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July 07, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries Roland Roy Burnett GRANBURY Roland Roy Burnett, 74, of Granbury died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at Lake Granbury Medical Center in Granbury. No services are scheduled. He was born Jan. 15, 1927, in Beaver, Ark. He was a retired pump mechanic for Oilfield Supply Co. in Odessa. He was a resident of Granbury for 22 years. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Dobbs and husband Clark of Panama City, Fla.; father, Steve Burnett of Odessa; sisters, Pauline Morrison of Odessa and Ethel Swann and husband Dick of Granbury; brother, Burt Burnett of Bentonville, Ark.; and grandchildren, Tiffany, Brad and David, all of Panama City. Arrangements by Martins Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Maxine Halbrook ODESSA Maxine Ellen Halbrook, 70, of Odessa passed away Thursday, July 5, 2001, at a local hospital. Maxie Halbrook was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Wichita, Kan., to Everett I. and Martha M. Halbrook. Her parents preceded her in death. Maxie moved to Odessa in 1959 from Albuquerque, N.M. She was never married, but was engaged. Her fiance died of cancer before they could be married. Her 30-year association with the Basin and Suburban Groups brought her much joy and satisfaction. She worked for several certified public accounting firms for many years. Most recently, she worked for the office of Cathy Michalka Figert, CPA, where she had a happy association with her fellow workers. Maxie is survived by a sister, Lorene Leslie of Odessa; a niece, Martha Buckwalter and her husband Gary of Austin; a nephew, Kirk Leslie and his wife Lynda of Odessa; a great-nephew, Tony McDow and his wife Sushila of Austin; a great-niece, Leigh Ann Leslie of Odessa; a great-niece, Brenna Brock and her husband Matt Baab of Austin; and a great-nephew, Devin Brock of Savannah, Ga. Public visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. today and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday with the family to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Maxie preferred memorials, in lieu of flowers, to be made to the charity of your choice, especially those aimed at helping children. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Ben Davis McGee HOUSTON Ben Davis McGee, 89, of Onalaska died physically Wednesday, July 4, 2001, in Grapevine. He now lives in the presence of Jesus. He was a deacon and church training director at Northside Baptist Church in Odessa. He worked as a pumper for Cities Service Oil Co. from 1947 to 1977. After retiring, he and his wife, Jeanette, moved to Pasadena where they were members of the Queens Road Baptist Church, where he served as a staff member. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette, and his daughter, Glenda Brown. Survivors: Wife, Ella Mae of Onalaska; daughter, Catherine Walker of Grapevine; stepdaughter, Joann Brittain of Onalaska; three sisters, Trilby Johnston of Ohio, Paulene Thomas of Austin and Gloria Bryant of Florissant, Mo.; five grandchildren, James Davis Walker of Webster City, Laura Jeanette Webb of Euless, Gary Mack Brown of Houston, Ronnie Leroy Brown of Houston and Beverly Marie Congdon of Euless; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bobby Walker and the Rev. Gary Brown officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. There will be visitation at the funeral home one hour prior to services. Arrangements are by Woodlawn Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Bill Roach ODESSA Bill Roach, 60, of Odessa passed away Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2001, at Latter Rain Worship Center with Pastor Craig DeArmond officiating. Burial is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Leaday Cemetery in Leaday. Family visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Memorial Chapel. Bill was born June 24, 1941, in Snyder to Floyd and Theda Roach. He married Kay Watson Oct. 19, 1986, in Andrews. They moved to Throckmorton in 1988 where he was a deputy sheriff until 1993. He was formerly deputy sheriff in Andrews County and also in Midland County. They moved to Odessa in 1995. He worked for Lowes Grocery for over three years until he became ill in January 1998. Pallbearers will be Rick Roach, Jerry Roach, Mark Wilson, David Fanchers, Allen Whirley, and Ray Floyd. His survivors include his wife, Kay Roach of Odessa; sons, Michael Barkemeyer of Coleman and Greg Barkemeyer and his wife Megan of San Diego, Calif.; daughter, Letitia Wells of Odessa; parents, Floyd Roach and wife Velma of Odessa; mother, Theda Davis of Grand Prairie; his mother-in-law, Emma Watson of Coleman; brothers, Rick Roach and wife Andrea of Midland and Jackie Roach of Grand Prairie; sisters, Martha Fanchers and husband David of Grand Prairie and Diane Wilson and husband Mark of Odessa; brother-in-law, C.R. Dalton and wife Joyce of Coleman; grandchildren, Ashlee Wells, Cassandra Barkemeyer, Alana Barkemeyer and Justin Barkemeyer; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ The Rev. Dr. Laurence C. Maud TUCSON, Ariz. The Rev. Dr. Laurence C. Maud, 63, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001. Dr. Maud dedicated his life to pastoral care, serving both his church and his God. He was the priest-in-charge at St. Judes Anglican Church. He was a member of the Anglican Church in America, a diplomate in AAPC and a clinical member of the AAMFT. He directed Pastoral Counseling Centers in Philadelphia, P.A., Allentown, P.A., and Nacogdoches, Texas. His joys in life were his family, his community, his bicycle riding and his barbershop chorus. He is survived by his wife, Annie; his daughter, Rebeccah Maud Crawford and her husband J. Chad Crawford; his son, John Anderson Maud and his fiancée Janel Santerre. His death is a great loss to everyone who was ever touched by his warm spirit and love of life. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001, at St. Judes Anglican Church, 8245 E. Seneca, with the Rev. Dr. H. Reynolds Stone officiating. Burial will follow at TMP East Lawn. Arrangements by Brings Memorial Chapel. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved.