Ector Co. TX - Obits from the Odessa American Online 18 Oct 2001

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OA Online Obituaries.

October 18, 2001 
Jose Chavez
ODESSA - Jose Luis Chavez, 51, of Odessa, a truck driver for an oil company, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Monahans. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Bibiana Chavez of Odessa; daughter, Rachael S. Mendez of Odessa; sons, Joe S. Chavez Jr. and Gilbert S. Chavez, both of Odessa; parents, Dolores Chavez and Petra Chavez, both of Pecos; brothers, Richard Chavez of Lubbock and Hector Chavez of Pecos; sisters, Mary Lou Aldarte of Lubbock, Rosy Galindo and Margie Muro, both of Pecos; and four grandchildren.

Vie Fomby
HAMLIN - Vie Mae Bailey Fomby, 76, of Hamlin, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at a local nursing home. 
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Tracy Watson officiating. Burial will be at Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Foster-Adams Funeral Home.
She was born in Hamlin and had been a resident of Odessa. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, William W. "Bill" Fomby of Hamlin; daughter, Carla Fomby of Abilene; son, James Fomby of Frisco; sister, Callie Jo Torbett of San Diego; brother, Ray Bailey of Odessa; and four grandchildren.

Frankie Hall
ODESSA - Frankie Faye "Suzie" Hall, 65, of Odessa, a hairdresser, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at her residence.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rick Alkire officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Hodge, La., and moved to Odessa in 1965 from Monahans. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Donald Baker and Darren Baker, both of Odessa; daughter, Debbie Horrell of Odessa; sister, Betty Sue Sellars of Coleman; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Louis Hambleton
CISCO - Louis Edward Hambleton, 71, of Cisco, a retired self-employed contractor, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, at his residence.
Graveside services will be at a later date in Devol, Okla. Arrangements by Higginbotham Funeral Home.
He was born in Chickasha, Okla., and had been a resident of Andrews.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Winnie Lamarr Hambleton of Cisco; sons, Allen Hambleton of Henryetta, Okla., and Steve Hambleton of Hopewell, Va.; daughters, Becky Taylor of Odessa and Vanessa Helbert of Andrews; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Bobby Perry
EARLY - Bobby Perry, 68, of Brownwood, a retired maintenance specialist for Rexene, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Hancock officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Quemado Cemetery in Maverick County. Arrangements by Heartland Funeral Home.
He was born in Ballinger and had been a resident of Odessa. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Benny Perry of Addis, La.; daughters, Kim Breaux of White Castle, La., and Shari Perry of Odessa; brothers, Elvis Perry of Oklahoma, Paul Perry of Amarillo and Tommy Perry of Dallas; sister, Karen Stepan of Dallas; and five grandchildren.

Morris Williams
ODESSA - Morris Loss Williams, 90, of Odessa, a retired ranch foreman, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Emmett Barnard officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Myra.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, L.A. Williams and E.A. Williams, both of Amarillo; sisters, Jackie Smith of Plainview and Marie Hewitt of Houston; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson.