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All rights reserved ================================================================================ Friday April 12, 2002 Dorothy Weatherly Peery Harris ODESSA - Dorothy Weatherly Peery Harris was born April 29, 1910, in Wilburton, Okla. She died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Odessa. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Clifford Van Buren Peery and Janie Elizabeth Wingo; a brother, Clifford Wingo Peery; two sisters, Virginia Alice Peery and Elinor Peery Funkhouser; and her husband, Rufus Byrd Harris. She is survived by her brother, Arch Robinson Peery of Santee, S.C.; son, Rufus David Harris and his wife, Judith Bailey Harris of Fairfax Station, Va.; son, Cliff Andrew Harris of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter, Janie Harris Henderson and husband Walter T. Henderson of Dallas; grandson, Robert Andrew Harris and wife Camille Butterfield Harris of Albuquerque; grandson, Cliff Nelson Harris of Fairfax Station; great-grandson, Douglas Andrew Harris of Albuquerque; and honorary granddaughter, Shirley Rea of Odessa. Dorothy and Rufus moved to Odessa in 1945 with their two small sons and joined First Presbyterian Church. Dorothy was an active member of the Church Circle and Twentieth Century Study Club having served as president of both organizations. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. After graduation, she taught in rural schools in western Oklahoma. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend who left behind three children whom she taught to love one another and to appreciate the beauty of nature. The family deeply appreciates the kindness of the friends, caretakers and medical professionals who looked after their Mother in recent years. In particular, the family thanks Sara Marin for her loving attention. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church, after which the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Odessa at 1401 N. Sam Houston Ave. or Hospice House Foundation Inc. at 903 N. Sam Houston Ave. or the charity of your choice. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. William F. 'Bill' Self ODESSA - William F. "Bill" Self, 83, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Odessa. He was born July 3, 1918, in Malakoff to Dock and Dicey Self. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gene Self, a nephew, officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Bill served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Armored Division and landed in Normandy. He came to Odessa in 1947. He had worked for several dirt contractors as a heavy equipment operator. Bill loved to coon hunt and he raised hound dogs. He was a Dallas Cowboy fan. His wife, Edna Marie, preceded him in death April 25, 1994. He is survived by sons, Ronnie Self and wife Ann of Odessa and Kenneth Self and wife Alecia of Midland; brother, Ben Self of Colorado City; three grandchildren, Mike Self, Andy Self and Cindy Heap; and two great-grandchildren, Noah Nunez and Chloe Heap. George Melton ODESSA - On Tuesday, April 9, 2002, George Melton joined his beloved wife and Lord Jesus in Heaven. He died at Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 6, 1919, in Wirt, Okla., to Harvey and Pearl Melton. He married Eileen Brandon on Sept. 21, 1940. She preceded him in death June 14, 2001. George served in the U.S. Army 45th Division from September 1940 until September 1945 in the European Theater. He was awarded six Bronze Stars and one Bronze Arrowhead. George had many varied careers until moving to Odessa in 1960. He began working for Gibson's Discount Center in the early 1960s and opened the first store on Grandview as the toy manager. He worked at all of the Gibson's stores until the mid-'70s. Anyone who was a customer in the housewares, automotive or sporting goods department crossed paths with George. In his retirement, he worked part time for Abbott's Oilfield Supply until finally retiring in 1995 to care for his wife. When George was able to get away he loved fishing on the river with his friends. George was a charter member of Central Baptist Church. He was a hard-working, loving father and grandfather who provided and cared deeply for his family. George was well loved by all that knew him and was especially loved by his many neighborhood kids and their families. His wife, father, mother, three brothers and one sister preceded George in death. He is survived by his son, Donnie Melton and his fiancee Shelly of Odessa; daughter, Beverly Ford and husband Vance of Odessa; one brother, J.C. Melton of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three grandchildren, Scarlet Melton, Brandon and Stacy Ford and four future grandchildren also survive him. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, April 12, 2002, at Central Baptist Church, 1401 N. Texas, with the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home. If desired, memorials can be made to the Building Fund at Central Baptist Church. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Shannon Raburn-Wyatt Shannon Raburn-Wyatt, 29, passed away on April 2, 2002, in Frisco, Texas. She was born July 12, 1972, in Odessa, Texas and graduated from Permian High School in 1990. Shannon married Michael Roy Wyatt in the home of her stepfather Stacy Thatcher and her mother Shelley Thatcher on May 8,1993, in Odessa, Texas. Shannon and Michael moved to Mannheim, Germany where they lived for three years. Shannon and Michael moved to Odessa from Germany in 1995 and then moved to Carrollton in 1996. Shannon is survived by her husband, Michael Roy Wyatt of Carrollton, Tx., whom she was married to until her death; their son, Hayden Ray Wyatt who resides with his father; her stepdaughter, Jessie Wyatt of Lubbock, Tx., father-in-law Kenneth Ray Wyatt; stepmother-in-law, Rebekah Wyatt; stepsister-in-law, Candace Perry; stepsister-in-law, Victoria Perry; brother-in-law, Steve Wyatt; sister- in-law, Paula Wyatt; niece, Bethany Wyatt; nephew, Jonathan Wyatt all of Odessa, Texas; sister-in-law, Mitzi Wyatt of Brownwood, Tx; and brother, Shane Thatcher of Odessa. Funeral services were held April 4, 2002, at 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Shannon fought a courageous battle with cancer with the support of her husband, Michael Wyatt and son, Hayden Wyatt and other family and friends. She was very loved and will be deeply forever missed. The family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society or Hospice House. Charles Stewart ABILENE - Charles Stewart, 55, of Lexington died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, in Alabama. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Elliott-Hamil Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory, with the Rev. Larry Baird officiating. Burial will follow at the Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Stewart was born Feb. 21, 1947, in Wichita Falls and graduated from Van High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was currently a journeyman welder for pipeline companies. He married Paula Lee Lowrie on Oct. 24, 1991, in Colorado. Survivors include his wife, Paula Stewart of Lexington; a son, Timothy Charles Stewart and wife Bernadette of San Antonio; a daughter, Holly Ann Stewart of San Antonio; two brothers, Ronald Dale Stewart and wife Molly of Coleman and William E. Stewart, also of Coleman; two sisters, Keithia Ann Ogles of Wichita Falls and Adna Clevenger and husband Joel of Conroe; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 149 N. Willis, Abilene, Texas, 79603. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.