Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 18 April 1999 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/ *********************************************************************** OA Online Death Notices. Click here for OA Online Yellow Pages. April 18, 1999 Permian Basin Death Notices Lonnie Proby ANDREWS — Lonnie Proby, 47, of Andrews, an oilfield heavy equipment operator, died Saturday, April 17, 1999, in Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Andrews Church of Christ with Bob DuPont officiating. Burial will be in the Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews. He was born in Littlefield and moved to Andrews in 1959. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nelda Proby of Andrews; sons, Cornelious Martin of San Diego, Calif., and Lonnie Earl Proby Jr. of Canyon; daughter, Francis Trevino of Andrews; mother, Jimmie Lee Justice of Andrews; stepmother, Jewell Proby of Hobbs, N.M.; brothers, Terry Justice and James Justice, both of Midland, Robert Justice of San Antonio and Curtis Lynn Proby of Hobbs, N.M.; sisters, Mary Proby of San Antonio, LouElla Justice and Lisa Justice, both of Andrews, Gerlaine Proby of Hobbs, N.M., and Juarene Green of Amarillo; and two grandchildren. Bisente Martinez STANTON — Bisente Martinez, 48, of Big Spring, a janitor at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, died Friday, April 16, 1999, at a Big Spring hospital. Mass will be celebrated t 3 p.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. Chris Coleman and Deacon Ernie Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery in Big Spring. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home and Chapel. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Olivas Martinez of Big Spring; sons, Rodney Martinez, Richard Martinez, Jacob Martinez and Bisente Martinez Jr., all of Big Spring; daughter, Sandy Martinez of Big Spring; sisters, Anastacia Rodriguez, Rita Valbuena and Virginia Weaver, all of Big Spring; and two grandchildren. Rebecca Nunez Baiza FORT STOCKTON — Rebecca Nunez Baiza, 36, of Fort Stockton, a commercial painter, died Friday, April 16, 1999, in Odessa. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church in Fort Stockton with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday at Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. SURVIVORS: Parents, David and Otilia Nunez of Fort Stockton; daughters, Erica Jane Baiza, Celina Nunez Baiza and Briana Nunez Baiza, all of Fort Stockton; brothers, David Franco Nunez, Ramon Franco Nunez and Rojelio Franco Nunez, all of Fort Stockton; sister, Priscilla Nunez Contreras of Fort Stockton; and two granddaughters. Michael DeAx BIG SPRING — Michael DeAx, 51, of Big Spring, died Friday, April 16, 1999, in a local hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church of Coahoma with the Rev. Walter C. Lee officiating. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Stockton. A former resident of Valentine, he moved to Big Spring 12 years ago. He was Presbyterian and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. SURVIVORS: Sons, Charles DeAx and Alan DeAx, both of Big Spring, Chad DeAx of Burnet and Michael DeAx of Gatesville; two brothers, Randy DeAx of Fort Stockton and Danny Keith of Charleston, S.C.; and two grandsons. Vivian June Ellison ODESSA — Vivian June Ellison, 67, of Odessa, a former high school teacher, died Tuesday, April 13, 1999, at her residence. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at Ellison Ranch in Coleman County. Burial will follow at the ranch. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Dalhart and moved to Odessa in 1984 from Lubbock. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Sons, Chuck Ellison III of Odessa, David Ellison of Hobbs, N.M., and Jack Ellison of Lewisville; and brothers, Allen Stratton of Fayetteville, N.C., and Jimmy Owens of Dumas. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. All rights reserved.