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December 30, 2000 Mary Dunlap ANDREWS Mary Alice Dunlap, 55, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery in Seminole. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Sondheimer, La., and had been a resident of Odessa for three years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Joe R. Dunlap of Odessa; daughter, Margaret Pellegrin of Houma, La.; sister, Alma Dunlap of Menard; brothers, Tom Young of Glenrock, Wyo., John Young of Early, Glen Young of Rosharon, Jim Young of Springdale, Ark., and Jerry Young of Sicily Island, La.; four stepgrandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. Mariam Grizzell FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. Mariam Catherine "Scottie" Grizzell, 60, of Fredericktown, Mo., an inspector for Texas Instruments, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at Claru Deville Nursing Center in Fredericktown. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Follis and Sons Chapel with the Rev. Gene Proffer officiating. Burial will be at Marcus Memorial Park. Arrangements by Follis and Sons Funeral Home. She was born in Los Angeles and had been a resident of Odessa. She was Protestant. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Amanda Grizzell of Fredericktown and Cheryl Richardson; sister, Thelma Proffer of Frederickstown; and two grandchildren. Carlos Huerta OJINAGA, Mexico Carlos Huerta, 70, of Odessa, retired owner and operator of a masonry business, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at El Ultimo Refugio Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. He was born in Manuel Benavides, Mexico. SURVIVOR: Wife, Olivia Huerta of Odessa. Elmo McDougal EASTLAND Elmo McDougal, 85, of Eastland, a retired carpenter and oilfield mechanic, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at Eastland Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Merriman Baptist Church with the Revs. Jimmy Lively and David Speed officiating. Burial will be at the Merriman Cemetery. Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home. He was born in Pony Creek and had been a resident of McCamey. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nina McDougal of Eastland; daughter, Sandy Lutz of Austin; sister, Thelma McKelvey of Ranger; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Benito Medrano Sr. ROTAN Benito Medrano Sr., 76, of Hobbs, a retired farmer, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at his residence. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Josephs Catholic Church with the Rev. Johnrose Hayden officiating. Burial will follow at the Hobbs Cemetery. Arrangements by Weathersbee Funeral Home. He was born in Rotan. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Johnny Medrano of Round Rock and Benito Medrano Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Judy Cox of Westminster, Colo., and Mary Rivas of Rotan; brothers, Marcos Medrano of Hobbs, Caytano Medrano of Snyder and Ramon Medrano of Odessa; sisters, Ruth Gonzalez of Odessa, Natividad "Tive" Lopez of Abilene and Pauline Gonzales of Stamford; and eight grandchildren. Cleofas Orosco MONAHANS Cleofas Orosco, 86, of Monahans, a retired construction laborer, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Johns Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Barstow. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ismael Orosco and Jesus Orosco, both of Monahans; brother, Ben Orosco of California; sister, Lorenza Zapata of Greeley, Colo.; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Raymond Weatherford ODESSA Raymond Thomas Weatherford, 82, of Odessa, a retired employee of Phillips Petroleum Co., died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Central Baptist Church with the Revs. David Johnson and Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was born in Boswell, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1954. He was a veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris Weatherford of Odessa; son, Terry Weatherford of Temple; daughters, Jan Hewitt, Nancy Schenkel and Becky Miller, all of Odessa; sisters, Ada Martin of San Angelo and Sue Pigg of Dripping Springs; brothers, Milton Weatherford of Borger and Clarence Weatherford of Dumas; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. E.J. Schroeder ODESSA E.J. Schroeder, 78, of Odessa died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. 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