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September 30, 2000 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ AUSTIN Frederick Harrison Denker, longtime resident of Odessa, died Sept. 21, at his home in Fort Worth. His parents Frank and K.B. Denker preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters, Gretchen Devinsky and her husband Scott of Oakland, Calif., and Molly Chadwick and her husband Eli of Auckland, New Zealand; sisters, Ann Webster and husband Tom of La Jolla, Calif., and Mary Hilliard of Austin. Fred attended elementary and junior high schools in Odessa and graduated high school from Schreiner Institute in Kerrville. He earned his bachelor of science degree in political science from Texas Christian University, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Following graduation he served, in the Army. Recently, he lived in Uzbekistan as a member of the Peace Corps. A memorial to Freds life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Terrytown Methodist Church in Austin followed by interment with his parents in Marble Falls. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in his name be sent to T.C.U., Post Office Box 297044, Fort Worth, Texas, 76109. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Felicita Diaz Rojo, 68, a resident of Odessa since 1965, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born June 8, 1932, in Fort Stockton to Jesusita Tarango and Fermin Diaz. They preceded her in death. She married Esteban Rojo on April 30, 1966. She was a homemaker. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at Martinez Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Martinez Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Fidelo Lugo officiating. Interment will be at Ector County Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Esteban Rojo of Odessa; son, Steven Rojo and daughter-in-law Leticia Rojo of Odessa; brother, Pablo Diaz of Odessa; sister, Irene Diaz of Odessa; and granddaughter, Socorro Ashley Rojo of Odessa. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Roger Dale Phillips ODESSA Services for Roger Dale Phillips, 55, of Odessa, are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Temple Baptist Chapel with the Rev. Griffin Jones officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Phillips passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, at his residence. He was born June 4, 1945, in Colorado City. He married Barbara Kay Hudgeons Sept. 20, 1972, in Baytown. Mr. Phillips moved to Odessa in 1974 from Baytown. He was an Air Force veteran. He worked for Santa Fe Snyder Oil Co. for 12 years. He was a loyal Dallas Cowboy fan and enjoyed being at Oak Creek Lake, but the most important thing to him without a doubt was his family. He was a kind, sincere and devoted man whose smiling face brought joy to those he touched. He was a very gentle man who brought a smile to everyone. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Kay Phillips of Odessa; sons, Leslie Lee Phillips of Odessa and Lonnie Phillips of Chicago, Ill.; daughters, Melane Milam of Odessa and Melisa Phillips of Midland; mother, Viola "Joy" Phillips of Odessa; brothers, Jerry Phillips, Randall Phillips and Richard Phillips, all of Odessa; and 10 grandchildren. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Johnnie Willie Turnbough ODESSA Now, we lay you down to sleep. Beautiful Mother for the Lord to keep and to comfort and to guide you as you start your journey home. We thank the Lord for giving us such a beautiful and wonderful Mother and Grandmother to cherish. You were the best. Johnnie W. Turnbough was born May 4, 1914, to Jim and Nora Bell Headrick and passed away at home Sept. 27, 2000. Johnnie was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Emmitt E. Hunt; son, Paul Turnbough; baby grandson, Jack Hunt; Tommy Dwayne Burke; sisters, Anna Reed, Nancy Leigh and Mattie Henry; brothers, Elmer Wray, Tobe Wray, Jess Headrick and Stanley Headrick. Surviving are: Joyce Hunt Campbell and husband Bill of Murphy, N.C., Geneva Hunt Burke and husband Claude of Clovis, N.M., Barbara Hunt Richardson of Midland, Tom Hunt and wife Dot of Desoto and Virginia Hunt Stanfield and husband John of Midlothian; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with grandson, Rev. Douglas Howard officiating. Grandsons F.L. Richardson, R.L. Richardson, Ray Burke, John Davidson, Stacy Howard and family friend, Jerry Madre will be pallbearers. Granddaughters, Trena Richardson, Cherie Richardson, Dena Howard and Pam Davidson will be honorary pallbearers. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.