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September 18, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries Obituaries Index Jack Gwatney ODESSA - Jack Gwatney, 75, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born May 16, 1926, in Conway, Ark., to Sylvester and Georgia Gwatney. He married Sue Roberts on Feb. 26, 1949, in Conway, Ark. He moved to Odessa in 1976. He served in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Gwatney retired from the civil service. Jack was a man who loved life to its fullest. He loved the Lord with all his innermost. He touched everyone's heart that he saw. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Sue Gwatney of Odessa; three daughters, Gayla Lindsey and husband David, Susan Theaux and husband Jarrell and Lynn Werner and husband Steve, all of Odessa; a son, Greg Gwatney of Jacksonville, Ark.; grandchildren, Jacki King, Scott and T.J. Williams, Jason and William Griffin, David and Michael Werner; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Dr. Ernest Easley officiating. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Vern Humphrey MIDLAND - Vern Humphrey was born Nov. 11, 1928, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Dudley H. Humphrey and Irene Boise Humphrey. He moved to Texas in September 1953, living in Pasadena, Deer Park, Beaumont, Arlington, Fort Worth and Midland County for 35 years. Mr. Humphrey served in the Navy from November 1945 until October 1947. He married Martha Schmidt on April 6, 1953, in Grinnell, Kan. Mr. Humphrey worked for several corporations selling industrial gases and welding supplies. He was active in the Boy Scout program and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, where he was an usher for many years. He was also a member of various dance organizations in Midland. Survivors include his wife, Martha Humphrey of Midland; a son, John and daughter-in-law, Jean Humphrey; grandson, Joshua and granddaughter, Katie, all of Artesia, N.M. Mr. Humphrey died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at his Midland residence. A vigil prayer will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with family visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001, at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. The family requests memorials be directed to Allison Cancer Center, 2200 W. Illinois, Midland, Texas, 79701, or Hospice of Midland, P.O. Box 2621, Midland, Texas, 79702. Dominga Martinez EL PASO - Dominga Martinez, 60, passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2001. She was a resident of El Paso and a member of the Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucio V. Lopez. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her sons, Jose Luis Sanchez, Michael Lopez, Juan Martinez and James Edward Martinez, and a daughter, Deborah Lopez. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, brother, Mike Lopez, and sisters, Virginia Corrales, Leticia Lopez and Sandra Lopez-Velasco. Pallbearers will be Jose Luis Sanchez, Michael Lopez, Juan Martinez, James Edward Martinez, Max Velasco, Vincent Sanchez and Mickey Corrales. Honorary pallbearer is Julio Venzor. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today with rosary at 7 p.m. at Mount Carmel Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2001, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Interment will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Mount Carmel Funeral Home. Ascencion "Chona" T. Palomino ODESSA - Ascencion "Chona" T. Palomino, 81, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001, at her residence. She was born May 13, 1920, in Grandfalls to Abraham and Gabriela Tarin. She married Andres Palomino on May 20, 1935, in Presidio. She was Catholic and a housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andres Palomino; son, Nick Palomino; parents, Abraham and Gabriela Tarin; four brothers, Casimiro Tarin, Santiago Tarin, Francisco Tarin and Prajedes Tarin; and three sisters, Martha Tarin, Anastacia Tarin and Maria Tarin. She is survived by her son, Fred Palomino of Roswell, N.M.; daughters, Hermina Luna of Odessa, Manuela Jacobo of Roswell, Lucia Garza of Odessa and Mary Munoz of Odessa; three brothers, Romaldo Tarin of Fort Stockton, Eulaterio Tarin of Imperial and Tetclo Tarin of Odessa; six sisters, Guadalupe Holguin of Odessa, Eustolia Moya of Odessa, Felicita Leal of Odessa, Carolina Tarin Vasquez of Odessa, Ernestina Gonzales of Odessa and Teresa Aguirre of Odessa; 27 grandchildren; 93 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 18, 2001, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Services by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. Ruby Rankin ODESSA - Ruby Rankin, 88, of Odessa passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, at a local hospital. She was born April 28, 1913, in Glasscock County to J.J. and Lora Phillips. She married Thomas C. Rankin on June 15, 1934, in Glasscock County, and they moved to Odessa in 1937. She had been a member of First Baptist Church for over 60 years and had taught primary Sunday school class for many years. Mrs. Rankin had worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co. for almost 20 years before her retirement. Mrs. Rankin was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Olie Phillips, Johnny Phillips, Herbert Phillips and Victor Phillips; and two sisters, Gladys Yancey and Myrtle Tyree. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Thomas C. Rankin of Odessa; three sons, Leroy Rankin and his wife Norma of Odessa, Bob Rankin and his wife Donna of Mount Pleasant and Forrest Rankin and his wife Ellen of Odessa; a brother, Floyd Phillips of Hext; a sister, Ethel Cunningham of Booneville, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Sherri Johnson, Steve Rankin, Sandra Pundt, Shauna Rankin, Teresa Shelton, Danny Rankin and Brian Rankin; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Sept. 18, 2001, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Ernest Easley officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. today at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Danny Rankin, Brian Rankin, Steve Rankin, Eddy Shelton, Howard Pundt and Rick Johnson. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.