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November 04, 1999 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA -- Larry Allen Bailey was born Nov. 8, 1950, in Big Spring to Jack and Patsy Bailey. He passed away at his home in Mesquite Nov. 2, 1999. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Johnny Dickerson and the Rev. Barry Owen of Crescent Park Baptist Church officiating. Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Bailey grew up in Odessa and graduated in 1969 from Odessa High School. He graduated from North Texas State University in 1973 and later received his master's degree from Pan Am University in Edinburg. He taught in Roma for 13 years and had moved recently to Mesquite where he taught at the A.C. New Middle School. He was a former president of the Classical Guitar Association, a member of various education organizations, a DeMolay and was a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Bailey enjoyed playing the guitar and would frequently play at various nursing homes in McAllen. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Steve Bailey, and stepfather, A.P. Brown. Survivors include his mother, Patsy R. Brown of Odessa; his sisters and their husbands, Brenda and Dell Rasmussen and Mary Ann and Steve Culberson, all of Odessa; his aunt, Rosemary Hardin of Midland; nephews, Cory Rasmussen, Tye and Trey Culberson; cousins, Lisa Buss, Randy Hardin, Earl Buss, Alisha Buss, Colby Buss, Kay Hardin, Kendal and Aubrey. The family suggests donations in Memory of Larry to the Music Ministry of Crescent Park Baptist Church, 3002 E. University Blvd., Odessa, Texas, 79762. _________________________________________________________________ Janet A.R. Horn ODESSA - Janet A.R. Horn, 96, passed away Nov. 2, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. Jan was predeceased by her husband, Andrew, a petroleum engineer, in 1978. Jan had been on the executive boards of many Odessan societies and had an active interest in the Globe Theater. She was honored by being Odessa's First Lady in 1974. The Horns were both born in Scotland and spent many years in the oil fields of Burma (Myanmar) and India before residing in Canada. They moved from Canada to Odessa in 1960. Jan is survived by sons Andrew A. Horn M.D., pathologist, and David R. Horn, Ph.D, petroleum geologist; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving, in Scotland, are Jan's brother, the Rev. Andrew Russell, and sister, Annie Walker. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Philip McLarty officiating. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA -- Billy Dee Duesler was born Jan. 11, 1941, in Clovis, N.M., to George and Ida Mary Duesler. He passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999, at Medical Center Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother and also by his brother, Lloyd. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Duesler was a narcotics investigator. He worked for the Andrews Sheriff's Department and was assigned to the Trans-Pecos Drug Task Force. Survivors include his wife, Terri Duesler of Odessa; his daughters, Dienna Miller of Elkhart and Emilie Smith of Odessa; one son, Billy Floyd Duesler of the home; his brother, Gary; and his father, George. Memorials can be made to the Sheriffs Association of Texas, P.O. Box 4488, Austin, Texas, 78765 or call 512-445-5888 _________________________________________________________________ John Leonard Williams ODESSA -- John Leonard Williams was born on Oct. 24, 1927, in Camden, Ark. He passed away at his home Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delora May Williams; his sons, Terry and Jerry Williams; and his daughter, Cynthia Gaede. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Williams served in the Air Force. He was raised in Arkansas and moved to Odessa in 1950. He married Delora May Hetrick in 1951. He worked for Parker Drilling and later for Sante Fe where he retired after 20 years of service in 1990. He was a member of the Church of Christ and enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles. Survivors include his sons, Jimmy Williams of Odessa and John Williams of Justin; his daughter, Carla Miller of Arlington; grandchildren, John, Shara and Shanda Gaede, Shane and Brandon Dunn and Chelsea Miller; and great-granddaughter, Page Dunn. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 1999 Odessa American. All rights reserved.