Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online March 1998 Submitted by Charlene Beatty Beauchamp cbodessa@classicnet.net Thanks to the Odessa American Online http://www.oaoa.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** March 1, 1998 Odis Adams GRAHAM -- Odis D. Adams, 79, of Graham, died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, at Graham General Hospital. Services will be held today, March 1, at 2 p.m. at the Morrison Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. Arrangements made by Morrison Funeral Home. He was born Nov. 20, 1918, in San Augustine. He was an Army veteran and Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Richard Adams of Round Rock, Michael Adams of Leander and Douglas Adams of Midland; sisters, Robert Mahan, Velma Hodges and Era Jones, all of Odessa, and Ann Khunson of California; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Betty Clark McKINNEY -- Betty Clark, 75, a former Odessa resident, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, at the Life Care Center in Plano. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 2 at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Dallalio officiating. Arrangements by Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Directors. She was born in Pittsburg, Kan. She was Christian. SURVIVORS: Her husband, Jim Clark of The Colony; daughters, Deborah Bullard of Plano and Sherry Hayes of Mountainview, Calif.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Billy Jean Garrett ODESSA -- Billy Jean Garrett, 73, a homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 2, at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Memphis, Texas. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Rod Garrett of Odessa; son, Joel Dean Cox of Odessa; daughter, Vicki Jean Ford of Odessa; sister, Jeraldene Smith of Kingsland. Winnifred Glosser RANKIN -- Winnifred Elena Glosser, 75, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 2, at Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements made by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home in Crane. She was born in Salem, Ill., and was a resident of Rankin. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Harvey Glosser Jr. of Mesa, Ariz., Howard John Glosser of Oberlin, Kan., Gary Lee Glosser of Van Buren, Ark., and Ross Edgar Glosser of Rankin; daughters, Claudette McKenzie of Rankin, Gloria Donoho of Salen, Ill., Jeanette Doran of Monahans, Brenda Hallford of Mineral Wells, and Rebecca Walden of Weatherford; sister, Opal Sturgeon of Francisco, Ind.; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Jackie Ray MIDLAND -- Jackie Ray, 59, died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 2, at Alamo Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Riley officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements made by Ellis Funeral Home in San Angelo. He was born in Wichita Falls and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Paulette Ray of Midland; daughters, Starla Prestidge of Odessa, Kim Morris of San Angelo and Diana Ray of Odessa; mother, Ruth Ray of Odessa; brother, Kenneth Coleman of Kingsville; and six grandchildren. Ethel Denny ANDREWS -- Ethel Lee Denny, 92, of Midland, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, at Midland Rose Garden. Arrangements are pending with McNett Funeral Home. Herman Marler ODESSA -- Herman Marler, 67, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. March 2, 1998 Mildred Carrell ODESSA -- Mildred L. Carrell, 86, a homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Strempke officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements made by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Cooper. She had lived in Odessa 11 years. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Ann Carrell of Odessa and Katherine Barth of Mabank; son, H.L. Carrell of Roslyn, Pa.; brother, James W. Patterson of Lubbock and sisters, Nanelle Ahern of Albuquerque and Lorena Wellborn of Scorro, N.M. Abelardo Davila ODESSA -- Abelardo Davila Sr., 47, a construction worker, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998. Rosary will be said at 7:30 tonight at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Arrangements made by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Monahans. SURVIVORS: Son, Abelardo Davila Jr. of Odessa; daughter, Andrea Davila of Odessa; mother, Maria C. Davila of Odessa; brothers, Gilbert Davila Jr. of Midland and Juan E. Davila of Odessa; sisters, Alvesa Gonzalez and Julia "Millie" Palma of Odessa and six grandchildren. Ethel Denny ANDREWS -- Ethel Denny, 92, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, at the Midland Rose Garden Nursing Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Andrews with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating. A private interment service will preceed the memorial service at the church. Burial will be at the Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements made by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Oologah, Okla. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Douglas "Bob" Luck of Midland; step-son, Leroy Denny of Andrews; step-daughter, Betty Ann Bishop of Oklahoma City; sisters, Ann Seay of Kansas City, Mo., and Nettie Hardick of Denver; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Verna Liebau ANDREWS -- Verna Mae Russell Liebau, 80, died Sunday, March 1, 1998, at Polo Park Estates in Midland. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church Chapel in Andrews with the Rev. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements made by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Grenola, Kan., and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Joyce Ogburn of Queen City and Ann Zugg of Andrews; brothers, Gerald Elsheimer and Kenneth Elsheimer, both of Pampa; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Herman Marler ODESSA -- Herman Marler, 67, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998. Services will be at 4 p.m. today in the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors chapel with the Rev. Bob Blazek officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements made by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born Jan. 5, 1931, in Clovis, N.M., and had lived in Odessa since 1958. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Christian Church of ODessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ginger Marler of Odessa; sons, Butch Marler of Midland and Robert Marler of Odessa; daughters, Phyllis Thompson and Nita Groves of Odessa; brother, Walter Marler of Lovington, N.M.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Bennie Mathis ODESSA -- Bennie Bob Mathis, 68, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998. Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Charles McIntyre officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Albany Cemetery. Arrangements made by Odessa Funeral Home. He was born in Albany. He served in the Korean War. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jean Mathis of Odessa; sons, Robert Milton Mathis and Donald George Mathis, both of Odessa; brothers, Billy George Mathis of Snyder, Diamond H. Anderson of Abilene and Lemary Anderson of Abilene; and one grandchild. Wilma Milhoan ODESSA -- Wilma Jean Milhoan, 68, died Sunday, March 1, 1998. Arrangements pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. March 3, 1998 Doyle Curtis ABILENE -- Doyle Curtis Conley, 68, of Abilene, co-owner of Conley Real Estate, died Saturday at a local hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hillcrest Church of Christ with Ted Kell and Bob Crass officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel. Arrangements by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Homes. He was born in Henderson and lived in Fort Stockton for 21 years and had lived in Abilene since 1991. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Delores J. "Bootsie" Conley of Abilene; daughter, Jeanette Conley Campbell of Odessa; sons, Steve Conley of Abilene, Stan Conley of Midland; mother, Leona Conley of Merkel; and seven grandchildren. Foy Perkins WHEELER -- Foy Roy Perkins, 81, of Wheeler, a retired farm supply store operator, died Sunday, March 1, 1998, in Amarillo. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Church of Christ with Bill Morrison officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements by Wright Funeral Home. He was born in Hollis, Okla., and moved to Wheeler in 1988. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Joyce Perkins of Wheeler; daughter, Bertha "Lucy" Berry of Seminole; son, Wayne "Butch" Perkins of Odessa; sisters, Opal Dee Kiapianen of Grand Junction, Colo., Jane Harkrider of Dumas; brother, Lloyd Perkins of Hollis, Okla.; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, four step-daughters, two step-sons, and 12 step-grandchildren. Virginia Proctor ODESSA -- Virginia Lee "Ginger" Proctor, 70, of Robert Lee, a homemaker, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, at Shannon West Texas Memorial Hospital in San Angelo. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. J.E. McCormick officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Greenwood, Okla., and was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, R.D. Proctor of Robert Lee; sons, Steve Sandefur of Odessa, Larry Sandefur of Amarillo, David Proctor of Ruidoso, N.M.; daughters, Marcia McCormick of Pecos, Rebecca Hopson of Robert Lee, Ronnie Dennis of Carlsbad, N.M.; brothers, Vernon Bowen of Tennessee, Roy Bowen of Gig Harbor, Wash., Bob Mixon of Amarillo; sisters, Joy Pogue of Phoenix City, Ala., Dorothy Bowen of Chamblee, Ga., Wilma Walker of Texarkana; sister, Peggy Bowen of Gig Harbor, Wash., Francesa Wilkinson of Trent; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Rupert Stephens ODESSA -- Rupert "Smoky" Stephens, 71, of Odessa, a retired tool pusher, died Monday, March 2, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Frankell and moved to Odessa from Andrews. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Toney Linder of Odessa, Tammie Colbath of Odessa; sons, Bobby Stephens of Odessa, Billy Stephens of Austin, David Stephens of Odessa; Rupert Stephens II of Odessa; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Maria Ureste FORT STOCKTON -- Maria D. Ureste, 45, of Fort Stockton, a nurse's aide, died Sunday, March 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Boquillas, Mexico, and had been a resident of Fort Stockton for 19 years. She was member of the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall. SURVIVORS: Mother, Maria de La Luz Tapia of Fort Stockton; son, Pedro Ureste of Fort Stockton; daughter, Amabilia Ureste of Fort Stockton; brother, George Chavez Tapia of Boquillas, Mexico; sisters, Maria De La Luz Tapia of Boquillas, Mexico, and Manuela Chavez Tapia of Muzquiz, Mexico. March 4, 1998 James Brown ODESSA -- James L. Brown, 58, a truck driver, of Simsboro, La., died Monday, March 2, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, La. Local arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Kempner. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Lois Patton of Odessa and Patricia Drake of San Angelo; and five grandchildren. Bobbye Cammack COLEMAN -- Bobbye Jean Cammack, 67, a homemaker, of Coleman, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Community Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be at Santa Anna Cemetery. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. She was born in Weinert and moved to Coleman in 1983 from the Odessa/Monahans area. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Bobby Huffstuttler of Burnet, William Barnett of Giddings; daughter, Carrie Cecil of Coleman; brothers, Bernard Garrett of Hermleigh, Larry Garrett of Abilene, Billy Garrett of Coleman; sisters, Jessie Thompson of Coleman, Sandy Gaddy of New Braunfels; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Willie Corbitt SAN ANGELO -- Willie Alma Corbitt, 93, of San Angelo, a retired restaurant owner, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born in Waco. SURVIVORS: Sons, Bill Schumpert of San Angelo and Doug Schumpert of Odessa; daughter, Marjorie Woods Frizzell of Bangs; brothers, Charles Hughes of Liberty Hill, Bob Hughes of Olewin, Iowa; sister, Ellen Bizzell of Georgetown; 18 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Auttie Morrow CRANE -- Auttie Morrow, 93, of Crane, died Monday, March 2, 1998, at Crane Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Revs. H.A. Bowens, Ellis Lane, Jackie Jeffrey, James Miles and Billy Joe Neal officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Cemetery in Crane. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Morris County and had been a resident of Crane for eight years. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brother, H.A. Skinner of Garland; and sister, Bucilla Bowens of Crane. John Rush ODESSA -- John A. Rush, 74, a retired letter carrier, of Odessa, died Monday, March 2, 1998, at Columbia Medical Center in San Angelo. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Gary Albe officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Greenville and moved to Odessa in 1952 from Lubbock. He was a Navy veteran, and a member of the Odessa Bible Church. SURVIVORS: Son, Al Rush of San Angelo; sister, Mary Jane Davis of San Antonio; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Roy Schumacher ODESSA -- Roy Schumacher, 73, a retired driller, of Odessa, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Lucian Rudd officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Muenster and moved to Odessa in 1946 from Wichita Falls. He was a Navy veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Schumacher of Odessa; sons, Ed Schumacher of Stringer, Miss., and Lynn Schumacher of Rawlins, Wyo.; daughter, Sue Faulkenberry of Wichita Falls; brother, Adolph Schumacher of La Mirada, Calif.; sister, Florence Wall of Hurst; and seven grandchildren. Laurentia Stanley SAN ANGELO -- Laurentia Lucy Stanley, 80, a homemaker, of San Angelo, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in San Angelo. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holy Angels Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Greenwell officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements by Johnson's Funeral Home. She was born in Mount Carmel, N.D. SURVIVORS: Son, Jim Stanley of Lexington, Texas; daughters, Patricia Jones of Abilene, Kathy Fulks of San Angelo, Gerry Harden of San Angelo, Sharon Hale of Seminole, Okla., Jackie Niesner of Austin, Mary Swain and Gayle Helton, both of San Angelo and Bonnie Perkins of Lexington, Texas; brother, Dick Kartes of Duluth, Minn.; sister, Madelin Kartes Fisher of Duluth, Minn.; and 24 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Lester Wilbanks BIG SPRING -- Lester Wilbanks, 90, a retired fire prevention officer at Webb Air Force Base, of Big Spring, died Sunday, March 1, 1998, at Comanche Trail Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Myers & Smith Chapel with the Rev. Herb McPherson officiating. Burial will be at Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel. He was born in Tyler and moved to Big Spring in 1952 from Oakland, Calif. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Robinson of Big Spring; son, Bob Wilbanks of Big Spring; daughter, Bettye Smith of Jacksonville, Texas; stepsons, Roy Robinson of Durango, Colo., Larry Robinson of Odessa and Paul Robinson of Houston; stepdaughters, Dale Irene Robinson Biggle of Missouri City, Texas, and Marian London of Temple; one grandchild, nine step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Ben Bowen ODESSA -- Ben M. Bowen, 77, of Midland, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Janet Pinkston CRANE -- Janet Ann Pinkston, 49, of Crane, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at a Midland hospital. Arrangements are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Cager Walker ANDREWS -- Cager Walker, 80, of Andrews, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. March 5, 1998 Jose Bernal FORT STOCKTON -- Jose R. Bernal, 72, of Fort Stockton, a retired roustabout, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery. He was born in Chisel and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1966 after moving from Cyanosa. He was a veteran of the Army. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rufina Bernal of Fort Stockton; sons, Ruben Bernal of Fort Stockton, Salvador Bernal of Odessa, Joe Bernal Jr. of Fort Stockton; daughters, Celia Ambris of Fort Stockton, Ofelia Sanchez and Nimfa Bernal of Odessa, and Maria Elena Bernal of Fort Stockton; brothers, Amancio Bernal of Marathon, Damacio Bernal of Las Cruces, N.M., Manuel Bernal of Midland, Tomas Bernal of Almagordo, N.M., Roque Bernal of Las Cruces, N.M., Julio Rodriguez of Almagordo, N.M.; sisters, Santos Espaza of Ralls, Juanita Bernal of Almagordo, N.M.; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. C.H. Burns PARIS -- C.H. "Slim" Burns, 71, of the Direct Community died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Bright Holland Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Fortenberry officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Bright Holland Funeral Home. He was born in Palo Edgewood. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Valda Burns of the Direct Community; son, Billy Carlon Burns of Cherry Point, N.C.; daughters, Karen Ott of Lubbock, and Sharon Griffith of Odessa, Diana Marshall of Paris; sisters, Mattie Adcock of Riverside, Calif., Lena Maud Reese of Sulphur, La.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. John Davis ODESSA -- John Carmel Davis, 69, of Odessa, former owner of Davis Construction Company, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Latter Rain Mininstries Church with the Revs. Craig DeArmond and David Henry officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Evergreen, Ala. He was member of Latter Rain Ministries. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Elmer Davis of Haines City, Fla., Emmitt Earl Davis and James Marlin Davis, both of Odessa; and sister, Marie Mitchell of Odessa. Abigail Galindo FORT STOCKTON -- Abilgail Galindo, four months, of Fort Stockton, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Fort Stockton Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Father, Ever Galindo of Fort Stockton; grandparents, Ramon and Maria Carmen Sanchez of Fort Stockton; and brother, Arian Galindo of Fort Stockton. Mirtha Galindo FORT STOCKTON -- Mirtha L. Galindo, 20, of Fort Stockton, a corrections officer, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Fort Stockton Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ever Galindo of Fort Stockton; parents, Ramon and Maria Carmen Sanchez of Fort Stockton; son, Arian Galindo of Fort Stockton; brothers, Sergio Sanchez, Ramon Sanchez and Javier Sanchez, all of Fort Stockton; and sisters, Rocio Carmen Rodriguez and Rosalee Sanchez, both of Fort Stockton. Harvey Hicks COMANCHE -- Harvey Anglin Hicks, 95, of Comanche died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at Comanche Community Hospital in Comanche. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Eastside Baptist Church with the Revs. George Weeks and Don Longoria officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Comanche Funeral Home. He was born in Comanche and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Olan Hicks of Comanche, Robert Hicks of Big Spring; daughters, Molene Easley and Marie Easley, both of Odessa, Nita Hicks of Dallas, Robbie Ripley of Comanche, Jean Schultz of Moody; sister, Cassilee Gandy of Stephenville; 24 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Diane Olivares LUBBOCK -- Diane Marie Olivares, 36, of Lubbock, a teacher, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at St. Mary's Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at W.W. Rix Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Reb. Jim O'Connor officiating. Burial will be at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Arrangements by Rix Funeral Directors. She was born in Lubbock and was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Frank Olivares of Lubbock; sons, Carlos L. and Matthew J. Olivares, both of Lubbock; parents, Felix and Leonela Zarazua of Lubbock; brother, Michael Zarazua of Lubbock; sisters, Sarah Zarazua, Helen Zaragoza and Sally Arredondo, all of Lubbock; and grandmother, Andrea Perez of Lubbock. Marcos Ortiz GRANDFALLS -- Marcos Ortiz, 78, of Grandfalls, a farmer, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at his residence. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Grandfalls. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at st. Gertrude Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Terlingua and was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria Ortiz of Grandfalls; daughters, Rita Carrasco of Odessa, Jessie Ornelas of Albuquerque, N.M., Nat Polanco of Crane; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Janet Pinkston CRANE -- Janet Ann Pinkston, 49, of Crane died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Crane County cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. She was born in Stamford and was a 30-year resident of Crane. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ronnie Pinkston of Crane; sons, Jeff Pinkston of Mesquite, Robert Wolsch of Midland, Dean Pinkston of Franklin, Ohio; daughter, Dawna Pinkston of Crane; mother, Devon Haught of Crane; father, R.Q. Wolsch of Odessa; brothers, Bruce Wolsch of Crane; and six grandchildren. Matilde Tercero ODESSA -- Matilde C. Tercero, 65, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 4, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at a later date in Mexico. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Ojinaga, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Husband, Francisco Tercero of Odessa; sons, Jose Tercero of Denver City, Ervey Tercero and Manuel Tercero, both of Odessa, Robert Tercero of Ojinaga, Mexico; daughters, Blanca Hernandez of Lovington, N.M., Guadalupe Tercero of Odessa, Mary Helen Facundo of Dallas, Lourdes Paz and Elizabeth Martinez, both of Odessa. Cager Walker ANDREWS -- Cager M. Walker, 79, of Andrews, a retired employee of the City of Andrews Police Department, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Bob DuPont officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at New Dublin Cemetery in Dublin. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in DeLeon and moved to Andrews in 1947. Percy Threet KERMIT -- Percy T. Threet, 61, of Kermit died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in Kermit. Services are pending with Cooper Funeral Chapel. March 6, 1998 Jose Alvarez SEAGRAVES -- Jose Eriberto Alvarez, 76, of Monahans, a farmer, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at St. Paul's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Casey officiating. Rosary was said Thursday, March 5, 1998, at Head Family Funeral Home. Burial will be at Seagraves Cemetery. Arrangements by Head Family Funeral Home. He was born in Presidio and moved to Seagraves in 1965. He moved to Monahans in 1991. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Joe Luis Alvarez of Seagraves, Mario Alvarez of Monahans, Eliseo Alvarez of Burnett and Cruz Alvarez of Seagraves; daughters, Grace Galvan of Monahans, Gloria Reyes of Abilene and Sara Soto of Borger; brother, Ildefonso Baeza of Mexico; sister, Nicanora Fino of Midland; 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. William Avera ODESSA -- William Scott Avera, 46, of Odessa, a plumbing warehouse manager, died Wednesday, March 4, 1998, at Llano Medical Hospital in Llano. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Marietta, Ga., and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Chris Avera of Danielsville, Ga.; brothers, Allen Avera of Odessa and Raymond Avera of Midland; and sister, Barbara Jackson of Odessa. Ben Bowen ODESSA -- Ben Morris Bowen, 77, of Midland, a retired roughneck and derrick hand, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Como and was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Step-daughters, Terry Krugman of Odessa, Shirley Faglie and Sandra Baker, both of Midland; sisters, Clara Flourney of Seminole, Okla., and Mozella Smith of Sulphur Springs; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Joan Brake SNYDER -- Joan Brake, 81, of Snyder, died Thursday, March 5, 1998, at Snyder Oaks Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Hillside Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Tom Holcomb officiating. Arrangements by Wright Funeral Home. She was born in Junction was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Martha McCord of Odessa; son, Jim Brake of Sparks, Nev.; brothers, Lonnie Coleman Jr. of Gun Barrel City and Bob Coleman of Eldorado, Ark.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mable Carter KERMIT -- Mable Carter, 87, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 4, 1998, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m Sunday at Belvue Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Coleman County and was an eight-year resident of Kermit. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Dorothy Campbell, Alice Dodd and Virige Adams, all of Wink; sister, Juanita Huff of Old Salem; 15 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. James Harlan CRANE -- James Harlan, 81, of Galveston, a retired driller, died Wednesday, March 4, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Crane County Cemetery with the Rev. Tommy Parker officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Westville, Okla., and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Sharon K. Allen of Galveston; sons, John Harlen of Pampa, Robert Harlen of Plfugerville; sister, Imogene Harlan of Edmond, Okla.; brother, Lloyd Harlan of Midland; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Jack Hughins ODESSA -- Jack Hughins, 80, of Odessa, a retired diesel mechanic, died Thursday, March 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Roanoke, Va., and moved to Odessa in 1986 from Orland, Calif. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Gladys Hughins of Odessa; son, Steven Hughins of Breckenridge; daughter, Lynett Sousa of Odessa; brother, Jim Hughins of Aptos, Calif.; sister, Julia Lorentz of San Jose, Calif.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Bill LaQuey BROWNWOOD -- Bill LaQuey, 69, of Blanket, a retired pumper for Arco Oil and a rancher, died Wednesday, March 4, 1998, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. He was born in Gilliland and moved to Blanket in 1987. He was an Army veteran. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Norma Jean LaQuey of Blanket; daughters, Connie Vance of Lubbock and Judy Ehlers of Arizona; son, Stephen LaQuey of Blanket; sister, Pat Pyka of San Antonio; mother, Leola LaQuey of Seymore; and six grandchildren. Joy McCracken LONGVIEW -- Joy Rose McCracken, 72, a retired salesperson, died Wednesday, March 4, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hallsville Cemetery with the Rev. John Wallingford officiating. Arrangements by Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Coleman County and moved to Longview in 1982 from Odessa. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Paula J. McCracken Tullos of Hallsville; sons, Don McCracken of Hallsville and Tommy McCracken of Ben Wheeler; brother, E.B. "Blue" Templeton of Bandera; sisters, Gloria Yelek of Pagosa Springs, Colo., and Jewell Thomason of Temple; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. ArDee Morgan MIDLAND -- ArDee Morgan, 84, of Midland, a retired drilling supervisor, died Tuesday, March 4, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bellview Baptist Church with the Rev. Myron L. Unruh officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Mill Creek, Okla., and moved to Midland in 1961. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Golda Morgan of Midland; sons, James Morgan of Midland and Ray D. Morgan of Lee Summitt, Mo.; sisters, Alma Kirk of Lawton, Okla., and Claudie Hood of Oregon. William Phillips ODESSA -- William Franklin Phillips, 53, of Odessa, a retired teacher, died Wednesday, March 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathryn Strempke officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Palestine and moved to Odessa in 1981 from Grand Junction, Colo. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Gloria Phillips of Odessa; sons, Robert Loftin and Jeff Loftin, both of Austin; daughter, Jennifer George of Amarillo; mother, Flora Phillips of Canyon; brother, Robert Phillips of Granbury; and one grandchild. Janet Pinkston CRANE -- Janet Ann Pinkston, 49, of Crane died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Crane County cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. She was born in Stamford and was a 30-year resident of Crane. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ronnie Pinkston of Crane; sons, Jeff Pinkston of Mesquite, Robert Wolsch of Midland, Dean Pinkston of Franklin, Ohio; daughter, Dawna Pinkston of Crane; mother, Devon Haught of Crane; father, R.Q. Wolsch of Odessa; brothers, Bruce Wolsch of Odessa, Mike Haught of Crane; sister, Rhonda Kea of Crane and six grandchildren. Billy Sanders ODESSA -- Billy Sanders, 63, of Odessa, died Thursday, March 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Stephanie Vasquez ANDREWS -- Stephanie Vasquez, 30, of Andrews died Thursday, March 5, 1998. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. March 7, 1998 Inez Eddins KERMIT -- Inez Eddins, 91, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, March 5, 1998, at Lincoln Towers in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kermit Cemetery with Brian McGonagill officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. She was born in Grandfalls and was a 62-year resident of Winkler County. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Add M. Eddins of Dallas; daughter, Mary Frances Krebs of Andrews; brother, Dee Armstrong of Abilene; one granddaughter and two greatsons. Percy Threet KERMIT -- Percy T. Threet Jr., 61, of Kermit, a retired bulldozer operator, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Brian McGonagill officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. He was a 27-year resident of Kermit. He was a Navy veteran. SURVIVORS: Son, Clifford Threet of Texas; daughters, Judy Mixon of Kermit and Kelly Lovely of Enid, Okla.; brothers, Tommy Threet of Wellstone, Okla., and Bill Threet of Bridgeport; sister, Sharon Holcomb of Las Vegas; and six grandchildren. Stephanie Vasquez ANDREWS -- Stephanie Lightfoot Vasquez, 30, of Andrews, a waitress, died Thursday, March 5, 1998, in Gardendale. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Street officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Odessa. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Parents, Cliff and Dannye Lightfoot of Andrews; daughters, Amanda Lightfoot and Mauri Lightfoot, both of Andrews and Sarah Valles of Lubbock; son, Nathan Valles of Lubbock; sister, Crysten Murry of Odessa; brother, Brent Lightfoot of Andrews; and grandparents, Dan and Gwen Musgrove of Gilchrist. Marie Andrews ANDREWS -- Marie Andrews, 80, of Andrews died Friday, March 6, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home Inc. Annie Collins PECOS -- Annie Collins, 86, of Balmorhea died Friday, March 6, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. Brijida Renteria ODESSA -- Brijida Renteria, 68, of Odessa died Friday, March 6, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. March 8, 1998 Marie Andrews ANDREWS -- Marie Andrews, 80, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Friday, March 6, 1998, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Andrews Church of Christ with John Snider, Bob DuPont and Phillip Thomason officiating. Burial will follow at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Haskell and was a member of Andrews Church of Christ. Survivors: Daughters, Darla Letherwood of Jacksboro, Nancy Davis of Andrews and Joy Goodwin of Seminole; brother, J.D. McGregor of St. Louis, Mo.; sister, Geneva Day of Andrews; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Evelyn Bradford KERMIT -- Evelyn Bradford, 79, of Fort Worth, a homemaker, died Thursday, March 5, 1998, at Columbia North Hills. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Brian McGonagill officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel, Inc. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Sons, Kenneth Bradford of Arlington; daughters, Cathy Menefee of Arlington and Donna Jackson of Fort Worth; brother, Elmo Morton of El Paso; sisters, Nell Chambless of Tyler and Sybil Chew of Dallas; and four grandchildren. Annie Collins BALMORHEA -- Annie Loreine Collins, 86, of Balmorhea, a homemaker, died Friday, March 6, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Balmorhea with the Rev. Ernest Vineyard officiating. Burial will be at Balmorhea Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Coke County and was Methodist. Survivors: Sons, Richard Hueslter of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Craig Hueslter of Verhalon; daughter, Barbara Harrison of Abilene; sisters, Jessie Harman of Robert Lee, Prudence DuBas of Houston and Madelle Griffith of Lubbock; five grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Fred Hansler Jr. RUNGE -- Fred LeRoy Hansler Jr., 71, of Runge, an employment agency owner, died Friday, March 6, 1998. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Rabke Methodist Church with the Rev. Tad Tadlock officiating. Burial will be at Rabke Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home. He retired from Snelling and Snelling Employment Agency in 1989 and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was Methodist. Survivors: Wife, Myrna Mangum Hansler of Runge; daughter, Dana Texter of Eugene, Ore.; sons, Bob Lee Hansler of Odessa and Fred L. Hansler III of Midland; brothers, Joe Hansler and Harry Hansler, both of Corpus Christi; and six grandchildren. Moir Holt STUART, VA. -- Moir W. Holt, 78, of Stuart, Va., a retired farmer, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Community Hospital in Roanoke, Va. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart, Va., with the Rev. Clarence Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at High Point Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home. He was born in Patrick County, Va. Survivors: Wife, Ruth Dunn Holt of Stuart, Va.; son, M. Leon Holt of Stuart, Va.; sisters, Pearl H. Blackard of Stuart, Va., Eunice H. Young of Bassett, Va., Jane H. Ray of Odessa and Norine Buffkin of Martinsville, Va.; brothers, Noel J. Holt of Patrick Springs, Va., Harry Holt of Dry Pond, Va., and Larry Jay Holt of Fork Mountain, Va.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Brijida Renteria ODESSA -- Brijida Vega Renteria, 67, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, March 6, 1998, at her residence. Rosary was said at her residence Saturday. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. Survivors: Husband, Gregorio P. Renteria of Odessa; sons, Manuel V. Renteria of Hillsboro, Jose V. Renteria, Alvaro V. Renteria, Apolonio V. Renteria and Mario V. Renteria, all of Odessa; daughters, Ramona V. Renteria of Meogui, Mexico, Juana V. Renteria of Midland, Angie Olguin Renteria and Maria Luisa, both of Odessa; 16 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Lois Ribble ODESSA -- Lois Idell Ribble, 96, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be at Rosehill Cemetery at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Don Purskey officiating. She was born in Sherwood. Survivors: Son, T.L. Ribble of Odessa; brother, Joe Davis of Lubbock; and two grandchildren. Ferdinand Sanchez MONAHANS -- Ferdinand Sanchez, 70, of Monahans, a retired mechanic, died Friday, March 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. tonight at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Floresville and was an Army veteran. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Betty Sanchez of Monahans; sons, Fernando Sanchez Jr. and Roy V. Sanchez, both of Monahans; daughters, Susana Martinez, Sheron Perez, Lucy Gonzales, Norma Heredia and Felicia V. Sanchez, all of Monahans, and Joyce Heredia of Forest Grove, Ore.; sister, Maria Marquez of Lubbock; 20 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Billy Sanders ODESSA -- Billy Gene Sanders, 63, of Odessa, a shoe shiner, died Thursday, March 5, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. William Tatum officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Survivors: Sons, Kary Sanders of San Angelo, Billy Gene Sanders Jr., William Sanders and Charles Sanders, all of Dallas; daughters, Lela Joe Sanders of South Carolina and Lavera Sanders of San Angelo; and 10 grandchildren. Charles Squires SEMINOLE -- Charles Ray Squires, 72, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, died Friday, March 6, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Seminole. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at West Side Church of Christ with Don Fleming and James T. Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was a member of the Church of Christ, the Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce. Survivors: Wife, Jackie Squires of Seminole; son, Gary Squires of Seminole; daughters, Phyllis Pierce of Hobbs, N.M., and Pamela Murrell of Andrews; sister, Alta Benton of Canon City, Colo.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Micaela Gonzalez ODESSA -- Micaela Gonzalez, 65, of Odessa, died Friday, March 6, 1998, in Watsonville, Calif. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Edward Matthews ODESSA -- Edward Bruce Matthews, 89, of Odessa, died Friday, March 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Nora Williams ODESSA -- Nora Mae Williams, 88, of Odessa, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. March 9, 1998 Thomas Beasley ODESSA -- Thomas Lee Beasley, 69, a paint contractor, of Odessa, died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Bruce Troy officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Trent City Cemetery in Trent. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Strawn. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Cliffa-Jean Beasley of Odessa; son, Matthew Beasley of Amarillo; daughter, Jeana Beasley of Odessa; sister, Francis Wilson of Orlando, Fla. and four grandchildren. Billie Farris ODESSA -- Billie June Farris, 74, a retired employee of the Odessa American, of Odessa, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held Tuesday at First United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. J.T. Pugh officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Ranger. Survivors: Son, Jimmie Farris of Odessa and sister, Betty Jean Bridges of Odessa. Silvestra Garza ANDREWS -- Silvestra Garza, 55, of Andrews, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Sunset Church of Christ in Andrews with Luz Fernando Prado officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home, Inc. She was born in Mathis. Survivors: Sisters, Angelina Carabajal and Guadalupe Garza both of Andrews; brothers, Cresincio Garza Jr., Salvador Garza both of Dallas and Onesimo Garza of Andrews. Edward Matthews ODESSA -- Edward Bruce Matthews, 89, a retired service station owner, of Odessa, died Friday, March 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rosehill Cemetery. Burial will be held at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Copperas Cove. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Leoma Matthews of Odessa; son, Eddie Matthews of Odessa; stepdaughters, Catherine Key of Oklahoma City, Okla., Martha Jones of Houston, Floeddlle Rainey of Odessa and Greta Watson of Odessa; 20 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Mariano Morales PECOS -- Mariano Morales, 83, a retired fence builder, of Pecos, died Saturday, March 7, 1998 at Reeves County Hospital. Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Rosary services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Ruidoso. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Ephina Morales of Pecos; son, Ruben Morales of Pecos and daughter, Maria Saldona of Pecos. Charles Pipes ODESSA -- Charles Carrel Pipes, 85, a retired utility supervisor, of Odessa, died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Andrews with Dr. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will be at the Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home, Inc. He was born in Johnson County. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Wilma Pipes of Odessa; son, Glenn W. Pipes of Odessa; sister, Faye Cryer of Cleburne; two grandchildren, one stepgrandchild and one stepgreat-grandchild. Dave Ratliff ODESSA -- Dave J. Ratliff, 73, a retired pharmacist, of Odessa, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. No services will be held. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in San Antonio. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife, Patricia L. Ratliff of Odessa; daughters, Kathy Brownfield of Fairfax, Va. and Nancy Campbell of Ft. Worth; brother, James Ratliff of Lawton, Okla. and one grandchild. Lois Ribble ODESSA -- Lois Idell Ribble, 96, a homemaker, of Odessa, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Deering Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rosehill Cemetery with Don Turskey officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born in Sherwood. Survivors: Son, T.L. Ribble of Odessa; brother, Joe Davis of Lubbock; and two grandchildren. Max Shipman CRANE -- Max Shipman, 85, a retired employee of the Crane County Road and Bridge Department, of Crane, died Sunday, March 8, 1998, in the Crane Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Crane with the Rev. David Miracle officiating. Burial will follow at the Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. He was born in Paris. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Bernice Shipman of Crane; sons, Jimmy Shipman of Crane and Sam Shipman of Odessa; sister, Corinne Campbell of Paris; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Nora Williams ODESSA -- Nora Mae Williams, 88, of Odessa, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Sunset Baptist Church with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Merkel. Survivors: Sons, Harold Williams and Cliff Williams both of Odessa; daughters, JoAnn Leatherwood, Sandra Swinney both of Odessa and Jean Lehner of Granbury; sister, Beatrice Thomas of Athens; 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Betty Wortham MONAHANS -- Betty Wortham, 82, a homemaker, of Monahans, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. David Snyman officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Midland. She was Methodist. Survivors: Nephews, Neely Bingham Jr. of Cloudcroft, N.M. and David Farrell of El Paso. March 10, 1998 Leo Martin KERMIT -- Leo D. Martin, 88, of Monahans, a pumper, died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at Baker-Brame Care Center of Monahans. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Henry O'Freund officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel, Inc. He was born in Manningyon, W.V., and was a veteran. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Donna Caldwell of Oklahoma City, Anne Meredith of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and two grandchildren. Ferd Meyer BOWLING GREEN, Mo. -- Ferd Meyer, 98, of Bowling Green, Mo., a retired farmer, died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at Country View Nursing Facility in Bowling Green, Mo. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Clement Catholic Church with the Revs. Pat Quinn and Ed Doyle officiating. Burial will be at St. Clement Cemetery. Arangements by Kirks Funeral Home. He was born in St. Louis County, Mo., and moved to St. Clement, Mo., in 1925. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Vera Smith of Gardendale, Clem Porter of Knox City, Mo., Mary M. "Mog" Orf of Bowling Green, Mo., and Martha Meyer Hoggard of Odessa; sons, Melvin Meyer and Arthur Meyer, both of Bowling Green, Mo.; stepdaughters, Marilyn Schuckenbrock of Bowling Green, Mo., Kathleen Korte of Jefferson City, Mo., and Shirley Traynor of Curryville, Mo.; stepson, Bud Korte of North Port, Fla.; 38 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. O.B. Whiteside ODESSA -- O.B. Whiteside, 83, of Odessa, a retired building contractor, died Monday, March 9, 1998, at Parks Methodist Retirment Village. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Revs. David Pistone and Scott Seymour officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Stephens County and moved to Odessa in 1939. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Laverne Clark of Odessa; two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Nora Williams ODESSA -- Nora Mae Williams, 88, of Odessa, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services were held Monday, March 9, 1998, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Merkel. SURVIVORS: Sons, Harold Williams and Cliff Williams both of Odessa; daughters, JoAnn Leatherwood, Sandra Swinney both of Odessa and Jean Lehner of Granbury; sister, Beatrice Thomas of Athens; 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. March 11, 1998 J.D. Buckley CRANE -- J.D. Buckley, 79, of Crane, a retired oilfield driller, died Monday, March 9, 1998, at Crane Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. David Miracle officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. He was born in Hasse, and had been a resident of Crane since 1955. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Lenora Pritschow of Plano and Ramona Powell of Blue Eye, Mo.; step-sons, Stanley James and Jimmy Clayton James, both of Sonora; step-daughters, Judy Jones of Carlsbad, N.M., and Linda Wallace of Sonora; sisters, Hazel Wisdom, Virgie Dennis and Irene Harrison, all of Gorman, Corinne Waldon of Clyde and Nelda Towery of Prinston, Ken.; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Don Carroll ODESSA -- Don R. Carroll, 52, of Odessa, a minister for Eisenhower Church of Christ, died Monday, March 9, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Eisenhower Church of Christ. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in El Paso and had lived in Odessa since 1979. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jeanette Southern Carroll of Odessa; sons, Don Roger Carroll Jr. of Amarillo, Christopher Michael Carroll of Odessa and Marcus Todd Carroll of Abilene; parents, Darwin Redwine and Ella Sadie Carroll of El Paso; brother, John Woodrome Carroll of Odessa; and sister, Kathy Kay Carroll of Parkersburg, W.V. Micaela Gonzales ODESSA -- Micaela Gonzales, 64, of Watsonville, Calif., a homemaker, died Friday, March 6, 1998, at Community Hospital in Watsonville, Calif. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Cepeda officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Balmorhea and moved to Odessa in 1967. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Dulces Gonzales of Watsonville, Calif.; sons, Carlos Gonzales, Benito Gonzales, Samuel Gonzales and Gonzalo Gonzales, all of Watsonville, Calif.; daughters, Elma Castillo of Watsonville, Calif., and Nancy Castillo of Odessa; brothers, Ricardo Castillo, Roberto Castillo and Julian Castillo, all of Odessa; sister, Ramona Gomez of Midland; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Myrl Norman ODESSA -- Myrl Guy Norman, 83, of Odessa, a retired custodian, died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Eisenhower Church of Christ. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Hopkins County. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth J. Norman of Odessa; son, Mark D. Norman of Austin; daughters, Peggy Price of Sulphur Springs and Myrna Rose of Garland; brothers, Carol Norman of Union, Ore., Glen Norman of Fredericksburg and Harold Norman of Odessa; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. James Wolfe MIDLAND -- James C. "Wolfie" Wolfe of Midland died Sunday March 8, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Christian Church with Dr. Jim Rudd officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Evant, and was a member of Memorial Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Son, James Mark Wolfe of Denton; daughter, Anda Elizabeth Thomas of Clinton, Tenn.; brothers, C.R. "Cotton" Wolfe and Seburn Wolfe, both of Breckenridge and Jap Wolfe of Houston; sister, Pebble Corbell of Midland; and four grandchildren. Tane Bejuiga ODESSA -- Tane Bejuiga, 87, of Odessa died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. March 13, 1998 Daisy Borland MIDLAND -- Daisy Borland, 83, a farmer and homemaker, of Midland County died Wednesday, March 11, 1998. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Greenwood Church of Christ with Eli Borden officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m Saturday at Pyron Cemetery in Scurry County. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Scurry County and was a longtime resident of Midland County. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sons, Roy Borland of Galston, NSW, Australia, and R. Mike Borland of Midland; daughter, Ann Borland Wall of Midland; sisters, Mable Glass and Merle Glass, both of Hermleigh, Jane Bollinger of Roscoe and Geneva Smith of Lockney; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Phillip Brooks DE SOTO -- Phillip "Don" Brooks, 60, of Lancaster, owner/operator of Allied Oil Equipment Inc. and Bassco Services in Dallas, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Southwest Baptist Church in De Soto. Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery in Lancaster. Arrangements by Byrum Funeral Home. He was born in Borger and was a former resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Brooks of Lancaster; sons, Cris Brooks and Ricky Brooks, both of Lancaster and Phillip Don Brooks Jr. of Dallas; daughter, Angela Novy of Ennis; brother, Jan L. Brooks of Odessa; and six grandchildren. Shadon Diaz ODESSA -- Shadon Rene Diaz, infant daughter of Mike and Tabatha Diaz of Odessa, died Thursday, March 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Parents; brother, Michael Diaz of Odessa; and sister, Brittney Beck of Odessa. Chyrel Gardner MONAHANS -- Chyrel Ruth Gardner, 58, an office manager, of Monahans, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was a lifetime resident of Monahans. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, James Kent Newby of Duncan, Okla., Weston Ward Gardner of Odessa, William "Bill" Nichols of Greenville and Joe Dan Nichols of Monahans; daughter, Trish Gardner of Odessa; grandparent, Ethel Ingham of Monahans; and one grandchild. Antonio Hernandez KERMIT -- Antonio Garcia Hernandez III, infant son of Tony and Briza Hernandez Jr., died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Ralph Barranger officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. SURVIVORS: Parents; sisters, Heather Hernandez and Mariah Hernandez, both of Kermit; grandparents, Antonio and Essie Hernandez of Kermit, Manuel and Josephina Navarrette of Kermit; great-grandparents, Clementa Marquez and Eulojia Hernandez, both of Kermit. Donna Jones MIDLAND -- Donna Beth Jones, 55, of Greenwood, died March 11, 1998. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Greenwood Church of Christ with Eli Borden officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pyron Cemetery in Scurry County. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Roscoe and was a longtime resident of Midland County. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Joe Todd Jones of Dallas; daughter, Tasha-Ni Jones of Midland; sister, Ann Borland Wall of Midland; brothers, Roy Borland, Galston, NSW, Australia, and R. Mike Borland of Midland; and two grandchildren. Donna Murphree MIDLAND -- Donna Murphree, 60, activities director for Terrace West Nursing Home, of Midland, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in Midland. Memoral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donald Hafeman officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Hobbs, N.M., and moved to Midland in 1984. SURVIVORS: Husband, Dixie Murphree of Midland; sons, Tim Bowden of Midland and Tony Bowden of Walnut Creek, Calif.; daughters, Nancy Doss of Angelton and Gina Tischler of Midland; brother, Perry Province of Alexandria, Va.; sister, Beulah Debuque of West Branch, Mich.; four stepchildren; and four grandchildren. Jerry White MIDLAND -- Jerry Lee White, 40, an employee of Mobil Oil Co., of Midland, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hadley R. Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Pipkin Funeral Home. He was born in McCamey and was a longtime resident of Midland. SURVIVORS: Wife, Patricia White of Midland; sons, Terry White and Gary White, both of Midland; daughter, Marcia White of Midland; mother, R.T. White of Midland; brothers, W. Charles White and James T. White, both of Midland, Larry L. White of Odessa and Donald Wayne White of Beaumont; and sisters, Clara Carter of Dallas, Diane Woods and Becky White, both of Midland. Frances Morris ODESSA -- Frances Mae Morris, 72, of Odessa, died Thursday, March 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. David Spence ODESSA -- David Spence, 87, of Odessa, died Thursday, March 12, 1998, at St. Mary's Hospital in Lubbock. Funeral services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. March 14, 1998 Barbara Cooke ODESSA -- Barbara Ray Cooke, 64, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday March 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Odessa Tabernacle with the Rev. Sam Jordan officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Garden. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Corpus Christi and was a member of Odessa Tabernacle Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Rex C. Cooke of Odessa; daughters, Gayla French of Wichita Falls, Misty Dennard of Odessa; step-sons, Rex. M. Cooke of Odessa, Donald Cooke of Carlsbad, N.M.; step-daughters, Bennie Scown and Valeri Apodaca, both of Odessa; sister, Pat Burns of Port Lavaca; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Chyrel Gardner MONAHANS -- Chyrel Ruth Gardner, 58, of Odessa, an office manager, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, at her mother's residence in Monahans. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Monahans and was a longtime resident of Monahans. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Florene Nichols of Monahans; sons, James Kent Newby of Duncan, Okla., Weston Ward Gardner of Odessa, William "BIll" Nichols of Greenville, Joe Dan Nichols of Monahans; daughter, Trish Gardner of Odessa; grandparent, Ethel Ingham of Monahans; and one grandchild. V. Jane Matthews ABILENE -- V. Jane Matthews, 80, of Abilene, a retired insurance agent, died Friday, March 13, 1998, at a local nursing center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with the Revs. Leroy Mason and Jonny Millington officiating. Burial will be at Corinth Cemetery in Eastland County. Arrangements by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Homes. She was born in Eastland County and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Faye Matthews and Dora Fambrough, both of Abilene. Jana Pugh ODESSA -- Jana Gail Pugh, 62, of Odessa, a retired clerk, died Friday, March 13, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mark Woodruff officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born Springfield, Mo. SURVIVORS: Husband, Phil Pugh of Odessa; daughters, Vicki Steel and Lori Ellis, both of Odessa; sons, Paul Pugh of Flower Mound; brother, David Harris of San Antonio; and seven grandchildren. Inez Purcell FREDERICKSBURG -- Inez Ratchford Purcell, 97, of Fredericksburg, a homemaker, died Thursday, March 12, 1998, at Knopp Nursing Home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Memorial Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Dennis Dusek officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin. Arrangements by Beckmann Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Margaret Bierschwale of Fredericksburg, Caroline Barnes of Odessa; son, John Purcell of Dallas; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Pearl Stanley ANDREWS -- Pearl Belew Stanley, 86, of Andrews, a retired bookkeeper, died Friday, March 13, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Chapel with the Rev. Dr. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Newton County, Mo., and moved to Andrews in 1989 from Seminole. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Evelyn Eades, Joyce Stevenson and Melvah Wharton, all of Andrews, Helen Bendrick of Arlington; step-daughter, Jewell Helmes of Seminole; sister, Lora Hoover of Neosho, Mo.; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Ralph Wilson SWEETWATER -- Ralph Leon Wilson, 49, of Odessa, a machinist, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at McCoy Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Roy C. Jones officiating. Burial will be at Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. He was born in Maysefield and had lived in Odessa for 12 years after moving from Sweetwater. SURVIVORS: Father, M.T. Staten of Sweetwater; brothers, Freddie Lee Wilson of Big Spring, Tommy Wilson of Fort Worth, Marvin Wilson of Odessa; sisters, Bertha Mae Staten of Sweetwater, Jonell Thomas of Las Cruces, N.M., and Brenda Moore of Sweetwater. March 15, 1998 Ray Cacy MONAHANS -- Ray Jack Cacy, 84, an oil field worker for Perry R. Bass, died Thursday, March 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Monahans with the Rev. Barry Klempnauer officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Oilton, Okla., and was a resident of Monahans for 49 years. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Marie Cacy of Monahans; son, Stephen Cacy of Lima, Peru; daughter, Sharron Cooper of Monahans; sister, Ethel Martin of Portland, Ore.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Leonard Houston ODESSA -- Leonard Houston, 92, a former custodian at Odessa College, died Friday, March 13, 1998, at Deerings Nursing Home. Services will be held at noon Monday at the Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Young officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Merkel and has been a resident of Odessa since 1967. SURVIVORS: Son, Jerry Houston of Littleton, Colo.; daughters, Shirley Simpson of Odessa and Clarice Andrade of Anahola, Kauai, Hawaii; sister, Louise Darr of Imperial, Calif.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Johnny Vineyard ODESSA -- Johnny Ray Vineyard, 66, a retired insurance salesman, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services were held Friday, March 13, 1998, at the Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Lefors and was a resident of Odessa. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. SURVIVORS: Sons, Johnny Windom Vineyard and Archie Scott Vineyard, both of Lubbock, and Kelly Don Vineyard of Irving; daughter, Windi Lee Catchpool of Round Rock; mother, Onie Gibson of Glenrose; brothers, Charlie Vineyard of Glenrose, Bob Vineyard of Pahrump, Nev., and Jimmy Vineyard of Oklahoma City; sisters, Adella Woods of Mesquite and Pat Vineyard of Amarillo; and three grandsons. Lola Wisdom SEMINOLE -- Lola M. Wisdom, 55, former church secretary and bookkeeper for IGA, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, in Lubbock. Services were held Saturday, March 14, 1998, at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Derrell Evins and Shane Kinnison officiating. Burial was at Gaines County Memorial Park. Arrangements by Roger Pool Funeral Home. She was born in Seagraves and was a resident of Seminole. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert "Redd" Wisdom of Seminole; sons, David Kirk Wisdom of Houston and Jack Lenley Wisdom of Plainview; daughter, Kimberly Ann Garcia of Seminole; mother, Ellen Modena Wescott Ridens of Seminole; brother, Jack Ridens of Desdemona; sisters, Lenora Burns of Seminole, Ellen Parker of Gorman and Ann Green of Springfield, Mo.; and several grandchildren. J.R. Noseff HOBBS, N.M. -- J.R. Noseff, 78, of Hobbs, N.M., died Saturday, March 14, 1998, in Hobbs. Funeral services are pending with Griffin Funeral Home. Charles Ward ODESSA -- Charles F. Ward, 85, of Odessa died Saturday, March 14, 1998, at Manor Park in Midland. Funeral services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. March 16, 1998 J.T. Johnson ROSCOE -- J.T. "Chubby" Johnson, 75, a former Nolan County commissioner, died Sunday, March 15, 1998, at St. John's Hospital in San Angelo. Visitation will be at the McCoy Funeral Home in San Angelo until noon Wednesday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roscoe Church of Christ with the Rev. Phil Collard officiating. Burial will be at Roscoe Cemetery. Arrangements made by McCoy Funeral Home. H was born Feb. 17, 1923, in Windom. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Army Air Corp. SURVIVORS: Brother, L.M. Johnson of Odessa and sister, Bonnie Taylor of Bronte. Willis Kirby ODESSA -- Willis Leon Kirby, 71, died Sunday, March 15, 1998. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements made by Odessa Funeral Home. He was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Cameran. He was both a U.S. Navy and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4372. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Cindy Menaki of Odessa, Denice Kirby, Rene Kirby and Lisa Kirby, all of Dallas; sisters, Merle Shipleyof of Levelland, Faye Singleton of Seagoville and Dorris Kirby Long of Odessa and brother, Donald Kirby of Tennessee. Tommie N. Moore ODESSA -- Tommie N. Moore, 71, died Saturday, March 14, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors chapel with the Rev. H. Jess Little officiating. Burial will be at the Old Andrews Cemetery. Arrangements made by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born July 24, 1926, in Waurika, Okla. He had lived in Odessa since 1948. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rose Marie Moore of Odessa; sons, Tommy Jo Moore of Oklahoma City, Michael Lee Moore of Odessa and Thomas Kulesia Moore of South Bend, Ind.; daughters, Cindy Carr of Elk City, Okla., Nancy Ference of South Bend, Ind.; sister, Floydene Damron of Marlowe, Okla.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. J.R. Noseff HOBBS, N.M. -- J.R. Noseff, 78, died Saturday, March 14, 1998. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Taylor Street Church of Christ with the Rev. Eli Borden officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Arrangements made by Griffin Funeral home. He was born Sept. 27, 1919, in Hollis, Okla. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a Church of Christ member. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ann Noseff of Hobbs, N.M.; sons, Shirrel Noseff, Wesley Noseff and Paul Noseff, all of Hobbs; step-sons, Ronny Choate of Hobbs, Danny Choate of Las Cruces, N.M. and Jimmy Choate of Abilene; daughters, Latricia Quiroz of Midland and Brenda Hart of San Marquez; brother, V.N. Noseff of Hobbs; sisters, Lanna Smith of Hobbs, Lorene Jenkins of Lovington, N.M., Vearl Willard of Oklahoma City and Elizabeth Moore of Odessa; 18 grandchildren. Susano Ramirez ALPINE -- Susano Ramirez, 58, died Saturday, March 15, 1998, at the Alpine Nursing Center. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements made by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born April 16, 1939, in Alpine. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Arcenio Ramirez of Seminole, Benancio Ramirez of El Paso, Fermin Ramirez of Odessa, Felix Ramirez of Seminole, Miguel Ramirez of Tyler and Alonzo Ramirez of Lawton, Mich.; sisters, Gloria Castillo of Alpine and Eufrosina Bustamente of Seminole. Dave Spence Jr. ODESSA -- Dave Spence Jr., 87, died Thursday, March 12, 1998, at St. Mary's of the Plains Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mackey Chapel, United Methodist Church with the Rev. Johann Neethling officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements made by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born June 20, 1910, and had lived in Odessa 50 years. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Estell Hunt of Sacramento, Calif., Cleo Spence of Petersburg, Texas; sons, Tommy Spence of Chicago, Dave Spence III of Little Rock, Ark., Billy Spence and Henry Spence, both of Lubbock; 21 grandchildren. Charles Ward ODESSA -- Charles F. Ward, 85, died Saturday, March 14, 1998, at Manor Park. Memorial services at Travis Oaks Baptist Church in Lago Vista will be held at a later date. Arrangements made by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born Sept. 25, 1912, in Luling. He had lived in Odessa since 1996. He was a Baptist and served as a U.S. Ambassador to China in 1980. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jean Ward of Odessa; son, Tom Ward of Houston; daughter, Nancy Landry of Odessa; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Fred Field CRANE -- Fred Field, 89, died Sunday, March 15, 1998 in the Crane Skilled Nursing and Rehabilation Center. Arrangements are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Juan Nunez ODESSA -- Juan G. Nunez, 71, died Sunday, March 15, 1998, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. March 17, 1998 Ellinor Cleckler ODESSA -- Ellinor Minna Cleckler, 64, of Odessa, a retired optical technician, died Monday, March 16, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dean Kelm officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Berlin, Germany and moved to Odessa in 1966 from Abilene. She was a Lutheran. SURVIVORS: Husband, John C. Cleckler of Odessa; daughters, Cornelia DeLongchamp of Midland, Christina Cleckler of San Diego, Calif.; brother, Wolfgang Kruger of Berlin; and four grandchildren. Fred Field CRANE -- Fred Field, 89, of Crane, a retired pumper for Gulf Oil Company, died Sunday, March 15, 1998, at Crane Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kimberly Kinsey officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. He was born in Big Spring and had been a resident of Crane since 1936. He was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Helen Field of Crane; sons, Birt Field of Crane and Sam Terrell Field of El Paso; daughter, Bettie Lou Hawkins of Odessa; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Pancho Funk SEMINOLE -- Pancho Funk, infant son of Jacob and Justina Funk of Seminole, died Sunday, March 15, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Rienland Mennonite Church with Henry Riemer officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Lubbock. SURVIVORS: Parents; grandparents, Frank Funk and Elizabeth Funk, both of Mexico. Darrel Mayer KERMIT -- Darrel M. Mayer, 82, of Kermit, a retired teacher, died Sunday, March 15, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Gary Seelau and Russ Smith Sr. officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Guymon, Okla., and was a 52-year resident of Kermit. He was a Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Patsy H. Mayer of Kermit; son, Marty Mayer of Bellevue, Ky.; daughter, Judy Crawford of Andrews; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Crecencio Rede PECOS -- Crecencio Rede, 55, of Pecos, died Sunday, March 15, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Funeral services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. March 18, 1998 Robert Glover TERRELL -- Robert Henry Glover, 81, of Terrell, a retired mailman in public schools, died Monday, March 16, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Goggans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Davis officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Kevin Strempke officiating. Arrangements by Goggans Funeral Home. He was born in New Boston. Survivors: Wife, Adean Brumley Glover of Terrell; sons, Bobby Glover of Terrell and Danny Glover of Wylie; daughter, Dianne Rackley of Tuttle, Okla.; brother, Luther Glover of Groves; sisters, Ruby Bonds of Odessa and Floy Pierce of Paris; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Leslie Lawhon ALPINE -- Leslie Mae Lawhon, 93, of Alpine, a homemaker, died Monday, March 16, 1998, at Alpine Valley Care Center. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Garmon officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawley Cemetery near Bay City. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born in Matagorda County and moved to Alpine in 1975. She was Methodist. Survivors: Daughter, Janette Bowers of Alpine; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Eulalia Marrufo MONAHANS -- Eulalia Marrufo, 55, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Monday, March 16, 1998, at her residence. Services will be will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. John's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Ojinaga, Mexico, and was a 23-year resident of Monahans. She was Catholic. Survivors: Husband, Rafael Marrufo of Monahans; sons, Jaime Marrufo and Rafael Marrufo Jr., both of Monahans; daughters, Bertha Porras of Pecos and Antonia Marrufo of Monahans; five brothers, Emilio Armendariz, Ramon Armendariz, Carlos Armendariz, Octavio Armendariz and Monserat Armendariz, all of Monahans; sisters, Victoria Salazar of Anthony, N.M., Petra Chacon of Mesquit, N.M., and Josefina Vauera of Chi, N.M.; and 14 grandchildren. Crecencio Rede PECOS -- Crecencio Rede Sr., 55, of Pecos, a case manager at Reeves County Detention Center, died Sunday, March 15, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Rosary was said Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Antonio Mena officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Toyahvale and was a lifelong resident of Monahans. He was a veteran of the Army. He was Catholic. Survivors: Son, Crecencio Rede Jr. of Pecos; daughter, Terry Gerke of Midland; brothers, Pablo Rede of Pecos, Raymundo Rede of Odessa and Juan Rede of Lovington, N.M.; sisters, Maria Magdalena Garcia Ruiz of Midland and Agapita Lopez of Lovington, N.M.; and two grandchildren. Charlotte Roehl CARTHAGE, Mo. -- Charlotte Jean ``Shirley'' Roehl, 56, of Carthage, Mo., died Friday, March 13, 1998, at her residence. Services were held Monday, March 16, 1998, at Ulmer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Cook officiating. Burial was at Jasper Cemetery. Arrangements by Ulmer Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Carthage, and was a resident of Odessa before returning to Carthage in 1974. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors: Daughters, Valerie Stevens of Odessa and Charmain Shaw of San Angelo; and brother, Willard Adams of Joplin, Mo. Earlene Weeks ODESSA -- Earlene Weeks, 77, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, March 16, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Advance and moved to Odessa in 1955 from Hempstead. She was Pentecostal. Survivors: Sons, Don Weeks of Quitman, Delton Weeks and Donnie Weeks, both of Holly Lake, Gaylon Weeks of Red Oak and Darwin Weeks of Odessa; daughters, Clarene Anderson of Odessa, Betty Fitts of Odessa and Belinda Coppinger of Salt Lake City; mother, Myrtis Roberts of Odessa; sisters, Dorothy Norman and Juanita Greer, both of Odessa; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Eusebio Vega Jr. ODESSA -- Eusebio Vega Jr., 45, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in Odessa. Funeral services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Terry Wooten ODESSA -- Terry Carl Wooten, 47, of Odessa, died Monday, March 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. March 19, 1998 Violet Anderson BIG SPRING -- Violet Anderson, 71, of Coahoma, a retired licensed vocational nurse, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Elwin Collom officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Reyden, Okla., moved to Big Spring in 1951 and moved to Coahoma in 1984. She was a Baptist. Survivors: Sons, Raymond Anderson Jr. of Ballinger, George Anderson of Odessa; daughter, Lena Gomez of Mission Viejo, Calif.; sisters, Lillie Mae Williams of Jacksonville, Ark., Marie Mayer of Wichita Falls, Twinkle Chitwood of Elk City, Okla., Ruby Anderson of Amarillo; brother, Richard Reed of Elk City, Okla.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. R.D. Banks GAINESVILLE -- R.D. Banks, 73, of Gainesville, a retired consultant for an oil company, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at Gainesville Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Casey Campbell officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Hatler officiating. Arrangements by Clement-Keel Funeral Home. He was born in Gainesville and was a former resident of Monahans. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Daughters, Bernice Banks Denney, Ella Baldree and Geneva Wallen, all of Gainesville; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Matilde Castro EL PASO -- Matilde M. Castro, 83, of El Paso, a homemaker, died Sunday, March 15, 1998, at an El Paso hospital. Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. today at Hillcrest Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11:45 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Arrangments by Hillcrest Funeral Home. She was born in Terlingua and was a Catholic. Survivors: Sons, Pete Castro, George Castro and Eddie Castro, all of El Paso and Manuel Castro and Juan Castro, both of Los Angeles; and eight grandchildren. Lois Hurst ANDREWS -- Lois E. Hurst, 97, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at Andrews Nursing Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Bob Zap officiating. Burial will be at Eden City Cemetery in Eden. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Yuba, Indian Territory (Okla.) and moved to Andrews 20 years ago. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors: Daughters, Roberta Nichols of Andrews, Theta Stearns of Tatum, N.M.; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Billy Richardson ODESSA -- Billy Wayne Richarson, 56, of Odessa, a radiographer, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Odessa Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Ziegler officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Coryell County. Survivors: Sons, Billy ``Wayne'' Richardson Jr. of Waco, Steven Richardson of Dover, Del., Dale Richardson of Waco, Shane Richardson of Odessa; daughters, Angela Horn of Corpus Christi, Lisa McFarland of Brady; brothers, Jacob Richardson Sr. of Temple, Jesse Richardson of Tow, John A. Richardson of Gatesville, Harvey Richardson of Brady; sisters, Linnie Cudworth Stevens of Point, Wis., Pansy Ray of Odessa; Virginia Hemson of Gatesville, Pauline Shaw of Brady; and 15 grandchildren. Judy Trammell BALMORHEA -- Judy Trammell, 57, of Balmorhea, a school teacher, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Todd Plyant officiating. Burial will be at Balmorhea Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Broken Arrow, Okla., and has lived in Balmorhea since 1991. Survivors: Husband, Thomas Trammell of Balmorhea; sons, Dennis Trammell of Waco, Paul Trammell of Oklahoma, Texas; brother, Rufus Ibison of Livingston; sisters, Ethel Davis of Nixa, Mo.; Rosemary Sawbell of Grove, Okla.; and one grandchild. Eusebio Vega ODESSA -- Eusebio Prieto ``Chato'' Vega Jr., 45, of Odessa, a welder, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Monahans and was a lifetime resident of Odessa. He was a Viet Nam War veteran of the Marine Corps. He was a Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Anita Vega of Odessa; son, Steven Vega of Odessa; daughter, Monica Vega of Odessa; brothers, Joe Vega of Victoria, Carlos Vega of El Paso, Robert Vega, Jesse Vega, Danny Vega and Ramon Vega, all of Odessa; sisters, Lupe Melendez and Estella Ybarra, both of Odessa; and four grandchildren. Terry Wooten ODESSA -- Terry Carl Wooten, 47, of Odessa, died Monday, March 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Ector County Cemetery with the Rev. David Henry officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Snyder. He was a member of the Assembly of God. Survivors: Mother, Zelma Wooten of Odessa; brothers, Tom Wooten, James Wooten, Nicky Wooten and Curtis Wooten, all of Odessa, Bill Wooten of Humble, and Alan Wooten of Mesa, Ariz.; step-brother, Dub Keesee of College Station; step-sister, Joyce Keesee of Teneha. Thelma Pilgrim ODESSA -- Thelma Pilgrim, 82, of Odessa, died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. March 20, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Wayne Aikey ANDREWS -- Wayne Aikey, 81, of Andrews, retired employee Enron, died Thursday, March 19, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Means United Memorial Church with the Revs. Jim Terry and Bob Zap officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Milesburo, Penn., and moved to Andrews in 1955 from Morton. He was a Methodist. Survivors: Wife, Mary Aikey of Andrews; daughter, Shelia Aikey of San Antonio; brother, Melvin Aikey of Bellefounte, Penn.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Guadalupe Botello PECOS -- Guadalupe G. Botello, 64, of Pecos, a mechanic and auto salesman, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Antonio Mena officiating. Rosary was said Thursday, March 19, 1998, at Matinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Bruni and was a lifetime resident of Monahans. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Delma Christina Botello of Monahans; parents, Francisco Botello and Matilde Garcia; son, Juan (Johnny) of Monahans; three daughters, Betty Williams of Columbus, Ohio; Christina Abila and Joann Marin, both of Monahans; brother, Jose G. Botello of Odessa; and nine grandchildren. Charles Counts KERMIT -- Charles R. Counts, 74, of Kermit, a retired environmental engineer, died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at Kermit Health Care Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at belvue Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. He was born in Purdy, Mo., and was a 13-year resident of Kermit. He was a veteran of the Navy. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Lanette Counts of Kermit; son, Wayne Counts of Midland; sisters, Ruth Shomer of Kansas City, Mo., and Virginia Conley of Wisconsin Dells, Wis. J.L. Lovelace PECOS -- J.L. Lovelace, 84, of Pecos, a retired grocery man and farmer, died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Foster officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Mercury and had been a resident of Pecos since 1953. Survivors: Wife, Opal Lovelace of Pecos; brothers, Bob Lovelace of Lubbock; sister, Opal Brooks of Roswell, N.M.; and three grandchildren. Victor Marburger ODESSA -- Victor J. Marburger, 96, of Lubbock, a retired oilfield worker, died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at heritage Oaks Nursing Center in Lubbock. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Kevin and Brett Russell, grandsons, officiating. Arrangements by Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home in Lubbock. He was born in Holly, Colo., and moved to Lubbock six years ago from Odessa. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Son, Glen Gene Marburger of Gonzales; daughter, Patricia Russell of Lubbock; sister, Louella ``Ella'' Roof of Lawton, Okla.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Jim Martin ODESSA -- Jim Martin, 61, of Odessa, a retired salesman for Big Sky Roofing & Construction, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Ector County Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Guin, Ala. Survivors: Son, James Martin of Bakersfield, Calif.; daughters, Debbie Barton of Cisco, Lauri Martin of San Antonio; sisters, Clara Nelson and Carolyn Franks, both of Guin, Ala.; and three grandchildren. Thelma Pilgrim ODESSA -- Thelma Elizabeth Pilgrim, 82, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Strempke officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Bekoshe, Okla., and had lived in Odessa since 1955. She was a Methodist. Survivors: Husband, G.B. Pilgrim of Odessa; son, Wayne Faircloth of Ruidoso, N.M.; brother, Don Coleman of Ruidoso, N.M.; one grandchild, two great-grandchildren, one step-son, one step-daughter, four step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Irene Pryor BRADY -- Irene Pryor, 73, of Brady, a retired waitress, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, in Brady. Graveside services were held Thursday, March 19, 1998, at Rest Haven Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Bill Spencer officiating. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Homes. She was born in Quanah. Survivors: Daughters, Margaret Murphy of Garland and JoAnn Gordy, both of Odessa; sons, Mike Pryor of Odessa, Gerry L. Page of New Braunfels; three sisters, Nadine Henshaw and Sherry Haas, both of Brady, Roberta Rose of Kermit; brothers, Chester Milson of Burnet and Howard Milson of Midland. Elma Woods ODESSA -- Elma Jewel Woods, 90, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mackey Chapel United Methodist Church with the Revs. Johann Neethling and Martin Kehler officiating. Burial will be at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Chilton and moved to Odessa in 1952 from Chilton. She was a Methodist. Survivors: daughter, Annie Fay Webster of Odessa; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. James Zugg ODESSA -- James Roy Zugg Sr., 74, of Odessa, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mark Riley officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Crow, and moved to Odessa in 1937 from Corsicana. He was a World War II veteran. He was as a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Rose Zugg of Odessa; sons, James Zugg Jr. and Cavin Wayne Zugg, both of Odessa; daughter, Deborah Cook of Odessa; brothers, Willie Jacob ``Jake'' Zugg of Midland, P.V. Zugg of Cairo, Egypt; sister, Addie Petty of Odessa; and six grandchildren. March 21, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Ethel Fowler ODESSA -- Ethel Lue Fowler, 93, of Odessa, a retired day care worker, died Thursday, March 19, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Collin County. She was Baptist. Survivors: Daughter, Marge Nelson of Odessa; brother, Monroe Boles of Winters; sister, Jewel Skaggs of San Angelo; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Duane Heim LISBON, Ohio -- Duane Robert Heim, 41, of Lisbon, Ohio, an oil field worker for Clayton Contract Oilfield Services, died Saturday, March 14, 1998, in Brighton, Colo. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Eells-Leggett Funeral Home with the Rev. Herbert E. DeLong officiating. Burial will be at Lisbon Cemetery. Arrangements by Eells-Leggett Funeral Home. He was born in Alliance, Ohio, and lived in Odessa for many years. He was Methodist. Survivors: Brothers, Steven Stoffer and Ronald Finch, both of Lisbon, Ohio, and Gene Finch of Troy, Ohio; sisters, Brenda Heim of Orlando, Fla., Charlene Durst of Troy, Ohio, and Melinda Todd of Leetonia, Ohio; grandmothers, Ruth Vesseriat of Alliance, Ohio, and Martha Merrick of Eustis, Fla.; and stepmother, Rita Heim of Lisbon, Ohio. Wilda Lasly GRAHAM -- Wilda D. Lasly, 70, of Graham, died Friday, March 13, 1998, in Graham. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery in Goldthwaite. Arrangements by McMillan-Satterwhite Funeral Home. She was born in Hooleyann and moved to Eliasville in 1976 from Odessa. She was Methodist. Survivors: Brothers, Strick Watkins of Amarillo, Dwayne Watkins of Ogden, Utah, and Jack Watkins of Denver City; and sister, Mary Gail Nickols of Graham. Sue Nunneley ODESSA -- Sue Perry Nunneley, 74, of Odessa, a retired teacher, died Friday, March 20, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Highland United Methodist Church with the Rev. Johann Neethling officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Harold and moved to Odessa in 1954 from Borger. She was Methodist. Survivors: Husband, Randolph Nunneley of Odessa; son, Blake Randolph Nunneley of Dallas; daughter, Amy Ruth McFadin of Mansfield; sisters, Mary Ruth Munkers of Oklahoma City, Carolyn Webb of McKinney, Shirley Costello of Amarillo; and two grandchildren. Willie Stalik ODESSA -- Willie Stalik, 76, of Odessa, a retired driller and roughneck, died Thursday, March 19, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Central Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Johnson and Vondell Drinkard officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Jones, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1952 from Snyder. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Margaret Stalik of Odessa; son, Tom Stalik of Odessa; daughter, Nell Beverly of Dayton; brother, Stach Stalik of Parum, Okla.; sisters, Kay Howard of Midwest City, Okla., Virginia Hughes of Guthrie, Okla., Emma Williams of Terrell, Nadean Logsdon of Paducah, Ky.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Edna Green ODESSA -- Edna J. Green, 83, of Odessa, died Friday, March 20, 1998, at her residence. Funeral services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. March 22, 1998 Max Clarke JAL, N.M. -- Max E, Clarke, 78, of Jal, a retired electrician, died Friday, March 20, 1998, at Kermit Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Jal, N.M., with the Revs. Patti Butts and Don McNerlin officiating. Burial will be at Jal Cemetery. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and a member of First United Methodist Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Billie Clarke of Jal; son, Arthur B. Clarke of Odessa; daughter, Ceri Stevens of Columbia, Mo.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Edna Green ODESSA -- Edna J. Green, 83, of Odessa, a retired food server, died Friday, March 20, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Ector County Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Glenwood, Ark., and she moved to Odessa in 1951. SURVIVORS: Son, James Wayne Green of Odessa; daughter, Patsy Junell Yancy of Brownwood; and two grandchildren. Frank Johnson Jr. ODESSA -- Frank Johnson Jr., 57, of Odessa, died Thursday, March 19, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Roy Gentry officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born October 2, 1940, in Clarksville. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Beverly Johnson of Plainview; brothers, Richard Johnson and Arthur Wayne Wooley, both of Grand Prairie, Don Johnson of Columbus, Ga., and Douglas Johnson of Houston; sisters, Mamie Macon of Fort Worth and Lois Jackson of Plainview. Ramona Ruiz LAMESA -- Ramona Ramirez Ruiz, 66, of Lamesa, a retired farm worker, died Thursday, March 19, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. tonight at Guajardo Funeral Chapels. Burial will be at Lamesa Cemetery. Arrangements by Guajardo Funeral Chapels. She was born in Snyder, and she was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Domingo Marquez Ruiz of Lamesa; sons, Antonio Ruiz of Midland, Raul Ruiz of Odessa, Isidro Ruiz of Midland, Martin Ruiz of Oklahoma City, Okla.; daughter, Irma Ruiz of Waco, Ramona Escalon of Plainview and Dominga Hernandez of Lamesa; brothers, Mario Ramirez, Ruben Ramirez and Jose Ramirez, all of Midland, Baldomero Ramirez and Salvador Ramirez, both of Roswell, N.M., and Ricardo Ramirez of Kermit; sisters, Lucia Gonzales, Olga Jimenez, Maria Elena Quiroz, Armida Quiroz and Zulema Quiroz, all of Midland, Gloria Rodriguez of Artesia, N.M., and Margarita Bibero of Acuna, Mexico; 21 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Rosie Taylor ODESSA -- Rosie Marie Taylor, 41, of Odessa, died Friday, March 20, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Michael Williams ODESSA -- Michael Wayne Williams, 43, of Odessa, died, Saturday, March 21, 1998, near Stanton. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. March 23, 1998 Severo Escajeda FORT STOCKTON -- Severo"Cookie" Escajeda, 69, of Fort Stockton, a retired maintenance supervisor at Firestone Test Track, died Friday, March 20, 1998, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. tonight at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim Chaumont officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Oakland, Calif., and he was a U.S. Marine. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dominga Escajeda of Fort Stockton; sons, Orlando Escajeda of Odessa, Jimmy Escajeda, Armando Escajeda, Cookie Escajeda and Cesar Escajeda, all of Fort Stockton; daughter, Maris Escajeda of Midland; brothers, Antonio Escajeda of Pomona, Calif. and Lupe Escajeda of Van Horn; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ethel Russell ODESSA -- Ethel Edwina Ward Haner Russell, 97, of Odessa, a retired English teacher, died Saturday, March 21, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Scurry County, and she earned a master of arts degree from the University of Texas in 1931. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by the grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren of Frank Haner of Odessa. Jettie Salmon ODESSA -- Jettie Mae Salmon, 85, of Odessa, a co-founder of G.Q. Salmon & Son, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at Derrings Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Revs. Ernest Easley and John S. Rosco officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Olney and married Guy Q. Salmon in 1931. She was a member of First Baptist Church, the Hospital Auxillary and Eastern Star. SURVIVORS: Son, Tommy Salmon Sr. of Odessa; brother, J.C. Akers of Mendon, La.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. William Israel ODESSA -- William Israel, 66, of Odessa, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Waldine Lane ODESSA -- Waldine Powell Lane, 87, of Odessa, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. T.A. Taylor ODESSA -- T.A. Taylor, 55, of Odessa, died Saturday, March 21, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. March 24, 1998 Lidia Bitolas PECOS -- Lidia Bitolas, 53, of Pecos, a teacher for Pecos-Barstow-Toyah School District, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at her residence. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. at Pecos Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in Pecos with the Rev. Antonio Mena officiating. Burial will be at the Barstow Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Bartsow and was a lifetime resident of Pecos. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Bobby Bitolas of Pecos; parents, Felix and Maria Rodriguez of Barstow; brothers, Reyes Rodriguez of Pecos and Manuel Rodriguez of Barstow; sisters, Cruz Anaya of Pecos, Freda Griffin and Susan Rodriguez, both of Barstow. Robert Edgerton MIDLAND -- Robert G. "Bob" Edgerton, 78, retired Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Midland, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church Glass Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Allen Williams officiating in Midland Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Edinboro, Penn. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Eva Edgerton of Midland; sons, Robert L. Huffman of Speedway, Ind., Gerald E. Edgerton of Odessa; daughter, Carol Wiginton of Lubbock; sisters, Esther Toreson of Ashville, N.C., Gertrude McDaniel of Meadville, Penn.; and nine grandchildren. Apolonio Esparza KERMIT -- Apolonio "Polito" Rodriguez Esparza, 80, of Kermit, a retired construction worker, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Cooper Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kermit with the Rev. Ralph Barranger officiating. Burial will be at the Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. He was born in Buena Vista and was a lifetime resident of Kermit. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nasaria Esparza of Kermit; sons, Apolonio V. Esparza Jr. of Monahans and Ray Esparza of Odessa; daughters, Gladys Mesa of Odessa, Linda Salinas and Blanca Kannel, both of Fort Stockton and Nancy Pedraza of Wickett; brother, Santos Esparza of Fort Stockton; sister, Paula Rey of Imperial; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Ralph Hammitt GRANDFALLS -- Ralph Wilson Hammitt, 85, of Big Spring, a retired salesman, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Big Spring. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Tamarisk Cemetery in Grandfalls with the Rev. Bill Cook officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Thurber and was a former resident of San Angelo. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brother, Bill Hammitt of Monahans; sisters, Mertice Payne of Odessa and Marie Howard of Bakersville, Calif. Waldine Lane ODESSA -- Waldine Powell Lane, 87, of Odessa, a retired businesswoman, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rick Denson, George Whitington, Cecil Robinson and Bob Todd officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Coryell County, and moved to Odessa in 1948 from Abilene. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Charles Byron "Chuck" Lane of Odessa; sister, Virginia Rauschenberg of Gatesville, Molly L. Millard of Waco, Ruby McMath of Corsicana; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Rosie Taylor ODESSA -- Rosie Marie Taylor, 41, of Odessa, a nurse's aide, died Friday, March 20, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at House of Prayer Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis Norris officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Abilene and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Sarah D. Lyons and Natasha Patrice Taylor, both of Odessa; mother, Penny Butler of Odessa; brother, George Lyons of Odessa; sister, Helen Hichman of Abilene; and four grandchildren. Robert Ott OAKVALE, Miss. -- Robert Earl Ott, 71, of Oakvale, Miss., a retired oil field consultant, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Society Hill Baptist Church in Oakvale, Miss. with the Rev. Glenn Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Society Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia, Miss. He was born in Centralia, Ill., and was an Army veteran. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Olivanna C. Ott of Oakvale, Miss.; sons, Dennis Lee Ott of Oakvale, Miss., Robert Kent Ott of Lubbock and Steven Conrad Ott of Portland, Ore.; sister, Catherine Watson of Duquoin, Ill., and Peggy Fuller of San Antonio; brother, James Ott of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. John Turner UNIVERSAL CITY -- John C. Turner, 59, a teacher, died Thursday, March 19, 1998, in San Antonio. Services were held March 21, 1998, in Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at a later date in Odessa. Arrangements by Colonial Funeral Home. He was born in Cisco and was a former resident of Odessa. Michael Williams ODESSA -- Michael Wayne Williams, 43, of Odessa, a maintenance technician for Odessa Nice & Clean, died Saturday, March 21, 1998, in Stanton. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Matthew's Baptist Church with the Rev. R.J. Van Dyke officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, LaTonya Renea Routte Williams of Odessa; father, Glen Williams of Odessa; mother, Mildred Totten of Fort Worth; daughter, Michelle Wanette Williams McVade of Austin; brother, N.L. Williams of Dallas; sisters, Glenda Maston of Midland and Patricia Allen of Dallas; and one grandchild. Robert Baker ODESSA -- Robert Earl Baker, 67, of Odessa, died Monday, March 23, 1998, in Odessa. Funeral services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Roberto Gallardo ODESSA -- Roberto "Pelon" Gallardo, 37, of Odessa, died Monday, March 23, 1998, at his residence. Funeral services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. James Hood ODESSA -- James Donald Hood, 58, of Odessa, died Monday, March 23, 1998, at his residence. Funeral services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Florence McNeil ODESSA -- Florence McNeil, 83, of Pecos, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, in El Paso. Funeral services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. March 25, 1998 Alyne Carrigan LAFAYETTE, Calif. -- Alyne R. Carrigan, 86, of Concord, Calif., died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, in San Leandro, Calif. Graveside services were held March 21, 1998, at Oakmont Memorial Park. Arrangements by Oakmont Mortuary in Lafayette, Calif. She was born in Texas and was a longtime resident of Concord, Calif. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Francis Brown, Dorothy Tennis and Joann Cheatham, all of Odessa; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Roberto Gallardo ODESSA -- Roberto Morquecho "Pelon'' Gallardo Jr., 37, of Odessa died Monday, March 23, 1998, at his residence. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nancy Gallardo of Odessa; mother, Narcissa Gallardo of Odessa; son, Roberto C. Gallardo III of Odessa; daughter, Valerie Ann C. Gallardo of Odessa; brothers, Bobby Gallardo and Ruben Gallardo, both of Seguin and Santos Gallardo of Odessa; sisters, Gloria Hinojos and Diana Gallardo, both of Odessa. James Hood ODESSA -- James Donald Hood, 58, of Odessa, died Monday, March 23, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Dick Brown officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Akron, Ohio. SURVIVORS: Sons, George Hood and Tom Hood, both of Akron, Ohio; daughters, Lori Hood of Akron, Ohio, Barb Board of the United Kingdom; step-daughter, Yvette Riley of Cinncinati, Ohio; mother, Frances Hood of Odessa; brothers, Gerald Hood of Barberton, Ohio; sister, Judy MacMullan and June Baumann, both of Odessa; and six grandchildren. William Israel ODESSA -- William Edward Israel, 65, of Odessa, a retired oilfield worker, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at Veterans' Medical Center in Big Spring. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Phoenix, Ariz. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rebecca Israel of Odessa; son, Keith Walker of Odessa; brother, Earle Israel of Texas; sister, Lovella Teston of Odessa; and four grandchildren. Delmer James RANGER -- Delmer Lee James, 86, of Odessa, a retired employee of Gulf Oil Company, died Monday, March 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Lorena and was a longtime resident of Odessa. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sister, Eva Eugene Blackwell of Abilene; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. W.L. Lewis ANDREWS -- W.L. Lewis, 92, of Andrews, a retired farmer, welder, oilfield worker and janitor, died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at McNett Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home Inc. He was born in Sulphur Springs and moved to Andrews in 1952. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Carrie M. Lewis of Andrews; sons, Marvin Lewis of Amarillo, David Lewis of Andrews, Ralph Lewis of Odessa; daughter, Genevieve Townsend of Crane; sisters, Gurtha May Holcomb of Lamesa, Johnnie Doris Bird of Seagraves, Maudine Gray of Indio, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Jewell McNeil PECOS -- Jewell Florence McNeil, 83, of Pecos, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at Sierra Medical Center in El Paso. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Greer Willis officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Oklahoma and had lived in Pecos since 1947. She was baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Floyd James McNeil of King Island, W.C. "Dub'' McNeil of Horizon City, Jimmy Don McNeil of Presidio; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Cleo Whiteside HICO -- Cleo LaNelle (Linda) Whiteside, 76, of Hico, a retired bookkeeper, died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Rutledge Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jess Chaney officiating. Burial will be at Clairette Cemetery. Arrangements by Rutledge Funeral Home. She was born in Hawley and was a 20-year resident of Pecos. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jack Whiteside of Hico; daughter, Sheryla Custer of Hamilton; and four grandchildren. Emilio Diaz ODESSA -- Emilio Diaz, 63, of Odessa, died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Richard Dix ODESSA -- Richard Dix, 56, of Odessa, owner of Dix Oilfield Automation Company, died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. March 26, 1998 Maria Alvarado ODESSA -- Maria Alvarado, 76, of Odessa died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Home. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Cepeda officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Merced Cemetery in Marfa. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was a lifetime resident of Odessa. SURVIVORS: Sister, Rita Walker of Odessa. Robert Baker ODESSA -- Robert Earl Baker, 67, of Odessa died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Rosehill Cemetery with the Rev. David Henry officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Kings Berry. Emilio Diaz ODESSA -- Emilio Diaz Jr., 63, of Odessa, died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at his residence. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel and at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Big Spring. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Big Spring. Burial will be at Mount Olive Cemetery in Big Spring. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Big Spring. SURVIVORS: Wife, Estella Diaz of Odessa; son, Robert Diaz of Odessa; daughter, Isabel Diaz of New Orleans; mother, Nicolasa Diaz of Big Spring; brothers, Ambrosio Diaz of Odessa, Jose Diaz and Cruz Diaz Sr., both of Big Spring; sisters, Paula Franco of Big Spring, Juanita Cuellar of Odessa, and Maria Diaz of Greely, Colo.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Richard Dix ODESSA -- Richard Dix, 56, of Odessa, owner of RDIX Automation Company, died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Mark Bristow officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was moved to Odessa in 1963 from Lovington, N.M. SURVIVORS: Wife, Margaret Dix of Odessa; sons, Trey Dix, Jason Dix and Monty Spruill, all of Odessa, and Russell Shaffer of Dallas; daughters, Leslee Dix, Greta Dix and Jamie Dix, all of Odessa; parents, Art and Helen Dix of Salina, Okla.; sister, Shirley Brewer of Kenai, Alaska; and five grandchildren. Effie Dow CLEVELAND, Texas -- Effie Adyce Dow, 88, of Coldspring died Monday, March 2, 1998, in Coldspring. Services were held March 3, 1998, at Pace-Stancil Chapel with the Rev. Paul Thomasson officiating. Burial was in Bellevue Cemetery in Cheapside. Arrangements by Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. She was born in Cheapside. SURVIVORS: Son, Norman G. Dow of Cheapside; sister, Lillie Mae Stain of Odessa; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Stanley Leesher ODESSA -- Stanley Leesher, 71, of Odessa, owner of Stan Leesher Bit Company, died Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Sherwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Alton Towery officiating. Burial will be in Monahans. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. SURVIVORS: Wife, Delores Leesher of Odessa; sons, Johnny Earl Leesher and Jerry Leesher, both of Odessa; daughter, Pamala Jean West of Odessa; and brother, John Henry Leesher of Odessa. Justo Tarango PECOS -- Justo Tarango, 67, of Pecos, a retired truck driver, died Monday, March 23, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Rosary was said March 24, 1998, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Mass was celebrated March 25, 1998, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was a lifetime resident of Pecos. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Cecilia Natividad Tarango of Pecos; sons, Abel Tarango and Arthur Tarango, both of Pecos; step-son, David Natividad of Kermit; brothers, Ramon Tarango and Felix Tarango, both of Odessa, Alex Tarango of Pecos; sisters, Elfida Lujan of Arlington, Elena Ortega of Pecos; and six grandchildren. W. "Rex" Thames JAL, N.M. -- W. "Rex" Thames, 35, of Jal, N.M., an auto fleet mechanic for Fulfer Electric Company, died Monday, March 23, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Jim Green and G.M. Magee officiating. Burial will be at Jal Cemetery. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home. He was born in Kermit and moved to Jal, N.M., in 1996 from Phoenix. SURVIVORS: Wife, Kelly Thames of Jal, N.M.; sons, Kyle Thames and Casey Thames, both of Jal, N.M.; mother, Jacqueline Thames of Jal, N.M.; and brother, Tim Thames of Midland. Malcolm Wagner ELKTON, Md. -- Malcolm Wagner, 81, of Odessa, a retired supply supervisor for the Pennsylvania Turnpike, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. April 2 at Gee Funeral Home. Burial will be at Hephzibah Cemetery in Coatsville, Penn. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Hew was born in Modena, Penn., and moved to Odessa in 1995 from Red Point, Md. SURVIVORS: Son, Malcolm Norman Wagner of Amber, Penn.; daughter, Christine Furstenberg of Odessa; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. L.D. Brooks ODESSA -- L.D. Brooks, 73, of Odessa, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Addie Shellhouse ODESSA -- Addie Shellhouse, 83, of Odessa, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. March 27,1998 L.D. Brooks ODESSA -- L.D. Brooks, 73, of Gardendale, a retired bricklayer, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Robert Berry officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Santa Anna and moved to Odessa in 1948. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Carter of Gardendale; sons, Mike Brooks of Odessa, Tony Brooks of West Palm Beach, Fla.; brothers, J.W. Brooks of Pleasant Farms, Gerald Brooks of Fort Davis; Glean Brooks of Granbury; sister, Earlene Barbour of Tulia; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Adam Gonzales ODESSA -- Adam Ray Gonzales, infant son of Jeronimo and Veronica Gonzales of Odessa, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Babyland with the Rev. Gumecindo Flores officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents; grandparents, Rosa Santillan, Rosario Gonzalez and Ramon Lujan, all of Odessa. Tommy Hines ODESSA -- Tommy W. Hines Sr., 50, of Odessa, a floor mechanic, died Monday, March 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery with Lynn Money officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Odessa and was a lifetime resident. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Christine Hines of Danbury; son, Tommy Hines Jr. of Angelton; daughters, Elaine King and Kim Hines, both of Danbury; brothers, Johnny Hines of Odessa, Ralph Hines of Wichita Falls; sisters, Brenda Perkins of Odessa, Beverly Hines of Houston; and one grandchild. Jose Loera FORT STOCKTON -- Jose P. Loera, 78, of Fort Stockton, a retired farm foreman, died Thursday, March 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Matehuala, Mexico, and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1960 after moving from Uvalde. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Graciela Alvarez Loera of Fort Stockton; sons, Jose Luis Loera Jr. of Odessa, George Loera and Joel Loera, both of Fort Stockton; daughter, Rosie Loera Holland of Fort Stockton; and five grandchildren. Lavelle McSpadden STRAWN -- Lavelle E. McSpadden, 94, of Gordon, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at her daughter's residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at New Gordon Cemetery. Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home. She was born in Erath County. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Evelyn Farmer of Grand Prairie, Jimmie Flo Crain of Fort Worth; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Dean Rudd ESKOTA -- Dean Rudd, 61, of Eskota, a teacher and coach, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 3 p.m. First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Joel McCoy officiating. Burial will be at Rudd Family Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. He was born in Trent and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jan Rudd of Eskota; mother, Rosalie Gainer of Sweetwater; and brother, Derle Rudd of Plano. Tomasa Zepeda MONAHANS -- Tomasa Zepeda, 92, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Thursday, March 26, 1998, at her residence. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Del Rio and had lived in Monahans since 1969. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Rodolfo Zepeda of Fort Worth, Roman Zepeda of Monahans; daughter, Azucena (Susie) Diaz of Monahans; brother, Pime Munoz of Lawton, Okla.; sister, Minnie Chalambaga of Sanderson; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. William Collom ODESSA -- William Maurice Collom, 63, of Odessa, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. March 28,1998 Roy Adams ABILENE -- Roy Wade Adams, 71, of Abilene, a retired employee of Atlantic Richfield Company, died Thursday, March 26, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Wylie Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Patterson officiating. Entombment will be at Elmwood Memorial Park Mausoleum. Arrangements by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. He was born in Richland and moved to Abilene in 1985 from Alaska. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Jessie Adams of Abilene; daughter, Sherrie Gail Hall of Midland; son, Roy Wade Adams II of Houston; brother, Don Adams of Longview; sister, Janelle Cruger of Prattville, Ala.; and three grandchildren. William Collom CARTHAGE -- William Maurice Collom, 63, of Odessa, an oil field worker, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Restland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Union County, Ark. He was Baptist. Survivors: Sisters, Betty Sue Hudson of Oklahoma City and Carol Ann Hildenbrand of Levittown, N.Y. Valeriano Flores SHEFFIELD -- Valeriano V. Flores, 74, of Sheffield, a retired janitor and bus driver, died Thursday, March 26, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today and Sunday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church with the Rev. Henry Laenen officiating. Burial will be at Sheffield Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. He was born in Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico, and had been a resident of Sheffield for more than 73 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Mary Flores of Sheffield; sons, Val Flores of Odessa, Joe Flores of Midland, Ruben Flores of McClean, Harvey Flores of Celina, Raul Flores and James Lee Flores, both of Sheffield; daughters, Marta Rivera of San Angelo, Irene Alcala of Odessa, Ester Sanchez of Marfa, Velma Gutierrez of Crane, Lillie Flores of Odessa, Elma Delgado of Wylie, Anna Marie Martinez of Odessa; sister, Jesusa Ramos of Odessa; 38 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Jewel Nichols ATLANTA, Texas -- Jewel W. Nichols, 91, of Midland, retired owner of Nichols Garage in Atlanta, Texas, died Friday, March 27, 1998, at a local nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hanner Funeral Home Chapel in Atlanta, Texas, with the Rev. James H. Allridge officiating. Burial with masonic graveside services will be at Pine Crest Cemetery. Local arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Bloomburg and moved to Midland in 1996. He was Baptist. Survivors: Sons, Jimmy Lewis Nichols of Mabel, Minn., Ben H. Nichols of Midland; daughter, Gwen B. Durrenberger of Houston; brothers, S.G. Nichols of Doddridge, Ark., J.B. Nichols of Oakland, Calif., and Earl H. Nichols of Houston; sisters, Louise Owens of Pennsylvania, Ruth Wilbanks and Eleanor Phipot, both of Atlanta, Texas, and Rabie Mustian of Graham; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Judy Stilwell ANDREWS -- Judy Dickson Stilwell, 50, of Andrews, a school teacher, died Friday, March 27, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at McNett Funeral Home with the Revs. Mike Henson and Don Noble officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Dalhart. She was Baptist. Survivors: Husband, Marvin Stilwell of Andrews; daughter, Kathy McIntire of Amarillo; stepson, Jacob Stilwell of San Angelo; brother, Mike Hardin of Washington; and sisters, Martha Noble of Fort Worth, Nancy Simpson and Linda Bills, both of Andrews, and Tommie Young of Houston. March 29,1998 Bobby Bailey CARLSBAD, N.M. -- Bobby Bailey, 16, of Carlsbad, N.M., a sophomore at Carlsbad High School, died Thursday, March 26, 1998, at University Hospital in Lubbock from injuries sustained in a car accident. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Assembly of God with the Revs. John Burke, Fred Connell and James McCormick officiating. Burial will be at Carlsbad Cemetery. Arrangements by Denton-Funchess Funeral Home. He was born in Carlsbad, N.M., and moved to Flagstaff, Ariz., before returning to Carlsbad in 1991. He was a member of Grace Outreach Church. Survivors: Parents, Rick and Juanita Bailey of Carlsbad, N.M.; brothers, Justin Bailey, Ricky Bailey and James Bailey of Carlsbad; maternal grandparents, Jesse and Louise Greene of Carlsbad; paternal grandmother, Agnes Bailey of Carlsbad; and aunt, Phyllis Walker of Odessa. Yosente Quintela FORT STOCKTON -- Yosente C. "Chente" Quintela, 88, of Fort Stockton, a laborer, died Friday, March 27, 1998. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at the Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Terlingua and was Catholic. Survivors: Daughters, Victoria Terrazas of Fort Stockton and Enriqueta Quintela of Fort Stockton; brother, Julio Quintela Sr. of Fort Stockton; and several neices and nephews. Marcelina Montez ODESSA -- Marcelina Montez, 71, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, March 27, 1998, at her residence. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday at 612 Crane Street in Odessa. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Odessa. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Pueblito Vado De Piedra, Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. Survivors: Daughters, Rosario Garza of Odessa, Irma Garcia, Gloria Alvarez, Irina Juarez, Alma Tercero, and Cristina Montez, all of Odessa and Marcela Gonzalez of Arizona; sons, Porfirio Garza of Dallas, Roy Garza of El Paso, Victor Garza of Dallas, Jose Alfredo Gonzalez of Brownfield, Manuel Montez of Odessa, Lupe Montez of Odessa; brother, Manuel G. Garcia of Pecos; sister, Gabriela Franco of Odessa; 39 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Joe Hagar PECOS -- Joe M. Hagar, 83, of Pecos, died Saturday, March 28, 1998, at his home. Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. March 30,1998 Maria McGuire MARFA -- Maria S. McGuire, 74, a native of Marfa, died Saturday, March 28, 1998 in Wickett. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Demetrio Ponce officiating. Burial will follow in Merced Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in Marfa, where she lived until three months ago when she moved to Wickett. She was Catholic. Survivors: Daughter, Rose England of Odessa; sons, Abel McGuire, Jr. of Wickett and Antonio McGuire of Midland; sister, Carmen Wren of Oklahoma; brother, Adalberto Sanchez of Odessa; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. John Miller EASTLAND -- John F. Miller, 57, of LaGrange, died Sunday, March 29, 1998 at a hospital in Waco. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Eastland Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Blackshear officiating. Arrangements by Brookview Funeral Home. He was born in Olney, Ill., and served in the U.S. Navy. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Joyce Miller of Waco; mother, Pauline Miller of Midland; daughters, Christi Foote of Odessa and Toni Sawyers of Odessa; sons Allen Miller of Odessa and Scott Miller of LaGrange; sisters, Sue Pittman and Betty Newsom, both of Midland; six grandsons. Hazel Bishop MIDLAND -- Hazel Bishop, 80, of Midland, died Sunday, March 29, 1998 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Worth and moved to Odessa from Sweetwater in 1937. She moved to Midland in 1974. She was employed with a local magazine and was a past member of the National Women's Press Association. Survivors: Son, Joe T. Bishop of Midland; grandson, Jansen Bishop of Coppell; sister, Ethel Richardson of Midland. Z. S. McCracken ODESSA -- Z. S. "Ace" McCracken, 90, of Odessa, died Sunday, March 29, 1998 at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. James Otterness officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Moro and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He moved to Odessa in 1953. He was a tank builder for Black, Sivalls and Bryson for 16 years and a member of Grace Fellowship in Monahans. Survivors: Wife, Betty (Bea) McCracken of Odessa; son, James A. McCracken of Odessa; daughter, Kathy Giandalia of Odessa; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Clarence Lester ANDREWS -- Clarence T. Lester, 78, of Andrews, died Friday, March 27, 1998 at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Andrews West Cemetery with Bob DuPont officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews. He was born in Joplin, Mo., and served during World War II in the U.S. Marine Corps. He moved to Andrews in 1977 from Joplin. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Sons, Don and Ron Lester of Joplin, Mo.; step-son, Don Short of Middleton, Maryland. Edna Shaw ODESSA -- Edna Shaw, 91, of Odessa, died Saturday, March 28, 1998 at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Jim Hawk officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Mississippi and lived in New York City, Houston and Cisco before moving to Odessa. She was Methodist. Survivors: Husband, Sidney Shaw of Odessa; brothers-in-law, Wilson Shaw of Athens, Bill Shaw of Stillwater, Okla., and Wayne Shaw of San Antonio. Donald Hewitt ABILENE -- Donald William Hewitt, 62, of Abilene, died Saturday, March 28, 1998 March 31,1998 Maritza Carrillo ODESSA -- Maritza Jasmine Carrillo, infant daughter of Norma J. Carrillo and Gerardo Carrillo, of Lubbock, died Friday, March 27, 1998, at Highland Hospital in Lubbock. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill Babyland Cemetery in Odessa with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Lubbock. Survivors: Parents; and grandparents, Baldemar Jaquez, Amelia Jaquez, Leobardo Carrillo and Gloria Carrillo, all of Odessa. Dorothy Cowdrey POST -- Dorothy Inez Cowdrey, 90, of Garza County, a homemaker, died Sunday, March 29, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Post Church of Christ with David Joyner and Homer Jones-Wallman officiating. Burial will be at Terrace Cemetery. Arrangements by Hudman Funeral Home. She was born in Montague County. Survivors: Daughter, Jo Ella Sparlin of Post; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Joe Hagar PECOS -- Joe M. Hagar, 83, of Pecos, a retired grocery store manager, died Saturday, March 28, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Greer Willis officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Royce City. He was Baptist. Viola Hartsell SEGUIN -- Viola Hartsell, 91, of Fort Stockton, a retired manager of Abstract Co., died Saturday, March 28, 1998, at Fort Stockton Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Riverside Cemetery with the Rev. Ernest Dean officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home and Goetz Funeral Home in Seguin. He was born in Seguin and moved to Fort Stockton in 1927. Survivors: Sister, Willie Mae Buehring of Weimar. Jorge Lopez MIDLAND -- Jorge Lopez, 38, of Midland, an employee of Sheppard Roofing Company, died Friday, March 27, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Rosary was said Monday, March 30, 1998, at Ellis Funeral Home North Chapel. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Ellis North Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Douglas P. Lamb officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven North Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Weslaco. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Emelda Lopez of Midland; daughters, Lisa ``Adriana'' Lopez, Marisa ``Amanda'' Lopez and ``Laura'' Magdalena Lopez, all of Midland; parents, Blandina Aguinaga and Emiliano Lopez Sr. of Odessa; brothers, Emiliano Lopez Jr. and Victor Lopez, both of Odessa; and sisters, Gloria Nunez of Andrews, Reyna Barrera of Odessa, and Terri Hernandez of Lubbock. Bessie Watkins JONESBORO, Ga. -- Bessie ``Betty'' Watkins, 90, of Monahans, a retired anesthetists registered nurse, died Saturday, March 28, 1998, at Ward Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tara Gardens Chapel. Burial will be at Crestland Memorial Park in Atlanta, Ga. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home and Tara Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Ga. She was born Caryville, Tenn., and moved to Monahans in 1997 from Jonesboro, Ga. She was Baptist. Survivors: Daughter, Laura Spearman of Monahans. Eugene Wilkinson BURKBURNETT -- Eugene Wilkinson, 73, of Burkburnett, a farmer, died Sunday, March 29, 1998, at a nursing home in Burkburnett. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Jan Lee Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Smithee officiating. Burial will be at Randlett Cemetery in Randlett, Okla. Arrangements by Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. He was born in Randlett, Okla., and had lived in Burkbunett since 1956. Survivors: Mother, Nomie Wilkinson of Burkburnett; and sisters, Iva Jo Ille of Burkburnett and Earline Holder of Odessa. Johnny Lenford ODESSA -- Johnny Ray Lenford, 50, of Odessa, died Monday, March 30, 1998, at his residence. Funeral services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Maxine Parrish ODESSA -- Maxine Jewell Parrish, 72, of Odessa, died Monday, March 30, 1998, at her residence. Funeral services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Margaret Watkins CRANE -- Margaret Watkins, 78, of Crane, died Monday, March 30, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Homes.