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December 08, 2000 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Randall "Randy" Kent Penn, 43, of Houston, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at his home in Houston. Services are set for 4 p.m. today, Dec. 8, 2000, at First Church of the Nazarene with Terry Pierce officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. He was born March 3, 1957, in Odessa and graduated from Permian High School in 1975. He moved to Houston in 1980 and worked for Kvaerner Products. Randy died fighting a courageous battle of cancer. The family requests memorials be sent to M.D. Anderson in Houston. Randy was preceded in death by his father, James Edward Penn. Survivors: Mother, Helen (Walker) Penn of Odessa; brother, Terry Allan Penn of Dallas; nephews, Trevor Penn of Arlington and Tyler Penn of Odessa; stepmother, Peggy Penn of Odessa; stepbrothers, Charlie Billingsley of Houston, Bobby Billingsley of Austin and Kelly Billingsley of Mexico; stepsister, Donna Lancaster of Colorado; grandmother, Carrie Broderson of San Manuel, Ariz.; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends in Houston and Odessa. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ MIDLAND Jaime Don Perales, 21, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa from injuries sustained in an automobile-related accident. He was born March 2, 1979, in Midland to Jose "Joe" Perales and Dolores G. Hernandez. He attended Midland High and Coleman High School. He was employed with Wal-Mart on Loop 338 and Checker Auto Parts on North County Road West in Odessa. He enjoyed bowling, basketball and being with family and friends. He was a member of St. Anns Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Nina Hernandez; aunt, Janie Borrego; and uncles, Paul Hernandez and Jerry Hernandez. A rosary and wake will be held at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 8, 2000, at Reyes-Garcia Chapel. The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at St. Anns Catholic Church with Father Arturo Pestin officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Sosa Perales of Odessa; son, Juan Gabriel Perales of Midland and stepson, Brandon Sosa of Odessa; daughters, Danielle Perales of Midland and Bailey Jordyn Perales of Odessa; brothers, Jeremy Joseph Perales and Matthew Paul Perales, both of Midland; parents, Jose "Joe" Perales of Midland and Dolores G. Hernandez of Katy; grandparents, Felipe and Petra Perales and Mike Hernandez, all of Midland; two nieces, Mercedes and Savannah Perales; a host of cousins and friends; and numerous uncles and aunts. Pallbearers will be Joe Sosa, Martin Rivera, James Walker, Daniel Abila, Robert Houthan and Walter Salinas. Honorary pallbearers will be Eric Mancha, Juan Gabriel Natividad, Armando Bonilla Jr., Eric Madrid, Robert Castillo and Timothy Hernandez. _________________________________________________________________ ODESSA Willie Mae "Nanny" Watts was born Sept. 13, 1933, in Hasse to H.E. and Susanne "Sootie" Jones into a large family of seven brothers and sisters. Her parents and younger brother Ray Jones preceded her in death. Her sisters, Neva Floyd of Marble Falls, Lou Evans of Dublin, Dale Lane, Faye Grissom and older brother, Jim Jones, all of Odessa, survive her. She wed W.C. Watts on Dec. 7, 1963, in Odessa until his death in 1995 and dedicated the rest of her life to the care of her four boys and their families until her passing Dec. 6, 2000. Her son, Sam and his wife Joyce Watts of Odessa and their children Tabitha and Jeff Frame and their son Justin of Zanesville, Ohio, Kent and Karen Watts and their children Pete, Ashlyn and Emily of Odessa, Andrew Watts, Destiny Watts and Tiki Davis of Odessa, her son Danny and his wife Mary Watts of Odessa and children Rachel and Kyle Kevil of Austin, Brandy Watts and her daughter Katelyn of Odessa and Courtney Watts of Odessa, her son, Michael and his wife Melissa Watts of Odessa and children Lesha Watts of Dallas and Brantley Watts of Odessa, her son, Charley Watts and his daughters Lindy, Erica, Cassie and Sandra of Odessa all survive her. Nannys love did not stop with just her four boys and their families. It was extended out to nieces and nephews, cousins and in-laws and anyone of the many who knew her as Nanny. She was a living example of how to love and care for others and did so until her passing. Her memory will be cherished by many and the impact she had on others in her life can never be measured. The celebration of her life will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home and graveside services will be conducted at 4 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery in Anson the same day. Please send all memorials to the Hospice House Foundation, Inc., 903 N. Sam Houston Ave., Odessa, Texas, 79761. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000 Odessa American. All rights reserved.