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September 01, 2000 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Ethel Irene Mueller, 69, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, at her residence in Odessa. Ethel was born May 1, 1931, in St. Louis, Mo., to Edward W. and Mary E. Keller. She graduated from St. Elizabeth Academy in 1949 and attended St. Louis University. She married William John Mueller of Valley Park, Mo., June 14, 1952. In January 1965, Ethel and her family moved to Odessa. She was a faithful member of St. Marys Catholic Church and provided many years of caring service to the school children of St. Marys Central Catholic School. Ethel devoted her life to the happiness and well-being of her family. She enjoyed traveling with family and friends and especially held a passion for cruises. Her always cheerful and positive outlook was an inspiration to all. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband; daughter, Teresa Terry McManigle-Jones and husband Gregory K. M. Jones of Rodbourne, England; sons, Kenneth J. Mueller of Fort Worth and Wayne S. Mueller and wife Kathleen Gilchrist Mueller of San Antonio; grandsons, Robert E. Mueller and Eric L. Mueller, both of Coppell; sisters-in-law, Marilyn T. Bridge and husband John J. Bridge of Morton, Ill., and Eleanor M. Epperson and husband Harold J. Epperson of Valley Park, Mo.; brother-in-law, Richard P. Mueller of Odessa; three nieces; and two nephews. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Marys Catholic Church with the Rev. Francis Frey, celebrant. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. The family of Ethel Irene suggests memorials to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Community Care Hospice in Odessa or St. Marys Central Catholic School. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Services for Dave Nunley, 68, of Odessa, are scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Nunley died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born April 4, 1932, in Quinlan. Mr. Nunley moved to Odessa in 1953 from Graham. He worked for Phillips Petroleum Company from 1953 to 1970. In 1970, he started Tex-Line Inc. and owned and operated it until his retirement in 1986. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman. He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by a sister, Connie Keasler, in 1983 and his parents, John and Julia Nunley. Survivors include his son, Dave Nunley Jr. and wife Rene of Kenai, Alaska; daughters, Jeanenne Sandel and husband Joe of Kenai, Christina Coffee and husband Robert of Odessa, Denise Pool and husband Tom of Kenai and Jill Thomas and husband Paul of Abilene; brother, John Nunley Jr. and wife Bobby of Graham; 15 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ IRAAN Eloise Bennett, 95, passed away Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at the McCamey Convalescent Center. A graveside service is planned for 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, at Restland Cemetery in Iraan with the Rev. Joel Barrett officiating. All services are under the direction of Richard W. Box Funeral Home of Iraan. Eloise was born May 22, 1905, in Gorman to William Franklin and Genie Allen Bennett. She graduated from Stephenville High School in 1923. She attended John Tarleton Agriculture College in Stephenville. Eloise lived for many years in Fort Worth and was employed as the executive secretary of Toms Toasted Peanuts. Eloise was a founding member and past president of the Rigdelea Business and Professional Womens Club. Prior to leaving Fort Worth in 1968, Eloise was an independent realtor. Eloise left Fort Worth and moved to Iraan in 1968 to help care for her aging parents and Aunt Joe Allen. Eloise worked for Rye Supply Company Inc. until her final retirement in 1981. Eloise had been cared for by the McCamey Convalescent Center since September of 1999. Eloise was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Allen, Gene Chilie and Bill; and three sisters, Mabel Claire, Evelyn and Virginia Betty Rylander. She is survived by her brother-in-law, C.R. Rye Rylander of Iraan; nephews, Gene Bennett Jr. of Reno, Nev., Bill Bennett of Austin, Rick Rylander of Iraan, Mark Bennett of Odessa and Chris Bennett of Lewisville; nieces, Jane Carter of Roby and Cindy Lutz of Iraan; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Memorials in her name can be made to the First United Methodist Church in Iraan. Pallbearers will be great-nephews Brian Lutz, Brent Lutz, Ryan Rylander, Drew Rylander, Cory Rylander, Travis Bennett and special friend Scott Dunlap. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Services for Gene W. Harrison, 80, of Odessa, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Revs. Dr. Bill Percy, L.D. Green and Owen Sharp officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Harrison died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at Deerings Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 16, 1920, in Caddo. He married Dorothy Matlock Sept. 21, 1941, in Breckenridge. Mr. Harrison first came to Odessa in 1950 and traveled with the oilfield from town to town and moved back to Odessa in 1977 when he retired. He was a pump supervisor for Reading and Bates Company. He was a member of Vine Baptist Church. The family would like to thank the Community Care Hospice staff and extend special thanks to Manuel and Brenda. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Harrison of Odessa; son, Steve Harrison of Odessa; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three nephews; and eight great-nieces and nephews. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.