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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1997

Page

15

Obituaries detail Kelli Hill and G C Watkins deaths in Odessa

Two funeral notices from Odessa report the deaths of Kelli Hill age 28 and G C Watkins age 92. Kelli Hill, born 1969 in Casper Wyoming, worked as a home health care nurse and is survived by her husband Larry Hill Jr and extended family. Graveside services for Watkins are planned at Sunset Memorial Gardens. he had a long tenure at Forest Oil and left behind four sons two daughters and many grandchildren.

Odessa Kelli Hill Antioch Christian Church Don Fankhauser Sunset Memorial Gardens Hill Casper Wyo Larry Hill Jr Kelli Permian High School Odessa College Total Home Care G.C. Watkins Lamy Mr. Watkins Seabury Nursing Center Rnome Texas Maddie Yvonne Vaught Olney Watkins Forrest Oil Company Johnnie Watkins Tommy Watkins Garland Bill Watkins Waco Jerry Watkins Gloria Burkhalter Orchard Sandra Ritchie Midland

Death notices from Forest and Stephenville area

Bobby E. Craig 62 a retired welder of Pulaski Miss died Dec 10 1997 at VAMC Jackson. Services at Ottand Lee Chapel burial Homewood Methodist Cemetery. Survivors wife Martha Plumiee Craig sons Bobby Craig Jr Clint Todd Craig brothers George Craig James Craig sister Ann Proctor. Winnie Riley 86 retired garment manufacturer died Dec 12 1997 Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville. Services at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel burial Lingleville East End Cemetery. Survivors Loyd Riley Tommy Riley Edna Fielden Elaine Woodley Nolan Lane 14 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren six great great.

Stephenville Winnie Riley Harris Methodist Hospital Odessa Nolan Lane Evant

Odessa officials weigh funeral escorts for funds and safety

Odessa police handle 2,156 annual funeral escort man hours amid 614 burglaries, 4 homicides, 144 auto thefts, 435 assaults and 2,088 burglary reports from January through July. Officers warn escorts strain patrols. residents may choose paid escorts or meet at burial site to save resources.

Odessa Jenkins

White Shaman Rock Art May Reveal Peyote Clues

Texas A and M archaeologist Carolyn Boyd argues the 12 by 24 foot White Shaman mural depicts ritual peyote use by five figures connected by a cord, challenging earlier art for art’s sake views. Critics note sensationalism while some peers praise new perspective on ancient belief systems.

College Station New World Texas Pecos River Texas A&m University Carolyn Boyd Boyd Mexico Tom Hester Texas Archeological Research Laboratory University of Texas Dee Ann Story East Texas Dean of Texas Archaeology James Zintgraff San Antonio The Rock Art Foundation White Shaman

Stephens Involved in Fiery Odessa Police Fight

In Odessa an inebriated Stephens fought officers after allegedly being thrown to the ground. He bites Officer Taylor, injuring him and others. Taylor and Barboza received facial, hand, and arm injuries, while Stephens was hospitalized for a pre existing condition after claiming racism sparked the clash. An internal police probe cleared the officers.

Taylor Stephens Barboza Odessa Police Department

Birth announcements spark privacy debate across Texas hospitals

Hospitals weigh printing newborn notices as security concerns clash with families wishes. Odessa is returning to newspaper birth announcements amid parental requests while other Texas facilities vary in policy from no public listing to limited town only. Tiny Paws on the Internet offers an alternative for wider family access.

Dingman Kevin Begley Odessa Odessa Regional Steve Burke University Medical Center Lubbock Penne Richards Richards Juli Elston Baylor University Medical Center Susan Hall Hall

Graduation grades rise as voluntary program expands

Odessa mother Julie Brannan notes positive changes in her son Daniel Fox after completing the program which promotes self-esteem decision making and school performance. The RV class helped a needy family with Christmas gifts and painted a mural at the Alternative Center. The district will add RY classes to Odessa and Permian high schools next semester, adapting a Seattle-origin program cited by the National Institute on Drug Abuse as highly effective used in over 1,000 North American locations.

Alternative Center Odessa Julie Brannan Daniel Fox Permian Cupit Seattle National Institute On Drug Abuse North America

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