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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 2016

Page

9

5 year old girl saves mother during pool seizure near Portland

A five year old girl, Allison Anderwald, is credited with saving her mother Tracy Anderwald when she collapsed and had a seizure in their swimming pool near Portland Texas. The rescue was captured on home surveillance video showing Allison pulling her mother to the shallow end and turning her over to breathe before running to get help. Tracy Anderwald was later discharged from a Corpus Christi hospital.

Portland Texas Tracy Anderwald Allison Anderwald Allison

Death Notice: Margaret Leleu Franklin of Odessa

Margaret Leleu Franklin 84 of Odessa died March 21 2016 in Midland Graveside services held at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 1 p.m. with Rev Weeks DuBose officiating Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home She was born in Trout Louisiana and was a homemaker

Odessa Margaret Leleu Franklin Midland Sunset Memorial Gardens Weeks DuBose Funeral Home Trout

Odessa obituaries for Hodges Reese and Reimer filed

Veta Francene Hodges 80 of Odessa died Sunday March 20 2016 in Odessa Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home arranging services at 10 a.m. Rev Larry Hood officiating She owned Doby's BBQ and Thelma's Jayne Damron Reese 85 of Odessa died today at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Chris Hagger and Rev Joe Rigney officiating Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens She was born in Amarillo and was a member of First Presbyterian Church Peter Reimer 74 of Seminole died Monday March 21 2016 at Seminole Memorial Hospital Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Family Harvest Church in Seminole with Rev John Penner and Rev Frank Martens officiating Burial Gaines County Cemetery in Seminole Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole He was born in Mexico.

Odessa Jayne Damron Reese Hubbard. Kelly Funeral Home Chris Hagger Joe Rigney Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Amarillo First Presbyterian Church Peter Reimer Seminole Seminole Memorial Hospital Family Harvest Church John Penner Frank Martens Gaines County Cemetery Boyer Funeral Home

Kevin D Richey Andrews Dies at 63 in Andrews

Kevin Dean Richey Andrews, 63, of Andrews, died Tuesday March 22, 2016 at Medical Center Hospital. Born in Gary Indiana he was an Army veteran and a chef. Arrangements by Acres West Funeral Chapel with services to be scheduled later.

Andrews Kevin Dean Richey Andrews Medical Center Hospital Acres West Funeral Chapel Gary Ind U.S. Army

Odessa Woman Elpidia Rios de Zubia Died

Elpidia Rios de Zubia 55 of Odessa died. Rosary set for 7 p.m. Friday at Acres West Funeral Chapel. Funeral and burial planned later in Maijoma Chihuahua Mexico. Born in Maijoma Chihuahua she was a homemaker. Arrangements by Chapel of Odessa and Funeraria de Valle in Mexico.

Odessa Elpidia Rios de Zubia Odessa Medical Center Hospital Acres West Funeral Chapel Maijoma Chihuahua Mexico Funeraria de Valle

Sandra Byrd 72 Odessa native dies after short illness

Sandra Kay Byrd, 72, longtime Odessa resident, died Tuesday March 22, 2016. Born January 4, 1944 in Odessa to Roy Max Moore and Cordie Slay, she married Jerry Byrd on September 4, 1962. A retired bookkeeper who worked for Walmart and in the oilfield, she is survived by husband Jerry Byrd of Odessa, sons James Byrd of Odessa and Jerry Wayne Byrd Jr of Kerrville, brother Roy Max Moore Jr of Fort Worth, and three grandchildren. A visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday March 24, 2016 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Odessa Sandra Kay Byrd Medical Center Hospital Roy Max Moore Cordie Slay Jerry Byrd Walmart James Byrd Jerry Wayne Byrd Jr Kerrville Roy Max Moore Jr Ft. Worth Taylor Wayne Byrd Port Neches Caylee Elizabeth Byrd Abilene Kelsey Leigh Byrd Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home

Sammie Draughan passes away at 80 in Odessa Texas

Sammie Draughan 80 of Odessa died March 20 2016 at Buena Vida Nursing Home Odessa Visitation March 24 2016 Martinez Funeral Home Funeral services March 25 2016 at Church of Christ at Texas and Clements officiated by Pastor Odel Crawford Burial March 28 2016 Ector County Cemetery Peaceful Garden Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home Survived by wife Mattie Draughan children and stepchildren with numerous relatives Honorary pallbearers brothers serve as pallbearers and repast follows in church hall

Odessa Sammie Draughan Buena Vida Nursing Home Texas Martinez Funeral Home Church of Christ At Texas and Clements Odel Crawford Carver Heights Ector County Peaceful Garden Sammie Colorado City Oscar Curtis Draughan Alberta Bush Draughan Maxine Brown Draughan Rodney Janice Phyllis Joyce Navy Army Reserve Phyllis Gilliam Joyce Draughan Willie Jones O.C. Draughan Jeffrey Draughan Farris Draughan John L. Draughan Lil Lie Draughan Duncan Mattie Draughan Rodney Draughan Vancouver Washington Janice Draughan Olivas Houston Carl Medlock Marilyn Lois Jones Dallas Carolyn Fears Richard Brenda Garrison Dondee Draughan Forrest Hills Frank Draughan Robert Draughan Denise Ruby Green Denver Donnie Miles Mary Nell McGaha Doris Christian Hobbs Barbara Draughan Midland Monica Draughan Richard Fears Larry Pegues James Guyton Javorian Guyton Charldrne Martin Rodney Garrison Sammie Craughan Texas and Clements Church of Christ

Obituary: Jim Erle McKee Jr in Gordon Texas

Jim Erle McKee Jr 83 of Gordon died March 21 2016 in Fort Worth. Graveside services at New Gordon Cemetery at 1 a.m. Saturday. He served in the Navy and worked in oil field sales. He is survived by a son Denise Ian Walker 1 daughter, plus multiple grandchildren and stepchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Faye Jane and son Lane Erle McKee.

Gordon Jim Erle McKee, Jr Gordon Fort Worth New Gordon Cemetery Edwards Funeral Strawn Mr. McKee Tom Green County Loveless Erle McKee, Sr Bertha Cox McKee U.S. Navy Vivian Lane Chapman Services Faye Jane McQueary Lane Erle McKee Rodney Erle McKee Denise Ian Walker Bill Jack McKee

Albert Lee Chandler JR dies in Odessa at 61

Albert Lee Chandler Jr 61 of Odessa died December 8 2015 at Medical Center Hospital He was born November 1 1954 in Shaw Mississippi to Albert Lee Sr and Pearl Elizabeth Chandler He worked as a derrick man in the oilfield He was survived by daughters Alicia Elisha Valerie Yolanda and Albert and by siblings and many relatives A memorial service will be held 10 am Friday March 25 at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Chapel with Rev Clydel Chapman officiating

Odessa Albert Lee Chandler JR Medical Center Hospital Shaw Mississippi Albert Lee SR Pearl Elizabeth (Hollis) Chandler Lewis Chandler Michael Chandler Betty Criddie Rita Adams Alicia Elisha Valerie Yolanda Albert Edward Wayne Chandler Shirley Ann Scantling James JoAnn Mclendon Florida Rose Marie Stakes Mark Midland Bud Texas Lewis Pittsburgh Steelers Hubbard Kelly Funeral Chapel Clydel Chapman

Glenda Stanfield Maples Odessa dies at 75

Glenda Stanfield Maples 75 of Odessa Texas died March 22 2016 in Odessa Visitation 6 to 8 pm March 24 and funeral services March 25 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Josh Green officiating She was a homemaker She is survived by Carolyn Gilkey Jimmy Wilson daughters Elaine Tomas Ann Canterson Bobby Maples 11 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren Pallbearers Brandon Billy Bobby Tracy Jeff Chris Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home Online condolences accepted at sunsetodessa.com

Odessa Glenda Stanfield Sunset Funeral Home Sunset Funeral Home Chapel Josh Green Redemption Church Glenda Eugene Maples Sr Carly D. Stanfield Eugene Maples Jr Homer Wilson Jenny Palmer Sheri Curtis Carolyn Gilkey Jimmy Wilson Elaine Tomas Ann Canterson Bobby Maples Brandon Billy Bobby Tracy Jeff Chris

Marianne Carroll Scott of Odessa dies at 65

Marianne Carroll Scott 65 of Odessa born October 9 1950 in Warrine Christie to Edward Patrick Carroll and Reenie Christie Carroll died in Odessa 2016. She graduated from Ector High School married John Michael Scott February 14 1995 and founded The Permian Basin Oilfield Journal. She worked as a True Green Lawn Care sales rep and attended Texas and Clements Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband John Michael Scott and seven children among fourteen grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens after services at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel March 23 2016 with Chaplain Farrell Ard. Condolences at sunsetodessa.com.

Odessa Marianne Carroll Scott Marianne Colorado City Texas Warrine Christie Edward Carroll Ector High School John Michael Scott True Green Lawn Care Co Permian Basin Oilfield Journal Texas & Clements Church of Christ Reenie Christie Carroll Edward Partrick Carroll Ronnie Dawn Hewitt Latressa Coldwell Carmella Coldwell John Coldwell Leann Bond Miller Shaun Scott Eleana Scott Don Earl Fortner Steve Discoll Robert Reyes John Carroll TJ Carroll Chase Morales Cians Medical Center Hospital Sunset Funeral Home Farrell Ard Sunset Memorial Gardens

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