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All rights reserved ============================================================================================ Monday March 18, 2002 Austyn Wyatt Jordan ODESSA - Austyn Wyatt Jordan was 10 days old when he departed this world and the loving arms of his parents to the arms of our dear Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 14, 2002. Graveside services are set for 3 p.m. today, March 16, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Lynn Money officiating. Austyn was born in Odessa and was a member of the Church of Christ. Austyn is survived by his parents, Archie and Jessica Jordan of Odessa; three loving brothers, Charley Jordan, Nathaniel Jordan and G.W. Jordan, all of Odessa; three very loving and caring sisters, Jennifer Salter of Havelock, N.C., Sarah Jordan and Totti Stringer, both of Odessa; a wonderful brother-in-law, J.C. Salter of Havelock, N.C.; a very loving and caring sister-in-law, Tracey Jordan of Odessa; grandparents, Sharon and John Slocumb of Magnolia, Rilda Rector of Valleyview and Charles and Jean Teague of Midland; great-grandparents, G.W. and Jean Wilkerson of Odessa and Charles Teague Sr. of Snyder; uncle and aunt, Lynn and Cookie Blair of Valleyview; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Austyn, you will be missed greatly. Poppa, Momma and all of your family are so thankful for the 10 days we were given. You are such a blessed angel. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Alice Elizabeth Thompson ODESSA - Alice Elizabeth Thompson, 88, of Odessa passed away Thursday, March 14, 2002, at her residence. She was born March 16, 1913, in Smithville to A.T. and Sallie Stewart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie L. Thompson in 1968 and Cliff Robinson in 1983; her son, Lonnie L. Thompson Jr. in 2000; her daughter, Sallie Dell Hughes in 2001; and a grandson, Lonnie L. Thompson III in 1982. She worked with the DeMolay Mothers Club in her early years. She was employed with Dunlap's for many years and enjoyed china painting. She was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Duncan and husband Tom of Odessa; son-in-law, Boyd Hughes of Odessa; seven grandchildren, Debbie Kinsel of Corsicana, Diana Jones of Sonora, Tom Duncan Jr. of Hobbs, N.M., Denise Reed of Colorado Springs, Colo., Renee Brister of Evergreen, Colo., Bryan Hughes of Odessa and Jeff Hughes of Odessa; 11 great-grandchildren, Justin Steadman of Sonora, Ryan King of Corsicana, Tanner Duncan, Carlie Duncan and Cole Duncan of Hobbs, N.M., Dustin Draughn and Linsey Draughn of Colorado Springs, Colo., Garrett Lee Brister of Evergreen, Colo., Jennifer Hughes of Odessa, Cody Hughes of Odessa and Brad Hughes of Las Vegas; a great-great-grandson, Hunter Bryan Hughes of Odessa; and a very special friend, Juanell "Sam" Deutsch. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. today, March 16, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Loy B. 'Spud' Minica ODESSA - Loy B. "Spud" Minica, age 77, of Odessa died Friday, March 15, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born Dec. 6, 1924, in Mullin. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2002, in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Loy served in the Navy on the USS Enterprise from 1943 to 1946. He married Lucille Urbantke July 17, 1946. They moved to Odessa, and he worked for Electric Service and Construction for 25 years. He then opened his own company, Dynamo Electric, and operated it until his retirement in the early 1980s. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Loy loved football and watching his grandchildren in their sports and accomplishments and going to coffee with friends and VFW members. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille; and brothers, Albert Minica and Jack Phillips. Mr. Minica is survived by a son, Milton Minica of Long Beach, Calif.; daughter, Deborah Payne and husband Gary of Odessa; grandsons, Gary Payne and wife Stacy of Arlington and Chad Payne and wife Tracy of Odessa; granddaughter, Melissa Payne of Killeen; great-grandchildren, Britni, Micailie, Hannah, Brayden and Brooke Payne; brother, R.Z. Minica and wife Jerry of Andrews; sister-in-law, Ruby Phillips of Odessa; and numerous nephews and nieces. Pallbearers will be Chad Payne, Gary Payne, Mitchell Phillips, Dickie Payne, Gary Payne and Gayl Payne. If desired, you may make memorial contributions to the VFW. You are invited to leave a message or memory in our online guest book at www.wilsonfuneral.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Louise Chesnut ODESSA - Louise Chesnut, age 87, died Friday, March 15, 2002, in Midland. She was born Oct. 13, 1914, in Stonewall, Okla. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2002, at First Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Jones of First Church of God officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Chesnut was a homemaker and a longtime member of First Church of God. Her husband, Wayne C. Chesnut, preceded her in death July 12, 1977. She is survived by a daughter, Wylene Brown and husband Jerry of Bartlesville, Okla.; sons, Gary Chesnut and wife Bernice of Pipe Creek and Troy Chesnut and wife Karen of Odessa; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2002, at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. If desired, memorials may be made to Yellow Rose Christian Home, 2309 Haynes Ave., Midland, Texas, 79705. You are invited to leave a message or memory in our online guest book at www.wilsonfuneral.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Frank W. 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