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Permian Basin Obituaries ============================================================================================ December 18, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries Obituaries Index Mary Sue Wisdom Neas ODESSA - Mrs. Mary Sue Wisdom Neas passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at her residence. She was born July 16, 1908, in Lincoln, Mo., to W.W. Wisdom and Ida Dale Wisdom. She later married Guy B. Neas on May 18, 1934. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was the founder of Medical Center Auxiliary in February 1953. She worked with the auxiliary for 35 years and founded the Thursday Study Club. She served on Odessa Music Study Club, the board of the Great Southwest, served as president of the Texas Association of Hospital Auxiliaries 1960-61, organized the auxiliaries in Andrews, Crane and Fort Stockton and helped organize 14 auxiliaries total. She also served as chairman of the board of Rehabilitation Center. She was First Lady of Odessa in 1956 and AAUW Odessa Woman of the Year in 1984. She was member of State Mental Hospital Development Association and also served as secretary and treasurer of the board of directors. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy B. Neas, two brothers and three sisters. She is survived by a niece, Charlene Wisdom. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 18, 2001, at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Steve Trout and Norman Grigsby officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Paul W. Johnston ODESSA - Paul W. Johnston, 78, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at Hospice House in Odessa. He was born Oct. 31, 1923, in Brazos to David and Lela Johnston. Paul had resided in Odessa since 1950, moving from Abernathy. He married Clara Faye Alley on April 11, 1948, in Abernathy. He worked for D&W Plumbing for many years, retiring in 1985. He was a carpenter and also worked in the oilfield. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and loved bowling, fishing and hunting. Survivors include a wife, Faye Johnston of Odessa; a son, David Johnston and wife Dana of Riverside, Calif.; two daughters, Paula Thacker and Peggy Wadle and her husband Mike, both of Odessa; a brother, Royce Johnston of Azle; two sisters, Ida Cox of Odessa and Nita Gross of Roswell, N.M.; five grandchildren, Kevin Johnston, Nicole Scott, Amber Lummus, Kimberlly Lummus and Kassie Wadle; two great-grandchildren, Scott and Delaney Johnston; and a nephew, Gene Wheeler. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jim Ray Brown officiating. Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Alex Bond Roberts KELLER - Alex Bond Roberts, 11, a student, went to be with God Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at a Fort Worth children's hospital after an acute infection with complications of unknown juvenile diabetes. She attended Red Apple Pre-K in Bedford, Shady Grove Elementary and South Keller Intermediate Schools in Keller. Alex was on the student council, EXCEL gifted program, Destination-Imagination Team, drama club and was an honor student at South Keller Intermediate School in Keller. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, W.B. "Bill" Roberts. Funeral: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Northwood Church in Keller. Visitation and prayer service: 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at Northwood Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alexandra Bond Roberts Juvenile Diabetes Memorial Fund, (817) 885-4105. Survivors: Loving parents, Jeff and Pat Roberts; beloved sister, Heather, all of North Richland Hills; grandparents, Alma Roberts of Ceres, Calif., and Fred and Dorris Wendt of Fredericksburg; aunts and uncles, Janie and Wes Naylor of San Antonio, Barbara and Paul Jordan of Stockton, Calif., Ken and Char Roberts of Atlanta, Ga., Keith and Margie Roberts of Bridgewater, N.J., Nancy and Steve Williams of Hammond, La., Fred Wendt Jr. of Odessa and Vicki and Joe McGuire of Los Banos, Calif.; cousins, James Love of Seattle, Wash., Brian Love of Austin, Lance Keck of Oceanside, Calif., Derreck Keck of Turlock, Calif., Kelly Clendenen of Cottonwood, Calif., Chad Bennett of Mantecas, Calif., Will Roberts and Shannon Fortune, both of Atlanta, Ga., Brooks Roberts and Matthew Roberts, both of Modesto, Calif., Jason Roberts of Victoria, Chris Dileo of Phoenix, Ariz., Ashley Salizar of Uba City, Calif., Kelly Williams and Mike Williams, both of Hammond, La., Allison Wendt of Odessa, Leif McGuire of Clovis, Calif., and Callie Gaede of Ceres, Calif. Arrangements by Brown, Owens and Brumley Funeral Directors Inc., 425 South Henderson, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, toll-free number (866) 744-7688. Manuel C. Rodriguez ODESSA - Manuel C. "Meme" Rodriguez, 58 years of age, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at his San Angelo residence. A former resident of Odessa, Mr. Rodriguez was born July 22, 1943, in Del Rio and was employed as a truck driver for Key Energy Services. Surviving are his sons, Albert Rodriguez and his wife Linda of San Angelo and Manuel Rodriguez Jr. of San Angelo; brother, Luis Rodriguez of Odessa; sister, Rosa Tavarez of San Angelo; and his mother, Maria Rodriguez of Odessa. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Moses, Stacie and Christopher Rodriguez, all of San Angelo. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 18, 2001, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Floro Hinancay officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Moses Rodriguez, Luis Tavarez, Louis Taylor, Jesse Dominguez, Richard Sosa Jr., Freddy Gandar and Henry Ortiz. Services by Odessa Funeral Home. Morris Weldon Sturdivant ODESSA - Morris Weldon Sturdivant, born Dec. 13, 1912, in Hermleigh, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2001, the day after his 89th birthday. Morris had lived in Truth or Consequences, N.M., for the past seven years. Prior to moving to New Mexico, he had lived most of his life in Odessa. He owned and operated several car dealerships, including one he took over for his father, from 1946 until his retirement in 1982. He served his country during World War II in the Navy. He remained active all his life enjoying his favorite pastime, fishing and other social activities with his many friends. Morris was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need and was loved by all those whose lives he touched. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and caring grandfather. He was a Methodist. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, LaVerne Sturdivant in 1991. Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn Clement of Odessa; a grandson, Bryan Clement of Odessa; and two great-grandchildren, Jared and Madison Clement of Odessa. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. (www.npwelch.com) Alline F. Webb ODESSA - Alline F. Webb, 84, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at Hospice House. She was born June 2, 1917, in Ranger. She moved to Odessa in 1932 and graduated from Odessa High School. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. after 37 years of service. She was a member of The Telephone Pioneers, American Business Women's Association and Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ada and P.L. Webb of Odessa, and three sisters, Imogene Duval, Tully Russell and Luebelle Hand. She is survived by sister, Billie June Webb of Odessa, six nieces and a nephew. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ with Roy Smalling officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved.