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February 18, 1999 Permian Basin Death Notices Lillian Birkla PECOS — Lillian Birkla, 87, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at Reeves County Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mount Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Foster officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Perry County, Ind. SURVIVORS: Sons, George Birkla of Pecos, Clyde Birkla of Silver City, N.M., and Paul Birkla of Wink; daughters, Barbara Blevins of Hobbs, N.M., and Juanita Hill of Conroe; 21 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Louise Fant KERMIT — Louise Fant, 81, of Tahoka, a homemaker and bookkeeper, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at Tahoka Care Center. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Eastside Church of Christ in Kermit with Ron Fant officiating. Private graveside services will follow at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. She was born in Queen City, Texas, and moved to Tahoka in 1992 from Kermit. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ron Fant of Tahoka, Charles Fant of Rimrock, Ariz.; sisters, Grace Woods of Austin and Dorothy Burdett of Abilene; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Charles Hanes ODESSA — Charles Hanes, 80, of Odessa died Monday, Feb. 15, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Francis Fry officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. He was born in Athens, Ala. SURVIVORS: Wife, Eleanor Hanes of Odessa; sons, Douglas Hanes and Donald Hanes, both of Odessa; daughters, Kathy Henderson and Linda Eaton, both of Odessa; 25 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Newton King CRANE — Newton Clifton "Junior" King, 76, of Big Spring, a retired night watchman, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Crane with the Rev. David Miracle officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Trinity Memorial Park Cemetery in Big Spring. Arrangements are by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. He was born in Waxahachie and was a longtime resident of Big Spring. SURVIVORS: Wife, Grace King of Big Spring; daughters, Barbara Ann Hull and Durinda Sue O’Brien, both of Big Spring; son, C.W. King of Crane; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Nellie Lintz ODESSA — Nellie James Lintz, 96, of Odessa died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jack Watkins officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Durant, Okla. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Polly Bryant of Odessa; son, Tommy Whitlock of Post Falls, Idaho; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Goldia Mask BALMORHEA — Goldia McNeill Mask, 84, of Balmorhea, a former restaurant owner, died Monday, Feb. 15, 1999, in Odessa. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at First Methodist Church in Balmorhea with the Revs. Jim Miles and Ernie Vineyard officiating. Burial will be at Balmorhea Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and had lived in Balmorhea since 1987 after moving from Fort Stockton. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Janice Harbour of Fort Stockton; four grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Matilde Morales ODESSA — Matilde Morales, 77, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1999, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at 301 Blackstone Ave. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Cuchillo Parado, Mexico, and moved to Odessa in 1970. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Jaime Morales and Juan Morales, both of Odessa; daughters, Hermila M. Vigil and Ramona M. Herrera, both of Los Angeles, Maria M. Leyva, Rosario M. Hernandez and Lourdes M. Samaniego, all of Odessa; brothers, Celerino Levario of El Paso, Jesus Jose Levario, Manuel Levario and Horacio Levario, all of Odessa; sisters, Soledad L. Navarrete of Los Angeles and Amelia L. Romero of Odessa; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Sid Harkins SANDERSON — Sid Harkins, 87, of Sanderson died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, in a San Angelo hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Cedar Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Lewis Allen officiating. Arrangements by Robert Massie Funeral Home of San Angelo. He was born in Burnett County. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Frances Harkins of Sanderson; daughter, Sidney Dickson of Mason; son, Monty C. Harkins of Sanderson; brothers, Jolly Harkins of Georgetown and Claude Harkins of Bastrop; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Robert Patterson VERNON — Robert "Sidney" Patterson, 63, of Odessa, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sullivan Funeral Chapel in Vernon with the Rev. Gary Lee officiating. Arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home. He was born in Paris. SURVIVORS: Daughters, TA Shawnda Patterson and Celestina Patterson, both of Odessa; son, Robert "Pat" Patterson of Odessa; sisters, Ivie Lee of Los Angeles, Pecolia Williams of Odessa and Jannie Embers of Vernon; and seven grandchildren. Calvin Chappell MCCAMEY — Calvin Clyde Chappell, 73, of McCamey died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1999, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Services are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Marilyn Kelly ODESSA — Marilyn Katherine Kelly, 73, of Odessa died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. All rights reserved.