Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 1 Sep 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/ *********************************************************************** September 1, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Jewel Boyd MIDLAND -- Jewel Emmitt Boyd, 91, of Midland, a retired employee of Gulf Oil Co., died Monday, Aug. 31, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at North A and Tennessee Church of Christ with Greg Flemming officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Ravendon, Ark., and moved to the area in 1935. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Son, Gary D. Boyd of Corpus Christi; daughter, Sandra Bailey of Midland; brothers, Theo Boyd of Rising Star, Raymond Boyd of Fritch and Ottus Boyd of Ira; sisters, Bertha Wallum of Odessa and Leveta Scott of Gorman; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Thadine Brammer PRESCOTT, Ariz. -- Thadine M. Brammer, 79, of Prescott, Ariz., died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998. Services were held Monday at Memory Chapel Mortuary. Arrangements by Memory Chapel Mortuary. She was born in Mae and moved to Arizona 42 years ago. She was a Women's Army Corps veteran of World War II. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Daughters, France Green of Chino Valley, Ariz., and Helen Orren of Odessa; sisters, Barbara Mazza of Las Vegas and Dorothy Williams of Yuma, Ariz.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Petra Carrillo PECOS -- Petra Ramirez Carrillo, 79, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 31, 1998, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Ojinaga, Mexico. Burial will be at La Esmerelda Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Presidio. She was Catholic. Survivors: Sons, Francisco Carrillo of Pecos and Edmundo Carrillo of Midland; daughters, Elva Bustamante of Carlsbad, N.M., Dora Villaneva and Maria Elena Garcia, both of Pecos, Albina Vasquez of Presidio and Delia Hernandez of Midland; sisters, Vivian Ramirez of Odessa and Gregoria Lujan of Pecos; 34 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Michael Evans BRYAN -- Michael Stephen Evans, 53, of Bryan, a retired teacher, died Friday, Aug. 28, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Callaway-Jones Funeral Home. He was born in Crane and had lived in Bryan for 14 years. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife, Lori Evans of Bryan; son, Kevin Evans of Bryan; daughter, Jenny Evans of Austin; brothers, Jack Evans of Waco, Dan Evans of Wink; parents, Ray and Marge Evans of Kermit; and one grandchild. Eunice Steele ODESSA -- Eunice Steele, 90, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998, at Deerings Nursing Home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witenesses. Arrange-ments by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Hamilton County. Survivors: Husband, Melvin Steele of Odessa; brother, Charley Sheldon of Lampasas; sisters, Edna Perkins of Evant, Edith Schmidt of San Antonio and Velvin Moore of Star. Randell Tidmore BROWNFIELD -- Randell Tidmore, 90, of Brownfield, retired owner of Automotive Electric and Repair, died Thursday, Aug 27, 1998, at Brownfield Regional Medical Center. Graveside services were held Saturday at Terry County Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Flowers officiating. Arrangements by Brownfield Funeral Home. He was born in Aubrey and moved to Odessa in 1937 and moved to Brownfield in 1994. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Trecy Tidmore of Brownfield; daughters, Marilyn Noble of Brownfield; son, David Randell Tidmore of Allen; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. John Ward SNYDER -- John Daniel Ward, 73, of Snyder, a retired employee of Pride Oil Co., died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998, at Veteran's Administration Hospital in Big Spring after a brief illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Atwell officiating. Burial will be at Snyder Cemetery. Arrangements by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. He was born in Stamps, Ark. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Wanda Jane Ward of Snyder; sons, Danny Ward of Hurst, Johnny Ward of Crosby, and Sam Ward of Colorado City; daughters, Helen Ward Cole and Kathy Ward, both of Odessa; sister, Agnes Smith of El Centro, Calif.; two grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and 14 step-great-granchildren. Cynthia Watts SEMINOLE -- Cynthia Johnson Watts, 54, of Big Sandy, a home health nurse, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998, at her residence after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Community Chapel with the Rev. Gil Rameriz officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Homes. She was born in O'Donnell and was a resident of Big Sandy for one year after moving from Seminole. She was Baptist. Survivors: Husband, Jim Watts of Big Sandy; mother, Adith Bradshaw of Lubbock; daughters, Suzie Gregg of Sundown and Stephanie Dosher of Seminole; step-sons, Joe B. Logan of Seminole, Jimmy Lee Watts of Tulsa, Okla., and Jason Watts of Marble Falls; step-daughters, Amy Logan of Seminole, Wendy Lee Lidkens of Menola and Diana Lynn Smith of Lyndell; brothers, Wayne Bradshaw of Graham and Arian Bradshaw of Lubbock; sisters, Gay Anderson and Faye Hamner, both of Lubbock and Sylvia Carter of Garland; 14 grandchidlren and and one great-grandchild. Calvin Young ODESSA -- Calvin Quinton Young, 79, of Odessa died Monday, Aug. 31, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Belmont Baptist Church with the Rev. Rex Clayton officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Pollard, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1995 from Abilene. He was an Army veteran. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Maxine Young of Odessa; son, Carl Calvin Young of Midland; daughters, Louellen Bushong and Paula Butler, both of Odessa; sister, Allene Stout of Idabel, Okla.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ September 02, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Eduardo Rodriguez ODESSA -- Eduardo B. (Nino) Rodriguez, 86, of Odessa, a retired grounds keeper for Ward County, died Monday, Aug. 31, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Benny Chavez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Tamarisk Cemetery in Grandfalls. Arrangments by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Terlingua and moved to Odessa one year ago from Grandfalls. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Eddie Rodriguez of Odessa; daughters, Louisa Hernandez of Visalia, Calif., Trini Hernandez and Frances Patton, both of Odessa, Helen Walker of Denver, Colo.; sister, Petra Melendez of Colorado City; 16 grandchildren, 26-great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ September 03, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Virgilea Banks STEPHENVILLE -- Virgilea Banks, 77, of Stephenville, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 31, 1998, in Bartlett. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Lacy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Dan Murray officiating. Burial will be at Tuscola Cemetery in Tuscola. Arrangements by Lacy Funeral Home. She was born in Cisco and moved to Stephenville from Odessa 13 years ago. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, B. Henry Banks of Wesilla, Ala., Manning Banks of Midland; daughter, Carolyn Adcock of Proctor; sister, Christine Ferguson of Bartlett; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Dixie Tisdale ODESSA -- Dixie Tisdale, 84, of Odessa died Wednesday, Sept. 2,1998, at her residence. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Charles Young ODESSA -- Charles Harold Young, 48, of Odessa died Wednesday, Sept. 2,1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 04, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Bobby Boiles ODESSA -- Bobby Ray Boiles, 36, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m at Ector County Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Lamb officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home.He was born in Midland and moved to Odessa in 1989 from Midland. He was a member of the Four Square Gospel Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Lola Boiles of Odessa; son, Bobby Ray Boiles Jr. of Odessa; daughter, Cynthia Diane Boiles of Odessa; mother, Martha Boiles of Abilene; brothers, Jack Wayne Boiles of Fort Worth, Rick Lynn Boiles of Abilene; and sister, Brenda Wright of Abilene. Jose Castillo ODESSA -- Jose Antonio Castillo, 71, a retired construction worker, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital.Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetary. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Gran Morelos, Mexico. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Josephina C. Castillo of Odessa; sons, Armando Castillo and Norberto Castillo, both of Odessa and Samuel Castillo of Liberal, Kan.; daughters, Ernestine Prieto of Cauhtemoc, Mexico, Rosa C. Escobedo, Genoveva Ronquillo, Diega Castillo, Lorena Castillo and Yesica Castillo, all of Odessa; brothers, Juan Castillo, Isac Castillo, Roberto Castillo and Eduardo Castillo, all of Mexico, Raphael Castillo of Hobbs, N.M.; sisters, Maria Castillo, Inocenta Castillo and Martha Castillo, all of Mexico. Dallas Cleaver ODESSA -- Dallas Cleaver, 67, of Casper, Wyo., a manager for Cleaver Janitorial Company, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 1998, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyo. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. Clifford Lee officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Rusk and moved to Casper, Wyo., 43 years ago from Odessa. SURVIVORS: Son, Mark Dwight Cleaver of Casper, Wyo.; step-son, Michael Dewayne Williams of Denver, Colo.; step-daughter, Donna Michelle Williams-Laing of Dallas; brothers, Frank Cleaver, Ladell Cleaver, Travis Cleaver and Chester Cleaver, all of Odessa, Greg Cleaver of Fort Worth, Darrell Cleaver of Eastland, Jessie Rollo Cleaver and Andy Cleaver, both of Fort Worth; sisters, Bertha Marie Nealy of Odessa, Stacy Cleaver of Fort Worth; and four grandchildren. Charles Young ODESSA --Charles Harold "Wolf" Young, 48, of Odessa, a self-employed concrete worker, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital.Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Maritnez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brother, Andrew Young of Ruidoso, N.M.; sister, Brenda Fuller of Garland. _________________________________________________________________ September 5, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Dorothy Blieden BEAUMONT -- Dorothy Nesmith Blieden, 77, of Beaumont died Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998, at Schlesinger's Geriatric Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Broussard's Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. James Killen officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Broussard's Mortuary. She was a lifelong resident of Beaumont. Survivors: Son, David Marcus Blieden of Beaumont; daughter, Valry Blieden Tryer of Midland; brother, Stanley David Nesmith of Waco; sister, Frances McGrew of Las Cruces, N.M.; and three grandchildren. Gillie Jones ODESSA -- Gillie Flower "Jill" Jones, 87, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital after a short illness. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Dobbs Valley Cemetery in Palo Pinto County. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Palo Pinto County and moved to Odessa in 1944. She was Baptist. Survivors: Daughter, Imogene Phyllis Holt of Cross Junction, Va.; and two grandchildren. Royce Jones SAN ANGELO -- Royce Edwin Jones, 26, of San Angelo, agricultural writer for the San Angelo Standard-Times, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998, at a local hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lloyd Conner officiating. Burial will be at Belvedere Cemetery. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. Survivors: Wife, Amber Diane Jones of San Angelo; parents, Robert E. and Rosie Jones of Odessa; brother, Raymon Jones of Odessa; and grandmother, Neoma H. Jones of Odessa. _________________________________________________________________ September 6, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Fidel Salazar FORT STOCKTON -- Fidel G. Salazar, 62, of Fort Stockton, a farm worker, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Raymond Garcia 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. He was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Louise Salazar of Fort Stockton; sons, Abel Salazar of Arlington, Fidel Salazar Jr. and Victor Salazar, both of Fort Stockton; daughters, Delia Rodriguez, Angie Salazar, Vicki Miller, Rosie Ramos and Rachel Huerta, all of Fort Stockton; brother, Abel Salazar of Fort Stockton; and 17 grandchildren. James Gonzales ANDREWS -- James Gonzales, 38, of Andrews died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 7, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries A.K. Blain MONAHANS -- A.K. Blain, 64, of Monahans, a retired mechanic, died Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, in Monahans. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Lee Brown officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemtery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Brinkman, Okla., and was a longtime resident of Monahans. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Margaret Blain of Monahans; father, Rufus Blain of Mangum, Okla.; sons, David Blain of Monahans, Steven Blain of Venezuela, Glenn Blain of Midland; sisters, Mary Watkins of Mangum, Okla., Carol McMaster of Gettysburg, Pa., Helen Aebischer of Mangum, Okla., Monia Blanscet of Reyden, Okla.; brothers, Crile Blain of Granite, Okla., Wylie Blain, Jimmy Blain and Richard Mac Blain, all of Mangum, Okla., Bufford Blain of Lonewolf, Okla., Kirk Blain of Rosevelt, Okla.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Marion Buford ODESSA -- Marion Clyde Buford, 91, of Odessa, a retired operator for El Paso Natural Gas Company, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at New Horizon Nursing Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Newton officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Hamilton and moved to Odessa in 1962 from Midland. He was Methodist. Survivors: Son, Corky Buford of Kingsland; daughter, Christelle Henderson of Odessa; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Tom Cooper ANDREWS -- Tom Wilson Cooper, 93, of Andrews, a retired employee of Exxon Oil Company, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at Retirement and Nursing Center in Austin. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Kello officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Roby and moved to Andrews in 1948. He was Baptist. SURV IVORS: Wife, Nell Cooper of Andrews; son, Gary M. Cooper of Austin; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Cecil McClatchy MIDLAND -- Cecil V. McClatchy, 90, of Midland died Sunday in a Midland Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Trickum. Survivors: Daughter, Mary Beth Barton of Midland; sister, Grace Newman of San Angelo; four grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. Arturo Mendoza ODESSA -- Arturo Briones Mendoza Sr., 65, of Odessa died Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Saragosa. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Frances Mendoza of Odessa; sons, Israel Mendoza of Austin, Arturo B. Mendoza Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Mary Linda Carrasco of Odessa, Norma Jean Rodriguez of Fort Stockton, Grace Mendoza Butler of San Antonio; sister, Amelia Dominguez of Pecos; and 11 grandchildren. Dorothy Ormand HOUSTON -- Dorothy (Dottie) J. Ormand, 78, of Houston died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, after a lengthy illness. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecilia Catholic Church with the Revs. Bob Rivers and Vincent M. Rizzotto officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at J.B. Earthman Tanglewood Funeral Home. Burial will be Wednesday at Hillcrest Memorial Cemtery in Dallas. Arrangements by J.B. Earthman Tanglewood Funeral Home. She was born in Paris, Texas, and moved to Houston from Los Angeles. Survivors: Husband, Jerry Ormand of Houston; sons, Jimmy Ormand and Jerry Ormand, both of Dallas, Ron Ormand of Houston; sisters, Eleanor Florence of Fort Worth, Mary Camper of West Virginia; several grandchildren and one great-granchild. Tommy Robbins ODESSA -- Tommy S. Robbins, 66, of Odessa died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 08, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Zola Cooper CISCO -- Zola Cooper, 95, of Cisco, a retired business manager for Southwestern Bell, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at Canterbury Villa in Cisco. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Kimbrough Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Turner officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Kimbrough Funeral Home. She was born in Eastland County. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, James Cecil Cooper of Cisco; son, Louis Cooper of Goldsmith; daughter, Shirley Wilson of Buffalo, Mo.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Jaime Gonzalez ANDREWS -- Jaime "James" Gonzalez, 38, of Andrews, a self-employed carpenter, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Andrews North Cemetery with W.E. Aguirre officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Kermit and moved to Andrews in 1989. SURVIVORS: Parents, Juan and Emma Gonzalez Sr. of Loving, N.M.; grandmother, Rosa C. Gonzalez of Andrews; brothers, Juan Gonzalez Jr. of Midland, David Gonzalez of Santa Fe, N.M., Roman Gonzalez, Edwardo Gonzalez and Freddie Gonzalez, all of Loving, N.M., and Eddie Soto of Lovington, N.M.; and sister, Celia Ortega of Loving, N.M. Tommy Robbins ODESSA -- Tommy Scott Robbins, 66, of Odessa died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at his residence. He was born in Owensville, Ken. He was Episcopalian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Deborah Robbins of Odessa; son, Matthew Robbins of Odessa; brothers, John Robbins of Ohio and Donald Robbins of California; and sister, Betty Callahan of Michigan. Guadalupe Romo PECOS -- Guadalupe S. "Chino" Romo, 68, of Pecos, a retired employee of the Texas Department of Transportation, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland after a lengthy illness. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Aquas Calientes, Mexico, and was a lifetime resident of Pecos. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jose Isidoro Romo of Odessa and Carlos Romo of Pecos; daughters, Dolores Cravens of Odessa and Rosie Gomez of Wickett; brother, Jose Romo of Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico; sister, Rosa Romo of San Lorenzo, Mexico; and eight grandchildren. Thomas Russell MIDLAND -- Thomas "Tom" Russell Jr., 72, of Monahans, a retired florist, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, in Midland after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bellview Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert L. Latham officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Crossplains and moved to Monahans in 1994 from Midland. SURVIVORS: Sons, Thomas Lee Russell of Salina, Kan., and Danny Ray Russell of Midland; daughters, Pamela Marie McLeod of Shreveport, La., Denise MaeDuBois of Austin and Paula Jean Eberle of Midland; brothers, Ralph Norwood Russell of Monahans and Don B. Russell of Lubbock; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Fred Skaggs ODESSA -- Fred Skaggs, 81, of Paris, a retired grocery worker and rancher, died Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paris, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Lee Dunlap officiating. Arrangements by Gene Roden's Sons Chapel. He was born in Pampa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Joyce M. Skaggs of Paris, Texas; sons, Danny Skaggs and Dennis Skaggs, both of Odessa, and Steve Skaggs of Georgetown; brother, Calvin Skaggs of Burnet; sisters, Jewell House of Sand Springs, Okla., and Sarah Bell of Lubbock. Idel Abeyta ODESSA -- Idel Fonso Abeyta, 62, of Odessa died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Veteran's Hospital in Big Spring. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Leona Buttrell ODESSA -- Leona Buttrell, 84, of Odessa died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 09, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Arthur Ashley ODESSA -- Arthur Arliss Ashley, 63, of Odessa, an automobile painter, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Ector County/Odessa Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Hunt County. He was Christian. SURVIVORS: Sister, Billie Bryant of North Fork, Calif.; daughter, Theresa Gail Ashley of Duncan, Okla.; and two grandchildren. Paul Cole ODESSA -- Paul Raymond Cole, 87, of Odessa, a retired car salesman, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998, at Southern Manor Nursing Home in Lubbock. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Kingsville and was a longtime resident of Odessa. Clarence Mitchell ODESSA -- Clarence E. Mitchell, 69, of Odessa, a retired conductor for Southern Pacific Railway, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. John Grappe officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Ovala and moved to Odessa in 1994 from Branson, Mo. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Mitchell of Odessa; son, Bruce W. Mitchell of Odessa; daughter, Marilyn McBurney of Odessa; brothers, Royce G. Mitchell of Arlington and Kenneth Ray Mitchell of Garland; and six grandchildren. Harlin Wagner HOBBS, N.M. -- Harlin Ray Wagner, 61, of Hobbs, N.M., a weed sprayer, died Aug. 25, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Prairie Haven Memorial Park Chapel with the Rev. Leon Green officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home Inc. He was born in El Paso. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. SURVIVORS: Son, Cory Ray Wagner of Fort Worth; brothers, R.G. Wagner of Odessa and Byford Wagner of Sulphur, La.; and sister, Margie Pryor of Tucson, Ariz. Loy Weldon PECOS -- Loy Marie Weldon, 86, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. today at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. J.M. McCormick officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Maplewood, Ohio, and had lived in Pecos since 1978. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Doyle R. Miller, R.L. Miller, Lawrence Eugene Miller, Carroll Allen Miller and Merle Miller, all of Lakeview, Ohio; sisters, Freemont Miller of Waynesville, Ohio, Jane Ann Regal of Harrisburg, Penn., ssand Rita Zimmerman of Lakeview, Ohio. _________________________________________________________________ September 10, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Idelfonso Abeyta ODESSA -- Idelfonso "Ponch" C. Abeyta, 62, of Odessa, a retired postal clerk, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Veteran's Memorial Hospital in Big Spring. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Los Angeles, and moved to Odessa 56 years ago. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. SURVIVORS: Wife, Pascuala Abeyta of Odessa; mother, Yona Armijo of Socorro, N.M.; sons, David Lee Abeyta of Houston, John R. Subia of El Paso, Frank Ricky Abeyta of San Antonio, James Edward Abeyta of Odessa; brothers, Alex Abeyta of El Paso, Juan Abeyta Jr. of Charleston, S.C.; sisters, Delores Puga and Ofelia Armendariz, both of Odessa; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Frank Farkus ODESSA -- Frank Ernest Farkus, 85, of Whitewright, a retired tool crib manager, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Wilson N. Jones Regional Health Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Barney Rodriguez officiating. Arrangments by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Acme, Penn. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Betty Borchardt of Whitewright; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Carl Peeples FORT STOCKTON -- Carl E. Peeples, 87, of Fort Stockton, a dirt contractor, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Larry Krueger officiating. Burial will be at Water Valley Cemetery in Water Valley. Arrangments by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Whon and moved to Fort Stockton in 1963 from Rocksprings. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Louise Peeples of Fort Stockton, daughter, Carlene Stacy of Iraan; brother, Jack Simmons of Las Vegas; sister, Tylene Bryant of Mart; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. John Winn RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -- John B. Winn, 73, of Russellville, Ark., a retired electrician, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Shinn Chapel with the Revs. Don Rose and Stephen Davis officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. Arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service Inc. He was born in Trent. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Vallie J. Winn of Russellville, Ark.; son, Jay Kemp Winn of Russellville, Ark.; step-son, Roger Prince of Casper, Wyo.; step-daughter, Elaine Carroll of Russellville, Ark.; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Winn Duncan of Russellville, Ark., and Rita Mae Taylor of Houston; three grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and four step-great-grandchildren. Perry Sutton ANDREWS -- Perry A. Sutton, 44, of Andrews died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. Margaret Theriac HOBBS, N.M. -- Margaret Theriac, 94, of Odessa died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, in Odessa. Services are pending with Griffin Funeral Home Inc. _________________________________________________________________ September 11, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Steve Bellis ODESSA -- Steve M. Bellis, 66, of Midland, an insurance adjuster, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Rillton, Penn., and had been a resident of the Midland-Odessa area for 44 years. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Survivors: Sons, Stephen Andrew Bellis of Odessa, David Alan Bellis and Michael Scott Bellis, both of Midland; brothers, John Bellis and Richard Bellis, both of Pennsylvania, Douglas Bellis of Maryland; sisters, Geraldine Brueckner of California, Delores Hunter of New Jersey, Patricia Bellis of Florida; and three grandchildren. Ethel Dawson CLOVIS, N.M. -- Ethel F. (Kidd) "Gi Gi" Dawson, 89, of Texico, N.M., died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Scott officiating. Services will also be held at 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Hedley with the Rev. Neely Landrum officiating. Burial will be at Rowe Cemetery. Arrangements by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. She was born in Hedley and moved to Texico, N.M., in 1995 from Artesia, N.M. She was Methodist. Survivors: Daughters, Dorothy Vaught of Odessa, Linda Haykus of Hobbs, N.M., and Judy Lekavich of Texico, N.M.; son, Walter Don Johnston of Artesia, N.M.; 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Myrtle Free LUBBOCK -- Myrtle Free, 90, of Lubbock, died Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at a care center in Lubbock. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home. She was born in Clayborn and moved to Lubbock in 1929. Survivors: Daughter, Darlene White of Lubbock; sons, Melvin Free of Midland and Doyle Free of New Deal. Mary Nance LUBBOCK -- Mary Allene Bridges Nance, 76, of Hope Mills, N.C., a cosmetologist, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Jimmy Fikes officiating. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home. She was born in Fannin County and moved to Fayetteville, N.C., in 1998 from Lubbock. She was Baptist. Survivors: Daughter, Susan Brown of Fayetteville, N.C.; brothers, William Painter of Richland Hills, Tom Taylor of Phoenix, Ariz.; sisters, Betty Jo Behrends of Odessa and Nell Hankes of Arlington; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Perry Sutton ANDREWS -- Perry Allen Sutton, 44, of Andrews, an oilfield worker, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Chapel with the Rev. Doug Kello officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in O'Donnell. He was Baptist. Survivors: Son, Erik Allen Sutton of Galveston; parents, Kenneth and Myra Sutton of Andrews; brother, Rick L. Sutton of Odessa; and sister, Rhonda J. Sutton of Carrollton. Margaret Theriac HOBBS, N.M. -- Margaret May Theriac, 94, of Odessa died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Memory Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Kimberly Kinsey officiating. Arrangements Griffin Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Strawn and moved to Odessa in 1994 from Hobbs, N.M. James Turner GRANDFALLS -- James C. Turner, 75, of Grandfalls, a retired grocery store owner, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at Ward Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Tamarisk Cemetery with the Rev. Racheal Mull officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Rising Star and was a longtime resident of Grandfalls. Survivors: Brother, E.L. Turner of Grandfalls; and sister, Audrea Calls of Eldorado. Lucia Urias FORT STOCKTON -- Lucia V. Urias, 90, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday 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 Ojinaga, Mexico, and moved to Fort Stockton in 1911. She was Catholic. Survivors: Sons, Pete Urias of Austin, Carlos Urias Jr. of Guymon, Okla., and Benito Urias of Fort Stockton; daughters, Sarah Swonke of Tomball, Rose Mary Vasquez of El Paso; sister, Olivia Maldonado of Fort Stockton; 19 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Bernell Beck ODESSA -- Bernell Beck, 63, of Odessa died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 12, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Melvin Estey PECOS -- Melvin Estey, 69, of Pecos, a carpenter, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Christ with Tommy Williamson officiating. Funeral arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Easton, Mass. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Estey of Pecos; daughters, Pam Maloney, Kathy Estey and Linda Estey, all of Massachusets; step-sons, Carl Smokie Thorp of Midland, Lane Thorp of Hobbs, N.M.; step-daughters, Elizabeth Jones of Wink, Sandy Thorp of Hobbs, N.M.; brothers, Dick Estey and Otis Estey, both of Massachusets; sister, Betty Brennan of Florida; and 13 grandchildren. M.M. Hand SEMINOLE -- M.M. "Red" Hand, 73, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at St. Mary's Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Seminole with the Revs. Dr. Charles Murray and Rodger Teaff officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Muskogee, Okla., and had been a resident in Gaines County since 1925. He was Baptist. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Son, Johnny Hand of Seminole; daughter, Andrea Schmidt of Lubbock; brothers, Gerald Hand of Artesia, N.M., R.C. Hand and Berwyn Hand, both of Carlsbad, N.M.; and five grandchildren. Russel Justesen ODESSA -- Russel Douglas Justesen, 53, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Rosehill Cemetery in Odessa. Melba Posey JAL, N.M. -- Melba Lee Posey, 62, of Jal, N.M., a homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Jal Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Alan Speed officiating. Burial will be at Jal Cemetery. Arrangements by Calvary Funeral Home. She was born in Pineville, La., and moved to Jal, N.M., in 1951 from Pineville, La. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Alfred Richard Posey of Jal, N.M.; daughters, Lynn Posey of Alma, Kan., Barbara beckett of Jal, N.M.; son, Richard Posey of Jal, N.M.; brothers, LeRoy Bonds of Hobbs, N.M., Earl Bonds, Jerry Bonds and Bobby Wayne Bonds, all of Louisiana; sisters, Nina Chance and Faye Smith, both of Odessa, Ann Saplin of Jal, N.M.; and 13 grandchildren. Julie Revalee ODESSA -- Julie Carolyn Cooper Revalee, 43, a purchasing agent for the U.S. Coast Guard, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jim Hawk officiating. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home. She was born in Odessa and moved to Sitka Island, Alaska, in 1997. SURVIVORS: Husband, Tim Revalee of Sitka, Alaska; mother, Carrie Cooper of Odessa; brothers, Herb Cooper of Midland, Jimmy Cooper of Wichita Falls; sisters, Joyce Porter of Wyoming and Kay Shipley of Dallas. Lois Wampler LINDALE -- Lois G. Wampler, 68, of Mineola, a homemaker, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at a Tyler hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home with the Rev. Wallie Cook officiating. Funeral arrangements by Caudle-Rutledge. She was born in Crane and had lived in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Husband, Don "Red" Wampler of Mineola; daughters, Kathy Taylor of Venus, Mary Newman of Marble Falls; sons, James Christmas of Lindale, John Christmas of El Paso; sisters, Billie Christmas of Kingsland, Jerry Fletcher of Haskell; brother, Gene Thomas of Odessa; and 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Harold Watts FLOYDADA-- Harold Garvin "Red" Watts, 78, a farmer and ginner, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Wendell Horn and Charles E. Lutrickofficiating. Burial will be at Floyd County Memorial Park. Arrangments by Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home. He was born in Saint Jo. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Meda Ruth Thomas Watts of Sand Hill; sons, Thomas E. Watts of The Woodlands, Samuel M. Watts of Odessa, Danny D. Watts of Austin, and Ricky D. Watts of Baton Rouge, La.; daughter, Janet Watts Courtroul of Midland; brother, James D. Watts of Madiera Beach, Fla., sister, Connie Watts Wilson of Dallas; and nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ September 13, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Thomas Beard ODESSA -- Thomas Marion Beard, 57, an associate pastor, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at Westwood Medical Center. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Odessa Tabernacle with the Revs. Sam Jordan and Robert Stephens officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Diunba, Calif. SURVIVORS: Wife, Paulette Beard of Odessa; son, Thomas L. Beard of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughter, Dene M. Williams of Nashville, Tenn.; father, Benny Beard of Dinuba, Calif.; mother, Mildred Harris of Cushing, Okla.; and one grandchild. Carlos Cadena GRANDFALLS -- Carlos Granado Cadena Sr., 74, a truck driver, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church with the Rev. Roberto Alvarado officiating. Interment will be at Grandfalls Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Terlingua. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Son, Carlos Cardena Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Guadalupe Rey of Imperial and Christiana Ramires; sisters, Tomasa Vasquez, Tina Acosta and Nancy Acosta, all of Grandfalls, Lucia Prieto of Lubbock, Francisca Dominguez of Ozona, Rosie Williams of Monahans, and Elizabeth Torres of Pecos; and brother, Macario Cadena of Midland. Charles Gibson LAREDO -- Charles Edward "Hoot" Gibson, 63, restauranteur and song writer, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in the Hillside Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at the Catholic Cemetery. Arrange-ments by Hillside Funeral Home. He was born in Louisville, Ky. He was a Marine veteran and member of the Texas State Guard. SURVIVORS: Wife, Hilda Fernandez Gibson; children, Eddie Gibson, Theresa Walker, Debbie James, Terry Lynn Naney, Kimberly Boyles, Jacey Stiles; stepchildren, Roger Garcia, Jerry Garcia, Lizette Y. Garcia; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Lucas Corral ODESSA -- Lucas Corral Sr., 92, a laborer, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Rodriguez officiating. Interment will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in El Presidio, Durango, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Sons, Gregorio Corral, Jose F. Corral, Rosendo Corral, all of Odessa, Lucas Corral Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz., and Jesus Corral of Chicago, Ill.; daughters, Paula Avila of Phoenix, Ariz., Rosa Maria Delgadillo, Socorro Valdiviez, and Librado Martinez, all of Juarez, Mexico; and 55 grandchildren. Ruben Renteria PECOS -- Ruben Renteria, 5, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, in a Dallas hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 14, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Bernell Beck ODESSA -- Bernell Beck, 63, of Clements, a retired employee of Rexene, died Thursday, September 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Roscoe Sutton officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Carthage and had been a resident of Clements for 53 years. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Della Beck of Clements; daughters, Pamela Jane Beck and Brenda Nell Rollee, both of Odessa; mother, Emma Sutton of Odessa; brothers, Velvet Beck Jr., and Billy Beck, both of Odessa; sister, Florene Jones of Odessa, and four grandchildren. Roy Brewer McCOMB, Miss. -- Lee Roy Brewer, Jr., 49, of McComb, Miss., assistant superintendent of the North Pike School District, died Friday, September 11, 1998. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. today at East McComb Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Kennedy officiating. Burial will be at Hollywood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hartman Funeral Home of McComb. He was born in McComb, Miss. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Ganeath Ritchie Brewer of McComb; sons, Ritchie Brewer of Hattiesburg, Miss., and David Brewer of Oxford, Miss.; daughter, Trisha Stanley of McKinney; mother, Mary Katherine Bishop Brewer of McComb; brothers, Luke Brewer of Summit, Miss., and Curtis Brewer of Odessa; grandmother, Mable Brewer of McComb; and one grandchild. Garland Choate ODESSA -- Garland Ralph Choate, 73, a retired crew chief for Pioneer Natural Gas, died Saturday, September 12, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Beacon Baptist Church with the Rev. Amon Langston and Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Lamesa and was Baptist. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife, Helen Choate of Odessa; son, Jerry Wayne Kidd of Odessa; sister, Buelah Woods of Highland, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Edna Guerra ODESSA -- Edna Mireles Guerra, 50, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, September 12, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Asherton. Survivors: Husband, Roberto Guerra of Odessa; son, Michael Guerra of Odessa; step-sons, John Henry Guerra of Fort Worth, and Joseph Charles Guerra of Odessa; daughters, Imelda Armenariz and Paula Guerra, both of Odessa; mother, Paula Mireles of Asherton; brothers, Hector Mireles of Odessa, Norberto Mireles of Algona, Tex., Margil Mireles of Crane, Rodrigo Mireles of Bryan, and Rolando Mireles of Asherton; sisters, Juanita Gonzales and Ofelia Soto, both of Odessa, and Diana Mireles of Asherton; and one grandchild. Max Reed ANDREWS -- Max L. Reed, 74, of Andrews, a retired employee of Exxon, died Saturday, September 12, 1998, at Permian General Hos-pital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Chapel with the Rev. Phillip Golden officiating. He was born in Walensburg, Colo. He was Baptist. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife, Dorothy Reed of An-drews; sons, Stephen L. Reed of Dallas, and Floyd L. Reed of Austin; daughter, Cynthia A. Welsch of St. Charles, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ruben Renteria PECOS -- Ruben Lawrence Renteria, 5, of Barstow died on Saturday, September 12, 1998, at Medical City Hospital in Dallas. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in Barstow with Rev. Miguel Aquino officiating. Burial will be at Barstow Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos. He was Catholic. Survivors: Parents, Ruben and Laura Renteria of Barstow; sisters, Kendra Renteria of Barstow, and Brandi Renteria of Odessa; brother, Rodrick Renteria of Barstow; grand-parents, Benny and Gloria Avila of Barstow, and Pablo and Victoria Renteria of Pecos; great-grandparents, Thomas Gonzales of Clint, Chona Abila and Louisa Contreras, both of Barstow. Lawrence Vick ODESSA -- Lawrence David Vick, 66, of Midland, a retired employee of Phillips Petroleum, died Sunday, September 13, 1998, in his residence after a lengthy illness. Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with hospice chaplain Gale Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Sun-set Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in New Gulf. Survivors: Sons, David Vick of Lacy-Lakeview, Larry Vick of Gardendale, and Gary Vick of Grand Prairie; daughters, Sharon Vick of Longview, and Cathy Patterson; mother, Lena Vick of Orchard; brother, Alfred Vick of Orchard, and Jimmy Vick of Ganado; and four grandchildren. Jack Hammer ODESSA -- Jack Hammer, 79, of Odessa died Saturday, September 12, 1998, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Funeral arrangements are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Lawrence Ross PECOS -- Lawrence "Larry" Ross, 84, died Saturday, September 12, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Pecos Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 15, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Bernell Beck ODESSA -- Bernell Beck, 63, of Odessa, a retired employee of Rexene, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. today at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Roscoe Sutton officiating. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Carthage and had been a resident of Odessa for 53 years. He was a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Della Beck of Odessa; daughters, Pamela Jane Beck and Brenda Nell Rollie, both of Odessa; mother, Emma Sutton of Odessa; brothers, Velvet Beck Jr., and Billy Beck, both of Odessa; sister, Florene Jones of Odessa, and four grandchildren. Betty Carlile NOWATA, Okla. -- Betty Louise Patrick Carlile, 66, of Marland, Okla., an employee of Consumers IGA, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Ponca City, Okla. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Stumpff-Nowata Funeral Home with the Rev. Ben Killion officiating. Burial will be at Ball Cemetery in Childers, Okla. Arrangements by Stumpff-Nowata Funeral Home. She was born in Nowata, Okla., and moved to Oklahoma in 1986 from Odessa. Survivors: Daughters, Georgia Mackey of Austin, Theresa Lauver of Marland, Okla., Tina Price of Fort Worth, Sissy Bundick of Odessa; brothers, Carl Patrick of Nowata, Okla.,Billy Joe Patrick of Huntington Beach, Calif.; sisters, Helen Henry and Leona Costello, both of Talala, Okla., Emma Vann of Drumright, Okla.; 20 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. J.L. Hammer ODESSA -- J.L. (Jack) Leroy Hammer, 79, of Odessa, a retired truck driver, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at Memorial Hospital in Midland. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Bixby, Okla., and moved to Odessa 50 years ago from California. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife, Leola Hammer of Odessa; son, Rick Hammer of Fort Worth; daughter, Jackie Grissom of Odessa; step-daughter, Charleen Jones of Houston; step-sons, Dennis Ikeler of Odessa, Ronnie Ikeler of Denver, Colo.; sisters, Peggy Prickett of Odessa, Jessie Tolson and Iona Sutton, both of Longview. Bessie Henderson ANDREWS -- Bessie Henderson, 77, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dale Dozier officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Bado, Mo., and moved to Andrews in 1965 from Morton. Survivors: Son, Ken Henderson of Andrews; daughter, Virginia Young of Andrews; five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Lawrence Ross PECOS -- Lawrence (Larry) Ross, 86, of Pecos died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at Reeves County Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mount Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. James Sain officiating. Arrangments by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Pecos and was a lifelong resident. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Lillian Ross of Pecos; son, Bert Ross of Pecos; step-son, Joe Moore of Midland; step-daughter, Jean Skiff of San Angelo; brother, Adam Ross of Madison; sister, Jane Ross of Pecos; and five great-grandchildren. Norma Wade BIG SPRING -- Norma Wade, 72, of Big Spring, a retired office manager, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at a Midland Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Episcopal Church with the James Liggett officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memorial Park. Arrangements by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. She was born in Cherryvale, Kan. She was Episcopalian. Survivors: Husband, Conny Wade of Big Spring; daughters, Marilyn Wade of Houston, Polly Lancaster of Big Spring, Cindy Pierce of Odessa; brothers, Bob Esch, Keith Esch and Karl Esch, all of Kansas; four grandchildren and one great-grandson. Carlos Cadena ODESSA -- Carlos Cadena, 75, of Odessa died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. William Rhoads ODESSA -- William L. "Bill" Rhoads, 53, of Gardendale died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 16, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries LeRoy Knight CALHOUN, La. -- LeRoy Knight, 50, of Calhoun, La., a retired oil field worker died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, in West Monroe, La. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home with the Rev. Tony Smith and Johnny Shoemaker officiating. Burial will be at McKnight Cemetery. Arrangements by Kilpatrick Funeral Home. He was born in Rayville, La. Survivors: Wife, Roberta "Bobbie" Carter Knight of Calhoun; sons, Ricky Allen Knight of Pampa, Keith Dewayne Knight of Roswell, N.M.; step-son, Jay Cowen of Wichita Falls; step-daughters, Robin Watson of West Monroe, La., Cindy Suellen Shoemaker of Minnesota; brothers, Wilson Earl Knight of Monroe, La., Carl Knight of Calhoun, La., Bobby Joe Knight of Odessa; sister, Ruby Mae Evans of Magnolia; and 14 grandchildren. Lucille Miller ODESSA -- Lucille Pauline Miller, 74, of Odessa, a retired salesperson, died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Don Toothman officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangments by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Maud, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1941 from Maud, Okla. Survivors: Sons, Fred Miller of Odessa, Don Miller of Bronte; daughter, Rita Darlene Smith of Odessa; mother, Mary Collum of Odessa; sisters, Virginia Gesch and Mary Christian, both of Odessa, Bonnie Applet of Hallettsville, Ruth Emerson and Phenone Hunt, both of Port Lavaca; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. William Driscoll ODESSA -- William T. "Bill" Driscoll, 74, of Odessa died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Rose Rivas ODESSA -- Rose Ann Rivas, 45, of Odessa died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ September 18, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Manuel Ortega FORT STOCKTON -- Manuel Ortega Sr., 92, of Harlingen died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, in Harlingen. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. JosephChurch with the Rev. Joe Vasquez officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Casa de Piedra and had been a resident of Harlingen since 1994. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Manuel Ortega Jr. of San Diego; daughter, Josephine Simpson of Harlingen; brother, Jose Vizcaino of San Pedro, Calif.; sisters, Antonia Valenzuela and Frances Montlongo, both of San Pedro, Calif.; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Leata Standefer ODESSA -- Leata Opal Standefer, 77, of Odessa, a retired bus driver, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, at Avalon Place. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Berwick and moved to Odessa in 1956. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Debbie Reedy of Odessa, Sandra Reynolds of West Richland, Wash.; sons, Jimmie Standefer of Oklahoma City, Wayland Standefer of Dallas, Walter L. Standefer of Rossville, Ga.; step-daughters, Claudine Jordan of Ore City, Mildred Wood of Modesto, Calif., Millie Knutson of Hollister, Calif.; step-son, Lee O. Standefer of Ore City; and 17 grandchildren. Kenneth Thompson ANDREWS -- Kenneth R. "K.T." Thompson, 48, of Andrews, an oilfield worker, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Henson officiating. Burial will be at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Waco and was a long-time resident of Andrews. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, JoLyn Thompson of Andrews; son, Kenneth J. Thompson of Monahans; daughters, Molly R. Gilliam of Big Spring, Jean Baker of Yukon, Okla.; parents, Jay and Pat Thompson of Andrews; brothers, Benney Thompson and Robert Thompson, both of Andrews; sisters, Sandra Armstrong and Carole Thompson, both of Andrews, Theresa Sullivan of Plano; and four grandchildren. Floyd Clinton ODESSA -- Floyd Clinton, 81, of Odessa died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Rennie Havens ODESSA -- Rennie Havens, 62, of Odessa died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. _________________________________________________________________ September 19,1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Floyd Clinton ODESSA -- Floyd Clinton, 81, of Odessa, a retired chef, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Mount Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronald R. Van Dyke officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Garrison and moved to Odessa from there. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ella Mae Clinton of Odessa; sons, Floyd Clinton Jr. of Garrison and Eddie Gene Clinton of Odessa; daughter, Jeanor Pearl Taylor of Oklahoma City; brothers, Dale Clinton of Odessa and Kenneth (Bob) Clinton of Palm Springs, Calif.; sisters, Mary D. Spencer of Long Beach, Calif., Inez Taylor of Palm Springs, Dorothy Johnson of Banning, Calif., Jean Lacy and Virgea Session, both of Palm Springs, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. W.D. Drennan ODESSA -- W.D. "Dub" Drennan, 92, of Odessa died Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998, at Avalon Place. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Don Turskey officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Arden and moved to Odessa in 1947 from Seagraves. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ethel Drennan of Odessa; sisters, Irene Knight of Odessa and Ada Roach of Monahans. Thelma Love TULIA -- Thelma Love, 92, of Lubbock, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, in Lubbock. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Central Church of Christ. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Wallace Funeral Home. She was born in Vernon. She was member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sons, Bill Love of Odessa, Doyle Love of Lubbock, Deryl Love of Albuquerque, N.M., and Audrey Love of Grand Prairie; sister, Marie Cammack of Belton; 17 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Mary Mitchell ODESSA -- Mary Ann Mitchell, 96, of San Marcos died Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrange-ments by Thomason Funeral Home. Local arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Hostyn and had lived in the Permian Basin since 1932. SURVIVORS: Son, Raymond Mitchell of Houston; daughters, Marilyn Mitchell of Phoenix, Ariz., Nancy McCarley of Wimberly; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Dorotha Swafford KERMIT -- Dorotha Swafford, 74, of Kermit, a retired assistant to a Winkler County judge died Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Community Church with the Rev. Henry O'Freund officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangments by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Poolville and was a 40-year resident of Kermit. She was a member of the Community Church. SURVIVORS: Husband, L.E. Swafford of Kermit; sons, Doug Swafford of Dallas and Max Swafford of Ingram; daughter, Cathey Green of Upland, Calif.; brother, Truman Chandler of Weatherford; and three grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ September 20, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Juanita R. Carrasco MONAHANS -- Juanita R. Carrasco, 87, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 18, 1998. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Church in Monahans with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Harkey Funeral Home. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Redford and was a long-time resident of Monahans. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Tony Carrasco, Dimas Carrasco, Martin Carrasco and Ben Carrasco, all of Monahans, Moy Carrasco of Odessa, C.R. Carrasco and Francisco Carrasco of Crane; daughters, Lucilla Tarin of Fort Stockton and Raquel Ochoa of Monahans; brothers, Pancho Ramirez and Felix Ramirez, both of Odessa; sisters, Alcaria Mendez of Monahans and Manuela Torres of Watsonville, Calif.; 30 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Beatrice Buchanan CRANE -- Beatrice "Bea" Buchanan, 95, of Odessa, a former nurse and midwife, died Friday, Sept. 18, at a residence in Odessa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Richard W. Box Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at the Crane Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born in Hickman County, Tenn. She spent much of her life in West Texas. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Mattie Staggs and Bertha Hallbrooks, both of Odessa, Christine Cobb of Parson, Tenn., and Viola Biediger of San Antonio; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Nelmer Rape PFLUGERVILLE -- Nelmer Nadine Crawford Rape, 81, of Pearland, died Friday, Sept. 18, 1998. Services will be 4 p.m. today in the Memorial Chapel of Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville with the Rev. Michael Vaughan officiating. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home of Pflugerville. She was born in Rayville, La. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Elaine Thornhill of Pearland; sons, Dwaine Crawford of Pflugerville, Jimmy R. Crawford of Raeford, N.C., and Johnny Crawford of Wimberley; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Francis Medlin LAMESA -- Francis Isaac "Ike" Medlin, 86, of Lamesa, a service station owner, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998, at Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa. Services were 3 p.m. Saturday at the Lamesa Church of Christ with Mark Hackett officiating. Burial will be in Lamesa Cemetery. Arrangements by Branon Funeral Home of Lamesa. He was born in Hansford County. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Christine Medlin of Lamesa; daughter, Lynn Brewer of Odessa; sons, Wayne Medlin of Cimarron, N.M., and James Howard Medlin of Shallowater; brothers, Cecil Medlin of Edmond, Okla., and Joe Medlin of Lubbock; and 12 grandchildren. Irene Fulton ODESSA -- Irene Fulton, 92, of Odessa died Friday, Sept. 18, 1998, at Grandbury Care Center in Grandbury. Arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. _________________________________________________________________ September 21, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries W.D. Drennan ODESSA -- W.D. "Dub" Drennan, 92, of Odessa, a retired Gemstar employee, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998, at Avalon Place. Services will be 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Don Turskey officiating. Burial will be in Monahans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Arden. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ethel Drennan of Odessa; sisters, Irene Knight of Odessa and Ada Roach of Monahans. Joe Guthrie ODESSA -- Joe Robert Guthrie, 70, of Odessa, a carpenter, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 1998, at his residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Griffin Jones officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born in Marshall. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maxine Guthrie of Odessa; daughters, Kathy Cowan of Midland, Robbie Cross and Robbin Smith, both of Odessa; and two grandchildren. Mertice Payne ODESSA -- Mertice Lavell (Hammitt) Payne, 71, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998, in Claremore, Okla. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rosehill Cemetery in Odessa. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Thurber. She lived in Grandfalls and Imperial until 1961, when she moved to Monahans. She later moved to Odessa. SURVIVORS: Son, Tommy Seale of Claremore, Okla.; step-daughter, Margret Seale Young; brother, Bill Hammitt of Monahans; sister, Marie Howard of Bakersfield, Calif. Truett Doyle Woodall ODESSA -- Truett Doyle Woodall, 69, of Odessa, a truck driver, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Weeks DuBose officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Wolf City and was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mozell Woodall of Odessa; wsons, Doyle Woodall of Odessa, Tommy Woodall of Albuquerque, N.M., Douglas Woodall of Austin; daughter, Donna Arnet of The Woodlands; brother, Dale Woodall of Abilene; sisters, Betty Fomby of Daingerfield and E.C. Stovall of Waco. Robert Fisher ODESSA -- Robert Luis Fisher, 51, of Odessa, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 1998, in Odessa. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Richard Modisett CRANE -- Richard H. "Dick" Modisett, 84, of Crane died Sunday, Sept. 20, 1998. Services are pending with Richard W. Box Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 22, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Richard H. Modisett CRANE -- Richard H. "Dick" Modisett Sr., 84, a retired lease operator for Gulf Oil Co., died Saturday, Sept. 20, 1998 at Crane County Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Crane with the Rev. David Miracle officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home of Crane. He was born in Emerson, Ark. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Margaret of Crane; three sons, John Modisett of Crane, Richard Modisett of Pleasant Farms and Raymond Modisett of Killeen; two daughters, Pat Hall of Midland and Peggy Martin of Odessa; 17 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Irene Fulton ODESSA -- Irene Fulton, 92, a homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 18, 1998, at Grandbury Care Center in Grandbury. Graveside services will be at 5 p.m., today at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Kevin Strempke officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Marrietta, Okla., and had been a resident of Odessa since 1946. She was Methodist. Survivors: Daughters, Sue V. Williamson of Omaha, Neb., Johnette Todd of Las Vegas, Nev., Mary Tucker of Grandbury and Judith Herbel of Mesquite; a sister, Nell Duke of Clovis, N.M.; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. Tillie M. Yates ODESSA -- Tillie M. Yates, 74, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998, at her residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Fort Collins, Colo., and had been a resident of Odessa since 1963. Survivors: Husband, B.W. Yates of Odessa; daughters, Suzi Yates of Odessa and Marie Farrington of Midland; stepdaughter, Belda Edwards of Odessa; stepson, Bobby Yates of Louisiana.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. D'Iovion Chamae Thomas ODESSA -- D'Iovion Chamae Thomas died Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998 at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside Services will be today at 11 a.m. at Ector County/Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Anthony Slack officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home. She was born Saturday, in Odessa. Survivors: Mother, Melissa Latson, of Hurst; father, Seward Thomas, of Hurst; grandparents, Billy and Esta Jackson, of Odessa, and Eddie James and Willie Ann Thomas, of Glendora, Miss.; great-grandparents, Eddie James Thomas, of Tutwiler, Miss., and Thelma Jackson, of Odessa. L.D. Henry ODESSA -- L.D. Henry, 72, former owner of B.H. Refrigeration, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Counts. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Blackwell and has been a resident of Odessa since 1965. He was Baptist. Survivors: Sons, Wayne Pierson of Odessa, Gary Pierson of Charlotte, N.C., and Darrel Wayne Meekins, Spartenburg, S.C.; daughters, Ava McKnight and Linda Scarinzi both of Spartenburg, S.C., Brenda Lewis, of Ashville, N.C., and Vickie McPherson, of Herrin, Ill.; brothers, Buster Henry and Floyd Henry Jr., both of Lubbock, Glen Henry of Abilene,; sisters, Louise Wright, of Lubbock and Doris Hulsey, of Dumas; 24 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Virginia Forbes ODESSA -- Virginia Forbes, 82, died Monday, Sept. 22, 1998 at Medical Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 23, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Frank Baca BARSTOW -- Frank M. Baca, 84, of Pecos died Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998, at Odessa Regional Hospital after an illness. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church. Burial will be at Barstow Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Carrizozo, N.M., and was a longtime resident of Pecos. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Flora Baca of Pecos; sons, Juan Baca and Frank Baca Jr., both of Odessa, Eddie Baca and Pablo Briones, both of Pecos; daughters, Millie Navarette, Linda Reyes, Grace Lopes and Tillie Baca, all of Monahans and Licha Ortiz of Monahans; brothers, Clovis Baca of Roswell, N.M., and George Baca of Mercedes, Calif.; sister, Mary Valencia of California; 30 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Charles Clinkinbeard SNYDER -- Charles William Clinkinbeard, 63, of Snyder, a retired foreman of a roustabout crew, died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998, at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Wright Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Marty Akins officiating. Burial will be at Ira Cemetery. Arrangements by Wright Colonial Funeral Home. He was born in Westbrook. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris Clinkinbeard of Snyder; sons, Chester Clinkinbeard of Avoca, Rex Clinkinbeard of Duncan, Okla.; daughters, Sandy Crowson of El Campo and Debbie Crowe of Goldsmith; step-sons, B.E. (Gene) Matthews of Cisco, L.W. Matthews of Breckenridge, Texas, R.L. Matthews of Silverton and Kenneth Matthews of Post; step-daughters, Phillis Johnston of Cisco, Linda Matthews of Arlington; mother, Opal Clinkinbeard of Snyder; brothers, Bobby Clinkinbeard, David Clinkinbeard and Earl Clinkinbeard, all of Snyder, Raymond Clinkinbeard of Plainview; sisters, Dolly Tatom of Snyder and Margaret Fowler of Odessa; and 10 grandchildren. Wendel Davenport ANDREWS -- Wendel Ray Davenport, 46, of Andrews, a salesman for Affordable Auto Sales in Midland, died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998, at Presbyterian Hospital in Plano. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Davenport officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Baytown and had lived in Andrews since 1960. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Sherry Davenport of Andrews; daughter, Kristina Whitehead of Andrews; mother, Myrtle Davenport of Andrews; brothers, Calvin Davenport of Midland and Billy Davenport of Andrews; sisters, Kathy Dosier of Andrews, Karen Parnell of Midland; and four grandchildren. Robert Fisher ODESSA -- Robert Luis Fisher, 51, of Odessa, a refrigeration worker, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 1998, in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Dewey Blevins officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in St. Louis. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert Dale Fisher of Florida, Freddie Thatcher, Arthur Thatcher and Lonnie Thatcher, all of Odessa; daughters, Regina Kaye Fisher and Starla Thatcher, both of Odessa; brothers, Jimmy Fisher and Tim Thornton, both of St. Louis; sisters, Shirley Fisher of Odessa, Pat Scott of Caruthersville, Mo., and Cindy Thornton of St. Louis. Alton Martin BROWNFIELD -- Alton Martin, 69, of Corpus Christi, a retired production supervisor for Mobil Oil Company, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998, Corpus Christi. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jess Cole officiating. Graveside services with Masonic rites will be at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Brownfield Funeral Home. He was born in Lubbock. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maureen Martin of Corpus Christi; son, Dennis Martin of Monahans; daughter, Beverly Latham of San Antonio; step-daughters, Diana Best of Richardson, and Waynette Davis of Aubrey; father, W.E. Martin of Brownfield; sisters, Virginia Goggans -Hargrove of Lubbock and Christine Askew of Tahoka; three grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. Arthur Russell SEMINOLE -- Arthur Russell, 92, of Seminole, a farmer, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, at Memorial Health Care Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ashmore Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Mosley and Earnest Wall officiating. Burial will be at Loop Cemetery in Loop. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Durant, Okla., and had been a resident of Gaines County for 58 years. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Louvena Hand of Seminole; brother, Willie Russell of Lexington, Okla.; and two grandchildren. Cruz Lopez ODESSA -- Cruz Lopez, 75, of Odessa died Tuesday, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 24, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Cleo Chandler MONAHANS -- Cleo Charlene Chandler, 71, of Monahans, a retired regional office manager for United Video Cablevision, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Third & Dwight Church of Christ with Greg Holly officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Lamesa. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors: Husband, Lonnie Chandler of Monahans; Son, Allen Chandler of Monahans; daughters, Shirley King of Imperial and Lynn Richardson of Kermit; brothers, Charles Walton of Saginaw Clifton Walton of Ranger, Weldon Walton of Bluffdale and Johnny Walton of Belton; sisters, Lucille Carroll of Eastland, Margie Hogan of Willow Park; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Juanita Chavez FORT STOCKTON --Juanita G. Chavez, 59, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Corner of Colpitts Church with the Rev. Alvaro Navarette officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton. Survivors: Sons, Hector Flores, Ismael Flores and Damian Chavez, all of Fort Stockton; daughters, Irma Chavez and Melissa Ryan, both of Fort Stockton and Senaida Turner of Midland; brothers, Eulalio Chavez, Roy Gonzales, Arturo Gonzales and Ricky Gutierrez, all of McCamey, Roman Gonzales of Hobbs, N.M., David Gonzales of Oregon and Raymundo Sarabia of San Antonio; sisters, Adela Venegas of McCamey and Rosie Marquez of San Angelo; 10 grandchildren and five grandchildren. Dorothy Coomer MCCAMEY -- Dorothy Dunn Coomer, 74, of McCamey, a retired deputy chief over the District Clerks' office for Upton County, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, in Houston. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Hill officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. She was born in Lancaster. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors: Husband, Jerry Coomer of McCamey; daughters, Patti Sewell of Fort Stockton and Shirley Badgett of Sonora; son, Mike Coomer of Lubbock; sisters, Pauline Dunn of Lancaster and Juanita Barbar of Dallas; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Amelia Enriquez ODESSA -- Amelia Enriquez, 48, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Cepeda officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Corpus Christi and had lived in Odessa since 1953. She was Catholic. Survivors: Husband, Pedro Porras of Odessa; mother, Romana Dominguez of Odessa; sons, Isiah Carrillo, Israel Carrillo and Arnulfo Enriquez, all of Odessa; daughter, Corina Castillo of Liberty Hill; brothers, Lino Dominguez, David Dominguez, Lucio Dominguez and Carlos Dominguez, all of Odessa; sisters, Rose Marie Jimenez of Odessa; Cruz Martinez of Levelland, Lorena Willis of Freemont, Calif., Andrea Nunez of Edroy and Olivia Hernandez of Hereford; and two grandchildren. Wallace Jackson MIDLAND -- Wallace R. Jackson, 75, of Midland, retired faculty director for KOCV-FM radio station, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m Friday at Memorial Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Jim Rudd officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Gober. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Wife, Imogene Jackson of Midland; daughter, Nancy LaCaze of Pasadena, Texas; and four grandchildren. Israel Rodriguez LAMESA -- Israel (Roy) Rodriguez, 46, of Lamesa died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998, at Baylor & Roberts Hospital in Dallas. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Guajardo Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Lamesa Cemetery. Arrangements by Guajardo Funeral Chapels. He was born inLamesa. Survivors: Mother, Eloisa Esparza of Lamesa; step-father, Abel Esparza of Lamesa; sisters, Diane Castillo of Las Vegas and Ruby Flores of Lamesa. Florencio Sanchez CRANE -- Florencio Saucedo Sanchez, 37, of Crane, a truck driver for CX Transportation, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, at Pecos County General Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Saltillo, Coahuilla, Mexico. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Lidia Sanchez of Crane; parents, Jose L. and M.A. Guadeloupe Saucedo of Monterey, Mexico; grandparents, Filemon and Teresa Saucedo Boquillos of Mexico; daughter, Bessie Mae Sanchez of Crane; sons, Ulysses Daniel Sanchez of Crane and Ceasar Sanchez of Bakersfield, Calif.; sisters, Leticia Sanchez, Belen Sanchez, Mary Sanchez, Mary Sanchez and Juani Sanchez, all of Monterey, Mexico; brothers, Jaime S. Sanchez of Odessa and Jorge L. Sanchez of Crane. Novella Taylor FORT STOCKTON -- Novella Jean Burleson Taylor, 78, of Fort Stockton, a retired waitress, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at East Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Larry Krueger officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in London, Texas, and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1922. She was a Methodist. Survivors: Husband, Talley Taylor of Fort Stockton; sons, Larry J. Burleson and James M. "Jim" Burleson, both of Aqaiq, Saudi Arabia; daughter, Cecilia Stapp of Lubbock; brothers, Roscoe Weaver of San Antonio, Harry D. Weaver of New York City; sister, Thelma Cowart of Stillwater, Okla; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Florence Welborn MIDLAND -- Florence Welborn, 90, of Midland died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, in Odessa. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gladewater Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Alex, Okla., and had lived in Midland since 1985. She was Baptist. Survivors: Sons, Marion C. Welborn Jr. of Midland and Bruce L. Welborn of Flower Mound; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. J.D. Ferguson ODESSA -- J.D. Ferguson, 89, of Odessa died Wendesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. _________________________________________________________________ September 25, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Elzie Berry HOBBS, N.M. -- Elzie Ray Berry, 85, of Monahans, a retired custodian, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at Ward Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He born in Leonard. He was Baptist. Survivors: son, Jerold Berry of Ninnekah, Okla., William Berry of Houston; daughter, Nancy West of Monahans; sisters, Mozelle Castlebun of Paradise, Calif., Juanita Bragg of Palestine; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Lois Chamblin ODESSA -- Lois (McCune) Chamblin, 63, of Odessa, a retired office manager and dispatcher, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, at her residence after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord with the Revs. James L. Otterness and Preston Weatherly. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in McLean and moved to Odessa in 1949. She was Lutheran. Survivors: Husband, Bob L. Chamblin of Odessa; sons, Rickie L. Henderson of Lamesa, Russell W. Henderson of El Reno, Okla., James R. Henderson of Odessa; step-daughter, Mary L. Sherwood of Mesa, Ariz.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Juanita Chavez FORT STOCKTON --Juanita G. Chavez, 59, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Corner of Colpitts Church with the Rev. Alvaro Navarette officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton. Survivors: Sons, Hector Flores, Ismael Flores and Damian Chavez, all of Fort Stockton; Irma Chavez and Melissa Ryan, both of Fort Stockton and Senaida Turner of Midland; brothers, Eulalio Chaves, Roy Gonzales, Arturo Gonzales and Ricky Gutierrez, all of McCamey, Roman Gonzales of Hobbs, N.M., David Gonzales of Oregon and Raymundo Sarabia of San Antonio; sisters, Adela Venegas of McCamey, Rosie Marquez of San Angelo; 10 grandchildren and five grandchildren. Harvey Elam FORT STOCKTON -- Harvey W. Elam Jr, 79, of Fort Stockton, a farmer, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, in Fort Stockton. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at East Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Skip Hill officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Faben and moved to Fort Stockton in 1962. He was Baptist. Survivors: Wife, Anna Elam of Fort Stockton; daughters, Claudia Burnett of Odessa, Sandy Clay of Dunn; brother, John Melton of Las Cruces, N.M.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. J.D. Ferguson ODESSA -- J.D. Ferguson, 89, of Odessa, a retired welder's helper, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen Harlin officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Douglas and moved to Odessa in 1956 from Nacogdoches. Survivors: Wife, Ethel Ferguson of Odessa; daughters, Dorothy Adams of Odessa and Wilma Wilson of Hobbs, N.M.; son, Ted Ray Ferguson of Denver City; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. LaJuana Hayes ODESSA -- LaJuana Rhea Haynes, 49, of Odessa, a teacher, died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Resurrection United Methodist Church with the Revs. Jimmy Cameron and Bill Heggemeier officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Keney Fuenral Home. She was born in Littlefield and moved to Odessa in 1979 from Bitburg, Germany. She was Methodist. Survivors: Son, Derrick Haynes of Odessa; daughters, Tanya Bishop and Tisha Shellenberger, both of Odessa; mother, Keitha Dirickson of Odessa; brother, Larry Dirickson of Odessa; sister, Lynette Dirickson of Odessa; and two grandchildren. Lee Lain HOBBS, N.M. -- Lee T. Lain, 75, of Odessa, retired owner of Lee Lain Men's Apparal, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at Columbia Lea Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. He was born in Plainview. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was Lutheran. Survivors: Wife, Doris Lain of Hobbs, N.M.; son, Gregory Lain of De Soto; daughter, Gale Drummond of Conroe; sisters, Mary Williams of Odessa, Gerry Rodriguez of Dallas and Billie Jones of Imperial, Calif.; one grandchild and four step-grandchildren. Hazel McKenzie ODESSA -- Hazel Emma McKenzie, 84, of Odessa, a caretaker for childcare and the elderly, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998. Services were held Thursday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel. Additional services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Schmidt Funeral Home in Bellville. Burial will be at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. Local arrangments by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was bornin Bellville and moved to Odessa in 1946 from Bellville. She was Lutheran. Survivors: Sons, Morris "Mack" McKenzie of Rankin and Kenneth McKenzie III of Odessa; daughters, Rona Dell Maxwell of Odessa and Nancy Davis of Weatherford; brothers, Alvin Huff of Bellville and Arthur Wammell of Houston; sister, Anita Frank of Danbury; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Antonio Rodriguez PECOS -- Antonio Rodriguez, 75, of Pecos died Thursday, Sept. 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Miguel Alcuino officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Ojinaga, Mexico, and was a lifelong resident of Pecos. He was Catholic. Survivors: Wife, Delia Rodriguez of Ojinaga, Mexico; son, Antonio Garcia Gomez of Pecos; daughters, Manuela Garcia of Pecos and Margartia Rodriguez of Houston; brother, Carlos Garcia of Littlefield; and two grandchildren. Wilma Seal ODESSA -- Wilma Dean Seal, 64, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home, She was born in Nashoba, Okla. She was Baptist. Survivors: Husband, R.A. Seal of Odessa; sons, Elvin Neal Sparks of Pampa and Glen Ray Seal of Odessa; daughter, Penny Sue Parten of Midland; brothers, Erman Sands of Odessa and Larry Sands of California; sisters, Katherine Sparks of Odessa, Barbara Mendonsa of California and Linda Simpson of Gardendale; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Della Shultz COLORADO CITY -- Della Mae Shultz, 83, of Odessa, a retired invoice clerk, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Colorado City Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Local arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was brn in Colorado City and moved to Odessa in 1942 from Big Lake. She was Baptist. Survivors: Daughter, Joan Deutsch of Odessa; and son, Bill Shultz of Odessa. _________________________________________________________________ September 26, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Helen Dozier-Hughes COWETA, Okla. -- Helen Dozier-Hughes, 87, of Coweta, Okla., a homemaker and seamstress, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at Coweta Manor Nursing Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Jay Rolf-Kanerva officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Wright Funeral Home. She was born in Kane, Penn. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Harold S. Dozier of Tulsa, Okla., and William B. Dozier of Cleburne; daughters, Helen L. Peterson of Midland and Beverly J. Johnson of Coweta, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Della Shultz COLORADO CITY -- Della Mae Shultz, 83, of Odessa, a retired invoice clerk, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Colorado City Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Local arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Mineola and moved to Odessa in 1942 from Big Lake. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Joan Deutsch of Odessa; and son, Bill Shultz of Odessa. John Turner LOCKNEY -- John Henry Turner, 90, of Lockney, a farmer, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at Lockney Health and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at West College and Third Street Church of Christ with Frank Duckworth and Pearl McDonald officiating. Burial will be at Flomot Cemetery. Arrangements by Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home. He was born in Tupelo, Okla., and moved to Lockney in 1977. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Margie Turner of Lockney; sons, Donald Ray Turner of Odessa, Sammy Lee Turner of Lubbock, John David Turner of Lockney, Guinn Edwin Turner of Grapevine and Douglas Wayne Turner of Lubbock; sister, Marie Jefferys of Hale Center; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Bernice Henderson CRANE -- Bernice Henderson, 87, of Crane died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at a Crane nursing home. Services are pending with Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. _________________________________________________________________ September 27, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Bernice Henderson CRANE -- Bernice Henderson, 87, of Crane, a restaurant operator, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at the Crane Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be 3 p.m. Monday at the Mary Street Church of Christ with Joe Smith of Stillwell, Okla., officiating. Burial will be at Crane County Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home of Crane. She was born in Fisher County. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Artie Mansell and Tracey Henderson, both of Crane; son, Paul J. Henderson Jr. of Anadarko, Okla.; sister, Wilma Smith of Stillwell, Okla.; brother, Layne George of Kennewick, Wash.; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Jesus Urias KERMIT -- Jesus Ramon "Ray" Urias, 47, of Kermit, a truck mechanic for P&N Trucking, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. in Kermit with the Rev. Louis Gutierrez officiating. Burial will be in Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel of Kermit. He was a 47-year resident of Kermit and a Jehovah's Witness. SURVIVORS: Mother, Feliz Urias of Kermit; son, Joshua Urias of Stinnet; daughter, Delilah Urias of Amarillo; brothers, Joe Urias of Carlsbad, N.M., and Juan M. Urias of Kermit; sisters, Mary Gutierrez of Denton and Rosie Ramirez of Wink. Margaret Williams BROWNWOOD -- Margaret E. Williams, 78, of Brownwood, an administrative assistant at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital in Brady, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Services will be 2 p.m. today at the Brady First Baptist Church in Brady with the Rev. Bill Spencer officiating. Burial will be in Camp San Saba Cemetery in San Saba County. Arrangements by Davis-Morris Funeral Home in Brownwood. She was born in DeLeon, had lived in Midland and Odessa and moved to Brownwood in August 1997. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Margaret Cloud of Brownwood; son, David L. Farmer of Houston; step-son, Jody Williams of Combine; sisters, Pat Meinzer of Austin and Billie Faye Richardson of Waco; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Jack E. Silliman FORT STOCKTON -- Jack E. Silliman, 89, of Fort Stockton, a retired civil engineer, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 1998, at the Fort Stockton Nursing Center. Services will be private. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Redrock, Okla., and had moved to Fort Stockton in 1928. He built the Firestone track in Fort Stockton. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nita Silliman of Fort Stockton; sons, Tom Silliman of Great Falls, Va., Frank Silliman of Odessa and Bill Silliman of Fort Smith, Ark. Clarisa R. Barraza FORT STOCKTON -- Clarisa R. Barraza, 2, of Fort Stockton died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at University Hospital in Lubbock. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ruban Salinas officiating. Burial will be at St. Agnes Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton. SURVIVORS: Parents, Hugo Barraza and Denise Carrillo of Fort Stockton; grandparents, Christina Galindo, Reyes Fuentes, Homar Carrillo, Manuela and Chon Barraza, all of Fort Stockton; great-grandparents, Sixto and Enriquita Pacheco of Odessa, Alfredo and Lucila Sanchez of Fort Stockton and Felipa Vasquez Barraza of Coahuila, Mexico; and great-great-grandparents, Alberto Sanchez of Fort Stockton. Phyllis Thompson ODESSA -- Phyllis Thompson, 75, of Odessa died Saturday at her residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. Ben Duin ANDREWS -- Ben Duin, 22, of Andrews died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. Alenar Terrell ODESSA -- Alenar Josie May Terrell, 86, of Odessa died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at Seabury Center. Services are pending at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. G.F. Murphree ODESSA -- G.F. Murphree, 83, of Odessa died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, at his home. Services are pending at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 28, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries John DeJarnette ANDREWS -- John H. DeJarnette, 81, of Andrews, retired owner of Andrews Body Shop, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, at Permian General Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Andrews North Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Zap officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Trinidad, Colo., and moved to Andrews in 1956. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of First Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Faye DeJarnette of Andrews; son, Michael DeJarnette of Baton Rouge, La.; daughter, Barbara Lowry of Baton Rouge, La.; brother, C.E. DeJarnette of Springfield, Mo.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Joe Loftin RANKIN -- Joe Garner Loftin, 63, of Rankin, vice president of production at Hanley Petroleum Inc., died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chip Allen officiating. Burial will be at Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Iraan. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth Loftin of Rankin; mother, Hattie Pauline Mitchell of Rankin; daughters, Paula Hill of Rankin, Sheryl Scudder of Andrews and Judy Willams of Odessa; son, Richard Lee Loftin of Rankin; sisters, Connie Murry of Stephenville; and 12 grandchildren. Alota Tally MIDLAND -- Alota "Lee" Tally, 72, of Midland died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, in a Midland Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Trinity Prebyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Fane Downs officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangments by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Achile, Okla., and had been a resident of Midland for 31 years. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Husband, Will Tally of Midland; daughters, Sherry Buck of Odessa, Susan Wise of San Antonio and Lee Ann Miller of Austin; and eight grandchildren. Clyde Adcock| ODESSA -- Clyde A. Adcock Sr., 76, of Odessa died Sunday, Sept. 28, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Jack Phillips ODESSA -- Jack Phillips, 73, of Odessa died Sunday, Sept. 28, 1998, at his residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ September 29, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Clyde Adcock ODESSA -- Clyde A. Adcock, 76, of Odessa died Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday held at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Bill Heggemier officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Broken Bow, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1949 from Oklahoma. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Frances Adcock of Odessa; sons, Clyde A. Adcock Jr. of Lafayette, La., Don Adcock of Gun Barrell and Steve Adcock of Cedar Hill; brother, William Claud Adcock of Kilgore; sister, Betty Sue Adcock of Texas; and four grandchildren. Lee Caldwell BRONTE -- Lee Edward Caldwell, 70, of San Angelo, a retired district manager for Bowen Tools, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Morris Johnson officiating. Burial wil be at Miles Cemetery. Arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home. He was born in Lea County, N.M., and was a longtime resident of San Angelo. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rosa Caldwell of San Angelo; daughters, Kathy Crowdus of Liberty, Mo., and Kay Grimes of Fort Worth; sons, Michael Caldwell of San Angelo and Arnold Carldwell of Irving; brothers, Jim Caldwell of Ozona and R.T. "Boots" Caldwell of Crockett; and seven grandchildren. Benjamin Duin ANDREWS -- Benjamin Ellis "Ben" Duin, 22, of Andrews, a roughneck for Nabors Drilling Co., died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, at his residence. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Zap officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Ozark, Ala., and moved to Andrews from Hobbs, N.M. SURVIVORS: Mother, Shelia Bilbrey of Andrews; father, Gregg M. Duin of Burlington, Vt.; sisters, Stafani Duin of Portland, Ore., Tess Horn of Atlanta, Ga., Stacey Bilbrey of Andrews and Dovie Boltshauser of Hobbs, N.M.; and brother, Jerry Watson of Denver, Colo. Opal Hale GRANDFALLS -- Opal Hale, 96, of Spring, a homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, in Houston. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Alan Speed officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Mineral Wells and moved to Grandfalls in 1928. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Jo Ann Rampy of Spring; sister, Oxie Wells of Memorial Wells; and two grandchildren. Cliff Lester ODESSA -- Cliff Lester Jr., 67, of Odessa, owner of Self-Controls Maintenance Co., died Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Dr. Truman J. Warren and Cheryl Homsher officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Fort Worth and moved to Odessa in 1986. He was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Carol Lester of Odessa; daughters, Dawn Lester of New York, Pam Keel of Midland and Brenda Kitchens of Childress; son, Clifton Lester of Houston; mother, Velta Lester of Abilene; brother, Jack Lester of Franklin, Tenn.; and five grandchildren. Murph Murphree ANDREWS -- Murph Murphree, 83, of Odessa, a retired oilfield pumper for Cabot Oil Co., died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Andrews West Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Fletcher officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Cranfills Gap and moved to Odessa in 1995 from Andrews. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Gwyn Hodges of Odessa; and two grandchildren. Alenar Terrell ODESSA -- Alenar Josie May Terrell, 83, of Odessa, a retired maid, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at Seabury Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ector County/Odessa Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Tate officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Paris, Texas. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brother, Curtis Eastmon of Dallas; one grandchild, two great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ September 30, 1998 Permian Basin Obituaries Anna Bennett FORT STOCKTON -- Anna Lee Bennett, 72, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist with the Rev. Jeff Witcher officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in McQueen, Okla., and moved to Fort Stockton in 1962 from Arlington. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Donald J. Bennett of Fort Stockton; sons, Donnie Lee Bennett of Amarillo, Roger W. Bennett of Fort Stockton and Dwight L. Bennett of Kermit; daughter, Sue Boles of Breckenridge; brother, Bill Wise of Clarington; sisters, Louise Wright of Amarillo and Dorothy Daniel Watsonville, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Truptiben Bhakta FORT STOCKTON -- Truptiben J. Bhakta, 36, of Fort Stockton, a motel owner/manager, died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo. Services will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Kapura, India, and moved to Fort Stockton in 1994 from Van Horn. She was Hindu. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jayvadan Bhakta of Fort Stockton; daughters, Kajal Bhakta and Smitha Bhakta, both of Fort Stockton; sisters, Mina Bhakta and Sandhya Bhakta, both of India, Jayshree Bhakta of San Antonio; and brothers, Himansu Bhakta of India and Subodh Bhakta of Houston. Rafael Carrasco KERMIT -- Rafael B. Carrasco, 72, of Kermit, a retired carpenter, died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at Winkler County Memorial Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Roberto Alvarado officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Redford and had lived in Kermit for 46 years. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Elma Kittley of Kermit and Delia Martinez of El Paso; sons, Lionel Carrasco and Brandon Carrasco, both of Kermit, Rafael C. Carrasco of Monahans; brother, Albert Carrasco of Kermit; sisters, Carmen Castro and Clementa Marquez, both of Kermit; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Rickey Myers BUFFALO, Texas -- Rickey Glynn Myers, 41, of Buffalo, Texas, an oilfield worker, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, in Brazil, South America. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Love and Alan Mann officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Debbie Myers of Buffalo; sons, Trae Myers, Austin Myers and Dustin Myers, all of Buffalo, Texas; father, William Myers of Paris, Texas; brothers, Ray Myers, Don Myers and Ronnie Myers, all of Odessa; and sister, Connie Chapman of Stephenville. Doris Sims KERMIT -- Doris Sims, 79, of Kermit, a retired restaurant owner, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998, at her residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Seelau officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Atoka, Okla., and was a resident of Kermit for 45 years. She was affiliated with the Heralds of Jericho. SURVIVORS: None listed. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1998 Odessa American. All rights reserved.