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March 25, 1999 Permian Basin Death Notices Jessie Black HOBBS, N.M. — Jessie Black, 60, of Hobbs, N.M., died Monday, March 22, 1999, at her residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Gaines County Cemetery South in Seminole. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home Inc. She was born in Brownfield and was a lifelong resident of Hobbs, N.M. SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy Armstrong of Midland and Charles Black III of Hobbs, N.M.; daughters, Meli Fom of Houston, Nada Whitt of Hobbs, N.M., Jody Hodge of Lumberton and Leigh Barker of Killeen; brothers, A.C. Paysinger of Morgan City, La., and Melton Paysinger of Odessa; sisters, Wilma Castleman and Roxi Paysinger, both of Hobbs, N.M.; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Ellen Eilenberger LUBBOCK — Ellen Eilenberger, 85, of Lubbock died Monday, March 22, 1999, at Lakeside Rehabilitation Center in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dave Treat officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home. She was born in Goree. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Fran Moon of Lubbock; sisters, Minnie Vee Presley of Abernathy and Christine Day of Clovis, N.M.; brother, Joe Gamble and George Gamble, both of Slaton; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Susan Head SNYDER — Susan Cross Head, 42, of San Diego, Calif., died Monday, March 15, 1999, in San Diego. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Odem Chapel First Methodist Church in Snyder with the Rev. Nan Swanson officiating. Arrangements by San Diego Memorial Chapel. She was born in San Angelo. SURVIVORS: Mother, Mary Ellice Cross of Odessa; brothers, Ray Cross and Daryl Cross, both of Odessa, Delray Cross of Houston and Joe Cross of Vista, Calif.; and sister, Lisa Blanchard of Odessa. Seferina Martinez BIG SPRING — Seferina Martinez, 79, of Big Spring, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, in a Big Spring hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. today at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. Chris Coleman officiating. Burial will be at Mount Olive Cemetery. Arrangements by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home & Chapel. She was born in Lamesa and was a 20-year resident of Big Spring. SURVIVORS: Son, Vicente Martinez of Big Spring; daughters, Anastacia Rodriguez, Rita Valbuena and Virginia Weaver, all of Big Spring; brother, Chavel Sepulveda of Texas; sister, Tomasa Cardenas of Odessa; 20 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Jose Morales DEL RIO — Jose E. Morales, 44, of Midland, the district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation’s Odessa District, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, in Odessa. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at Don’s Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Martin Flores officiating, followed by a prayer service with the Rev. Jose Rivera presiding. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Vretegu officiating. Burial will be at Del Rio Memorial Park. Arrangements by Don’s Funeral Chapel in Del Rio. He was born in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Wife, Marivel Janie Roman Morales of Midland; son, Jose Eliseo of Midland; parents, Jose Flores Morales and Rafaela Martinez Morales of San Antonio; brothers, Rolando Morales and Jesus Morales, both of San Antonio; and sisters, Maria Elena Morales of Laredo and Minerva Vasquez of San Antonio. Bill Pinnell ANDREWS — Bill Pinnell, 77, of Andrews, a rancher and lease operator, died Monday, March 22, 1999, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Means Memorial United Methodist Church with the Revs. Norman Grigsby and Jim Terry officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Midland and was a longtime resident of Andrews. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dot Pinnell of Andrews; sons, Brent Pinnell of Andrews and Paul Pinnell of Dallas; daughter, Judy Crabtree of Vernon; brothers, J.W. "Ham" Pinnell of Andrews and Charles Pinnell of College Station; and two grandchildren. Rosa Rodriguez MIDLAND — Rosa (Rosie) Rodriguez, 49, of Midland, an employee of Midland Housing Authority, died Sunday, March 21, 1999, in a Houston hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Valente Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home. She was born in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a member of Iglesia de Cristo. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jorge Rodriguez of Midland; sons, Jorge H. Rodriguez and Christian Joel Rodriguez, both of Midland; daughters, Dina E. Rodriguez of Houston and Sylvia A. Gutierrez of Midland; brothers, Roberto Spencer of Lubbock, Edmundo Spencer of Midland and Erbey Spencer of Odessa; sister, Eunice Davila of Midland; and five grandchildren. Edna Cox ANDREWS — Edna Cox, 73, of Andrews died Wednesday, March 24, 1999, in Ruidoso, N.M. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. All rights reserved.