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July 18, 2001 Ruth Armstrong MONAHANS Ruth Armstrong, 93, of Monahans, a retired waitress, died Monday, July 16, 2001, at Ward Memorial Hospital in Monahans. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. David Lively officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. She was born in Leon, Okla. SURVIVOR: Brother, A.F. Doc Hammons of Monahans. Al Berry ODESSA Al Berry, 76, of Odessa, a retired employee of T&C Tank Co., died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Clydell Chapman officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Temple, Okla., and moved to Odessa in 1963 from Seminole. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Karen Nations of Rowlett, Janet Kennedy of Lavon and Pam Stoddard of Irving; mother, Lottie Berry of Rowlett; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Ramon Carrillo ALPINE Ramon Carrillo, 91, of Alpine, a retired railroad worker, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at a local hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Sierra Mojada, Mexico. SURVIVORS: Brothers, Jacinto Carrillo and Sabas Carrillo, both of Alpine, and Calistro Carrillo of Odessa; sister, Jesusita Marques of El Paso; numerous grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Bessie Ellis ABILENE Bessie L. Ellis, 84, of Clyde, a homemaker, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at an Abilene hospital. Memorial services were Monday at Girdner-Brown Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Holman officiating. Arrangements by Girdner-Brown Funeral Home. She was born in Dewey, Okla., and had been a resident of Goldsmith before moving to Clyde in 1988. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Peggy Ellis Holman of Clyde; son, Bobby Ellis of Odessa; and six grandchildren. Pauline Harvey ANDREWS Pauline Harvey, 85, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Monday, July 16, 2001, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Andrews North Cemetery with Mark Wilson officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Lawrence County, Ky. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Linda Twitchell of Andrews; son, Billy Ray Ward of Winter Haven, Fla.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Thomas Hunter KERMIT Thomas Ray Hunter, 50, of Kermit died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in Odessa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Belvue Baptist Church with the Rev. Emmett Upchurch officiating. Burial will be at the Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. He was born in Kermit and was a lifelong resident. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Shelly Renee Smith of Florida; father, Roy T. Hunter of Kermit; mother, Laura Hunter of Big Spring; brother, Travis Hunter of Lubbock; and three grandchildren. James Jepson FORT STOCKTON James Robert Jepson, 20, of Fort Stockton, a student trainee for correctional officer and jailer with the Reeves County Federal Detention Center in Pecos, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Big Lake. SURVIVORS: Father, James D. Jepson of Fort Stockton; mother, Pamela Lee Jamison Kiser of Houston; brother, David Paul Jepson of Fort Stockton; sisters, Alix Danae Jepson of Odessa and Becky Jamison of Houston; grandparents, Carolina Jepson of San Antonio and Robert and Dee Jamison of Fort Stockton; and great-grandmother, Ima Jamison of Lamesa. Cleo Napier CRANE Cleo Napier, 95, of Crane, a homemaker, died Monday, July 16, 2001, at her residence. Graveside services were at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Crane County Cemetery with Dan Fontenot officiating. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. She was born in Coryell County and was a resident of Crane since 1946. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Ina June Wheeler of Crane, Ima Weatherby of Iraan and Skeet McClenahan of Midland; son, Joe Napier of Crane; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Oneta Thomas ODESSA Oneta F. Thomas, 86, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, July 16, 2001, in Odessa. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Johnny Dickerson officiating. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in Sanco. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Brother, Lyndal B. Preslar of Odessa; and several nieces and nephews. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000, 2001. Odessa American. All rights reserved.