UT task force urges moving or contextualizing Davis statue
A 12 member UT task force recommended moving the Jefferson Davis statue from the south mall or adding an explanatory plaque with historical context. Four proposals involve relocating Davis and other Confederate statues. if retained they should carry plaques explaining their historical meaning. President Fenves will review before deciding.
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UT Task Force
Campus
Davis
Austin
University of Texas
Jefferson Davis
University
Greg Fenves
South Mall
Fenves
Robert E. Lee
Albert Sidney Johnston
John HH. Reagan
Community events and drives in Odessa and Midland area
Local listings feature two area cinema showings at Odessa venues Cinemark Odessa 12 and Regal Tall City Stadium 14 with IMAX, plus Whitesnake concert at The Wagner Noé Performing Arts Center in Midland. Alzheimer’s Association seeks volunteers for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with helplines and resources available, plus a Harmony Home school supply drive at Curves to donate materials for children.
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Cinemark Odessa
Preston Smith Road
Odessa
Regal Tall City Stadium
W. Loop 250
Midland
DragonBall. Com
FathomEvents.com
Whitesnake
Wagner Noé! Performing Arts Center
N. FM
Wagnernoe
The
Alzheimer’s Association
Kimmy
kmay@alz.org
Harmony Home
G. 14
Jbs Parkway
Action Sports and Skate Conference Event Overview
Action Sports and Skate Conference a Christian skaters event features music speakers and prayer at 10 am held at 870 Skatepark Rock the Desert Midland. Dates and organizers listed include Rock the Desert Midland 2000 S FM 1788. Call 563-3434 or visit actionsportsconference.org regonline.com/actionsportsskateconference for details. Also mentions intro Jewelry class.
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Rock the Desert
S. FM
Midland
Actionsportsconference.org
Regonline.com
Actionsportsskateconference
Odessa teen Rudy Orona obituary notices
Rudy Orona, age 14, of Odessa, died August 6, 2015 at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Born September 7, 2000 in Pecos, he lived at Vicky's for 13 years and was loved by staff and his mother, Vicky Thorp. Funeral set for August 12, 2015 at Acres West Funeral Chapel. Interment at Peaceful Gardens, Ector County Cemetery.
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Odessa
Rudy Orona
University Medical Center
Lubbock
Pecos
Rudy
God
Vicky's
Vicky Thorp
Acres West Funeral Chapel
Mike Bartlett
Peaceful Gardens
Ector County
Misael Bartolo Juarez
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Los Angeles Gardens
Manuel Luevano
Ismael Duran Juarez Jr
Skeeter Little dies at 50 in Odessa memorial set
Roy R. Little II known as Skeeter was born June 30 1965 and died August 7 2015 in Odessa TX. He was a mechanic who lost both legs and briefly worked as a DJ. Survived by son Levi of Abilene and sister Toni Bilbrey of Odessa, friends recall his generous nature. Memorial services at Acres West Funeral Chapel August 11 2015 at 6:00 pm followed by a home gathering.
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Odessa
Roy R. Little II
Skeeter
Roy R. Little
Jenaris Ann Hamilton
Austin Levi Little
Abilene
Toni K. Bilbrey
Texas
Levi
Acres West Funeral Chapel
Alicia Gonzalez Valenzuela dies at 91 in Fort Stockton
Alicia Gonzalez Valenzuela aged 91 died Saturday August 8 2015 in Fort Stockton Texas. She was born June 20 1924 in Buena Vista Texas to Juan and Eliza Gonzalez. She was a homemaker active in Catholic community work and survived by daughters Ramona Saavedra and Ribia Gonzalez and many relatives. Visitation August 12 at Heritage Funeral Home and a Mass of Christian Burial August 13 at St Joseph Catholic Church Fort Stockton with pallbearers named. Burial at Fort Stockton Catholic.
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Fort Stockton
Alicia Gonzalez Valenzuela
Alicia
Buena Vista
Texas
Juan
Eliza Gonzalez
Ramona V. Saavedra
Ruben
Ribia V. Gonzales
Ricky
Anita V. Valenzuela
San Angelo
Frances G. Casas
Jessie G. Mesa
Dorothy Stokes
Abilene
Maria Reyes Sanchez
James S. Valenzuela
Rosemary V. Saavedra
Ricky V. Gonzalez
Ft. Stockton
Cathy Kirkpatrick
Rod
Andy Valenzuel
Austin
Julia
Ryann Saavedra
Leander
Joeane
Jonathan Rivera
Midland
Cole
Aubrey Jo Valenzuela
RJ. Johnson
Juan R. Gonzalez
Daniel M. Valenzuela
Daniel
Joe
Johnny Valenzuela
Rosemary G. Valenzuela
Pedro B
LB. Sr
Isidoro
Froilo Sr
Manuel Ismael Gonzalez
Guadalupe G. Arias
Emma G. Ramirez
Olga S. Valenzuela
Delma G. Valenzuela
Heritage Funeral Home
St. Joseph Catholic Church
James Valenzuela
Andy Valenzuela
Ruben Saavedra
Ryan Valenzuela
Ricky Gonzales Jr
Dusty Holleman 60 Midland pool contractor dies after cancer
Dustin Leslie Holleman known as Dusty, 60, of Midland, died August 8, 2015 after a cancer battle. He was born May 16, 1955 in Lubbock and lived in Pecos and San Angelo before Midland. He worked 30 years selling and installing swimming pools, enjoyed NASCAR and Cowboys, and is survived by family including sister, brother, nieces, nephews, and his longtime friend Chubby. Services August 11 at 9:00 am at Lewallen Garcia Pipkin Funeral Home with viewing August 10. Burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Funeral director Lewallen Garcia Pipkin.
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Midland
Dustin Leslie Holleman
Dusty
W.H. and
Ola Mae Holleman
Lubbock
Pecos
Texas
San Angelo State University
Dallas Cowboys
Tylithia Thomasson
Steve
Brandi Yarbrough
Erica Ayala
Landon
Ian Yarbrough
Eric Thomasson
Cristin
Ola Mae Hamdan
W.H. Holleman Jr
Kathy Dawnette Holleman
H.L
Alice Holleman
Elsie Hudson
Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home
Resthaven Memorial Park
Lewallen- Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home
Pipkin
Nts
Lewallengarciapipkin Fh.com
Robert
Robbie” Halpain
Wally Hospice
el Paso
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel
Santa Rosa Catholic Church
Peaceful Garden Funeral Home
Galveston
Manuel Muro Sr
Luis Elaine McCray
Julio Zaragoza
Reeves County Hospital
Fabens
Juan Carrillo
Rosa Zaragoza
Felipa Gamboa
Odessa
Elfida Zuniga
San Angelo
Herman Zaragoza
Eunice, N.M
Cruz Urias
Odessa area death notices batch includes multiple names
Obituaries note deaths from Aug 4 to Aug 9 2015 across Odessa Pecos Andrews and nearby areas. Entries list ages birthplaces funeral details and survivors including spouses children and siblings. Names include JoEllen Crispin Robbie Halpain Misael Juarez Melba Sharp Michael Sturguess Julio Zaragoza and others with service times and cemeteries.
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Associated Press
South
Charleston
South Carolina
Shelby Tauber
Austin American
Statesman
University of Texas In
Michaels
42Nd St. Odessa
Com
Visit
Alt.org
Aui
Ares West
Skeeter Little
Alcres West Funeral Chapel
Alicia Gonzalez
Valenzuela
Dustin
Leslie Holleman
Revice Bee
Gentry
Cooper Odfss
Revice Bee (Gentry) Cooper
Medical Center Hospital
Terry Tamlin
Andrews
Ector County Independent School District
Gary Cooper
Jeff Hamlin
Fort Worth
Melissa Stirman
Kimberly Neal
Gerald Gentry
Ronald Gentry
Phillip Gentry
JoEllen Dee
Crispin
Buena Vida Nursing Home
Family Services
Kermit
David Crispin
Kermit Cemetery
Oklahoma City
Okla
Assembly of God Church
Gary Crispin
Houston
Alamogordo, N.M
Norma Horn
Mansfield
Robert ‘Robbie’ Halpain
Eva Elizabeth (Rios) Juarez
Uziah Juarez
Hector Juarez
Ismael Juarez III
Marissa Juarez
Pampa
Virginia Rios
Ismael Juarez Sr
Melba Sharp
Fairview Cemetery
James Sharp Sr
James Sharp Jr
Cindy Deihl
June Haynes
Uvalde
Michael
Mike’ Sturguess
Andrews Michael
Mike” Sturguess
Odessa Medical Center
Gaines County
Seminole
McNett Funeral Home
Dawson County
Andrews Anchors
Chevyl Sturguess
Tamara Wink
Deborah Brock
Oklahoma
Raelynn Irvin
Whitnee Jones
Rick Sturguess
Arizona
Theresa Sturguess
Sherry G’s
Ptheleaaal
Aeon
CBS
Mark Knox Than
Ryielye Cee
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