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All rights reserved ============================================================================================ January 11, 2002 Permian Basin Obituaries Dewey William Cox ODESSA - Dewey William Cox, 72, of Odessa passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Hospice House. He was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Lamesa. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He moved to Odessa in 1958 from Kermit. He worked as a maintenance man for Rexene. Mr. Cox was preceded in death by parents, Burl and Nellie Cox, and sister, Opal Douglas. He is survived by his companion, Billie Waters of Odessa; son, Michael Cox and wife Marcia of Goldsmith; daughter, Sharron Chandler of Odessa; four grandchildren, Tia Roberts of Dallas, Shane Chandler of San Angelo, Michael Cox of Odessa and Matthew Cox of Goldsmith; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. today, Jan. 11, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Terry Wright officiating. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Don McBee ODESSA - Don McBee, 69, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Sept. 10, 1932, in Eastland to Earl L. and Angie McBee. Don served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He graduated from North Texas State University in 1959 with a bachelor of arts degree in marketing. He was a supervisor for Meridian Oil Co. Don was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary, Odessa Country Club, lifetime member of the American Legion and former chairman of the board of the Odessa Complex Community Federal Credit Union. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, at Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dave Dinneen officiating. Interment will follow at the Kermit Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harold "Dink" McBee. Don is survived by his loving wife, LaNelle McBee of Odessa; two sons, Donnie McBee and wife Teresa of Lubbock and Rod McBee and wife Laura of Austin; number one grandson, Declan McBee of Austin; a brother, Cotton McBee of Midland; a brother-in-law, Buddy Gray and wife Susie of Wink; and a host of friends and loved ones. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) Rodolfo Olivas ODESSA - Rodolfo Natividad "Rudy" Olivas, age 46, of Odessa died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. Mr. Olivas was born Nov. 7, 1955, in Pecos. He had been a truck driver with Anderson Base Co. in Odessa and Lone Star Machine in Denver City. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. He was always smiling and willing to help anybody. He will be sorely missed by many friends and family. He was known as the best barbecue cook around. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Pablo Tiong officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter, Amy Allen of Odessa; three brothers, Ishmael Barrera and wife Melissa of Odessa, Alfonso Barrera and wife Olga of Odessa and Alfredo Barrera and wife Marla of Odessa; a sister, Yolanda Hinojos and husband Ernesto of Odessa; mother, Ruptera and stepfather Albert Barrera of Odessa; grandmother, Eulalia H. Natividad of Odessa; aunts, Juana Guzman of Odessa, Rachael Nichols of Odessa, Gloria Natividad of Odessa, Ramona Granado of Pecos and Antonia Gonzalez of Odessa; and uncles, Robert, Zack and Salvador Natividad, all of Odessa, and Severo Natividad of Tucson, Ariz. Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. (www.wilsonfuneral.com) Richard Dee Talley ODESSA - Richard Dee Talley, 47, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, in Fayetteville, N.C. He was born June 17, 1954, in Chandler, Okla. He was a baptized believer of the Baptist Church. He attended Burnet Elementary, Hood Junior High and graduated from Permian High School and Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He retired as a captain from the United States Army Ordnance Division after 22 years of military service. He proudly served his country in Turkey during Desert Storm and also in Korea and Germany. His last tour of duty was Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was currently employed by ITT of Fayetteville, N.C., at Fort Bragg, where he had the opportunity to work with many of his former Army colleagues and make many new friends. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He was a very generous and caring friend and relative. He enjoyed woodworking, golf and entertaining family and friends. He leaves behind many special memories for everyone who knew him. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Guy and Clara Middleton of Odessa; his paternal grandparents, Noble and Winnie Talley of Allendale, Ill.; and his niece, Whitney Kay Talley of Houston. He is survived by Debra Talley and three daughters, Michelle, Adriane and Alexandria Talley of Colorado Springs, Colo.; his parents, Edythe and Rex Talley of Odessa; brothers, Ed Talley and wife Kay of Houston and Duane Talley and wife Susan of Odessa; sister, Cheryl Hugh and husband "Sam" of Odessa; and four nephews, two nieces and one great-niece. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Dr. Ernest Easley officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family would like to extend special thanks for the many kind expression of love and sympathy. Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Charlie Jetton KERRVILLE - Charlie Jetton, 75, was born in Centerpoint. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman; mother, Jamesine; and son, Jeff. He is survived by his wife, Linda of the home; a daughter, Lisa and husband Mike Skidmore of Austin; two stepsons; a stepdaughter; and two stepgrandchildren, Amanda and Sarah Skidmore of Austin. Mr. Jetton graduated from the University of Texas in 1949. He was varsity football coach in Kermit from 1961 to 1969. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2002, in Kerrville. In lieu of flowers, give to Building Fund at Centerpoint Methodist Church.