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October 23, 2001 Gene Ferguson KERMIT - Gene Ferguson, 77, of Kermit, a retired bookkeeper for Dunlap's Department Store, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Kermit Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Campbell officiating. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. She was born in Benett and was a resident of Kermit for 58 years. She was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Sons, Bobby Dunham and Gary Ferguson, both of Kermit; daughters, Barbara Wright of Coleman and Sherry Slaughter of Bedford; brother, Floyd Geer of Abilene; sisters, Bessie Crow and Jan Mitchell, both of Kermit, Evadean Baker of Wink and Belva Jo Fowler of Burleson; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. J.W. Kennedy LEVELLAND - J.W. Kennedy, 84, of Krum, a retired employee of Santa Fe Drilling Co. in Odessa, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Care Inn in Sanger. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Levelland City Cemetery. Arrangements by Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home. He was born in Comanche County and had been a resident of Odessa. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Shirley Connelly of Odessa; sons, W.W. Kennedy of Adams, N.D., Jerry Kennedy and Donald Kennedy, both of Odessa, Homer Kennedy of Tyler and John Kennedy of Krum; three sisters; 23 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. James Lewis FORT DAVIS - James Wooten Lewis, 93, of Fort Davis, a retired electrical engineer, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at an Alpine nursing home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fort Davis Methodist Church with the Rev. Ernie Vineyard officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Bronson. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Muriel Damron of Crane; son, Kevin A. Lewis of Pacific Grove, Calif.; sister, Ruth Marsh of Texas; brother, Robert Lewis of Winter Park, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Lana Osborn TOYAH - Lana Beth Osborn, 54, of Pecos, a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, in San Antonio. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Toyah Cemetery with the Rev. Les Woodard officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home. She was born in San Angelo and was a lifelong resident of Pecos. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Joe Osborn of Pecos; son, Billy Don Guthrie of Brownwood; daughters, Lana Renee Scandurra of Austin, Anita McNelly of Moore, Okla., and Kathy Tolle of Euless, N.M.; brother, Richard Arlen Miller of San Antonio; sister, Sandra Ellen Doody of San Antonio; and 12 grandchildren. Edgar Price ROTAN - Edgar Price, 94, of Rotan, a retired farmer, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with Werth Mayes and Dutch Parks officiating. Burial will follow at Belvieu Cemetery. Arrangements by Weathersbee Funeral Home. He was born in Indian Creek. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Mary Francis Fulcher of Odessa, Annie Lou Goodwin of Sweetwater and Lavada Jones of Rotan; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Ana Rivas ODESSA - Ana Maria Portillo Rivas, 75, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at her residence. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was born in Los Nogales Balleza, Mexico. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Husband, Jose Rivas of Odessa; sons, Javier Rivas and Mario Rivas, both of Odessa; daughters, Irma Meraz and Luz Elena Rivas Arroyo, both of Odessa; brothers, Guillermo Portillo and Liborio Portillo, both of Balleza, Mexico, Tomas Portillo and Martin Portillo, both of Lowland, Colo.; sisters, Guadalupe Portillo of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Juana Portillo, Inez Portillo and Placida Portillo, all of Balleza, Cira Portillo of Greeley, Colo., and Maria Luisa Portillo of Lowland; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Helen Weemes ANDREWS - Helen Weemes, 93, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Andrews Healthcare Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Jeff Askins officiating. Burial will be at the Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home. She was born in Stroud, Okla., and moved to Andrews in 1945. She was a member of the Church of God. SURVIVORS: Sons, Merle Willey of Brownwood and Bob Willey of Midland; sister, Ruby Reagan of Indianapolis; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Marie Crabtree ANDREWS - Marie Crabtree, 82, of Andrews died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, in Andrews. Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home. Ben Ellis Jr. ODESSA - Ben Joe Ellis Jr., 54, of Odessa died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.