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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2013
Page
5
Obituaries from Lubbock Pecos Odessa Rankin Seminole and surrounding areas list Harley Hughes Hermelinda Juarez James Long Keith Stafford Glen Sullivan Federico Jaquez Amalia Martinez. Memorial services are private or pending with local funeral homes including Agape Peaceful Garden Sunset and Acres West. Survivors include multiple family members across Pecos Carlsbad Rankin and Odessa.
West Texas telethon aired on KOSA TV raising funds to upgrade sensory rooms and provide treatment for patients unable to pay. On air anchors Tatum Hubbard and Jay Hendricks praised donors as viewers contributed generously over the weekend with hourly giveaways and live music.
The Permian Basin Rehab Center reports record generosity from telethon participants and volunteers. Center officials note many volunteers have family ties to the facility and emphasize ongoing fundraising through the Great American Steakout on October 3 and a planned summer event. The center offers physical, occupational and speech therapies plus hearing services and urges more community support. Website: www.pbrehab.com.
Billie Jean Melton, 83, of Odessa died March 3 2013 in Lubbock Texas at The Porch Swing. She was born March 21 1929 in Merkel to Bill and Clara Grayson and married D R Slim Melton December 3 1945 in Abilene. She was active in Church of Christ, charity work, and numerous local booster clubs. Survived by three children, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and many relatives. services March 6 at 6th & Jackson Church of Christ with Shane Melton officiating. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Odyssey Hospice.
Earline Holder age 86 died March 1 2013 in Fort Worth at her granddaughter’s home Kim Reese She was preceded in death by husband Doyal H Holder parents Floyd and Nomie Wilkinson sister Iva Jo Illie and brothers Eugene and Bobby Dow Wilkinson She is survived by daughter Sharon Harris Arlington sons Robert and Brenda Holder Odessa Michael and Jossina Holder Indianatlantic Florida and many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Visitation 6 8 PM March 5 2013 Sunset Funeral Home Funeral 11 00 AM March 6 2013 Sunset Funeral Home Chapel Wayne Maass officiating Burial Sunset Memorial Funeral arrangements by Sunset Odessa site.
Jimmie Luella Johnson aged 80 died March 1 2013 at Medical Center Hospital Odessa Born October 10 1932 in Rockdale TX daughter of Jim and Katie Swenson She married Samuel Johnson Sr for 55 years A homemaker She is preceded in death by parents husband and others Services set for March 5 2013 at First Bap Church Odessa.
Lindol Jo Lunceford 79 of Athens Texas died February 28 2013. Services set for March 4 2013 at 1 00 pm at Eubank Funeral Chapel Canton officiated by Steve Glosup. Burial in Haven of Memories Canton. Survived by daughters Marjorie Mixon and Jodie Adams, sister Paula Rowan, seven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call Monday 12 00 pm to 1 00 pm at the funeral home.
Ella Mae Mae Mc Fadden Trotter known as Mae Trotter died March 2 2013 in Midland Texas aged 95 She was born December 5 1917 on a Tecula Texas farm married John A Trotter on September 21 1940 in Jacksonville Texas They lived in Crane and later Jacksonville Odessa and Midland She was active in the Church of Christ and 4H and homemaking with generous meals Her survivors include daughter Sherrie Dyer son John P Trotter granddaughter Toni Winkler Jennifer Cox and great grandson Scott Winkler Donations may be made to Hospice Midland Services were held with visitation March 4 2013 and graveside on March 6 2013 in Jacksonville Texas Arrangements by Nalley Pickle Welch Funeral Home in Midland Online condolences at npwelch.com
Jackson Lee Babb of Odessa died March 3 2013 at Midland Memorial Hospital at age 88. Born May 19 1924 in Rocksprings he served in WWII with the USAF and owned B and B Chemical Inc. Survived by son Bruce and daughter Paula Cox, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services were March 6 2013 at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home with burial March 7 2013 at Rock Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers named. memorials to Gilmer Library in Rock Springs.
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