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Permian Basin Obituaries ============================================================================================ December 24, 2001 Permian Basin Obituaries Obituaries Index Willie Vee Burrell ODESSA - Willie Vee Burrell, 81, a homemaker, of Odessa, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001 at her residence. She was born July 3, 1920 in Waxahachie, Texas. She was a Christian and was a member of Life Challenge. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001 at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with brother James Barnes and the Rev. John W. Williams Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 24, 2001 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Family will receive relatives and friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel. She is survived by sons, Andrew Carter, Earnest Carter, both of Lubbock, Stanley Carter and L.A. Carter, both of Odessa, and Ronnie Carter of Austin; daughters, Willie Mae Carter of Monahans, Sammye Crosby and Linda Carter, both of Odessa; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Ted Burrell, daughter Carrie White, sister, Jessie Mae Dixon, and parents, Earl and Carrie Calton Givens. Pallbearers will be Freelan Harris, John Crosby, Rick Calloway, Sammy Gant, Earl Templeton, Henry Salazar, and Chris Carter. Laura A. Walker FORT STOCKTON - Laura A. Walker of Fort Stockton passed away Dec. 22, 2001 at the age of 94. She was a retired school teacher. She was born in Lott, Texas on July 8, 1907. She married Dee Walker on Jan. 20, 1935 in Cameron, Texas. Mrs. Walker is survived by two sons, Robert Dee Walker of Argyle, Texas and Joe Ben Walker of Fort Stockton, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Walker attended Austin College majoring in English, the University of Texas, majoring in English with a minor in French and Sul Ross, majoring in elementary education. She was active in Beta Iota, Gamma Gamma, Iota Sigma, numerous committees, Women's Chamber of Commerce, and was historian of the Iota Sigma O.D.K.G. Mrs. Walker taught school in Lockney High School from 1929 to 1933. She taught in the Fort Stockton school system from 1933 to 1972, then retired after 30 years of teaching. She was a member of the PTA serving as president for three years, member of the Fort Stockton Literary Club, member of AARP, First Presbyterian, serving as elder, Sunday School Church pianist, Bible School Memorial committee, Five O'Clock Circle, and a member of the Garden Club. Mrs. Walker had many hobbies - doing crafts, collecting dolls, playing the piano and banjo. She also loved to travel, visiting the Holy Land, Mexico City, Europe, Alaska and Hawaii. She was a member of four bridge clubs and one 42 club. Services will be Monday, Dec. 24, 2001 at 10 p.m. at East Hill Cemetery. There will be graveside services only. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home. Robert "Skip" Smith ODESSA - Robert "Skip" Smith, 54, a shop foreman, of Odessa, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001 at his residence. He was born April 17, 1947 in El Paso. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001 at First Assembly of God, 1101 N. Lee, in Odessa with the Rev. Paul Thompson officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home. He was a Navy veteran. He was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Young Smith, and his parents, John V. Smith and Emily Burgess Smith. He is survived by a son, Robert Allen Smith of Odessa; daughters, Lisa Smith and Heather Norman, both of Odessa; and eight grandchildren. Art Burk ODESSA - Art Burk, 72, of Odessa, passed away Friday, December 21, 2001 at his home in Odessa. He was born September 15, 1929 in Enid, Oklahoma. He attended Enid schools and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in business marketing. He served in Korea in the US Air Force as a first Lieutenant. He and Coleen Williams were married in Oklahoma City in 1950. They moved to Odessa in 1954. He retired from Southland Corporation after a career in convenience store management. He was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Sue Burk, and two brothers, Chester and Wayne Burk. Survivors include his wife, Coleen; sons, Jeff Burk, Andy Burk and wife Lee Ann of Odessa; and five grandchildren, Nia Moore; Henry, William, Austin and Ellen Burk. Services were at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2001 at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kevin Bushart. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family has requested memorials be made to St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Copyright © 2000, 2001 Odessa American. All rights reserved.