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   OA Online Obituaries.
   
December 31, 2000

Permian Basin Obituaries

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   Raymond  Thomas  Weatherford, 82, of Odessa passed away Thursday, Dec.
   28,  2000  in  his  residence. He was born Sept. 2, 1918 to Milton and
   Arizona  Weatherford  in  Boswell, Okla. He married Doris Snow on Nov.
   28, 1945 and moved to Odessa in 1954.
   
   Mr.  Weatherford served in World War II throughout Southern France and
   Central  Europe  as  part of the 45th Infantry Division. He faithfully
   served  our  Lord  as  a  charter member of Central Baptist Church. He
   retired from Phillips Petroleum after 30 years of dedicated service.
   
   He  is survived by his beloved wife, Doris Weatherford of Odessa; son,
   Terry Weatherford and his wife, Eve of Temple; children, Scott, Travis
   and  Shanna;  three  daughters,  Jan  Hewitt and her husband, Billy of
   Odessa,  children, Christie and Chad; Nancy Schenkel of Odessa and son
   Cody; Becky Miller and her husband, Paul of Odessa, children Jason and
   Jared;  two sisters, Ada Martin of San Angelo and Sue Pigg of Dripping
   Springs;  two  brothers,  Milton  Weatherford  of  Borger and Clarence
   Weatherford  of  Dumas; and seven great-grandchildren. Numerous family
   members and a host of friends also survive him.
   
   A  celebration  in memory of his life is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday,
   Jan.  2,  2000,  at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. David Johnson
   and  Hospice  Chaplain  Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment
   will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons,
   Chad  Hewitt, Scott Weatherford and Cody Schenkel; nephews, Don Witte,
   Richard Witte and Mike Witte.
   
   If  desired,  memorials  may  be  made  to  Central  Baptist Church or
   Sherwood Christian Academy or Home Hospice of Odessa.
   
   Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
   
   www.wilsonfuneral.com
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