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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 2015

Page

11

Cecilia Chavez obituary in Odessa with service at St. Joseph

Cecilia T Chavez 56 of Odessa died April 28 2015 at home after a long illness. Born July 8 1958 in Marfa Texas to Concepcion Chavez and Anita Torres she was a Christian Catholic and healthcare provider. Survived by brothers Miguel Mike Chavez and Benjamin T Chavez sisters Aurora Castillo Fernando and Leonor T Chavez a niece Amanda G Murguia and nephew Gregory C Castillo plus two great nephews and many cousins and friends. Pallbearers listed. Mass 10 00 am May 1 2015 at St Josephs Catholic Church with burial at Ector County Cemetery Rosehill Section. Services by Odessa Funeral Home.

Odessa Our Heavenly Kingdom Jesus Christ Cecilia T. Chavez Miss Chavez Marfa Texas Concepcion Jose Chavez Anita Torres Ector Chavez St. Joseph's Catholic Church Greg Castillo Tony Murguia Richard McGuire Oscar Torres Jr Reyes Chavez Samuel Hernandez Jr St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Ector County Rosehill Odessa Funeral Home

Odessa minister Burt Groves Jr 86 dies after long life of service

Burt Groves Jr age 86 of Odessa died Tuesday April 29 2015 at Parks Methodist born March 11 1929 in Collin County Texas He was a minister in the Church of Christ and served as pastor He married Anna Ferguson on September 2 1949 Survived by wife Anna Q Groves son Gregory Burt Groves Casper WY brothers Ed and James Alfred Groves sister Inez Johnson and three grandchildren Visitation 6 8 pm Friday May 1 2015 at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home Funeral 10 00 am Saturday May 2 2015 Eisenhower Church of Christ burial White Rose Cemetery Wills Point officiated by Minister Allen Weakland Funeral arrangements Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home North Arlington TX 432 332-0991

Odessa Burt Groves, Jr Odessa Parks Methodist Collin County Texas Burt Church of Christ Anna Ferguson Anna Q. Groves Gregory Burt Groves Casper Wyoming Ed Groves James Alfred Groves Inez Johnson Groves Hubbard-Kelly Eisenhower Church of Christ White Rose Cemetery Wills Point Allen Weakland Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home

Texas religious objection bill advances after hearing

In Austin Republicans pushed a proposal allowing clergy to refuse officiating marriages against their beliefs, a move seen as duplicating existing protections. The bill emerged after deadlines had passed in the Senate and on the day the gay marriage case was heard, a timing disputed by Sen. Craig Estes who called it coincidental.

Austin Texas U.S. Supreme Court Senate Washington Craig Estes

Odessa Obituaries and Death Notices Briefly Gathered

Odessa and surrounding areas report multiple deaths with services and survivors. Melvin Dean Brown 61 of Odessa died April 27 2015 with memorials in West Odessa First Baptist Church and Sunset Memorial Gardens. Ruben M Jasso 50 Monahans died at Winkler County Memorial Hospital in Kermit. Charles Donald Nunn 66 Odessa died April 27 2015 with Sunset Memorial Gardens burial. Ronnie Dale Pryor 61 Odessa died April 1 2015 with Sunset Memorial Gardens services. Jimmy Earl Skipworth 79 Gardendale died April 25 2015 with wake and crematory arrangements. Ray Randol Hoyle 55 Odessa death with services pending. Survivors listed include spouses children siblings and extended family for each notice.

Odessa Melvin Dean Brown Midland West Odessa First Baptist Church Glen Clark Sunset Memorial Gardens Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home Des Moines Iowa U.S. Air Force Barbara Brown Mechelle Bonger Spencer Everett Sandra Brown Gary Brown Pecos Ruben M. Jasso Monahans Winkler County Memorial Hospital Kermit Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel Santa Rosa Catholic Church Charles Donald Nunn Acres West Funeral Jess Little Acres West Funeral Chapel Anniston Odessa Regional Medical Center Roy Nunn East Prairie Beatrice Sweeney Dexter Ruth Reeves Charleston Beauton Prayer Plainview Betty Babcock Ronnie Dale Pryor Medical Center Hospital Jimmy Braswell Martinez Funeral Home Nashville Tenn Odessa Ray Randol Hoyle

Capitol News Roundup Braces Democrats for Battles

Cap­itol news roundup notes Democrats feeling blindsided as Justice Scalia ponders impact of legalizing gay marriage on clergy. Texas Senate backs sales tax free weekend for guns and hunting gear, House moves to redirect over $3 billion from car sales to road funding, and other measures advance.

Texas Senate Brandon Creighton

Gasoline prices rise across Texas and nation

AAA Texas reports a statewide average of 2.38 per gallon, up 7 cents from last week, while national average climbs 9 cents to 2.58. Dallas Fort Worth leads Texas as the most expensive area at 2.48, Beaumont shows the cheapest at 2.28. Increase tied to crude prices, summer blend switch, and regional refinery issues.

Texas U.S Association Dallas and Fort Worth Beaumont AAA

Cancer centers to receive over $1 million in Kanzius assets

An Erie County judge and the Pennsylvania Attorney General approved plans to distribute the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation remaining assets. Funds will back human trials of a noninvasive radiowave cancer treatment. Baylor College of Medicine and Lee Memorial Health System Foundation get $250,000 each.

Erie Texas Florida Pennsylvania Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation Erie Times-News Baylor College of Medicine Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Erie Community Foundation

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N. Jackson Burt Groves, Jr Courtney Saccojodessa Odessa High School Abell-Hanger Foundation Maria M. Jasso Becky J. Jacquez Joel Jasso Ruby Pryor Sherry Riddle Jacquelyn Elwell Richmond William Wilson Leander E. Pryor James A. Pryor Jerry W. Pryor Billy R. Pryor Tennessee Melissa Pryor Jimmy Earl Skip’ Skipworth Gardendale Skip” Skipworth E. Marigold St Wayne Shelton Vernon Austin Distributing Jimmy R.” Skipworth Jr Steve Skipworth Sue Mitchell Sandy Foley McKinney Ray Randol Hoyle Capitol News Estes Antonin Scalia Texas House Perry Fund Rick Perry Perry Greg Abbott House Barry White Dan Patrick Dallas Royce West THE Associated Press Sherry G Jbs Parkway Ste. A Hillary E. Brunner DPM Spa
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