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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 2005

Page

11

Wrongfully convicted Dallas man walks free after decades

Robert Carroll Coney, 76, released from Dallas County jail on a medical reprieve after nearly 40 years tied to a 1962 Angelina County robbery conviction later deemed mistaken identity. He faces possible clemency action in Georgia for an alleged 1959 prison escape while awaiting further petitions. He thanks supporters and says he feels American and proud of those who helped him.

Dallas Robert Carroll Coney Dallas County Coney Angelina County Georgia

Gardendale obituary for Otis O Barker Sr veteran and business owner

Otis O Barker Sr 78 of Gardendale died 11 p.m. Jan 20 2005 in Odessa after a long life as owner of A-1 Houston Fire Extinguisher Service Co for 54 years He was a WWII US Navy veteran He was married 57 years to Jo Stevens Barker and survived by several sons daughters and grandchildren with more details incomplete.

Otis O. Barker Sr Gardendale Odessa Otis Lubbock Walter and Mollie Sasseman Barker Houston Fire Extinguisher Service Company, Inc United States Navy Jo Stevens Barker Otis O. Barker Jr Dee Shiner Arles Barker Calvin Barker Shawn Barker Terry Ft. Worth Dustin “Scott Barker Joni Kevin Barker Gina Brandace Barker Tasha Barker KJ. Barker Jeff Burgess Joshua Burgess Kylar Barker Abbey Barker Kelie Barker

Odessa woman Jewel Hammond mourned for family and faith

Jewel Gertrud Hammond of Odessa died January 20 2005 at an estimated age of 92. A longtime Eastside Baptist Church member she loved quilting and sharing fabric with family. Survived by six children thirty one grandchildren ten great great grandchildren and many relatives. preceded by husband Clarence Hammond and parents John and Alice Pruitt. Visitation details follow in the obituary record.

Jewel John Alice Pruitt Floyd Homer Pruitt Milburn Smith Pruitt Ninnia Terrell Dorothy Fay Wright Oe Calif Clarence Hammond Brownwood Texas Odessa Eastside Baptist Church Crescent Park Baptist Church Hart Roy Parthenia Moneyhan Buddy Bolingbrook Ill Doris Central CCU Medical Center Hospital

Mary Pearl Lake dies at 89 in Odessa Texas

Mary Pearl Lake of Odessa died January 19 2005 at Parks Methodist Retirement Village at age 89. She was born October 30 1915 in Graham Texas to William Luther and Nellie May McKinley and raised in Olney. She married N H Lake November 26 1947 in Odessa and was active in family life and the Eastern Star. She is survived by son Jim Goldsmith and daughter Bonnie Meegan both of Odessa, eight grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Funeral services are 9 am Saturday January 22 2005 at Frank Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Casey Durant area.

Odessa Mary Pearl Lake Parks Methodist Mary Pearl Graham Texas William Luther Nellie May McKinley Olney N.H. Lake Eastern Star Norvin Snyder Cortez Colorado Texaco Pearl N. H. Lake Michael Goldsmith Jim Goldsmith Jemmie Ray Bonnie Meegan Joe Kristi Jumper Steve Midland Michael Melanie Goldsmith Casey Durant Shayla Cody Durant Julia Phoenix Arizona Frank Wilson Funeral Home Byron McWilliams First Baptist Church Steve Jumper Kevin Jumper Brian Jumper Austin Jumper

Odessa Man Arturo Aguinaga Munoz Dies at 71

Arturo Aguinaga Munoz, 71, of Odessa died January 19, 2005 at his residence. Born December 1, 1933 in Torreon Coahuila Mexico to Ascencion Aguinaga. He married Casi oe ee at St Josephs with Rev Mark Miller officiating. Burial at Ector County Cemetery Rose Hill. Visitation at 11745 W 62nd St with rosary at 7.

Odessa Arturo Aguinaga Munoz Torreon Coahuila Mexico Ascencion Aguinaga Mr. Munoz Casioe Ee St. Josephs Catholic Church Mark Miller Ector County Rose Hill

Funding a key issue in Texas child protection

Texas Child Protective Services faces a crisis as critics link low taxes to child deaths. Over 2 1/2 years through last May 509 children died from abuse or neglect. many cases labeled safe after family reviews. Gov. Perry ordered a broad agency overhaul amid findings of worker contact lapses and service gaps.

Austin Texas Connie Hindman Lubbock Department of Family and Protective Services Rick Perry Health and Human Services Commission Brian Flood Flood Scott McCown

Death notices from Midland and surrounding areas

Midland Christine Broxson 82 of Midland died January 19 2005 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel burial Resthaven Memorial Park survivors include sons Terry and Michael and two sisters and two grandchildren Fort Stockton Ramon Cabello 82 died January 20 2005 Rosary at Saint Josephs Church burial at Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery survivors include wife Nieves and multiple sons daughters and grandchildren Odessa Nedell Dale Lane 81 a Odessa caterer died January 19 2005 services at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens survivors include daughter Betty Totzke and son Jackie Dale Lane Jal Warren Sweatt 90 Jal NM retired superintendent died January 20 2005 graveside at Jal City Cemetery survivors include son Jerry Sweatt five grandchildren six great grandchildren Odessa Gale Ramirez 50 died January 21 2005 services pending with Odessa Funeral Home

Midland Christine Broxson Odessa Ellis Funeral Home Chapel Resthaven Memorial Park Ellis Funeral Home Abilene Bellview Baptist Church Terry Broxson Flower Mound Michael Broxson Yvonne Campbell Bobbye Burgess Fort Stockton Ramon Cabello Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Joey Faylona Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery la Hacienda Castillo Mexico Nieves G. Cabello Ramon Cabello Jr San Angelo Fernando Cabello Alberto Cabello Domingo Cabello Rebecca Cabello la Rosita Cecilia Madrid Maria de la Cruz Adelina Cantu Andrea C. Rodriguez Fidencia Molinar Irma Leyva Armandina Cabello Leonarda Odessa Nedell Dale” Lane Avalon Place Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Jeff Box Sunset Memorial Gardens Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Hassey Betty Totzke Jackie Dale Lane Snyder Faye Grissom Neva Floyd Marble Falls Jal, N.M Warren Sweatt Jal N.M Denton Regional Hospital Denton Jal City Cemetery Alan Speed Jerry Sweatt Texas Odessa Gale Ramirez Odessa Funeral Home

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