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June 01, 2000 Permian Basin Death Notices Rodell Blake MONAHANS — Rodell Blake, 82, of Monahans, a retired construction laborer, died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at Monahans Managed Care Center. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Monahans Memorial Cemetery with Jeppie Wilson officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Pine Bluff, Ark. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Several nieces and nephews. Stephen Cannon ODESSA — Stephen L. Cannon, 55, a doctor of philosophy, died Monday, May 29, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at St. John’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Laura Deaderick officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Bay City. He was Episcopalian. There are no survivors. Brooke Griffin GLOUCESTER, VA. — Brooke Spencer Griffin, 5, of Gloucester, Va., died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, at her residence. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. in Bellamy United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Woodfin officiating. Burial will be in Bellamy Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Andrews Funeral Home in Gloucester, Va. She was born in Newport News, Va. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Parents, Diane Simpson and Robert Spencer Griffin Jr. of Gloucester, Va.; sister, Kirsten Gayle Griffin of Gloucester, Va.; grandparents, Robert S. and Lillie Griffin of Castealia, N.C., Marge Simpson and PaPa Paul Springer of Odessa and Richard Simpson of Meridian, Miss. Brenda Jackson ODESSA — Brenda Prather Jackson, 50, of Thousand Oaks, Calif., a bookkeeper, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Charles Jones officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in Snyder. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Parents, Bill and Norma Prather of Odessa; brother, Mike Prather of San Diego; sister, Cathy Knauss of Thousand Oaks, Calif. Mildred Massey MONAHANS — Mildred Massey, 91, of Monahans, a homemaker, died Monday, May 29, 2000, at Monahans Managed Care. No services were held. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in St. Louis. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Patricia Carriger of Pyote, Betty Northcutt of Wink and Sue Moore of Plano; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Ruby McGee ODESSA — Ruby Nell Wilson McGee, 62, of Odessa, a retired employee of Southwestern Bell, died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, in Odessa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Weeks Dubose officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in Spur and was a longtime resident of Odessa. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Clyde McGee of Fort Stockton; daughter, Kathalene Swindle of Odessa; stepmother, Pat Wilson of Odessa; sisters, Roxie Cain of Colfax, Iowa, Lynette Fowler of Crosbyton, Clydene Hull of Ruidoso, N.M., and Rhonda Wight of Odessa; and one grandchild. Eusebia Urquidez PECOS — Eusebia Urquidez, 80, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, at a hospital in El Paso. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Manuel Munoz officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Pecos and was a lifetime resident. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Armando Urquidez of Wichita Falls; daughters, Mary Lou Carrasco of Pecos, Susan Urquidez of Midland, Elisa France of La Mesa N.M., Violeta Urquidez of El Paso; brother, Adan Sacido of Fabens; sisters, Merced Talauera of Fort Davis, Eva Lyles and Maria Talavera, both of Monahans and Julia Marquez and Modesta Urquidez, both of Pecos. Catarina Holguin EL PASO — Catarina Pena Holguin, 79, of El Paso died Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at her residence. Services are pending with Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton. Bernard Thompson ODESSA — Bernard "Tommy" Thompson, 89, of Odessa died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Erie Walker ANDREWS — Erie Mae Walker, 88, of Andrews died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.