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May 12, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Alton Briscoe ODESSA Alton Briscoe, 74, of Odessa passed away Friday, May 11, 2001, at his residence. Alton was born Sept. 25, 1926, in Hope, N.M., to James and Allie Briscoe. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He married Virginia Clemmer June 15, 1950, in Carlsbad, N.M. He was a welder in the oilfield and a Baptist. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2001, at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Aaron Ellis, Larry Chadwick, Jonathon Huse, Nathan Barberrouse, Toby Riley, Curtis Davidson, Chris Brown, Michael Bogt and Jack Hart. He was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Briscoe of Odessa; daughters, Kathy Ellis of Odessa and Audrey Hart and husband Jim of Odessa; brothers, Grady Briscoe of Artesia, N.M., John Briscoe of Artesia and Hap Briscoe of Carlsbad; sisters, Edna West of Dumas and Darlene Mosley of Artesia; five grandchildren, Aaron and Sharon Ellis of Odessa, Carrie, Karen and Jack Hart of Odessa; and a great-granddaughter, Laurel Hart. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Kelly S. Kennedy ODESSA Kelly S. Kennedy, 33, of Odessa died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at his residence. He was born Dec. 12, 1967, in Odessa. Before his accident in January 1997, he was a stockbroker for Ron Clifton Investments and a journeyman bladesmith. He attended Odessa College and the William F. Moran School of Bladesmithing in Hope, Ark., and was featured in Knives magazine and several other publications for his artistic work with knives. He won several awards at the Permian Basin Expo and the Ellen Noel Art Museum. Kelly held a black belt rank of Fourth Dan in Hanto-Ryu martial arts. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, computers and reading. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and past Faithful Navigator Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree. He was a wonderful friend and loved by everyone who knew him. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Ethel "Biggie" Rector and grandfather, Lyle Wayne Williams. Survivors include his mother, Susan Kennedy; grandmother, Johnnie Williams; great-grandfather, Lee Rector, all of Odessa; and stepgrandmother, Pearl Williams of Bedford. He is also survived by great-uncle, Dan Sikes and his wife Mary of Anson; uncles, Gary Williams and wife Jodi of Grapevine and Michael Williams and wife Marie of San Diego, Calif.; aunt, Rhonda Zielinski and husband Dr. Mark of Baton Rouge, La.; special cousin, Noel Shackleford of Austin; many other cousins, aunts and uncles; and childhood friend, Donald Mathis of Odessa. Kelly is also survived by his godparents, H.D. and Opal Self of Odessa and Joseph and Kay Cordova of Bosque Farms, N.M. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today, May 12, 2001, at the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with the Revs. Mark Woodruff and James P. Bridges, concelebrants. Interment will follow at Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Marie Elizabeth (Johns) Pierson ODESSA Marie Elizabeth (Johns) Pierson went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, May 11, 2001. Marie was born in Houston Dec. 5, 1939. Her parents, Russell Vernon and Frankie Esther (East) Johns, preceded her in death. She lived most of her adult life in West Texas. She married Ray Pierson Nov. 1, 1972. This marriage brought much happiness to them both and to their many friends and family from all over this nation. Marie will be remembered as an ambitious, get it done, do it now and do it right person. Her husband, Ray Pierson of Odessa, and two brothers, Vernon Johns and his wife, Billie, of St. Louis, Mo., and Bruce Johns and his wife, Debbie, of Clinton, Mont., survive her. She is also survived by five children and their spouses, Larry and Sherry Pierson of Lubbock, Linda Faulconer of Vinita, Okla., Peggy and Tom Greiner of Stillwater, Okla., Tom and Kay Dykes of Dallas and Terry and Penny Pierson of The Colony. Nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive her. She and her husband are members of the Sherwood Church of Christ in Odessa. Marie was involved in numerous organizations and actively participated in them all. She and Ray have been blessed with many friends. Both friends and family will miss her spirit of involvement and her willingness to help others. She was a member of the Confederate Air Force for many years, serving the organization in many capacities. She had been very involved with the West Texas Wing, the Desert Squadron and the B-29/B-24 Squadron. Marie had a deep interest in genealogy. She was instrumental in organizing the Ann Burton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists, as the charter regent. Other organizations include Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames XVII Century, Permian Basin Genealogy Society, Juliet Fine Arts Society, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Beta Sigma Phi. Marie deeply loved her family, and the Lord provided her many blessings from her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The joy they shared was a blessing from God. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2001, at Sherwood Church of Christ with Lynn Money officiating. The family will receive friends at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2001. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2001, in Stroud, Okla. The family will receive friends that morning from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Parks Funeral Home in Stroud. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. 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