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Monday May 20, 2002 
Obituaries 
 
Billy Jack Shrum
ODESSA - Billy Jack Shrum, 72, went home to be with his Savior on Friday, May 
17, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. He was born May 27, 1929, to John Edgar 
and Molly Louise Shrum in Snyder, TX.
Billy was self-employed as a mechanic for 50 years, retiring in 1996. In 1997, 
he moved to Odessa from Waco. He was loved by all and was known as "Billy Jack" 
or "Pops."
There is a family visitation scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., today, May 20, 
2002, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at Sunset Memorial 
Chapel, with Rev. Dewey Bevins of Zion Christian Church officiating. Burial will 
follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Billy's mother and father, wife, Sarah Hall, and beloved son, Billy E. Shrum, 
all preceded him in death.
He is survived by his son, John Shrum of Odessa; daughter, Dollie Riggs Boddie 
of Odessa; brother, John Shrum of San Bernardino, CA; three sisters, Ida B. 
Throneberry, Mary Dempsey, and Byrdie Nesbit, all of Waco; three grandchildren, 
Angela Jones, Shawn and Brian Shrum; five great-grandchildren, Amanda and Briana 
Lawhone, Cassandra and Sarah Shrum, and Dawson Hogan; and many nieces and 
nephews.
Memorials may be made in Billy's memory to the Little People of America.
Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. 
  

 
 Ralph Woods
ODESSA - Ralph Woods, 74, of Odessa died Friday, May 17, 2002, at Medical Center 
Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Sherwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom 
Hiser officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements 
by Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home.
Mr. Woods was born July 10, 1927, in Beckville.
He moved to Odessa in 1947. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was owner of 
Falcon Environmental Systems, Inc. His business was his love and his hobby. He 
enjoyed fishing and raising horses. He loved his family. Ralph was a Christian 
man who fell in love with the Lord and his church after he was saved July 9, 
1995. He was a member of Sherwood Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers and his beloved mamma 
Cox. He is survived by his wife, Linda Woods; son, Johnny Harris and wife 
Heather of Odessa; daughters, Rebecca Allen and husband Bud of Odessa, Susie 
Ellis and husband Derek of Victoria, Lisa Ogle and husband Mike of Helotes; 
brother, James Roy Woods of Carthage; and four grandchildren, Jeremy Harris, 
Whitney Ellis, Brittany Vaughan and Caden Vaughan. 
Memorials may be made to Sherwood Baptist Church building fund.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. 
 
 
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