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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1998

Page

11

Odess a Hodges 87 obituary services Friday in Odessa

Audrey Hodges 87 of Odessa services set for 10 a.m. Friday at Hubbard Kelly Chapel with Rev. Bobby Phillips officiating Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Hodges died Tuesday July 14 1998 Born August 18 1910 in Golden Missouri She married William P Hodges June 16 1926 in Olney He died November 20 1986 She moved to Odessa in 1951 from Wichita Falls Worked for Dunlaps Department Store 13 years retired 1977 She was Baptist Survivors include daughter Estelle Gambell and husband Ed Odessa son Don Hodges and wife Alice San Antonio daughter in law Jetta Hodges of Lubbock brother John Sparks and wife Elizabeth Golden Missouri sister Alice Shoush and husband Ted Independence Missouri eight grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren Preceded in death by son Bill R Hodges Jr Funeral arrangements Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home.

Odessa Audrey Hodges Hubbard-Kelly Dunlap's Estelle Gambell Don Hodges Alice San Antonio Jetta Hodges Lubbock John Sparks Elizabeth Golden Alice Shoush Ted Independence

Clarence E. Smith 1922 1998 Big Spring Native Dies

Clarence Elton Smith born September 24 1922 in Noland New Mexico grew up in Big Spring served in the Pacific in World War II. He worked in wholesale and retail in Midland Odessa and was a maintenance engineer at the Inn of the Golden West later Drillco. Survived by son Sonny and daughters Sheila Debra Dorinda, sisters Alvenia Odell Ruby, 16 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday July 18 1998 Mount Olive Cemetery Ellis Funeral Home. Memorials to American Cancer Society.

Big Spring Clarence Elton Smith Noland, N.M William Fred Nannie (Self) Smith Pacific Midland Odessa Lorraine Smith Sonny Smith Sheila Kateman Edmond Okla Dorinda York Sidney Debra Fambro Alvenia Messimer Odell McDonald Ruby Daniels Sugarland Smith Mount Olive Cemetery Nick Gates Ellis Funeral Home American Cancer Society W. Wadley Ave

Dallas County declares heat emergency as lines jammed

Dallas County Health officials declared a heat emergency as a record heat wave drives triple digit days. A 24 hour hot line offers cooling tips and emergency help for elderly and vulnerable residents. At least 16 local and 25 statewide heat deaths since June 1 were reported, many in homes with no AC.

Dallas Dallas County Health Department Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Betty Culbreath Dallas County Health and Human Services Culbreath Seri National Weather Service Roland Nunez Fort Worth Nunez

Arrest follows string of armed robberies across counties

Hennington, linked by clothing and a black hood, was arrested on unlawful carrying of a weapon after a news release tied him to five armed robberies in Ector and Midland counties. Investigators later found money, money orders, and items linking him to the West County Road Friend’s store robbery. An arrest warrant was issued for that latest incident.

Midland Hennington Ector County Ector

New Jersey officer nets $3.2 million in Texas Lotto suit

A New Jersey police officer who held the only 1994 Texas Lotto winning ticket settled his 1995 lawsuit seeking $10.4 million by accepting $3.2 million from the Texas Lottery. Attorneys’ fees totaled about $1.2 million after a three and a half year fight that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Lottery officials plan educational seminars for big winners, while Wenner is not deemed a winner by the lottery. The agency contends the ticket vendor sold a illegal ticket.

Austin New Jersey Scott Wenner Wenner Lottery U.S. Supreme Court Ner Kiplin Pennsylvania

Death notices from West Texas include Beckham and Kroeger

Roberta Beckham 86 of Winkler County died July 15 1998 at Windcrest Care Center Abilene. Services 10 a.m. Saturday First United Methodist Church Wink. burial Beckham Ranch. Survives include son Bill J. Beckham and daughter Nell Young among five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Catherine Bivins 53 of Monahans LVN died July 14 1998 at home. Services 2 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church burial Monahans Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include husband Kenneth Bivins and daughters Robin Acosta and Cindy Kennedy. Francis Lee Henderson 73 of Robert Lee homemaker died July 13 1998. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday Paint Creek Cemetery. Survivors include sons Jimmy Otis Benny William Henderson and Johnny Henderson and eight grandchildren. Pablo Ramos 67 of Odessa retired ranch hand died July 15 1998. Services pending with Iglesia De Dios Nueva Vida En Christo. burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include wife Socorro Ramos and children including Azucena Elizabeth Hernandez Miguel Angel Ramos Pablo Cruz Ramos Jr. Juan Guadalupe Ramos and siblings. Nena Mae Wilson 76 of Odessa retired nurse aide died July 12 1998. Services at Greater St. John’s Baptist Church burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include daughters Linda Shedwin Betty Marrs Bertha Lewis and son A C Wilson Jr plus 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Dorothy Mae Kroeger 73 of Odessa died July 15 1998. Services pending with Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors.

Kermit — Jewell Roberta Beckham Wink Windcrest Care Center Abilene First United Methodist Church Bervin Caswell Beckham Ranch Cooper Funeral Thomaston Winkler County Bill J. Beckham Nell Young Bivins Monahans Catherine Bivins Monahans Southside Baptist Church Bill Hatler Monahans Memorial Cemetery Robert Lee Francis Lee Henderson Paint Creek Cemetery James Sanders Shaffer Jimmy Henderson Otis Henderson Benny Henderson William Henderson Odessa Johnny Henderson Midland Ricky Pablo Ramos Iglesia de Dios Nueva Vida En Christo Tomas Flores Rose Hill Cemetery Martinez Funeral Home el Mulato Ojinaga Mexico Socorro Ramos Azucena Elizabeth Hernandez Chihuahua Miguel Angel Ramos Pablo Cruz Ramos Jr Juan Guadalupe Ramos Santiago Ramos Gabriel Alvaro Ramos Presidio Alberto Ramos Andrews Antonia Valenzuela Medical Center Hospital Greater St. John’s Baptist Church Jasper Williams Point Chillicothe Linda Shedwin San Antonio Betty Marrs Bertha Lewis Houston A.C. Wilson Jr Iowa Park Lee Vester Williams Ellen Luckey

Three held in 'biological warfare' plot against Clinton

Brownsville AP three men aged 72 43 and 63 face grand jury review after being jailed without bond on conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction. They allegedly formed the self proclaimed Republic of Texas and drafted a Declaration of War targeting President Clinton and U S and Texas officials. An FBI informant said the plan involved poisoned cactus thorns.

Brownsville Clinton U.S John William Black Johnnie Wise Jack Abbott Grebe Jr Oliver Dean Emigh Republic of Texas Texas FBI CIA Grebe Dan Hearink

Orchard woman dies in Midland I 20 rollover crash

A 24 year old Orchard woman Pamela Haas died in a rollover near mile marker 134 on I 20 after losing control while rushing to Midland International Airport. The Midland Police Department said she struck a telephone pole and overturned on the south service road, suffering massive head injuries. Haas was a Fort Davis camp counselor.

Midland International Airport Midland Police Department Pamela Haas Milemarker 134 Haas Fort Davis

7-Eleven Clerk Robbed at Gunpoint in North Grandview

A clerk reported a gunpoint robbery at about 4 a.m. Wednesday in the 800 block of North Grandview Avenue. A Crane man, 19, was released on bond after being charged with burglary of a habitation. Shawn Allan McDougal posted $5,000 bond.

Grandview Avenue Ector County Shawn Allan McDougal

Odessa men charged with cocaine possession

A 46-year-old Odessa man, George Ramos Fine, arrested on possession of cocaine, had bond set at 2500. A 34-year-old Odessa man, David Eloy Pay, released on the same charge, bond set at 2500. Both incidents occurred at Ector County Jail.

Odessa Ector County George Ramos N. Lasseter Ave David Eloy Drury Lane

Forgery, theft, and vehicle theft reported in Odessa

An Endless Horizon sales clerk said a stolen forged check was used to buy merchandise at 2525 Andrews Highway around 6 p.m. Tuesday. A 35-year-old woman reported jewelry worth about $2,000 stolen from Augustine Court home between Sunday and Monday. A Sun Country Motors employee reported a 1997 Dodge pickup valued at $25,000 stolen from 2510 E. 8th St. between Sunday night and Monday morning. A 26-year-old woman reported a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am valued at $16,000 stolen from Music City Mall at 4100 E. 42nd St. between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Endless Horizon Andrews Highway Augustine Court Sun Country Motors 8Th St Music City 42Nd St

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Bill R Hodges Jr Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Clarence Smith Scott Parson Ing Leticia Vasquez Vasquez Kim Kiplin Harkey Funeral Home Cisco Kenneth Bivins Robin Acosta Eunice, N.M Cindy Kennedy Ruth Hair Hobbs N.M Nena Wilson Nena Mae Wilson Kroeger Dorothy Mae Kroeger Frank W. Wilson Hin Taby Fiesta Foods Pharmacies Glass Pharmacy Harmony Health Food Lowes Marketplace Nelson Pharmacy, Inc Super Shapes Cornerstone Cornerstone Financial Ernest Lynch & Associates Paula Wyatt E. 42Nd Ernest C. Lynch Cl.u. Chartered Financial Comsaltac Maude Humphries Enesco Lowell Davis Norman Rockwell Lilliput Lane de Grazia Heavenly Angels Pilates Frontier Galleries East 8Th Street OAOA
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