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Permian Basin Obituaries ============================================================================================ Eliborio Catano MARFA - Eliborio Urias Catano, 87, of Marfa, a Santa Fe Railroad employee, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in Odessa. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at Merced Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. He was born at La Ternera Ranch near Presidio. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Lupe C. Aguirre of Odessa; sister, Celia Catano of Marfa; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Alice Dewees JUSTICEBURG - Alice "Lucy" Dewees, 73, of Odessa, a dress shop operator, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in Odessa. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Justiceburg Cemetery with Jack Alexander officiating. Arrangements by Justice-Mason Funeral Home. She was born in Justiceburg. She was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Husband, Luther Pratt "Red" Dewees of Odessa; daughters, Candace Ridge of Magnolia, Ark., Tona Finney of Odessa and Nona Mitchell of DeKalb; sisters, Geraldine Dickinson of St. Charles, Iowa, and Dorrace Lowry of Clinton, Ark.; six grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Cecil Gayler COLEMAN - Cecil Gayler, 94, of Coleman, a retired oilfield employee, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Coleman Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Midway Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. He was born in Neutral, Kan., and had lived in Ballinger and Goldsboro. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughter, Darlene Gorman of Zapata; sons, Vernon Gayler of Bangs and Jerry Don Gayler of Gardendale; sisters, Michael Oxford and Taylor Oxford; brother, Raymond Gayler of Yacapia, Calif.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Leyonna Johnson ODESSA - Leyonna Sha'ron Andrea Johnson, an infant, of Odessa died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, at Odessa Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be at Rose Hill Babyland Cemetery with the Rev. Floro officiating. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Parents, Andre Darsell Johnson of Lonpoc, Calif., and Lisa Rojero of Odessa; grandparents, Juanita Dominguez of Odessa and Sharon Johnson of Lonpoc, Calif.; brothers, Eric Morales and Jonathan Rojero, both of Odessa; and sister, Christina Morales of Odessa. Maxine McArthur MIDLAND - Maxine Casey McArthur, 81, of Midland, owner and operator of Maxine's Flowers in Stanton, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at her residence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ellis Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Hilton officiating. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Floyd County. SURVIVORS: Son, Thomas D. McArthur of Silver City, N.M.; daughters, Linda Yeager of Carlsbad, N.M., Cheryl Brantley of Granbury, Marty Barben of Odessa and Melissa Skidmore of Midland; sisters, Wanda Graham of Austin and Loretta Littlejohn of Dallas; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Edna Miller MONAHANS- Edna Mae Miller, 84, of Monahans, a waitress and bookkeeper, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in Monahans. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Monahans Memorial Cemetery Pavillion with Maxine Burns officiating. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in San Angelo and was a resident of Monahans for 70 years. SURVIVORS: Son, Brooks Franklin of Garland; daughters, JoAnn Widess of Monahans, Dixie McBride of Boerne and Vickie Bare of Hindsdale, Ill.; brother, Wyatt Lochabay Jr. of Monahans; sister, Maxine Jaeckle of Monahans; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Henry Orr MIDLOTHIAN - Henry Norman Orr, 83, of Fort Worth, a real estate broker and investor, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Arlington Hospital. Graveside services will be at 7 p.m. today at Midlothian Cemetery. Arrangements by Midlothian Funeral Home. He was born in Eastland. He was a veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Wife, Dee Monroe Orr of Kennedale; daughter, Jessie Lynne Orr; sons, Joe Allison Orr and Norman Wayne Orr; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Roberto Perez Sr. MIDLAND - Roberto "Beto" Valenzuela Perez Sr., 54, of Midland, a welder, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Midland Memorial Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. John Lucido officiating. Burial will be at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel of Kermit. He was born in Grandfalls and was a resident of Midland for 10 years. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS: Wife, Eva Perez of Midland; sons, Roberto Valenzuela and Eric Michael Perez of Midland; daughter, Sylvia Ann Garcia of Kermit; parents, Manuel and Rita Perez Sr. of Kermit; brothers, Rudolpho "Rudy" Perez of Barstow, Ricardo Perez of San Angelo, Raul "Weaver" Perez, Manuel "Blanco" Perez, Reynaldo "Rey" Perez and Rene Perez, all of Kermit; and six grandchildren. Janette Rayburn MIDLAND - Janette Rayburn, 82, of Midland, a retired employee of Women and Children's Hospital in Odessa, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, at a Midland hospital. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home. She was born in Fort Worth and moved to Midland in 1935. She was Christian. SURVIVORS: Son, Ralph Rayburn of Oklahoma City, Okla.; daughters, Olivia Wilson of Midland and Pam Todd of Odessa; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Troy Richman Sr. DENVER CITY - Troy J. Richman Sr., 73, of Denver City, a retired Arco Pipeline employee, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in Denver City. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Webb officiating. Burial will follow at the Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Home. He was born in Midland. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Baptist. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Barbara Bopp and Sue Burleson, both of Denver City, and Martha Chapman of Carlsbad, N.M.; brother, Durwood Richman of Midland; sisters, Phyllis Westerman of Stanton and Mae Lyons of Seguine; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Ector Ray Watson Sr. FORT STOCKTON - Ector Ray Watson Sr., 97, of Friona, a minister, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Prairie Acres Nursing Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fort Stockton Church of Christ with Guss Eoff officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis-Blackwell Funeral Home. He was born in Collin County. He was a member of the Church of Christ. SURVIVORS: Wife, Cordia Watson of Friona; daughter, Vida Hodges of Fort Stockton; son, E. R. Watson of Friona; sister, Artie Riley of Ontario, Canada; and brother, George A. Watson of McLean. Bonnie Brown ODESSA - Bonnie Jean Brown, 66, of Odessa died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at a local nursing home. Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved