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September 04, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries Obituaries Index Felix Ramirez ODESSA - Felix Ramirez, 86, a sanitarian, of Odessa, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born May 18, 1915, in Lajitas, Texas, to Feliciana Dominguez and Pedro Ramirez. He was married to Dominga Vasquez Ramirez. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Odessa with Father Fidelo Lugo officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery in Odessa. Rosary was held at 7 p.m. Monday at Martinez Funeral Home. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. He was a Catholic. He was preceded in death by his father, Pedro Ramirez, his mother, Feliciana Ramirez, and his son, Carmelo Ramirez. Survivors are wife, Dominga Ramirez of Odessa; daughters Prude Orozco of Odessa and Narcisca Primera and husband Arnulfo of Odessa; sons, Pedro Ramirez and wife Carolina of San Angelo, Ernest Ramirez, Alfonso Ramirez, Ezequiel Ramirez, Felix Ramirez Jr., Frank Ramirez and wife Teresa, all of Odessa, and Joe Ramirez and wife Lucy of San Angelo; sisters, Manuela Torres of Bakersfield, Calif., and Alcaria Mendez of Monahans; 35 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Charles Rimes PALESTINE - Charles Rimes of Houston passed away Sept. 1, 2001. Charles served in the U.S. Army; he worked for Porter Earnest Buick for 10 years in Odessa and 10 years for Bob Marco Buick in Houston. Charles is preceded in death by his parents Walter Douglas and Frances Vincent Rimes and his brother, Johnny Rimes. He is survived by his wife, Malinda Rimes; son and daughter-in-law, Sherry and Chris Sherwood; grandchildren, Melanie, Daniel and Justin Sherwood; sister, Jean Ann Huckaby; sister-in-law, Sherry Rimes; and numerous other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation is 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Herrington Land of Memory Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Palestine City cemetery in Palestine, Texas. Sandra 'Sandy' Kay Harris ODESSA - Sandra "Sandy" Kay Harris, 52, of Odessa, passed away at her residence Sept. 2, 2001. Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001 at University Heights Baptist Church with Ceci R. Maxey officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Sandra Kay Harris was born April 28, 1949, in Silverton to Thomas and Ottie Lee. They came to Odessa in 1951. She married John Harris on March 31, 1973, in Odessa. Sandy was a 1967 graduate of Odessa High School. She had worked as a cashier for 16 years at Albertson's on 42nd and John Ben Shepperd Parkway. Sandy loved to fish. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and surfing the Internet on her computer. Her parents and one brother preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, John Harris of Odessa; daughters, Christy Drake and husband Brian of Odessa and Carol Born and husband Daniel of Plainview; sisters, Shirley Stepp and Judy Scarbrough, both of Odessa; and three grandchildren, JoLee and Johnny Drake and Noa Born. Kathleen White KERMIT - Kathleen White, 75, of Kermit, went to be with her Lord on Sept. 1, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at the First Baptist Church in Kermit with the Rev. G.A. Magee and speakers Trey Wyles and Bailey Barkley officiating. Burial will follow at Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel. Kathleen Elizabeth White was born in Maudlow, Texas, to Ben and Lota Mitchell on April 20, 1926. She graduated from Grandfalls-Royalty High School and attended Sul Ross State Teachers College in Alpine. Kathleen married W.T. (Bill) White, her high school sweetheart, March 22, 1943. They have treasured their friendship and marriage for sixty years. During the Second World War, she followed Bill as his military assignments took them throughout the country. Their first child, Travis Gordon White, was born during this time. After the war, they resided in Grandfalls where three daughters were born: Judy Evelyn, Carol Ann, and Peggy Louise. Kathleen was a homemaker and caregiver while Bill worked for an oil company. They moved to Kermit in 1960 where they raised their children. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she served as church secretary for 17 years and was a member of the choir for 35 years. She especially enjoyed the Junior High Sunday School classes she and Bill taught together for many years. She served the Women's Missionary Union (WMU) and Vacation Bible School. She was also the church nursery coordinator, where she had many dedicated volunteers that were very dear to her heart. Kathleen was an avid Kermit Yellow Jacket supporter as she was a season ticket holder for 40 years. She attended almost every Yellow Jacket game in every sport, and received many awards honoring her as a faithful and dedicated fan. Kathleen also loved the Chicago Cubs, and one of the highlights of her life was a trip to Chicago to see her favorite baseball team play at Wrigley Field. After Bill's retirement they were able to enjoy many years of traveling together. Her favorite destinations included the homes of their children and grandchildren, many sporting events, and the mountains and resorts of Ruidoso, N.M. Her loving personality drew friends of all ages. Most important to her was being a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was loved by all. Kathleen was preceded in death by her father, Ben Mitchell. She is survived by her husband W.T. (Bill) White of Kermit; son, Travis and wife JoAnn of Monahans; daughters, Judy Wyles and husband Michael of Round Rock, Carol Ann Hogue and husband Smoke of Lovington, N.M., and Peggy Bennet and husband Jim of Irving. She is also survived by her mother, Lota Mitchell of Kermit; brother, Gordon Mitchell of San Antonio; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a host of friends. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, Texas 79174; or the Kermit First Baptist Church Nursery Dept., P.O. Box 1105, Kermit, Texas 79745. Pallbearers are Lee White, Trey Wyles, Alan Wyles, Todd Cox, Kenny Cox, Jeremy Hogue, Justin Hogue, Cody Barkley, Bailey Barkley, and Kyler Barkley.