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December 12, 1999 Permian Basin Death Notices Clara Thacker TYLER — Clara Thacker, 88, of Glimer, a dress designer, died Friday, Dec. 10, in Glimer. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Sand Springs Cemetery near Mineola. She was born in Mineola. SURVIVORS: Son, Robert Reed Thacker of Glimer; daughters, Kitty Hardy of Glimer, Vicki Thacker of Dallas, Peggy Alkire of Midland; seven grandchildren. Constance Brasher MONAHANS — Constance Brasher, 53, a nurse, of Wickett died Friday, Dec. 10, at her home. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. She was born in Newport, Ark., and was a member of the United Penticostal church. SURVIVORS: Son, Eddie Blackburn of Artesia, N.M., daughters, Kim Oglesby of Aledo, Kathy Schoolcraft of Wickett; brothers, Kevin Luckie of Wickett, Keith Luckie of Waverly, Tenn. John Bradley SEMINOLE — John Andrew Bradley, 45, of Seminole, died Friday, Dec. 10, at Memorial Hospital in Seminole. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, at the First Baptist Church in Seminole with the Rev. Julio Flores officiating. Burial will follow at the Gaines County Cemetery. He was born in Artesia, N.M. He was a member of Iglesia Bautista Church. SURVIVORS: Parents, Mary and Andy Bradley both of Seminole; Sons, Eric Bradley of Seminole, Jason Bradley of Seminole; daughters, Stephanie Bradley, Shanny Bradley all of Seminole; Sisters, Diane Payton and Francis Clack both of Artesia, N.M. Herman Couch ALPINE — Herman Albin Couch, 91, of Sanderson, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at his home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, at Cedar Hill Cemetery. He was born in Brown County in 1908, and lived in Sanderson for 80 years. He was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred Janes Couch of Sanderson; son, Tommy Couch of Sanderson; daughter, Susan Hild of Quincy, Ill.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Eugenio Diaz FORT STOCKTON — Eugenio T. Diaz, 81, of Fort Stockton, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at St. Agnes Catholic Church. A mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will follow at St. Agnes Cemetery. He served in the Army. SURVIVORS: Son, Alfredo D. Diaz of Odessa; daughter, Elodia Garcia of Fort Stockton; brother, Pablo Diaz of Odessa; sisters, Felicita Rojo, Irene Diaz both of Odessa; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Manuel Fierro ODESSA — Manuel M. Fierro, 82, of Odessa died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital in Midland. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at the Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Tate of Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born in El Paso, and moved to Odessa in 1962. SURVIVORS: Son, Manuel Fierro, Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Sally Ponce of Sun Valley, Calif., Cynthia Collucci of Deming, N.M., and Vicky Telles of Odessa; sisters, Mary Sanchez and Becky Carmona both of Odessa; several grandchildren. Melinda Hobbs ANDREWS — Melinda Dee Ann Merrell Hobbs, 32, of Andrews, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with the Revs. Glenda Massey and Bob Zap officiating. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska, and lived in Andrews most of her life. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Husband, Rocky Hobbs of Andrews; daughter, Karolyn Caye Merrell of Andrews; son, Stewart Wayne Merrell of Andrews; mother, Mary Fullen of Andrews; grandparents, Steve and Jo Ann Fox of Albuquerque, N.M. and Joe and Paula Hobbs of Loop, Texas; sisters, Evelyn Taylor of Midland and Dedra Schwarz of Crane. Diana Juarez ODESSA — Diana Reschman Juarez, 32, of Odessa, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at the Martinez Funeral Home. A mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. She was born in Del Rio and was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Celso Juarez of Odessa; parents, Jesus and Estela Reschman of Odessa; son, Celso Andres Juarez of Odessa; daughter, Vanessa Ashley Juarez of Odessa; brothers, Luis Colunga and Carlos Juarez both of Dallas, Oscar Reschman and Jesse Reschman both of San Antonio, Arturo Reschamn and Fernando Reschman, Alfredo Reschman, Roger Reschman, Daniel Juarez and Arthur Juarez all of Odessa; sisters, Elisa Padilla of Del Rio, Ella Hardy of Del Rio; Ezila Rodriguez of San Antonio, Irma Saiza of Clarsmont, CA., Delia Ramirez and Elva Juarez both of Odessa; Irma Perez of Del Rio. Carlota Lujan ODESSA — Carlota Lujan, 68, of Odessa, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at Hermann Hospital in Houston. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery. She was born in San Carlos in Chihuahua, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Husband, Manuel Lujan of Odessa; son, Carlos Lujan of Odessa; daughters, Bertha Berzosa of Pecos, Anna Sotelo of Winfield, Kan., Rosa Rodriguez of Odessa, Blanca Gardea of Odessa, Carmen Ortiz of Winfield, Kan., and Concepsion Lopez of Odessa; sisters, Emelia Grado of Houston, Cruz Galindo of California, Elia Sanchez of Ojinaga, Mexico; 17 grandchildren. Gregory Silva STANTON — Gregory Silva, 80, of Stanton, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at the Big Spring Care Center. A rosary will be said at 8 p.m. tonight at the Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Arturo Pestin and deacon Ernie Sanchez officiating. He was born in Midland in 1918, and served in World War II. SURVIVORS: Son, Freddy Silva of Graham, sister, Sarita Olgin of Midland; brothers, Johnny Silva of California, Larry Silva of Odessa, Julian Silva of Midland; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Eliza Terrazas FORT STOCKTON — Eliza Webster Terrazas, 88, of Fort Stockton, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at the Fort Stockton Nursing Home. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. SURVIVORS: Son, Joe Ben Gallegos, Sr. of Fort Stockton; sister, Dora Grando Lujan of Fort Davis; half-sisters, Eva Webster and Lucia Webster, both of El Paso; half-brothers, Frank Webster and Roy Webster, both of El Paso; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. Ralph Peeler SEMINOLE — Ralph Peeler, 69, of Denver City, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. All rights reserved.