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January 2, 2000 Permian Basin Death Notices Odessa Comer ODESSA — Odessa Childress Comer, 80, of Odessa, a housewife, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, at a local nursing home. Services will be at 1:30 today at Clements Church of Christ with Billy Lemon officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery in Odessa. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Midway, Texas and has been a resident of Odessa for 52 years. SURVIVORS: Husband, Edward Comer of Phoenix Ariz.; sons, Eddie Nealy, Jim Comer, John W. Comer all of Odessa and Clarence Redic of Midland; daughters, Pauline Lee of Ft. Worth, Loretta Anderson of Kansas City Kan., and Bessie Mayse of Odessa. Domingo Espinosa ALPINE — Domingo P. Espinosa, 82, of Alpine, a retired railroad worker, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at his home. Rosary and funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Terlingua. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was Catholic. SURVIVOR: Sister, Martina Chavez of Alpine. Lois Floyd ODESSA — Lois Floyd, 90, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at a local hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Sherwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Hiser officiating. Interment will be Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Seminole. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Longworth. She moved to Odessa from Seminole in 1985. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Roy Floyd of Odessa, Wesley Floyd of Maulicoff and Frank Floyd of Monahans; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Stanley Greene ODESSA — Stanley Greene, 50, of Odessa, a local business owner, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, at a local hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Sunset Funeral Home. He was born in Beaumont. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Tela Kaye Greene of Odessa; daughters Amy Fuqua of Katy, Brandy Welch of Plano and Courtney Greene of Odessa; brother, Keith Greene of Beaumont; sister, Charla Hackett of Crosby; and two grandchildren. Edwena Hurley MARFA — Edwena Hurley, 97, of Marfa, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad N.M. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church of Marfa. Burial will follow at the Marfa Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Eggart and Charlie Edgren officiating. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in Van Horn. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Della Greenwood of Carlsbad; sister Millie Wagon of El Paso; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Annette Kelley RANKIN — Annette La Rue Kelley, 66, of Rankin, a local business owner, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, at a San Angelo nursing home. Graveside services will be at Rankin Cemetery, Tuesday, with the Rev. Ben Hubert officiating. Arrangements by Richard W. Box Funeral Home. She was born in Coleman. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ricky Kelley of San Angelo and Jim Bob Kelley of Mobile, Ala.; daughter, Sandra Gridle of Midway, Utah; and three grandchildren. Jose Machuca MIDLAND — Jose De Leon Ramos Machuca, 79, of Midland, a retired cement finisher, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, at a Midland hospital. Services will be today at 7 p.m. at Reyes-Garcia Chapel. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, with Antonio Olague officiating. Arrangements by Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home. He was born in Barrancos de Guadalupe Ojinaga Chihuahua, Mexico. He moved to Midland in 1982. He was a Jehovah Witness. SURVIVORS: Wife, Agustina Lujan Machuca of Midland; sons, Abel L. and Ramiro Eloy Machuca both of Midland, Jorge L. Machuca of Odessa; daughters, Armida L. Machuca of Ojinaga Chihuahua, Mex., Elia L. Simenta of Chihuahua, Mex., and Tomasa L. Machuca of Midland; sister, Petronila M, Acosta of Articia, N.M.; 13 grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Hector Moya ODESSA — Hector Moya, 27, of Odessa died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery. He was born in Odessa. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Father, Baudillio Moya of Ojinaga Mex.; mother Eloisa Nabarrete of Odessa; sons Hector Moya, Jr. and Trinidad Moya both of Odessa; daughter, Iris Moya of Odessa; brother, Clemente Moya of Odessa; sister, Mary Rios of Odessa; great-grandparents, Maria and Sabas Nabarrete of Odessa. Howard Newton FORT STOCKTON — Howard Oscar Newton, 84, of Fort Stockton, a retired electrician, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, in a Fort Stockton nursing home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Stockton with the Rev. Larry Krueger officiating. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery. He was born in Crosscut. He was an Army and Navy veteran. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Newton of Fort Stockton; sons, Brit Newton of Bedford and Brad Lee Newton of Fort Stockton; and four grandchildren. Darlene Potter FORT STOCKTON — Darlene Potter, 63, of Fort Stockton, a sales manager, died Saturday, Jan. 1 2000, at an Odessa Hospital. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Easthill Cemetery with the Rev. Anthony McBride officiating. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Brent. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Sollie Melton of Fort Stockton and Lonnie Melton of Junction; sisters, Bittie Bollier of Midland, Joy Hendrix of Fort Stockton and Willie Glover of San Antonio; daughters, Lillian Perez and Lynda Byrd both of Fort Stockton; and three grandchildren. Edith Riley PYOTE — Edith Leone Riley, 91, of Pyote, a retired waitress, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, in a Monahans Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pyote Cemetery. She was born in Leleon and lived in Pyote for 20 years. SURVIVORS: Son, R.J. Riley of Tracey, Calif.; daughters Bettye Price of Pyote and Vivian Shiver of Albany Ga.; 19 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Andres Valles STANTON — Andres Vallles, 58, of Stanton, died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, in a Midland Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Arturo Pastin officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home and Chapel. SURVIVORS: Mother, Jesusite Sanchez of Stanton; daughters, Rosalinda Valles of Dallas, Melissa Wiltsie and Lori Valles both of Stanton; sisters Maria Elena and Jose Garza both of Dallas, Lupe Valles of Stanton,; four brothers, Chavel Valles of Midland, Mateo Valles of Stanton, Augustine Valles of Stanton and Ansension Valles of Monahans; and three grandchildren. James Wright ODESSA — James "Jim" R. Wright, 91, of Odessa, a retired oilfield worker, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at a local hospital. Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Philip M. McLarty officiating. He was born in Limestone County. He moved to Odessa 60 years ago. SURVIVORS: Wife, Paula Wright; daughter, Kathy Flowers of Odessa; brother, W.D. Wright of Temple; sister, Josephine Wright of Waco; one grandchild; and two great grandchildren. E.A. Acker ODESSA — E.A. Acker, 91, of Odessa died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at an Odessa nursing home. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Louise G. Harms ODESSA — Louise G. Harms, 77, of Odessa died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, at a local hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Laura Barber ODESSA — Laura Barber, 82, of Odessa, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending with Frank W. 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