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Palmour is now at peace with her beloved husband, Robert E. Palmour. The family will meet with friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Services for Mrs. Palmour, 77, of Odessa, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Bill Stroud officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Palmour died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born May 1, 1923, in Stanton. She married Mr. Palmour June 1, 1939, in Odessa. He died in 1989. She moved to Odessa from Stanton 1942. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Carlene Palmour. Survivors include her sons, Billy Palmour, Charles Palmour and Terry Palmour, all of Odessa; daughters, Barbara Mathis, Robbie Lambright and Debbie Looney, all of Odessa; sister, Loraine Williams of Odessa; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Dayton Earl "Pat" Ramsey MONAHANS Dayton Earl "Pat" Ramsey died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in Ward County. His funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at First United Methodist Church in Monahans. Pat was born June 11, 1927, in Ben Hur to Jewel Estelle Holder Ramsey and Benjamin Franklin Ramsey. Pat served in the United States Marine Corps and was married May 31, 1947, to Mary Beth Tubbs in Coleman. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 31, 1997. Pat graduated in 1948 with a B.S. in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M and was a devoted Aggie. After his marriage, he and Mary Beth moved to Kermit where he went to work for Dowell as a service engineer. He quickly moved through the ranks and served in Snyder, Midland, Hobbs, N.M., and Tulsa, Okla. At the age of 29, Pat became manager of Dowells North American operations. In 1959, Pat went into business for himself in Monahans and was engaged in cementing, oilfield service and oilfield tool businesses. Pat and Mary Beth formed a longtime friendship and partnership with Pete and Georgia McDaniel. He formed MR Oil Company with Pete McDaniel and Pat continued his involvement with MR Oil Company until the time of his death. Pat and Mary Beth joined the First United Methodist Church soon after moving to Monahans and have been deeply involved in all activities at the church. Pat has served as the chairman of the pastor-parish committee and has served in any capacity needed for his church for over 40 years. He particularly loved greeting and ushering and will be sorely missed on Sunday mornings. Pat was an avid aviator and flying brought him great pleasure. In recent years, he had built and flown numerous planes. He logged many hours flying not only his family and friends, but flew many people in their time of need. Among his many activities in support of his community, Pat was an active member and former president of the Rotary Club. He was chairman of the board at First State Bank of Monahans. He was actively involved in supporting Ward Memorial Hospital and was a former chairman of the board of managers. He liberally supported any good activity, particularly those for the youth of Monahans. In 1981, Pat was recognized as Citizen of the Year by the Monahans Chamber of Commerce. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Ramsey. Pat is survived by his wife and five children, their spouses, eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: Son, Dr. David Bruce Ramsey and his wife Dicksie; grandson, Eddie and his wife Dr. Alice Ramsey; grand-daughter, Amber and her husband Chris Motley and great-granddaughter, Lilly; daughter Connie Beth Ramsey Hisel and her husband Christopher Bryan Hisel; granddaughter, Mary Ann Hisel; grandson Dr. Gabriel Hisel and his wife Carrie; and great-granddaughters, Emily and Caroline; grandson, Dr. Patrick Hisel and his wife Stephanie; great-granddaughter, Jordan; daughter, Carol Ann Ramsey Hurst and her husband Stephen Reginald Hurst; grandson, Joe Ramsey Basham; granddaughter, Bonnie Basham; grandson, David Hurst; son, Russell Dayton Ramsey; daughter, Cynthia Elaine Ramsey Magee and her husband Lee Magee; granddaughter, Molly; grandson, Matthew; and grandson, Patrick. He is also survived by his brother and sisters, Dr. Howard Ramsey, Linda Payne, Dorothy Ben Erwin, Mary Kemp and Carmen McKinney, and their spouses and families. Pallbearers will be his seven grandsons. For those who wish to give a memorial, the family would like to suggest Alzheimers Foundation at 4400 North Big Spring, Suite C32, Midland, Texas, 79705. _________________________________________________________________ DALLAS Consuelo Chapa Gonzalez was born Sept. 1, 1921, in Mission and passed away Oct. 3, 2000, in Dallas. She is survived by her husband, Justo Jesus Gonzalez Sr.; children, Dr. Justo J. Gonzalez, Myrna G. Renteria and Jose Javier Gonzalez; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Recitation of the holy rosary and visitation will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m., today at Restland Abbey Chapel. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Restland Memorial Chapel. Interment to follow at Restland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Restland Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.