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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1978

Page

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Obituary notices from Odessa area buryings and services

A batch of funeral notices and death reports from Odessa area cities lists services for Jesse Felix Hughes 82 of 1507 East 6th at the Church of God with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens under Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home. Also noted are pending services for Thomas Charles Branderburg 70 in Dakota and Clarence Earl Ham 80 at First Baptist Church Big Lake with Stiles Cemetery burial, plus Hattie Eugenia McCurdy 42 at West Park Baptist in Odessa, William Clem Lawrence 67 Midland with Resthaven Memorial Park, Eva Lena Kelley 8 Plainview, and Dora Lee Casarez 26 Midland with autopsy pending. Survivors include spouses, children, and multiple relatives across Alabama Louisiana California and Texas towns.

Thomas Charles Branderburg Dakota Easterling Branderburg Justice of the Peace Manuel Valles Virginia Big Lake Clarence Earl Ham First Baptist Church Stiles Ham San Angelo Palo Pinto County Masonic Lodge Jack Ham Earlene Ham San Diego Calif Howard Ham Royce Eddie) Satterfield William Clem Lawrence Midland Ellis Funeral Home Resthaven Memorial Park

Obituary notices for Dunn Browning Roberson Duncan Kidd McGee

Multiple deaths are reported with funeral plans in Odessa area. Robert A Dunn 79 of East 38th died from injuries in a four vehicle crash. Charlie G Browning 47 of West 24th died in Malta. Sherry Lynn Sewell infant girl died in Andrews. Chester L Roberson 62 of Seminole died at West Texas Hospital Lubbock. Tillie Duncan 88 of Midland and Lila Kidd 72 of Midland have graveside services planned. Kyle McGee 60 of El Paso died in his daughter's home. Survivors and memorial details listed for each. Funeral homes include Easterling, Singleton, Ellis, Hillis, Hubbard Kelly and more.

Memorials set for Adria Pinkerton in Odessa service

Friday services will be held at First United Methodist Church for Adria Florene Pinkerton 72 of 3745 Dumont who died at Medical Center Hospital after a six month illness. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Gardens under Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home direction. Survivors include husband John Louis Pinkerton a daughter two sisters three brothers and two grandchildren. Memorials suggested to First United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.

Jesse Felix Hughes East 6Th Church of God Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Hughes Medical Center Hospital Warrior Ala Odessa Ursula Johnson Kimberly Earl Hughes Baton Rouge Frank Hobgood Sheffield Dennis Hughes Knut Hughes Adger Polly Saucett Bradford Lawrence Midland Memorial Hospital Quitman Midland Cecil’s Food Mart Mary John Ingram Donald Lawrence Fort Worth Joseph Lawrence W.L. Austin Fountain Valley Calif Plainview Eva Lena Kelley Mertree Russell Wood-Dunning Funeral Home Chapel Plainview Memorial Park Kelley Central Plains Regional Hospital Comanche County Kermit Sherry Lynn Sewell Kenneth Sewell Stoner Easterling Funeral Home Andrews Community Hospital Jennifer Sewell Jamie Sewell Bob Sewell Louisiana Rosie Lucas Chester L. Roberson Chester Lee Roberson First Presbyterian Church Seminole Cemetery Singleton Funeral Home Seminole Roberson West Texas Hospital Lubbock Washita County Okla Gaines County Veterans Service Lila T. Kidd Resthaven Memorial Park Hillis Funeral Home James C Jake) McGee Harris el Paso Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home McGee Ennis Eastland Velda Clark Fastland U.S. Navy Moose Lodge Independent Garagemen’s Association Sharron Wofford Ann Brown Jal, N.M Ola James D.S. McGee Temple John McGee Dallas Kyle Clayton Wofford Jt.Paso Cancer Treatmnt Adria Florene Pinkerton Dumont First United Methodist Church Clais Baker Little Rock Ark Alva Baker Shattuck, Okla Ted Baker Sun City, Ariz American Cancer Society Carlsbad N.M George Rhyner Hunt Odessa College Sul Ross State University Alpine Denton Funeral Home Hunt Shannon Hospital San Angelo Silver City Texas New Mexico

Abilene financier Estes faces mail and wire fraud charges

Prosecutors prepared to present to the grand jury after a document of information outlines mail fraud and wire fraud accusations. The case centers on a $50,000 claim by an Abilene used car dealer who says funds were diverted to a bogus company. Estes, on parole for 1963 fertilizer tank scheme, could face indictments if the plea collapses or he withdraws the guilty plea.

Abilene Estes House Mighell

Campaign Tour and Tax Talk Highlight Texas Race

Krueger joins Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Hill for a helicopter tour this weekend as Hill vows to veto any new tax bill if elected. Hill faces Republican Bill Clements, who unveils support from a 55 member county official committee and Tyler Courier-Times Telegraph. In the attorney general race, Republican Jim Baker attacks Democrat Mark White as a big spender amid White’s background as former secretary of state. Absentee voting for the November 7 general election runs through November 3.

Erated Krueger John Hill Hill Bill

Peace talks bear between Israel and Egypt continue direct talks

The Israel Egypt peace talks progressed with direct discussions after periods as U S mediation. Officials from the State Department hosted a Wednesday dinner in Washington headlined by Vice President Mondale as talks focused on Sinai withdrawal timing and future diplomatic ties. Oil field sales terms and West Bank Gaza linkage emerged as key sticking points with no final agreement. Simcha Dinitz will leave his Washington post in December after receiving an honorary Georgetown degree.

Bear Israel Egypt State Department Walter F Mondale George Sherman U.S Sherman Moshe Dayan Carter Dayan Sinai Cairo al Ahram Assama el Baz West Bank Gaza Strip Ezer Weizman Georgetown University Washington Simcha Dinitz Dinitz

Fair Skies, Warm Temperatures Forecast For Oil Show Region

The National Weather Service in Midland reports afternoon highs in the upper 70s with fair skies through Thursday. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph, easing to 5 to 10 mph tonight. Friday high expected in the low 80s. Wednesday low 46, record highs 90 set in 1936, record lows 35 from 1966. Temperatures remain mild with clear skies and a weak cold front breaking up without changing the pattern.

Red River Texas Dalhart Panhandle McAllen Rio Grande Valley

Midland area forecast and temperatures through Friday

National Weather Service forecast for Midland Regional Airport shows fair skies with warm afternoons through Friday. Winds shift from 5 to 10 mph morning to 10 to 15 mph afternoon, easing to 5 to 10 mph tonight. High today in the upper 70s, tonight’s low in the upper 40s. Tomorrow’s high near 80. Overnight low 46. Sunsets 7:12 p.m. Friday sunrise 7:56 a.m. Year to date precipitation 12.31 inches.

National Weather Service Midland Regional Airport

Odessa Event Schedule with Community Meetings and Play

Tomorrow in Odessa schedules include 7 AM Breakfast Optimists at Furrs Pie Kitchen, noon Odessa Optimists at Furrs Pie Kitchen, 4 30 PM World War I Veterans Social at Ector County Senior Center 1225 North Adams, 6 30 PM Evening Lions at Inn of the Golden West, and 8 PM The Mousetrap at Gemian Playhouse.

Ector County Senior Center Evening Lions Inn of the Golden West

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jesse F. Hughes Thomas Branderburg Clarence Ham Hattie McCurdy Hattie Eugenia McCurdy West Park Baptist Church Hubbard-Kelley Funeral Home East Texas University Tyler Junior College McCurdy Tyler James D. McCurdy Gwendolyn Farmer Edom Joe Tom Farmer Allen D.H. McCurdy William C. Lawrence Midland Eva L. Kelley Dora L. Casarez Dora Lee Casarez Justice of the John Biggs Grimes- Plummer Funeral Home Kerrville Casarez Josue Casarez Josue Casarez Jr Ernest Brian Casarez Otto Diaz Permian High School Donese Smith Walter D. Smith Karen Mooney Frank X. Mooney Anita Lang Edmon Lang Cathy O’kelley Herschel O’kelley Chevyl Mason John Mason Holly Day Vernon Williams Jr Robert Dunn Robert Arnold Dunn East 38Th Dunn Rogers Reno Nev Keats Dunn Crane J.T. Dunn Sonora Clark Dunn Kimbell, Neb Tony Dunn Vivian Spurgeon Shirley Powers April Petrey Ann Briscow Ernest Dunn Burnett Roda Byrd Neda Muesel Houston Charlie G. Browning Charlie G Big Boy Andy G. Vaughn Sewell Infant Tillie Duncan James C. McGee Adria Pinkerton George Hunt J.H. Burkett White Midland Regional Amarillo Texarkana Dallas-Fort Worth Austin Lufkin del Rio Furr's Pie Kitchen Odessa Optimists North Adams Permian Playhouse
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