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   OA Online Obituaries.
   
December 16, 2000

Permian Basin Obituaries

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   ODESSA  Services  for  Tommy Tucker, 72, of Odessa are scheduled for 3
   p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at First Christian Church with Dr. David
   Mindel officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
   
   Mr.  Tucker died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Baylor Medical Center in
   Dallas. He was born Feb. 28, 1928, in Odessa. He married LaRue Hall on
   July 30, 1950, in Odessa.
   
   Mr.  Tucker  was  a  lifetime  resident  of Odessa. He attended Baylor
   University  and later graduated from Sul Ross State University. He was
   a  retired  partner  of  Waddell  and  Blank Insurance Co. He was past
   president of Odessa Insurance Agents Association and past president of
   the  Kiwannis  Breakfast Club. He was a member and served on the board
   of directors of Texas Independent Insurance Association.
   
   He  was  preceded  in  death  by  his brother, Nash A. Tucker Jr., and
   sister, Virginia R. Hendrick.
   
   Survivors  include  his  wife, LaRue Tucker of Odessa; daughter, Terri
   Ann Conner and husband Jerry of Odessa; two grandchildren, Chantel and
   Shallen Conner; and a great-granddaughter, Abbey LaRue Conner.
   
   Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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Johnny M. Smith

   ODESSA Johnny M. Smith, 73, of Odessa died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, in
   Odessa.
   
   Services  are  scheduled  for 11 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Chapel.
   Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
   
   He  was  born  Feb.  14, 1927, in Belton. He served in the Navy during
   World  War  II.  He was owner and operator of Cottage of Flowers since
   1973. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion.
   
   Survivors  include  his wife, Wanda R. Smith of Odessa; son, Johnny M.
   Smith  Jr. and wife Debra Ann of Odessa; son, Travis A. Smith and wife
   Alexa  Dawn  of  Mobile,  Ala.;  daughter,  Mikki  J. Smith of Odessa;
   daughter,  Karlus  Smith  of Muskogee, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and
   three great-grandchildren.
   
   Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
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