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May 02, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Bobby Doss Blair FORT WORTH Bobby Doss Blair, 71, who retired as a public school teacher and coach, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2001, at All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, May 2, 2001, at Restlawn Memorial Park, three miles south of Sulphur Springs. Memorial donations are being accepted in Bob Blairs name by the American Heart Association. Bob Blair was born Nov. 29, 1929, in Stephenville to the late Barney Grubbs and Zuma Doss Blair. Bob attended Eastland High School where he was an outstanding fullback on Eastlands undefeated football team. He then attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene on a football scholarship, graduating in 1951. Bob coached and taught school for 27 years at several high schools in Texas and for period of time in Tucson, Ariz. He is a beloved husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed by his family. Survivors include his loving wife of six years, Gayle Julian Foster Blair of Fort Worth; sons and daughters-in-law, Edwin G. and wife Debbie Walker Blair of Dallas, Stacy D. Blair of Garland and Steven L. and wife Cindy Millican Blair of Allen; stepsons, David Foster of Fort Worth and Dale Foster of Little Rock, Ark.; adoring grandchildren and their families, I. Lane and Cheryl Blair Soto of Dallas, Chris Blair of Abilene, Jeff Blair and fiancee Meredith Schotten of McKinney and Jennifer Blair of Allen; and stepgranddaughter, Crystal Foster of Fort Worth. He is loved by family, friends and many students who he touched in life. He lives in peace. Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. _________________________________________________________________ Jack H. "Jay" Hargis II MINERAL WELLS Jack H. "Jay" Hargis II, 50, died Saturday, April 28, 2001 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells. Burial will be at 11 a.m. today, May 2, 2001, at Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo. Memorials may be made to Home Hospice of North Texas in Mineral Wells. Jay Hargis was born Aug. 17, 1950, in Fort Worth. He graduated from Howard Payne University and received advanced degrees from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. He was an assistant junior high and senior high principal with the Mineral Wells Independent School District and a Baptist. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and past president of Palo Pinto County Bass Masters. Survivors: Wife, Judy Hargis of Mineral Wells; sons, Justin Humphrey of Mineral Wells, Jeffrey Humphrey of Odessa and Brian Hargis of Odessa; daughters and sons-in-law, Amy Hargis of Dallas, Courtney and Drew Caracciolo of San Angelo and Emily and Mark Deffenbaugh of Odessa; mother, Wanda Wilson Hargis of Charlotte, N.C.; granddaughter, Hannah Deffenbaugh of Odessa; brothers, Felix Hargis of Charlotte, N.C., and Rex Hargis of Hurst; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Loy and Melba Blue of Gordon; aunt and uncles, Joe and Sandy Wilson of Dallas and Wayne Wilson of St. Louis, Mo.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and JoAnn McComack of Odessa; and several nieces and nephews. _________________________________________________________________ Riley J. Jones McCAMEY Riley J. Jones, 72, of McCamey passed away Monday, April 30, 2001, at the Desert View Manor Care Center in Crane after a courageous battle with diabetes. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today, May 2, 2001, at the Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey with Brother Jerry Enmon officiating. Services are under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home of McCamey. Mr. Jones was born Aug. 2, 1928, in Stephens County to Elmer and Bertie Jones. He married Peggy Masters Feb. 5, 1959, in Breckenridge. He was a retired independent oil and gas property owner. Prior to this, he worked in road construction. His hobbies were the rodeo and being a private pilot. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Bertie Jones; and a sister, Wanda Jones. Riley is survived by his wife, Peggy of McCamey, and his daughters, Lisa Stephens and husband Felton "Bubba" of Seminole, Nancy Allred and husband Kevy of San Saba and Lynn Curlee and husband Shawn of Monahans. He is also survived by three granddaughters, Kiley Allred of San Saba and Ashton and Averee Curlee of Monahans. Other survivors include a brother, Elmer Jones and wife Charlotte of McCamey, and a sister, Faye Deubler of Breckenridge. The family wishes to express its appreciation to his caretakers of the Rural Hospice of Crane and to Dr. Richard Bartlett and his staff. _________________________________________________________________ Jimmie Pontremoli MIDLAND Jimmie Pontremoli died Sunday, April 29, 2001, at a local hospital. Graveside services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. today, May 2, 2001, at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Jimmie Pontremoli was born Dec. 17, 1926, in Strawn to Ernesto and Louella Pontremoli. He was reared and educated in Odessa. Jimmie served in the Navy aboard the USS Cecil during World War II in the Pacific Theater. On Feb. 14, 1980, he married Brenda Edwards in Las Vegas. Mr. Pontremoli had been employed by Llano and Cactus Drilling Co. before retiring as a tool pusher with Tmbr/Sharp Drilling Co. After his retirement, he worked as a greeter for Wal-Mart. Jimmie was of the Lutheran faith. Jimmie was preceded in death by his son, Tony Pontremoli; his parents; and 11 siblings. He is survived by his daughter, Jamie Pontremoli of Midland; his two sons, Jimmie Pontremoli Jr. of Tennessee and Freddie Pontremoli of Fort Worth; his brother, Bill Pontremoli and his wife, Nell, of Mineral Wells; and his ex-wife and friend, Brenda, of Midland. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved.