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September 01, 2001 Mildred Breckles ANDREWS - Mildred Breckles, 61, of Andrews, a school bus driver for the Andrews Independent School District, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001, at Hospice House. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Andrews North Cemetery with Brian Breckles officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Paris, Texas, and moved to Andrews in 1974 from Midland. SURVIVORS: Sons, Brian Breckles of Gardendale, John Breckles of Houston, Anthony Hope of Andrews, Eric Hope of Seattle and Paul Breckles of Austin; daughter, Betty Boykin of Andrews; brothers, Eugene Bartee and Cecil Bartee, both of Andrews, and Calvin Bartee of California; sisters, Eva Clawson of Andrews and Velvey Bartee of Washington; and 11 grandchildren. R.V. Colclazer BIG SPRING - R.V. Colclazer, 85, of Big Spring, a retired employee of Bill Wilson Oil Co. in Big Spring, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in the Peace Chapel of Trinity Memorial Park with Troy Barrington officiating. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home. He was born in Scurry County. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Nelda Colclazer of Big Spring; daughters, Virginia Hedges of Converse and Cheryl Hedlund of Lubbock; son, Mike Colclazer of Big Spring; sisters, Velma Greer of Odessa, Opal Wenetshlaeger of Snyder and Mildred Egly of Sweetwater; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. John Dulaney FORT STOCKTON - John Dustin "Dusty" Dulaney, 22, of Fort Stockton, owner and operator of D&W Windmill and Water Well Service, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001, in Fort Stockton. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at the Dulaney Red Barn with Harold Durham officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifelong resident. SURVIVORS: Parents, Johnny and Glenna Dulaney of Fort Stockton; brother, Cody Dulaney of Fort Stockton; sisters, Jami Dulaney and Julie Hodges, both of Lubbock; grandparents, Wanda Dulaney and Glenn and Eleanor Cornett, all of Fort Stockton; and great-grandmother, Nancy Grantham of Big Spring. Lewis Matthews UTOPIA - Lewis Frank Matthews, 94, of Utopia, a retired oilfield worker, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at his residence. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Utopia Church of Christ with George Keelin officiating. Burial will be at Jones Cemetery. Arrangements by Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. He was born in Rocksprings and had been a resident of Odessa and Gardendale before moving to Utopia in 1985. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Neva Jean House of Azle; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Eva McCleskey SEMINOLE - Eva M. McCleskey, 72, of Seminole, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lonny Poe officiating. Burial will follow at the Gaines County Cemetery South. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. She was born in Sturgis, Ky. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, John E. McCleskey of Seminole; sons, John W. McCleskey of Amarillo and Peter B. McCleskey of Denton; daughter, Sue M. Wiesman of Midland; sisters, Lillie Layman and Sue Magan, both of Owensboro, Ky.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Manuela Rodriguez RANKIN - Manuela Rodriguez, 66, of Iraan, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at Pecos County Hospital in Fort Stockton. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the Rankin Park Building with the Rev. Julio Carrasco officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today and Sunday at the Rankin Park Building. Burial will be at the Rankin Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. She was born in Rankin. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Arturo Rodriguez of Iraan; sons, Juan Diego Gonzales of Rankin and Eduardo Gonzales of Hobbs, N.M.; daughter, Beatrice Armendarez of Rankin; brothers, Willie Abalos Sr. and Manuel Abalos, both of Robert Lee, John Abalos of Sweetwater, Joe Abalos and Selso Abalos, both of Winnie; sisters, Margarita Jacobo of San Angelo, Felicita Gonzales of Robert Lee, Maria Gonzalez of El Paso, Ann Purcell of Lancaster, Ohio, Junie Robles of San Jose, Calif., and Aurora Abalos of Odessa; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Jewel Whitling KERMIT - Jewel Pearl Whitling, 85, of Kermit, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at her residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Roy Walls and Stanley Hufty officiating. Burial will be at the Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Comanche and was a resident of Kermit for 65 years. She was Pentecostal. SURVIVORS: Son, Harold Whitling Jr. of Weatherford; daughters, Mary Lenard and Wanda Buffington, both of Hobbs, N.M., and Betty Venegas of Kermit; brother, Raymond Pearson of Lamar, Colo.; sister, Velma Brown of Eastland; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Billy Hobbs Sr. ODESSA - Billy Burl Hobbs Sr., 69, of Andrews died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home.