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                           OA Online Obituaries.
                                      
                               June 19, 2001
                                      
                          Permian Basin Obituaries
                                      
                                      
   Marjorie Rogers Morris
   
   ODESSA Marjorie Rogers Morris, 93, of Odessa passed away Sunday, June
   17, 2001, at a local hospital. Mrs. Morris was born Aug. 23, 1907, in
   Pilot Point. She had been a longtime resident of Odessa. She was a
   founder of the Globe of the Great Southwest Theatre and also founded
   the Anne Hathaway (Cottage) Library, part of the Globe complex.
   The Globe Theatre, in conjunction with the National Shakespeare
   Company of New York, bestowed upon her the title of Lady Morris on
   April 21, 1990, for all the service and devotion she had contributed
   to the Globe Theatre. The Odessa Cultural Council awarded her its
   Founders Award, and she was honored as the Lady of Odessa while she
   was teaching at Odessa College. She was a life member of the Globe
   Theatre Board of Governors, the Heritage of Odessa Foundation, the
   Fine Arts Society of Texas and the Poetry Society of Texas. She
   founded the local Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas, which has
   grown to become the Permian Basin Chapter of the Poetry Society of
   Texas. She is a charter and life member of Delta Iota Chapter of Delta
   Kappa Gamma and was the recipient of a state marker from the
   Outstanding Women of Texas Services.
   Mrs. Morris had been a teacher for the Ector County Independent School
   District and taught at Odessa High School for several years before
   moving to Odessa College. As a former professor at Odessa College, she
   received the Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award in 1953 and was the
   State Piper Professor winner in 1955. She was a member of the Bible
   class of First Baptist Church, taught Sunday school class for over 31
   years and was a former member of the choir.
   Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today, June 19, 2001, at
   First Baptist Church with the Rev. Melvin Warren officiating.
   Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction
   of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
   The family suggests that memorial contributions be made in her memory
   to the Globe of the Great Southwest Theatre.
   Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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   Ernesto Joe Salas
   
   ODESSA Ernesto Joe Salas, 40, of Odessa died Saturday, June 16, 2001,
   in Odessa.
   He was born Oct. 17, 1960, in Odessa and was a lifelong resident. He
   was a welder for Permian Tank. He was Catholic.
   Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2001, at St.
   Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating.
   Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Martinez Funeral Home
   Chapel. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery.
   Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
   Wednesday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel.
   He was preceded in death by his father, Evodio Salas.
   He is survived by his mother, Maria Freeman of Odessa; sister, Gracie
   Dominguez and husband Mario of Odessa; brothers, Nathaniel Freeman and
   wife Geneva and Edward Gomez, both of Odessa; grandmother, Francisca
   Mireles of Odessa; nieces, Kristy Dominguez and Brinna Dominguez, both
   of Odessa; and nephew, Derek Dominguez of Odessa.
   Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
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   Annie Mack Farris
   
   ODESSA Annie Mack Farris, 78 years of age, passed away Sunday, June
   17, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
   She was born April 25, 1923, in Lee County to Aubrey and Cordilia
   Mack. She married Theo Farris on Sept. 28, 1940, in Burnet. She was a
   Daughter of the Confederacy.
   She was preceded in death by husband, Theo Farris; two sons, Nathan
   and David Farris; and parents, Aubrey and Cordilia Mack.
   Surviving are her three sons, Maurice Farris of Odessa, Tim Farris and
   his wife Shirley of Tyler and Stephen Farris of Odessa; a daughter,
   Janice Goss of Tyler; two brothers, Randolph and Norman Mack of
   Houston; four sisters, Georgia Barry of Odessa, Annie Williams,
   Jeannie Talbert and Joyce Mack, all of Houston; 12 grandchildren; and
   15 great-grandchildren.
   Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Odessa Funeral Home
   Chapel. Funeral services have been set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 20,
   2001, at First United Pentecostal Church with Pastor Terry Pugh
   officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
          Services by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
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