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   OA Online Obituaries.
   
October 13, 2000

Permian Basin Obituaries

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   ODESSA Myrtis Ruth Cherry was born Jan. 20, 1908, in Rochelle, La., to
   Erastus  Author  Thompson and Annie Louise Martin Thompson. She passed
   away in the early morning hours of Oct. 12, 2000, in Odessa.
   
   Graveside  services  are  scheduled  for  2  p.m.  Saturday  at Sunset
   Memorial  Gardens  with  the  Rev.  Bill  Heggemeier  of  First United
   Methodist  Church  officiating.  Services are under the care of Sunset
   Memorial Funeral Home.
   
   Myrtis  married  Edward  Cherry  Jan. 1, 1932, in Shreveport, La. They
   came  to  Odessa  in 1942. She enjoyed painting and cooking. She was a
   longtime member of First United Methodist Church.
   
   Her  husband  preceded  her in death in 1987. Six brothers and sisters
   also preceded her in death.
   
   She  is  survived  by  her  son,  Mike  Cherry, and his wife Sidney of
   Odessa;  a  sister,  Grace  Oma  Worley  of  Odessa; a grandson, Jamie
   Cherry; and several nieces and nephews.
   
   The  family  suggests  that  memorial  be  made  to  the Scottish Rite
   Childrens Hospital or to St. Judes Hospital.
   
   Arrangements are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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   ODESSA  Irma  Corzine,  94, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11,
   2000,  at  a  local  hospital.  She was born Aug. 12, 1906, in Payson,
   Okla.  She  had lived in Odessa for 18 years and was a faithful member
   of First Assembly of God Church.
   
   Irma  married  Earl H. Corzine Sept. 29, 1928, in Kaw City, Okla., and
   he  preceded  her  in death Sept. 3, 1976. Irma enjoyed having company
   and  cooking  for  family and friends. She deeply loved her church and
   family.
   
   She  is  survived  by two sons, Roger Corzine and Clarence Corzine and
   his  wife  Ethel,  all  of  Odessa;  a  daughter-in-law,  Mary Murr of
   Junction;    seven    grandchildren;   13   great-grandchildren;   six
   great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
   
   Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, at
   the  First  Assembly  of  God  Church  with  the  Rev.  Paul  Thompson
   officiating.  Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16,
   2000,  at  the Resthaven Cemetery in Oklahoma City under the direction
   of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
   
   In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made
   to  First  Assembly of God Church, First Presbyterian Church, Crescent
   Park Baptist Church or the charity of your choice.
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