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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 2012

Page

11

Odessa man Jack Burge 88 dies after long life of faith and family

Jack Thomas Burge 88 of Odessa died June 7 2012 at Hospice House. A WWII Marine Corporal born February 4 1924 in Mankins TX he later worked as a welder. He loved music fishing and family, played guitar in Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God, and volunteered weekly at a nursing home. Survived by wife Pauline Burge daughter Janice Burge grandsons Jesse Dean Humphrey and Britt Osterloh great grandchildren and siblings. Visitation June 10 at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Funeral June 11 at Faith Tabernacle Church. Graveside June 12 Dundee Cemetery.

Odessa Jack Thomas Burge Mankins Jesse Guam Bougainville Dundee Marines Pauline Ouise Riggs Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church Idessa God Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Faith Tabernacle Church Curtis Brown Fellowship Hall Clint Sissom

Sheriff Reemphasizes Courthouse Security Measures

Sheriff Mark Donaldson of Ector County says courthouse security will tighten checks on all entrants. He cites a near miss with a box cutter and suggests adding a parking gate to keep non employees from the employee lot behind the courthouse.

Mike Mitchell Steve Belknap Ector County Mark Donaldson Donaldson

Oxlessa TX Address and Contact Line

A fragment lists 31 North Alleghaney Oxlessa Texas 79761 with a phone number 432 352 0991. No additional context or entity details provided.

North Alleghaney Oxlessa

Mrs Lola Irene Blackburn of Jefferson Texas dies

Graveside services for Lola Irene Blackburn 95 of Jefferson will be held at Oakwood Cemetery Saturday June 9 2012 at 230 p.m. with Rev Bill Buchanan officiating. Visitation Saturday 100 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born January 12 1917 in Jenkins Kentucky and lived in Jefferson. Surviving relatives include her sons James and John Blackburn and daughter-in-law Moika Blackburn Sullivan, plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Memorial guestbook at haggardfuneralhome com.

Jefferson Lola Irene Blackburn Texas Oakwood Cemetery Une Bill Buchanan Haggard Funeral Home Blackburn Jenkins Janary James Alice Akers Roberts Coal Country Manse Nin E. Smith Presbyterian Church Hope Hughes First Baptist Church E. Pmith Jefferon J D Blackburn Thomas Erry Blackburn Jerry Blackburn Jerry Clark Blacburn James Dlackburn Armitta

Woman pleads guilty in Odessa attempted shooting

An Odessa woman Brittany Nicole Velasco, 21, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for organizing an October attempt to shoot a man at an Odessa apartment complex. She received six years probation after the plea deal approved by Judge Bill McCoy. co-defendants included Rocky Hernandez Kathryn Ray and Michael Nunez.

Odessa Brittany Nicole Velasco Velasco Rocky Hernandez Ment Complex Hernandez Kathryn Alaine Ray Michael Nunez Bill McCoy Jason Leach Linda Deaderick

Texas Freshmen Need Stronger Tests, TEA Says

Texas freshmen would largely fail five core EOC subjects under new standards. TEA spokeswoman Debbie Ratcliffe calls the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness results sobering as officials warn the higher benchmarks set the bar higher for students.

Dallas Texas Texas Education Agency Debbie Ratcliffe State of Texas

Death notices from Denver City and surrounding areas

Johney Ferguson 91 of Denver City died June 6 2012 after a lengthy illness. Services set for 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church Denver City with burial at Denver City Memorial Park. Survivors include sons Edward Roy Donald Ferguson daughters Mary Stringer Phyliss Gaines and Virginia Sloan brother Roland Ferguson sister Beulah Bennette 38 grandchildren 46 great grandchildren 16 great great grandchildren. Also David Wayne Roller 50 of Odessa died May 27 2012 in Odessa graveside services 10 a.m. at East Hill Cemetery Fort Stockton born in Bay City retired Ben E Keith employee. Survivors include daughter Kaci Roller brother Ron Roller sisters Susan Harrell Deborah Smith JoAnn Nix and one grandchild. Ruby Mae Griffin 91 of Odessa died June 7 2012 arrangements pending.

Denver City Johney Ferguson Trinity Baptist Church David Jones Denver City Memorial Park Boyer Memorial Chapel Boyer Funeral Home Seminole Center Ridge Ark Edward Ferguson Colorado City Roy Ferguson Donald Ferguson Jacksonville Ill Mary Stringer Seagraves Phyliss Pierce Gaines Andrews Virginia Sloan Roland Ferguson Alma, Ark Beulah Bennette Idaho David Wayne Roller Fort Stockton Odessa Hospice House of East Hill Cemetery American Heritage Cemetery and Funeral Home Bay City Ben E. Keith Kaci Roller Falls City Neb Ron Roller Susan Harrell Deborah Smith JoAnn Nix

Man admits sex with 15 year old in Ector County case

A 58-year-old man, Kenneth Howard Clark, admitted to having sex with a 15-year-old girl 10 to 15 times over three months. He faces sexual assault of a child charges after being arrested following an affidavit that also ties another man, 34-year-old Scott Allen Chapman, to online solicitation of a minor. The 15-year-old girl said she was not in danger from reporting while Chapman faced bond posting and remains under investigation.

Kenneth Howard Clark Holiday Drive Ector County Detention Center Tina Knapp Ector County Harmony Home Scott Allen Chapman Diana Ave Chapman Knapp Odessa American Clark Gary Duesler Sheriff’s Office

Basin event roundup includes family tours and concerts

AROUND THE BASIN lists events at the Center for Women & Infants, a sports injury clinic at Center for Health & Wellness, the Petroleum Museum fundraiser Fast Cars and Family Fun, and concerts by Matt Kimbrow Band at Dos Amigos and Johnny Cash tribute at Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. Activities span 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with details on locations and contacts.

Medical Center Hospital Center For Health & Wellness E. Highway 191 Suite 104 Metodesia Com The Petroleum Museum Wagner Noél

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