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   OA Online Obituaries.
   
November 02, 2000

Permian Basin Obituaries

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   Avila
   
   CAMERON  Gary Brinkley, 58, and his granddaughters, Lillian Kateri, 3,
   and  Carmen Celine Avila, 2, of Cameron died in a fiery collision Oct.
   28, 2000, in Caldwell County.
   
   Gary  was  an internal auditor at the Texas Railroad Commission at the
   time  of  his  death.  A good and unassuming man, he was born in Ector
   County  on  Dec.  21, 1941. He was a descendant of Edward Burleson and
   the  Rev.  R.C.  Brinkley.  His  family  has  a  long Texas history of
   achievement and contribution.
   
   He  is survived by a host of relatives and friends, including his wife
   of  38 years, Rosalind Wade; mother, Joyce Bogart Boynton of San Saba;
   brother,  David  and  wife  Mary  of Magnolia; daughter, Lori Avila of
   Cameron;  son,  Michael  and daughter-in-law DAnn of South Lake Tahoe,
   Calif.; and two grandchildren, Zachary and Megan Connolly of Cameron.
   
   The  children, Lillian and Carmen, are survived by their mother, Lori;
   brother  and  sister, Zachary and Megan; as well as their father, Jose
   Luis  Avila;  and  paternal  grandmother,  Celia Navarrete Bernal from
   Morelia, Mexico. Their godparents are Rosa and lgnacio Trevino.
   
   A  joint  service  will  be  held at 2 p.m. Friday at Marek, Burns and
   Laywell  Funeral  Home  in  Cameron.  Rosary  will  be recited for the
   children  at  5:30  p.m.  today  at  the funeral home and they will be
   buried  in  Cameron after the service Friday. Gary will be transported
   to  Howell  and  Doran  Funeral  Home in San Saba for visitation (time
   pending).  Masonic  graveside  services  for  Gary  will be at 11 a.m.
   Saturday at High ValIey Bend near San Saba.
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   Cleddie C. Ryan
   
   ODESSA  Cleddie  Charley  Ryan,  86,  of Odessa died Oct. 31, 2000, at
   Medical Center Hospital. He was born Nov. 10, 1913, in Spring Town. He
   married  Mable  McMillian in Rankin in 1941. She preceded him in death
   in 1991.
   
   Mr.  Ryan  moved to Iraan in 1929 and then to Odessa in 1979 after his
   retirement  from  Helmric  and  Payne  Oil  Co.  He  was a water flood
   consultant  after  his  retirement.  He  was  a Iongtime member of the
   Baptist Church.
   
   He  is  survived  by his son, C.V. "Rip" Ryan and wife Mary of Odessa;
   grandchildren,  William  H. Ryan and wife Jerena of Odessa, Francis M.
   Morrell  and  husband Tony of Odessa and Toshia L. Calvert and husband
   Bobby    of    Odessa;    five    great-grandchildren;    and    three
   great-great-grandchildren.
   
   Graveside  services  will  be  10  a.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at Ector
   County   Cemetery   with  the  Rev.  Johnny  Witherspoon  officiating.
   Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
   
   If desired, memorials may be made to Odessa Meals on Wheels.
   
   (www.wilsonfuneral.com)
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   Lee Wayne Russ
   
   MONAHANS  Lee  Wayne Russ, 48, a resident of Monahans since 1979, died
   Sunday,  Oct.  29, 2000, in Monahans. He was born June 19, 1952, in El
   Paso. He was a deputy sheriff for Ward County.
   
   Mass  will  be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with
   Father  John  Lucido  officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial
   Cemetery.
   
   Survivors  include  two  sons,  Jason  Russ and Benjamin Russ, both of
   Monahans;  one daughter, Miranda Russ of Monahans; parents, Carl Russ,
   Josephine  Russ Jancek and Joseph Jancek, all of El Paso; one brother,
   Jack  Russ  of El Paso; two sisters, Patricia Templeton-Fox and Connie
   Buchanan, both of Austin; and five nephews.
   
   Memorials  may  be  made  to  the  Sheriffs Association of Texas Peace
   Officers Fund, P.O. Box 4488, Austin, Texas, 78765.
   
   Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
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