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July 27, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries _________________________________________________________________ Serenity Johna Alexander ODESSA Serenity Johna Alexander, an infant, was stillborn Sunday, July 22, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Graveside services were at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Louis Robinson officiating. Survivors are her father, Terik McCall of Odessa; mother, Latesha Alexander of Odessa; and grandparents, Royce McKee of Milwaukee, Wis., Katherine Cook and Adrian McCall, both of Odessa. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Matthew Wayne Lummus ODESSA Matthew Wayne Lummus, 41, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at his home after a lengthy illness. Matthew was born Oct. 27, 1959, in Odessa to Edward and Odessa Lummus. Matthew graduated from Permian High in 1978 where he played baseball with the Panthers and Downtown Lions Club. He married his wife of 22 years in Odessa Sept. 15, 1979. He was a longtime employee of Southdown as a welder. He was a member of the Union Trustee at Grace Baptist Church. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2001, at Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. William Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Survivors include his wife, Erin of Odessa; son, Christopher Lummus of Odessa; daughter, Rebecca Dawn Lummus of Odessa; parents, Arlen and Odessa Lummus of Odessa; brother, Damon Lummus of Odessa; sister, Pam McCollum of Odessa; grandmother, Hazel Lummus of Odessa; and numerous aunts, uncles and nephews. The family request memorials to the American Cancer Society and Grace Baptist Pew Fund. Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Neva P. Sherrod SULPHUR SPRINGS Neva P. Sherrod, formerly of Sulphur Springs and Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2001, at 8:50 p.m. at her new home in Mill Creek, Wash., with her beloved family by her side hand in hand. Neva, along with her daughter Karla and son-in-law Tom, moved to Washington in 2000 to enjoy life with her sister and to enjoy the adventure of the beautiful Washington scenery and weather. Neva was born Jan. 27, 1932, to Ira and Esther Pool in Richland. On Feb. 11, 1950, she married the man of her dreams, Richard Karl Sherrod, who preceded her in death Dec. 14, 1997. Now these two will forever spend eternity together just as they were always meant to be. Neva was a member of Davis Street Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs and a former member of the Newcomers Club in Sulphur Springs. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a past mother advisor of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls, both in Huntington Beach, Calif. Neva was also a former Beta Sigma Phi member. While living in Bridgeport, she was on the Wise County Domestic Violence Task Force Board of Directors. Her husband, Richard; an infant son, Richard Dale; her parents, Ira and Esther Pool; and her twin brother, Neal Pool, preceded her in death. Neva is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Karla and Tom Kirkland of Mill Creek, Wash., formerly of Sulphur Springs and Bridgeport; two grandsons, Charles Herford of Midland and David Kirkland of Fort Worth; a granddaughter, Carissa Ward of Birthright; and two great-grandchildren, Ryan and Linda Ward of Birthright. Her loving sister and brother-in-law, Nalda and Don Hampton of Mill Creek, also survive her. Other loving survivors include brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dale and Dian Sherrod of San Antonio, David and Linda Sherrod of Jacksboro, James Smith of Springtown and Johnnie June Yanez of Fort Worth. A host of loving nieces and nephews, as well as many wonderful friends, also survive her. Karla and Tom ask that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Hospice of Snohomish County, 2731 Wetmore Ave., Fifth Floor, Everett, Wash., 98201, for the wonderful and loving care they gave to her mother. Family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today, July 27, 2001, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2001, at West Oaks Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs with inurnment following at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. Following the service, lunch will be served at the home of Rick and Elise Brewer, Rt. 2, Box 112, in Sulphur Springs. Call (903) 488-9015 for directions. _________________________________________________________________ William C. Stafford ODESSA William C. Stafford, 73, of Odessa passed away Thursday, July 26, 2001. He was born May 7, 1928, to Max and Willi Stafford in Clarksville. William was a resident of Odessa for 48 years. He married Delia Ruth Harris March 17, 1961, in Kermit. He was a technician on the planes for the civil service. He worked for B&B Construction Co. for 22 years and later worked at the shoe shine stand in the mall. He was member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. R. Sutton and Rev. Charles Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. His parents and a sister preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Delia Ruth Anne of Odessa; sons, Johnny Horton of Austin and Jerry Horton of Odessa; daughters, Woodie Nell Nickerson of Odessa and Linda Dilbeck of Humble; four sisters, Verleen Manson, Hazel Parks of Midland, Gladys Rogers of Midland and Florida Mae Woods of Denver; brother, Sherman Stafford of Albuquerque, N.M.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family request memorial be made to Hospice House. Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Trina Evett Sutton ODESSA Trina Evett Sutton, 31, of Odessa died Monday, July 23, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2001, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Revs. Roscoe Sutton and Andrew Nance officiating. Burial will be at Ector County Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. She was born April 20, 1970, in Stanton. She was a clerk at Best Buy. She was Missionary Baptist. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, John Arthur. Survivors are her husband, Larry Sutton of Odessa; sons, Larry Sutton II and Douwann Sutton, both of Odessa; daughter, Vickese Sutton of Odessa; mother, Johnnie Christian of Odessa; father, Albert Richardson of Odessa; stepfather, James Fowler of Odessa; brothers, Jamie Fowler of Odessa, Alvin Richardson of Dallas, Darrell Gibbs of Odessa and Calvin Richardson of Odessa; sisters, Tracie Williams of Odessa, Octavia Richardson of Austin and Carolyn Gibbs of Odessa; grandmother, Edna Arthur of Odessa; aunts, Susie Arthur of Odessa and Lillie Arthur of Dallas; uncles, Freddie Arthur of Dallas and Walter Carter of Odessa; great-grandfather, Cure Carter of Beaumont; grandmother, Margaret Carter of Beaumont; and cousins, Corey Haynes and Shala Haynes, both of Odessa. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. _________________________________________________________________ Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved.