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May 10, 2000 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA — Bonnita Lauderdale Taylor Hirst was known to her many friends as "Bonnie." She died peacefully May 8, 2000, at Parks Methodist Retirement Village. Bonnie was born July 31, 1916, in Alix, Ark., to Hollie Morgan Moore and Robert Moore. Bonnie was a resident of Odessa since 1947. She was employed at the old S&Q Clothier’s (later Quicksilver’s) as a bookkeeper/credit manager, and later worked for Orbit Valve Company for 14 years. She was active in and served as past president of Odessa Desk and Derrick. She was a licensed and certified drug abuse and alcoholism counselor. She was active in AA and spoke at and attended many conventions nationwide. She was also active in Odessa Chamber of Commerce as a Goodwill Ambassador for a number of years. In the latter years of her life, she enjoyed being a member of the Senior Citizens Dance Club of Odessa. She is survived by her husband, Art Hirst of Odessa; daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Scorp Boyles of Del Rio; stepson and daughter-in-law, Ron and Jodi Taylor of Del Rio; sister, Velma "Mac" Williams of Odessa; niece, Becky Forbus of Odessa; nephews, Marty Williams and Michael Williams; and four grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; and grandson, Steven Smith. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Ernest Easley officiating. Burial will follow at Andrews West Cemetery in Andrews. Service entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA — Abelardo "Abe" Tercero, 65, passed away Monday, May 8, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born on April 1, 1935, in Marfa. A former manager for the Model Shop, he was also employed with Shorty Hall Rig Co. Mr. Tercero was preceded in death by his mother, Dometila Tercero; and his brother, Adalberto Tercero. He is survived by his wife, Lorina Tercero of Odessa; sons, Richard Tercero and his wife, Delma, Rudy Tercero, Adam Rubalcado and Orlando Rubalcado, all of Odessa; daughter, Lisa Tercero of Odessa; his father, Pedro Tercero of Farmers Branch; brother, Jose Tercero and his wife, Gloria of Snyder; sisters, Lucy Fuentes and her husband, Rufus, of Odessa, Maria Elena Tercero Natividad of Farmers Branch; and grandchildren, Ricky, Rudy, Tiffany Patino, Daniel, Rachel, Dinah Tercero and Jerica Morales. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2000, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Woodruff officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers are to be Rudy Tercero, Adam Rubalcado, Richard D. Tercero, Ricky Patino, Albert Casias and Larry Murrufo. Services are by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA — J.C. Williams, 84, of Odessa died Monday, May 8, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2000, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Ronnie Kidd officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born Aug. 16, 1915, in Sweetwater. He married Rubye Young Dec. 12, 1934, in Sweetwater. Mr. Williams moved to Odessa in 1959. He was a retired salesman for Galbarith Steel and Supply Co. and he also worked at Busby’s Bowling Lanes from 1979 to 1986. He was a member of Eisenhower Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rubye Williams; sisters, Wanda Cleckler and Faye Suggs; and great-grandson, T.J. Davidson. Survivors include his daughters, Cheryl Wilson and her husband, Beau, and Barbara Watt and her husband, Jack, all of Odessa; son, John Williams and his wife, Jean, of Lubbock; brother, Margel Williams of Victoria; sister, Hortense Cleckler of Roscoe; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Dennis Harper, Ron Turner, Glenn Kindle, Roy Morris, Roger Searcy and Fred Haney. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.