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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 2000

Page

11

Ethlyn Little Brooks Templeton dies at 80 in Crane

Ethlyn Little Brooks Templeton 80 died May 1 2000 at Crane Memorial Hospital Born March 14 1920 in Yale Ohio She married Wesley Ed Templeton November 13 1940 in St Louis MO A homemaker she was Baptist Known as Little she enjoyed fishing gardening time with her twin sister Big and Bob She is survived by daughters Ronnie Seale and Brenda Sharp sisters Evelyn Big Nix Edith May Adams Five grandchildren eight great grandchildren A private service and burial at Crane Memorial Cemetery Shaffer Nicholls Funeral Home Mt Memorials to American Cancer Society

Little Alvin Brooks Edith Cobble Brooks Fred Brooks Melvin Brooks Pete Brooks Ronnie Seale Herman Sun City Ariz Brenda Sharp Leslie Crane Evelyn Big” Nix Robert Lee Edith May Adams Brownfield Crane Memorial Cemetery Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home American Cancer Society

Obituary: John Michael Simpson of Albuquerque dies at 57

John Michael Mike Simpson real estate broker from Albuquerque NM died Saturday April 29 2000. Graveside services May 4 2000 at Kermit Cemetery Kermit NM with Calvary Funeral Home Eunice NM and Rev Alan Speed officiating. He was born Oct 18 1942 in German grew up Jal NM graduated Jal High School 1962 NM State University served as 1st Lt in Army including Tet Offensive earned two purple hearts and two bronze stars later worked in California real estate. He is survived by mother Creta Simpson sisters Sherra Robison Malinda Clinton several nieces nephews and great nephews. His father Claud H Simpson died in 1984.

Kermit — John Michael Mike” Simpson Albuquerque N.M Kermit Calvary Funeral Home Eunice Alan Speed Calvary Baptist Church Jal Michael New Mexico State University Las Cruces Creta Simpson Sherra Robison Ray Malinda Clinton Terry Gallup Teisha Clinton Krista Clinton Clovis Jason Robison Jennifer Spokane Wash Chase Robison Claud H. Simpson

Death notices batch for Crane Midland Odessa Kermit areas

Obituaries detail Jeff Adams 34 of Upton County a teacher died May 1 2000 services at First United Methodist Crane burial Crane County Cemetery arrangements by Richard W Box Funeral Home survivors Neal and Clair Adams Stephanie O Donnell Anne Marie Aubin David Adams. T Richard Foster 55 Midland senior estimator died May 1 2000 services 1 p m at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel burial Resthaven North Cemetery survivors Shirley Foster David Foster Tony Foster Shellene Smith Alana Nelson Ronny Foster Dorthea Huelster three grandchildren. A L Houston 95 Odessa bookkeeper died funeral 11 a m today Frank W Wilson Chapel burial Evergreen Cemetery Stanton survivors Gracie Houston Kay Cook. Jessie Jewel Oliver 93 Odessa died May 3 2000 services 2 p m Westbrook Baptist Church burial Westbrook Cemetery survivors Thomas J Oliver Jr Betty Joe Craft Nell Waldrop 16 great great grandchildren. Joe W Phillips 78 Kermit retired tool pusher died May 3 2000 graveside 10 a m Friday Kermit Cemetery arrangements Cooper Funeral Chapel survivors Edith M Phillips John W Phillips Melody Salmons Vicki Fason seven grandchildren three great grandchildren.

Seymour Steve Thompson Post Sunset Memorial Gardens Herb Mims Odessa Forsan First Baptist Church Ruidoso N.M Judy Billingsley Houston Clodell Aven Hart Ruby Jones Levelland Lois Young Grandpraire Joyce Pebsworth Tohoka Frank W. Wilson Wilsonfuneral.com T. Richard Foster Midland Ellis Funeral Home Robert Fraizer Resthaven North Cemetery Fort Stockton Shirley Foster David Foster Elk City Okla Tony Foster Shellene Smith Alana Nelson Ronny Foster Lyford Dorthea Huelster A.L. Houston Ernest Easley Evergreen Cemetery Stanton Gracie Houston Kay Cook Westbrook Baptist Church Alton Towery Westbrook Cemetery Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel van Zandt County Thomas J. Oliver Jr Stockdale Betty Joe Craft Monahans Nell Waldrop Kermit Deerings Nursing Home Kermit Cemetery Russ Smith Jr Cooper Funeral Chapel Yeager Edith M. Phillips John W. Phillips Melody Salmons Bandera Vicki Fason

Cardinal John O Connor dies at 80 in New York

Cardinal John O Connor, a prominent U S Catholic leader known for his wit and hardline stances against abortion and homosexuality, dies at age 80 after brain tumor surgery. He led New York’s Catholic Church for decades, engaging in public debates, interfaith outreach, and hospital ministry while drawing praise and sharp criticism.

New York John O'Connor O'Connor United States Raymond Flynn Boston U.S Vatican John Paul II St. Patrick's O’connor New York Times Mars

Wall honors journalists killed in line of work adds notable names

A glass memorial wall expands to include AP television producer Miles Tierney and 292 others among 1 369 journalists who died while reporting since 1812. Cable News Network chief Tom Johnson praises their courage as examples of journalism's risk and duty. Michelle Lima, 30, KSAT-TV weekend anchor, died March 27 after a car struck her on an interstate assignment.

Tom Johnson Cable News Network Michelle Lima San Antonio Ksat-Tv

UTPB Sets May 13 Graduation Ceremonies

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin will hold two commencements on May 13 in the gym. At 10 30 a m graduates from Humanities and Fine Arts Education and other graduate programs will participate, while at 2 p m undergraduates and graduates from Behavioral Science Science and Mathematics and Business will graduate. All students must report to the lounge one hour before, and families may enter the gym at that time.

University of Texas of the Permian Basin School of Education Department of Science and Mathematics School of Business

Public pools set to open in Odessa this May

Odessa pools will open May 20 with hours from 1 to 7 p.m. daily admission is 1 dollar. Pools may close during bad weather and summer hours apply across locations including Sherwood Woodson Floyd Gwin and McKinney with Monday closures at Sherwood and Woodson. For details call 368 3548.

Odessa Paul Weaver Sherwood Woodson Floyd Gwin McKinney

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