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All rights reserved ============================================================================================ Tuesday March 12, 2002 Birl Clifton Cox COLORADO CITY - Mr. Birl Clifton Cox, 79, of Odessa, formerly of Colorado City, died Sunday, March 10, 2002, at Hospice House in Odessa. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, March 12, 2002, at the Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Manning officiating under the direction of Kiker-Seale Funeral Home. Mr. Cox was born to Birl and Sarah Cox on April 8, 1922, in Roswell, N.M. He married Elsie Mae Jamison on Sept. 30, 1946, in Odessa. She preceded him in death Dec. 11, 1994, after 46 years of marriage. He retired from the State Highway Department on Sept. 27, 1985. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a resident of Colorado City since 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two brothers, George Cox and Earl "Cotton" Cox; four sisters, Arlena Fowler, Nollie Huddleston, Irene Honey and Izora Pride; and a grandson, Christopher Holm. He is survived by two daughters, Deloris and husband Ray Stockton and Sylvia Marinovich and Thomas Tate; two sons, Darvin and wife Cindy Cox and Marvin Cox, all of Odessa; grandchildren, Monica Cox of Corpus Christi, RoseAnn Holm, Alex Cox, Rachel Cox and Haley Marinovich of Odessa; two great-grandsons, Dennis Darvin Cox of Corpus Christi and Jesse Cole Lucero of Odessa; sisters, Lorene Holman of Littlefield and Glenda and husband Vernon Gill of Garden City; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice House, 903 N. Sam Houston Ave., Odessa, Texas, 79761. Margaret Johnston Hugghins MIDLAND - Margaret Johnston Hugghins passed away Sunday, March 10, 2002, at Hospice House in Odessa of heart failure. She was born Oct. 23, 1918, in Eureka to William and Allie Johnston. Margaret was a cosmetologist in Crane in 1937 when she met Blondy Hugghins. They were married June 16, 1940. She was later employed by the U.S. Air Force, McClelland Field, in Sacramento, Calif., and Western Electric in Baltimore, Md., while her husband served in the military. She returned to Crane in 1945 to manage a beauty shop. Later she was employed by Southern Union Gas Company, Texas Electric Utility and Crane Memorial Hospital. In 1960 the family moved to Midland where Margaret began a career as a medical assistant for various doctors, retiring in 1975. She was active in Business and Professional Women's Clubs in Crane and Midland. Margaret made church attendance a family priority. She was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Margaret valued her friendships the most. She enjoyed entertaining, painting and home decorating. Her artistic creativity has touched many lives and created wonderful memories for her family and friends. Margaret is survived by her husband, John H. Hugghins of Midland; son, Ted J. Hugghins and daughter-in-law Cathy of Fort Dodge, Iowa; daughter, Hedy Sawyers and son-in-law Buz of Garland; sister, Wanda McCarley of Riverside, Calif.; and five grandchildren, Taylor Sawyers, Sam Sawyers, Seth Hugghins, Luke Hugghins and Hope Hugghins. A visitation will be held today, March 12, 2002, between the hours of 6 and 7:30 p.m. at Ellis Funeral Home. Visitation will also be held Wednesday, March 13, 2002 between the hours of 12:15 and 12:45 p.m. at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Edwards officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Bobby Gault, E.W. Matthews, Roy Blair, Mark Parker, Bob Jones, Henry Urban, Jeff Bergstrom and William Hernandez. Memorials may be directed to St. Luke's United Methodist Church-Music Ministry, 3011 W. Kansas, Midland, Texas, 79701, or Hospice House, 903 N. Sam Houston Ave., Odessa, Texas, 79761. J.T. 'Pete' Mitchell ODESSA - J.T. "Pete" Mitchell, 81, of Odessa passed away Saturday, March 9, 2002, at the Hospice House. He was born Nov. 12, 1920, in Coleman to John and Adell Mitchell. He was an Army veteran. He was a pipeline specialist for El Paso Natural Gas Co. where he worked until he retired in 1985 after 32 years of service. He was a lifetime member of Temple Baptist Church and a longtime resident of Odessa. He married Margueritte Hamilton on June 18, 1938, in Coleman. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Omar Mitchell. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margueritte "Reet" Mitchell; daughter, Janice Barron of Odessa; two sisters-in-law, Bobbie Henderson of Midland and Ella Mitchell of Cuero; two grandchildren, Boyd Barron and wife Kelly of Monahans and Jamie Bryan and husband Dale of Odessa; and four great-grandchildren, Jena Tisdale of Midland, Mitchell Barron of Monahans and Natosha and Trey Bryan, both of Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 12, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Griffin Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.