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                           OA Online Obituaries.
                                      
                                May 26, 2001
                                      
                          Permian Basin Obituaries
                                      
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   William A. Bill Adkins
   ODESSA William A. Bill Adkins, age 87, of Odessa died Thursday, May
   24, 2001, at Manor Park in Midland. He was born Oct. 21, 1913, in
   Homer, La., to Floyd and Fannie Adkins.
   Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 26, 2001, at
   Crescent Park Church of Christ with Paul Smith officiating. Interment
   will be Monday, May 28, 2001, in Magnolia, Ark.
   Mr. Adkins married Margaret Stevens Nov. 9, 1941, in Magnolia. They
   moved to Odessa in 1944. He was a member of Crescent Park Church of
   Christ.
   He is survived by his wife, Margaret Adkins of Odessa; son, William H.
   Adkins of Plano; daughter, Mary M. Richman of Odessa; granddaughter,
   Leanne Richman of Odessa; grandsons, Andrew W. Adkins of Centerville,
   Va., Matthew D. Adkins and Joel S. Adkins, both of Plano; and two
   great-grandchildren.
   Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
   (www.wilsonfuneral.com)
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   Kenneth Wayne Stacker
   
   ODESSA Kenneth Wayne Stacker, age 51, of Odessa passed away Thursday,
   May 24, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He suffered a heart attack
   following a severe asthma attack Tuesday, May 22, 2001.
   Services will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 26, 2001, at the chapel of
   Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with the Rev. David Ring, pastor of
   Highland Methodist Church, officiating, assisted by Matthew
   Williamson. Family members will present special songs. Burial will be
   at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
   Wayne was born Feb. 1, 1950, in Ralls to Claude Henry Mutt and Lillian
   Audrey Williamson Stacker. He was a bachelor and was preceded in death
   by his father, Mutt Stacker, Nov. 30, 1982, in Odessa. Stacker moved
   to Odessa in 1953 from Brownfield. He was a Methodist.
   Stacker Wayne, as he was lovingly called by younger cousins in early
   years, graduated from Odessa High School in May 1968. He attended
   Odessa College on a drama scholarship for two years and also attended
   San Antonio Junior College. He acted for two years at the Globe of the
   Great Southwest Theatre at its inception and on numerous occasions
   through the years. He also performed at the Mansion Dinner Theatre,
   designed sets at Odessa College and had worked as a substitute teacher
   in the drama department at Permian High School.
   Stacker began band in seventh grade and was an outstanding member of
   the Odessa Bronchos Band. He was also very active as a member of the
   OHS choir and his love of music continued as a profession.
   Stacker is survived by his mother, Lillian Stacker of Odessa; uncles,
   Kenneth Williamson of Amarillo, Tommy Williamson of Pecos, Ed Stacker
   of Wills Point and Harlin Hunter of Ralls; aunts, Helen Williamson of
   Ralls, Margie Williamson of Pecos, Blanche Shannon of Weatherford and
   Mavis Brock of Redding, Calif.; and numerous cousins.
   Chosen pallbearers are Danny and Clifton Williamson of Amarillo, Mark
   Williamson of Katy, Matthew Williamson of Pecos, Mace Williamson of
   College Station, Miles Williamson of Houston, Sid Williams of Fort
   Worth and Bob Gibson of Hollywood, Calif.
   Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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   Wallace Eugene Norris
   
   ODESSA Wallace Gene Norris, age 72, of Odessa went to be with his Lord
   on Thursday, May 24, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born
   July 13, 1928, in Seminole, Okla., to Charles and Mary Norris.
   Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, May 26, 2001, at Frank
   W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. J.C. Owen
   officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
   Mr. Norris married Jo Wanda Stricklen Sept. 5, 1963. He served in the
   Army and was an industrial mechanic.
   He is survived by his wife, Jo Wanda Norris of Odessa; daughters,
   Tammy Ward and husband Chris of Odessa and Lynn Bryant and husband
   Teddy of Oklahoma; son, Mark Norris and wife Terry of Cross Plains;
   stepson, Gary Nelson of Lake Jackson; brother, Don Norris; sisters,
   Ann Martin and Bernice Cloutier; six grandchildren; and three
   great-grandchildren.
   Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
                          (www.wilsonfuneral.com)
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