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All rights reserved =========================================================================== Sunday June 09, 2002 Doris Brasuel Yarbrough ATLANTA, Texas - Doris Brasuel Yarbrough, 62, of Odessa, passed away Friday, June 7, 2002 at her residence. "I can find no serenity until I can accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in God's world by mistake." Doris Janet Brasuel was born to Morris Ray and Sissie Brasuel on June 10, 1939, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was named after her mother's best friend, Doris. She was the second of four children. Her childhood was spent in Colorado City and teen years in Beaumont where she graduated from high school and married. Billy Ray was born July 12, 1956, Gerri and Kara were born in May 1959 and 1962 respectively. Jennifer came along in 1976. Doris was "unique" and had many artistic interests. Her greatest joy was her family, children and grandchildren. Her family was her pride and joy. She spent her time in prayer and meditation and cherished her inspirational books and daily walk with God. Jesus Christ is her Lord and Savior. She was a wonderful mother and a beautiful person. The gates of heaven must surely welcome her. She is survived by three daughters, Gerri Carlisle of Midland, Kara Gills of Nashville, Ark., and Jennifer Bommersbach of Odessa; two brothers, Gerald R. Brasuel of Robert Lee and L.C. Brasuel of Denver City; one sister, Shirley Huckeba of Odessa; seven grandchildren, Trey, Justin, Matt, Garrett, Bryce, Leigha and Loren; one great-grandchild, Lilly; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins as well as her beloved pets, Dixie Belle and Mickey Blue. Public visitation will be held from 1 p.m to 9 p.m. Sunday with the family to receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2002, in the Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Trey O'Rear, her grandson, officiating. Graveside services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Laws Chapel Cemetery in Atlanta, Texas, where she will be placed next to her son, Billy Ray Tucker. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Truman Grace Reed ODESSA - Truman Grace Reed, 78, of Odessa, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2002, at the Hospice House. She was born Sept. 5, 1923, in Loraine, Texas. She moved to Odessa in 1948 from Colorado City. She was a homemaker and a member of George Knauff Rebecca Lodge No. 119 and the River of Life Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Reed in 1991 and a son, Carlton H. Fisher. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda K. French of Odessa, seven grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2002 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Thomas Albert Loughland ODESSA - Thomas Albert Loughland, 79, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at the Hospice House. He was born Jan. 13, 1923, in Long Beach, Calif. He married Doris Crane on May 22, 1946 in Las Vegas. He was a World War II Army veteran of the Eighth Air Force 450th Bomber Squad. He was a retired field service engineer. He is survived by his wife, Doris Loughland of Odessa; daughters, Vickie Mercado and husband, Marcos of San Clemente, Calif., Tammi Peters and husband Jeff of Garrettsville, Ohio; brothers, Robert Loughland and wife Marion of Sunset Beach, Calif., and James Loughland of Kingman, Ariz.; sister, Joan Hawkins of Seattle, Wash.; four grandchildren, Tomas Mercado, Richard Mercado of San Clemente, Daniel Norman of Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, and Tonya Tobey of Stuttgart, Germany; two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Kelsey; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the nursing staff of Medical Center Hospital, Lincoln Towers, Nurses Unlimited, Odyssey Hospice and the Hospice House. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Owen Sharp officiating. Memorials may be made to Odyssey Hospice. Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Rita Madrid Cadena ODESSA - Rita Madrid Cadena, 68 years of age, passed away on June 6, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. She was born May 22, 1934, in Presidio, Texas, to Antonio and Monica Madrid. Mrs. Cadena was a housewife and a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Monica G. Madrid, son, Vicente Maldonado, and sister, Amelia Madrid. Surviving is her father, Antonio Madrid, of Odessa; a very special companion in her life, Eusebio Luna of Odessa; five sons all of Odessa, Emiterio Cadena, Oscar and wife, Bertha Cadena, Abel Cadena, Tony Cadena and Ricky Cadena; one daughter, Amelia Cadena of Odessa; three brothers, all of Odessa, Jesus Madrid, Albert Madrid, and Basilio Madrid; one sister, Manuela Valdez of Odessa; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Isaac Cadena, Maura Alvarez, Abel Abila, Rey Abila, Julian Cadena, Oscar Cadena, Tomas Cruz, and Marcus Armendarez. A rosary will be recited on Sunday, June 9, 2002, at 7 p.m. at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated Monday, June 10, 2002, at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Chavez officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery. Services entrusted to Odessa Funeral Home. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.