Meet the Educator Jo Ann Acuff of Odessa Schools
Jo Ann Acuff, a San Jacinto Elementary and Odessa High educator, teaches hearing impaired students from second through twelfth grade in Odessa. A Texas Tech graduate, she and her husband Joe, a sixth grade teacher, have two daughters. Her mission is to provide a safe learning atmosphere using four natural communication means to support deaf students. Educator profiles are provided by the institution. call 333-7786 for information.
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Jo Ann Acuff
San Jacinto
Odessa High
Odessa
Lubbock
Texas Tech University
Joe Acuff
Kim Wells
Jason Wells
Kellye Pando
Noel Pando
NASA
Houston
Ben A Keele Jr former Ward County Sheriff dies at 73
Ben A Keele Jr 73 longtime Monahans resident and former Ward County Sheriff died December 23 2008 at his residence He was born May 14 1935 in Stanton Texas He served in Pecos and Monahans law enforcement for 30 years and was elected Ward County Sheriff twice He earned Officer of the Year in 1997 He is survived by wife Sandy Keele of Monahans and children Nancy Debra Patrick Kenneth and Kelly plus siblings and many grandchildren Services set for December 29 2008 at Bethel Baptist Church Monahans Memorial Cemetery Harkey Family Funeral Services directing
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Monahans
Ben A. Keele, Jr
Ward County
Stanton
Texas
Ben Keele
Edna Campbell Keele
Ben
Pecos
Sam Walden
Blackie McNerlin
John Ashcraft
Sheriff Ashcraft
Ft. Stockton
Ward
Big Bend
Sandy
Royalty
Sandy Keele
Kenneth Hutson
San Angelo
Patrick Hutson
Amarillo
Nancy Keele
Debra Mitchell
Kelley Smith
Odessa
Donnie Kennedy
Winnie Keele
Bethel Baptist Church
Gordon Cox
Archie W Smallwood, Odessa carpenter, 99, dies
Archie W Smallwood, 99, longtime Odessa resident, died Friday December 26 2008 at Deerings Nursing Home. Born October 26 1909 in Waveland Arkansas to John and Savannah Smallwood, he moved to Odessa in 1947 and helped build Medical Center Hospital and local schools churches and homes. He married Stella Hartley in 1935. they enjoyed 63 years together. Survived by daughter Vada and Stanley McCallum son Jimmy W and Janet Smallwood and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Graveside services Monday December 29 2008 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home entrusted.
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Odessa
Archie W. Smallwood
Deerings
Waveland
Arkansas
John
Savannah
James) Smallwood
Archie
Medical Center
Stella Hartley
Stella Smallwood
Alford
Millard Smallwood
Jimmy Smallwood
Randy McCallum
Daugh
Ter
Vada
Stanley McCallum
Jimmy W
Janet Smallwood
Leander
Linda Smallwood
Burnet
Katherine Smallwood
Victoria
Maxine Henderson
Spring
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Death notices from Odessa: Gloria Clark and Bobby Greenwood
Two local death notices report Gloria Clark aged 57 and Bobby Glenn Greenwood aged 7. Clark died December 25 2008 in Odessa and is survived by husband Mike and children Precious Daniel Tom and five grandchildren. Greenwood died December 26 2008 in Odessa and is survived by wife Ann and three children. Services and burial details are listed for both, with burial at Ector County Cemetery and Sunset Memorial Gardens respectively.
Odessa Woman Ruth Hill Dies at 71 in 2008
Ruth Hill 71 of Odessa died Thursday December 25 2008 at Hospice House. Services 4 p m today at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev William Brown officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens survivors include husband Ray Hill Odessa son Michael Harvey Colorado Springs step daughter Holly Scrivner Midland nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Odessa
Ruth Hill
Hospice House
Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
William Brown
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Dickens
Ray Hill
Michael Harvey
Colorado Springs
Colo
Holly Scrivner
Midland
Odessa Deaths Promote Local Veterans and Nurses
Nelda Kay Hinojosa 61 of Odessa died December 27 2008 at Medical Center Hospital She was a nurse born in Snyder Survivors include husband Martin Hinojosa Odessa son Shamus Morris Odessa daughters Misty Morris Odessa Lacey Harris of Denton and four grandchildren David Lee Ratliff 50 of Odessa died December 26 2008 at Hospice House Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens He was a welder Survivors include wife Donna Ratliff Odessa sons Darrell Ratliff Dustin Ratliff Odessa sister Carolyn Brigance Joshua four grandchildren and three step grandchildren Manuel S Mata 77 of Odessa died December 28 2008 at Odessa Regional Medical Center Rosary 7 p m today Frank Wilson Funeral Directors Services 2 p m Tuesday at St Josephs Catholic Church Burial Rose Hill Cemetery He was born in Presidio Survivors include wife Luisa Mata Odessa son Ector G Mata Pasadena daughters Elodia M Holguin Odessa Elsa M Garcia Odessa sisters Enriqueta Pacheco Odessa Nicolasa Ruiz Ft Stockton five grandchildren and 9 great ODESSA June M Reynolds 83 of Odessa died December 27 2008 Services 10 a m Funeral Chapel Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens She was born in Fisher Co Survivors include husband Robert J Reynolds Odessa sons John Reynolds Denison Randy Reynolds Odessa daughter Susan Sanchez Lubbock sisters Lucille McFarlen Odessa Dorothy Hill Gardendale seven grandchildren 19 great"}
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Odessa
Gloria Clark
Medical Center Hospital
Zion Ministries Church
Dewey Blevins
Ector County
Acres West Funeral Chapel
Las Cruces
N.M
Mike Clark
Mesa
Ariz
Daniel ‘Tom Gromley
Dallas
Precious Clark
Lilian Borsello
Amargo
Bobby Glenn Greenwood
Frank W. Wilson
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Abilene
Ann Greenwood
Brett Greenwood
Rusty Greenwood
Kellye Wilson
Nelda Kay Hinojosa
Martinez Smith
Owen Sharp
Snyder
Martin Hinojosa
Shamus Morris
Misty Morris
Lacey Harris
Denton
Manuel S. Mata
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Frank Wilson
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Mark Miller
Rose Hill Cemetery
Presidio
Luisa Mata
Ector G Mata
Pasadena
Elodia M. Ho
David Lee Ratliff
Hospice
Westover Baptist Church
Terry Wright
Kermit
Donna Ratliff
Darrell Ratliff
Dustin Ratliff
Carolyn Brigance
Joshua
June M. Reynolds
Johnny Thomason
Fisher Co
Robert J. Reynolds
John Reynolds
Denison
Randy Reynolds
Susan Sanchez
Lubbock
Lucille McFarlen
Dorothy Hill
Gardendale
Health Briefs: Local Substance Abuse and Support Services
Community health brief lists DWI and drug offender programs from New Day Counseling to Turning Point Odessa, with hours, contact numbers, and addresses. Includes Narcotics Anonymous, faith-based groups, disability resources, counseling centers, domestic violence shelters, food aid, and weight loss services across Odessa and Midland.
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New Day
E. Seventh St
Newdaycounsel
A.C.T.S
N. Grandview Ave
Alternative Solutions Counseling
Jbs Parkway
Basin Detox System Inc
Midland
Narcotics Anonymous New Awakenings Group
First St
Permian Basin
Turning Point
Maurice Road
Odessa
Samaritan Counseling Center of West Texas Inc
West County Road
al Anon
St. Barnabus Episcopal Church Library
Tanglewood Lane
Faith Temple Fellowship
FootPrints Ministries
Sixth St
Donny Ryker
Safe Place of
Odessa and
Crisis Center
Angel House
N. Whitaker Ave
New Year's Eve fundraiser and dance in Odessa
Mercy Trips Healthcare Outreach hosts its third annual New Year’s Eve dinner and dance gala at MCM Grande Hotel FunDome to support 2009 medical missions to Kanginima and Uganda with dancing by The Latin Express Band and a silent auction. Tickets $40 single $70 couple. Call Dr. Craig Daniel or Dr. Kyron Tamar. Also New Year’s Eve Dance at American Legion Riders Post 430 featuring The Brian Milson Band at The Big Hall. Tickets available in Club Room. Energy Texas Hold’em poker and karaoke fundraiser at Becky Sam’s Tropical Bar & Grill to aid Wishes and Dreams.
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Mercy Trips Healthcare Outreach
Kanginima
Uganda
FunDome
E. Highway 80
Latin Express Band of
Fort Worth
Craig Daniel
Kyron Tamar
Mercytrips.org
American Legion Riders Post 430
Eighth St
Brian Milson
American Legion
Permanent makeup ethics and regulation debate spurs patient safety focus
The article reviews portfolio checks for technicians, asks about professional association membership with groups like the American Academy of Micropigmentation or the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals, and demands health department registration. It notes Oregon's licensing rules, training hours, and stricter oversight, plus expert tips on referrals and aftercare.
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American Academy of Micropigmentation
Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals
Health Department
Reed
Oregon
California
Klein
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Atesta
Association of America of the
N. Alleghaney Ave
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Hearingloss.org
Able Center For Independent Living
Brentwood Drive
Ablecenterpb.org
Area Agency of Aging
Tower Drive
Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center
N. Alleghancy Ave
Wishes On
Threewishes2
Act.counseling Management Corp
E. 11Th St
Centers For Children and Families
West Texas Area Counseling Center
Highway 191
Suite 120
Robbie Jones
LPC
RPT
Jean Jackson
Central Drive
Trans Texas Counseling
JesusHouseOdessa.com
Healthy Inspirations of
Healthy Inspirations
42Nd St
Santa Fe Square
Becky Sam
North FM
1936
Sherry G’s Floral Design
Maple Ave
Kondenkova
Max
Patty Olvera
Santa Ana
Calif
Olvera
Precious Memories Monument Co
OpEssa
Commercial
Soleman
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