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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 2006
Page
15
Editor notes that obituaries are paid notices by families and are not edited for content or punctuation, aligning with family wishes and newspaper policy. The notice clarifies that obituaries in the publication are paid announcements, not free editorial submissions.
Janet Sue Hodgkiss Karr, 63, of Waco and Odessa, died Sunday March 26 2006 in Waco Texas after a long battle with breast cancer. An Odessa teacher of 33 years she led Academic Decathlon teams at Odessa High and was active in First Baptist Church and Odessa Junior League. Born September 29 1942 in Oklahoma City she was a Baylor University alumna and mother of Roy and Sarah Karr Kevin and Kathy Cox. Her memorial service is set for March 30 2006 at First Baptist Church Odessa.
Norma Jean Bryce 73 of Odessa died March 28 2006 at Alliance Hospital visitation 5 to 7 pm Wednesday at Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors memorials suggested to First Baptist Church of Odessa or Maple Valley Community Church arrangements by Frank W Wilson Funeral Directors. James Ham Hamilton born September 26 1923 Pecos Texas moved to Pecos early life naval service married Francis Holloway Alge active in community. Funeral services 2 pm today at West Park Baptist Pecos burial Mt Evergreen Cemetery under Pecos Funeral Home.
In Texas critics challenge a ruling by the Texas Ethics Commission that some gifts need not show their amount. Watchdogs fear unreported campaign contributions could rise if public officeholders omit value. The commission says disclosure depends on intent and legislation.
An Odessa woman said a known woman threatened her with a weapon in the 2500 block of West 12th Street between 6 and 6:22 p.m. Monday. An Odessa man reported a serious injury from an assault at the 4900 block of East 42nd Street between 9:45 and 10 p.m. Monday. A motel dispute on East Highway 80 at 12:45 p.m. Monday involved a kicked door injuring an arm. A sexual assault on a minor occurred at a north Odessa residence. A separate case involved sexual contact with a minor in west Odessa. A vandal spray painted a building wall on Dawn Avenue causing about 1500 dollars damage. Burglary of a habitation at Hendrick Avenue home involved 361 dollars in value and 1560 dollars damage to property.
The Odessa American publishes free death notices for residents and former residents in its 21 county area including spouses and immediate family elsewhere with content limits. Full obituaries are available for a nominal fee. call 333-7770 for details.
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