OA Online Obituaries. October 22, 2000 Permian Basin Obituaries Obituaries Index Home _________________________________________________________________ [102200Kberkley.jpg] Kaywin N. Berkley Kaywin N. Berkley, 46, of Baird, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in Baird. She was born Sept. 26, 1954, in Odessa. She was a graduate of Permian High School and moved to Baird from Tucson, Ariz. in 1991. She had been a family services representative with the USAF serving in Aviano, Italy; Ramstein AFB, Germany; and Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. She was an accomplished pianist, loved needlework and was a great cook. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Berkley, in 1993; sister, Pamela Beam, in 1967; brother, Andrew Franklin Berkley Jr., in 1949; and great nephew, Justin Beam, in 1986. Survivors include her father, Frank Berkley, of Odessa; sister, Beverly Hutton, of Odessa; niece, Jeni Ayres, of Midland; nephew, Richard Beam, of Odessa; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. Ernest Easley officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Memorials may be directed to a charity of your choice. www.wilsonfuneral.com _________________________________________________________________ Top | Obituaries Index | Home _________________________________________________________________ Janis Burger Janis Burger, of Lucas, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in Tulsa, Okla., after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 19 years: Dale, of Lucas, three sons: Nicholas, Kevin, and Travis Burger, all of Lucas. She is also survived by her mother, Dorothy Word, of Imperial, Texas; three sisters, Mary ORourke and her husband, Steve, of Imperial; Patty Wilkinson and her husband, Donald, of Charleston, S.C.; and Kathy Lewis and her husband, Bryan, of Odessa; five nieces and four nephews. Janis was born Oct. 3, 1960, in Hobbs, N.M. to William E. and Dorothy Ball Word. She was a resident of Lucas for the past four years and a former resident of Irving, Texas. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Allen. She was a loving wife and mother who put up a good fight against breast cancer and fought a good fight. She will be sorely missed. We love her! Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, at 10 a.m. in Ted Dickey Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Milton Guiterrez, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Allen. Interment will follow in the Plano Mutual Cemetery. A visitation will be conducted Sunday evening, Oct. 22, 2000, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas, 75244. Friends are encouraged to visit www.mem.com for more details and to offer tributes. _________________________________________________________________ Top | Obituaries Index | Home _________________________________________________________________ [102200wallis.jpg] Margie Jane Thornton Wallis Margie Jane Thornton Wallis of Gardendale went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 20, 2000. Margie was born on Oct. 29, 1933, in Pioneer, Texas, the third of four children. She married Fred Wallis on Jan. 16, 1971, in Hobbs, N.M. She and her husband toiled lovingly together to build their home in Gardendale. She enjoyed spending time with her family, the wild critters and pets that shared their home. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Jane Brannan; granddaughter, Tabitha Rives; and her parents, J.W. and Ellan Thornton. She is survived by her husband, Fred Wallis, of Gardendale; son, Mike Brannan, and his wife, Bonnie, of Odessa; daughter, Debbie Brannan, of Odessa; daughter, Valerie Lewis, and her husband, Mike, of Wichita Falls; son, Darren Wallis, of Terlingua; daughter, Veronica Beach, and her husband, Stasey, of Cuero; sister, Lola Ehrlich, and her husband, Henry, of Granbury; brother, Jim Thornton, and his wife, Susie, of Sherman; sister, Phyllis Stephens, and her husband, A.O., of Hobbs, N.M.; grandchildren, Josh Brannan, Rebecca Brannan, Kellan Brannan, Nick Rives, Blaine Rives, Cody Rives, Michael Lewis, Aubrie Beach and Seth Beach; and extended family of nieces and nephews. www.wilsonfuneral.com _________________________________________________________________ Top | Obituaries Index | Home _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved. Refer comments to Webmaster.