Waller author of Bridges of Madison County dies at 77
Robert James Waller writer of The Bridges of Madison County has died in Fredericksburg Texas at age 77 after battling multiple myeloma. Friends say he passed away early Friday at his home. the novel topped The New York Times best sellers for years and the 1995 film directed by Clint Eastwood earned $182 million worldwide.
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Ida Pearl Gibbs 1935 2017 obituary Odessa Texas
Ida Pearl Gibbs died March 7 2017 at her Odessa home after a life of caregiving painting and sewing She was born November 18 1935 in Carmel California and raised in Tatum New Mexico She married Mervin Lee Gibbs on October 3 1952 in Tatum and raised five children in Odessa Surviving are her children Diane Ricky Newport Cathy Larry Vetterman Mervin Gibbs Tim Celia Gibbs along with 12 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren A celebration of life is set for 1:00 pm March 11 2017 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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Mervin Gibbs Sr. dies at 90 in Odessa Texas
Mervin Lee Gibbs Sr born December 25 1926 in Lawton Oklahoma passed away March 7 2017 at his Odessa home. A World War II Navy veteran he later founded Gibbs Drilling Company and ran a trucking outfit. Survived by wife Ida Pearl Gibbs and five children Diane Cathy Mervin Jr Doris and Tim plus 12 grandchildren. Service planned 1:00 pm March 11 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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Beauty and the Beast returns in live action
Beverly Hills coverage notes Disney’s 1991 animated classic reshaped cinema and Broadway, with Emma Watson starring as Belle in a 2017 live action remake. It highlights modern social themes, new songs, and Robb Marsham’s production details, referencing Ashman’s legacy and technology like MOVA used for Beast.
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Midland County events and festivals roundup highlights
A roundup of happenings around the Basin lists the Midland Scottish Irish Faire and 2017 Rocky Smith Memorial Highland Games in Midland County at the Horseshoe Arena, the Marfa Myths festival in Marfa, a Comanche Trails Wood Turners meeting in Midhand, a Nature Club Maps Compasses event at Sibley Nature Center, a stroke survivor support group session with CPR training, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile at Midland Community Theatre, Afloat in the Stars moonlight program at Balmorhea State Park, Hell-dessa Metal Meltdown in Midland area venues, and a St Patrick’s celebration in Seminole headlined by Josh Halverson.
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Odessa death notices list multiple residents' passings
Odessa residents Cruz Carbajal 76 Josefa Cisne ros 76 William Crothers 78 Lucas Medrano 88 Debra Morgan 59 Nicolasa Perez 90 Charles Chism 85 died between March 7 and March 10 2017 in Odessa or nearby. Funeral arrangements by Acres West Funeral Chapel Martinez Funeral Home Sunset Memorial Gardens and various churches. Services scheduled in several cases with dates to be announced or at specific churches.
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Nana” Medrano
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Nickie” (Aguilar) Perez
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