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   OA Online Obituaries.
   
November 23, 2000

Permian Basin Obituaries

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   ODESSA  Services for Royce Nevelle Everett, 76, of Odessa will be at 4
   p.m.  today at Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord with the Rev. Preston
   Weatherly  officiating.  Graveside  services will be at 9 a.m. Friday,
   Nov. 24, 2000, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
   
   Miss  Everett  died  Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000, at her residence. She was
   born Sept. 10, 1924, in Madill, Okla.
   
   Miss  Everett was involved with the Special Olympics for 20 years. She
   was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord.
   
   Survivors  include  her sisters, Norma Duff and Kathryn Young, both of
   Odessa; nephews, Bill Duff, Douglas Duff and Jay Young, all of Odessa;
   nieces,  Debbie  Masters of Carlsbad, N.M., and Katy Graves of Odessa;
   and many great-nieces and nephews.
   
   The family suggests memorials to the Special Olympics.
   
   Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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   ODESSA  Edward  Ray  Williams,  72,  died  Tuesday,  Nov. 21, 2000, at
   Medical  Center  Hospital.  Mr.  Williams  was  born  Aug. 8, 1928, in
   Breckenridge, Stephens County. He was the son of Andrew Clint Williams
   and  Ada  Stapp  Williams.  Mr.  Williams was preceded in death by his
   mother   and  father;  his  stepfather,  Daniel  Harve  Anderson;  two
   brothers, Vernon Williams and Lloyd Williams; one sister, Mae Crowell;
   one grandson, Andrew Norbye.
   
   Mr.  Williams  is survived by Mabel Williams, his wife of 53 years. He
   is  also  survived  by his four children, Bobby Williams and his wife,
   Debbie,  of  Capitan,  N.M., Barbara Hurst and husband, Norman, Jackie
   Williams  and  wife,  Donna,  Jan  Norbye  and  husband, Chuck, all of
   Odessa;  eight  granddaughters,  Sherry  Wiest  and husband, Tracy, of
   Odessa,  Lory  Hurst  of  San  Angelo,  Rebecca  Williams  of Midland,
   Charlette  Hull  and  husband, Brett, of Lubbock, Chrystal Williams of
   Midland,  Dionna  Williams,  Barbie  Williams  of Odessa, and Jennifer
   Williams of Dallas; six grandsons, Cody Hurst, Joey Williams and Robby
   Willlams,  all  serving  in the U.S. Navy, Jimmy Hurst, Blake Williams
   and  Charles  Norbye  of  Odessa;  seven great-grandchildren, Ryan and
   Bradan  Wiest  of  Odessa,  Hadan  Williams of Capitan, N.M., , Emeory
   Williams  of  Odessa  and  Kylee  Hull  of Lubbock, Alexis Williams of
   Hawaii, and Brian M. Wallack of Midland; two sisters, Peggy Funderburg
   and  Doris Callihan of Breckenridge, Silvia White and husband, Red, of
   Odessa;  and  many other nieces and nephews, loving friends and fellow
   co-workers.
   
   Mr.  Williams was a longtime resident of Odessa having moved here from
   Breckenridge.  He  started  his  working  career  in the oilfield with
   Norwood  Drilling  Company and ended his working career in 1988, after
   working  for 35 years for TMBR-SHARP Drilling Company. During his work
   history at TMBR-SHARP Drilling Company, he was the teacher/trainer for
   his  rigs  new  drilling recruits. Many new careers were started under
   the supervision of Mr. Williams.
   
   Mr.  Williams  was  a  firm  believer  of  family and loved having his
   children,  grandchildren,  and  great-children  around him. He will be
   greatly missed by all who knew him.
   
   Graveside  services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at Sunset
   Memorial Gardens with Stacey Brandon officiating. Mr. Williams will be
   in state in his home at 3029 N. Ambassador Ave.
   
   Arrangements  are  under  the  direction  of  Frank  W. Wilson Funeral
   Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com)
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