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All rights reserved =========================================================================== November 14, 2002 Permian Basin Obituaries -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank Verner ODESSA - Frank Clyde Verner, age 87, of Brownwood died Wednesday, Nov. 13. 2002, at a local nursing home. Graveside services at Mr. Verner’s request will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Heartland Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements in Odessa. Mr. Verner was born March 9, 1915, in Jayton. He grew up in Spur and moved to Odessa in the late 1930’s. Mr. Verner was a veteran of World War II having served from Dec. 5, 1941, to Nov. 26, 1945, in the 150th Infantry Division of the United States Army. Mr. Verner returned to Odessa and married Jessie Lamb December 7, 1946, in Lovington, N.M. The Verner’s operated Frank’s Dry Cleaning and Laundry business until retirement in the mid-1980’s. Mr. Verner was preceded in death by his wife Jessie in February 1996. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Manley and Mary Katherine Simpson Verner. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Odessa. He had lived in Brownwood since June 2001. Survivors include: Brother, Tom Verner of Brownwood; niece, Sherry and husband Jerry Benbow of Brownwood; nephews, Robert Verner of Odessa and Jeff Benbow of Monahans; and step-daughter, Rodna and husband Bill Martin of Irving. Linda Robertson AMARILLO - A beautiful spirit left this earth Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, to ascend to heaven and meet her Lord, Jesus Christ, her earthly father, Montie Bunch, her brother, Kenny Bunch, and her brother-in-law, Larry Moore. Linda R. Robertson was born to Montie and Idabelle Bunch Feb. 1, 1947, in Carlsbad, N.M. Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is her daughter, Jennifer Grinie and grandson Hunter Grinie, both of Amarillo; her son Montie Lee Robertson, his wife Rhonda and grandchildren, Nathan and Brenna, all of Frisco, N.M.; her longtime friend, Bobby Love of Amarillo; her mother, Idabelle Bunch of Amarillo; brother, Ronnie Bunch of Fort Worth; sisters, Sue Buller and her husband Howard, Kathy Perry and her husband Robert, all of Amarillo, and Nancy Martin and her husband Charles of Odessa. Numerous aunts, uncles, cousin, nephews, nieces, policy holders, friends, and many others whose lives she touched, also mourn her passing. Her gift of helping was a joy and blessing to all who knew her. Lives were changed by her abundance of giving of herself, her money and her time. The end came so quickly. Services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at South Georgia Baptist Church of Amarillo with the Revs. Bob Miller and Keith Buice officiating. A private interment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. Services entrusted to Schooler Funeral Home of Amarillo. Lillie Lawler MIDLAND - Lillie Pauline "Polly" Lawler went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, after her courageous battle with breast cancer. Lillie was preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Lawler, her father Richard Barton and her brother, Arthur David Barton. She is survived by five children and 13 grandchildren; Angie Coleman, her husband Rickey, and their children Jeremy, Paige and Austin of Alma, Mich.; Pauline Phillips, her husband Chuck, and their children Brittany, Alexis and Dakota of Midland; Ronnie Lawler, his wife Sherri, and their children Brandi and Nicky of Dallas; Natalie Tidwell and her children Tyler and Brayden of Midland; Richard Lawler, his wife Jaci, and their children Maegan, Morgan and Landri of Midland. Also surviving Lillie is her mother, Belle Atkinson of Odessa; her sisters, Yvonne Fortner and husband Joe of Midland and Wilma Johnson and her husband Roland of Canyon; and her brother, Dwight Barton and his wife Jean of Kerrville. The family would like to express their deepest appreciation for the love and support shown by Home Hospice. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Services are entrusted to Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Copyright © 1999-2002 Odessa American. All rights reserved.