Signing Santa helps deaf children make requests
Melvin Rueffer, 51, signs as signing Santa for deaf and hearing-impaired children in Waco for 17 years. He volunteers at the mall during December, guided by an interpreter, sharing Christmas messages through gesture and sign. Local children from the Waco Regional Day School Program for the Deaf participate, with Rueffer adapting his performance each year.
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Waco
Santa
Melvin Rueffer
Santa Claus
Rueffer
Stacy Crockett
Central Texas Council For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Frank Harmon
Cland Mall
Ruef
Fer
Harmon
Waco Tribune-Herald
Weinert
Abilene
Texas School For the Deaf
Austin
Tribune-Herald
School For the
Amanda Hernandez
Dancer's recovery chronicled by husband online in Houston
Houston dancer Laurie Sepulvado and her husband Larry document her brain injury recovery on a daily Internet journal. The couple, known for Step'n Style and UCWDC titles, describe Lori's injuries from a van crash, her therapy progress, and upcoming fundraisers.
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Houston
Laurie Sepulvado
Larry Sepulvado
Laurie
Sepulvado
Larry
Sepulvados
Step’n Style
United Country & Western Dance Council
UCWDC
Tyler
Cindy Ivanhoe
The
Institute For Rehabilitation and Research
Death notices span several Texas towns and dates
Odessa and nearby towns report multiple deaths and funeral plans. Eddie Baucum of Odessa, 71, died December 24, 1997, with services at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Carl L. Nix, 90, Midland, died December 23, funeral at Dellwood Baptist Church. Sam Partee, 73, Big Spring, funeral at First United Methodist Church. James Woodrow Stroud, 80, Odessa, funeral pending. Multiple survivors listed for each, with arrangements by local funeral homes.
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Eddie Baucum
Odessa
Presbyterian Medical Center
Dallas
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Truman J. Warren, Jr
Frank W. Wilson
Colorado City
del Baucum
Susan Richards
Abilene
Elaine
Cari Nix
Pavla Lujan
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa Funeral Home
Angeles Memorial Chapel
Garland E. Tiner Sr. 74 obituary note misplaced
Garland E. Tiner Sr aged 74 is reported in a local obituary listing with unclear remaining details. The brief item notes residence and age, with sparse context about burial or service information to follow in later notices.
Death notices and obituaries policy for Odessa area
The Odessa American publishes death notices for residents within its 21 county area and for certain relatives outside it. Notices are paid ads with length limits, and full obituaries are available for a fee. Only information from established funeral homes is accepted, photos only for paid obituaries, and notices received by 4:30 p.m. appear the next day.
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Odessa American
Needy enjoy meals at 19th annual Christmas Eve Big Feast
In Houston thousands of needy people received hot meals, clothing, and toys at the 19th annual Christmas Eve Big Feast at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Hundreds of volunteers including high school teens, church groups, and charity workers served meals and distributed goods, with organizer Larry Truby praising Houston's generosity.
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Houston
Texas
George R. Brown Convention Center
Larry Truby
Obituaries: Samuel Sumuel Sr. 85 Odessa
Samuel Sumuel Sr. 85 of Odessa died Dec 22 1997 at New Horizon Nursing Home. Services 2 p m Saturday at St Matthews Baptist Church officiated by Rev G T Garnett. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery directed by Martinez Funeral. Survivors include daughter Mertha Samuel Estella Willard Frankie Lewis Bertha Samuel Lora Davis and Frankie Carter. 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was a retired school guard for Ector County ISD and a church member. He enjoyed fishing and dominoes.
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Stroud
Odessa
Ector County Independent School District
Veterans Administration Hospital
Big Spring
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Dave Adkins
Ector County
Cleburne
Fort Worth
Second Baptist Church
Jackie Stroud
Joy Ellison
Bobby Stroud
Waveland
Miss
Harold Stroud
Cedar Hill
Pat Keenum
Duncanville
Coleman
Samuel Sr
St. Matthews Baptist Church
G.T. Garnett
Rose Hill Cemetery
Martinez Funeral Home
Mr. Samuel
New Horizon Nursing Home
Wortham
Frank
Bessie Woodard Sumuel
Lucille Samuel
Connie Lee Simmons
Mattie Enge
Bessie Phillips
Coleman Sumuel Jr
Southside
Mertha Marie Samuel
Los Angeles
Calif
Estella Pauline Willard
Frankie Lean Lewis
Bertha Mae Samuel
Lora Faye Davis
Frankie Lee Carter
Plainview
Angels
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Kris Kringle
Joseph Espinoza
Manuel
Eva Espinoza
Seminole
Memorial Hospital
Gaines County
Boyer Funeral Home
Michaela Espinoza
Jessica Espinoza
Beatrice Espinoza
Mari Espinoza
Bobbie Connie
Erath County
Midland
Dellwood Baptist Church
International Brotherhood Electrical Workers
Carl Douglas
Buck’’ Nix
Mary
van Horn
Peggy Miller
Coy
Brownwood
G.M. Nix
Mary E
Sam Partee
First United Methodist Church
Ed Williamson
Bradshaw
Nalley- Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
Hill County
Central Texas
United Methodist Church
United Methodist
Rose Partee
Donenes
Patricia Vanover
Jeanett Ross
Becky
Tommy Partee
Sumpter
Ore
Devin Partee
Richard Partee
Alma Bis
James. Woodrow
Woody
Tecla Calderon
Vicente Espinosa Jr
Garland E. Tiner Sr
Hubbard-Kelly Rao
North Dixie
East 8Th
Hubbard- Kelly
Truman J. Warren
Tiner
Pine Bluff
Ark
Alois Rout Tiner
Westminster Presbyterian Church
59Th
East Texas State University
Garland Tiner Sr
Opal N. Tiner
Marion A. Tiner
Alois Root Tiner
Garland E
Neta Tiner, Jr
Dale Lee
Dana Harrington
Roger P
Jenny Hartington
Gary A
Cindy Hartington
Ter
Coleman Samuel Sr
Exqudes Furs
Odessa Music
Colberts
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