Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 1 Oct 1998 Submitted by Charlene Beatty Beauchamp cbodessa@classicnet.net Thanks to the Odessa American Online http://www.oaoa.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** October 01, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Edmond Brown ODESSA -- Edmond D. "Dick" Brown, 77, of Odessa, retired superintendent of commercial construction company, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Sherman. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Pat Brown of Odessa; son, Scott Brown of North Carolina; daughters, Ann Brown of Marquez, Jean Brown of Azle, Mary Blavier of Springtown, Carol Brown of Azle and Kellie Paul of Big Spring; brother, Robert Brown of California; sister, Lou Wells of Odessa; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Lois Ratliff GOLDTHWAITE -- Lois Helen Ratliff, 77, of Brownwood, a retired GTE employee, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, at Oak Ridge Manor in Brownwood. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Stacy Wilkins Chapel with the Rev. Lloyd Hagemeier officiating. Burial will be at Oakview Cemetery in Mullin. Arrangements by Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home. She was born in Mullin and moved to Brownwood in 1964 from Mullin. She was a member of the Church of God. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Brenda Wilcox of Brownwood and Barbara Todd of Odessa; son, Ronnie Ratliff of Brownwood; brothers, Pete Reed of Baton Rouge, La., and Charles Reed of Louisiana; sisters, Ollie Lee Holland of San Antonio, Auda Burleson of Grand Prairie and Dena Langford of Lampasas; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Yoena Valenzuela KERMIT -- Yoena Escarsega Valenzuela, 31, of Hobbs, N.M., a homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, at Big Bend Regional Hospital in Alpine. Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Roberto Alvarado officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. She was born in Kermit and moved to Hobbs, N.M., three years ago. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jose Enrique Escarsega Jr. and Nelson Rey Aguilar, both of Hobbs, N.M.; daughters, Maria Esmerelda Salazar and Blanca Aimme Salazar, both of Hobbs, N.M.; brothers, Juan Ramon Valenzuela, Isabel Valenzuela, Ignacio Venezuela and Gerardo Valenzuela, all of Kermit; sisters, Maggie Lujan of Hobbs, N.M., Vahola Vierra and Luly Rodriguez, both of Kermit; parents, Ramon and Manuela Valenzuela of Kermit; and grandparents, Juan and Juanita Valenzuela of Palomas, Mexico. Sibyle Woodard PECOS -- Sibyle Evelyn Woodard, 78, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Les Woodard officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Goldboro and had lived inPecos for 61 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Lessie Woodard of Pecos; daughters, Merna Joy Woodard of Waco, and Pat Rains of Cleveland, Okla.; eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ October 02, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries William Bettis TEMPLE -- William Homer Bettis, 67, of Burlington, a retired employee of El Paso Natural Gas Company, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, in Burlington. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary DeSalvo officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements by Harper-Talasek Funeral Home. He was born in Nacogdoches. SURVIVORS: Wife, Marioleta C. Bettis of Burlington; sons, Terry Wade Bettis of Dallas, Stevie Eugene Bettis of Hobbs, N.M., Homer Keith Bettis of Justin; step-daughters, Amy Carter Kroeger of Belton and Connie Renee Castanela of Big Spring; mother, Dovie Bettis of Eunice, N.M.; brothers, Charlie Austin Bettis of Eunice, N.M., and Willie Gene Bettis of Lampasas; sister, Olga Christine Howard of Depew, Okla.; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. E. Wayne Burleson BIG SPRING -- E. Wayne Burleson, 75, of Big Spring, an owner of Burleson Machine Shop, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998, in a local hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Big Spring and had lived there since 1949. He was a Merchant Marine during World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Elanor Westerberg Burleson of Big Spring; sons, David Burleson of Houston, Marvin Burleson of Burleson, Michael Burleson of Crosby, Donnie Burleson of Dallas and Ronnie Burleson of Big Spring; daughters, Carol Schultz of Burleson, Betsy Anderson of Odessa and Amy Sprous of Lubbock; 13 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Jewell Dodson ODESSA -- Jewell Anna Dodson, 88, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, at Memorial Hospital & Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Bowie and moved to Odessa in 1963 from Monahans. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Bernice Dodson of Odessa and Bobbe Helen Rush of Corpus Christi; sons, Clifton McFarlin of Monahans and Dee Lynn Dodson of Gillette, Wyo.; stepson, Carlton Dodson; brothers, Kenneth Howard of Lake Elsinore, Calif., and Elmer Howard of Athens, Texas; sisters, Virginia Bishop of Lagrange, Mary Louise Farr and Florence Newberry, both of Abilene; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Angelita Ornelas PECOS -- Angelita Ornelas, 92, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and was a lifetime resident of Pecos. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Eleuterio "Chito" Garcia, Eddia Garcia and Joe Garcia, all of Odessa, and Ambrosio Garcia of Pecos; daughters, Lisha Garcia of Odessa and Juanita Ysalde of Monahans; 80 grandchildren and several great-, great-great- and great-great-great-grandchildren. Brian Rasmussen ODESSA -- Brian Rasmussen, 29, of Odessa, an employee of Major Medical, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in Midland. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. James Otterness officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Odessa and was a lifelong resident. SURVIVORS: Mother, Kathy Giandalia of Odessa; father, Dell Rasmussen of Odessa; brother, Scott Rasmussen of Odessa; and grandmothers, Betty McCracken of Odessa and Orieon Rasmussen of Kingsland. _________________________________________________________________ October 3, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Phyllis Thompson ODESSA - Phyllis Thompson, 75, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, in Odessa. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Mackey Chapel, United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Johann Neethling officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Garden. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Hattiesburg, Miss., and moved to Odessa in 1974 from New Orleans. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Elzee Thompson of Odessa; son, Keith Thompson of Odessa; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Bessie Cruncleton KERMIT - Bessie Cruncleton, 99, a retired store clerk, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Kermit with the Revs. Gary Seelau and Max Morris officiating. Burial will be at the Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Saint Clair County, Mo., and had been a resident of Kermit for 60 years. She was Methodist. SURVIVOR: Sister, Eva Freeman of Tulsa, Okla. Samuel Galindo Chavarria ODESSA - Samuel Galindo Chavarria, 71, a retired steel company foreman, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Zepeda officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Terlingua and moved to Odessa from Big Spring in 1960. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Geneva Chavarria of Odessa; son, Samuel Chavarria Jr. of Odessa; daughter, Gloria Rodriguez of Odessa; brother, Joe Chavarria of Odessa; sisters, Isabel Ramirez, Reyes Garcia and Maria Dominguez, all of Big Spring; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ October 4, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Ruperto Garcia ALPINE --Ruperto Enrique Garcia, 83, of Alpine, a former laborer, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in an Alpine hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Rosary will be 7 p.m. today at Geeslin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Holy Angels Cemetery. He was born in Terlingua and was a veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sister, Juanita Garcia of Chicago. Thomas Wright ODESSA -- Thomas R. "Reckless" Wright, 27, of Odessa died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998 in his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Big Lake with the Rev. B.J. Bitner officiating. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home of Big Spring. He was born in Tucson. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jessica Hale of Andrews; daughter, Cory Daniel Wright of Andrews; mother and stepfather, Lucille and Donald Cox of Big Lake; sisters, Niclola Wright and Misty Reed, of Big Lake; grandmother, Martha Daniels of Stiegler, Okla. Hollis Alford HEMPHILL -- Hollis Hilton Alford, 76, died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998 at Lufkin Memorial Hospital in Lufkin. Services are pending with Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill. _________________________________________________________________ October 05, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Tracy Dickerson ODESSA -- Tracy D'Anne Dickerson, 29, of Odessa, a teacher at Pease Elementary, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center of Midland.Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.She was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Husband, Eddie Dickerson of Odessa; parents, Wayne and Charle Scott of Odessa; grandparents, Gordon and Doris Gaston of Odessa; sisters, Christi Brown and Shayne Adcock, both of Odessa. Earl Whitworth SMITHVILLE -- Earl Edward Whitworth, 77, of Upton died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Marrs-Jones Funeral Chapel in Smithville with the Rev. Y.J. Jimenez officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop. Funeral arrangements by Marrs-Jones Funeral Home. He was a former resident of Odessa. Dean Froman BIG SPRING -- Dean Froman, 71, of Big Spring died Saturday Oct. 3, 1998. Funeral arrangements are pending with Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Bertha Wilson ODESSA -- Bertha Wilson, 92, of Odessa died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at Seabury Care Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ October 06, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Roy Akin DENVER CITY -- Roy Akin, 85, of Denver City, a gauger for Amoco Oil Co., died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at University Center in Lubbock. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Chrch with the Rev. Bob Webb officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Rosston and had moved to Denver City in 1951 from Monahans. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Johnnie Akin of Denver City; daughters, Ann Wilmot of Cayuga and Jennifer Marlow of Mineola; brother, Ray Akin of Gainesville; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Refugia Benavides FORT STOCKTON -- Refugia Sanchez Benavides, 90, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifetime resident. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Abel Benavides and Antonio Benavides, both of Fort Stockton; and sisters, Irene Gonzales of Canoga Park, Calif., and Anita Davis of Fort Stockton. Walter Guin KERRVILLE -- Walter Carl Guin, 86, of Kerrville, a retired minister, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at his residence. Services were held Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Currie III and Vickie Yates officiating. Burial was in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapel. He was born in Brownwood and moved to Kerrville 15 years ago from Mineral Wells. He was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred P. Guin of Kerrville; son, David Guin of Boerne; sister, Ada Leary of Houston; brother, Tom Guin of San Angelo; and one grandchild. Frank Montgomery MATADOR -- Frank Montgomery, 95, of Matador, a retired farmer and stockman, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at Mangold Memorial Hospital in Lockney. Services were held Monday at Matador Church of Christ with Gerald Fugit, Bobby Stephens and Mike Crowley officiating. Burial will be at East Mound Cemetery. Arrangements by Seigler Fuenral Home. He was born in Fisher County and had lived in Motley County since 1910. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Bette Fugit of Odessa; and one grandchild. W. Otis Nickels LUBBOCK -- W. Otis Nickels, 49, of Lubbock died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, at Amarillo Veterans Medical Center. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Mills officiating. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home. He was born in Crosby County and had been a resident of Lubbock for 15 years after moving from Spur. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nancy Nickels of Lubbock; son, Montie Charles Nickels of Portales, N.M.; step-daughters, Rebecca Goldston of Seminole and Sarah Carlisle and Amy Carlisle, both of Midland; sister, Charlene Nickels of Austin; parents, Mary and Charles Nickels of Littlefield; and one grandchild. Helen Overturf ODESSA -- Helen Marie Overturf, 70, of Odessa died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. Graveside services were held Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Glenn Harlin officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Corsicana. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Cheri Carter and Betty Bond, both of Odessa; son, Thomas Lee Overturf of Cameron; and eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Virgie Harper ODESSA -- Virgie Lee Harper, 72, of Odessa died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ October 07, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Hollis Alford JOAQUIN -- Hollis Wilton Alford, 76, of Hemphill, a retired teacher, died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, at Lufkin Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Truitt Chapel with the Revs. Ronald Baker, Douglas Alford and Robert Shaddock officiating. Burial will be at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Arrangements by Starr Funeral Home Inc. He was born in Keltys and moved to Hemphill 30 years ago from Corpus Christi. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Arliene Alford of Hemphill; sons, Roy L. Alfred of Conroe and David E. Alford of Alto; brothers, Roy C. Alford of Gardendale and Douglas L. Alford of Graham. Richard Chambers MARATHON -- Richard R. Chambers, 72, of Fort Stockton, a truck driver for a beverage distributor, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Marathon Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Johnson officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Marathon and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1972. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Step-daughter, Jean McKinney of Midland; sister, Mattie V. Stuessey of Marathon; one step-grandson, three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Phyllis Gurley FORT STOCKTON -- Phyllis G. Gurley, 59, of Lamar, Mo., a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in Lamar, Mo. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at East Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Hal Corbett officiating. Arrangments by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in San Antonio and moved to Lamar, Mo., four years ago from Fort Stockton. She was a member of the assembly of God church. SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy Shuttleworth of Fort Stockton and Roger Hefner of Kilgore; daughters, Peggy Corbett of Tuba City, Ariz., and Doris Hefner of Jackson, Miss.; brother, Marvin Wynn of Denton; and 14 grandchildren. Virgie Harper ODESSA -- Virgie Lee Harper, 72, of Odessa died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Park officiating. Burial will be at Rockhill Cemetery.Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Lockhart. She was a member of Church of God in Christ church. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Hollie Ellison of Lockhart, Cleavis Ellison of Victoria, C.J. Ellison of Austin and Terrell Ellison of Odessa; sisters, Novella Cornish of Odessa, Ida Mae Byras and Doris Ellison, both of Los Angeles, Calif. Benny Morales ROTAN -- Benny Morales, 43, of Rotan, a restaurant manager, died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, at Fisher County Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Johnrose Hayden officiating. Burial will be at Belvieu Cemetery. Arrangements by Weathersbee Funeral Home. He was born in Rotan. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Soveda (Sandy) Garcia of Abilene, Alice Morales, Angel Velez and Trena Morales, all of Rotan, and Elisa Guzman of Odessa; brothers, Alex Morales of Sweetwater and Robert Morales of Rotan. Ralph Palmer ODESSA -- Ralph Clyde (Homer) Palmer, 58, of Odessa, an insulator, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. A.R. Chasteen officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Snyder and had lived in Odessa for 55 years. SURVIVORS: Mother, Elura Minnie Comer of Odessa; sister, Sandy Ramirez of Odessa; and brother, James Palmer of Weatherford. Bertha Wilson ODESSA -- Bertha Irene "Bess" Wilson, 92, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Dewey "Bro" Blevins officiating. Burial will be at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Smith County, Ark., and moved to Odessa in 1935 from New Mexico. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Roy W. Harmon of Odessa and Joe L. Wilson of Hobbs, N.M.; daughter, Rosezella Wilson of Odessa; step-daughter, Zella Gregory of Andrews; six grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Homer Beard ODESSA -- Homer Everett Beard, 62, of Odessa died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Debra Moorehead DENVER CITY -- Debra Moorehead, 47, of Oklahoma City, died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998. Services are pending with Ratlif Funeral Homes. Marvis Simpson ODESSA -- Marvis Wayne Simpson, 62, of Odessa died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ October 8, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Homer Beard ODESSA -- Homer (Jerry) Beard, 62, of Odessa, an oilfield driller, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. David Henry officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Herrin, Ill., and had in Odessa since 1984. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jane Beard of Odessa; sons, Dwayne Burt of Odessa and Jody Beard of Roswell, N.M.; daughters, Vickie Froud of Houston, Georgia Deeds of Odessa and Kimberly Bakondi of Albany, Ore.; sisters, Rana Lewis and Sonya Johns, both of Carlsbad, N.M. Ethel Daniels TULIA -- Ethel Mae Daniels, 88, of Tulia, a retired day-care worker, died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, at Plainview IHS Nursing Home in Plainview. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of Christ in God-Jackson Chapel with the Rev. Henry Jackson officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Wallace Funeral Home. She was born in Roxton and moved to Tulia in 1952 from Vernon. She was a member of the Church of God in Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Irene Daniels, Anna Jo Perkins and Jean Berry, all of Tulia; sons, George Daniels of Amarillo and Morris Wayne Yates of Los Angeles; 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Glenda Elrod ANDREWS -- Glenda Sue Elrod, 65, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998, at a residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Andrews West Cemetery with the Rev. Randy Gunter officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Stanton. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Elmer Stroud of Andrews, Donald Stroud of Midland, Wayne Stroud of Stanton and Weldon Stroud of Morton; sisters, Madge Soule of Scottsdale, Ariz., Marianna Williams of Denver City and Ruth Hollaway of Orlando, Fla. John Fritsch RUIDOSO, N.M. -- John Fritsch, 63, of Ruidoso, N.M, an employee of the Ruidoso School District, died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, in Ruidoso, N.M. Services were held Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998, at First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by LaGrone Funeral Home. He was born in Laredo. SURVIVORS: Wife, Myrna Fritsch of Ruidoso, N.M.; sons, John R. Fritsch of Denver and Mike Homann of Raleigh, N.C.; daughters, Cynthia Fritsch of Albuquerque, N.M., Terry Homann of Lockhart; brother, Mike Fritsch of Houston; sister, Alice Fritsch of Sweetwater; and several grandchildren. Avo Huffman PLAINS -- Avo Huffman, 80, of Andrews, a retired clerk in the restaurant business, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at Andrews Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Plains Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Purcell, Okla. SURVIVORS: Brother, J.D. Huffman of Holcomb, Kan.; sisters, Beulah Neeley of Plant City, Fla., Edna Hatley of Denver, Thelma Tabb of Midland Ella Mae Sims and Mildred Borland, both of Andrews. Debra Moorhead DENVER CITY -- Debra Pat Moorhead, 47, of Mustang, Okla., a product specialist for Oklahoma Blood Institute, died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Webb officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Homes. She was born in Brownfield. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Christi Lucero of Portales, N.M., and Kelli McCall of Lubbock; mother, Mola Moorhead of Denver City; brother, Scott Moorhead; sister, Cydney Molleur of Andrews; and three grandchildren. Clara Rodriguez ANDREWS -- Clara Rodriguez, 17, of Andrews, a high school student, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at McKinney Acres Baptist Church with the Rev. John McQueen officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Andrews. SURVIVORS: Parents, Mary and Ramon Alvarez of Andrews, Rodolfo Rodriguez of Andrews; grandparents, Ruben and Bisenta Rodriquez of Ozona, Jose Rodriguez of Mexico; brothers, Daniel Rodriguez, Steven Rodriguez and Ruben Rodriguez, all of Andrews, and Shannon Pena of Hereford; sisters, Ruby Rodriguez and Susan Rodriguez, both of Andrews. Marvis Simpson ODESSA --Marvis Wayne Simpson, 56, of Midland, a salesman for Cherokee Pipe & Supply, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Witherspoon officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Dallas County. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, June Simpson of Midland; son, Steve Carroll of Midland; daughter, Amber Rene Simpson of Carrollton; mother, Wynell Simpson of Odessa; and brother, Don Simpson of Midland. Charles Yancy ODESSA -- Charles Yancy, 54, of Odessa died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ October 09, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Bennie Brown TAHOKA -- Bennie Raydell Brown, 72, of Odessa, an employee of a steel manufacturing company, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Loving Chapel with the Rev. R.T. McNeil officiating. Burial will be at Nevels Memorial Park. Arrangements by White Funeral Home. He was born Mexia and moved to Odessa in 1974 from Tahoka. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Eddie V. Brown of Odessa; son, Ronnie M. Brown Sr. of Lubbock; daughters, Gail Abron of Fort Worth, Sharon Collins of Albuquerque, N.M., Sharon Hutchings of Minneapolis and Pamela Jackson of Odessa; brother, Leonard Brown Jr. of Fort Worth; and three sisters, Druecilla Houston of Midland, Shirley Graves of Tahoka and Thelma Smith of Lubbock; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Charles Yancy ODESSA -- Charles Ray Yancy Sr., 54, of Odessa died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born in Brown County. SURVIVORS: Sons, Charles Ray Yancy II and Christopher Frank Yancy, both of Odessa; brothers, Larry Lynn Yancy, Keller D. Yancy and Firman Randy Yancy all of Odessa and Curtis F. Yancy of Glendale; sisters, Magaret West, Charel M. Davis, Virginie Ann Brown, all of Odessa and Nancy Smith of Brownwood; and two grandchildren. Donald Brown ODESSA -- Donald Harry Brown, 54, of Odessa died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. _________________________________________________________________ October 10, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Violet Cass ODESSA -- Violet Rhoades Cass, 91, died Thursday, Oct. 8, at Deering Nursing Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Snyder Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Craig Curry officiating. Burial will be at Snyder Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Wright Colonial Funeral Home. She was born in Stephenville, and had been a resident of Odessa since 1988. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Fay Nell Gray of Odessa and Bobbie Mosher of Big Spring; son, William D. Rhoades of Pampa; sisters, Lucille Foster of Calif., and Irene Barnes of W.Va.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Raymond Fulrath MIDLAND -- Raymond Fulrath, 75, a retired painter, died Oct. 3, 1998 at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center of Midland. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home of Midland. He was born in Mount Carroll, Ill., and was a longtime resident of Odessa. Earskin Gibson ODESSA -- Earskin Riley Gibson, 71, a retired shift foreman for Mobil Oil, died Thursday, Oct. 8, at Parks Methodist Nursing Center. Masonic graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born in Hawley and had been a resident of Odessa since 1952. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. SURVIVORS: Sister, Mildred Cox of Cache, Okla. Ruth Laye Fort Stockton -- Ruth L. Laye, 81, a superintendent of manufacturing at Amity Plastic Company, died Thursday, Oct. 8. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Agnes Church with Sarah Garnett officiating. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Chicago, Ill., and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since since 1985. SURVIVORS: Sons, Dennis Houren of Fort Stockton and Harry Houren of Chicago, Ill.; daughters, Karen Tucker of Chicago, Ill., and Lucille White of Golden, Colo.; sister, Henrietta Trump of Phoenix, Ariz.; 19 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren. Thomas Savage SANTO -- Thomas Booker "T.B." Savage Jr., 82, died Friday at a Weatherford hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the North Santo Cemetery with the Rev. George E. Glover officiating. Funeral arrangements are by Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner. He was born in Gordon. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Brother, Elmer Savage of Mineral Wells. R.D. Sims Eunice, N.M. -- R.D. "Dee" Sims, 82, a retired rancher, died Thursday, Oct. 8, at his residence. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. G.A. Magee officiating. Burial will be at Bruson Memorial Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home. He lived all his life in Lea County. He was a charter member of the Eunice Roping Club and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame. SURVIVORS: Wife, Chloe Sims of Eunice; sons, Floyd Sims of Eunice and Bill Sims of Hobbs; daugters, Betty Kemph of Eunice and Martha Cone of Jay, Okla.; sisters, Thelma Cooper and Minnie Hedgepeth, both of Jal, N.M., Faye Parrish of Midland, Dorothy Gregory of Eunice, N.M., and Jewel Griffin of Kingston, Okla. Franklin Wright ODESSA -- Franklin Delano Wright, 64, an oil field consultant, died Thursday at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Chapel Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Nick Gates officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Gardens. Funeral arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Mullin and had been a resident of Odessa since 1955. SURVIVORS: Wife, Eva Wright of Odessa; son, Kenneth Wright of Spring; daughters, Vickie Wright, Freeda Wilson and Michele Wright, all of Midland; brothers, Max Wright of Midland, Clint Wright of Odessa, George Wright and Doyle Wright, both of Goldthwaite and James Wright of Deland, Fla.; sister, Juanita Shields of Mansfield; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Francisco Rios ODESSA -- Francisco R. Rios, 91, died Thursday, Oct. 8, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Funeral arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Shannon Peel ANDREWS -- Shannon Michelle Peel, 18, died Friday, Oct. 9, in an auto accident. Funeral arrangements are pending with McNett Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ October 11, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Donald Brown ODESSA -- Donald Harry Brown, 54, a mud engineer, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Norman, Okla., and had lived in Odessa since 1997. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Jami Brown of Georgetown and Jodi Carnes of Bastrop; and brother, Robert Litz of Odessa. Searcy Camp arlington -- Searcy Lee Camp, 87, a retired oil scout, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998. Graveside services will be held at noon Monday. Burial will at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery in San Antonio. Funeral arrangements by Arlington Funeral Home. He was born in Hempstead and had lived in Arlington since since 1994. SURVIVORS: Wife, Frances M. Camp of Arlington; daughter, Linda L. O'Donnell of Arlington; sister, Jonnye Harriet; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Andrew Cleveland ODESSA -- Andrew Matthew Cleveland, a newborn, died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Everett Hewitt officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Parents, Sonia Franco and Matthew B. Cleveland of Odessa; sister, Christina Franco of Odessa; grandparents, Maria and Arturo Franco and David and Jan Laijas, all of Odessa; grandfather, Joe David Cleveland of Victoria; great-grandparents Elfida and Raymond Franco of Fort Stockton, Carmela Crosthwait of Orman, Fla., and Barbara Daniels of Hobbs, N.M. Jimmy Stradford HOBBS -- Jimmy Clyde Stradford, 95, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998, at Hobbs Health Care Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pentecostal Church of God in Christ. Burial will follow at Prairie Haven Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements are by Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. He was born in Fairfield. SURVIVORS: Wife, America Stradford of Hobbs, N.M.; daughters, Odessa Moses of Odessa, Doetta Greer of Albuquerque, N.M.; Juanita Wimbish of Hobbs, N.M., and Relene Dixon of Peteluna, Calif.; and son, Marvin Horace of Sacramento, Calif. Shannon Peel ANDREWS -- Shannon Michelle Peel, 18, a video store employee, died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, in an auto accident near Andrews. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Andrews Church of Christ with Bob DuPont and Bill Welsh officiating. Burial will follow at the Andrews North Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in San Angelo. She had been a resident of Andrews since 1993. She was a member of Andrews Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Parents, Randall and Darlene Peel of Andrews; brother, Scott Peel of Andrews; grandparents, Kenneth and Sandra Peel of Sterling City; and grandparents, Ralph and Rheadeen Ellison of San Angelo. Lochie Meither ODESSA -- Lochie Meither, 77, died Saturday, October 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ October 12, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Lochie Miether ODESSA -- Lochie Mae Miether, 77, a real estate manager, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Floydada. SURVIVORS: Son, Carl Goetz Jr. of Odessa; sister, Mary Gaskin of Lockney; 3 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Francisco Rios ODESSA -- Francisco "Frank" R. Rios Sr., 91, a retired construction worker, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Zepeda, officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Terlingua and had lived in Odessa for 46 years. SURVIVORS: Wife, Elisa Rios of Odessa; sons, Ishmael "Price" Rios and Esequiel "Kelo" Rios, both of Odessa; daughters, Minnie Avila of Fort Worth and Queta Vargas of Odessa; 29 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. Dolores Valenzuela ODESSA -- Dorlores Sosa Valenzuela, 82, a retired truck driver, died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Martin's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez, officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Presidio and had been a resident of Odessa since 1950. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Graciela Valenzuela of Odessa; son, Dolores Valenzuela Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Maria Hernandez of Herron, Calif., Amelia Granado of Pecos, Rosa Galvan, Cruz Parra, Bertha Coloni and Mellie Saucedo, all of Odessa; brothers, Max Valenzuela of San Antonio, Lupe Valenzuela and Simon Velenzuela, both of Monahans; sisters, Cruz Catano and Mariana Flores, both of Odessa; 21 grandchildren; and several great- and great-great grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ October 13, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Ira Lee Bailey PECOS -- Ira Lee Bailey, 75, a retired domestic helper, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998 in Austin. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. William Ephriam, Billy Woodard and Aaron Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home and Fuller-Sheffield Funeral Service of Austin. She was born in Florence and had been a resident of Pecos for 50 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Leonard Leon Bailey of Newark, N.J., and Milford Lee Bailey of Iowa Park; daughter, Marilyn Bailey Rhymer of Austin; stepdaughter, Odessa Bailey Livingston of Newark, N.J.; brothers, Freddie B. Wilson of Dallas, Earlie Wilson of Pecos, J.C. Wilson and Roy Lee Wilson, both of Salt Lake City; sisters, Ruthie Mae Carter of Pecos and Earnestine Walker of Salt Lake City, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ina Jeffreys ANDREWS --Ina Jeffreys, 89, a businesswoman, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in the First Baptist Church with Rev. H.A. Hanks, Jr., officiating. Burial will be at Glen Cove Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Goldsboro and had been a resident of Andrews since 1944. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Earlene Fisher of Andrews; sisters, Mary Bettis of Mertzon, Tillie Cook of Fort Stockton and Estellene Sowders of Dublin; two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Earl Martin SEMINOLE -- Earl Martin, 81, a machinist, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center in Odessa after an illness. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Gaines County Cemetery South with the Rev. Ernest Wall officiating. Funeral arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Oats, Mo., and had been a resident of Seminole for 16 years. He was Baptist. He served in the Air Force during World War II. SURVIVORS: Son, Ronald Martin of Odessa; daughters, Barbara Salansky of Victoria and Debra Yarbrought of Odessa; brother, Luther Martin of Albuquerque; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Juana Carrasco Pantoja OJINAGA, MEXICO -- Juana Carrasco Pantoja, 80, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Ojinaga. Funeral arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Carrizo, Mexico and had been a resident of Odessa since 1972. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Reynaldo Pantoja of Odessa; sons, Samuel Pantoja of Presidio, Arnulfo Pantoja and Oscar Pantoja, both of Odessa; daughters, Graciela Pantoja, Blanca Estella Nieto, Maria Olivia Miranda and Alma Rosa Torrez, all of Odessa and Aurora Santos of Albuquerque; sister, Guadalupe C. De Montes of Presidio; half-sister, Ortencia Carrasco of Ojinaga; brother, Delores Carrasco of Odessa, half-brothers, Jesus Carrasco of Masaclan, Mexico and Ramon Carrasco of Ojinaga; 29 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Julia Edith Buckner SAN MARCOS -- Julia Edith Buckner, 96, of San Marcos, died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, in San Marcos. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pennington Memorial Chapel in San Marcos with the Rev. Bernie Sandberg and the Rev. Dr. Jack Byron officiating. Burial will be in San Marcos City Cemetery. Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home. She was born in Kimble County. SURVIVORS: Son, Walter L. "Bud" Buckner of Llano; daughter, Louise Milburn of Odessa; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ October 14, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Manuel G. Dominguez KERMIT -- Manuel G. Dominguez, 52, a retired petroleum industry meter tender, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Redford and was a lifelong resident of Kermit. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Dominguez of Kermit; sons, Robert Dominguez of Amarillo, Michael Dominguez of Kermit; daughters, Corina Chavez of Kermit and Cindy Dominguez of Odessa; brothers, Joe Dominguez and Carlos Dominguez, both of Kermit and Modesto Dominguez of Midland; sisters, Tina Lujan and Magareta Martinez, both of Kermit and Mary Lou Hernandez and Nellie Contreras, both of Dallas; eight grandchildren. T.E. Hall Jr. ODESSA -- T.E. "Bud" Hall Jr., 79, a hairdresser and businessman, died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending at Harrison, Ark. He was born in Slidell. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth Hall of Odessa; daughter, Connie Wallace of Marble Falls; brothers, Bill Hall of Jefferson and Manuel Hall of Haleiwas, Hi.; sisters, Ozella Griffin of Bowie and Christine Green of Hashell. Samuel R. Haynes ODESSA -- Samuel Reagan Haynes, 83, an oilfield drilling consultant, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Seabury Nursing Home in Odessa. Services are pending. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in San Angelo and had been a resident of Odessa since 1953. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, D. Lorene Haynes of Odessa; son, Ronald Haynes of Odessa; daughters, Sharon Thornburg and Carolyn Haynie, both of Odessa; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. James H. Thomas Sr. EASTLAND -- James H. "Jack" Thomas Sr., 74, a businessman, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, in an Abilene Hospital. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Bethel Baptist Church in Eastland with the Rev. Jonathan Gay officiating. Burial will be at Sabana Cemetery. He was born in Dennis and was a former resident of Odessa. He was an Army veteran of WWII. SURVIVORS: Wife, Frances Thomas of Eastland; one granddaughter. Margaret Trigg BROWNWOOD -- Margaret Trigg, 85, a retired teacher, died Monday, Oct. 12, 1998, at a Brownwood nursing home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Heflin Cemetery. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home of Early. She was born in Owens and was a former Odessa resident. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sister, Floy Trigg of Dallas. _________________________________________________________________ October 15, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Petra Garza ODESSA -- Petra Garza, 64, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, at the New Horizon Nursing Home in Odessa. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel of Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Flores officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Del Rio and had lived in Odessa since 1951. SURVIVORS: Husband, Juan Garza Jr. of Odessa; son, Migsel Garcia of Odessa; three daughters, Leticia Garza of Odessa, Linda Garza and Concha Holguin, both of Big Spring. Bertha Hobbs ODESSA -- Bertha Paula Hobbs, 95, a retired telephone operator, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at New Horizon Nursing Home in Odessa. Graveside services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Houston. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 16, 1902, in Cleveland and had been an Odessa resident since 1978. She was Christian Scientist. SURVIVORS: A son, Richard Hubble of Odessa; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ruth McPeak MONAHANS -- Ruth McPeak, 71, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services will be at 10 a.m. at Harkey Funeral Chapel in Monahans with the Rev. Lyndel Lee officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home of Monahans. She was born in Red River County and was a long-time Monahans resident. SURVIVORS: Sons, David McPeak of Cloudcroft, N.M., and Wayne McPeak of Ft. Stockton; daughters, Linda Strickland of Crane and Carol Boggs of Odessa; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Marie Spence DENVER CITY -- Marie Spence, 57, a businesswoman, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. James Auld officiating. Burial will be at the Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Home. She was born in St. Cloud, Minn., and had been a resident of Denver City for 20 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jerry Spence of Denver City; daughters, Michelle Lynne Sellers of Denver City, Jacqueline Anita Peeples of Hobbs, N.M., and Theresa Marie Costanzo of Anaheim, Calif.; mother, Marcella Nelson of Denver City; brothers, Tommy Toenjes, Kenny Toenjes and Gary Toenjes, all of Minnesota; sisters, Patty Notch, Elaine Barlow and Mary Lou Toenjes, all of Minnesota, and Joann Hagan of Denver City; and three grandchildren. Mary Webb COLEMAN -- Mary Ella Webb, 76, a retired government worker, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta, Ga., after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Coleman Cemetery Pavillion. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home of Coleman. She was born near Coleman and was a member of the Disciples of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Charles E. Webb of Coleman; daughter, Linda Kay Nash of Cape Coral, Fla.; son, Michael S. Webb of Lawrenceville, Ga.; sister, Joy Slack of Coleman, a former resident of Odessa; a brother, A.A. Jarrell Jr. of Fort Worth; and five grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ October 16, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Cheryl Akins MONAHANS -- Cheryl Jane Akins, 38, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Southside Baptist Church with the Revs. William Hatler, Morris Johnson and Robert Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Kermit and was Baptist. Survivors: Husband, Billy Akins of Monahans; sons, Jeffrey Allen Akins and Phillip Michael Akins, both of Monahans; daughters, Kimberly Jo Drake and Misty Dawn Akins, both of Monahans; grandmother, Annabelle Cypert of Graham; parents, Harold and Lanell Shoemake, both of Monahans; brothers, Russell Shoemake of Durham, N.C., Eric Shoemake of Portland, Ore., Carson Shoemake of Kingsland, Ga., and Randy Shoemake of Monroe, Va.; and sister, Elizabeth Heck of Seminole. Joseph Johnson ODESSA -- Joseph I. Johnson, 81, of Odessa, a retired electrical engineer and former Ector County commissioner, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998 at Odessa Regional Hospital. Services are at 10 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Cullman County, Ala. He was a veteran of the Army, Navy and Air Force reserve. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mable Johnson of Odessa; daughters, Jenola Flowers of Dallas and Becky Martin of Odessa; sisters, Geneva Chapman of Bessemer, Ala., and Marie Waters of Hanceville, Ala.; and one grandchild. Lowell Sparks STEPHENVILLE -- Lowell "Popeye" Sparks, 80, of Lingleville died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Lingleville East End Cemetery. Arrangements by Stephenville Funeral Home. He was born in Bunyan and had been a resident of Odessa from 1952 until 1973. He was an U. S. Army veteran of WWII. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Donna Sparks of Lingleville; sons, Billy Sparks of Clyde and Roger Sparks of Big Spring; stepson, Steven Kimball of Lancaster; stepdaughter, Mary Jo Hightower of Spring; two sisters, Bertha Bavs of Stephenville and Ruby Lee Stone of DeLeon; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. James Loundenburg ODESSA -- James Michael Loundenburg, 44, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa. Deborah Phillips CRANE -- Deborah "Deby" Phillips, 43, of Crane died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998 at Crane Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Shafer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. _________________________________________________________________ October 17, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Amalia Becerra ODESSA -- Amalia Molly Rivera Becerra, 33, a delivery driver, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Zepeda officiating. Burial will be in Ector County Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. She was born in Odessa and was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Crystal Oropeza and Tasha Oropeza, both of Odessa; parents, Benjamin Rivera Sr. and Maria Luisa C. Rivera, both of Odessa; brothers, Benjamin Rivera Jr. and Robert Rivera, both of Austin, and David Rivera of Odessa; sisters, Linda Thornburg of Austin and Carmen Lopez of Odessa. Ona Lee Haley SEAGRAVES -- Ona Lee Haley, 90, a homemaker, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at Columbia Regional Hospital in Hobbs. Services are at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Seagraves with the Rev. Rick Smith officiating. Burial will be in Seagraves Cemetery. She was born in Stanton and had been a Seagraves resident since 1916. SURVIVORS: Sons, A.D. Haley Jr. of Andrews, Lloyd Haley of Wilcox, Ariz., and Johnny Haley of Eunice, N.M.; daughters, Nell Rice and Helen Starks, both of Hobbs, Frances Smith of Burnett and Patsy James of Seagraves; brother, Harold Haley of Pecos, sisters, Ruth Hill of Austin and Ruby Foster of Midland; 24 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Alvie Pardue WICKETT -- Alvie Pardue, 85, a retired maintenance engineer, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 3 p.m. on Monday at the Third and Dwight Church of Christ in Monahans with Greg Hollie officiating. Burial will be Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Eliasville. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Gretchen Pardue of Wickett; daughters, Judy Snelson of Wickett and Marsha Wise of Coppell; sisters, Lila Emmons and Etta Pearl Dowdy, both of Olney; and four grandchildren. Elmer Savage MINERAL WELLS -- Elmer "Sapo" Savage, 94, a retired carpenter, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at a local residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. today, in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel in Mineral Wells with the Rev. George Glover officiating. Burial will be in the Woodland Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Dorothy Miller of Mineral Wells; sons, John Foreman and George Foreman, both of Mineral Wells; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jack W. Yee SHREVEPORT, LA. -- Jack W. Yee, 84, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, in Shreveport, La. Services were held Oct. 13 at Cox Chapel, Lake Providence. Burial was at Lake Providence City Cemetery. SURVIVORS: Wife, Evelyn Yee of Shreveport; sons, Thomas Yee of Shreveport, Tim Yee of Tyler and Tony Yee of St. Louis; daughters, Linda McPherson of Epps, La.; Marilyn Pace of Shreveport, Nancy DeMoss of Odessa and Phyllis Golightly of Deer Park; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Maria Silva Castillo KERMIT -- Maria Silva Castillo, 85, a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services are at 2 p.m. Monday at Eastside Church of Christ in Kermit with the Revs. Manuel Ortiz and Brian McGonagill. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home. She was born in Lockhart and was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Andres Castillo of Kermit; sons, Ruben Castillo of Farwell and Victor Castillo of Clovis, N.M.; daughters, Helen Castillo of Kermit and Benita Sanchez of Farwell; sisters, Chris Alva and Nina Silva, both of Harlingen; 28 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Martha Webb ODESSA -- Martha Webb, 89, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital, Odessa. Funeral arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. _________________________________________________________________ October 18, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Joshua Ballard Joshua Daniel Ballard, 19, of Odessa, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Odessa Funeral Home. Leonard Carman ODESSA - Leonard Carman, 64, Of Odessa, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Richey Lorrette Richey Bernayz Lorrette, 86, of Odessa, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. David Morrell David Jason Morrell, 22, of Tarrant County, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Willie Ramirez Willie Ramirez, 19, of Odessa, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Funeral arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Martha Webb ODESSA- Martha Webb, 89, of Odessa died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. _________________________________________________________________ October 19, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries David Morrel FORT WORTH -- David Jason Morrell, 22, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998 at Trinity Hospital in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. He was a former resident of Goldsmith. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Parents, David Morrell of Odessa and Mary Rhodes of Midland; two sisters, Brittany and Megan. Ed Wells SEMINOLE -- Ed Wells, 62, an oil field meter technician, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at St. Mary's Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Denver City. Graveside services will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. He was born in Collingsworth County and had been a resident of Denver City since 1974. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Sandra Wells of Denver City; son, Michael Ray Wells of Midland; daughters, Linda Gail White of Lubbock and Laura Lynn Meyer of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brothers, Don Wells of Shamrock and J.G. Wells of Ozark, Ark.; four grandchildren. Mike Nickless AUSTIN -- Mike Nickless, 53, an advertising/marketing executive, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, of a stroke. Services will be at 4 p.m. today in the Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. He was born in Norman, Okla., and had been a long-time resident of Austin. SURVIVORS: Wife, Melinda; son, John Michael; daughter, Jackie; and three grandchildren. Leonard Ray Carman ODESSA -- Leonard Ray Carman, 64, a retired oil field worker, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Bugg officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Matador and had been a resident of Odessa since 1958. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Ann Tatum of Odessa, Kay Bittle of Mabank and Shannon Sparks of Hope Mills, N.C.; brothers, Cecil Carman of Abernathy and James Carman of Youngstown, Ariz., sister, Earlene Carr of Marlow, Okla., and two grandchildren. Louis Byford DENVER CITY -- Louis Byford, 80, a retired businessman, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at a Midland Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Midland with the Rev. Jimmy Taliaferro officiating. Graveside services will be held in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Montague and had been a resident of Denver City since 1971. He had lived in Odessa in the 1950s. He was veteran of the Army Air Corps in World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Darlene, of Denver City; sons Mike Byford of Midland and Jerry Byford of Waco; sister Dorothy Taliaferro of Odessa; and five grandchildren. Bruce McKenzie FORT. STOCKTON -- Bruce T. McKenzie, 70, a rancher, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998 in Fort Stockton. Services will be at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Stockton, with the Rev. Dr. Larry Kruger officiating. Burial will be at the McKenzie Ranch Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos and was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Carolyn McKenzie; sons, Ted McKenzie of Fort Stockton, and Bryan McKenzie of Lubbock; sister, Virginia Chapman of Tyler; brothers, Bill McKenzie, and Gregg McKenzie, both of Fort Stockton, Roy McKenzie of Bakersfield, and L.B. McKenzie of Ruidoso, N.M.; five grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Jackie Ratliff FORT WORTH -- Jackie Dean Ratliff, 47, a truck driver, died Oct. 16, 1998 at a Fort Worth hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Baumgardner Chapel with burial at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Odessa. Funeral arrangements by Baumgardner Funeral Home. He was born in Hillsboro, lived in Odessa before moving to Fort Worth and he was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Celia Ratliff of Fort Worth; sons, Chad Ratliff, Tommy Ratliff, Chris Ratliff and Kevin Smith, all of Fort Worth; daughters, Leslie Ratliff and Julie Ament, both of San Diego, Calif., and Shannon Ford of Fort Hood and Jessica Ratliff of Fort Worth; stepfather, Amos Gentry of Dawson; brother, David Ratliff of Odessa; sister, Carolyn Cupp of Cleburne; and one grandchild. William Colley TULSA, Okla. -- William Debbs Colley, 85, a retired oilfield construction foreman, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at home in Tulsa, Okla. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Mobley-Dodson Funeral Chapel with Elders Morton Hampton and Bob Rowden. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Odessa. Arrangements under the direction of Mobley-Dodson Funeral Service. He was born in Dalby Springs. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nellie Colley of Tulsa; son, Terry Bloss of Tulsa; daughter, Melba Washburn of Odessa; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Annie Vandruff Annie Marie Vandruff, 91, died at Medical Center Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home and Owens and Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls. _________________________________________________________________ October 20, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Murlene Aten SEMINOLE -- Murlene H. Aten, 69, of Taylor, a housekeeper, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Community Chapel with the Rev. Jim Goolsby and Ronnie Aten officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. at Lamesa Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Dawson County and moved to Taylor in 1990 from Seminole. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Wanda Jean Poldrack and Dolores Dianne Creek, both of Taylor, and Nancy Eulene Stephens of Baytown; brother, Neal Aten of Seminole; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Ruby Everett ODESSA -- Ruby Dorothy Everett, 88, of Odessa died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Griffin Jones officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Bonanza, Ark., and moved to Odessa in 1953 from there. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Billy Ray Everett of Odessa; daughter, Patsy Ann Owens of Odessa; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. James Hutchinson IRAAN -- James Thomas Hutchinson, 43, of Iraan died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, in Iraan. Graveside services were Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Pittsburg, Texas. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dana Hutchinson of Iraan; mother, Mary Jane Hutchinson of Iraan; daughters, Amy Wilson of Monahans and Tonya Hutchinson of McKinney; son, Joe Tom Hutchinson of Alpine; step-daughter, Brittney Laneheart of Iraan; step-son, Will Lanehart of Iraan. Paul Lewis ZWOLLE, La. -- Paul E. Lewis, 75, of Many, La., died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in Zwolle, La. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Aimwell Cemetery. Arrangements by Rose-Neath Funeral Home. He was born in Winnsboro, La., and moved to Zwolle seven years ago from Odessa. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jo Ann Lewis of Zwolle, La.; sister, Eddie May Brown of Fort Myers, Fla.; and brothers, W.T. Lewis and Vernon "Joe" Lewis, both of Baton Rouge, La. David Williamson ODESSA -- David Williamson, 44, of Odessa died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services were held Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Ronald Lauderdale officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Grant's Cemetery in Grant, N.M. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Detroit. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Pamela Brewer Williamson of Odessa; sons, Thomas B. Davis and Roy B. Davis, both of Odessa, David Allen Williamson of Gardendale, and Michael David Fuller of West Virginia; daughters, Patsy Juana Davis and Sheryl Mae Davis, both of Odessa, Ashley Ann Williamson of Gardendale; brothers, Gary Williamson of Albuquerque, N.M., and Naaman Moorehouse of Chicago; sisters, Laura Donaldson of Odessa, Joyce Landgraf of Clovis, N.M., and Pamela LaForge of Albuquerque, N.M.; and two grandchildren. Reva Mosely ANDREWS -- Reva Mae Mosely, 89, of Seguine, former owner of Mosely Plumbing, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in Guadalupe Valley Hostital in Seguine. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Texarkana, and moved to Seguine in 1997 from Andrews. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Mary M. Ellis of Seguin and Barbara M. Silberschlag of Phoenix; sister, Melba Beck of El Dorado, Ark.; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. John Simmons MONAHANS -- John Russell Simmons, 11, a student, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, in Monahans. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Stockton. SURVIVORS: Parents, John R. Simmons of Eagle Pass and Becky Rodriguez of Monahans; grandparents, Jim and Vivian Simmons and Frank Rodriguez, all of Fort Stockton, and Rosa Aguirre of Uvalde; brother, John Monroe Simmons of Eagle Pass; sisters, Amber Marie Simmons of Monahans and Sobeida Urias and Saira Urias, both of Eagle Pass. Martha Webb ODESSA -- Martha Adaline Webb, 89, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services were held Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Michael Hill officiating. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Evangelical Methodist Church. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Ada, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1993 from San Angelo. She was a member of the Church of God. SURVIVORS: Son, Jimmy Webb of San Angelo; 20 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Sharon Weaver ANDREWS -- Sharon Weaver, 52, of Andrews, a waitress, died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Kerry Tilley officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Seminole and moved to Andrews in 1975 from Oklahoma. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ronnie Weaver of Andrews; parents, Hal and Odessa Eaves of Andrews; daughters, Nicole Henry of Midland and Michelle Spicer of Andrews; son, Dustin Weaver of Andrews; sisters, Georgia Perkins of Andrws, Faye Eaves of Albuquerque, N.M., and Elaine Massey of Weatherford; brother, Terry Eaves of Santa Rita Park, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Martha Webb ODESSA -- Martha Adaline Webb, 89, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services were held Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Michael Hill officiating. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Evangelical Methodist Church. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Ada, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1993 from San Angelo. She was a member of the Church of God. SURVIVORS: Son, Jimmy Webb of San Angelo; 20 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Sharon Weaver ANDREWS -- Sharon Weaver, 52, of Andrews, a waitress, died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Kerry Tilley officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Seminole and moved to Andrews in 1975 from Oklahoma. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ronnie Weaver of Andrews; parents, Hal and Odessa Eaves of Andrews; daughters, Nicole Henry of Midland and Michelle Spicer of Andrews; son, Dustin Weaver of Andrews; sisters, Georgia Perkins of Andrws, Faye Eaves of Albuquerque, N.M., and Elaine Massey of Weatherford; brother, Terry Eaves of Santa Rita Park, Calif.; and two grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ October 21, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries May Bownds ANDREWS -- May Bownds, 88, of Clovis, N.M., a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Bob DuPont officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Lee County, Va., and moved to Clovis, N.M., in 1994 from Littlefield. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, LaRue Blacklock of Clovis, N.M., and Shirley Mosser of Denver City; sons, Casey Bownds of Littlefield and Laudie Bownds of Sundown; sister, Hattie Wilson of Odessa; 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Jack Cockrum POST -- Jack C. Cockrum, 89, of Ballinger, a retired pumper and switcher for Mobil Oil Co., died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Hudman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Terrace Cemetery. Arrangements by Hudman Funeral Home. He was born in Mills County and moved to Ballinger six years ago from Seminole. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Bernice Cockrum of Ballinger; daughter, Berna Schooler of Paint Rock; son, Bob Cockrum of Grand Prairie; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Kenneth Schade ODESSA -- Kenneth Leroy Schade, 71, of Odessa died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ector County/Odessa Cemetery with the Rev. Jody Windbigler officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Pocahontas, Iowa. He was an Army and Air Force veteran. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Chet Schade of Neely, Neb.; daughters, Karen Nicolls of Port Huron, Mich., Jean Ann Schieb of La Mesa, Calif., Mary Schade of Grand Rapids, Mich., Patricia Schade of Palatka, Fla., and Kathy Schade and Kisha Schade, both of Odessa; brother, Merle Schade of Rockford, Ill; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Loudelia Hooks MONAHANS -- Loudelia Hooks, 92, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at Courtyard Care Center in Midland. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Shilo Baptist Church with the Rev. Jepple Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Red River County and had lived in Monahans since 1962. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Addie Louise Fitts, Lavada Walker, Doris Williams and Annie Douglas, all of Monahans, and Thelma Turner of Odessa; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Francisco Ureta FORT STOCKTON -- Francisco G. "Frank" Ureta Sr., 78, of Fort Stockton, an auto supply sales clerk, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Marathon and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1920. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Josephine Ureta of Fort Stockton; daughters, Nora Fields of Alamogordo, N.M., and Dolores Bustamente of Ruidoso, N.M.; brothers, Cosme Ureta Jr. of Fort Stockton and Tony Ureta of Hobbs, N.M.; sisters, Josephine "Lula" Ureta, Maria Ureta and Senaida Ureta Gonzales, all of Fort Stockton, and Tina Ureta of Clovis, N.M.; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Bud Wilhelm IMPERIAL -- Bud Wilhelm, 68, of Grandfalls, an oilfield pumper, died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, in Grandfalls. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at Imperial Community Center with the Rev. David Brockman officiating. Burial will be at Imperial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Ranger. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Joyce Wilhelm of Grandfalls; sons, Danny Wilhelm of San Angelo and Larry Wilhelm of Imperial; sisters, Ruby Moore of Duncan, Okla., and Florence Haden of Arlington; and two grandchildren. Joe Wolf WINK -- Joe Patrick Wolf, 34, of Wink, a backhoe operator, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at Lena Laughlin Auditorium with the Rev. Bill Heggemeier officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Kermit and was a lifelong resident of Wink. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Renee Wolf of Wink; daughter, Kelsey Wolf of Wink; brothers, Robbie Wolf of Wink and Charles Wolf of Dallas; grandmothers, Dorothy Wolf of Wink and Geraldine Brewer of Lake Leon; and parents, Dennis and Gerry Wolf of Wink. _________________________________________________________________ October 22, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Fannie Burnett MIDLAND -- Fannie Fay Burnett, 88, of Midland, a piano teacher, died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Greater St. Luke A.M.E. Church with the Rev. J.T. Garnett Jr. officating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Big Sandy. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Son, Robert D. Burnett Jr. of Midland; daughter, Carol Burnett Vaughn of Midland; sister, Rosa Lee Perry of Tyler; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Raymond Burton DUNCAN, Okla. -- Raymond Glen Burton, 70, of Duncan, Okla., a retired employee of Amoco Production Co., died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Oak Avenue Church of the Nazarene with the Revs. Charles Stroud and Steve Ruby officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Old Andrews Cemetery. Arrangements by Don Grantham Funeral Home. He was born in Franklin County and moved to Duncan, Okla., in 1970 from Andrews. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. SURVIVORS: Wife, Linda Burton of Duncan, Okla.; sons, Michael Burton of Midland, David Burton of Guatier, Miss.; daughter, Sarah Evans of Norman, Okla.; mother, Anna Burton of Mount Vernon; brothers, R.W. Burton of Mount Vernon, Joe Burton of Canton; sister, Betty Ruth Bordon of Mount Vernon; and three grandchildren. Austin Beard ABILENE -- Austin E. Beard, 77, a retired employee of E.E. Farmer Trucking Co., died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. James United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Leyerle officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. at Dawson County Cemetery in Lamesa. Arrangements by Girdner Funeral Home. He was born in Iuka, Ill., and moved to Abilene six years ago from Odessa. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Wynona Beard of Abilene; sons, Kenneth Eugene Beard of Atlanta, Texas, and Richard Dwain Beard of Henderson; daughters, Janet Worley of Kansas City, Kan., and Donna Brinkley of Abilene; sister, Ola Chapman of Salem, Ill.; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Murl Champion DENVER CITY -- Murl Deen Champion, 68, of Denver City, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 21, 1998, at Yoakum County Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Denver City Church of Christ with Skip Rodgers officiating. Burial will be at Cottonwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Homes. She was born in Cross Plains. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, R.L. "Bob" Champion of Denver City; daughters, Debbie Gauronskas of Kingwood and Deena Mitchell of Mandeville, La.; and five grandchildren. Loreen Hitt WOLFFORTH -- Loreen McMillin Alexander Hitt, 98, of Wolfforth, a retired cook, died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at Lubbock Health Care. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Eddie Marcum officiating. Burial will be at Wolfforth Cemetery. Arrangements by Franklin Bartley Funeral Home. She was born in Whitewright and moved to Lubbock County in 1923. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Helen Barnett of Victoria, Mary Sewell of Wolfforth, Dona Ketron of Odessa, Martha Phillips of Denton, Ruby Gillit, Darcas Gatlin and Nell Taylor, all of Lubbock; sons, Chester Alexander Jr. of Wolfforth, Robert Alexander of Slide and Sammy Hitt of Slaton; brother, Henry Leon McMillan of Brighton, Mich.; 66 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Maurice Gaddis TOW -- Maurice P. Gaddis, 75, of Tow, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, in Austin. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerald Moore officiating. Burial will be in Tow Cemetery. Arrangements by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes Inc. He was born in Ringling, Okla., and moved to Tow 11 years ago from Odessa. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Elsia Gaddis of Tow; daughters, Sharon Saldivar of Desoto, Kyna Puckett of Corpus Christi; sons, Maurice Gaddis Jr. of Midland, Kevin Gaddis of Arlington; sisters, Patricia Lively of Durant, Okla., and Pauline Patty of Oklahoma City; brothers, G.T. Gaddis of Odessa and Ronald Lynn Gaddis of Stinnet; and 10 grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ October 23, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Mary Horner SANTA ANNA -- Mary Horner, 72, a retired assistant manager of Bill Sears Super Markets, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, at her residence. Services were held Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. John Stanislaw and Raymond Jones officiating. Burial was at Santa Anna Cemetery. She was born in Lantashire, England and moved to Santa Anna from Odessa. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rita Keeney and Teresa Carter, both of San Anna; son, Gary Horner of Waxahachie; brothers, Brian Burke, Robert Burke and John Burke, all of Bedford, England; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ October 24, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Robert Barr CRANE -- Robert Wilson Barr, 85, of Crane, a rancher, died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Crane County Cemetery with the Rev. Jim McWillimas officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Starr and moved to Crane in 1940. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Nina Hooper of Crane and Sheila Carson of Odessa; sister, Mary Harris of San Angelo; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Bernice Elliott KERMIT -- Bernice Elliott, 76, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Russ Smith Sr. officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. She was born in Munday and was a Kermit resident for 55 years. SURVIVORS: Son, William Paul Elliott of Dallas; daughter, Linda Pearson of Kermit; brothers, Frank Wallace of Eunice, N.M., and Aaron Wallace of Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Dennis Garrett MIDLAND -- Dennis Frank Garrett, 82, of Midland, a retired drilling contractor, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Golf Course Road Church of Christ with Bill Reese and Hardeman Nichols officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Placedo-Port Lavaca and moved to Midland in 1951. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Juanita Garrett of Midland; daughters, Francis Lee and Jackie Lynn Reese, both of Midland; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Christopher Ming ODESSA -- Christopher Scott Ming, infant son of Mendy Walker and Timothy Ming, both of Odessa, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Don Fankhauser officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents; grandparents, Robin and Deborah Walker and C.J. and Bubba Butler, all of Odessa; and great-grandmother, Sandy Ming of Odessa. Gladys Towles ANDREWS -- Gladys Dyess Towles, 93, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, at Columbia Lea Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. H.A. Hanks officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Mineola and moved to Andrews in 1961 from Fox, Okla. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Winell Smith of Hobbs, N.M., and Sharon Jackson of Woodward, Okla.; son, Billy G. Towles of Tuscon, Ariz.; brother, Sam H. Dyess of Andrews; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Willian Williams ODESSA -- Willian Rachel Williams, 89, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Young City and moved to Odessa in 1938. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Virgil Williams of Odessa; daughters, Thelma Long and Lou Murray, both of Odessa, Pauline Lybrand of Andrews and Hazel Eaton of Brownwood; 27 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Hazel Wood FORT STOCKTON -- Hazel D. Wood, 73, of Fort Stockton, a cashier and waitress, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. A.D. Jackson officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Montague County and moved to Fort Stockton in 1957 from Sanderson. SURVIVORS: Husband, Edgar "Ed" Wood of Fort Stockton; son, Bobby Wayne Grue of College Station; daughters, Leda Dulaney of Fort Stockton and Veda Walker of San Angelo; brother, Eldridge King of Dallas; sisters, Lorraine Perkins of Fort Worth and Mary Etta Foster of Forestburg; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ October 25, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Carman Fuentes ODESSA -- Carman C. Fuentes, 31, of Tucson, Ariz., died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, in Tucson, Ariz. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Willcox, Ariz., and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Westlawn Chapel in Willcox, Ariz., and local arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Alfredo O. Fuentes of Willcox, Ariz.; parents, Oscar and Maria Elena Hernandez of Odessa; son, Jose Alfredo Fuentes of Willcox, Ariz.; step-sons, Adrian Fuentes and Andrew Fuentes, both of Willcox, Ariz.; brother, Oscar Hernandez Jr. of Odessa; sisters, Alma Rose Hernandez, Elsa Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, Virginia Hernandez, Jessie Hernandez and Terry Pacheco, all of Odessa. George Holguin PECOS -- George "Chochi" A. Holguin, 57, of Pecos, an energy technician for Texas-New Mexico Power Co., died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, at his residence. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Catherine Catholic Church with the Rev. Miguel Alcuino officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Gloria G. Holguin of Pecos; son, Edward J. Holguin of Galveston; daughters, Barbara J. Holguin of Midland, Imelda H. Williams and Rebecca H. Dominguez, both of Pecos; sisters, Eva Ornelas of Pecos, Ignacia Garcia and Petra Vasquez, both of Barstow, Paulina Barrera of Levelland and Erlinda Garza of Portales, N.M.; and three grandchildren. Ernest Smith LAKE MARY, Fla. -- Ernest "Smitty" Cooper Smith, 57, of Sanford, Fla., a mechanic, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in Florida. Services will be held at 2 p.m Monday at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Baldwin-Fairchild-Oaklawn Park Cemetery and Funeral Home. He was born in Rochester, N.H., and moved to central Florida in 1992 from Odessa. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Janice Smith of Sanford, Fla.; sons, Kenneth Brown of Austin and Jeff Jones of Modoc, Ind.; daughters, Nellie Schneider of Booneville, Fla., Lisa Lee of Indianapolis, Ind., and Jennifer Davis of Modoc, Ind.; brothers, Harry Smith of Virginia Beach, Va., and Larry Smith of Gonic, N.H.; sisters, Beverly Whitten, Hazel Henderson and Anita Gaurbue, all of Gonic, N.H., and Alice Hilton of South Gardner, Maine; and six grandchildren. Mary Worden PARIS, Texas -- Mary Elizabeth Richey Worden, 91, of Paris, Texas, a retired teacher, died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, at McCuistion Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hickory Grove Cemetery with the Rev. John Edwards officiating. Arrangements by Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. She was born in Roxton. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sister, Marqurite B. Cooper of Paris, Texas. _________________________________________________________________ October 27, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Ruth Malm FORT STOCKTON -- Ruth Malm, 78, of Fort Stockton, a secretary and bookkeeper, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Schroeder officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Manor and moved to Fort Stockton in 1938. She was Lutheran. SURVIVORS: Nieces, Linda Smith of Kermit and Katy McKenzie of Midland. Martin Rodriguez ODESSA -- Martin Cy Rodriguez, infant son of Martin "Miko" Rodriguez and Daphne "Dee Dee" Rodriguez, both of Odessa, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Luis Cepeda officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Parents; brother, Jerek Martinez of Odessa; sister, Mika Rodriguez of Odessa; grandmothers, Lou Ann Rivera and Mary Rodriguez, both of Odessa; grandfathers, Gilbert Rivera and Martin Rodriguez Sr., both of Odessa; and great-grandmothers, Juanita Salmon, Simona Rivera, both of Odessa and Guadalupe Rodriguez of El Paso. Scott Stripling CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Scott Randall Stripling, 52, of North Andover, Mass., a college teacher, died Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Orthodox Church in Cambridge, Mass. Arrangements by Kfoury Funeral Home. He was born in Austin and attended high school in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Victoria Stripling of North Andover, Mass.; son, Matthew Stripling of North Andover, Mass.; daughter, Carolyn Stripling of North Andover, Mass.; brother, Steven Stripling of Anchorage, Alaska; and mother, Shirley Stripling Rosenberg of Bradenton, Fla. Leota Whitson ODESSA -- Leota Wynn Whitson, 77, of Odessa, died Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. _________________________________________________________________ October 28, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Pete Dunaway HOBBS, N.M. -- Pete Dunaway, 76, of Hobbs, N.M., died Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church. Arrangements by Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. He was born in Talequah, Okla. He was a Navy veteran. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Molly Dunaway of Hobbs, N.M.; son, Larry Dunaway of Bedford; daughters, Linda Gallman of Tulsa, Okla., and Lisa Bretz of Tatum, N.M.; sister, Carmen Henson of Hobbs, N.M.; brothers, Bill Dunaway of Fritch and Clarence Dunaway of Odessa; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Henry Rogers SWEETWATER -- Henry Milton Rogers, 85, of Odessa, a retired film processor, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, at Parks Methodist Retirement Center in Odessa. Graveside services with Masonic graveside rites will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Sweetwater Cemetery. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. He was born in Sweetwater and moved to Odessa in 1956. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Eleanor Edmondson and Kathie Squyres, both of Odessa and Barbara Mandry of Lubbock; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Inez Lujan PECOS -- Inez C. Lujan, 82, of Saragosa died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home of Pecos. _________________________________________________________________ October 29, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Robert Creel LONGVIEW -- Robert Craig Creel, 31, of Longview, a derrick hand and operator, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, in an oilfield accident in Louisiana. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Rader Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodney Cox officiating. Arrangments by Rader Funeral Home. He was born in Lamesa and moved to Longview in 1995 from Hobbs, N.M. He was a Navy veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Teresa Creel of Longview; son, Jeffrey Creel of Longview; daughter, Amanda Creel of Longview; parents Robert L. and Janice Creel of Big Spring; brother, Michael Creel of Odessa; and grandmother, Mrs. Van McGuire of Lamesa. Inez Lujan SARAGOSA -- Inez Carrasco Lujan, 82, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Cahotholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Saragosa. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Menton and was a lifelong resident of Saragosa. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Concepcion Lujan Sr. of Saragosa; son, Concepcion Lujan Jr. of Odessa; daughter, Blasa Lujan Nino of Las Cruces, N.M.; brother, Pedro Carrasco of Odessa; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Ruby Mann HOBBS, N.M. -- Ruby Pearl Mann, 85, a retired grocery checker and homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, at Lea Regional Hospital in Hobbs, N.M., after a lengthy illness. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. She was born in Tupelo, Miss. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Raymond Mann of Lovington, N.M.; son, Reford Mann of Hot Springs, Ark.; mother, Fannie May Swinford of Corinth, Miss.; brothers, Jack Swinford and Fagen Swinford, both of Corinth, Miss.; sisters, Vera Anderson of El Paso, Onie Brock, Nancy Roberts and Bobbie Rogers, all of Corinth, Miss., and Janie Martin of Hatch, N.M.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Gary Nelson FARIBAULT, Minn. -- Gary M. Nelson, 46, of Odessa, a salesman for Morgan Building & Spa Company, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church in Faribault, Minn., with the Rev. Frank Roach officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Local arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Faribault, Minn. SURVIVORS: Mother, Patricia Nelson of Faribault, Minn.; brothers, Dennis Nelson, David Nelson and Mark Nelson, all of Faribault, Minn., Thomas Nelson of LeSueur, Minn., and James Nelson of Owatonna, Minn.; sisters, Laurie Tungsvik, Lisa Kuhlman and Kim Schroeder, all of Faribault, Minn., Mary Nelson of Waterville, Minn., and Carol Quinnell of Kenyon, Minn. Alva Sutherland SALTILLO -- Alva Louise (Little) Sutherland, 63, of Odessa died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Harvey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Crittenden officiating. Burial will be at Old Saltillo Cemetery. Arrangements by Harvey Funeral Home. She was born in Mount Vernon. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jack Sutherland of Odessa; sons, Ricky Lynn Stinson of Mount Vernon and Tony Ray Knox of Springtown; brother, Kenneth Little of Odessa; and four grandchildren. Leota Whitson ODESSA -- Leota (Sweetie) Wynn Whitson, 77, of Odessa, a retired teacher, died Monday, Oct. 26, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy R. Cameron officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Balmorhea and moved to Odessa in 1961 from Fort Stockton. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, William Whitson of Odessa; daughter, Sandy Whitson of Goldsmith; son, Bob Whitson of Boulder, Colo.; brother, Bud Baker of Uvalde; and two grandchildren. James Marrs ODESSA -- James Byrd Marrs, 77, of Odessa died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, at New Horizons Nursing Home. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. _________________________________________________________________ October 30, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Mildred Fiveash BIG SPRING -- Mildred "Mickey" Fiveash, 73, of Big Spring, a volunteer worker at Scenic Mountain Medical Center and the VA Medical Center, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, in a Pasadena, Texas, hospital. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel wth the Rev. Eddie Tubbs officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. She was born in Luther. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Jim Elrod of Denton; daughter, Lavone Lott of Eureka Springs, Ark.; sisters, Ethel Cleere of Odessa, Berniece Bradshaw of Comanche and Alta Mae Bentham of Donna; brothers, Max Dean of Odessa and James Dean of Comanche; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Leopoldo Gutierrez FORT STOCKTON -- Leopoldo Gutierrez, 87, of Fort Stockton, a retired oilfield construction worker and farmer, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Agnes Church withthe Rev. David Herrera officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will at St. Agnes Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born inRuidosa, Texas, and moved to Fort Stockton in 1923. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ladislada "Lala" Gutierrez of Fort Stockton; sons, Ramon Gutierrez of Fort Stockton and Natividad Gutierrez of Odessa; and two grandchildren. Edwin Lehnert DENVER CITY -- Edwin Edward Lehnert, 71, of Denver City, a retired employee of Pool Well Service, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Revs. Bob Webb and Bob Fred officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Homes. He was born in Moulton. He was a veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Alice Lehnert of Denver City; daughters, Sandra Kay Hanna of Post, Sharon Gay Ashburn, Judy Carol Ply and Teresa Arabie, all of Lubbock; brothers, Harvey Lehnert of Del Rio, Lawrence Lehnert of Houston, James Lehnert and Gary Lehnert, both of Gonzales; sister, Dorothy Taylor of Cuba, N.M.; and 12 grandchildren. James Marrs ODESSA -- James Byrd Marrs, 92, of Odessa, a retired oilfield sales representative, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, at New Horizons Nursing Center. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 1998, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Sallisaw, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1948 from Harvey, La. SURVIVORS: Son, Donald Marrs of LaQuinta, Calif.; sisters, Rubye McCollum and Ima Rogers of Tahlequah, Okla., and Lois Williams of Lawton, Okla.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Liseth Montoya OJINAGA, Mexico -- Liseth Sanchez Montoya, 8, of McCamey, a second-grade student, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, in a Midland hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Ojinaga, Mexico. Local arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Homes. She was born in Ojinaga, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Parents, Luis and Melba Montoya of McCamey; brothers, Luis Fernando Montoya, Abisahi Montoya and Jair Montoya, all of McCamey; grandparents, Heriberto Montoya and Dario and Ninfa Sanchez, all of Ojinaga, Mexico. Josephina Overbides MONAHANS -- Josephina Overbides, 69, of Monahans, a retired custodian for the Monahans school system, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Third and Dwight Church of Christ. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Colorado City and was a longtime resident of Monahans. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Adam Arredondo of Monahans; daughter, Ocoee Hicks of Covington, La.; sisters, Margarita Talavera of Odessa and Tina Gonzales of Wink; and six grandchildren. Adolfo Rizo CRANE -- Adolfo "Nano" Rizo Jr., 56, of Crane, a floor hand, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in a Big Spring hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Crane County Cemtery with the Rev. Julio Carrasco officiating. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Homes. He was born in Del Rio and moved to Crane in 1976. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sister, Guadalupe Barragan of Crane; and brother, Antonio Rizo of Mexico. Ara Schwaner FORT WORTH -- Ara F. Schwaner, 90, of Odessa, a retired jewelry salesperson, died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, in Odessa. Services were Thursday at Sharon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Charles Hundley officiating. Burial will be at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Local arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Lone Oak and moved to Odessa in 1998. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Sue Thomason and Ruth Kirk Hall, both of Odessa. Leon Whisenhunt BIG SPRING -- Leon Whisenhunt, 69, of Big Spring died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, in a local hospital. Private services will be held at later date. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickel & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Electra. He was an Air Force veteran. SURVIVORS: Son, David Whisenhunt of Odessa; daughters, Linda Adams of Odessa and Celia Whisenhunt of Denton; sister, Mary Mattox of Tawakanee; brothers, Danny Whisenhunt of Wills Point, Clifton Whisenhunt of Canton and Jimmy Whisenhunt of Vernal, Utah; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. _________________________________________________________________ October 31, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Frances Freeman CRANE -- Frances Freeman, 83, retired administrator for Crane Nursing Home, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, in Pilot Point. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Gary Seelau and Craig Muell officiating. Burial will be at Crane Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes.She was born in Moody. SURVIVORS: Son, Winston Freeman of Aubrey; daughters, Anita Wilson of Odessa and Cathy Niblett of Eldorado; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Charles Garton ODESSA -- Charles William Garton, 72, of Odessa, a retired oilfield foreman, died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Don Fankhauser officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Springdale, Ark., and moved to Odessa in 1974. He was a Marine Corp veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Wilma Garton of Odessa; daughter, Cheryl Barker of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; step-daughter, Myron Gibson of Odessa; sister, Beulah Broussard of Odessa; and one step-grandchild. Rueben Martinez PECOS -- Rueben M. Martinez, 44, of Odessa, a maintenance man, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Eva N. Martinez of Odessa; sons, Rene Martinez, Eugene Martinez and Reuben Martinez Jr., all of Odessa; parents, Raymundo and Fay Martinez of Pecos; grandmother, Carlotta Diaz of Pecos; brother, Francisco M. Martinez of Pecos; sisters, Irma Mickens of Clovis, N.M., and Isa Stamper of Atlanta, Texas; and two grandchildren. Luisa Molinar PRESIDIO -- Luisa H. Molinar, 83, of Presidio died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1998, in Odessa. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. at Santa Teresa Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Santa Teresa Catholic Church. Burial will be held at Desert Hills Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home of Marfa. She was born Chisos. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Alberto Molinar Jr. of Gardena, Calif., Ruben Molinar of El Paso, Florencio Molinar of Odessa, Jose Alfonso Molinar and Jesus Manuel Molinar, both of Presidio; daughters, Esperanza (Hope) Quintela and Maria Louisa Bustos, both of Odessa; 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Myrlie Springer DUBLIN -- Myrlie Ida Springer, 93, of Dublin, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, in Golden Age Manor Nursing Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. today Harrell Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Roberts officiating. Burial will be at Pecan Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrell Funeral Home. She was born in Cherokee, Colo. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Joe Bob Springer of Riverside, Calif., Jackie Dale Springer and John Paul Springer, both of Odessa and Roy Dell Springer of Andrews; daughters, Joy Nell Springer of Dublin and Carol Ann Wimberly of Nacogdoches; 24 grandchildren and 26 grand-grandchildren. Vinita Weber STINNETT -- Vinita "Nita" Weber, 75, of Amarillo, a retired legal secretary and cook, died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday Sunset Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Powers officiating. Arrangements by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors of Amarillo. She was born in Carmen, Okla., and moved to Amarillo in 1983 from Odessa. She was a member of the Assembly of God church. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jerry Weber of Borger, Dale Weber of Amarillo and Mike Weber of Stinnett; daughters, Nancy Weber-Hill of Odessa, Patty Sursa and Cindy Goforth, both of Amarillo; sisters, Ama Russell of Enid, Okla., and Velma Turner of Altamont, Kan.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Cornelia Harper ODESSA -- Cornelia Harper, 86, of Odessa Oct. 28, 1998, at Deerings Nursing Home.Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1998 Odessa American. 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