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May 21, 2001 Curtis Abernathy ODESSA Curtis Alvie Abernathy, 81, of Odessa, a retired American National Insurance Co. agent, died Friday, May 18, 2001, at a Big Spring hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church with the Rev. Ronny Newton officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Marietta, Ga., and moved to Odessa in 1949 from Roswell, N.M. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Gussie Abernathy of Odessa; and brother, Charles Abernathy of Cedartown, Ga. Larry Bradford KERMIT Larry W. Bradford, 58, of Kermit, a construction worker, died Thursday, May 17, 2001, at Baylor Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Northside Baptist Church in Kermit with the Rev. Trey Turner officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Cass County and had been a resident of Kermit for 30 years. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife: Sue Bradford of Kermit; Sons, Randon Bradford and Kelly Bradford, both of Kermit and Ben Bradford of Kingsville; daughter, Redana Cabrera of Kermit; brother, Ernest Bradford of Odessa; sisters, Pam Broadway and Remona Cherry, both of Kermit, Peggy Houtchens of Midland and Melba Turner of Livermore, Calif.; mother, Mona Bradford Galt of Kermit; and 10 grandchildren. Betty Cox ANDREWS Betty Morgan Napper Cox, 71, of Andrews, an operator, died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at her residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with the Rev. David Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Andrews North Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Baird and moved to Andrews in 1960. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Son, Gary Glenn of Andrews; brother, Tom Morgan of Graham; sisters, Shirley Derebery of Dennison, Margaret Fitzgibbons of Big Spring and Matchie Ribble of Danville, Ind.; and one grandchild. Karen Hogan ODESSA Karen Dale Hogan, 42, of Odessa died Thursday, May 17, 2001, in Odessa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Odessa. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Brandi Reynalds; sister, Carla Roupp; parents, Wayne and Jimmie Hogan; and grandmother, Trilby Snyder. Liz Humphrey ANDREWS Liz Humphrey, 77, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at Andrews Health Care Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ivy Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Louisville, Ark., and was a longtime resident of Andrews. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Morris Humphrey of Andrews; sons, Don Humphrey of Midland and Mack Humphrey of Farmington, N.M.; brother, Edmond Cornett of McCloud; sisters, Ellen Faye Humphrey of Del City, La., Louis Teare of Vivian, La., Jean Knoddinham of Vivian, La., Nelda Tracwelle of Felton, Mo., and Wanita Watson of Shreveport, La.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Doris Ivy ODESSA Doris Jean Ivy, 63, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Friday, May 18, 2001, in Fort Stockton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church in Fort Stockton with the Rev. Ernie Waggoner officiating. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. She was born in Starkville, Miss., and had been a resident of Fort Stockton since 1957. She was Christian. SURVIVORS: Husband, James W. Ivy of Fort Stockton; daughter, Karen Klassen of Olathe, Kan.; stepson, James Ivy III of Midland; stepdaughter, Lori Apodaca of Albuquerque, N.M.; and six grandchildren. Felipa Matta ODESSA Felipa Matta, 67, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Carlsbad, N.M., and had been a resident of Pecos. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Juan Matta of Odessa; sons, Ray Matta and Raul Matta, both of Odessa, Roger Matta and Ruben Matta, both of Pecos, and Rolando Matta of El Cajon, Calif.; daughters, Rose Marie Abila of Abilene and Sally Cortez of Goshen, Calif.; brothers, Joe Matta of Hollister, Calif., and Wally Renteria of Goshen, Calif.; sisters, Josie Porras of Goshen, Calif., Mary Moreno of Bisilia, Calif., Lorina Franco of Hanford, Calif., and Jeannie Erebia of Goshen, Calif.; and mother, Ignacia Renteria of Goshen, Calif. Rita Gonzalez ODESSA Rita Gonzalez, 47, of Odessa died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000, 2001. Odessa American. All rights reserved.