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April 04, 2000 Permian Basin Death Notices James Carlin ODESSA — James Wallace Carlin, 74, of Odessa, a retired salesman, died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are scheduled for a later date. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Daisetta. He was an Army veteran. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Carl James Carlin of San Antonio, Craig Matthew Carlin and Monte Clayton Carlin, both of Odessa; daughter, Lynda Maxine Carlin of Garland; sisters, Beatrice Carlin Thomfohrde and Helen Carlin Walker, both of Houston; and three grandchildren. John Cook ODESSA — John Henry Cook, 54, of Odessa died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in Odessa. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Brownwood. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Karen Willard of Coahoma, Pat Genry and Oleta Bishop, both of Odessa and Maryln Joyce of where. Charles Coppinger ODESSA —Charles Lewis Coppinger, 72, of Odessa, retired owner of Coppinger Supply, died Monday, April 3, 2000, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Ernest Easley officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Cross Plains Cemetery in Cross Plains. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Cottonwood and moved to Odessa in 1968. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Margaret Coppinger of Odessa; son, Kerry Dale Coppinger of Centerville; sisters, Minnie Cunningham and Lousie Richardson, both of Cross Plains, Winnie Lane of Baird; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Helen Cross SYNDER — Helen Cross, 91, of Scurry County, a homemaker, died Monday, April 3, 2000, at her residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Marty Atkins officiating. Burial will be at Pylon Cemetery in Scurry County. Arrangements by Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. She was born in Bowie. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Nancy Sue Inman of Odessa; sons, Fred Cross and Alex Cross, both Snyder; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Earl Feltcher SEMINOLE — Earl Fletcher, 76, of Seminole, a supervisor, died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Gaines County Cemetery with the Rev. Jeff Gilliam officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Bristow, Okla. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Lutheran. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Linda O’Donald of Arlington, Brenda Simmons of Dublin, Texas, and Shelia Grissom of Seminole; sisters, Thelma Portie of Springfield, Mo., and Velma Becker of Bartlesville, Okla.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Lloyd Gordon ODESSA — Lloyd John Gordon, 79, of Odessa died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at Avalon Nursing Home. Graveside services were held Friday, March 17, 2000, at FairLawn Cemetery in Elk City, Okla. Arrangements were by Martin Funeral Home. He was born in Lleedey, Okla., and had been a resident of Odessa since 1964. SURVIVORS: Wife, Rosa Gordon of Odessa; son, Jerry Gordon of Texas; daughter, Vickie Bexley of Akron, Ala. James Green ODESSA — James Wayne Green, 59, of Odessa, oilfield worker, died Friday, March 31, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Winthrop, Ark. SURVIVORS: Sons, Kenneth Asenbauer of California, Robert Asenbauer of Odessa; sister, Pat Yancey of Brownwood; and three grandchildren. Willie Hardaway Sr. KERMIT — Willie H. Hardaway Sr., 94, of Kermit, a retired pipe tester, died Monday, April 3, 2000, at his residence in Kermit. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Henry O. Freund officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Shongaloo, La., and had been a resident of Kermit. He was a Marine veteran. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Willie Hugh Hardaway Jr. of Del Rio; daughter, Faye Hardaway Davis of Haynesville, La.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren. Lewis Keith Jr. ROCKHILL, N.C. — Lewis William Keith Jr., 78, of Paris, Texas, a retired coach, died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at Ebenezer Nursing Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greene Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Park. Arrangements by Greene Funeral Home. He was born in Paris, Texas. He was an Army and an Air Force veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Kathy Keith of Paris; and Virginia L. Keith of Tucker, Ga. H.V. McRoberts MARATHON — H.V. "Blackie" McRoberts, 83, of Marathon, drug store operator, died Thursday, March 30, 2000, in Sugarland. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Marathon Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Newport. SURVIVORS: Sisters, Ruby Bingham, Deanie Deweese, Oretha South, all of Jacksboro; brother, Buford McRoberts of Jacksboro; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Violet Mathis ODESSA — Violet Mathis, 86, of Austin, a homemaker, died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in Austin. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. J.T. Pugh officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born in Oklahoma City. She was Pentecostal. SURVIVORS: Son, Don Mathis of Granite Shoals; sisters, Marie House, Darlen Cain and Lily Obrey, all of Midland; and Gaylain Vaughan of Odessa; and three grandchildren. Mary Foz ODESSA — Mary Jane Foz, 70, of Odessa died Saturday, April 1, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.