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Friday July 12, 2002 
 
 
Alfred Berlin
ODESSA - Alfred Berlin, 89, beloved father, husband, grandfather and great-
grandfather, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital. 
He was born Sept. 18, 1912, in Weatherford. He married Lula Ann Ball on Dec. 11, 
1936. They celebrated 50 happy years of marriage in 1986. She preceded him in 
death in January 1992. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a 
sister.
He moved to Odessa in 1942 from Parker County. He worked for Wagoner Machine 
Shop for over 30 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, 
joining shortly after arriving here. He and his wife were longtime members of 
the couples Sunday school class and enjoyed spending time with them. He loved 
traveling with his family and with an RV club and spent many happy hours with 
his sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2002, at First United 
Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Trout officiating. The family will receive 
visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will 
follow the service at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his sons, Charles A Berlin and wife Harriett and Reed Berlin 
and his wife Gayle, all of Odessa; grandchildren, Charles Allan Berlin of 
Castroville, Darrell Wayne Berlin and his wife Janella of Odessa, Carol Jane 
Stein and husband Robert of Houston, Robert Lee Berlin and wife Sueleal of 
Greenville, Ind., Angie Lin and husband Walt of Lenoir City, Tenn., Linda Kidd 
and husband Billy of Odessa, Bob Berlin of Columbia, Mo., and James Thompson of 
Houston; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services are under the direction at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. 
  

 
 Louise Bridges
ODESSA - Louise Bridges of Odessa died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at Odessa 
Regional Hospital. She was born Nov. 1, 1919, in Huntington, Ark.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2002, at Sunset 
Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Griffin Jones officiating. A family visitation 
will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Louise Bridges lived 82 loving and caring years. Her loving spirit will live on 
through her adult children, granddaughter, treasured family members and her many 
adored and lifelong friends. She will be remembered for her laughter, gift of 
gab, kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity. She never missed an occasion to 
remember someone with a touching card or phone call. Mrs. Bridges moved to 
Odessa in 1966. She was the former owner of Slumberland Sleep Shop and attended 
Temple Baptist Church. She married Morgan Bridges Dec. 25 in Tulsa, Okla.
Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan Bridges; daughter, Christie 
Bridges; parents, John and Mamie Harrison; brother, Harold Harrison; sister-in-
law, Lillian Harrison; and friend of family, Sol Oxford.
She is survived by a son, Mike Bridges of Odessa; daughter, Linda Gosnell of 
Midland; granddaughter, Kelly Gosnell; brother, Jean Harrison of Fort Smith, 
Ark.; sister-in-law, Katherine Harrison of Tulsa, Okla.; Dorothea and J.R. 
Collins of Clarksville, Ark., Delbert and Jean Bright of Longview, Joyce 
Honeyman and husband Ron of Bellvue, Wash., Judy Harrison of Addison, Jolynne 
McGee of Addison, Gretchen Clark and husband Aaron of Wheatland, Wyo.; and her 
three furry felines.
Services have been entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.  
 
 
   
 
 
  
 

 
 
 
 
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