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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 2005

Page

9

Obituary for Billy Duane Miller of Gardendale Texas

Billy Duane Miller, 72, of Gardendale, Texas, died August 18 2005 at Snyder Oaks Care Center Snyder Texas. Born December 27 1932 in Vealmoor to William J Miller and Jewel Miller. He married Bennie Leverett September 7 1973 in Andrews Texas. He worked in the oilfield as a drilling consultant for more than 26 years. Graveside services 2 p.m. August 24 2005 Rankin Cemetery Rankin Texas with KC Blackbetter officiating. Survived by wife Bennie Miller of Gardendale, son Billy Miller Jr. and wife Susan of Midland, daughters Kim Branch Odessa Tammy Evans Midland Rue Anna Bell and husband Reagan, two stepdaughters Kay Haile and husband Lynn Albuquerque NM Sue Burk and husband Bob Fort Worth, a brother Eugene Miller Midland, 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Memorials to Hospice house 1418 E Seventh St Ste A Big Spring Texas 79720. Services Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Rankin Billy Duane Miller Gardendale Texas Snyder Oaks Snyder Vealmoor William J. Miller Jewel Miller Mr. Miller Bennie Leverett Andrews Billy Southern Baptist Church Rankin Cemetery Rankin K.C. Blackbetter Bennie Miller Billy Miller Jr Susan Midland Kim Branch Odessa Tammy Evans Anna Bell Reagan Kay Haile Lynn Albuquerque N.M Sue Burk Bob Fort Worth Eugene Miller St. Ste. A Big Spring Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Bonnie Jean Cook Medical Center Hospital Sunset Memorial Gardens Paul Thompson Memorial Funeral Home Fort Stockton Terry Cook Curtis Cook Gunbarrel City Shelley Thatcher Shirley Moore

Harriette Rutherford 87 of Rising Star Texas dies

Harriette Elizabeth Rutherford 87 of Rising Star Texas died August 18 2005 in Victoria Texas. Born August 11 1918 in Healden Oklahoma to Dee and Lenora Henley Moren she married James A Rutherford January 15 1946 in Breckenridge Texas. They owned First State Bank of Rising Star for years. Survived by son Jim and Robbie Joy of Bryan two daughters Judy and Ken Butler of Victoria Kaycee and Weldon Butler of Odessa ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral 2:00 PM Sunday August 21 2005 Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel Rising Star with Dick Williams and Matt McGowen officiating. Burial Rising Star Cemetery Higginbotham in charge.

Victoria Harriette Elizabeth Rutherford Rising Star Texas Victoria Harriette Healden Oklahoma Dee Lenora Henley-Moren James A. Rutherford Breckenridge James First State Bank of Rising Star Jim Rutherford Robbie Joy Bryan Judy Ken Butler Kaycee Weldon Butler Odessa Dorothy Ward Pete Claude Moren Tyler Rutherford Kaylee Upton Higginbotham Funeral Home Dick Williams Matt McGowen

Death notices policy note for Odessa American readers

The Odessa American publishes death notices without charge for residents within its 21 county circulation area and for spouses parents grandparents children or siblings living outside the area. Full obituaries are available for a nominal fee. Call 333-7770 for details.

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Singer joins protesters at Camp Casey in Crawford rally

Folk singer Joan Baez attended the Crawford protest site near President Bush's ranch to support Iraq war demonstrators camping there. The event drew about 500 people at a private lot with a large tent while Bush supporters formed a rival camp nearby. The protest began Aug. 6 in memory of Casey Sheehan, Army Spc. who died in Iraq, and remains tied to Cindy Sheehan's push to meet with Bush before his Texas vacation ends.

Crawford Joan Baez Bush Baez Vietnam U.S Cindy Sheehan Vacaville Calif Sheehan Los Angeles Texas Army Spc Casey Sheehan Iraq Cindy Casey Brenda Buhanan Frances Lee Douglasville Fort Qualls President Bush

Dallas prosecutors exclude blacks from juries

Dallas prosecutors excluded eligible Black jurors at more than twice the rate of whites in a Dallas Morning News investigation. The study analyzed 6,500 juror cards and transcripts, finding race and attitudes toward criminal justice heavily influenced who was struck. Prosecutors deny racial motivation, citing nonracial factors and rehabilitation views.

Dallas Dallas County Dallas Morning News Bill Hill the News Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Peter Barrett U.S. Supreme Court Court of Law David Baldus University of Iowa

Texas power program loses money on public energy scheme

Analysis shows Texas has lost money on a billion dollar state power program. The General Land Office trades public land gas to Reliant Energy for electricity sold to schools cities and counties. Records indicate the state net loss, with Reliant receiving tax breaks and gas deals costing Texas millions.

Galveston Texas Texas General Land Office Land Office

Odessa Obituaries The Cook Shugart McKinney Pattillo Mitchell

Multiple Odessa and West Texas obituaries list death notices for Bonnie Jean Cook Clyde Shugart Lonnie D. McKinney Sr and Lonnie D McKinney Sr plus Lonnie McKinney and Cheri Omereh. San Angelo and Monahans notices include William Pattillo Charlotte May Mitchell and graves at Sunset Memorial Gardens Monahans Memorial Cemetery Sweetwater and other local cemeteries. services and burial details given with funeral homes mentioned such as Memorial Funeral Home in Fort Stockton Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Martinez Funeral Home Johnsons Funeral Home and Family Funeral Services plus minister officiants and burial places.

Odessa Lonnie D. McKinney Sr Sunset Memorial Gardens Emmett Barnard Martinez Funeral Home Lonnie McKinney Jimmy Ray McKinney Clinton McKinney Cheri San Angelo William Pattillo Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel James Mitchell Roger Roenfeldt Sweetwater

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