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January 07, 2000 Permian Basin Death Notices Jessie Couch PECOS — Jessie Sue Armstrong Couch, 91, of Pecos, a retired teacher, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at Reeves County Hospital. Services will be at First Christian Church with the Rev. Chris Diebel officiating. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Grandfalls. She was a member of First Christian Church. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Christie Couch Staplenton of Haskell and Susann Couch Flowers of Old Glory; brothers, Fred P. Armstrong of Pecos and Cole Armstrong of Pecos; sisters, Hope A. Wilson of Pecos and Ethel A. Collier of Pecos; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Joe Dewbre MORTON — Joe Everett Dewbre, 71, of Clyde, a lay minister, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, in Midland. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at First Assembly of God Church with the Revs. Forest Srader and Jimmy Ray Bennett officiating. Burial will be at Morton Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. He was born in Crosbyton. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. SURVIVORS: Wife, Edith Estelle of Clyde; sons, Justin Dewbre of Mesquite and Randy Dewbre of Abilene; daughters, Kathie Curfew of Midland and Lynnie Rosebery of Austin; sisters, Lucille Freeman of Eden and Mary Schultz of Levelland; brother, Percy Dewbre of Morton; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Luther Garrett ODESSA — Luther Garrett, 77, of Odessa, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Douglas Doyle officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Birdstown, Tenn. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Vaudie Garrett of Odessa; sons, Luther Ray Garrett and John Warren Garrett, both of Odessa, and Frankie Lee Garrett of Soldonto, Alaska; daughter, Lou Ann Allen of Odessa; sister, Sylvia Hogan of Buffalo, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Ollie Garvin ODESSA — Ollie "Slim" Lewis Garvin, 89, of Odessa, a retired employee of MappTank, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, in Mineral Wells. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Roy Smalling officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Mineral Wells and moved to Odessa in 1938 from Pecos. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brother, Henry Garvin of Abilene; sisters, Juanita Benton and Myrl Dalton, both of Mineral Wells, and Helen Browning of Melissa. Jeanne Green SAN ANGELO — Jeanne D. Green, 71, of San Angelo died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at Shannon Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Johnson’s Funeral Home Chaple with Guy White officiating. She was born in Hamlin and had been a resident of San Angelo for four years. SURVIVORS: Paul Dewayne Green of San Angelo; son, Jim Green of New York City; and brother, Jerry Devenport of Earth. Ethel Harral RUIDOSO, N.M. — Ethel Louise Harral, 75, of Ruidoso, N.M., a homemaker, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, in Ruidoso. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Winton Presnall and Cathy Caudle officiating. Arrangements by La Grone Funeral Home. She was born in Georgetown, Texas, and moved to Ruidoso in 1982 from Fort Stockton. She was Presbyterian. SURVIVORS: Husband, Walton Harral of Ruidoso, N.M.; sons, Luther Glen Stewart III of Austin, Samuel Earl Stewart of Mesquite and Scott Edwin Stewart of Los Angeles; daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Corse of Big Spring; stepdaughters, Barbara Nan Elliott of Blackwell, Linda Ruth Chapman of Lubbock and Hellon Virginia Farrow of Midland; brother, Marvin Dawson Henderson of Georgetown; 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Dorothy Hearn ODESSA — Dorothy Hearn, 80, of Odessa, retired office manager, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with Rev. Bernard Getigan officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. today at Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Floral Park, N.Y., and had been a resident of Odessa for 40 years. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sister; Theresa Morton of Arcadia, Fla. Donald Hensley HOUSTON — Donald Hensley, 74, of Fort Stockton, a retired sales engineer, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at Fort Stockton Nursing Center. Services were Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Forest Park Cemetery in Houston with Coy Day officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Hawkin. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ann Hensley of Houston; son, Stephen Hensley of Houston; daughters, Brenda Brown of Fort Stockton, Donna Gillum of Lubbock and Connie Hensley of Houston; sister, Doris Vickery of San Antonio; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Ora Lankford MDILAND — Ora Lankford, 90, of Midland, a meat wrapper, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at a hospital in Crane. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating. Arrangements by Pipkin Funeral Home. She was born in Denton and was a longtime resident of Midland. SURVIVORS: Brother, Billy Robertson of Midland. Holman Padgett Sr. ODESSA — Holman Coolidge Padgett Sr., 73, of Odessa, a retired employee of O.P.I, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, in Odessa. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Ronnie Rogers officiating. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Pickens County, Ga., and moved to Odessa in 1964. He was an Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Padgett of Odessa; sons, Holman Padgett Jr. and Johnny l. Padgett, both of Odessa; daughters, Sandy K. Simpson of Odessa, Hellen Pollard of Fort Worth and Ellen Boone of Houston; brother, Ermal Padgett of Tennessee; sister, Lea May Jackson of Georgia; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Gracie Rudder ALPINE — Gracie Nell Daniels Rudder, 66, of Alpine died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She was born in Stonewall County and was a longtime resident of Brewster County. SURVIVORS: Husband, Ocie Earl Rudder of Alpine; sons, Joe Daniel Rudder of Phoenix, Ariz., Lloyd Earl Rudder of Alpine, Charles Gwen Rudder of Mesa, Ariz., and David Wayne Rudder of Peoria, Ariz.; daughters, Verna Gail Turner of Carlsbad, N.M., and Lea Anne Gibson of Wickenburg, Ariz.; sister, Billie Craddock of Alpine; brothers, Bert Wayne Daniels of Jayton and Keith Dalton Daniels of Dallas; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Charles Stringfellow ALPINE — Charles C. Stringfellow, 81, of Alpine, retired rancher, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ed Waddill officiating. Burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Geelsin Funeral Home. He was born in Shreveport, La., and was a longtime resident of Alpine. SURVIVORS: Wife, Mary Virginia Stringfellow of Alpine; son, Mac Stringfellow of San Antonio; two grandchildren; and two greet-grandchildren. Lonnie Thompson Jr. ODESSA — Lonnie L. Thompson Jr., 66, of Odessa, a retired employee of Smith Tool, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Chapel. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born in Odessa and was a lifelong resident. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Denise Reed of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Renee Brister of Evergreen, Colo.; mother, Alice E. Thompson of Odessa; sisters, Sallie Hughes and Linda Duncan, both of Odessa; and three grandchildren. John Tollett TOYAH — John Tollett, 78, of Pecos, a retired plumber, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, in Fort Stockton. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Toyah Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in San Angelo and was a lifelong resident of Pecos. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Leola Webb Tollett of Pecos; sons, Joe Tollett of Pecos and Wayne Tollett of Toyah; daughters, Sally Tucker of Fort Davis and Johnnie Bridges of San Diego; brother, R.D. Tollett of Hooks; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Minnie Tredaway MIDLAND — Minnie Ola Tredaway, 93, of Midland, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at her residence. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with John Snider officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Comanche County and moved to Midland in 1942. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Sons, A.C. Tredaway Jr. of Mission and Jerry Don Tredaway of Midland; daughters, Frances Bush of Odessa, Dora Lee Winkler of Monahans, Claudine Jones of Midland and Teresa Kiser of Gallup, N.M.; brother, Marion Lancaster of Big Spring; sisters, Myrtle Williams of Fort Worth, Marie Chapman and Eldora Zant, both of Big Spring; 26 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Flora Vasquez MIDLAND — Flora Belle Vasquez, 77, of Midland, a sales person, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at a local hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church with the Rev. T.J. Murphy officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Lubbock. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Henry Vasquez of Odessa; daughters, Edna Ochoa and Tandy Sanchez of Midland; sister, Elvira Mendoza of Bakersfield, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Elena Hernandez ALPINE — Elena Hernandez, 64, of Alpine died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, in Lubbock Medical Center. Services are pending with Geeslin Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.