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February 16, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Clyde Emory Bush ODESSA Clyde Emory Bush, 88, of Odessa died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Oct. 19, 1912, in Taylor County and moved to Odessa from San Saba County in 1933. He married Mayble Foster in the early 30s, and she passed away in 1985. He then married Mildred Ramsey in 1987. Mr. Bush retired in 1979 from the Ector County Highway Department as a heavy equipment operator and superintendent. He was a Baptist and loved his yard work. Survivors include his wife, Mildred of Andrews; son, A.C. "Bud" Bush and his wife, Frances, of Odessa; grandson, Shane Webb of Odessa; and granddaughters, Angela Hughes of Odessa, Teena Bitner of Haskell, Linda Martin of Odessa, Angela Harrison of Pecos and Sharlene Weaver of Odessa. He is also survived by brothers, Glenn Bush and Sam Bush of Brownwood and 10 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors and funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Mike Bartlett officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Magdalena Rivera Chavez ODESSA Magdalena Rivera Chavez, 87, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born July 22, 1913, in Alpine. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Celso Chavez, on Dec. 7, 1995. Survivors are her daughter, Lydia Gomez of Odessa; and four grandchildren, Jeneva, Adolfo Jr., Josh and Aleynna Gomez, all of Odessa. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at St. Marys Catholic Church with Father Francis Frey officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ E.F. "Bob" Matejowsky McCAMEY Mrs. E.F. "Bob" Matejowsky, 93, of McCamey died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at the McCamey Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey with the Rev. Jodie Windbigler officiating. Services are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of McCamey. Mrs. Matejowsky was born July 24, 1907, in Miles to P.J. and Mary Baron. She was one of the early pioneers of McCamey, moving here in 1927, when McCamey was called "Tent City." She was a housewife and a member of the Rebbekahs Lodge in McCamey. She enjoyed her family, children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking sewing and gardening. Mrs. Matejowsky was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Matejowsky was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. E.F. Matejowsky Sr., on Oct. 15, 1965. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Jo Kluthe of McCamey; a son, Fredric Matejowsky, also of McCamey; a sister, Carmen Shumate of North Carolina; three granddaughters, Elizabeth Long and Sherrie Moulton, both of McCamey, and Denise Preston of Waldron, Ark.; and six great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ Claude Wayne Teague GARDENDALE Claude Wayne Teague, 63, of Gardendale passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001, at his home. He was born June 27, 1937, in Hobbs, N.M. Mr. Teague graduated from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin with a bachelor of business administration degree. He was a manager for Sav-On Office Supply for five years. He was a member of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and also the First Southern Baptist Church of Gardendale. Survivors are his son, Ronald Wayne Teague of Hesperia, Calif.; daughters, Deborah Kay Pajarito of Hesperia and Rita Jan Christian of Colorado Springs, Colo.; mother, Jaunita Lemons of Odessa; sisters, Annie Mutter of Odessa and Patricia Roberts of Austin; and nine grandchildren. Public visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today with the family to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 16, 2001, at First Southern Baptist Church of Gardendale with the Rev. Eric Seay officiating. A reception will be held following the memorial from 3 to 5 p.m. at the residence in Gardendale. Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ M.B. "Blair" Thompson Jr. ODESSA M.B. "Blair" Thompson Jr., 78, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at Seabury Nursing Home. He was born Oct. 7, 1922, in Chanute, Kan. He married Betty Sue Alexander March 8, 1946, in Odessa. Mr. Thompson moved to Odessa in 1927 from Chanute. He worked as a welder for Gulf Oil Co., Meither Machine, Reed and Drilco. He had been self-employed since 1960. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors are his wife, Betty Sue Thompson of Odessa; son, Milton Thompson and wife Mary of Odessa; daughter, Donna Sue Randalman and husband Charles of Timberon, N.M.; three grandchildren, Tommy Thompson and wife Lisa, Tamara Wolfe and husband Lance and Joe Dee Thompson; and a great-granddaughter, Hannah Thompson. The family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Sherry Holloman and Dr. Charles F. Kriner officiating. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. 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