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Houseparents build trust with boys
Phyllis and Jim Hylton moved to Odessa to become houseparents at Buckner Foster Group Home, a licensed facility for boys ages 6 to 18. The couple, devout Baptists, oversee daily operations, keep records, and provide care as Buckner and local churches expand the home near 3510 Mercury Ave. Six bedrooms are planned, with a new wing under construction by First Baptist Church workers.
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Phyllis
Jim Hylton
Hyltons
Victoria
Odessa Buckner Foster Group
Mercury Ave
Hylton
Odessa
Buckner Baptist Benevolences
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Odessa Baptist Churches
First Baptist Church
Joan Long
Buckner Baptist Children’s Home
Lubbock
Foster Group Home Social Services
Long
Buckner Foster Group Home
Buckner