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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 2000

Page

15

Odessa Obituaries for John Sliney and Bill Hargis

John Sliney 68 Odessa dies July 14 2000 from cancer complications buried after noon Friday Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. He was a journalist from Brockton Massachusetts to Texas via Air Force Korea veteran city editor at Odessa American later investigator for Warren Burnett. Survived by son John Sliney Jr Stephanie Orsini four grandchildren. Bill Peewee Hargis 75 Odessa dies July 15 2000 at Medical Center Hospital born May 17 1925 Davenport Oklahoma retired Occidental Petroleum repairman fan of helping others. Survived by wife Dorothy daughters Theresa Cameron Susan Holmes Mike, sons David Brewer Jim Hargis sister Jo Floyd. funeral 10 am Frank W Wilson Chapel with Rev Mark Riley. interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Odessa John Sliney Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Odessa American Cub The Warren Burnett Ector County Democratic Party John Sliney Jr Hereford Stephanie Orsini Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Bill Hargis Medical Center Hospital Davenport Okla Corpus Christi Occidental Petroleum Immanuel Baptist Church Robert Hargis Darrel Lewis Mark Riley Sunset Memorial Gardens Frank W. Wilson D. R. Bates Big Spring Scenic Mountain Medical Center Myers and Smith Donna Whetsel Forsan Diane McLemore Greenwood Velda Bristow

Death Notices from Big Spring and Nearby

Obituaries for D R Bates Celia Franco Cantu Amos Gilchrest and Edward Rolland all report July 15 2000 deaths in Texas towns with services burial arrangements and multiple survivors listed. Bates and Cantu lived in Big Spring and The Colony respectively while Gilchrest Andrews and Howardwick links appear across Andrews and Amarillo areas. Survivors include spouses children siblings and numerous grandchildren with church and funeral details noted.

Celia Cantu Big Spring Celia Franco Cantu Colony Carrollton Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel Reynaldo Bennett

Austin area bypass would run east of I 35

Officials with the Texas Turnpike Authority propose a 90 mile I 35 bypass from Georgetown to Seguin to relieve congestion and reduce environmental impacts. The eastern alignment, favored by staff, would affect parks and historic sites less. A report to the Federal Highway Administration will include the plan. Construction not expected to start for about two years.

Federal Highway Administration

Five family members die in lake mishap near shore

Rangel and Manzanares were identified among the five victims after a lake incident. The father of two and his brother-in-law attempted to save the children, joined by the uncles Burleson and Gene Barber as they all perished. Manzanares’ body was recovered near his daughter’s, with dive teams continuing searches.

Burleson Gene Barber Rangel St. Joseph Regional Health Center Bryan Manzanares

Group Forms to Guard Texas in Campaign Push

The Proud of Texas Committee led by Michael Levy of Texas Monthly aims to act as a nonpartisan shield against unfair attacks during Governor Bush’s presidential bid. Members include David Smith and former Rep. Mark Stiles. Critics call the group pro Bush, while its leaders insist they seek only factual, fair treatment of Texas.

Davis Molly Beth Malcolm Levy Bush

Teens drawn after apparent bet end in river tragedy

Police say Donald Smith 19 and another teen were pulled from the water after a bet went wrong. He was about halfway across when he yelled for help. Fire rescue teams and scuba divers recovered the bodies 35 feet from shore in nine feet of water. The 17-year-old witness’s name remains unreleased.

Donald Smith Smith and Halvarson

Family tragedy at Welch water incident reported

Barber described a drowning scare at Welch where a man and two boys struggled in the water while a girl waved for help. A third unidentified man tried to assist but could not swim, returning to shore as the family watched in distress.

Barber Welch

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