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All rights reserved =========================================================================== Thursday August 15, 2002 Ralph Rankin Bradshaw Jr. EASTLAND - Ralph Rankin Bradshaw Jr., 85, of Eastland, passed away Tuesday in an Abilene hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Brewer officiating. Burial will be in the Eastland City Cemetery directed by Edwards Funeral Home. Mr. Bradshaw was born October 20, 1916, at Scranton, in Eastland County, to Ralph Rankin Bradshaw Sr. and Lenora Barbara Harris. He married Marzelle Wright on March 3, 1940, in Upton County, Texas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He lived in McCamey from 1940 until 1993 where he and his brother owned and operated an oil well service and production company. After his retirement, they moved to Eastland where he was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur Bradshaw and Edwin Bradshaw; and by a sister, Bernice Buckbee. Survivors include his wife, Marzelle Bradshaw of Eastland; two daughters, Sandra Kurtin and husband Bill of San Antonio and Micki Hogan and husband Bill of Lubbock; a son, Donald Bradshaw and wife Rosalie of Eastland; two sisters, Eunice Garverick of Las Cruces, N.M., and Flora Mae Hoffer of West Reading, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. Bobba L. Eidson-Jackson ODESSA - Bobba L. Eidson-Jackson went peacefully to be with her Lord on Aug. 13, 2002, at Hospice House with her loving family at her side. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with Mr. Charlie Jones, elder of Greenwood Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Bobba Lea Jackson was the eldest born to J.M. "Mitch" and Opal Mae Eidson on Aug. 27, 1930, in Ray City, a small community near Maude, Okla. Her family moved to Hobbs, N.M., in 1935, where she grew up and went all of her school years. Bobba married Wayne Jackson on June 4, 1949, in Hobbs. Of their marriage, they had four sons; Michael Wayne, Mitchell Lane, Monte Joe and Matthew Lee. The family moved to Odessa in September 1965. She worked for the Ector County tax assessor-collector for several years and later worked for Dr. J.D. Cone for a number of years. She made many close and cherished friends during her work years and had so many great memories of her co-workers. Bobba dedicated her life to Wayne, her sons, their wives and her grandchildren. She always placed everyone before herself during any time of need. Holidays, birthdays and grandkids’ events were so special to her. Her cooking and baking were loved by her family, especially her chicken and dumplings during the holiday season. Bobba fought and won health battles over the years and was strong to the end of her life. Her dedication and care for her family never ended and she will be missed so much and never forgotten. Pallbearers will be Joshua Wayne, Joseph Michell, Keaton Monte, Matthew Lee, Chris Jones and Dustin Jones. Bobba Jackson is survived by her husband, Wayne of their home; and four sons, Michael Wayne and wife Barbara Joy, Mitchell Lane and wife Valerie Ann, Monte Joe and Matthew Lee and wife Sarah Jeanette. Bobba is also survived by ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild; Joshua Wayne, Keisha Rachel, Raynie Brooke, Jordan Amber, Lacie Layne, Jenna Ashley, Joseph Mitchell, Keaton Monte, Matthew Lee, Zachary Hunter and Colton Wayne. Bobba has one sister, Norma Kenyon and husband Aubrey of Midland; and one brother Ronald Eidson and wife Shirley of Alto, N.M. She has many loving nephews and nieces who were very special to her life. Her family request memorials to Home Hospice, Hospice House and Medina Children’s Home. Services are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Allue W. Richardson ODESSA - Mrs. Allue W. Richardson, 82, a retired domestic engineer, was called home Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness. Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today, Aug. 15, 2002, at Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. J.W. Hanson officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. Mrs. Richardson was born Nov. 1, 1919, in Troup to Leslie and Arsena Hydia Whitmill. She confessed her faith in Christ at an early age. Later, she moved to Odessa and joined St. James Baptist Church under the Rev. H.L. Stegar. She married Leo Richardson Sr. and from this union, six children were born. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; first born child, Mary Louise; husband, Leo Richardson Sr.; two sisters, Lorine Rheams and Thelma Woodard; two brothers, Odis L. Whitmill and Lynell Whitmill; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. She leaves to cherish her memories her sister, Jessie Choice; daughters, Arsena W. Woodard, Mary Blaylock, Stampline Fields and Brenda Richardson, son, Leo Richardson; friends, Pauline Mack and Mrs. Barron; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren along with a host of relatives and friends. Ethel Mae Woosley ODESSA - Beloved Ethel Mae Woosley of Odessa went to be with her Father in Heaven at Seabury Nursing Center, at 3:30 a.m. Aug. 14, 2002, after a short illness. She was born in Sallisaw, Okla., on Dec. 28, 1911, and married Raymond M. Woosley on Sept. 25, 1935, in Guthrie, OK. They started their lives in Odessa in 1954. She was preceded in death by her husband who passed away at their home on Sept. 4, 1997, after a lengthy illness. Her mother, father, two sisters and brother also preceded Ethel Mae in death. Ethel Mae was an active member at the First Baptist Church for many years and served as an Auxiliary Lady at Medical Center Hospital. She enjoyed volunteering whenever she could. She was also the owner of Woosley Fabrics in the 1960s and early 1970s and loved her job dearly. She was a family lady and was known to her grandchildren as "Hanmommie." Ethel Mae is survived by daughter, Diane Woosley of Odessa; Steve Sides; grandchildren, Jeff Franks with wife Cynthia of Lubbock, Tracey Franks and Ted Cross, both of Joshua; and great-grandchildren, Colby Franks of Odessa, Garrett Franks of Lubbock, Shawn Cross and Makayla Cross, both of Joshua. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Jess Little of Sunset Baptist Church will officiate. Services entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.