Rosary was said Monday evening in the funeral home chapel. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. He was a Catholic. Survivors: Grandmother, Sophia Sanchez of Fort Stockton; parents, Victor and Maria Robledo of Fort Stockton; daughters, Jennifer Jenice Robledo, Brandy Nicole Robledo, Krystal Miranda Robledo and Kimberly Ann Robledo, all of Midland; brothers, Hector Robledo of Fort Stockton, George Robledo of Odessa, Freddy Robledo of Fort Stockton, Jimmy Ray Robledo of Waco and Michael Robledo, of Fort Stockton; sisters, Rosemary Robledo of Odessa, Martha Cantu and Celina Ybarra, both of Fort Stockton. Matilde Rodriguez PECOS -- Matilde M. Rodriguez, 61, of Alpine, a homemaker, died Sunday, July 19, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednsday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Saragosa and was a lifetime resident of Alpine. She was a Catholic. Survivors: Husband, Ramon Rodriguez of Alpine; parent, Consuela B. Matta of Alpine; son, Roberto Rodriguez of Alpine; daughters, Emma Rodriguez and Elva Rodriguez, both of Odessa; and sister, Maria Angle of San Diego. Marshall Bean ODESSA -- Marshall Bean, 68, of Brownwood died Monday, July 20, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Geneva Gross ANDREWS -- Geneva Gross, 67, of Andrews died Monday, July 20, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. William White ODESSA -- William White, 82, of Odessa died Monday, July 20, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. July 22, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Margaret Allison MARFA -- Margaret Jones Allison, 72, of Marfa, a rancher, died Monday, July 20, 1998, at Shannon Medical Center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Allison Ranch, 13 miles south of Sheffield. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Delta County and was resident of Marfa for 32 years. She was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Beulah Randolph of Sulphur Bluff; brother, Charles H. Jones of Fort Worth; sons, Robert Allison and Donald Allison; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Marshall Bean ODESSA -- Marshall Lee Bean, 68, of Brownwood, a retired drilling superintendent, died Monday, July 20, 1998, in Brownwood. Services will be held at noon today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Robert Fletcher officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Eastland, and moved to Brownwood in 1963 from Monahans. He was a Bapstist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Shirley Bean of Brownwood; sons, Robert Bean of Midland, Bullet Bean of Artesia, N.M., Ken Bean of Seagraves, Ronnie Mason of Jones, Okla.; daughter, Judy Taylor of Odessa; brothers, Albert S. Bean of Levelland, Connie Bean of Monahans; sisters, Darla Bryant and Billy Wallace, both of San Angelo; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mary Coggins MONAHANS -- Mary Jean Coggins, 36, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Monday, July 20, 1998, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Gordon Cox officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangments by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Monahans. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Mother and stepfather, Geneva and George Hemond of Monahans; father, Benny Mitchell of Kouisko, Miss.; son, Christopher Field of Monahans; daughter, Crystal Field of Monahans; grandmother, Annie May Golden of Abilene; brothers, David Mitchell of Jackson, Miss., Dennon Mitchell and Kenneth Mitchell, both of Monahans; and sisters, Rita Crawford and Wanda Chadman, both of Monahans. Geneva Gross ANDREWS -- Geneva Gross, 67, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Monday, July 20, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Andrews Old Cemetery with Leslie Gross Jr. officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born inEdna and moved to Andrews in 1955 from Seagraves. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Wesley Gross of Andrews; daughters, Marquita Johnson of San Angelo, Linda Talarsky of Chico, Debbie Dockery of Hobbs, N.M.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Hershel Aulds DENVER CITY -- Hershel Aulds, 71, of Denver City died Monday, July 20, 1998, at his residence following a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Fred officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Collins County and moved to Denver City in 1946 from Collins County. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lois Mae Aulds of Denver City; son, Mike Aulds of Seminole; daughters, JoAnne Richardson of Odessa, Brenda Williams of Hobbs, N.M.; brother, Aubry Lee Aulds of Washington, D.C.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Scott Pollart SEMINOLE -- Scott Pollart, 39, of Seminole, a farm manager, died Sunday, July 19, 1998, at Denver City. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Community Chapel with Darrell Bethany officiating. Burial will be in Holly, Colo., at 9 a.m. Friday. Arrangments by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Syracuse, Kan., and had been a resident of Seminole since 1983 after moving from Colorado. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Father, Gary Pollart of Holly, Colo.; mother, Jeanne Pollart of Guyman, Okla.; grandmother, Opal Hoyt of Syracuse, Kan.; and sisters, Kimberly Hickmon of Guyman, Okla., Beth Parkey of Broken Arrow, Okla., Shannon Miller of Tyrone, Okla. Lisa Sandoval SNYDER -- Lisa Marie Sandoval, 24, of Snyder, a manager of a café, died Sudnay, July 19, 1998, at Cogdell Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with the Rev. Henry Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Hillside Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Wright Colonial Funeral Home. She was born in Albuquerque. SURVIVORS: Mothers, Dee Maldonado of Snyder, Loretta Billie of Canonisto, N.M.; step-father, Roy Maldonado of Snyder; father, Benny Sandoval of Farmington, N.M.; sisters, Eva Lopez of Saginaw, Emma Fabela of Odessa, Glenda Pesina and Leslie Sisneros, both of Snyder, Samantha Billie of Farmington, N.M.; brothers, Roy Maldonado of Hobbs, N.M., Isaac Maldonado of Snyder, Nathan Sandoval of Canonisto, N.M., Frederick Billie of Farmington, N.M.; grandmothers, Mary Sandoval of Canonisto, N.M., Guadalupe Dennett of Snyder, Andrea Maldonado of Hobbs, N.M.; and grandfather, Key James of Gallup, N.M. Gerard Sisneros SNYDER -- Gerard A. Sisneros, 24, of Snyder, a service supervisor, died Sunday, July 19, 1998, at Cogdell Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with the Rev. Joseph Vazhupadickal officiating. Burial will be at Hillside Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Wright Colonial Funeral Home. He was born in Amherst. SURVIVORS: Parents, Joe and Christine Sisneros of Hobbs, N.M.; wife, Leslie Sisneros of Snyder; daughter, Shawnia Sisneros of Snyder; brothers, Jeff Sisneros of Midladn, Anthony Sisneros of Brownfield, Gary Sisneros of Hobbs, N.M.; grandparents, Erma and Arcenio Manzanares of Portales, N.M., Celestina Sisneros of Las Vegas, N.M.; and great-grandmother, Polly Gallegos of Portales. Alvin Moore PECOS -- Alvin Moore, 72, of Pecos died Monday, July 20, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. July 23, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries A.H. Lamm Sr. SEMINOLE -- A.H. Lamm Sr., 94, died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Seminole. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Dayspring Church with the Rev. David King officiating. Burial will follow in Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements made by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 12, 1903, in Indian Territory, Okla. He moved to Seminole in 1947 from Whiteface. He was an Assembly of God member. Survivors: Wife, Dorothy Crossland Lamm of Seminole; daughters, Mary Gansel of Midland and Wanda Mason of Seminole; stepsons, Grady Crossland of Lake Jackson, Roy Wayne Crossland of Lubbock, Don Crossland of Little Rock, Ark. and Buster Crossland of Midland; step-daughters, Marilyn Sales of Seminole, Margaret Lowrie of Ropesville and Susie Bush of Seminole. He was also survived by his sister, Maxine Hensley of Prague, Okla.; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Sharon Pool ANDREWS -- Sharon Pool, 35, died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Means Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. A. Dean Kelm officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements made by McNett Funeral Home. She was born March 16, 1963, in Midland and had lived in Andrews most of her life. Survivors: Husband, Terry Pool of Andrews; daughters, Courtney, Carly and Cami Pool, all of Andrews; parents, Roy and Shirley Springer of Andrews; grandparents, Sophie Wenzel of Andrews and Myrlie Springer of Dublin; sisters, Kathryn Hughes of Big Spring and Donna Miller of Abilene and brother, Jimmy Springer of Midland. Robert Wells ODESSA -- Robert Derwin "Bob" Wells, 70, died in 1996 at a Seymour Hospital. Military memorial graveside services will be at at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements made by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born Oct. 19, 1925, in Vernon and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He had lived in Seymour since 1993. Survivors: Daughter, Cynthia Wells of Houston; son, Robert Lee of Anchorage, Ala.; sister, Dorris Elkins of Seymour; one great-grandchild. Velma Woodson KERMIT -- Velma Woodson, 88, died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in the Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Cooper Funeral Chapel and graveside services will be at 4 p.m. at Coahoma Cemetery. Arrangements made by Cooper Funeral Chapel, Inc. She was born July 5, 1910, in Denton County. Survivors: Daughter, Betty Henderson of Kermit; son, Louis Woodson of Odessa; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Victor Rodriguez ODESSA -- Victor Rodriguez, 42, of Odessa, died Monday, July 21, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Jewell Underwood ODESSA -- Jewell Underwood, 82, of Midland, died Tuesday, July 22, 1998, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. July 24, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Gerald Brewer GUEDA SPRINGS, Kan. -- Gerald A. Brewer, 78, of Farmington, N.M, died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, inFarmington. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Geuda Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home. He was born in Cochise County, Ariz. SURVIVORS: Wife, Beulah E. Brewer of Farmington, N.M.; son, Richard Keith Brewer of Farmington; daughter, Virginia Lynn Whitson of Odessa; sisters, Maxine Amanda Campbell of Alaska, Minnie Marion Lacey and Darlene Joan Schimmel, both of Gueda Springs, Kan.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Jemieka Green ODESSA -- Jemieka Characunne Green, 23, of Odessa died Saturday, July 18, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Open Door Ministries with the Rev. Larry Powell officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Stanton. SURVIVORS: Sons, Dokembai O. Barnes and Khamisie Green, both of Odessa; parent, Nancy C. Green of Odessa; grandparents, Freddie Watson of Odessa, Bobby and Pealene Green of Midland; and brother, Joavont C. Green of Odessa. Alvin Moore GILMER -- Alvin Moore, 72, of Pecos, a minister, died Monday, July 20, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Mount Gilead Baptist Church. Burial will be at Pemont Cemetery in Gilmer. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Gilmer. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris Moore of Pecos; sons, Alvin Moore Jr. and John Wayne Moore, both of Phoenix; daughters, Brenda Gayle Smith of Arlington, Lois Ann Moore of San Angelo; and brother, Melvin Moore of Greenville. Victor Rodriguez ODESSA -- Victor Rodriguez, 42, of Odessa died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery in Lubbock. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Lubbock. SURVIVORS: Wife, Cleo Rodriguez of Odessa; sons, Gilbert R. Rodriguez and Micheal J. Rodriguez, both of Odessa; daughters, Michelle A. Rodriguez, Christina Rodriguez and Margie Rodriguez, all of Odessa; mother, Lola Rodriguez of Lubbock; brothers, Joe Rodriguez and Rene Rodriguez, both of Lubbock; sisters, Lola Rodriguez, Elsa Rodriguez, Elsa Rodriguez, Mary Lou Rodriguez and Pasty Roriquez, all of Lubbock. Amparo Yanez ODESSA -- Amparo Yanez, 72, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in San Jose, and was four-year resident of Odessa. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Juan Yanez of Odessa; sons, Jose Contreras of Midland, Pedro Contreras of Lubbock; brothers, Jose Angel Gomez of Odessa, Cruz Gomez of Pecos; sisters, Paula Alvarez of Odessa, Eselia Nunez and Gloria Carrasco, both of Monahans, Merced Yanez of Kermit; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Terence Wilson ANDREWS -- Terence M. Wilson, 77 of Andrews died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. July 25, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Julia C. Baiza FORT STOCKTON -- Julia C. Baiza, 80, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 23, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Ajuita, Mexico, and moved to Fort Stockton in 1948. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jesus Baiza, Roy Baiza and Ramiro Baiza, all of Fort Stockton, Calalo Baiza of Chicago; daughter, Dora Rascon of Fort Stockton; sisters, Elodia Aiala of Chicago, Ofelia Calmillo of San Antonio, Enedina Cardenas of Agujita, Mexico; 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Felicitas Escamilla FORT STOCKTON -- Felicitas Perez Escamilla, 72, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 23, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Agnes Catholic Church with Sister Mariam Tracey. Rosary was said Friday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at St. Agnes Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Sanderson and moved to Fort Stockton in 1963. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Lillian Subia of Fort Stockton, Mickie Nunez of Bryan, Patty Garcia of El Paso, Sandra Teran of Houston; brothers, Paul Torres of Alto Loma, Calif., Robert Torres of Austin; sisters, Maria Vega of El Paso, Nettie Gonzales of Fort Stockton, Alice Huard of Leander, Elena Seiber of Escondido, Calif.; and eight grandchildren. Elvin Henderson ANDREWS -- Elvin Ted Henderson, 80, of Andrews, a maintenance man, died Thursday, July 23, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dale Dozier officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Dixie, Okla., and moved to Andrews in 1965 from Morton. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bessie Henderson of Andrews; son, Ken Henderson of Andrews; daughter, Virginia Young of Andrews; brother, Joe Henderson of Claypool, Ariz.; sisters, Juanita York and, Dixie Henderson, both of Stockton, Calif.; five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Robert McCollum CRANE -- Robert Virgil McCollum, 76, of Crane, retired operator of Basin Wrecker, died Friday, July 24, 1998, at Crane Memorial Hospital. Masonic graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Caddo. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Sons, James McCollum of Odessa, Joseph Kilchrist of Houston; sister, Mary West of Phoenix; brother, Owen McCollum of Rouge River, Ore.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Terry Wilson ANDREWS -- Terry Wilson, 77, of Andrews, a retired gang pusher for Atlantic Richfield Company, died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Bob Zap and Richard Cooper officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Foster, Okla., and moved to Andrews in 1969. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Joyce Wilson of Andrews; sons, Jeffrey W. Wilson of Mesquite, Timothy Wilson of Andrews; brother, Arnold Wilson of Oakdale, Ill.; sister, Mary Hustus of Andrews; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Gordon Steele CRANE -- Gordon Steele, 81, of Rankin died Friday, July 24, 1998, at a local nursing home. Services are pending with Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. July 26, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Wanda Faye Clapham ODESSA -- Funeral services for Wanda Faye Clapham, 75, of Conroe, will be held Monday, July 27, 1998, at 3 p.m. in Cashner Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Hank Demous officiating. Interment will follow in Garden Park Cemetery with Cashner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Clapham was born January 4, 1923, in Plainview, Ark., and passed away July 23, 1998, in Conroe. She was a member of the I.P.T.A., the World Organization of China Painters, the Big Thicket Porcelain Art Club, the Conroe Porcelain Art Club, and the West of Pecos Porcelain Art Club. She was also an alumna of Haskell College and Kansas University. She was a member of the Chickasaw Indian Nation, and Who's Who in American Indian Women Artists. She was a lecturer and author of four books on China Painting. Mrs. Clapham was a recipient of the Distinguished Arkansas Traveler Award. Her internationally known talent in painting and lecturing, and wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Robert Fouke of Broken Arrow, Okla.; a son Mark Clapham of Conroe; her grandchildren Charlene Watts and husband Brad, John Fouke and wife Krista and Holly Ann Clapham; and great-granddaughter Victoria Fouke. Pallbearers are Mark Clapham, Kent Bruce, Bob Fouke, Brad Watts, John Fouke, Don Coleman and Leo Hewett. In lieu of remembrances, donations may be made to the Crown of Texas Hospice Foundation, 1000 South Jefferson, Amarillo, 79101. Robert King ODESSA -- Graveside services for Robert "Bob" King, 76, of Odessa, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Mr. King died Saturday, July 25, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born Dec. 19, 1921 in Campbell, Texas. He was a member of the Crescent Park Baptist Church. A retired real estate agent, he came to Odessa in 1996 from Carlsbad, Calif. He was a crew member of the 98 Bombardment Squadron in the European theater during World War II. Survivors include his caregiver and longtime friend, C. Whitney Smith of Odessa; two sisters, Jinx Davenport and her husband, J.B., of Odessa and Faye Hodgson of Greenville; five nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. July 26, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Wanda Faye Clapham ODESSA -- Funeral services for Wanda Faye Clapham, 75, of Conroe, will be held Monday, July 27, 1998, at 3 p.m. in Cashner Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Hank Demous officiating. Interment will follow in Garden Park Cemetery with Cashner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Clapham was born January 4, 1923, in Plainview, Ark., and passed away July 23, 1998, in Conroe. She was a member of the I.P.T.A., the World Organization of China Painters, the Big Thicket Porcelain Art Club, the Conroe Porcelain Art Club, and the West of Pecos Porcelain Art Club. She was also an alumna of Haskell College and Kansas University. She was a member of the Chickasaw Indian Nation, and Who's Who in American Indian Women Artists. She was a lecturer and author of four books on China Painting. Mrs. Clapham was a recipient of the Distinguished Arkansas Traveler Award. Her internationally known talent in painting and lecturing, and wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Robert Fouke of Broken Arrow, Okla.; a son Mark Clapham of Conroe; her grandchildren Charlene Watts and husband Brad, John Fouke and wife Krista and Holly Ann Clapham; and great-granddaughter Victoria Fouke. Pallbearers are Mark Clapham, Kent Bruce, Bob Fouke, Brad Watts, John Fouke, Don Coleman and Leo Hewett. In lieu of remembrances, donations may be made to the Crown of Texas Hospice Foundation, 1000 South Jefferson, Amarillo, 79101. Robert King ODESSA -- Graveside services for Robert "Bob" King, 76, of Odessa, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Arrangements are by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Mr. King died Saturday, July 25, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born Dec. 19, 1921 in Campbell, Texas. He was a member of the Crescent Park Baptist Church. A retired real estate agent, he came to Odessa in 1996 from Carlsbad, Calif. He was a crew member of the 98 Bombardment Squadron in the European theater during World War II. Survivors include his caregiver and longtime friend, C. Whitney Smith of Odessa; two sisters, Jinx Davenport and her husband, J.B., of Odessa and Faye Hodgson of Greenville; five nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. July 27, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Delfy Rey WINK -- Delfy A. Rey, 21, of Wink, died Saturday, July 25, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center of Midland. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wink. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Alvarado officiating. Burial will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Imperial Cemetery in Imperial. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel in Kermit. She was born in Odessa on Jan. 23, 1977 and lived in Wink for nine years. SURVIVORS: Father, David Rey of Wink; mother, Margaret Rey of Wink; brother, Adan Rey of Wink; sister, Valerie Rios of Kermit; grandmother, Cecilia Aguilar of McCamey. Trudie Alexander MONAHANS -- Trudie Alexander, 91, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Saturday, July 25, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. William Hatler officiating. Burial will be at the Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Colmesneil, Texas on May 12, 1907, and was a longtime resident of Monahans. She was a member of the Southside Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Son, Milt Alexander of Monahans; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Jewell Bingham SEMINOLE -- Jewell Bingham, 86, of Seminole, a nurse and homemaker, died Sunday, July 26, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Seminole with the Rev. Earnest Wall officiating and the Rev. Larry Patterson assisting. Burial will follow in Gaines County Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. She was born Nov. 28, 1911 in Comanche County and lived in Seminole since 1952. She married Hiram Bingham on Aug. 1, 1936 in Lubbock. She was a nurse at Memorial Hospital in Seminole for 14 years. SURVIVORS: Sons, Bob W. Bingham of North Richland Hills and Kenneth Dale Bingham of Garland; brother, Bill Childress of Plainview; sister, Annie Jenkins of Lubbock; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mary Daniel ODESSA -- Mary Mae Daniel, 85, of Odessa, a childcare service owner, died Sunday, July 26, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Ted M. Short and L.D. Green officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born May 19, 1913 in Bivins and married John O. Daniel on Aug. 27, 1938. They moved to Odessa in 1945. She was a member of Greenfield Acres Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Sue Daniel of Midland; daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Keith Cardwell of Odessa; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. J.C. Hutchison ODESSA -- J.C. "Hutch" Hutchison, 71, of Odessa, died Saturday, July 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Wagram Cemetery in Fredonia. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born June 30, 1927 in Fredonia and married Glynene Powers of Mexico in 1970. He was a Mason and member of the Faith Church of the Nazarene. SURVIVORS: Wife, Glynene of Odessa; daughters, Tanna Horn and Tammy Travis of Odessa, and Darlene Brown of Houston; sister, Geraldine Leimer of Crane and five grandchildren. Dorothy Cobb ODESSA -- Dorothy Rose Cobb, 62, of Odessa died Sunday, July 26, 1998, in her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born Sep. 13, 1935 in Terre Haute, Ind. SURVIVORS: Sons, Townsend Cobb III of Houston, Hugh Terrence Cobb, Bobby Lee Cobb and Kevin Dee Cobb of Odessa; daughters, Rhonda Jean Thompson and Vicki Lea Harris of Odessa; brothers, Ronald Melvin of Kerrville, Donald Melvin, Tommy Barnes and Robert Melvin, all of Terre Haute, Ind.; sisters, Earlene Ellingsworth and Carolyn Melvin, both of Terre Haute, Ind.; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Juan Rondan ANDREWS -- Juan Jose Rondan, 16, of Andrews, died Sunday July 26, 1998 in a car accident. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. July 28, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Marvin Fletcher PONCA CITY, Okla. -- Marvin T. Fletcher, 88, of Odessa, a retired employee of Conoco Oil Company, died Monday, July 27, 1998, at Avalon Place Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Billy R. Evans officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Onia, Ark., and moved to Odessa in 1972 from Ponca City, Okla. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ezia Fletcher of Odessa; sons, Ancil Thomas of Odessa, James Henry Fletcher of Ponca City, Okla.; daughter, Eudene Stacy of Odessa; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Julio Hernandez FORT STOCKTON -- Julio Hernandez Sr., 78, of Fort Stockton, a ranch foreman, died Friday, July 24, 1998, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. Services will be celebrated at 9 a.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Evelyn Scott officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Presidio and had moved to Fort Stockton 48 years ago from Solem Springs, Ark. He was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Julio Hernandez Jr. of Fort Stockton; daughter, Carolina Bloom of Odessa; sister, Sara Catano of Hawthorne,Calif.; and brother, Victorio Hernandez of Odessa. Juan Rondan ANDREWS -- Juan Jose Rondan, 16, of Andrews died Sunday, July 26, 1998, in Andrews. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with the Rev. Bernard Gully officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Andrews. SURVIVORS: Parents, Juan Raul and Leticia Rondan of Andrews; brother, Jose Humberto Rondan of Andrews; sisters, Rosa and Anna Rondan, both of Andrews; grandparents, Guadalupe and Eulalia Lopez of Andrews, Osbaldo and Maria de Jesusita Rondan of Andrews; and great-grandmother, Delfina Zamora of Andrews. Theresa Squyres ODESSA -- Theresa Mary Squyres, 50, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, July 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Donaldsonvill, La. SURVIVORS: Sons, Matthew Squyres of Odessa, Donovan Squyres of Louisiana; daughters, Tess Bergeron of Odessa, Amanda Squyres and Pamela Squyres, both of Louisiana; sisters, Shirley Coupel, Rose Smith and Florence Poirrier all of Louisiana; and two grandchildren. Omaha Campbell ODESSA -- Omaha Campbell, 87, of Odessa died Sunday, July 26, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Lorenzo Galindo ODESSA -- Lorenzo Galindo, 55, of Odessa died Sunday, July 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Edna Vannatta ODESSA -- Edna Pearl Vannatta, 69, of Odessa died Monday, July 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. July 29, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Omaha Campbell ODESSA -- Omaha N. Campbell, 87, of Odessa died Sunday, July 26, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Davila officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Waco. SURVIVORS: Son, Willie Campbell Jr. of Odessa. Donald Creecy ELDORADO, Okla. -- Donald Gene Creecy, 67, of Eldorado, a retired employee of Phillips Petroleum Company, died Sunday, July 26, 1998, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus, Okla. Services wil be held at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Dr. Dean Goodfellow and Bill Osborne officiating. Burial will be at Odema Cemetery. Arrangements by Kincannon-Lee Funeral Home. He was born in Colorado City. He was an Air Force veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Grace Creecy of Eldorado, Okla.; daughter, Kimberly Talbert of Conroe; son, Phillip Walker of Eldorado, Okla.; and two grandchildren. Trinidad Chavarria FORT STOCKTON -- Trinidad Chavarria, 78, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Monday, July 27, 1998, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Church of Christ in Fort Stockton with Dr. Harold Durham officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Terlingua and moved to Fort Stockton in 1944 from Marfa. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Gragorio Chavarria of Fort Stockton; daughters, Connie Jaquez of Pecos, Amparo Alamendarez of Fort Stockton; sons, Grag Chavarria of El Paso, Samuel Chavarria of Houston, Daniel Chavarria of Fort Stockton; sisters, Josepha Fierro and Natividad Franco, both of Carlsbad, N.M; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Edmond Dyess ODESSA -- Edmond L. "Ted" Dyess, 84, of Odessa, died Monday, July 27, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Life Challenge United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Dan Smelser officiating. Burial will be Friday at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Gardner, La. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Gardner, La. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Anna Dyess of Odessa; brothers, Elbert Dyess of Gardner, La., O.C. Dyess and B.G. Dyess, both of Alexandria, La., Rufus Dyess of Richmond, Calif.; sisters, Bertha Marler of Alexandria, La., and Jodie Marler of Hineston, La. Victor Galvan ABILENE -- Victor Galvan, 50, of Abilene, a custodian, died Sunday, July 26, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Charles Maciel officiating. Military graveside services will be at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories. He was born in Brownfield. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Theresa Galvan of Abilene; son, David J. Galvan of Oakland, Calif.; daughter, Gennie Galvan of Abilene; brothers, Carlos Galvan of Goose Creek, S.C., Manuel Galvan of Wichita Falls, Henry Galvan of Glendale, Ariz., Peter Galvan of Arkansas, David Galvan and Felix Galvan, both of Arlington, Tino Galvan of Midland; sisters, Margaret Quintela and Rita Hernandez, both of Midland, and Edna Galvan of Anchorage, Alaska. O.C. Patty DESDEMONA -- O.C. Patty, 82, of Desdemona, a retired oilfield roustabout, died Tuesday, July 28, 1998, in De Leon. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Desdemona Church of Christ with Tim Martin officiating. Burial will be at Desdemona Cemetery. Arrangements by Nowlin Funeral Home. He was born in Jones County and moved to Desdemona in 1981 from Odessa. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Marie Ivy Patty of Desdemona; sons, Marty Lynn Patty of Daphne, Ala., Stacy Lee Patty of Lubbock; daughter, Debbie Martin of Escondido, Calif.; brother, Darwin Patty of Stamford; sister, Ollie Register of Stamford; and 10 grandchildren. Gladys Whiteside ODESSA -- Gladys Marie Whiteside, 66, of Odessa died Monday, July 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Central Baptist Church. Burial will be at Bovina Cemetery in Bovina. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Bovina. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Wilda Smith of Midland; brothers, Robert Lee Hopingardner of Clovis, N.M., Willis Jay Hopingardner of Bovina; two grandchildren and five great-grandchldren. July 30, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Alicia Frix MIDLAND -- Alicia Megan Frix, 17, of MIdland, a waitress andstudent at Robert E. Lee High School, died Tuesday, July 28, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cotton Flat Baptist Churchwith the Rev. Robert Kepple officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangementsby Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in San Diego and moved to Midland in 1986. She was aBaptist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Linda Frix of Midland; brother, Willie Frix ofMidland; sister, Pamela Tracy of San Diego; and grandmother, Ruth Kirkpatrick of Eureka,Calif. Lorenzo Galindo ODESSA -- Lorenzo Galindo Sr., 55, of Odessa, a groundskeeper, diedMonday, July 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at RoseHill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Stockton and was a 30-year resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Sons, Lorenzo Galindo Jr of Lakewood, Colo., Marcos Galindoof Odessa; daughters, Frances Mancha of Andrews, Carmelita Tavarez and Jeannie Galindo,both of Odessa; brothers, Jesse Galindo and Neri Galindo, both of Odessa; sisters, CeliaArmenta and Carmen Ceballos, both of Odessa; and seven grandchildren. Eva Lingle ODESSA -- Eva Oleta Lingle, 79, of Odessa, owner of Ray's Bigand Tall Shop, died Wednesday, July 29, 1998, at Saddle Ridge Lodge in Midland. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Frank W. Wilson FuneralDirectors with Donny Weiman officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Elmore, Okla. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Paula Baggett of Odessa; sisters, Dell Harrison ofStrawn, Johnnie Riffle of Ranger; brother, Dempsey Doris of Strawn; two grandchildren andgreat-grandchildren. W.F. McCary ODESSA -- W.F. "Frank" McCary, 89, of Odessa, a retiredself-employed paint contractor, died Wednesday, July 29, 1998, at Sherwood Place. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Chapel Hill Baptist Churchwith the Rev. Nick Gates officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Arkansas and moved to Odessa in 1948 from ColemanCounty. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Eula McCary of Odessa; daughters, Geneva Hooton, JoannBridges and Betty Wootton, all of Odessa; sister, Leta Gay Faulkner of Brownwood; sixgrandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Junya Webb CARRIZO SPRINGS -- Junya F. Webb, 92, of Mineral Wells, a retiredteacher, died Monday, July 27, 1998, at Palo Pinto General Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Leonard Funeral Home Chapelwith Don Tumlinson officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Arrangements byLeonard Funeral Home. She was born in Pratt, Kan., and lived in Carrizo Springs since the1930s before moving to Mineral Wells. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Junya Beth Craig of Possum Kingdom; son, Jodie H.Webb Jr. of San Angelo; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Vesta Young ODESSA -- Vesta Irene Young, 85, of Odessa died Wednesday, July 29,1998, at Avalon Place. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Sunset MemorialGardens with the Rev. Dr. Philip McLarty officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-KellyFuneral Home. She was born in Lone Jack, N.M. She was a Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Paul Taylor and Ray Taylor, both of Odessa, RalphTaylor of San Angelo. Mable Brady ODESSA -- Mable F. Brady, 58, of Odessa, died Tuesday, July 28,1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Sammy Sanchez ODESSA -- Sammy Heredia Sanchez, infant, of Odessa, died Wednesday,July 29, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. July 31, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Mable Brady ODESSA -- Mable Florence Brady, 57, of Odessa died Tuesday, July 28, 1998, at her residence after a short illness. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Berry officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Tucumari, N.M. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Mary Brady of Odessa; sons, David Brady and Jeff Brady, both of Odessa. Annie Eagle ODESSA -- Annie Mae Eagle, 92, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 29, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Dr. John Rasco officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Atlanta, Texas. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Claude Eagle of Odessa; brothers, E.B. Burson of Minneapolis, Loyd Burston of Holma, La.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Robert Jackson ODESSA -- Robert Lee Jackson Jr., 78, of Odessa, a civill engineer, died Wednesday, July 29, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors chapel with John Cooper officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Sentinel, Okla., and moved to Odessa 43 years ago from San Antonio. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mackay Jackson of Odessa; son, Alan Lee Jackson of Odessa; and sister, Beatrice Armstrong of Houston. Mary Overton CRANE -- Mary Catchings Overton, 74, of Crane, a medical records technician, died Wednesday, July 29, 1998. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Crane with the Revs. David Miracle and A.D. Kyle officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Batson and had been a resident of Crane since 1962. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ira Lewis Overton of Crane; daughters, Jerry Curfew of Crane, Sandra Carey of Roundrock; step-daughter of Conroe; step-sons, Ronald Overton of Frederick, Md., Rod Overton of Austin; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and six step-grandchildren. Robert Rigdon ANDREWS -- Robert Lee "Bob" Rigdon, 70, of Andrews, a retired field operator, died Wednesday, July 29, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Andrews Church of Christ with Bob DuPone and John Snider officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Borger and moved to Andrews in 1954 from Louisiana. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Helen Rigdon of Andrews; sons, Bobby Rigdon of San Antonio, Jerry Rigdon of Brownwood; daughters, Cinday Delaporte of Anahiem, Calif., Tina Rigdon of Andrews; brother, V.C. Rigdon of Big Spring; four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1998 Odessa American. All rights reserved.