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All rights reserved =========================================================================== Tuesday August 13, 2002 Pauline Chaffin Huckabee BONHAM - Pauline Chaffin Huckabee, 87, died in Andrews, Texas, on Aug. 10, 2002. She was born May 19, 1915, to Annie Simmons and Vernon Chaffin in Fannin County. She married Clyde Huckabee in Bonham in 1932. They moved to Lubbock in 1950, and to Andrews in 1952, where they owned the Huckabee Lumber Co. Clyde proceeded her in death as well as a daughter, Sue Huckabee Jennings; and a brother, Glen Chaffin. Pauline was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Andrews. She also worked with the crib nursery at Means Memorial Methodist Church in the 1970s. She is survived by two sons and their wives, Tommie and Sylvia Huckabee of Stephenville, and Jim and Billie Huckabee, as well as her son-in-law, Robert Jennings, all three of Andrews. Also surviving are her brother and his wife, Douglas and Lois Chaffin, and her sister-in-law, Clara Newell, all of Bonham. She leaves five grandchildren, Cathy Huckabee Kamradt of Midland, Dr. Timothy Huckabee of Dallas, Phyllis Huckabee of San Diego, Calif., Christopher Huckabee of Fort Worth and Beth Jennings of Andrews; and eight great-grandchildren. Burial will be at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham, under the direction of Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home today with visitation at the funeral home at 10 a.m. prior to the graveside service. Buford Newton ODESSA - Buford Boyd Newton, 76, of Odessa passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, at Midland Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. He was born Feb. 2, 1926, in Haskell to G.A. and Lela Newton. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Aug. 13, 2002, at First Baptist Church with the Revs. G.A. Magee and Leonard Hartley officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Memorial Cemetery in Snyder. Buford married Dorothy Sawyer on Feb. 19, 1950. He served two years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the VFW. They moved to Odessa in 1977 from Dimmitt. He was a mechanic for Good Pasture Inc. and a salesperson for Reedy Manufacturing for a number of years before retiring in 1993 and a landlord repairman. He was known as a jack of all trades. He enjoyed camping and playing the guitar, harmonica, mandolin and the piano. He was an active member of First Baptist Church. His mother and father preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dorothy Newton of Odessa; a son, Danny Newton and his wife Bobbi Wooten of Lubbock; a daughter, Terrie Lynn Carson and her husband Carl Dean of Midland; three brothers, Doyle Newton of Gail, Bob Newton of Oklahoma City and Mac Newton of Snyder; a sister, Faye Blair of Robert Lee; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association. Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Grady Earl Shelton Our country is in mourning, for a soldier died today. Grady Earl Shelton was born in Santa Anna on Dec. 15, 1918, to Arthur Thomas and May Belle Shelton. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Medical Center Hospital. Services for Grady Earl Shelton, age 83, of Odessa are scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Shelton came to Odessa in 1952. Prior to settling in Odessa, Grady served in the Army in World War II in the 36th Division and fought during the invasion of Salerno. Having obtained Sgt. Status, he received the Purple Heart award for injuries received on his 25th birthday. Grady served in five campaigns during WWII, and was proud to have fought for the freedoms we now enjoy. He married Mabel Marshall in Winters, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife on March 11, 1993, and his daughter, Fayrine Shelton. He owned and operated Shelton Painting & Paper Hanging Construction Co., and was known as the best painter and paperhanger in town. Grady is survived by his daughter, Laveta Shelton of Odessa; his sons, Don Shelton of Odessa and Tim Shelton of Durango, Colo., a brother, L.T. Shelton of Lake Dallas; a sister, Faydelle Teague of Casper, Wyo.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and one on the way. He was known as "Papa" to many who loved him. He wrote a poem in his youth that describes the way he felt about people: Minutes of Gold Two or three minutes - two or three hours What do they mean in this life of ours? Not very much if but counted as time, But minutes are gold and hours sublime. If only we’ll use them once in a while To make someone happy, to make someone smile A minute may dry a little lad’s tears An hour sweeps aside the trouble of years. Minutes of my time may bring to an end Hopelessness, somewhere - and give me a friend. Rest in peace "Papa." You’ll be missed more than words can say. Funeral services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.