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   OA Online Obituaries. 
   
October 26, 1999

Permian Basin Obituaries

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   ODESSA  --  Jamie  Gladden passed away on Oct. 24, 1999, at the age of
   22, following a brief illness. He was born on Aug. 3, 1977, in Odessa.
   
   Jamie  was  a lifetime resident of Odessa. He was a big man in stature
   as well as heart. He was well loved by family and friends.
   
   He  was  on the Permian High School Golf team and won numerous Mission
   Club  championships  for  Junior  Optimist golf. He was an avid sports
   enthusiast  and  was  nicknamed "Mud Dog" and "Conan" by his comrades.
   His sports talent was greatly evident in the many trophies that graced
   his home. He cared greatly for his friends, lending support and an ear
   to all.
   
   In his younger years, he followed his sister Michelle's lead and later
   in  life  came  to  follow  in  his  father's  footsteps in career and
   accomplishments.  Jamie  was  very  active  in  First United Methodist
   Church,  participating  in  the  UMYF  program, Next Step Bible Study,
   retreats,  ski  trips,  youth  programs  and  service projects. He was
   especially talented in computer operations, all self-taught. Jamie was
   truly  a  joy, always happy with a prank to pull and a sister to tease
   and  the sunshine of his mother's life. He was a true "People-Pleaser"
   and  put everyone before himself. He was currently employed by Hanover
   Compression. He was a member of First United Methodist.
   
   He  is  survived  by his parents, Ralph and Barbara Gladden of Odessa;
   sister,  Michelle  Gladden;  grandmother,  Frances  Berkshire,  all of
   Odessa;  aunts  and  uncles, John and Deborah Pankey of Odessa, Roland
   and Judy Gladden of Odessa and Dr. Jim Berkshire of San Angelo.
   
   Funeral  Services  will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at
   First Methodist Church with Rev. Donny Williams officiating. Interment
   will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
   
   Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
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   ODESSA  --  Marcella  Granado Diaz, 61, of Odessa, died Thursday, Oct.
   21, 1999, at her residence.
   
   Mass  was  celebrated  Monday,  Oct.  25, 1999, at St. Mary's Catholic
   Church with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Burial was at Rose Hill
   Cemetery.
   
   She was born Sept. 19, 1938, in Chisos, Terlingua.
   
   Mrs.  Diaz moved to Odessa in 1957 from Midland. She had owned Marcy's
   Beauty  Shop  for  the  past  30  years and was a member of St. Mary's
   Catholic Church.
   
   She was preceded in death by her father, Estanislado Granado.
   
   She  is survived by her husband, Jesus Diaz of Odessa; sons, Rudy Diaz
   and  Manuel  Diaz,  both  of  Odessa,  and  Stanley  Diaz  of Midland;
   daughter,  Nancy Garza of Odessa; mother, Maria T. Granado of Midland;
   brothers,  Raul  Granado  of  Midland and Manuel Granado of Irving; 11
   grandchildren; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
   
   Services were entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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