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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 2016

Page

11

New Odessa Funeral Venture Plans Expansion Across West Texas

Dyer announces a family run funeral home opening in Odessa at 1506 Grandview Ave. and outlines upcoming expansions to Pecos Big Springs Midland with talks of Hobbs New Mexico. He traces his passion to youth in Cooper Texas and describes heavy renovation costs for the new facility including asbestos removal and a total revamp around 400000 dollars. He cites a troubling experience with a local firm over a sister’s funeral and a 15000 dollar policy dispute that motivated better service.

Grandview Ave Odessa Dyer Pecos Big Springs Midland Hobbs N.M Cooper Texas Sims Dyer Harris Area

Odessa family launches compassionate funeral home venture

Dyer Harris returns to the funeral industry to serve the Odessa community with extended services. The family emphasizes filling a community need and offering counseling options, expressing deep personal commitment to helping families bury loved ones.

Dyer Dyer Harris Odessa

Widow shares healing love letters and memoir

Veletta reveals how she received permission for a promise ring from David's mother and later married him. Reading the letters after his death feels sacred, guiding her memoir SO Year Old Love Letters. She plans more writing, book signings, and cites strong family support and a healing past.

David Veletta Pampa Cathy Dreiss Kerrville West Texas Midland Pamela Harris The Butchers Harris

Marriage Applications Batch of May Dates

A compiled list of marriage applications dated May 20 to May 24 featuring multiple couples with full names and spouses, including repetitions of May 20 May 23 May 24 entries. The notice enumerates pairs such as Ladtarius Alexander Slider and Alisha Willis and many others.

Ladtarius Alexander Slider Alisha Nicole Willis Gilberto Hernandez Maria Virginia Suchil Heriberto Rios Irma Jaquez Rodriguez Fernando Aguirre Yesenia Torres Jose Roberto Renteria Marfelia Duran Pablo Benjamin Cano Yazzbeth Leeann Montoya Elias Roman Martinez Cristina Aquino Garcia Dennis J. Call Kathleen Lorraine Call Earnest Roy Davis Lorie Marie Sawyer Daubrienne Devrne Williams Kiara Yomely Rodriguez Christopher Williams Carrie Timesha Nicole Stevens Larry Joseph Stubblefield Kimberly Michelle Norgrass Edwin Gabaldon Castor Isabel R. Lujan Jose Jesus Munoz Armando Christina Orona Cory William Carter Karen Magaly Sabogal Victor Manuel Chacon Magdalena Trujillo Jeffery Eugene Buck Jami Renee Raglin

Texas agencies use emergency leave to silence ex workers

Texas state agencies reportedly use emergency leave to prevent former employees from speaking out. The tactic aims to quiet critics by offering paid time off in lieu of addressing concerns. Critics warn it creates a dangerous precedent and undermines accountability.

Texas

Emergency leave used to settle disputes at state agencies

Former Texas officials and lawmakers say emergency leave payments to seven ex-Teacher Retirement System workers, totaling about 235000 dollars, were used to silence disputes. Records show agencies including the attorney general and Health and Human Services Commission used the benefit, though TRS denies providing severance.

Austin Dallas Morning News Attorney General's Office Health and Human Services Commission Buck Wood Texas Comptroller Department of Agriculture Wood Jane Nelson

Tryouts for West Texas TnT Explosion in Midland

West Texas TnT Explosion previews tryouts at 6 p.m. at West Texas Tram poline & Tumbling Center, 1601 Evans Ave., Midland. Contact 247- Jane 2459 for details. Concerts at The Garage Coffee Fort Stockton include Acceptable Losses at 7 p.m. with $5 tickets and under-7 admission free. The venue hosts Humble Kind and Mantra Love. West Texas Dance Club plans a 6:30 to 10 p.m. dance at 208 E VFW Lane with $5 members $6 nonmembers, smoke and alcohol free. Choir concert by Midland-Odessa Symphony Italy Tour at St. Ann's Sanctuary in Midland features a free public performance and Italy tour rehearsal info via mosc.org.

West Texas Tnt West Texas Trampoline & Tumbling Center Evans Ave Midland Jane N. Main St Fort Stockton Thegaragetx.com Johnnie and Susie E. Vfw Lane Betty Berry Midland-Odessa Symphony Italy St. Ann's Catholic Church W. Texas Ave

Obituaries for Garcia and Garcia in Odessa San Angelo area

Two obituaries from Odessa and San Angelo list Josue Rakesh Garcia aged 16 of Odessa who died in Midland on May 22 2016 and Alberto Flores Rodriguez Jr aged 69 of Odessa who died May 25 2016. Garcia’s family includes Gardenia Casias and Manuel Carrion among others with services at Acres West Chapel and burial at Peaceful Garden of Ector County Cemetery. Rodriguez's survivors include sons Ricky and John, daughters Suzanne and Yolanda, siblings Crecencio Raymond Carol Laura Sally and Del Lina with services at Good Shepherd Catholic Church Sheffield. Both notices note arrangements by Acres West Funeral Chapel and online condolences.

San Angelo Alberto Flores Rodriguez Jr Odessa San Angelo Community Medical Center Sheffield Albertano Rosa (Cuney) Rodriguez Ricky Rodriguez Melissa John Rodriguez Reyna Rankin Suzanne Ramirez Roy Yolanda Bradberry Michael Iraan Crecencio Rodriguez Linda Raymond Rodriguez Romy Midland Carol Armendariz Laura Salinas Leroy Sally Munoz Zaragosa McCamey Ofelia Teal Mary Ellen Rodriguez Delfina Delgado Gilbert Rosa Rodriguez Joe Albert Paul Rodriguez Ethel Mae Rodriguez Good Shepherd Catholic Church Bernardino Getigan Acres West Funeral Chapel Acreswestfuneral.com Josue Rakesh Garcia Gardenia Garcia Elia Isidro Casias Manuel Carrion Maritza Sierra Ashley Rodriguez Jazmine Rodriguez Omar Acres West Peaceful Garden Ector County Acreswestfuneral. Com

Death notices span Midland to Scottsdale in late May 2016

Multiple obituaries list deceased individuals from Midland, Odessa, Monahans and Scottsdale. Manny Dominguez 41 of Midland died May 27, services at Nalley Pickle & Welch Chapel. Sherman Hughes 48 of Odessa died May 25, funeral at Acres West. Gary Inskeep 55 of Monahans died May 26, funeral at Bethel Baptist Church. Norene Booth 101 of Odessa died May 27, services later. Doyce Elliott 89 of Scottsdale died May 26, no services scheduled. Arrangements by local funeral homes and programs.

Midland Manny Dominguez Nalley Pickle & Welch Nalley Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Odessa Sherman Melvin Hughes Acres West Funeral Chapel Mike Bartlett Monahans Gary Inskeep Bethel Baptist Norene Neota (Stevenson) Booth Acres West Funeral Chapel of Scottsdale, Ariz Doyce Ray Elliott Phoenix Ariz University of Arizona Health Sciences Willed Body Program of Tucson

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