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                           OA Online Obituaries.
                                      
                                May 23, 2001
                                      
                          Permian Basin Obituaries
                                      
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   Clyde Short
   ODESSA Clyde Short, 82, of Odessa passed away Monday, May 21, 2001, at
   Scenic Mountain Hospital in Big Spring. He was born Nov. 15, 1918, in
   Seminole, Okla. He married Florene Dial on Aug. 14, 1943, in Baird.
   Mr. Short moved to Odessa in 1946 from Seminole, Okla. He was an Army
   veteran of World War II and retired from Phillips Petroleum Co. after
   38 years of service. He was a Baptist.
   He was preceded in death by his wife, Florene; parents, James and
   Burlie Jane Ray Short; and eight brothers and sisters, A.O. Short,
   Alvin Short, Calvin Short, Effie Short Page, Earl Short, Burl Short,
   Lee Short, Pearl Short Woods and Baby Short, who died at birth.
   Survivors are his son, Don Short and wife Rhonda of Odessa; sister,
   Mae Farren of Gruver; sister-in-law, Barbara Short of Victoria; two
   grandchildren, Kimberley Short and Donica Short; and several nieces
   and nephews.
   Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2001, at First
   Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Ernest Easley officiating. Interment
   will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
   Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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   Estella Irene Alexius
   AUSTIN Estella Irene Alexius, 43, of Austin died of cancer Sunday, May
   20, 2001, in Austin.
   She was born July 27, 1957, in Plainview. She graduated from Plainview
   High School in 1976.
   She is survived by her husband, Walter Alexius of Austin; mother,
   Annie Ruth Raulston of Plainview; and brothers, Anthony Lee Raulston
   of Odessa and Ricky Alvin Raulston of Thousand Oaks.
   Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2001, at the
   ranch in Austin.
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   Chester William Inge
   ODESSA Chester William Inge, 76, of Odessa went to be with his Lord
   and Savior on Sunday, May 20, 2001. He was born May 6, 1925, in
   Sawyer, Okla. He married Sybil Christopher on March 27, 1943, in Hugo,
   Okla.
   He proudly served his country as a World War II Army veteran. He was
   owner and operator of Chester Inge Welding Inc.
   Chester was a longtime member and deacon at Northside Baptist Church
   in Odessa.
   He loved to sing gospel music and sang in the church choir and quartet
   until his death. He was a kind, generous and loving man who will be
   missed by many. Rest assured he is already singing in heaven.
   Survivors are his wife, Sybil of Odessa; three sons, Jim Inge and wife
   Diana of Fort Worth, Ron Inge and wife Melissa of Odessa and Marty
   Inge and wife Adriana of Midland; three daughters, Betty Hinnant and
   husband Bob of Aztec, N.M., Judy Inge of Odessa and Jan Williamson and
   husband Wes of Euless; and brother, Melvin Inge of Fort Towson, Okla.
   Chester is also survived by his loving grandchildren, Kristi Boden,
   Alan Hinnant, Steven Hinnant, Jason Inge, Chris Inge, Reed Smithson,
   Laurie Smithson, Trey Williamson, Alex Inge and Stephani Garcia and
   three great-grandchildren.
   Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2001, at Northside
   Baptist Church with the Rev. Clydel Chapman and Glenn Harlin
   officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
   Pallbearers will be George Bingham, Eric Freeman, John Lewis, Kenneth
   Spradley, Arlie Jones and Mike Wright. Other deacons will serve as
   honorary pallbearers.
             Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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