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November 13, 2000 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Helen Hilburn Verhasselt, 70, of Odessa, died of cancer on Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. today at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with Father Mark Woodruff, celebrant. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Kevin Riggs will sing special selections for the Mass. Ms. Verhasselt was born Feb. 9, 1930, in Lafayette, La., to Alice Benoit and Herman Verhasselt. Ms. Verhasselt graduated from Lafayette High School in 1947. Ms. Verhasselt moved to Odessa in 1961 and worked for G.M.A.C. for 21 years in Lafayette and Odessa. She served as chairman of the board for H&S Valve Incorporated since 1978. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Survivors include her daughters, Beth Hilburn Littlejohn and her husband, Les, of Odessa and Carol Hilburn Richter and her husband, Bobby, of Corpus Christi; and grandsons, Bryan and Matt Richter, both of Corpus Christi. She also is survived by two sisters, Mary Creekie Burke and her husband, Waren, of New Orleans and Maxine "Mackie" Roy and her husband, Donald Sr., of Lafayette; three nieces and three nephews. "Miss Helen," as she was affectionately known, worked with her good friends, Lynn and Randy Correa at the Yard Dog Garden Center. She enjoyed nurturing the plants and trees. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Robert Charles Plumley was born on April 20, 1923, in Ranger in Eastland County to Harold Edmond Montgomery Plumley and Maude Ella Ran Plumley. He passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital. His parents, one sister and three brothers preceded him in death. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at the Sunset Memorial Chapel with burial following at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Plumley served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Helen Wymer on Jan. 20, 1950, in Ranger. They came to Odessa in 1957. He worked for Engine Service and Supply for 38 years before his retirement. He was a member of St. Lukes United Methodist Church. Mr. Plumley enjoyed working with his hands. He was a skilled carpenter and was always remodeling their home. He was building a two-story home at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Helen Plumley of Odessa; his son, Robert Charles Plumley II of Odessa; his daughters, Deborah Dyes of Glen Rose, Dianna Plumley and Lynn Plumley both of Odessa; and three grandchildren, Paul Dyes of Stephenville, Justin Dyes of Abilene and Rene Dyes of Glen Rose. Services are under the care of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Jack Y. Walker ODESSA Jack Y. Walker, 69, of Odessa died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at his home. Jack was born Feb. 24, 1931, in Archer City to J.Y. and Orella Walker. Mr. Walker was a resident of Odessa for 60 years. Jack was a graduate of Odessa High School and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was an active insurance agent. He was married for 45 years to Ann Lawlis Walker. They were married Aug. 6, 1955. Jack was an elder, choir member and trustee of the First Presbyterian Church. He was three-time president of the Odessa Optimist Club and an assistant scoutmaster. He was the head finish-line judge at the West Texas Relays for 30 years. He served as president of the board of Odessa Meals on Wheels for three years and served them for more than 20 years. He also served 20 years at Life Underwriters and was a member of Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include his wife, Ann of Odessa; daughter, Mignon Mabry and her husband, Woody, of The Woodlands; son Clay Walker; and two grandchildren, Will Mabry and Ariana Walker. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at Resthaven Cemetery in Brady. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.