Lemon Drop Politician Jack Griggs Dies in Odessa Era Obituary
Obituary recalls Jack Griggs of Monahans and Odessa born in Monahans raised in Wink Brownfield and Monahans. He served as District Clerk from 1963 resigning for health reasons and earned fame as the Lemon Drop Politician. Survivors include Ruth his wife two sons Jane Lewis and Ann Berger and several grandchildren. Memorials to church or rehabilitation center.
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Mary Theola Starkey obituary notes Monahans cafe pioneer
Starkey 76 died March 22 after short illness at Ward Memorial Hospital born January 1 1906 in East Texas. Funeral at Southside Baptist Church burial in Monahans Cemetery. She and husband Joe ran Joe's Cafe for years. son Jack Georgetown brother J D Strong Beeville sister Tommie Brierton Santo father Claude Strong Eastland two grandchildren.
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Pinkerton Held Various Local Leadership Roles Retires
Pinkerton served on Monahans city council and chaired the First Church board and the Chamber of Commerce. He was a First National Bank director and was named Boss of the Year before retiring in 1975 at.
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