Texas Led Nation in Truck Crash Deaths in 1998
A Texas trucking safety group reports Texas again tops the nation for truck crash deaths in 1998, with 56 children killed and 93 truckers dead on the job. A statewide safety campaign in Houston, backed by the Texas Motor Transportation Association and the DOT, will use billboards and media, focusing on enforcement and education while addressing truck size and hours of service issues.
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Austin
Texas
Houston
Texas Department of Transportation
Bill Webb
Texas Motor Transportation Association
Michael Scippa
CRASH
Scippa
Lester Mills
Texas Department of Public Safety
Odessa woman Hortencia Sanchez 56 dies at home
Hortencia H. Sanchez 56 of Odessa died December 23 1999 at her residence. Born August 17 1943 in Alpine she worked as a cafeteria manager for Ector County ISD and belonged to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. She is survived by husband Frank Sanchez sons Robert and Lorenzo Sanchez sisters Josephina Valenzuela Julia Ramirez Ida Carrasco and Cecilia Hernandez grandchildren Kristina Tara and Jack. Funeral Mass set for December 24 1999 at Holy Redeemer with Rev. Frank Chavez. burial at Rose Hill Memorial Chapel.
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Odessa
Hortencia H. Sanchez
Alpine
Ector County Independent School District
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Josephina Valenzuela
Julia Ramirez
Ida Carrasco
Midland
Cecilia Hernandez
Kenya
Africa
Kristina Alvarado
Tara Alvarado
Jack McDonald
Frank Chavez
Rose Hill Memorial Chapel
Obituaries: Norma Ballenger and Herbert Wright
Norma Ballenger 75 of Odessa died December 23 1999 after a short illness. Services set for December 27 1999 at Antioch Christian Church with Rev Don Fankhauser. Also notes of Herbert Wright 82 of Odessa died December 23 1999. survived by wife Maxine five grandchildren and two stepdaughters. Memorial service December 24 1999 at Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors with further services to be held in New Mexico.
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Odessa
Norma Ballenger
Sabra Young
Antioch Christian Church
Don Fankhauser
Cleburne
Maxine Elliott Sherman
Midland
Wright
Las Cruces
N.M
Texas A&m
Kingsville
First Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Pecos
Lions Club
U.S. Army Air Corps
Maxine Wright
Jonathan Craig Wright
Sandra Schmitz
Gardendale
Sally Gist
Martha Helen Merrett
Groesbeck
Jean May
Rio Verde
Ariz
Terri
Allen
Grapetree Records reshapes Christian rap in Round Rock
Knolly Williams built Grapetree Records into the nation’s largest Christian rap label from Round Rock Texas. His journey from troubled youth to faith led to a label focused on nonprofanity gospel rap, growing from 1994s three artists to 1998s $2 million in sales with EMI distribution backing.
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Round Rock
Sam Bass
Knolly Williams
Grapetree Records
Nashville
L.A
New York
Williams
Grapetree
Knolly “Rubadub” Williams
Brooklyn
N.Y
Cleveland
Austin
Isiah
Christ
Newport Beach
Calif
Diamante
Delbert Harris
Li'l Raskall
Frank Breeden
The
Gospel Music Association
Jesus
Breeden
EMI Music
Alex Walsh
Recording Industry Association of America
Death notices from Lubbock and surrounding areas
Odessa residents Jackie Jo Brown Madlyn Knouf Norma Soto and Benjamin Kay are listed among recent deaths in the region. Brown, 80, died Dec 21 and services were held at Resthaven Chapel in Odessa. Knouf, 80, a retired insurance clerk, died Dec 22 with graveside rites at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Soto, 40, died Dec 23 with Mass at St Josephs and burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Kay, 21 days, died Dec 22 in Dallas with services pending. Survivors include spouses, children, and extended families across Odessa and Andrews. Arrangements are noted with Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home and McNett Funeral Home.
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Lubbock
Jackie Jo Brown
Odessa
Medical Center Hospital
Resthaven Memorial Chapel
Resthaven Memorial Park
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Canton
Jean Brown
Knouf
Madlyn Knouf
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Don Fankhauser
Wilmington
N.C
San Antonio
Key Andrews
Benjamin Joseph Kay
Andrews
Dallas
McNett Funeral Home
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Trucking Safety Group
Sue
J.R. Black
Lovington, N.M
Elia B. Kerbow
Tyler
Herbert Wright
Los Angeles
Ohio
Josie
God
Oapa.com
St. John’s Episcopal Church
North County Rd
Laura Deaderick
St. John’s
Jackie Brown
Charles E. Everett
Fred Everett
Marilyn Adams
Norma Soto
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Fidele Lugo
Rose Hill Cemetery
Sergio Soto
Veronica Soto
Oscar Olivas
Joe Olivas
Albert Olivas
Stratford
Emma Olivas Porras
Texhoma
Okla
Estella O. Rivera
Dumas
Irma Rivera
Elva O. Chavez
Perryton
Noemi Olivas
W. Co
Sonic & Smoker's
Temple Baptist Church
Temple Quartet
Jerry Thorpe
A Eee
Dessa
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