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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2007
Page
5
Paid obituary notice note from the editor stating obituaries are family notices and not edited for content or grammar.
Marie Moorer Conaway 81 of Odessa died January 14 2007 after a short illness. She was born March 16 1925 in Wortham TX to Johnny and Octavia Roberson. She married Harrison Moorer Sr in 1939. he preceded her. She worked as a domestic, served as a sick committee volunteer for over forty years and joined St Matthew Baptist Church in 1963. Survived by husband Milton Conaway Odessa daughters Bobbie Moorer Bertha Hicks Earnestine Jackson Abbie J Moorer Odessa sisters Princilla Toney Altha Rand Johnnie Shelton Laura Carter. numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Wake January 18 Hubbard Kelly Chapel. Funeral January 19 at St Matthews Baptist Church officiated by Revs Lewis Miller Cook Levels. Interment Rosehill Cemetery Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home.
Jose Bitolas Jr. 73 of Odessa died January 15 2007 at his home. Born May 28 1933 in Toyah TX to Jose Bitolas Sr. and Juanita Bitolas he was a Catholic and a valued husband father and grandfather. Visitation 9 AM 10 PM rosary 7 PM Martinez Smith Funeral Chapels. Funeral 10 AM January 18 2007 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Joe Uecker. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Rosa Bitolas Odessa. children Manuel and Raymond Bitolas Becky Davila Margie Rangel Alicia Garza Anna Gonzales Ja Lynn Bitolas and others. 43 grandchildren 57 great grandchildren. Burial follows funeral rites. Also included is a long verse about Safely Home and afterlife.
Robert Marion Greer 82 of Odessa born November 5 1924 in Carlsbad New Mexico died January 15 2007 at home He was a Odessa High School graduate and longtime Southwestern Bell employee He married Willie Nell Chaffin July 23 1948 They shared 58 years of marriage until her death He served as pharmacist mate in the Navy from January 1943 to November 1945 and was a World War I veteran Graveside services will be 0000 AM Thursday January 18 2007 at Sunset Memorial Gardens officiated by Reverend Laura Deadrick Memorials may be given to Home Hospice in Odessa
Billie Jean Kent Johnson of Odessa died January 12 2007 at her residence surrounded by loving daughters. Born July 27 1928 in Tahlequah Oklahoma she married Albert Johnson Jr December 11 1944. Survived by daughters Joy Alberta Gayle and others. 16 great grandchildren. service January 18 2007 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
James Emmet Ryan a retired oilfield worker and longtime Odessa resident died January 14 2007 in Houston after a brief illness He was 94 Born May 5 1912 in St Rose du Lac Manitoba Canada he moved with his family to Cushing Oklahoma He married Wreatha L Paine December 25 1932 in Oklahoma City They lived in Coleman Texas before moving to Odessa in 1969 He was an active member of St Marys Catholic Church Survived by son Mike Ryan and daughter-in-law Janet Ryan of Houston four grandchildren a great grandchild and a great great grandchild plus other relatives and several siblings The obituary lists numerous siblings and extended family details
Ruth L. Taylor 87 of Bent New Mexico and formerly of Odessa died January 14 2007 at her Bent residence Funeral services were slated for January 17 at Sunset Memorial Chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Rev Clyde Chapman officiating She was born April 24 1919 in Elkins NM to Henry and Ossie White Raised near Roswell her family farmed She married James W Taylor February 1 1938 in Roswell They moved to Odessa in 1939 living there until 1999 Worked at Winklers Odessa and Jabs Midland Retired mid 1980s Member Temple Baptist Church Odessa and Eastern Star Moved to Bent in 1999 Survivors include husband James Gent NM sons Wayne Perry Robert Arlington TX Jack Bent NM and spouses Nine grandchildren Eleven great grandchildren Five great great grandchildren and extended family
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