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October 31, 2001 Mary Bade MIDLAND - Mary Lou Bade, 56, of Midland, a social worker, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Friday at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Edwards officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Superior, Wis. She was Methodist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Dennis Bade of Midland; daughters, Renee Bade of Los Angeles and Elizabeth Bade of Madison, Wis.; parents, Art and Ruth Harnois of Washburn, Wis.; and four brothers. Alifonso Bencomo FORT DAVIS - Alifonso Bencomo, 80, of Fort Davis, retired owner of Bencomo Motorport in Fort Davis, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, at his residence. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born in Fort Davis. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Anita Dominguez Bencomo of Fort Davis; sons, Joe Bencomo of El Paso, Jimmy Bencomo of Fort Davis and Dan Bencomo of Houston; daughters, Mary Zinter and Teri Bencomo, both of El Paso; sister, Elisa Webster of El Paso; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Nell Burton ODESSA - Nell Lenora Burton, 86, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ with Joe Cross and Lynn Money officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. She was born in Thurber and had been a resident of Strawn. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Son, Jimmy G. Burton of Odessa; sister, Beulah B. Eakins of Odessa; three grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Kelton Garrett PECOS - Kelton C. Garrett, 83, of Midland, a retired carpenter, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Mount Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Nephews, Bill Garrett of Miles City, Mont., Wayne Garrett of Fontana, Calif., and Howard L. Garrett of Rowlett; and niece, Jane D. Garrett of Mesquite. Jessie Hackworth SEMINOLE - Jessie B. "Buddy" Hackworth, 70, of Seminole died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home. He was born in Odessa. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Landy Skaggs of Breckenridge; sisters, Eloise Ray of Austin and Jaunda Sparks of Odessa; and a grandson. Hattie Hale WEATHERFORD - Hattie "Bill" Hale, 83, of Weatherford, a homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Springtown Road Church of Christ. Burial will be at Plum Branch Cemetery in Stephens County. Arrangements by Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. She was born in Breckenridge. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Sherry Warren and Tracey Thornhill, both of Breckenridge, and Reggie Silvey of Weatherford; son, Michael Hale of Odessa; sister, Billie Louise Hensley of Throckmorton; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Eulice Rainey KRESS - Eulice F. Rainey, 88, of Kress, a retired farmer, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, at his residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jay Simpson officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Willow Cemetery in Haskell. Arrangements by Wallace Funeral Home. He was born in Wise County and had been a resident of Plainview. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Loretta Hill of Odessa and Nell Allen of Trophy Club; sons, Gary Rainey of Andrews and Michael Rainey of Lewisville; sister, Ruby Wooten of Haskell; nine grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Mary Gray HOUSTON - Mary Louise Gray, 75, of Odessa died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, in Houston. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Dorothy Wiesman ODESSA - Dorothy Eleanor Wiesman, 68, of Odessa died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.