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October 01, 2001 Beatrice Altom KINDER, La. - Beatrice Altom, 68, of Midland, a housekeeper, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at her residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Jessie Johnson Cemetery in Kinder, La., with the Rev. Robert Jones officiating. Arrangements by Stanton Memorial Funeral Home and Chapel. She was born in Roscoe. SURVIVORS: Sons, Ricky Forgus of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Shane Forgus of Midland; daughters, Vickie Fontenot of Kinder, La., and Rebecca Cross of Temple; brother, Leroy Leonard of Tucumcari, N.M.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. W.J. Armstrong ANDREWS - W.J. "Jiggs" Armstrong, 76, of Andrews, a heavy equipment operator, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at his residence. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Andrews West Cemetery with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. He was born in Slidell and moved to Andrews in 1946. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Assembly of God. SURVIVORS: Son, Jackie Armstrong of Farmington, N.M.; daughters, Stacy Patton of Grand Prairie and Donna Chambers of Andrews; brother, Herschel Armstrong of Andrews; and six grandchildren. Charles Coleman ODESSA - Charles Edward Coleman, 55, of Odessa, a former Marine, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at Hospice House. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Quanah. He was a Marine veteran. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, James Williams of Midland and Bruce Andre Martin of Odessa; daughter, Cicely McMarion of Midland; and sister, Mattie Lou Coleman. William Gardner ODESSA - William Henry Gardner, 71, of Odessa, a master plumber, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was born in Oil City, La. He was an Army veteran. SURVIVORS: Wife, Myrtie Gardner of Odessa; sons, Robert Gardner of Huntsville, Ala., and Greg Gardner of Odessa; daughters, Sandra Jullenger and Patricia Gardner, both of Odessa, and Peggy Sue Gardner of Santa Cruz, Calif.; sister, Dorothy Chisum of Odessa; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Francisca Gonzales KERMIT - Francisca E. Gonzales, 69, of Wink, a homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Waiwood officiating. Burial will follow at Monahans Cemetery. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She lived in Wink for 30 years. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Herman M. Gonzales of Wink; son, Domingo B. Gonzales of San Angelo; daughters, Teodora Acosta, Cypriana Benavidez and Gloria Hernandez, all of Monahans, and Rosalia Peacock of Burleson; brothers, Martin Nombres Escontrias, Dulces Nombres Escontrias and Carlos Nombres Escontrias, all of Mexico, and Jesus Escontrias of Odessa; sisters, Consuelo Franco, Josefa Valenzuela and Maria Lopez, all of Mexico, and Anita Mendoza of Midland; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Donna Hummer McCAMEY - Donna Massey Hummer, 48, of McCamey, an employee with Midland International Airport security, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, in McCamey. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Vine Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in Kiowa, Kansas. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Robert W. Massey of Denison and Raymond Massey of Dayton; parents, Ray and Evelyn Lane; sister, Mary Massey; brother, George Jackson; and two grandchildren. Carl Nitsche ODESSA - Carl A. Nitsche, 86, of Odessa, a retired air conditioner and refrigeration specialist, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Climax, Kansas. He was an Army Air Corp. veteran. SURVIVORS: Sons, Carl E. Nitsche of Phillmore, Calif., Donald E. Nitsche of Oxnard, Calif., and Stephen C. Nitsche of Odessa; sister, Mildred Clanton of Severy, Kan.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Henry Ridings Jr. MONAHANS - Henry S. Ridings Jr., 77, of Monahans, a retired gas measurer, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Harvest Church with the Rev. Van Dickson officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Swartz, La., and moved to Monahans in 1959 He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, David Ridings of El Dorado, Ark., Henry W. "Buddy" Ridings of Colorado City and Wayne Petties of Hewitt; daughters, Charlotte Train of San Antonio, Debbie Anderson of Bellville and Mary Davis of Monahans; brother, Wilford Ridings of Carthage; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Albino Tarango PECOS - Albino Levario Tarango, 44, of Pecos, a seismographer, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Reeves County Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church. Rosary will be said today at 7:30 p.m. at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Cuchillo Parado, Mexico, and was a lifetime resident of Pecos. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Son, Alvino Jamie Tarango of Hobbs, N.M.; father, Bernabe Tarango of Pecos; brothers, Mario Tarango and Adan Tarango, both of Pecos; and sisters, Gloria Valeriano, Imelda Reyes, Eva Ramirez and Sonia Urias, all of Pecos. Cynthia Thomasson PECOS - Cynthia Thomasson, 48, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Reeves County Hospital. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in Roswell, N.M. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Gary Thomasson of Pecos; sons, Jeremy Thomasson of Marfa and Jason Thomasson of Houston; daughter, Jessica Thomasson of Pecos; mother and stepfather, Marlene and Kenneth Hampton of Pecos; and sister Mitsy Gleen of Coleman. George Tucker ODESSA - George Carroll Tucker, 69, of Odessa, owner of Tucker Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Bethany Christian Church with the Rev. Rob Scofield officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. He was born in Childress County and moved to Odessa in 1937. He was an Army veteran. He was Christian. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby Tucker of Odessa; daughters, Terri Francell and Sharla Commers and Brenda Donner, all of Odessa; sisters, Betty Lou Gillam of Garland and Joann Bates of Odessa; and nine grandchildren. Charles Hicks ODESSA - Charles Hicks, 61, of Odessa died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Veola Payne ODESSA - Veola Payne, 80, of Odessa died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in Tyler. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Alice Roper ODESSA - Alice Roper, 94, of Odessa died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.