Ector Co. TX - Obituaries from the Odessa American Online Submitted by Charlene Beatty Beauchamp cbodessa@classicnet.net Thanks to the Odessa American Online http://www.oaoa.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OA Online Obituaries. Permian Basin Obituaries Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved ================================================================================ Monday April 01, 2002 Ralph Earl Mandson ODESSA - Ralph Earl Mandson, 47, passed away March 29, 2002, in Midland, Texas. Ralph was born May 31, 1954 in Odessa, Texas to Eula and Dalmore Mandson Sr. He is a 1972 graduate of Ector High School and attended Odessa College and Prairie View A&M University. To cherish his memory, he leaves the following: his mother, Eula Mandson; three sons, Ralph Jr., Wesley, Romeo and their mother Donna Riggins; one daughter, Jamicka; sister, Beulah Dangerfield and brother-in-law Don Dangerfield, Jessie Mae Heslip, Debra and Peggy Womack, and Gloria Hardeman; brother, Eddie Mandson; aunt Doring Carroll and uncle Bud Caroll; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. His father, Dalmore Mandson Sr., brother Dalmore Mandson Jr. and daughter Kadijfa Mandson preceded him in death. He was the manager of the Rex Electronics in Midland for several years. He previously worked at Sears in both Midland and Odessa. An extremely dedicated and hardworking man, he spent the majority of his time at work. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Viewing and visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. April 2, at St. James Baptist Church with the Rev. R.T. McNeil officiating. Services entrusted to Martinez Funeral Home. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.