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Permian Basin Obituaries ============================================================================================ December 11, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries Obituaries Index Ruby E. Carter MIDLAND - Ruby E. Carter, age 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at Trinity Haven Nursing Center in Midland. Mrs. Carter was born April 10, 1910, in Brown County to Will and Myrtle Henderson. She spent most of her life in the Brownwood area. She attended Mac's Business School and worked for Kimbles Canning Co. in Brownwood. She married Charles R. Duke on Aug. 15, 1931. He preceded her in death in 1956. She later married George E. Carter on April 17, 1964. He preceded her in death in 1984. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Velma, Maggie Mae, Marie and Bertha; three brothers, Roy, Donald and Joe; and a stepdaughter, Bonna Nelson. Mrs. Carter relocated to the Odessa area in 1991 to be near her son, Charles J. Duke of Midland. She was a member of Parkview Church of Christ in Odessa. She loved her family and they all knew it, as she showed it every day. Family meant everything to her. In addition to her son, she is survived by a stepdaughter and her husband, Sandra and Jack Smith of Brownwood; two brothers, C.L. Henderson of Graham and J.T. Henderson of Florence, Ore.; a granddaughter; nine stepgrandchildren; 20 stepgreat-grandchildren; and 17 nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at Ellis Funeral Home in Midland with the Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, in Zephyr with the Rev. Paul McClung officiating. Instead of flowers, anyone can make a contribution to Hospice of Midland in her memory, P.O. Box 2621, Midland, Texas, 79702. Clara Irene Dennis ODESSA - Clara Irene Dennis, 92, of River Oaks passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at Manor Care in Fort Worth. She was born May 5, 1909, to William and Leona Hallmark. Her services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Roy Smalling of Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens. She married Claude Dennis on Oct. 6, 1926, in Moran. They came to Odessa in 1935. She was a longtime resident of Odessa and a member of the Church of Christ. Her husband, eight sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Demetra Larremore of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Melanie Keesee of Midland, Missy Nelson of Cleburne and Jef Larremore of Arlington; and great-grandchildren, Kirstin and Brian Keesee, Brady Nelson and Madison and Holden Moreland. Services were under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Rosa E. King ODESSA - Rosa E. King, 95, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, at Memorial Rehab Hospital in Midland. She was born March 12, 1906, to George and Lorena Elmore in Indian Territory, Okla. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Rosa King grew up in Oklahoma. She worked at Douglas Aircraft Factory during World War II. She married Roger King in 1925 in Ardmore, Okla., and later moved to Odessa in 1972 from Oklahoma City. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and cooking and was a member of University Park Baptist Church. Her husband, Roger King; parents, George and Lorena Brown; son, Walter King; daughter, June Elder Lee; eight brothers and sisters; and two grandsons preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Madeleine Marshall of Odessa; grandchildren, Leslie Elder of Kentucky, Ronald Scott Elder, Karen King, Delafern Basey and Richard Elder, all of Oklahoma City, Dennis King of Del City, Okla., Steven J. Marshall and Monte Wade Marshall, both of Odessa; sisters, Christine Rutledge and Faye Grounds, both of Ardmore, Okla.; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Patti Darlene Coleman Pearson ODESSA - Patti Darlene Coleman Pearson of Odessa was called home Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at Sunset Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Jess Little officiating. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. She was born March 15, 1953, in Lubbock. She graduated from Levelland High School in 1971. Patti married Damon Pearson on Feb. 13, 1986. She is survived by her husband, Damon; three sons, Monty Pearson and wife Stacy of Albuquerque, N.M., Chad Harmonson and wife Brandy of Odessa and Glen Pearson of Michigan; a daughter, Jayme Soules and husband Mark of Odessa; five grandchildren, Seth Pearson, Kennedy and Hope Harmonson, Michael and Landry Soules; parents, Jack and Joyce Sikes of Levelland; two brothers, Jerry and Kerry Coleman of Levelland; and a sister, Kathy Robinson of Giddings. Patti was an active volunteer at the West Texas Cancer Center. She was purchasing agent and office manager for Champion Technologies Inc. She was a fun-loving, caring, outgoing burst of sunshine and will be missed greatly by a host of family and friends. She was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Sunset Heights Baptist Church. The casket bearers will be "Chipper" Jerry Coleman, Kelly Robinson, Jearold Robinson, Richard Owens, Terry McCrory and Butch Munguia. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Champion Technologies Inc. and honored friends. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the American Cancer Society. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved.