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Costa ODESSA Frank P. Costa was born March 10, 1920, in Baltimore, Md., to Mary and Joseph Costa, immigrants from Italy. He was the second of eight children. Frank died Monday, April 2, 2001, at his residence after a long battle with renal failure. Frank was married to Erna McDonald, his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, in October 1943. Three days after the typical hurried wartime ceremony, Frank was shipped to the European Theater of war where he served for two years with the U.S. Armys 14th Evacuation Hospital. He landed on the Normandy Beach on D-Day plus five. His unit was later surrounded in the Battle of the Bulge. Frank returned to Baltimore, his place of birth, after being discharged in 1945. He moved to the Odessa area with his family in 1950. It was a difficult transition, but little by little he became a full-fledged Texan, heart and soul. He retired from El Paso Natural Gas Co. in 1983 after 30 years of service. Frank loved his family, his church, his country and his God. He was a 27-year member of Temple Baptist Church. After retirement, his free time was focused on traveling, his grandchildren and collecting, bartering and trading collectibles and antiques. He is probably the only Texan who ever stopped at a garage sale on the way to see the gorgeous Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia. Maybe he will find some real jewels in heaven. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Louis, Phil and Joe, and two sisters, Sarah and Katherine. Frank is survived by his devoted wife; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Pamela of Amarillo and Joe and Debbie of Grapevine; five wonderful grandchildren, Nick and Robbie of Amarillo, Rick, Anthony and Candice of Grapevine; and two blessed great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Marc Anthony of Grapevine. He is also survived by two sisters, Marie Tomalonis and Joan Todd of Baltimore; five beloved sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Revs. Griffin Jones and Jack Watkins officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Temple Baptist Church Mission Fund or the Door of Hope Mission in Odessa. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Tom Linebery MIDLAND Thomas David Linebery, known to his friends as Tom, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. Born in Brown County on a cotton farm May 21, 1910, he was the son of James William Linebery and Mary Annie Watkins Linebery, one of 10 siblings, five sisters and four brothers. Tom was the last surviving sibling. Tom was baptized into the First Baptist Church in Copperas Cove. He graduated from high school in Copperas Cove. His early school days were spent at Clear Creek School in Brown County, and he frequently returned to the Clear Creek school reunion to reminisce with his early classmates, particularly his lifelong friend, Cleo Grooms. As a young man he moved to Midland in 1929, where he met and worked for W.F. Scarborough and married his daughter, Evelyn Scarborough, Nov. 2, 1933, in Midland. Tom and Evelyn together developed Mr. Scarboroughs ranches with headquarters in Kermit. Through hard work and perseverance, they weathered the depression, frequent droughts and blizzards to produce one of the largest ranches in West Texas and New Mexico, known for good cattle breeding and management. The Frying Pan brand was started by Mr. Scarborough in the early 1900s, and the Frying Pan Ranches became well known in ranching circles throughout the country. He received many honors. He was involved in the introduction into the United States of the French Cattle, Charolais, and served as director of the American International Charolais Association, having been a Charolais producer since 1958. Tom always recognized the hard work and support of Evelyn and Shine, his faithful horse, for his accomplishments in ranching. In their nearly 70 years together, Tom and Evelyn did Gods work to make the country a better place through caring for the natural world, the business world, the world of education, art, music, religion, children, the elderly, the sick and the handicapped. Their tireless efforts reaped bountiful rewards for the good seeds they planted. After World War II, they were instrumental in acquiring the Hilton Hotel in San Angelo to become the beginning of the Baptist Memorial Center. In time, the center grew into a beautiful campus in North San Angelo for the care and residence for many retired people from over the country. A large number of educational institutions have facilities provided by Tom and Evelyn. He was a director and president of the Charolais Association, director of Commercial Bank and Trust Co. in Midland, member of Texas Tech University Board of Trustees, chairman of the board for College of the Southwest and chairman of the executive committee. Tom was also a donor to Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Midland. He received many honors for leadership in the cattle industry and numerous awards for his participation in civic affairs. Tom was a good friend and he left his footprints on the hearts of his many friends. There are those who will miss starting their day with his call to get the daily weather report. He often said: "Two things upon this changing earth Can neither change nor end: The splendor of Christs humble birth The love of friend for friend." Tom loved the life he was dealt, and he said, "I wouldnt trade it for any life in the world." He has moved from this world to the Big Roundup in the Sky. Tom is survived by his longtime partner, wife and, in his words, his "best friend," Evelyn. Surviving nieces and nephews: Maxine E. White of Pittsboro, N.C., Marcie Satthoff of San Antonio, Bob McVoy of Crystal City, David Linebery of Odessa and Bonnie Jean White of Amarillo; several great-nieces and -nephews and many friends, caregivers and loyal Scarborough-Linebery Foundation Board of Directors. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today, April 3, 2001, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Porterfield of West Kentucky Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bob Jones, Joe Max Walker, Doug Grimes, C.C. Matthews, Alfred Means, Duane Grooms, Bill Humphries and Jiggs Dinwiddle. Honorary pallbearers are Bill Warbois, Sam Middleton, Billy Tankersley, Johnny Chapman, D.K. Boyd and Johnny Grimes. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Paragon Foundation Inc., 1200 N. White Sands Blvd. No. 115, Alamogordo, N.M., 88310, or to Midland Memorial Foundation, 2200 West Illinois, Midland, Texas, 79701, for the nursing program. _________________________________________________________________ Garland G. Roe MIDLAND Graveside services for Garland Roe are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland with the Rev. Bob Porterfield officiating under the direction of Pipkin Funeral Home and Chapel. Garland Guy Roe, 69 years old, of Midland died Friday, March 30, 2001, at a Midland hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1931, in Comanche County and raised in Seymour. He married Lyddia Cox on July 3, 1950, in Snyder. They moved to Midland in 1967, where he worked at House of Carpets and later became owner of House of Carpets in Odessa. He was preceded in death by his father, William Sollie Roe; mother, Pansy Edna Roe; two brothers, Loyal Victor Roe and Virgil Roe; and two grandsons, Adrian Shane Roe and James Garland Roe. He is survived by his wife, Lyddia Arenna Roe of Midland; four sons, Gary Dean Roe and wife Candy of Midland, Jerry Lee Roe and wife Patty of Midland, David Roe and wife Rhonda of Midland and Rick Milliken and wife Lisa of Clackanas, Ore.; a daughter, Helen Roe Potter of Midland; Henry Pastoor of Midland; three sisters, Lometa Spain of Olney, Collen Cole of Lorena and Estalee Lansdale of Mesquite; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. _________________________________________________________________ Tomas C. Ruiz Jr. ODESSA Tomas C. Ruiz Jr., 65, of Odessa died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Mr. Ruiz was born Sept. 16, 1935, in Fort Stockton to Tomas Ruiz Sr. and Antoina Ruiz. Tomas married Bertha Morano on May 5, 1956, in Fort Stockton. They came to Odessa in 1956 from Fort Stockton. Mr. Ruiz retired in 1980 from General Tire. He owned Toms Remodeling Co. and was part owner of Poineris Cleaners. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today, April 3, 2001, at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: Wife, Bertha Ruiz of Odessa; son, Joe A. Ruiz of Odessa; daughter, Sandra A. Pineda and husband Jay of Odessa; grandchildren, Tom Pineda and Krystal Pineda, both of Odessa; brothers, Richard Ruiz of Odessa, Pablo Ruiz of Odessa, Gene Ruiz of El Paso, Ernesto Ruiz of Fort Stockton, Jay Ruiz of Fort Stockton, Noe Ruiz of Fort Stockton and Salvador Ruiz of Monahans; and sisters, Felisita Subia of Odessa, Dominga Molinar of Florida and Candida Kelly of Alaska. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Margaret Virginia Trammell Zant ODESSA Margaret Virginia Trammell Zant, 96, of Odessa passed away Saturday, March 31, 2001, at a local nursing home. Mrs. Zant was born May 6, 1904, on a ranch in Aspermont, Stonewall, Texas, to Emmitt Marcellus Trammell and Elizabeth Tennessee McMillian. She married Josiah C. Zant Sr. on Dec. 17, 1927, in Roby. They moved to Odessa in October of 1935 where Mr. Zant was an engineer for Gulf Oil Corp. Mr. Zant preceded her in death in 1983. Mrs. Zant was active in the First Methodist Church, WSCS and many civic organizations. She was a charter member of the Odessa Mothers Club, which was the oldest organized club in Odessa. She also belonged to the PTA, Knife and Fork Club, Rotary Anns, Pioneer Study Club, Honorary Mothers Club, Odessa Garden Club, Friendship Chapter 1008, Order of the Eastern Star, served as Deputy Grand Worthy Matron, Beauceants No. 206, Chapter BT of the PEO Sisterhood and was a founding member of the Permian Basin Porcelain Art Club. Her children, grandchildren and many friends proudly display her beautiful porcelain artwork in their homes. Mrs. Zant assisted in a number of civic projects that had welfare as their aim. One project was the organization of a reading room in the old jail on the courthouse square for the children. She and other women of the community, working with county commissioners in 1938, secured the first librarian in Odessa. She was also instrumental in starting Odessas first park at Washington and Alleghaney at 10th Street. Mrs. Zant is survived by a son, Joe C. Zant Jr. and wife Ray Ann of Odessa; a daughter, Celia Bowden and husband J.J. of Bronte; seven grandchildren and eight adopted and stepgrandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Carrie Jean Kelly of Odessa and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2001, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Heggemeier officiating. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Midland, First United Methodist Church of Odessa or the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center. A special thanks to the personnel at Parks Methodist Retirement Center for their loving care shown to Mrs. Zant. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Betty Jane Shacklett ODESSA Betty Jane Shacklett, 77, of Odessa passed away Sunday, April 1, 2001, at the Hospice House. Mrs. Shacklett was born July 30, 1923, in Scottsbluff, Neb., to Clyde and Ethel Slates. She married Odell R. "Blackie" Shacklett Feb. 17, 1940, in Hardin, Mont., and they moved to Odessa in 1950. He preceded her in death in May 1995. Our precious mother, grandma and friend left us today on a journey to a better place. We will all miss her so very much. The wonderful memories we have experienced together will live in our hearts forever. She was always doing and caring for others all of her life. She cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mom had been residing at Sherwood Place for the last four and a half years and dearly loved everyone there. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, five brothers, Harold, Cliff, Jack, Clyde and Bob Slates, and a sister, Geraldine Bell. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Jo Gerig and her husband Monte of Odessa and Nancy Moore and her husband Mike of Arlington; a brother, Bill Slates and his wife Frances of Buffalo, Wyo.; two sisters-in-law, Jackie and Sally Slates; five grandchildren, Mitchell Gerig and his wife Stacey, Kim Glick and her husband Bruce, Shanna Fadal, Brady Vincent and his wife Wendy and Chad Vincent; five great-grandchildren, Parker James, Courtney Gerig, Madison Gerig, Alexandra Glick and Connor Reece Glick. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today, April 3, 2001, at Eisenhower Church of Christ with Burt Groves and Lynn Money officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Active pallbearers will be Monte Gerig, Mike Moore, Mitch Gerig, Brady Vincent, Chad Vincent and Bruce Glick. The family suggests memorials be made to Home Hospice, the Hospice House or the American Cancer Society. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved.