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All rights reserved ============================================================================================ Tuesday March 05, 2002 Ernest Mobley ODESSA - Ernest C. "Buddy" Mobley, 67, of Odessa passed away March 3, 2002, at his home. He was born Aug. 22, 1934, in Throckmorton to James and Gladys Mobley. He came to Odessa in 1936 from Strawn and graduated from Odessa High School in 1956. He joined the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1955 and served during the Korean War as an engine specialist. He attended Odessa College and graduated from Sul Ross. He married Eunice Johnson on Feb. 14, 1968, in Odessa. He was owner of Triple A Chemicals and retired from Basin Acidizing in 1998. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and a lifelong member of Amvets. Both parents and his wife, Eunice, preceded him in death. Survivors include his son, Calvin Mobley of Odessa; daughter, Brandy Dodson and husband Vance of Ardmore, Okla.; brother, James T. "Sonny" Mobley of Marble Falls; sister, Betty Hines of Odessa; mother-in-law, Billie Johnson; sisters-in-law, Alberta Hodgson and husband Frank and Joy Johnson of Odessa and Gayle Guthree and husband Richard of Kissimmee, Fla.; and grandchildren, Callie Chacon, Melinda Chacon and Nova Dodson. Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Paul Trejo officiating. Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Linda 'Lynn' Rose Reed ODESSA - Linda "Lynn" Rose Reed, 48, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 2, 2002. She was born July 29, 1953, in Shelby, Iowa, to Joe and Anna Edwards. Lynn married Clark Reed on Oct. 9, 1970, in Council Bluffs. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Trout officiating and Brother Bill Heggemeier assisting. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Linda is survived by her loving husband, Clark Reed Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Steve Borchert; son and daughter-in-law, Clark and Lisa Reed; son, James Reed; and daughter, Sarah Lynn Reed, all of Odessa. Also included are her brother, James Edwards of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sisters, Mary Sales of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Eunice Hill and Janie Edwards, both of Kansas; four grandchildren that added so much joy and happiness to her life, Courtney Rose Borchert and Jordan Marshall Reed; stepgrandchildren, James Dixon and Jonathan Lesly; numerous nieces and nephews; and a very dear friend, Missy Rainey. Memorials may be donated in Lynn's honor to Home Hospice, First United Methodist Church or the American Lung Association. Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Glynn F. Long MIDLAND - Glynn F. Long of Gardendale went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 3, 2002, at his daughter's home in Gardendale. He was born Sept. 21, 1912, in Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas, to Annie and Dan Long, and the family moved to Midland in 1925. Glynn graduated from Midland High School in 1931. He farmed with his father north of Midland and then moved to the family ranch in Andrews County until retiring in 1978. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Midland. Glynn loved and cared for his family, especially the little ones. He was loved very much and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Katie Bell Floyd; brothers, Roy and Rex Long; grandson, Randy Moore; and son-in-law, Sylvistia Sims. Glynn is survived by his daughters, Annie Sims of Gardendale and Barbara Moore Davis of Midland; grandchildren, Barbara Ditto and her husband Russell of Gardendale, Shirley Roller and her husband Scott of Harlingen, Rusalyn Kosofsky and her husband Dave of Plano and Rick Moore and his wife Susan of Midland; 10 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Billie Long; two nieces and one nephew; and special friend, Elysee Page of Midland. Graveside services have been scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at Resthaven Memorial Park with the Rev. Bill Smith Jr. of Bellview Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. A special thanks to neighbor and friend Ogle Shipman, nurses, Betty and Vickie of Community Hospice and Dee and Juanita of Companion Services in Odessa. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.