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February 20, 1999 Permian Basin Death Notices Ronda Cox KERMIT — Ronda Cox, 81, of Coleman, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 1999, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kermit Cemetery with Bryan McGonagill officiating. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home of Coleman. She was born in Hawkins and moved to Coleman three and 1/2 years ago from Kermit. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Lois Dakan and Charlotte Smith, both of Coleman; sons, Billy Cox of Novice and Alton Cox of Jal, N.M.; sisters, Lois Shipman of Sweetwater, Billie Faye Funderburk of Houston, Yvonne McClintock of El Paso and Joyce Bickerstaff of Odessa; brother, H.A. Jolley of Grosvenor; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Marilyn Kelly ODESSA — Marilyn Katherine Kelly, 73, of Odessa, a retired nursing instructor, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Bridgeport, Conn. Local arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Bridgeport, Conn., and moved to Odessa in 1979. SURVIVORS: Cousin, Michael Kot of The Woodlands. Dewey Mitchell KERMIT — Dewey Mitchell, 70, of Kermit, a postal worker, died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Kermit Cemetery with the Revs. Bobby Braswell and Randy Houston officiating. Masonic graveside rites will follow. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Homes. He was born in Iatan and was a 63-year resident of Kermit. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Nina Lea Hagan of Kermit; son, Rick Mitchell of Kermit; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Luisa Ramirez ODESSA — Luisa Carrillo Ramirez, 89, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Odessa Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Sons, Memo Ramirez and Juan Ramirez, both of Odessa, and Bernardo Ramirez II of Midland; daughters, Paula Navarrete, Socorro Biscaino, Celia Ramirez and Juanita Rodriguez, all of Odessa; sisters, Dionicia Franco of Roswell, N.M., and Paula Venegas of Ojinaga, Mexico; 33 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren six great-great-grandchildren. Mitchell Sharp ODESSA — Mitchell Sharp, 86, of Odessa, an automobile dealership consultant, died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Antioch Christian Church with the Rev. Don Fankhauser officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Harrison, Ark. He was a member of the Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Maxine Sharp of Odessa; daughters, Sondra Meil of Brackettville and Becky Widner of Odessa; son, Mitchell Sharp Jr. of Austin; sister, Virginia Hammerschmidt of Harrison, Ark.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Herman Slaughter KERMIT — Herman Slaughter, 91, of Kermit died Thursday, Feb. 18, 1999, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Lee Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel Inc. He was born in Pauls Valley, Okla., and was a 63-year resident of Kermit. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Jim Slaughter of Trinity, N.C.; daughters, Christine Wright of Kermit, Veneita Evans of Point Pleasant, W.V., and Linda Engle of Venus; sisters, Estell Johnson and Patsy Batchlor, both of Odessa; 18 grandchildren, 39-great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Elsie Watkins MONAHANS — Elsie Holcomb Watkins, 90, of Houston, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at Columbia W. Houston Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Mitchell officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Gober. SURVIVORS: Son, Henry G. Watkins of Texas; daughter, Eugena W. Dunham of Texas; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Esther Logan ODESSA — Esther Alwilda Logan, 89, of Odessa died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, at her residence. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. All rights reserved.