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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** November 1, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Josie Davis OKLAHOMA CITY -- Josie Emma Davis, 88, of Moore, Okla., died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, at Deaconess Hospital. Services were Saturday, Oct. 31, 1998, at Resthaven Funeral Home with the Revs. Tim Miller and Don Davis officiating. Burial was at Resthaven Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home. She was born in Georgia, Texas, and was a resident of Moore, Okla., for 24 years. SURVIVORS: Sons, George C. Davis of Kermit, Cotton Davis of Odessa and Larry Davis of Plano; daughters, Betty Tilson of Moore, Okla., Pay Treat of Allen and Juanita Davis of Bean; sisters, Edna Rittenberry of Odessa and Marie Webb of Dallas; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Virginia Greenwood ODESSA -- Virginia Rae Greenwood, 69, of Odessa, a retired office manger, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. No services were held. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Howard Greenwood of Odessa; sons, Tom Greenwood of Lake Dallas and Jerald Greenwood of West Friendship, Md.; daughter, Glenda Greenwood of Alpine; and one grandchild. Cornelia Harper ODESSA -- Cornelia Harper, 86, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, at Deerings Nursing Home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Parks Memorial Church with the Rev. Joe Parks officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Burkburnett. SURVIVORS: Son, Lynn Harper of Odessa; brothers, James Wiley of Germany, Joe Mitchell Wiley of Odessa and Alan Wiley of Denver. H. Warren Lutes EL PASO -- H. Warren Lutes, 68, of Odessa, retired from the Navy, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 1998, at Avalon Place Nursing Home. Graveside services will be at Fort Bliss Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Portland, Ore., and had been a resident of Odessa for 30 years. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lois Lutes of Odessa; sons, Robert W. Lutes of San Angelo and Jon Lutes of Houston; daughter, Deena Tveit of Lubbock; sisters, Beverly Hays of Sun City, Ariz., and Diane Davis of San Diego; and nine grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ November 02, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Bobbie Deuley MONAHANS -- Bobbie Deuley, 67, of Monahans, a retired employee of First State Bank of Monahans, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Third & Dwight Church of Christ with Greg Holly officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Brownfield and was a longtime resident of Monahans. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Mother, Edna Baggett of Lovington, N.M.; daughter, Connie Kemp Hawkins of Midland; sister, Adwina Thomas of Challis, Idaho; brother, Richard Baggett of Lovington, N.M.; and one grandchild. Agapita Fierro ALPINE -- Agapita Fierro, 89, of Alpine, a homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 1998, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Beto Lopez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Angels Funeral Home. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born in Marathon and had lived in Alpine since 1926. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Manuel Fierro and Rex Fierro, both of Alpine and Edward Fierro of Presidio; daughter, Isabell Salas of Alpine; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Ruby Grasty PALESTINE -- Ruby D. Conaway Grasty, 85, of Colorado City, owner of Grasty Grocery Store in Palestine, died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998, at Mitchell County Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Sloan officiating. Burial will be at Broyles Chapel Cemetery. Arrange-ments by Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. She was born in Palestine. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Fonda Jordan of Colorado City; sons, Lawrence C. Grasty of Granbury and Roy L. Grasty of Palestine; sisters, Evelyn Farris, Emarie Thornton, Fay Taylor and Opal Warren, all of Palestine; brothers, Dalton Conaway of Athens, Texas, and Jack Conaway of Frankston; 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Refugia Porras MULESHOE -- Refugia Jasso Porras, 79, of Big Spring, a homemaker, died Friday Oct. 30, 1998, in Big Spring. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Alfonso San Juan officiating. Burial will be at Bailey County Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home in Muleshoe. She was born in Edna. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Joe Porras of Big Spring and Armando Porras of Plainview; daughters, Angelita Gonzales of Tulare, Calif., Beatrice Romero of Houston, Lupe Porras of Snyder and Rosie Rodriguez of Odessa; sisters, Julia Martinez of Westlaco and Maggie Montes of Santa Rosa; 32 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Clayton Tolliver EL PASO -- Clayton Ray Tolliver, 69, of El Paso, a retired horse trainer, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements by Harding-Orr & McDaniel Funeral Home. He was born in Sonora and was a longtime resident of El Paso. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maggie R. Tolliver of El Paso; sons, William Jo Tolliver of Odessa, Fla., Robert Wayne Tolliver of Phoenix and James Harold Tolliver of Houston; and 15 grandchildren. Ronny Cox ODESSA -- Ronny Cox, 51, of Odessa died Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 03, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries L. D. Ashley MONAHANS -- L. D. Ashley, 73, of Monahans, a truck driver, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998, at Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Fellowship Church with the Rev. Jimmy Bryant officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Hot Springs, Ark., and was a veteran. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Marie Ashley of Monahans; sons, Wayne Burrow of Burnet and Ronnie Burrow of Wickett; sister, Pauline Threlkeld of Benton, Ark., and Bertha Angel of Mesa, Az.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Ronny Cox ODESSA -- Ronny Cox, 51, a plumber, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Dewey Blevins officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Sherman and came to Odessa from Fort Worth. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Brent Cox of Amarillo; daughter, Mary Cox of Odessa; stepdaughter, Amanda Wynne of Odessa; brothers, Bobby Wayne Cox of Plano, Donney Howard Cox of Arlington and Gary Dean Cox of Dallas; sister, Margaret Ann Gwenn of Atlanta, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Roy Cox ODESSA -- Roy Temas Cox, 81, a retired barber, died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Terry Pugh officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.He was born in Dublin and came to Odessa in 1949. He was a Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church. SURVIVORS: Sons, Johnie Cox of Cisco, Cary G. Cox and Carroll D. Cox, both of Odessa; daughter, Leta D. Scott of Odessa; brother, Lynder Cox of Dublin; sister, Hollie Collins of Dublin; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Eusebio Hernandez EUNICE, N.M. -- Eusebio "Chevo" Hernandez, 57, a farm laborer, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Clare Catholic Church with the Rev. Jose Reyes officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at Calvary Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Brunson Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home. He was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico and moved to Eunice in 1995 from Ojinaga. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Juana Hernandez of Eunice; sons, Erminio Hernandez, Jose Hernandez, Cornelio Hernandez, Gabriel Hernandez, Jorge Hernandez and Epifanio Hernandez, all of Eunice, Ismael Hernandez and Fernando Hernandez, both of Odessa; daughter, Amabilia Rodriguez Hernandez of Odessa; mother, Magdelina Arenivas of Ojinaga; brothers, Pedro Hernandez of Presidio, Juan Hernandez and Beto Hernandez, both of Ojinaga and Julio Hernandez of Odessa; sisters, Juana Hernandez Yanez and Socorro Hernandez Pando, both of Ojinaga. Betty E. Rogers ODESSA -- Betty E. Rogers, 50, of Odessa died Saturday, Oct. 31, 1998, at Scottsdale Memorial North Hospital in Scottsdale, Ariz. She was born in Odessa and was a 40-year resident of Odessa. She was a member of the Morning Star Fellowship. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rene Ragan of Midland and Chevon Taylor of Stanton; brother, Tommy Breznik of Fritz, Ariz.; sisters, Eva Mullins of Pason, Ariz., and Pat Guinn of Jacksonville; and three grandchildren. Albert S. Thomas CHANDLER -- Albert S. "Tommy" Thomas, 75, of Chandler, a retired manufacturers representative, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998, at a nursing home in Chandler.Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Thomas and the Rev. Jess Thomas officiating. Arrangements by Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Bomarton and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Bob Thomas of Chandler; son, Albert Ernest Thomas of Odessa; daughter, Eva Lee Mauck of Parker, Colo.; brother, Jess Glen Thomas of Tyler; and two grandchildren. Ina Lee Greer ODESSA -- Ina Lee Greer, 96, of Odessa died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 04, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Guadalupe Anaya PECOS -- Guadalupe Anaya Sr., 94, of Pecos died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Barstow Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Ojinaga, Mexico, and was a lifelong resident of Pecos. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Domingo Anaya and Lupe Anaya, both of Pecos, Adan Anaya of Midland, Joe Anaya of Monahans, David Anaya of Odessa and Arnie Anaya of San Diego, Calif.; daughters, Elvida Pena of Redford, Carmen Arasa of El Paso, Alicia Winford of Pecos, Rita Padilla of Riverside, Calif., Mary Ellen Campos of Hobbs, N.M., and Eva Quintela of Baytown; brother, Jesus Anaya of Pecos; sister, Juanita Barraza of Pecos; 43 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren. M.Y. Butler BIG SPRING -- M. Y. Butler, 89, of Odessa, a retired locomotive engineer, died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, in an Odessa hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. Claude Craven officiating. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Eastland County and was a resident of Big Spring for 55 years before moving to Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise Butler of Odessa; daughter, Claudine Flynn of Odessa; son, Sidney Butler of Hobbs, N.M.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Joseph Duerksen IOWA PARK -- Joseph David Duerksen, 41, of Iowa Park, a high school choir teacher, died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, in Wichita Falls. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Wayne Norvell, Steve Beckwith and Kelly Smith officiaiting. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. Arrangements by Dutton Funeral Home. He was born in Dallas and moved to Iowa Park three months ago from Texarkana. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Karen A. Duerksen of Iowa Park; father, Dean F. Duerksen of Fort Stockton; mother, Carol L. Duerksen of Texarkana; daughter, Angela Duerksen of Austin; son, Robert D. Duerksen of Iowa Park; brothers, Mike Duerksen of Fort Stockton and Paul D. Duerksen of Raton, N.M. Ina Greer ODESSA -- Ina Greer, 96, of Odessa, a retired nurse's aide, died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ector County Cemetery with the Rev. Allen Lesly officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Cisco. She was a member of Faith Church of the Nazarene. SURVIVORS: Son, Harold Greer of Hobbs, N.M.; daughters, Naomi Greer and Ruth Lesly, both of Odessa; brother, Travis Manning of Cisco; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Faviola Huff ODESSA -- Faviola "Sally" Huff, 74, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord with the Revs. Preston Weatherly and James Otterness officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Camaguey, Cuba. She was Lutheran. SURVIVORS: Husband, Sam Huff of Odessa; sons, Joe Huff of Leander, Carl Huff of Dallas and Mike Huff of Kuwait City, Kuwait; daughter, Debbie Bailey of Spring; sister, Eva Peraza of Matanzos, Cuba; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Jimmy O'Neal MIDLAND -- Jimmy O'Neal, 50, of Midland died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, at a local hospital. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Waco and moved to Midland in 1992. SURVIVORS: Sons, Christopher Derek O'Neal and Dustin Alexander O'Neal, both of Midland; daughter, Jennifer Layla Michelle O'Neal of Midland; sisters, Sue Orson and Sharron Graves, both of Midland. Henry Ortega BIG SPRING -- Henry M. Ortega, 65, of Big Spring, a landscaper, died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, at a local hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mount Olive Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Jessie Gomez officiating. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickel & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Toyah and moved to Big Spring in 1938 from Toyah. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Joe Ortega and Margarito Ortega, both of Big Spring; sisters, Rosa Diaz and Virginia Sosa, both of Big Spring. Colleen Pope ODESSA -- Colleen Pope, 74, of Odessa, a retired bank teller, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1998, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Sapulpa, Okla. Local arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Drumright, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1950 from Sapulpa, Okla. SURVIVORS: Sons, Patrick Pope of Richardson and Mike Pope of Burleson; and two grandchildren. Ima Rosser ODESSA -- Ima Lucille Huckabay Rosser, 73, of Flint, a retired bookstore owner, died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Glenn Harlen officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral. She was born in Springhill. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, T.C. Rosser of Flint; son, Jimmy Huckabay of Seabrook; daughter, Carla Flippin of Odessa; brothers, Clyde Smith and Thurman Smith, both of Fort Worth, Bud Smith of Nash and David Smith of Arkansas; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Roy Hogan ODESSA -- Roy Dale Hogan, 56, of Odessa died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 05, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries William Ardis ODESSA -- William Howard Ardis, 79, of Odessa, a retired employee of Gulf Oil Co., died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Cleon Dowling officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Crystal Falls and moved to Odessa 46 years ago. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Gertrude Ardis of Odessa; son, Mike Ardis of Bonham; daughters, Annette Carroll of San Antonio and Mary Beth Crabtree of Midland; sister, Florine V. Watson of South Bend; and six grandchildren. Jasmine Cortez ODESSA -- Jasmine Cortez, infant daughter of Juan and Delia Cortez, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1998, at Cooks Children's Hospital in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents, Juan and Delia Cortez of Odessa; brother, Aaron Cortez of Odessa; sister, Genesis Cortez of Odessa; grandparents, Jose and Juana Quesada of Ojinaga, Mexico, and Praxedis and Francisco Cortez of Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Ray Dismuke ODESSA -- Ray J. Dismuke, 86, of Odessa, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1998, at VA Medical Center in Big Spring. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Bill Meadows officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Commanche, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1949 from Oklahoma. He was a veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Minnie Dismuke of Odessa; son, Charlie Dismuke of Lubbock; daughter, Jacklyn Ayers of Bryant, Ark.; brohter, Roy Dismuke of Amarillo; sisters, Othela Carter of Marlow, Okla., Edith Cagle of Springer, Okla., and Myrtle Olsen of Heward, Iowa; and two grandchildren. Dorothy Walker ODESSA -- Dorothy Walker, 77, of Odessa, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. _________________________________________________________________ November 06, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Hazel Courson MCCAMEY -- Hazel Cook Courson, 97, of McCamey died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1998, at McCamey Nursing Home. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monahans Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. David Snyman officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Muncie, Ind. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Monica Sides of McCamey and Martha Shipp of Rankin; and two grandchildren. Sonja Davis ODESSA -- Sonja Ann Davis, 58, of Odessa, a real estate agent, died, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Northside Baptist Church with the Revs. Glenn Harlin and Clydel Chapman officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Wichita Falls and moved to Odessa in the early 1950s. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Bobby Wayne Davis of Odessa; son, James Clifton Davis of Odessa; father, Clifton Clee Greene of Odessa; brothers, R.T. Greene of San Diego and Clifton Clee "Butch" Greene Jr. of Odessa; sisters, Linda Kay Christopher of Del Rio and Mary Jo Riley of Devine; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Juan Flores PECOS -- Juan L. Flores, 78, of Pecos, a retired mechanic, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998, at Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Spring. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Pecos and was a lifelong resident. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lydia B. Flores of Pecos; step-son, Mario B. Sotelo of Pecos; sons, Juan Flores of Pecos, Rolando Flores of Texas City and Francisco Flores of Odessa; step-daughters, Sue Abila of Pecos and Irma Gochicoa of Odessa; daughters, Jesusita F. Quiroz of Pecos, Elida F. Quiroz of Las Vegas and Virginia F. Romero of Pecos; 36 grandchildren and 59 great-grandchildren. Ruth Miller ROBERT LEE -- Ruth Ann Miller, 64, of Robert Lee died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at first United Methodist Church of Robert Lee. Burial will be at Paint Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer Funeral Homes. She was born in Chester Hill, Ohio, and moved to Robert Lee in 1995. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Raymond R. Miller of Robert Lee; sons, Michael David Miller of San Antonio, Mark Ray Miller of Casper, Wyo., and Scott Miller of Houston; daughter, Sherry Ann Miller of Colorado City; and brother, David J. Goddard of Friona. Dorothy Walker ODESSA -- Dorothy Grace Walker, 77, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in San Francisco and moved to Odessa in 1964 from Page, Ariz. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Hugh Pollard of Grants Pass, Ore.; daughters, Dorothy Martinez of Odessa and Linda McBride of Conroe; brother, Lee Wallace of Odessa; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ November 7, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Alice Dodd KERMIT -- Alice Dodd, 59, of Wink, a secretary, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998, in Wink. Services will be at 10 a.m. today 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 Kirbyville and was a resident of Wink for 37 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Raymond Dodd of Wink; and sisters, Dorothy Campbell and Virgie Adams, both of Wink. Gaylon Ellison CRANE -- Gaylon Beyrl Ellison, 57, of Leakey, retired owner of G&E Construction in Crane, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. He was born in San Angelo. SURVIVORS: Father and step-mother, Beyrl and Pearlie Ellison of San Angelo; daughter, Gayla Tibbits of Brooksmith; son, Casey Ellison of Odessa; sisters, Patsy Pope of Comanche, Carolyn Drennan of San Angelo and Linda Low of Sterling City; brother, Jamie Ellison of Big Lake; step-sisters, Ann Neal of Hackett, Ark., Carlene Duncan of Copperas Cove, Helen Truelove of San Angelo and Dib Pool of Chico; step-brother, Hoppie Harris of San Angelo, and four grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ November 8, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Charles Parker EASTLAND -- Charles W. Parker, 90, of Arlington, a retired meat market manager, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998, in Arlington. Graveside services were Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at Eastland City Cemetery with the Rev. Gayle Baucom officiating. Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home. He was born in May and moved to Arlington in 1995 from Olden. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Charles Parker of Odessa; daughters, Judith LeBlanc of Arlington and Amanda Sue Cochran of Suffolk, Va.; brother, Homer Parker of Florida; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Andres Saenz ANDREWS -- Andres T. Saenz, 63, of Andrews, a retired floor hand for a well service company, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fildelfia Asambleas De Dios with the Rev. Samuel Emaliano officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Coss Nuevoleon, Mexico, and moved to Andrews in 1970 from California. He was a member of Fildelfia Asambleas De Dios. SURVIVORS: Wife, Noemi Saenz of Andrews; sons, Andres G. Saenz of Holland, Mich., and Adan G. Saenz of Andrews; daughters, Areli S. Lujan, Eva S. Menchaca and Mary Lou S. Bueno, all of Andrews and Betty Saenz of Dallas; brother, Abelino T. Saenz of Houston; sister, Oralia S. Villareal of McAllen; and 11 grandchildren. Larry Smith ABILENE -- Larry Alan Smith, 56, of Eastland, a self-employed oilfield consultant, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Elliot-Hamil Chapel of Memories with Ernie Smith officiating. Arrangements by Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home. He was born in Reagan County and moved to the Lake Leon area in 1990 from Abilene. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jackie Smith of Eastland; sons, James Smith of Abilene, Mike Dean and Lee Dean Jr., both of Locksburg, Ark.; daughters, Lana Childs of Lagrange, Trina Tiner of Marshall and Michelle Salyer of Dublin, Texas; sister, Jeanie Walch of Odessa; and 13 grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ November 09, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Charlie Divine ODESSA -- Charlie Leslie Divine Sr., 86, of Katy died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in Katy. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. David Mindel officiating. Burial will be at Odessa Cemetery. He was born in Oklahoma. SURVIVORS: Son, C. Leslie Divine Jr. of Chesterfield, Mo.; daughter, Millie Kruse of Katy; brother, James Divine of Edmond, Okla.; sister, Georgia Donahue of Ponca City, Okla.; and two grandchildren. Paul Gleason ABILENE -- Paul Bender Gleason, 83, of Abilene, a retired service station manager, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Revs. H.S. Calahan and David Bartley officiating. Burial will be at Hawley Cemetery. Arrangements by Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home. He was born in Jones County and moved to Abilene in 1975 from Odessa. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Myrtle Gleason of Abilene; daughters, Paula Smith of Sapulpa, Okla., and Beverly Shelby of Bedford; son, Dennis Gleason of Abilene; brother, Truman Gleason of Lubbock; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Lona Welborn ODESSA -- Lona E. Welborn, 96, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with Burt Groves officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Sherman and moved to Odessa in 1937 from Mundy. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Alfred Welborn of Waco; daughters, Catherine Smith and Betty Sammann, both of Odessa and Verlene Williams of Lubbock; sisters, Winnie Spears of Amarillo, Faye Sinclair, Sally Casstevens of Tacoima, Calif., and Gladys Hickman of Amarillo; 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mary Mongomery ODESSA -- Mary Lillian Mongomery, 84, of Odessa died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, in Fort Worth. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Laura Taylor ODESSA -- Laura Taylor, 76, of Odessa died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 10, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Wayne Abel TURNERSVILLE -- Wayne K. Abel, 72, of Odessa, a logging engineer in the petroleum industry, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, at Deerings Nursing Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Emmett Barnard officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Turnersville Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Clarendon and moved to Odessa in 1953 from Snyder. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Cindy Abel of Odessa and Connie Reddell of Alvin; son, Bill Abel of Houston; sister, Billie Jean Hollis of Midland; six grandchildren and one great-grandhcild. Michael Guevara MARFA -- Michael (Mike) Guevara, 28, of Marfa died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Alpine and was a lifelong resident of Marfa. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Mother, Delma Hulce of Marfa; sister, Sonya Garcia of Marfa; brothers, Raymond Guevara and Edward Guevara, both of Marfa. Mildred Hadley MADISONVILLE -- Mildred Laverne Balch Hadley, 79, of Madisonville, a retired employee of Gunn Jewelry Store, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at Mount Tabor Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Heath officiating. Arrangements by Southern Heritage Funeral Home of Bedias. She was born in Big Spring and moved to Madisonville 22 years ago from Odessa. SURVIVORS: Grandsons, Kenny Price of Madisonville and David Price of The Woodlands; and seven great-grandchildren. Clois Jones COLEMAN -- Clois F. Jones, 82, of Coleman, a retired mechanic, died Sunday in Coleman. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with James Bailey officiating. Burial will be at Coleman Cemetery. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. He was born in Eastland County and moved to Coleman in 1985 from Odessa. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Winnie Jones of Coleman; daughter, Shirley Ann Tucker of Odessa; brothers, Lavell Jones of Santa Anna and Donald Jones of Coleman; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Frank Miller ROSCOE -- Frank O'Neal Miller, 73, of Sweetwater, a retired oilfield worker, died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Roscoe Cemetery with the Rev. Phil Collard officiating. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. He was born in Roscoe. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Lillie B. Wallace and Verna Akers, both of Roscoe and Ruby O'Dell Wallace of Seminole; and brother, Maurice Miller of Odessa. Mary Montgomery ODESSA --Mary Lillian Montgomery, 84, of Odessa, a retired cafeteria worker, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Craig Martindale officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Worth and had lived in Odessa since 1947. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Ann Findley of Arlington, Va.; sons, Joel Fink of Arlington, Texas, Jack Fink of Aston, Pa., and Leon Fink Las Cruces, N.M.; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Magdaleno Quintanilla ODESSA -- Magdaleno Guajardo "El Guero" Quintanilla, 71, of Odessa died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Helen Quintanilla of Odessa; son, Severo V. Carrasco of Van Horn; daughters, Lupe Quintanilla and Mary Grace Quintanilla, both of Odessa; brothers, Jose Cruz Quintanilla of Alamo, Jose Quintanilla of San Antonio and Hector Quintanilla of Houston; sister, Concepcion Solis of Fresno, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Laura Sailors ODESSA -- Laura Verbal Sailors, 76, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Robert Fletcher officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born Pryor, Okla. SURVIVORS: Sons, Larry Keith Sailors and Cecil Dale Sailors, both of Odessa; daughter, Patricia Ann Browder of Bedford; and five grandchildren. Marcos Segovia ODESSA -- Marcos Segovia, 53, of Odessa, a truck driver, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today and Wednesday at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Daniel Segovia of Odessa; daughters, Rebecca Romo and Karina Flores, both of Odessa; brothers, George Segovia of Jal, N.M., and Dulces Segovia of Odessa; sisters, Jesuscita Lopez of Big Spring, Florencia Dominguez of Odessa, Julia Briones of Kermit and Abby Montoya of San Angelo; and 11 grandchildren. James Wade MIDLAND -- James Weldon Wade, 53, of Midland, a retired postal worker, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, in Midland. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Ralph Gates officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Snyder. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rita Wade of Midland; son, Shane Alan Wade of Midland; daughter, Jessica Rene Wade of Midland; mother, Ti Wade of Midland; brothers, Tony Wade of Midland, Ricky Wade of Kilgore; sister, Jeanie Dodd of Midland; and one grandchild. Thomas West SEMINOLE -- Thomas Joshua West, 17, of Seminole, a high school student, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998, at Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Seminole Junior High School Auditorium with James Smith and James Satterwhite officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Ballinger and had been a resident of Seminole for four years after moving from Snyder. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Parents, Nathan and Kay West of Seminole; grandmothers, Cleo Clare of Snyder and Nelta Jean West of Abilene; brother, Michael Ray Thompson of Abilene; and sister, Regina Renaee Fenwick of Winters. James Johnson ODESSA -- James E. Johnson, 73, of Odessa died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Kenneth Williamson ODESSA -- Kenneth Williamson, 76, of Odessa died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ (l1th) November 16, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Domingo Equiniones STANTON -- Domingo Equiniones, 62, of Stanton, a brick mason, died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in Midland. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home. He was born in Stanton. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Leo Equiniones, Carlos Equiniones and Domingo Equiniones Jr., all of Midland, and Steven Equiniones of Odessa; daughter, Priscilla Meek of Midland; sister, Aurora Sanchez of Stanton; brothers, Alfredo Brito and Eleno Brito, both of Stanton; and five grandchildren. T.J. Jones MOUNT VERNON -- T.J. Jones, 77, of Jamestown died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, in a Tyler hospital. Graveside services were Monday at Mount Vernon City Cemetery with the Rev. Floyd Kaiser officiating. Arrangements by Harvey Funeral Home. He was born in Blackwell. SURVIVORS: Wife, Opal M. Jones of Jamestown; daughters, Candy Rommell of Garland and Joy Darnard of Jamestown; sons, John Jones Jr. of Arlington and Waylan Gillihan of Fort Worth; sister, Estelle Windsor of Odessa; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Charlie Mahan COMANCHE -- Charlie Elmer Mahan, 84, of Hasse, a retired driller in the oilfield, died Monday, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rocky Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Hall & Sons Funeral Home. He was born in Rowden and moved to Hasse nine years ago from Brownwood. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nancy Veatrice (Bea) Mahan of Comanche; daughters, Wilda Pretchinky of Odessa and Jean Bradd of Battle Creek, Mich.; son, R.E. Mahan of Midland and Bill Palmer of Odessa; step-son, Bill Lisenbee of Magnolia; 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. T.I. Parks JACKSONVILLE -- T.I. Parks, 71, of Ponta, retired owner of Parks Garage and a truck driver, died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, in a Tyler hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Bill Morgan and Sam Brown officiating. Burial will be at Evans Cemetery in Magazine, Ark. Arrangements by Thompson Funeral Home. He was born in Draw and had lived in Ponta for 21 years. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dakota Parks of Ponta; sons, Dewayne Parks of Odessa, Ronnie Parks and Lonnie Parks of Fort Stockton; daughter, Elaine Hammons of Downsville, La.; brother, Vernon "Sleepy" Parks of Lubbock; and five grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ November 12, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Lola Bayless SNYDER -- Lola Dee Bayless, 92, of Hermleigh, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bell-Cypert-Seale Chapel with the Rev. Rex Reynolds and Homer Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Hermleigh Cemetery. Arrangements by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. She was born in Hermleigh and was a lifelong resident of Scurry County. SURVIVORS: Sons, Bill Bayless of Odessa, Kiah Bayless of Whittier, Calif., and Carl Bayless of Houston; sister, Lilly Atchley of Ivanhoe, Calif.; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. James Johnson ODESSA -- James Johnson, 73, of Odessa died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Winston. Bertha Jones HOUSTON -- Bertha Jean Jones, 78, of Houston died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, at Bellaire General Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Services. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Miller Funeral & Cremation Services. She was born in Merryville, La., and moved to Houston from Odessa. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Lynette Jones Lewis of Houston; son, Luther Paul Jones of San Antonio; and four grandchildren. Donald Kipgen ODESSA -- Donald Joseph Kipgen, 71, of Midland, superintendent for Reading & Bates Petroleum, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Artesia, N.M., and moved to Odessa in 1969 from Maljamar, N.M. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Beth Clancy of Midland; son, Paul Raymond Kipgen of The Colony; daughter, Anna Lynn Kipgen Sturivant of Allen; brother, Thomas Jefferson Kipgen of Midland; and four grandchildren. Kerry Price ANDREWS -- Kerry Price, 36, of Andrews, a receptionist, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Means Memorial United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jim Terry and David King officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Andrews. She was Methodist. David Terry ANDREWS -- David "Bo" Terry, 52, of Andrews, a pumper for Pioneer Natural Resources, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, near Stanton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at McKinney Acres Baptist Church with the Rev. John McQueen officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Arkansas and moved to Andrews in 1955. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Brenda Terry of Andrews; son, David Terry of Denver, Colo.; daughter, Angela Morris of Andrews; mother, Myrtle Williams of Spearman; sister, Linda Terry of Stinnett; and one grandchild. Virgie Whitsett MONAHANS -- Virgie M. Whitsett, 91, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Halter officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Sulfer, Okla. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Norma Ann Haines of Monahans, Emma Jane Horton of Oklahoma City and Mary Earlene Heisler of White Earth, N.M.; brothers, Boyce Myers of Woodbridge, Va., and John Myers of Reno, Nev.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Kenneth Williamson ODESSA -- Kenneth Everett Williamson, 76, of Odessa died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Syracuse, Kan. Henry McCauley ODESSA -- Henry Dexter McCauley, 67, of Odessa died Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, at Deering's Nursing Home. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ November 13, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Loretta Evans CRANE -- Loretta Ann Russell Evans, 67, of Crane died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, at Crane County Care Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home with the Rev. Emmett Barnard officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. She was born in McCamey and had been a resident of Crane for 10 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Mearl Edward Evans of Crane; sons, Delbert Evans, of Crane; and sister, Ruby Allen of Odessa. Julia Lederer COLEMAN -- Julia Lederer, 96, of Coleman, a retired teacher, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, at Coleman County Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Coleman Cemetery Pavilion with the Rev. Reed Justice officiating. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home. She was born in Cameron and moved to Coleman in 1996 from Fort Stockton. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Nieces, Doris Elaine Saunders of Fort Stockton and Margaret Saunders of Coleman; and a nephew, Tommy Saunders of Coleman. Frances McCalla ALPINE -- Frances McCalla, 79, of Alpine, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1998, at Big Bend Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born in Columbus, N.M., and had lived in Alpine for eight years after moving from Terlingua. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Frank McCalla of Alpine; step-sons, Richard McCalla of Seabrook, Billy McCalla of Austin and Gerald McCalla of Duncanville; and step-daughter, Sandra McCauley of Kingsville. Raymondo Rayo ODESSA -- Raymundo Rayo, 84, of Odessa, a retired cement worker, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at noon Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Casa Piedra and had lived in Odessa since 1949 after moving from Marfa. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Narcisa Rayo of Odessa; son, Ivho Ramos of Odessa; daughters, Indhira Ramos and Narcisa Ramos, both of Odessa and Bertha Sotelo of San Diego; brother, Crespin Rayo of Odessa; and sisters, Daniela Ramirez and Crespina Nunez, both of Mulato, Mexico. Nancy Simpson ANDREWS -- Nancy Simpson, 58, of Andrews, retired co-owner of Jo's Coffee Shop, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Donnie Noble and Cameron Gavin officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Kirkland and moved to Andrews in 1961 from Crane. SURVIVORS: Husband, John Simpson of Andrews; daughters, D'Nan Halbrooks of Monahans and Dawn Hungerford of Wolfforth; son, Destry Simpson of Okinawa, Japan; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Charles Wood POST -- Charles W. Wood, 73, of Snyder, a retired employee of Armco-Union Wire Rope, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Darryl Smith officiating. Burial will be at Terrace Cemetery. Arrangements by Justice-Mason Funeral Home. He was born in Post and moved to Snyder in 1997 from Lubbock. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Myra Wood of Snyder; sons, Jim William Wood of Denison, Richard Warren Wood of Snyder, Charlie Luther Wood of Midland and Kevin Ray Wood of Arlington; brothers, W.L. Wood Jr. of Satellite Beach, Fla., Harry Wood of Odessa and Bobby Dean Wood of Lubbock; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Eric Morales ODESSA -- Eric Morales, 6, of Odessa died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 14, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Facundo Alarcon BARSTOW -- Facundo Alracon, 52, of Barstow died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, at U.M.C. Hospital in Lubbock. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church with the Rev. Miguel Alcuino officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Barstow Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Barco Azul, Mexico, and had lived in Barstow since 1978. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Manuela Alarcon of Barstow; father, Pedro Alarcon of Kermit; son, Edgar Alarcon of Barstow; brother, Antonio Alarcon of Kermit; and sister, Matilde Caballero of Kermit. Louise Butler BIG SPRING -- Louise Butler, 79, of Odessa, a retired manager for Big Spring Hardware, died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at an Odessa hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. Dr. Claude Craven officiating. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Scurry County and was a resident of Big Spring for 55 years before moving to Odessa. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Claudine Flynn of Odessa; son, Sidney Butler of Hobbs, N.M.; brother, Luther Wyatt of Lake El Sinor, Calif.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Clotee Chipman CRANE -- Clotee (Martha) Chipman, 89, of Crane, a retired cook, died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Richard W. Box Funeral Home Chapel with Roy Smalling officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Parker County and was a 60-year resident of Crane. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Curtiss Chipman of Odessa; sisters, Vivian Mock and Thelma Smallwood, both of Weatherford, Eva Thomas of Dallas and Marilyn Linam of Orange; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Eric Morales ODESSA -- Eric Morales, 6, of Odessa died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Gallup, N.M., and moved to Odessa in 1995 from Gallup, N.M. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Father, Frank Morales of Odessa; mother, Helen Morales of Odessa; brother, Nicolas Morales of Odessa; grandparents, Jose and Nieves Martinez of Odessa and Frank and Mary Ann Morales of Gallup, N.M. Allie Pearson LAMESA -- Allie Lee Pearson, 91, of Lamesa, a retired farmer, died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at Medical Arts Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Dennis Teeters, Steve Adcock and Charles Thrasher officiating. Burial will be at Lamesa Memorial Park. Arrangements by Branon Funeral Home. She was born in Erath County and had lived in Dawson County since 1925. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Gene Pearson of Andrews, Kenneth W. Pearson of O'Donnell, Carroll Ray Pearson of Norwalk, Calif., and Richard Pearson of Cypress; daughters, Louise (Lulu) Adcock and Joyce Oliver, both of Lamesa, and Shirley Stephens of Lubbock; sister, Mary Lou Pearson of Lamesa; brothers, Valton Haney of Lamesa and Olen Haney of Tatum; 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Sue Tarver KERMIT -- Sue Tarver, 80, of Crane died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, at Crane Care Center. Services are pending with Cooper Funeral Chapel of Kermit. Joe Underwood ANDREWS -- Joe Ed Underwood, 59, of Andrews died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 15, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Charles Brown ODESSA -- Charles Ross Brown, 71, a retired car dealer, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, at New Horizon Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mark Woodruff officiating. Funeral arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Honey Grove and had been a resident of Odessa since July. He was Baptist. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. Survivors: Daughter, Cindy Larkin of Austin; son, Tim Stavall of Austin; and sisters, Margaret Nunley of Odessa and Virginia Nelson of Golden, Colo. Kenneth McKee McCAMEY-- Kenneth Mitchell McKee, 61, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Robert Berry officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Sonora. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nola McKee of Odessa; sons, Kenneth McKee of Houston and Quentin McKee of Odessa; daughter, Tonia Nash of Frankston; brothers, Joe McKee and Charley McKee, both of McCamey, Bruce McKee of Imperial and Frank McKee of Pampa; sisters, Linda Brown and Joyce McKee, both of McCamey and Margaret Wagner of Dallas. Betty Smith KERMIT -- Betty C. Long Smith, 67, a retired nurse, died Friday, November 13, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Seelau and Richard Cook officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Norfolk, Va., and had lived in Kermit for 27 years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. SURVIVORS: Husband, Russ Smith Sr. of Kermit; sons, Rusty Smith of Carlsbad, N.M., Jeffery Smith of Kermit, Timothy Smith of Monahans; daughters, Jolene Roy of Clovis, N.M., and Melody Houchen of Overland Park, Kan.; brother, Robert S. Long of Rock Hill, S.C.; and ten grandchildren. Sue Tarver KERMIT -- Sue Tarver, 80, a retired secretary, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998, at Crane Care Center. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Highland United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. at Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. David Z. Ring III officiating. Funeral arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. She was born in Amity, Ark., and had been a resident of Crane for one year. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Patty L. Tarver of Odessa; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Abram Peters SEMINOLE -- Abram Peters, 77, died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at Brownfield Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Reinlander Mennonite Church with the Rev. Henry Riemer officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery South. Funeral arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, and had been a resident of Seminole for 20 years. He was Mennonite. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria Peters of Seminole; sons, Jacob Peters of Paris, Abram Peters of Canada, and John Peters of Seminole; daughters, Anna Peters, Mary Neufield and Margaret Reimer, all of Seminole; brothers, John Peters and Corndius Peters, both of Mexico; sisters, Mary Redekopp of Paraguay, Anna Frieson of Belize, and Nancy Peters of Canada; 43 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ November 16, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Leon Ballew MIDLAND -- Leon Lunsford Ballew, 71, a retired insurance agent, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ellis Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Lamesa and had been a resident of Midland since the 1950s. He was a Navy veteran. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Vicki Miller of Clovis, N.M., Shari Salama and Parri Ballew, both of Amarillo and Joni Hooten of Midland; sister, June McQueen of Corpus Christi; and seven grandchildren. Charlotte Brownback ODESSA -- Charlotte Elizabeth Brownback, 80, former owner of Brownback Sales, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Curtis Brewer officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Garden City, Kan., and had lived in Odessa since 1956. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Beverly Condra of Highland Village; brothers, Bert Siler of Anaheim, Calif., Lynn Siler and Bob Siler, both of California, sister Leanna Siler of Garden City, Kan.; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Nora Featherson GOLDTHWAITE -- Nora Smith Featherston, 85, a retired nurse's aide, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Jack Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Goldthwaite Memorial Garden. Funeral arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. She was a member of the Assembly of God. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Wanda Stinnett of Round Rock; son, Charlie Featherston of Andrews; brother, Edward Smith of Lampasas; five grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. Vera Lossing ODESSA - Vera Mable Lossing, 83, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, at Medcial Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. Memorial services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Phillips officiating. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Watanuka, Okla. SURVIVORS: Sons, Dan Lossing of Lincoln, Neb., and J.R. Lossing of Olathe, Kan.; daughter, Carol Klein of Albuquerque, N.M.; sisters, Ruby Jordon of Odessa, and Ada Shaw of San Bernardino, Calif.; brother, Grover Hall of Odessa; eight grandchildren; and one great grandchildren. Dorothy Robertson SEMINOLE -- Dorothy Robertson, 76, a retired rancher, died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at South Seminole Baptist Church with the Rev. Shane Kinnison officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements by Roger Pool Funeral Home. She was born in Coahoma and had lived in Seminole since 1948. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Joe Puckett of Lubbock; and eight grandchildren. Joe Underwood ANDREWS -- Joe Ed Underwood, 59, a retired news director and security guard, died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Andrews West Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Henson officiating. Funeral arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in San Angelo. SURVIVORS: Wife, Charlotte Underwood of Andrews; son, Ed Underwood of Lindale; daughter, Cindy Cordova of Lindale; brother, Jim Underwood of Andrews; sister, Sandra Overman of Eastland; and nine grandchildren. Carl Williams ODESSA - Carl Joe "C.J." Williams, 71, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at the V.A. Medical Center of Big Spring. No services are scheduled He was born in Depew, Okla. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Heather Williams of Odessa; sons, Richard Kearney of Carmi, Ill., Carl Joe Williams Jr., and William "Bell" Williams, both of Odessa; brother, Edward C. Williams of Enfield, Ill.; sister, Mary J. James of San Antonio; seven grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ November 17, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Ruth Crawford ODESSA -- Ruth Crawford, 93, of Odessa, a retired teacher, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at Deerings Nursing Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Lynn Money officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Brady. Arrange-ments by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Nine and moved to Odessa in 1989 from Brady. She was a member of the Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Betty Calley of Odessa; sons, Frank Crawford of Brown-field, Jim Crawford of Grandfalls and Dan Crawford of Grand Rapids, Mich.; brother, Virgil Smith of Mernard; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Ramon Garcia GRANDFALLS -- Ramon Fuentes Garcia, 56, of Grandfalls, a farm laborer, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Tamarisk Cemetery with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home of Monahans. He was born in Study Butte and was a longtime resident of Grandfalls. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Gloria Garcia of Crane; sons, Raymond Garcia and Roy Garcia, both of Monahans; brothers, Juan Garcia of Grandfalls and Merarado Garcia of Monahans; sisters, Maryann Garcia of Jal, N.M., Elida Ramirez and Rosa Olibas, both of Grandfalls, and Elodia Garcia of Odessa; and four grandchildren. Jeaninne Slusher ODESSA -- Jeaninne Slusher, 64, of Odessa, a retired teacher and co-owner of DMJ Communications, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors chapel with Ira Lynn officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Fort Worth and moved to Odessa in 1962 from Monahans. SURVIVORS: Husband, Donald Slusher of Odessa; sons, David Slusher of Odessa and Mark Slusher of Lubbock; daughter, Julie Hooper of Odessa; sister, Glenda Bowman of Odessa; parents, Homer and Pinkie Hargrove of Odessa; and six grandchildren. John Cox ODESSA -- John William Cox, 90, of Odessa died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 18, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Bertha Collier ANDREWS -- Bertha Collier, 96, of Sterling City, a homemaker, died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at Sterling County Nursing Home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Andrews Old Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. H.A. Hanks officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Gillham, Ark., and moved to Sterling City in 1992 from Andrews. SURVIVORS: Son, Kenneth Collier of Sterling City; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. John Cox ODESSA -- John William Cox, 90, of Odessa, a retired employee of G.Q. Salmon & Son, died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ralph Buffington officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Elmore County, Okla. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ida Cox of Odessa; son, William "Bill" Nathan Cox of Odessa; daughter, Juanita Fay Harrison of Wink; brother, Clarence E. "Bill" Cox of Meridian; 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Josefina Franco CARLSBAD, N.M. -- Josefina H. Franco, 89, of El Paso, a homemaker, died Friday, Nov. 13, 1998, in El Paso. Mass was celebrated Monday at San Jose Catholic Church with the Rev. Valentine Jankowski officiating. Burial was in Carlsbad Cemetery. Arrangements by Denton-Fuchess Funeral Home. She was born in Presidio and moved to El Paso from Carlsbad, N.M. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jesus Manuel Franco of Las Cruces, N.M., and Manuel Brito of Odessa; daughters, Niuma Hernandez of Carlsbad, N.M., Reyes Holguin of El Paso and Alvesa Sanchez of Midland; brothers, Alvaro Hernandez of El Paso and Edwardo Hernandez of Anaheim, Calif.; sister, Maria Brito of El Paso; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Dolores Hind ODESSA -- Dolores Ann Hind, 60, of Odessa, a retired employee of Montgomery Ward, died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Glenn Harlin officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Paris, Texas, and moved to Odessa in 1952. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Kellie Hind Lightfoot of Odessa; mother, Joan Cothran of Odessa; brother, Ray Cothran of Odessa; sister, Judie Keeton of Odessa; and one grandchild. Jerry McKenzie FORT STOCKTON -- Jerry Ann McKenzie, 66, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, in Midland. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Marathon and was a lifelong resident of the Fort Stockton area. She was Protestant. SURVIVORS: Husband, Douglas C. McKenzie of Fort Stockton; son, Mark Austin of Stanton; daughters, Veverly Lloyd and Kathy Bomar, both of Midland, Barbara Jean Peterman and Jeannie Johnson, both of Fort Stockton; brothers, Tom Hollis of Junction, Bill Hollis of Waco and Bob Hollis of Huntsville; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Anna Williams PENNSBORO, W. Va. -- Anna Jessie Williams, 93, of Kermit, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998, in Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home. Burial will be at Leeson Family Cemetery in Doddridge County. Arrangements by McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home She was born in Doddridge County, W. Va., and had lived in Kermit for 10 years. SURVIVORS: Brother, John Smith of Harrisville, W.Va.; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Beulah Joplin PECOS -- Beulah Joplin, 82, of Pecos died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at Pecos Nursing Home. Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 19, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Goria Bartlett CRANE -- Gloria Ann Bartlett, 68, of Crane, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Rev. Lyndel Lee officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Mundy and had lived in Crane since 1973. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ray Bartlett of Crane; mother, Annis Doolen of Crane; daughter, Tammie Jo Turner of Big Spring; sons, Johnnie Feeler of Crane and Robbie Lee Feeler of Big Spring; sister, JoBeth Hagood of Crane; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Janie Coats BIG SPRING -- Janie Coats, 50, of Big Spring, an employee of Cornell Corrections, died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at Lubbock Methodist Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. Herb McPherson officiating. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. She was born in Levelland and moved to Howard County in 1965 from Bowie. SURVIVORS: Husband, C.T. (Tommy) Coats of Big Spring; father and step-mother, J.D. and Ada Grisham of Sand Springs; mother, Dorothy Wakeland of Waxahachie; and sister, Judy Miller of Teague. Beulah Joplin PECOS -- Beulah D. Joplin, 82, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, at Pecos Nursing Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday 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 El Dorado and had lived in Pecos since 1938. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Frank Joplin of Pecos; son, Tim Joplin of Burke, Va.; daughter, Loyce Brown of Rochester, Minn.; step-sons, Wayne Joplin of Winnesboro and Jerry Joplin of Odessa; three grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Mercedes Lairson ODESSA --Mercedes "Merci" Lairson, 79, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Sister Margaret Ledwith officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Sylvania, Ga., and moved to Odessa in 1956. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Cousins, Hilda Smith of Sylvania, Ga., and Frankie Garrick of Atlanta, Texas. Abel Sanchez BALMORHEA -- Abel L. Sanchez, 66, of Balmorhea died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, at his residence. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Christ the King Catholic Church. Burial will be at Balmorhea Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Cemetery.He was born in San Antonio del Bravo, Mexico, and was a lifetime resident of Balmorhea. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Marla Louisa Sanchez of Balmorhea; daughters, Rosa Dominguez of Balmorhea and Barbara Prito of Iraan; brothers, Euljio Sanchez and Francisco Sanchez, both of Van Horn, Manuel Sanchez of Mexico; and sisters, Jesus Quintana of Van Horn, Sarah Mendoza of Hobbs, N.M., and Francisca Hernandez of Fabens. House ad _________________________________________________________________ November 20, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Raymond Aten SEMINOLE -- Raymond Neal Aten, 71, of Seminole died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Seminole after an illness. Services are pending with Boyer Funeral Home. Pauline Rinehart ODESSA -- Pauline Rinehart, 78, of Odessa died Thursday, Nov. 19, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Novmber 21, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Raymond Aten SEMINOLE -- Raymond Neal Aten, 71, of Seminole, a retired Gaines County employee, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998, at Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at South Seminole Baptist Church with the Rev. Shane Kinnison officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Memorial Cemetery North. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Lamesa and lived for 44 years in Seminole. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Gerry Aten of Seminole; son, Ronnie Aten of Seminole; daughters, Belinda Sample of Alpine, Sandra Flowers of Winnsboro, La., and Deretha Jenkins of Amarillo; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. John McCready ANDREWS -- John Wesley "Wes" McCready, 78, of Andrews, a retired Exxon Oil Co. employee, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, at Andrews Nursing Center. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Andrews West Cemetery with the Rev. H.A. Hanks officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Tuskugee, Okla. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Sybble McCready of Andrews; sons, Bobby McCready of Seattle and Wesley McCready Jr. of Owasso, Okla.; sisters, Hazel Bishop of Bristow, Okla., and Marie Drake of Drumwright, Okla.; and two grandchildren. Jack Murphy ANDREWS -- Jack Wayne Murphy, 66, of Oklahoma City, a retired salesman, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 1998, in Oklahoma City. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Putnam City Christian Church in Putnam City, Okla. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Andrews West Cemetery with the Rev. John McQueen officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Foard County, Texas. He was an Air Force veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Judy Murphy of Oklahoma City; sons, Lyle Murphy of Sherman, Robby Murphy of Florida and Gary Murphy of Midland; daughters, Janiece Skrank of Troy, Mich., and Jana Nance of Oklahoma City; sisters, Wanda Driver of Andrews, Patsy Gough of Blackwell, and Mary Beth Moore and RaeNelle Mitchell, both of Andrews; and three grandchildren. Sandra Prince FORT STOCKTON -- Sandra Ann Prince, 60, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998, in Tulsa, Okla. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Martha B. Gooding officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Royalty and moved to Fort Stockton from Imperial in 1963. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jack Prince of Fort Stockton; mother, Tommie Brown of Center; daughters, Georgeann Gooding of Seminole, Tommye Sue Snyder of Kermit and Vivian Ileen Prince of Fort Stockton; son, Wesley Darle Prince of Fort Stockton; brother, William Ray Brown of Rankin; sister, Carol Lee Mays of Center; and two grandchildren. Pauline Rinehart ODESSA -- Pauline Rinehart, 78, a retired Texas Instruments employee, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 1998, in Odessa. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Martinez Funeral Home. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Vera. SURVIVOR: Brother, Clifford Wayne Pooling of Seattle. Lowell Waldon BANGS -- Lowell Waldon, 66, of Odessa, a retired Odessa Babbitt Bearing employee, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Bangs Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Miller County, Ark., and moved to Odessa in 1957 from Rodessa, La. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Juanita Waldon of Odessa; sons, Michael Waldon and Danny Waldon, both of Friendswood and Roger Waldon of Odessa; daughters, Donna Cumings and Janice Greathouse, both of Coleman; sister, Joyce Rodriguez of Odessa; and two grandchildren. Ernest Webster FORT DAVIS -- Ernie Webster Sr., 85, of Fort Davis, a retired cook, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998, in an El Paso hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home of Marfa. He was born in Fort Davis. He was a Navy veteran. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ernest Webster Jr. of Uhland and Larry Webster of Fort Davis; daughter, Elma Webster of California; sisters, Dora Lujan and Elisa Terrazas, both of Fort Stockton; half-sisters, Eve Langston and Lucy Rodriguez, both of El Paso; half-brothers, Frank Webster of El Paso and Raymond Webster of New Mexico; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Jacob Martinez MARFA -- Jacob Martinez, 28, of Marfa died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in an Alpine hospital. Services are pending with Memorial Funeral Home. Helen Stevic ODESSA -- Helen M. Stevic, 72, of Odessa died Thursday, Nov. 19, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Novmber 22, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Frank Martinez MARFA -- Frank Jacob Martinez Jr., 28, of Marfa, a jockey and Village Farms employee, died Friday November 20, 1998, in an Alpine hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Merced Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Alpine and was Catholic. Survivors: Mother, Catarina Acosta Martinez of Marfa; father, Frank Martinez of Marfa; brothers, Ruben Martinez and Mark Adam Martinez, both of Marfa; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Martinez of Fort Davis. Maria Martinez FORT STOCKTON -- Maria P. Martinez, 89, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Saturday, November 21, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church with the Rev. David Herrera presiding. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph Hall. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Durango, Mexico and lived in Fort Stockton for 80 years. She was Catholic. Survivors: Daughters, Margaret Macintosh of Fort Stockton; sons, Jose Martinez and Manuel Martinez, both of Fort Stockton and Juan Martinez of Odessa; brother, Jose Perez of Mexico; sister-in-law, Consuela Primera of Monahans; three nieces; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Wanda Schoolcraft ANDREWS -- Wanda Loyce Schoolcraft, 66, of Andrews, co-owner of Click's Chevron in Andrews, died Saturday, November 21, 1998 at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center of Midland. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with the Rev. Dr. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will be in the Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of McNett Funeral Home of Andrews. She was born in Munday and moved to Andrews in 1950. Survivors: Husband, O.D. "Slick" Schoolcraft of Andrews; sons, Ronnie Ventura of Austin and Roger Schoolcraft of Tularosa, N.M.; daughter, Linda Brazier of Flagstaff, Ariz.; sister, Shirley Williams of Andrews; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Nobie Culpepper BIG SPRING -- Nobie Jean Culpepper, 91, of Midland, died Saturday, November 21, 1998 at her residence. Services are pending with Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home in Big Spring. Beckie Futrell ODESSA -- Beckie Futrell, 72, of Odessa died Friday November 20, 1998 at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Brenda Landers SEMINOLE -- Brenda Kay Landers, 48, of Seminole, died Saturday, November 21, 1998 at her home after a lengthy illness. Services are pending with Boyer Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 23, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Albert Griggs ODESSA -- Albert Leon Griggs, 63, of Odessa, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Highland United Methodist Church with the Revs. David Ring, Johann Netthing and Jerry Thorpe officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Stamford. Survivors: Wife, Connie Griggs of Odessa; sons, Albert "Bert" Leon Griggs Jr. of Odessa and Paul Steven Griggs of College Station; daughter, Gayle Griggs Fuqua of Kermit; brothers, Richard Lewis Griggs and Milton Lee Griggs, both of Ingram; sister, Joyce McLemore of Odessa; 1 grandchild. Gloria Hinojos MONAHANS -- Gloria M. Hinojos, 72, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at St. John's Catholic Church in Monahans with the Rev. John Lucino officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans. She was born in Ruidosa, Texas, and was Catholic. Survivors: Sons, Pedro Hinojos of Kermit, Greg Hinojos of Texico, N.M., and Raul Hinojos of Monahans; daughters, Ofelia Hinojos of Socorro, Mary Ellen Primera of Monahans and Sara Lujan of Andrews; brothers, Frank Martinez of Indio, Calif., Herminio Martinez of Ruidosa; sisters, Carmen Holguin of Superior, Ariz., Sara Tovar of Mesa, Ariz., Lilia Gonzales of Orange County, Calif., Socorro Jimenez of Ontario, Calif., and Pilar Abalos of Hereford; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Brenda Landers SEMINOLE -- Brenda Kay Landers, 48, of Seminole, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Church On The Go, with the Rev. Bracken Christian officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Levelland. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. She was born in Lubbock. Survivors: Husband, Shane Ray Landers of Seminole; mother, Pauline Laseman and husband Rayburn of Norman, Okla.; father, Billy Brewer and wife Nellwyn of Lubbock; grandparents, Veomia and Norise Quiett of Ada, Okla.; daughters, Toni Miller of Spring Lake, Amanda Landers and Angela Landers of Fritch; brother, Billy Norise Brewer of Lubbock; sister, Rhonda Gorden of Corpus Christi; and four grandchildren. Jim Newman HARROLD -- Jim Newman, 67, of Electra, a retired oil worker, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in Electra. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Harrold Cemetery with the Rev. Roger Sanford officiating. Arrangements by Dutton Funeral Home of Electra. He was born in Cleburne and was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a longtime West Texas resident. Survivors: Wife, Judy Newman of Electra; daughters Amy Newman of Dallas and J'Lynn Wheeler; one sister; two grandchildren. Dimas Polanco MONAHANS -- Dimas Polanco, 61, of Monahans, a salesman, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, in Houston. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. today in St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home in Monahans. He was born in Presidio and was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Rita Polanco of Monahans; mother, Josefa R. Polanco of Monahans; sons, Marcos Polanco of Joshua, Harvey Polanco of Monahans and Christopher Polanco of McAllen; daughter, Delma Polanco of West Columbia; brothers, Adam Polanco of Crane, E.R. Polanco of Imperial, Leonard Polanco of San Antonio and Prajedis Polanco of Monahans; sisters, Luzia Valenzuela, Josefina Baeza, Vera Subia and Martha Arredondo, all of Monahans, Elva Martinez of El Paso and Delia Olibas of Pecos; and two grandchildren. Tom Thompson ODESSA -- Tom E. Thompson, 55, of Odessa, a retired Shell Oil Company employee, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Revs. Troy Stevenson and Bill Cook officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery, Ponca City, Okla. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Fort Worth and was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Mildred Thompson of Odessa; daughters, Alisa Hanson of Portland, Ore., and Eleanor Thompson of Seaside, Ore.; stepson, Karl Donnell of Albuquerque; stepdaughter, Sheri Donnell of Lubbock; sisters, Hazel Chestnut of Dover, Okla., Mary Pemberton of Blackwell, Okla., Sue Cranford and Cindy Womack, both of Ponca City, Okla.; brother, Butch Thompson of Ponca City, Okla.; and one grandchild. Beryl Blain ODESSA -- Beryl B. Blain, 84, of Odessa, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998 in an Odessa nursing home. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Bobbie Hamill ODESSA -- Bobbie P. Hamill, 81, of Odessa died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ December 01, 1998 Permian Basin Death Notices Beryl Blain ODESSA -- Beryl Bruce Blain, 84, of Odessa, a retired professor, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at Avalon Place. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church with the Rev. Michael Jasper officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Arlington, Colo. SURVIVORS: Nephews, James Blain of Odessa and Kevin Beer of California; nieces, Carol Jones of Canon City, Colo., Nancy Blain of Midland and Karen Bayless of Farmington, N.M.; and half-brother, Albert Beer of Bakersfield, Calif. Chester Compton ANDREWS -- Chester Lee Compton, 71, of Andrews, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Glenn Hammack officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Chillicothe and moved to Andrews in 1953. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Assembly of God church. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Joan Hammack of Odessa and Barbara Harris of Andrews; sisters, Ona Mae Downs of Seagoville, Joyce Kraft of Odessa, Nava Jo Sapien of Ruidoso, N.M., and Verna Pittman of Artesia, N.M.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Henry Gilley FORT STOCKTON -- Henry Floyd "H.F." Gilley, 85, of Fort Stockton, owner of Lem Smith Machinery Co., died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Witcher officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Hollandale, Miss., and moved to Fort Stockton in 1946. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Bapist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Evelyn Gilley of Fort Stockton; sons, Brian Gilley of Midland and Terry Gilley of Hereford; sisters, Marietta Caruthers of San Francisco and Vivian Nicholson of Bakersfield, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Charlie Millan PECOS -- Charlie N. Millan, 82, of Pecos, a retired ranch hand, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Davis and had lived in Pecos for 42 years. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lorenza Millan of Pecos; sons, Mike Millan of Barstow, Henry Millan and Tommy Millan, both of Andrews, and Charlie Millan II and Julian Millan Sr., both of Pecos; daughters, Mary Millan, Adela Guebara, Sally Gomez and Cinderella Pallanas, all of Pecos, Eloisa Contreras of Odessa; and sisters, Socorro Rodriguez and Yvonne Martin, both of Pecos, Barbara Ortega of Carlsbad, N.M., Cinderella Garcia of Balmorhea and Francis Conners of Marfa; and 43 grandchildren. Delva Pollard WYLIE -- Delva Dean Pollard, 58, of Wylie, a retired hair dresser, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in Wylie. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home. She was born in Lockney. SURVIVORS: Mother, Vivian Mason of Paris, Texas; daughters, Cytha Doggett of Caldwell and Sandy Miller of Royse City; brother, Billy Mason of Mississippi; sisters, Melba Arno of Plano, La Dell Shuttleworth of Fort Stockton and Jaton Foshee of Paris, Texas; and five grandchildren. George Tuttle WINTERSET, Iowa -- George Allan Tuttle, 63, of Odessa, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Collins Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Pfeffer officiating. Burial will be at Winterset Cemetery. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Home. He was born in St. Louis and moved to Odessa in 1979 from Winterset. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Brenda Oeth of Farmington, Minn.; brothers, Tom Tuttle of Peru, Iowa, Larry Tuttle of Chariton, Iowa, Bob Tuttle of Winterset, Paul Tuttle and John Tuttle, both of Norwalk, Iowa; sisters, Blanche Dykes of Des Moines, Iowa, and Betty Bone of Roseburg, Ore.; half-brothers, Kelvin Tuttle of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Alvin Tuttle of Brooklyn Center, Minn.; half-sisters, Judy Leedy of Des Moines, Iowa, Janet Moore of Minneapolis, Joan Odell and Dottie Scharber, both of Northfield, Minn.; and three grandchildren. Avie Walker SLATON -- Avie G. Walker, 87, of Odessa, a retired practical nurse, died Friday, Nov. 20, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. Services were Sunday at Englunds Chapel with Terry Newton officiating. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery. Arrangements by Englunds Inc. She was born in Weatherford and moved to Odessa in 1988 from Denver City. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Lois Rice of Odessa and Mary Sue Neatherlin of Avoca; sisters, Alma Stoeppleman of Fort Worth, Lucille Mounce of Lubbock, Bonnie Dickerson of Stephensville and Bobbie Self of Slaton; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Elsie Walker SANDERSON -- Elsie E. Walker, 75, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Cedar Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Leslie Clark officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Favita, Colo., and had lived in Sanderson for six months after moving from Portales, N.M. SURVIVORS: Sons, Harold Walker of Big Cedar, Okla., Leslie Walker of Ponca City, Okla., and Kelios Walker of Wewoka, Okla.; daughters, Winona Grubbs and Phyllis Causey, both of Sanderson, Deanna Clark of Fitstown, Okla., Zelia Brown of Albion, Okla., and Dorothy Lewis of Big Cedar, Okla.; brother, Robert Derby of GrandJunction, Colo.; 29 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Danny Terry SEMINOLE -- Danny Terry, 40, of Denver City died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at Yoakum County Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services are pending with Boyer Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 25, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Francisco Armendarez ODESSA -- Francisco Armendarez, 59, of Big Spring died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Servics will be at 2 p.m. today at Iglesia de Dios Vivo with the Rev. Gumecindo Flores officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in El Mulato, Mexico. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Leopoldo Valenzuela of Big Spring; brothers, Emilio Armendarez of Andrews, Eduardo Armendarez and Adolfo Armendarez, both of El Mulato, Mexico; sisters, Esperanza Valenzuela of El Mulato, Mexico, Celestina Heredia of Presidio, Angelita-Espinoz of Carlsbad, N.M., and Elvira Ramirez of Loving, N.M. Edna Calvert IRAAN -- Edna Calvert, 90, of Iraan died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, in McCamey. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Wright officiating. Burial will be at Restland Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in New Market, Tenn. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, James Calvert and Edward Calvert, both of Iraan; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Violet Collie ANDREWS -- Violet Collie, 75, of Andrews, a retired waitress, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Ivy Shelton officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Lamesa and moved to Andrews in 1956 from Hobbs, N.M. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Archie D. Martin and Cecil Martin, both of Andrews; daughters, Mary Jane Martin and Elizabeth McBeth, both of Andrews; brothers, L.C. Howell of Delano, Calif., and John Lowell of Lindsay, Okla.; sisters, Maple Peterman of Andrews and Francis Lamb of Colorado City; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Nobie Culpepper BIG SPRING -- Nobie Jean S. "Mama Jean" Culpepper, 91, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at residence. Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Tubbs officiating. Burial was in Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Arp. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Ocie Hall ODESSA -- Ocie Hall, 71, of Odessa died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Margaret Ledwith officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in La Salle. SURVIVORS: Sister, Judy West of Texarkana. Pauline Hamill ODESSA -- Pauline (Bobbie) Hamill, 81, of Odessa, a retired owner of wholesale and retail outlets, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Jones officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Runge and moved to the Odessa area in 1945. SURVIVORS: Son, Bob Hamill of Carlsbad, N.M.; daughter, Peggy Reeder of Odessa; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Johnny Jones BISMARK, Ark. -- Johnny Lawrence Jones, 80, of Kermit, a retired gas plant operator, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in Kermit. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bismark Pentacostal Church with the Revs. Maurice Burroughs and Van Glidewell officiating. Burial will be at Oak Bower Cemetery. Local arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. He was born in Earle, Ark., and was a 20-year resident of Kermit. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Edith Jones of Kermit; sons, David Lawrence Jones of Kermit, Michael Lynn Jones of Midland and Royce Lawrence Jones of Arkadelphia, Ark.; brother, Barney Jones of North Little Rock, Ark.; sister, Jeane Burroughs of North Little Rock, Ark.; and two grandchildren. Herbert Lemaire ODESSA -- Herbert Lemaire, 70, of Odessa, a retired postal worker, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services were held Tuesday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Mark Woodruff officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Ozone Park, N.Y., and moved to Odessa in 1991 from Shirley, N.Y. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Joan Lemaire of Odessa; sons, Thomas Lemaire of Hampton, Va., Mitchell Lemaire of Westmoreland, N.Y., and Robert Lemaire of Odessa; daughters, Renee Gebhart and Barbara Hart, both of Sundown, Marion Wallace of Odessa and Kelly Hoffman of Medford, N.Y.; brothers, Francis Lemaire of Wantagh, N.Y., Theodore Lemaire of Symran, Ga.; and 23 grandchildren. Danny Terry DENVER CITY -- Danny Terry, 40, of Denver City, a registered nurse, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at Yoakum County Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Terry Callis officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was bornin Denver City and had lived there for 30 years after moving from Lubbock. SURVIVORS: Father, K.W. Terry of Denver City; son, Benjamin Daniel Terry of Lubbock; and brothers, Jerry Don Garvin of Holdenville, Okla., Roy Terry of Dallas and Allan Terry of Venus. Mary Wheatfall KERMIT -- Mary Lee Wheatfall, 74, of Kermit, a retired housekeeper died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Faith Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. H.A. Bowens officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. She was born in Patterson and had lived in Kermit for 50 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Leo Pace Jr. of Dallas; sisters, Ida Lee Vaughn of Brookshire and Earline Milo of Monahans; brother, Clarence Foster of Wink; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Lewis Zocher MONAHANS -- Lewis S. Zocher, 67, of Monahans, a maintenance man, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. James Episcopal Church with the Rev. Bob Bonnington officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Marathon County, Wis., and had lived in Monhans for 38 years. He was a Marine Corp veteran of World War II. He was Episcopalian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Kay Zocher of Monahans; sons, Tony Zocher of Los Alamos, N.M., Mark Zocher of Pyote and Robert Zocher of Monahans; daughter, Brenda Hill of Fort Stockton; brother, Winthrop Zocher of Minneapolis; sisters, Joyce Brasheras and Jackie Henry, both of Dallas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ November 26, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Doyle Mitchell JAL, N.M. -- Doyle Vernon Mitchell, 79, of Jal, N.M., a retired pumper, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at Fort Stockton Nursing Center. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ted Short officiating. Burial will be at Jal Cooper Cemetery. Local arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Bodcaw, Ark., and was a 52-year-resident of Jal, N.M. He was a veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Doyle Parker Mitchell of Laughlin, Nev.; daughter, Mary Jean Hawthorne of Austin; sisters, Mildred Glaze and Geraldine Rogers, both of Fort Worth, Louise Woods of Lovington, N.M., and Lorene Strackburn of Arkansas; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Callie Bevill PECOS -- Callie R. Bevill, 90, of Pecos died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. Ruby Hart SEMINOLE -- Ruby Hart, 96, of Seminole died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock after a lengthy illness. Services are pending with Boyer Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 27, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Avalene Bailey ODESSA -- Avalene "Evelyn" Bailey, 77, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at Medcial Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Wade Schultz officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Cregerville and had lived in Odessa since 1950. SURVIVORS: Son, Tommy Peach of Odessa; brothers, James Dennis Goff of California, Delbert Goff of Payson, Ariz., Samuel Dale Goff of Memphis, Tenn., and Martin Vance Goff of Whitney and four grandchildren. Baby boy Bartlett ODESSA -- Baby boy Barlett was born and died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Parents, Steve and Patricia Bartlett of Odessa; grandparents, Edward and Glenda Presley and Larry and Millie Bartlett, all of Odessa and brothers, Steven Michael Bartlett and Arless Riley, both of Odessa. Geraldine Cohea ALPINE -- Geraldine "Gerry" Cohea, 69, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, at her Alpine home. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at the Church of Christ of Alpine with Tim Mills officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. She was born May 18, 1929, in Fayetteville, Ark., and had lived in Alpine since 1990. She was a Church of Christ member. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jack B. Cohea of Alpine; daughter, Carol Woodward of Alpine; sons, Ron Cohea of Wink and Danny Cohea of Corpus Christi; sister, Mildred Jones of Belton; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ruby Hart SEMINOLE -- Ruby Davis Hart, 96, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at the Community Chapel with the Rev. Earnest Wall officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery South. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Ennis Creek Community, Scurry County and had lived in Seminole since 1924. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Jimmie Hart of Seminole; daughter, Una Abbott of Temple; sister, Mildred Noble of Snyder; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Alfred Smith San Angelo -- Alfred "Al" E. Smith, 70, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at his San Angelo residence. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Chris Seidlitz officiating. Arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born in Favre, Ark., and he was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, George Shirkey of Katy, Isaac Richardson of Stanford, Okla., Gary Richardson and William Richardson, both of Odessa and J.R. Richardson of Midland; daughter, Regina Taylor of Paul's Valley, Okla.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Ennard Stewart IOWA PARK -- Ennard C. Stewart, 90, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1998, at Andrews Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Highland Cemetery in Iowa Park with the Rev. Howard Chapman officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Greenwood and had lived in Andrews since 1996. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Jo Stewart Coats of Andrews; sons, Jack Stewart of Angels Camp, Calif., and Don Stewart of Bridgeport; brothers, Hardy Gage of Wichita Falls and J.L. Gage of Camdenton, Mo.; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Ruben Valverde Sr . DENVER CITY -- Ruben A. Valverde Sr., 62, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at University Medical Center. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Williams Catholic Church with the Rev. John Casey officiating. Burial will follow at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Homes. He was born July 19, 1936, in Casa de Piedra. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lupe Valverde of Denver City; sons, Ruben Valverde Jr. of Hobbs, N.M., Daniel Valverde and Henry Valverde, both of Lubbock, Arturo Valverde, David Valverde and Anthony Valverde, all of Denver City; daughters, Frances Valverde of LaJuanta, Colo., Josie Valverde and Diana Valverde, both of Norman, Okla., Yolanda Valverde of Hobbs, N.M., Martha Lavender of Bryan, Lisa Vasquez of Amarillo, Nora Rodriguez of Denver City and Lora Valverde of Lubbock; father, Carlos Valverde Sr. of Denver City; brothers, Noberto Valverde, Carlos Valverde and Jessie Valverde, all of Denver City; Louis Herrera of San Angelo and Barney Valverde of Corpus Christi; sisters, Otlia Thompson of Littlefield, Mary Lou Escabedo of Seminole, Pauline Rivas and Katy Lehman, both of Perrysburg, Ohio and Ramona Bradley of Corpus Christie and 24 grandchildren. Elton Gober ODESSA -- Elton Clifton Gober, 83, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Sharon Davidson ANDREWS -- Sharon Davidson, 61, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at her Andrews residence. Services pending with McNett Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 28, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Callie Bevill PECOS -- Callie Ross Bevill, 90, a retired school teacher, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Greer Willis officiating. Burial will follow at Pioneer Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Pecos. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Whitney R. Bevill of Fort Worth and William M. Bevill of Corpus Christi; six grandchildren. Elton Gober ODESSA -- Elton Clifton Gober, 83, a retired carpenter, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Robert Berry officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Richland Springs. He had lived in Odessa since 1948. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Elna Ruth Gober of Odessa; daughters, Barbara Wilson and Linda Rogers, both of Odessa; son, Clifton Gober of Odessa. Sharon Davidson ANDREWS -- Sharon Davidson, 61, a nurse, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Northcrest Baptist Church with the Rev. David Humber officiating. Burial will follow at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Wellington and had lived in Andrews since 1976. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, J.B. Davidson of Andrews; sons, Ronnie Davidson of Kaufman and Barry Davidson of Seminole; daughters, Dianne Brady of Ira, Cindy Gill of Hermleigh, Cherryl Wall of Pagosa Springs, Colo., and Renae Davidson of Odessa; mother, Dena Rankin of Levelland; brothers, Bobby Rankin of Midland, Dale Rankin of Guthrie and Gerald Rankin of Lubbock; sisters, Janice Jackson of Levelland and Patsy Miller of Wolfforth; 22 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Lester Miller BIG SPRING -- Lester Marvin Miller, 94, a retired concrete finisher, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, in a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Nalley-Pickle and Welch Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Don Snipes officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olive Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Oklahoma Territory and moved to Texas in 1952. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Merle S. Miller of Big Spring; sons, Royce L. Miller of Big Spring and Jack D. Miller of California; daughters, June Emerson of Randolph, Mayzelle Waite of Odessa, Fern Thompson and Jonetta Hesson, both of Big Spring and Joyce Burchett of Coahoma; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Teresa Romo PECOS -- Teresa "Teri" Romo, 37, an employee of Anchor West, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Monday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery. She was born in El Paso. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Juan Manuel Romo Jr. and Carlos Alejandro Romo, both of Pecos; daughter, Eliza R. Aguilar of Pecos; father, Manuel Reyes of Pecos; mother, Irene Ramirez of Pecos; grandmother, Elisa Ortiz of Marathon; brothers, Manuel Reyes Jr., Aluaro Reyes, Rolando Reyes and Eddie Reyes, all of Pecos and Gilbert Reyes of Saragosa; stepbrother, Raul Reyes of Pecos; sisters, Yolanda Nunez, Gloria Reyes and Mercy Medrano, all of Pecos and Rosemary Gallegos of El Paso; stepsister, Delma Reyes of California; one grandchild. Erringtos Allen ODESSA -- Erringtos F. Allen Jr., 32, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at his residence. Arrangements pending with Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ November 29, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Errington Allen Jr. ODESSA -- Errington Franklin Allen Jr., 32, a cosmetologist, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ with Gene Collins officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Mother, Shirley Watson of Odessa; sisters, Celeststeen Allen of Greenville, S. C., Sharon Coutee of Midland and Gayla Wright of Odessa; brother, Nathaniel Coutee of Odessa. Dirk Cotton ABILENE -- Dirk Allen Cotton, 38, a former Odessa resident, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in Lawn. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lee Welch officiating. Burial will follow at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories. Arrangements by Allen-Korzenewski Funeral Home. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rhonda Cotton of Abilene; sons, Derek Cotton, Toby Cotton and Curtis Cotton, all of Abilene; daughter, Casye Cotton of Abilene; father, Buford Cotton of North Carolina; mother, Elaine Moore of Hurst; brothers, Chad Cotton of Florida, Keith Cotton of Odessa and Jacob Fields of Hurst; sisters, Carla Cotton of Odessa and Sarah Fields of Hurst. Donna Gilbert MIDLAND -- Donna Sue Gilbert, 50, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at an Odessa hospital. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Curt Bezinque officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Midland and had lived in Odessa since 1993. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Hope Gilbert of Midland; mother, Verna L. Jones of Midland; brothers, Larry Jones of Plainview and Wally Jones of Odessa; sister, Mabel Jones of Midland. Michael Greenough HOBBS, N.M. -- Michael Lynn Greenough, 48, of Midland, died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, in Temucula, Calif. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Temple Baptist Church. Arrangements by Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jackie Greenough of Midland; son, Michael Greenough Jr. of Hobbs; daughter, Debbie Parker of Hobbs; brothers, Bobby Greenough of Austin and Jimmy Tuttle of Victoria; sisters, Janice Craven of Odessa, Robin Clark of Missouri and Mara Lee Greenough of Austin and four grandchildren. Betty McBeth ANDREWS -- Betty McBeth, 49, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Ivy Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Terry McBeth of Andrews; parents, Horace and Doris Day of Andrews; son, Don McBeth of Andrews; daughter, Christy Hallum of Seminole; brother, Randy Day of Andrews and five grandchildren. Hylma Smith ODESSA -- Hylma Jane Smith, 63, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Lydia Cothern ODESSA -- Lydia Mae Cothern, 59, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at her Odessa residence. Arrangements pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. William Hatten ODESSA -- William Hatten, 70, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in Big Spring. Arrangements pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. November 30, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Lydia Cothern LAS CRUCES, N.M.--Lydia Mae Cothern, 59, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at her Odessa residence. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. John Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Artesia, N.M., and had lived in Odessa since 1984. She was a Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, James V. Cothern of Odessa; daughter, Lucinda Cothern of Midland; sons, William Thomas Cothern of Portland, Ore., and J. Vincent Cothern of Jersey City, N.J.; sister, Juanita Chavez of Las Cruces, N.M.; brothers, Shelby Frink of Tulsa, Okla., and Donald Frink of Odessa; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pilar Jimenez MCCAMEY--Pilar Jimenez, 91, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at La Iglesia Apostolica de la fe en Cristo Jesus with the Rev. Sabino Rivero officiating. Burial will follow at McCamey Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Sons, Alfredo Jimenez of El Paso, Jose Jimenez of Monahans, Francisco Jimenez of Missouri, Gerardo Jimenez of McCamey, Roberto Jimenez of El Paso and Luis Jimenez of Phoenix; daughter, Maria Jordan of McCamey; brother, Pablo Jimenez of Juarez, Mexico and 10 grandchildren. William Mobley Sr. ODESSA--William Michael "Mike" Mobley Sr. 51, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, in Austin. Graveside services will at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home, Angeles Chapel. SURVIVORS: Son, William Michael Mobley Jr. of Odessa; daughter, La Wanda Purcella of Odessa; mother, La Wanda Steltemeir of Hugo, Okla., brother, Eric Mobley of Portland, Ore., sister, Patricia Anderson of Rush Springs, Okla. and three grandchildren. Wayne Roe ODESSA--Wayne E. Roe, 76, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Kyle Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Hamilton and had lived in Odessa since 1955. He was a World War II veteran and Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, De De Roe of Odessa; daughter, Judy Lynn Smith of Odessa; brother, Horace Roe of Mineral Wells; sisters, Lola Peters of Hamilton and Jinny Parker of Rowlett and three grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1998 Odessa American. All rights reserved.