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June 07, 2000 Permian Basin Death Notices John Adams ANDREWS John Robert "Big John" Adams, 77, of Andrews, a retired employee of Amoco Oil Co., died Monday, June 5, 2000, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Means United Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Wiseman officiating. Burial will be in Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Grandin, Mo. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Son, Johnny Mack Adams of Arlington; daughter, Suzanne A. Beck of Lubbock; sister, Vivian Rooks of Valliant, Okla.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Minnie Anderson WESTBROOK Minnie Mae Anderson, 95, of Westbrook, a homemaker, died Monday, June 5, 2000, in a local care center. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Manning officiating. Burial will be at the Westbrook Cemetery. Arrangements by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. She was born in Groesback. She was a lifelong resident of Westbrook. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Perry Anderson of Odessa and Albert Anderson and David Anderson, both of Colorado City; 11 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Brenda Gallego PECOS Brenda Jo Gallego, 26, of Pecos, a dental hygienist assistant, died Monday, June 5, 2000, in a motor-vehicle accident. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home in Pecos. She was born in Alpine. She was a lifetime resident of Pecos. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Father, Billy Joe Gallego of Balmorhea; mother, Anita Gallego of Pecos; brothers, Ringo Joe Gallego of Midland and Billy Joe Gallego of Pecos; grandparents, Dorothea Victorino of Saragosa and Joe Gallego of Balmor- hea. Leonard Goolsby SEMINOLE Leonard Goolsby, 56, of Seminole, a water well driller, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at Memorial Hospital after an illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church with the Revs. David Moore and Ronnie Fisher officiating. Burial will follow in Gaines County Cemetery South. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Lamesa. He lived in Seminole 25 years. SURVIVORS: Wife, Anita Goolsby of Seminole; son, Leonard Wayne Goolsby Jr. of Lamesa; daughters, Aleisha Barber of Arch City, Kan., Tina Adams of Lamesa and La Nita See and Katy Goolsby, both of Seminole; brother, Elton Goolsby of Lamesa; and five grandchildren. James Grizzard ODESSA James F. "Jim" Grizzard, 81, of Big Spring, a retired employee of Howard College, died Monday, June 5, 2000, at Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital in Midland after a 3-week illness. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Eddie Tubbs officiating. Arrangements by Myers and Smith Funeral Home. He was born in Carrolton, Ga. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. He moved to Big Spring in 1952. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Grizzard of Big Spring; daughters, Pricilla Brown of Houston, and Jeannie Lewis, Karen Burnett, Kim Lamb all of Midland; son, Jimmy Lee Grizzard of Grand Prairie; brothers, H.L. Grizzard of Ocala, Fla., Charles Grizzard of San Angelo and Jack Grizzard of Carrolton, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson Kahla Harris MIDLAND Kahla Ann Harris, 28, of Midland died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Northwestern Baptist Church with James Aldridge officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Pipkin Funeral Home and Chapel. She was born in Kermit. She lived in Midland 25 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Mother, Karen Harris of Midland; brother, Christopher Harris of Midland; grandmother, Mary Ellen Green of Kermit; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Anne Resley FORT STOCKTON Anne B. Resley, 94, of Fort Stockton, a retired day-care and kindergarten teacher, died Monday, June 5, 2000, in Midland. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at East Hill Cemetery with Larry Hawes officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in New Mexico Territory. She had lived in Fort Stockton since 1930. She was a Christian Scientist. SURVIVORS: Son, George B. Resley of Midland; daughter, Mary Dare Ellis of Santa Fe, N.M.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Bernice Ruff HOBBS, N.M. Bernice Lee Roy Ruff, 74, of Hobbs, N.M., died Friday, June 2, 2000, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Northside Baptist Church in Hobbs, N.M., with the Rev. Leon Green officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. He was born in Tonkawa, Okla. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Virginia Ruff of Hobbs, N.M.; son, Danny Ruff of San Angelo; daughters, Diane Carley of Kermit, Judy Harbin of Plano, Trudy Murray and Mary Nell, both of San Angelo; sister, Ruby Jones of Anadarko, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Leland Murphy CRANE Leland Edwin Murphy, 81, of Odessa died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at Lee Regional Hospital in Hobbs, N.M. Funeral Services are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of Crane. Nola Pipkin ANDREWS Nola Pipkin, 75, of Andrews died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in Andrews. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.