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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 2010

Page

2

Fort Worth teen musician earns Curtis Institute acceptance

Samuel Boutris a 19 year old Fort Worth clarinetist born with Goldenhar syndrome gained acceptance to Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia on his third audition. He began in sixth grade, played with Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Fort Worth Youth Orchestra, and studied with mentors who attended Curtis and NEC. His mother Eva Reynolds raised him alone until her death just as the news arrived. Boutris now stays with his grandparents as he prepares to study at Curtis.

Fort Worth Samuel Boutris Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia Boutris Curtis Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Lee Eva Reynolds Victoria Luperi Andrew Crisanti New England Conservatory of Music

Death notices from Andrews and nearby towns

Laura L. Koonce Andrews 74 LVN died July 1 2010 at Permian Regional Care Center born in Jacks are Survivors Wesley E Jones Santa Anna Jack C Jones Fort Worth R L Jones Odessa James P Jones Lubbock Wanda A Darcy Andrews Rafael Melendez 66 Marfa self employed carpenter died June 30 2010 in Marfa military graveside service 10 am Tuesday Marfa Catholic Cemetery arrangements Alpine Memorial Funeral Home born Marfa Army veteran survivors Louisa Cash Marfa Joshua C Melendez Corpus Christi Corine Melendez Marfa Rosemary Tovar Hobbs NM Manuel Melendez Odessa grandchild Odessa Richard Johnson 78 Odessa died July 5 2010 services pending Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Odessa Jeffrey Alan Romeo Smith 39 Odessa died July 4 2010 Acres West Funeral Chapel

Andrews Laura L. Koonce Permian Regional Care Center Jacksare Wesley E. Jones Santa Anna Jack C. Jones Fort Worth R.L. Jones Odessa James P. Jones Lubbock Wanda Alpine Rafael Melendez Marfa Marfa Catholic Cemetery Alpine Memorial Funeral Home Louisa Cash Joshua C. Melendez Corpus Christi Corine Melendez Rosemary Tovar Hobbs N.M Manuel Melendez Jeffrey Alan “Romeo” Smith Medical Center Hospital Acres West Funeral Chapel

Longtime oilman Leland Davison dies at 75 in Odessa

Leland Davison 75 died July 4 2010 at Hospice House Odessa after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. Born August 26 1934 in Cowley County Kansas he worked in the oilfield and pipelines from Texas to Alaska including the North Slope. He served in the U S Army 1957 1959 and was a member of Life Change Baptist Church. Survived by wife Glenda Davison son Leland Shane Davison and daughter Tamera Reynolds. five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A family visitation is planned July 6 with funeral July 7 at Life Change Baptist Church and burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are named. honorary pallbearers listed. In lieu of flowers donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network are requested.

Odessa Leland Davison Leland H Louisa Ellen (Rush) Davison Cowley County Hobbs High Hobbs N.M Glenda Blackmon U. S. Army Pipeliners Union Local 798 Texas Alaska North Prudhoe Bay Tamera Reynolds Mike Louis Davison Victor, TX Lloyd Davison Annie Midland Louisa House Lela Brooks Bill Mineral Wells Casey Tucker Pam Dusty Tucker Michele Molly Tucker Jake Ashley Gamboa Sheryl Speck Rotan Mackenzie Harley Richard Jordyn Trinity Jayli Landon Jacob Hubbard-Kelly — Funeral Life Change Baptist Church Johnny Thomason Sunset Memorial Gardens Steve Brooks Tom House Rance Wardlaw Bryan Doty Ronny Tucker Arthur Picazzari

Folger couple of Midland die, vigil and burial set

Richard Folger and Mary Catherine Folger of Midland died Sunday July 4 2010. A prayer vigil is planned at 7 p.m. Wednesday July 7 at St Ann’s Catholic Church in Midland, with a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Thursday July 8 at St Ann’s, officiated by Monsignor Larry Croll. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.

Midland Richard Folger Mary Catherine Folger St. Ann's Catholic Church St. Ann’s Catholic Church Larry Croll Ellis Funeral Home

Nina L Barbee obituary in Odessa and Winters TX

Nina L Barbee 87 of Odessa formerly Winters died Friday July 2 2010 at Parks Methodist Retirement. Born December 24 1922 in Winters to Orlan Page and Vera Choate Page. Survived by son Roy Barbee Odessa granddaughter Jennifer Barbee two great grandchildren. Graveside service July 7 2010 at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Braswell.

Odessa Nina L. Barbee Parks Methodist Orlan Page Vera Choate Page Winters Alfred Jackson Barbee Occidental Petroleum Company Pert Lester Hawkins Roy Barbee Jennifer Barbee Rose Hill Cemetery Jimmy Braswell Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home

Midland bomb tech released after hospital stay

Brian Rackow, a 13 year Midland police bomb technician, has been released from University Medical Center in Lubbock after sustaining severe injuries from a June 24 explosion at the police department training facility. He remains under a doctor’s care in Lubbock. A blood drive for Rackow is set for 8 am to 4 pm Wednesday at City Hall and Ohio Avenue.

Midland Brian Rackow University Medical Center Lubbock Midland Police Rackow City Hall N. Loraine St Ohio Avenue

NRC Meeting Centers on Louisiana Enrichment Plant

U S Nuclear Regulatory Commission holds a meeting at 7 p.m. Central in Eunice New Mexico to discuss issues related to the Louisiana Energy Services gas centrifuge uranium enrichment plant. Call 404-997-4417 for details.

NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Louisiana Energy Services Eunice N.M

Fran Smith Peters 85 Georgetown native obituary

Fran Smith Peters 85 of Georgetown Texas formerly Odessa Texas died Friday July 2 2010 born September 20 1924 in Estevan Canada to Dr Lester and Agnes Berry married Robert L Peters in Odessa 1971 he preceded her in death 1993 survived by sons James D Smith Ronald Smith granddaughter Deana Jump four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren moved to Odessa 1952 worked as Sears Roebuck personnel manager active in First Presbyterian Odessa and later Austin Lyric Opera and Covenant Presbyterian Church Memorials to Austin Lyric Opera or Lighthouse Hospice memorial service to be scheduled later Arrangements Ramsey Funeral Home Georgetown Texas 512 869 7775 and guest book at ramsey funeral com.

Georgetown Fran “Smith” Peters Odessa Fran Estevan Saskatchewan Canada Lester and Agnes (Brownell) Berry Robert L. Peters Texas James Smith Jr Todd Smith James D Beth) Smith Ronald Janet) Smith Deana Ed) Jump Sears Roebuck First Presbyterian Church of Austin Austin Lyric Opera Covenant Presbyterian Church Barton Springs Road Lighthouse Hospice Williams Dr Altenheim-Round Rock Ramsey Funeral Home Ramseyfuneral.com

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Kenneth Lee The University Curtis.edu Richard W. Rodriguez A. Darcy of Rafael Melendez Richard Johnson Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Jeffrey Alan ‘Romeo’ Smith North Alleghancy Odessa Bess Church McDonald First United Methodist Church Rose Hill Merkel Greenwood Funeral Home 1St United Methodist Church Mer Cific Iraan Gerlyn Daughters of the American Revolution Delta Kappa Gamma Carswell Retired Officers Club Woman’s Club of Richard Folger and North Alleghaney Midland Bomb Tech Oanews OADA Una Midland Community Theatre Yucca Theatre Summermummers.com Odessa College Fran ‘Smith Peters Daniel Jesus Garcia
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