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January 25, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Lake Lafurne Furne Harris ODESSA Furne Harris, 70, of Odessa passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at her home. She was born May 4, 1932, in Spur and moved to Odessa in 1982. Furne was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bovina. She was the previous owner of Barbaras Fashions. She was happily married to J.W. Harris on Jan. 27, 1950, in Clovis, N.M. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Lake Hutto; son, Kyle Ray Harris; and seven brothers, Lenis R. Hutto, Delmer Hutto, Hansford Hutto, Preston Hutto, Doyce Hutto, Bill Hutto and Eddie Ray Hutto. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, J.W. Harris of Odessa; sons, Dana Jay Harris and wife Connie of Monahans and Wesley Allen Harris and wife Cathy of El Reno, Okla.; brother, Spurgeon Hutto of Dimmitt; nine grandchildren, Christopher, Misty, Daniel, B.J., Trisha and Robbie, Kalie, Chad and Tanner; and a great-granddaughter, Kyla Harris. She is also survived by nine sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 25, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Dick Dickins officiating. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at the First Baptist Church in Bovina with the Rev. Gary Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Bovina Cemetery. Furne had a deep love for her family and friends and will be missed by all. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Billy J. Skinner MIDLAND Billy J. Skinner was born Aug. 24, 1933, in Cooper to Samuel E. and Ida Mae (Shaffer) Skinner. He was reared and educated in Cooper, graduating from high school there. Mr. Skinner served in the Army from 1953 to 1956, participating in the Korean Conflict. On March 25, 1956, he married Bonnie Long in Goldsmith. He was employed with Sinclair Oil and Gas in Andrews, which later became Atlantic Richfield Oil and Gas. In 1976, he became an oil and gas consultant in the West Texas area, retiring in 1998. He had lived in Midland since 1984. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mr. Skinner died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at a local hospital. His parents, six brothers and five sisters preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie K. Skinner of Midland; his son, Billy J. Skinner Jr. and his wife, Cynthia, of San Angelo; his daughters, Suzi Pillans and her husband, Reggie, of Cisco, and Barbara Garlington of Midland; his sister, Linda Thomas of Discovery Bay, Byron, Calif.; his brother, Larry Skinner of Cooper; and his grandchildren, Sharla and Danielle Garlington of Midland and Colby and Jobe Skinner of San Angelo. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 25, 2001. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at First United Methodist Church in Midland with the Rev. C. Lane Boyd officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. at Lawnhaven Cemetery in San Angelo under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. The family requests memorials be directed to First United Methodist Church Youth, 305 N. Baird, Midland, Texas, 79701, or the Look Good-Feel Good Shop, Allison Cancer Center, 2200 W. Illinois, Midland, Texas, 79701, or the charity of your choice. Serving as pallbearers will be Gene Warren, Earnest Ethington, Mike Foster, Bill Foster, Don Bunnell, Bill Follis, Jim Barrett and Ralph Key. _________________________________________________________________ [INLINE] Marcus Lee Pete Smith ODESSA Marcus Lee "Pete" Smith, 69, a longtime resident of Odessa, passed away suddenly Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, in Odessa. He was born Feb. 16, 1931, in Farmersville. Pete worked for Carr Well Services for 28 years and retired from Charles J. George Well Service in 1998. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Pete married Jo Davis on April 15, 1953. Survivors are his wife, Jo Smith of Odessa; daughter, Linda Smith of Midland; son, Jim Smith of Bedford; two grandchildren, Al Chitwood Jr. and Katheryn Chitwood, both of Midland. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Thomason officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved.