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June 7, 1999 Permian Basin Death Notices Martin Cox LEAKEY — Martin Wayne Cox, 45, of Leakey, formerly of Odessa, died Friday, June 4, 1999, in Medina County. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Cox family home in Leakey. Arrangements by Dawson Funeral Directors. He was born in Prairie Grove, Ark. SURVIVORS: Wife, Paula "Babb" Cox of Leakey; son, Troy Dylan Cox of Leakey; daughter, Georgia Paige Cox of Leakey; mother, Mary E. Jones of Prairie Grove, Ark.; and brother, Edward Brian Cox of Tulsa, Okla. Marie Cunningham CRANE — Marie Cunningham, 81, of Albany, a housewife, died Saturday, June 5, 1999, in the Crane County Care Center. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Albany with the Rev. John Tunnell officiating. Burial will follow in the Albany Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. She was born in Bell. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Obbie Cunningham of Crane, daughters, Zelma Loter of Corpus Christi, Alice Scott of Crane, and Margaret Ashley of Anna; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Omar Lopez GAINES COUNTY — Omar Reymario Lopez, 25, of Seminole, died Friday, June 4, 1999, near Junction. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at the St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. John Casey officiating. Burial will follow in Gaines County Cemetery South. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at the St. James Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Andrews. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Priscilla Lopez of Seminole; daughters, Marissa Renea Lopez and Adalie Nicole Lopez, both of Seminole; parents, Charlie and Veronica Lopez, both of Seminole; paternal grandparents, Andres and Trine Lopez, both of Ranger; brothers, Orlando Lopez of San Antonio, and Oscar Lopez of Abilene; uncles, Richard Trevino of Fritch, Robert Trevino of Pasadena, and Andres Lopez of Ranger; and aunt Ofelia Garcia of Temple. Jim McDonald LAS VEGAS — Jim McDonald, 62, of Las Vegas, a retired owner and operator of a tile and stone contracting company, died Saturday, June 5, 1999, at Vista Care in Las Vegas. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist at the Lakes. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park – Northwest. Funeral arrangements by Palm Mortuary Jones. He was born in Crane. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Danielle McDonald of Las Vegas, Nev.; sons, J.D. McDonald of Austin, and Tom McDonald of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister, Bea Bailey of Odessa; brother, Tom McDonald of Valiant, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Saylor Rivas LUBBOCK — Saylor Elaine Rivas, of Lubbock, an 18-day-old infant, died June 5, 1999. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Resthaven Memorial Park with Lynn Money officiating. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home. She was born in Lubbock. SURVIVORS: Parents, Sammy and Shannon Rivas of Lubbock; sister, Sophie Rivas of Lubbock, maternal grandparents, Don and Carmon Koonce of Odessa; paternal grandparents, Jim Goss and Maria Rivas of Lubbock; and paternal great-grandmother, Rita Carrosco of Pecos. Elbert Speegle STRAWN — Elbert Derwood Speegle, 68, of Odessa, a retired mechanic, died Saturday, June 5, 1999, at an Odessa hospital. Chapel services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Jack Watkins officiating. Burial will be Wednesday at a.m. at Mt. Marion Cemetery in Strawn. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Strawn. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. SURVIVORS: Father, Howard Speegle of DeLeon; wife, Sue Speegle of Odessa; daughter, Brenda Hemphill of Odessa; sons, Darrell Speegle of Burleson, and Danny Speegle of Fort Worth; sister, Kayla Sult of DeLeon; brothers, Larry Speegle of Odessa, and Butch "Jay" Speegle of Abilene; and four grandchildren. Shane Turner ODESSA — Shane Lynn Turner, 27, of Odessa, died Saturday, June 5, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Chapel services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelley Chapel with Don Frankhauser officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home Inc. He was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Mother, Linda Turner of Odessa; brother, Deryn Turner of Odessa; sister, Keyna Turner, of Odessa; and grandfather, Melvin Cherry of Odessa. Antoine Jackson ODESSA — Antoine Jackson, of Odessa, an infant, died Saturday, June 5, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. All rights reserved.