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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2012
Page
9
Argqund Basin scene highlights community events, local concerns, and notable happenings. The feature references civic progress, cultural activities, and planned developments across towns within the Basin, framing a concise, period voice overview of the region’s current affairs.
A Midland event listing notes an Overeaters Anonymous 12 step meeting on Wednesdays from noon to 1 pm at La Hacienda B and J Plaza Suite 1-D. Belly dance classes run Wednesdays 6:30 to 8 pm at Love To Dance Studio Suite E1.
An exhibition display of paintings from The Holt Cattle Corporation Collection arrives at Haley Memorial Library and History Center in Midland. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through October. Call 682-2785 for details.
Memorial honors George Wesley Brewer a 73 year old Odessa resident who died August 26 2012 after a cancer battle Born May 1 1939 in Tucson AZ he taught math at Odessa College for 30 years chaired the Math department received MAA Texas Section honors and donated his body to Texas Tech He is survived by his wife Marijon Glosson Brewer daughter Johann Davis son John Brewer and daughter Jan Minifie eight grandchildren and relatives The family requests donations to Crescent Park Baptist Church Odessa College Math Department Hospice Odessa or a cancer charity.
Billie June Ramsey Talley 85 of Odessa born December 20 1926 in Bokchito Oklahoma died August 27 2012 at Midland Memorial Hospital Hospice of Midland In-Patient Unit. Visitation August 30 2012 5 to 7 pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral August 31 2012 11 am at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home officiated by Hugh Harbour. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Survivors include husband Clovis C D Talley daughter Elaine June Doe son Kipp Donovan Talley five grandchildren nine great and seven great great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements Sunset Funeral Home Odessa.
A D Medlock born September 21, 1930 in Groesbeck Texas, moved to Odessa, educated in Ector County ISD, united with Johnson Chapel United Methodist and Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Survived by children Debra Pride, Veretta Garcia, Ray Medlock. sister Joyce Thomas. brother Colonus Roberson JR. many relatives. visitation August 29 2012. funeral August 30 2012 at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. interment Ector County Cemetery Los Angeles section.
Kathryn Eloise Doyle Johnston 97 of Odessa Texas died August 25 2012 after brief illness Graveside services August 29 at Sunset Memorial Gardens officiated by Rev Jimmy Braswell Born March 19 1915 in Ellensburg Washington to Richard Granville and Willie Mae Doyle she trained as Licensed Vocational Nurse and worked at Medical Center Hospital Survived by daughters Mignon Johnston Beth Johnston Dianne Hammons and Burl husband other relatives including grandchildren great grandchildren and a Shih Tzu named Buddy Memorials suggested to Home Hospice
TxDOT says privatizing routine maintenance will not yet reach the Permian Basin though a pilot in urban areas could affect West Texas. Odessa officials expect no immediate impact locally but note possible future savings may fund more maintenance elsewhere.
Obituaries announce the deaths of Maria Del Refujio Celaya 94 Fort Stockton August 24 2012 funeral at St Agnes Catholic Fort Stockton burial Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery survivors Manuel Celaya Dallas and a granddaughter and great granddaughter Also Charles Russell 90 Odessa August 25 2012 service at CrossRoads Fellowship Chapel with burial at Ector County Cemetery survivors include daughters Janet Cree Odessa Laverna Tune Frederick Town Missouri son Charles Smith Odessa Earnest Peach Pensacola Fla brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Kitty Ryan 86 Midland formerly Odessa died August 27 2012 memorial service at Nalley-Pickle Welch Chapel survivors Frank W Coulson Jimmie Coulson Braod Odessa Pecos Yolanda Martinez Ybarra 50 Pecos died August 27 2012 mass at Santa Rosa de Lima Pecos burial Mt Evergreen Cemetery survivors Rolando Ybarra Joe Albert Martinez Romeo Martinez Ybarra Vanessa Ybarra Ariaga Marrissa Monique Ybarra Lissette Ybarra Beatrice Martinez Nancy Martinez Salcido David Martinez six grandchildren.
Jerry Reedy, 69, of Odessa, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, at Medical Center Hospital. Services pending with the local funeral home.
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