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                          Permian Basin Obituaries
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Thursday April 25, 2002 
 
 
Otis Edward Day
MIDLAND - Otis Edward Day passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at a local 
hospital.
Otis was born Dec. 30, 1918, in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, to T.I. and 
Ida Espeseth Day.
Otis grew up in Mineral Wells, a town where he could ride horses, chase wild 
jackasses, fish, play ball and run with the rest of the kids. He played football 
and baseball through high school and a year at Texas Tech University.
He married Doreen McGrew in 1941. Together, they spent World War II in 
California. Otis worked as design draftsman with two aviation legends, Donald 
Douglas and Ted Smith, on the A-26 bomber for Douglas Aircraft.
Otis became a pilot after the war and enjoyed flying for many years. He retired 
in 1976 as president of Southwest Explosives.
Otis spent over 25 years in retirement watching his three grandchildren grow up 
and four great-grandchildren play on the farm and catch fish from the pond he 
built.
Otis was a member of the Downtown Lions, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 
National Rifle Association and Midland Lutheran Church.
He enjoyed a good, long life with a wonderful wife, close friends and family, 
loving children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. How could he have 
been more blessed?
He is survived by his wife, Doreen McGrew Day; his two loving sons, Gary Patrick 
Day and wife Nancy and Mark William Day and wife Vicki; three grandchildren, 
James Day, Charisse Rook and Austin Day; and four great-grandchildren, Ian Rook, 
Kelby Day, Mia Rook and Bryce Day.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2002, at 
Midland Lutheran, 2705 W. Michigan in Midland with the Rev. Bob Barndt 
officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Arrangements under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. 
  

 
 Eddie Lee Dixon
ODESSA - Eddie Lee Dixon, 74, a housewife, died Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at her 
residence in Odessa. She was born March 28, 1928, in Clarksdale, Miss., the 
daughter of Oliver and Pearlee Andrew.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Dixon Sr.; mother, Pearlee 
Simpson; son, Jimmy Dixon Jr.; sister, Emma Jean Mitchell; and brothers, Fred 
Simpson Jr. and Jessie Simpson.
She is survived by her sons, Natchez Dixon of Odessa, Steve Dixon of Dallas and 
Winston Dixon of Amarillo; daughters, Lillie Session (Trent) of Dallas, Kattie 
Dixon (Booker T.), Dorothy Dixon, Florence Dixon and Tammy Dixon, all of Odessa; 
brothers, Zeke Simpson and Harry Simpson, both of Chicago, Eddie Simpson and Joe 
Simpson, both of Syracuse, N.Y.; sisters-in-law, Idabell Moten of Odessa and 
Willie Ann Jackson of Greenville, Miss.; niece, Florence Cooper of Odessa; 
great-niece, Shirley Crowder of Odessa; and nephew, Robert McKinney Sr.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2002, at Bethlehem 
Baptist Church with the Rev. R. Sutton and Charles Martin officiating. Burial 
will be at the Ector County Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m. Friday at Martinez Funeral Home. Wake services will be from 6 to 8 p.m. 
Friday at Martinez Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. 
 
 
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