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Bob Baker MONAHANS Robert H. Bob Baker, 71 years old, died Monday, July 16, 2001, in Monahans. Bob was born April 26, 1930, in Vernon. He served in the Marine Corps and married Norma Roberts on Jan. 31, 1951. The family lived in Andrews for 18 years where he worked for Exxon. They moved to Monahans in 1972. Bob retired from Exxon after 26 years in 1986. Bob was a Christian and spent his life building things that last, whether crafts, buildings or friendships. Bob was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was an active member of the Monahans Golf Association. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Jenny Baker in 1956; and brother, Kenneth Baker in 1986. Bob is survived by his wife of 50 years, Norma; brother, Ronnie Baker and wife Sandra of Lubbock; sister, Donna Greaves of Abilene; daughter, Debbie Bennett and husband David of Goldthwaite; son, Robert Baker and wife Gina of Monahans; daughter, Amy Rambo and husband Cary of Menard; grandchildren, Robbie Daniel of Austin, Lori Tupin and husband Trint and Jenny Bennett of Goldthwaite, Lecia and Aaron Baker of Monahans, Zach and Riley Rambo of Menard; and a great-grandchild, Cole Tupin of Goldthwaite. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Third and Dwight Church of Christ in Monahans. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Memorial Cemetery in Big Spring. A tribute from his grandchildren: I like to walk with my Grandpa, His steps are short like mine. He doesnt say, Lets hurry up! He always takes his time. Most people like to hurry, They just dont stop and see, So Im glad that God made Grandpa, Unrushed and young like me. _________________________________________________________________ Theresa Kay Mitchell Fitts ODESSA Theresa Kay Mitchell Fitts, 45, of Odessa passed away Monday, July 16, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Victory Temple Assembly of God, Farm-to-Market Road 1936 and Dunn Street, with Pastor Robert E. Lamb and Pastor David Henry officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. She was born Oct. 25, 1955, in Greenville, Ala., and moved to Odessa in 1961 from Mobile, Ala. She attended Odessa High School. She was employed by Huntsman Corp. She was a member of Foursquare Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her husband, Loyd Oran Fitts Jr. of Odessa; daughters, Kischa Danielle Skaggs of Bedford and Tracy Gail Dial of Odessa; parents, Henry E. and Marie E. Mitchell of Odessa; brothers, Tony E. Mitchell, Terry E. Mitchell and Cary L. Mitchell, all of Odessa; sister, Becky Mitchell Poyner of Odessa; and two grandchildren, Tyler Ryan Skaggs and Kaylee Marie Skaggs, both of Bedford. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Elmer Ozell Franks Sr. ODESSA Elmer Ozell Franks Sr., 83, of Odessa died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, July 18, 2001, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Oklahoma City. Pallbearers will be Bobby Mueller, Johnny Woods, Rip Ryan, Claude Fenton, Jimmy Carter, Harold Coleman and Bob Bryant. Mr. Franks was born in Ada, Okla., to Gordy and Mae Franks. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and was seaman 1st class when he was discharged. He retired in 1985 from Carters Furniture in Midland. He was a member of the Ector County Sheriffs Posse, the Moose Lodge, American Legion, Permian Basin Oil Burners Antique Car Club and of Northside Baptist Church in Odessa. Mr. Franks was preceded in death by his wife, Okla Belle Franks. He is survived by his son, Elmer O. Franks Jr. of Fort Stockton; two daughters, Ruth Chastaine and husband Bubba of Arlington and Claudine Humphrey and husband Dennis of Huntington Beach, Calif.; a sister, Lucille Owens and husband Bill of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) _________________________________________________________________ Ernest Franklin Fuller ODESSA Ernest Franklin Fuller, 87, of Odessa passed away Monday, July 16, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Oct. 28, 1913, in Casper, Wyo. Mr. Fuller retired as manager of Phillips Pipeline West Texas Division in 1976 after 42 and a half years of service. He was a 50-year member of the H.A. McFarland Lodge 1338, 50-year Scottish Rite, El Maida Temple in El Paso. He was an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Odessa, member of the Odessa Country Club, past president of Philresters Club, past president of the Golf Association of Odessa and a member of the Phillips Bowling League and Phillips Mens Club. Mr. Fuller served three years in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Marian Wade Fuller in 1990. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Milo Fuller and Bessie Edna Gorrell Fuller; and his first wife, Garnet Pat Fuller in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Marian Fuller of Odessa; sons, Jerry Wade of Odessa and Dale Wade of Brownwood; daughters, Barbara Douglas of Lawton, Okla., and Janette Cox of Odessa; sisters, Lavone Stone of Amarillo and Lanore Monroe of Odessa; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Kriner officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Harlon Hollis Teakell ODESSA Harlon Hollis Teakell, 70, of Odessa passed away Monday, July 16, 2001, in Crane. He was born March 12, 1931, in Montague County. He married Mary Edith Bennett on May 23, 1965. Mr. Teakell moved to Odessa in 1947 from Levelland. He retired from the Ector County Independent School District on Aug. 23, 1990, after 33 years of service. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Kingston Avenue Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Alice Teakell; sisters, Fay, Ruth and Ina; and brother, Floyd. Survivors are his wife, Mary Teakell of Odessa; son, J.C. Trotter of Norman, Okla.; daughters, Diane Clark of Fort Worth, Jackie Tacker of Odessa and Clara Acrey of Arkansas; brothers, Roy O. Teakell of Andrews, James Ray Teakell of Caldwell and Billy Wayne Teakell of Alvin; sister, Wanda Zalesak of Bastrop; five grandchildren, Ricky, Peggy Sue, Margaret, Vickie and Jody; six great-grandchildren, Kylie, Melissa, Jason, Jessica, Marcus and Kristie; and a circle of many, many friends at church and work. Services will be at 11 a.m. today, July 18, 2001, at Kingston Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. John Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Tresia Kathleen Thomason ODESSA Tresia Kathleen Thomason, 57, of Odessa passed away Monday, July 16, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born Dec. 3, 1943, in Russell, Kan. She married Wesley James Thomason Aug. 21, 1963, in Odessa. Mrs. Thomason moved to Odessa in 1951 from Russell, Kan. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Wesley James Thomason of Odessa; son, Mark Wayne Thomason and wife Tanya of Odessa; daughter, Kathleen Denice Thomason Morrell and husband Eric of Odessa; brothers, Steven Dale Phillips and Denis Lee Meeks, both of Odessa; sister, Benita Hollbrook of Burnet; and seven grandchildren. Love suffereth long and is kind. Love does not envy; it is not puffed up. Love is patient; it is not easily provoked, and thinketh no evil. Love beareth all things and endureth all things. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2001, at Westover Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Robert V. Bernard ODESSA Robert V. Bernard, 51, passed away Friday, July 13, 2001, at his residence in Odessa. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Elvira Bernard; daughter, Michelle Rodriguez; mother, Baudela Sanchez; grandmother, Irene Salmon; brothers, Raymond Bernard Jr., Eddy Bernard and Billy Bernard; and five grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved.