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July 24, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Frank Lyles ODESSA Frank Lyles died Sunday, July 22, 2001, in Odessa. Funeral services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Cottonflat Baptist Church with the Rev. Pete Campbell officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Frank Lyles was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Slato to Lunnie and Margie Lyles. He lived in Rogers until he went into the Army, where he served in the Medical Detachment. He received a Purple Heart, Campaign Medal with Bronze Stars and several others. He served for five years. On April 9, 1953, he married Gertie Register in Lovington, N.M. They moved to Midland in the latter part of 1953 and worked for Agnes Restaurant for the following 26 years. Frank was a member of Cottonflat Baptist Church. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Gertie Lyles; his parents; his daughter, Maudie Lou Summar; his three stepsons, Jerry Register, Don Register and Andy Register; his brother, Jessie Lyles; and his two sisters, Ana Lu Cattner and Cornelia Thorp. He is survived by his son, Joe Lyles of Midland; his stepson, Wesley Register of Houston; 20 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. _________________________________________________________________ Mary Bortzfield CRANE Mary Bortzfield, 85, of Crane died Saturday, July 21, 2001, at Midland Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. The family will be receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, July 24, 2001, at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Bob Petree officiating. Burial will follow at the Crane County Cemetery. Mrs. Bortzfield was born May 22, 1916, in Watkins, Okla. She was a graduate of Jenks High School in 1934. She married Evertt J. Bortzfield March 20, 1936, in Jenks, Okla. She had lived in Crane since February 1958. She was a member of the Crane Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Evertt Feb. 4, 1989; a daughter, Mary June Bortzfield Sept. 13, 1941; and her parents, Orval and Edna Harley. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Bortzfield Clark and her husband Quay of Midland; a son, Evertt James Jim Bortzfield Jr. and his wife Debra of Dallas; a sister, Mildred Collums of Tulsa; seven grandchildren, Jimmy Bortzfield and Dustin Bortzfield, both of Lewisville, Christy (Clark) Eubank and her husband Rusty, Cathy (Clark) Day and her husband Bill, all of Odessa, Cindy (Clark) Barkley and her husband John of Houston, Jayson Whitlatch and Michelle Whitlatch, both of Dallas; and four great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Bortzfield, Dustin Bortzfield, Alec Sabo and Gary McQuerry. A memorial has been set up for pediatric research in memory of Mary Bortzfield at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. For information, call 1-800-525-5841. _________________________________________________________________ Bobbie Barber ODESSA Bobbie Barber, 56, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. She was born May 19, 1945, to Harvey and Nadine Dailey in Odessa. Her parents and her husband, Travis Barber, preceded her in death. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. today, July 24, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Charles McIntyre officiating. Survivors include her son, Scott Barber and wife Kim; a grandson, Brance Barber; and her great-uncle and aunt, Robert M. and Willie Greer, all of Odessa. Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Michael Garvey ODESSA Michael Garvey was born May 7, 1977, to beloved parents Mike and Dannine Garvey. Michaels fun-loving spirit always called for an audience and his younger sister, Athena Garvey Moon, had a front row seat while growing up with her brothers magnetic character. During Michaels junior year at Permian High School, he began working at Blackshear Magnet Elementary where he remained employed for the next six years. While working at Blackshear, Michael attended Odessa College School of Cosmetology where he graduated in May 2000. Upon graduation, Michael moved to Dallas where he was manager at Toni & Guy Hair Salon. Michael passed away Friday, July 20, 2001, at his Dallas residence. Michael will be remembered for the laughter that he brought to every situation. His laugh will ring in our hearts forever. May we find peace that Michael is resting safely in the arms of the Father. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today, July 24, 2001, at University Park Baptist Church where Michael was a member. The Rev. Johnny Witherspoon will be officiating. Survivors include his parents, Mike and Dannine Garvey; sister and brother-in-law, Athena Garvey Moon and Dustin Moon; nephew, Ethan Garvey; grandmothers, Evelyn Garvey and Ann Holmes; aunts, Kara Holmes, Nancy Ritchey, Cathy Jimenez, Annie Kitchens, Betty Hale, Terri Garvey and Audra Holmes; uncles, Chako Holmes, Ralph Ritchey, Leroy Jimenez and Luke Kitchens; and several cousins. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved.