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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 2015

Page

8

Obituary of Hermine Hemphill of Odessa Germany and Texas

Hermine Hemphill 88 philanthropist born December 18 1926 Regensburg Germany died September 5 2015 in Midland Texas Survived by a sister and her son Alexander Raeder and his wife Susanne of Bonn Germany many nieces and nephews She arrived in 1971 became a citizen 1974 and married former Odessa mayor Dan Hemphill The couple supported Boys and Girls Club Presidential Museum UTPB nursing school and Camp Summer Life in Taos New Mexico Funeral services September 10 2015 at St Marys Catholic Church Odessa Burial September 12 2015 Sunset Memorial Gardens Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home assisted site and guestbook at www sunsetodessa com

Odessa Hermine Hemphill Maria Ludwig Buchner Regensburg Germany Midland Alexander Raeder Susanne Bonn New York Austin Texas Sigrid Odessa Dan Hemphill Boys and Girls Club Hemphill Park Taos New Mexico Byron Avenue Compass Hospice Legacy Ranch St. Mary's Catholic Church East 18Th Street Sunset Memorial Gardens Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home Sunset Odessa.com

Odessa Real Estate Pioneer James Cranfill Dies at 71

James Howell Cranfill 71 of Odessa died September 6 2015 after a brief cancer battle at Medical Center Hospital. Born April 24 1944 in Loraine Texas he moved to Odessa as a child and later earned an associate degree from Odessa College in 1965. A Navy radio technician veteran, he co owned Bell Realtors for nearly 30 years. He married Glenda Henderson Baggett July 4 1992 in Ruidoso New Mexico. A musician at heart he enjoyed sailing drawing and daily Bible reading. Surviving are his wife Glenda Cranfill children and grandchildren, among many relatives. Visitation September 8, funeral September 9 at Mission Dorado Baptist Church. Burial in Odessa. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Mission Dorado Baptist Church. Arrangements by Sunset Funeral Home.

Odessa James Howell Cranfill Medical Center Hospital Loraine Texas Adele Howell Dennis Luther Cranfill James Burleson Bowie Odessa College Lubbock Texas Tech University Navy Japan Vietnam Bell Realtors Glenda Nell Henderson Baggett Ruidoso New Mexico Glenda Gramps Jesus Glenda Cranfill Loree Musick Midland Kathy Brad Hill Austin Larry Baggett Rick Tammy Baggett Keller Scott Baggett Isabella Hill Kylie Hill Nicole Jeremy Frost Tara Michael Masiello Abilene Taylor Baggett Melissa Baggett Michelle Baggett J.J Ryder Frost McKenzie Masiello Frances Goodwin Tommy Barbara Henderson Mike Becky Henderson Luling Louisiana Saundra Bob Temple Arlington Joyce Henegar Michelle Melanie Sunset Funeral Home Mission Dorado Baptist Church Bob Bratcher Sunset Memorial Gardens Kirk Chitty Matt Tumbusch Rick Black Dee Phillips Perry Todd Scott Goodwin Duane Sweveland Rich Earls American Cancer Society Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home

Odessa notes from 1990s events and media coverage

Reunions and travel mark December 1990 for Cole and Donitta ending with a red carpet welcome at Midland International Airport. Bush invited them to Washington, D C, on December 14. Cole died in August 1995 at 55. Friday Night Lights author H G Bissinger faced local backlash in Odessa over his 1990 book as CBS 60 Minutes covered a Permian Panthers game, while John Skelton’s death row conviction was overturned on October 1 by the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Cole Donitta Midland International Airport Bush Washington, D. C H.G Bissinger Odessa Texas Mike Wallace CBS 60 Minutes Panthers Huntsville Court of Criminal Appeals

Broad snapshot of notable 1980s events and pop culture

Highlights include Billboard’s top song Look Away by Chicago and Tom Clancy’s Clear and Present Danger as best selling novel. Awards cover Rain Man for Best Picture and Driving Miss Daisy death. Also noted are Midland/Odessa events such as Permian playoff ban, morning edition switch, and regional incidents like a June tornado and a 49ers Broncos Super Bowl outcome.

Billboard Chicago Publisher's Weekly Tom Clancy Dustin Hoffman Tom Cruise

American Tribute honors first responders at Odessa park

Prosperity Bank sponsors an American Tribute display at a West Texas park to honor 9/11 first responders and victims. Flags remain until Sept 21 with photos available in the following days. The event, started by Marshall, draws national participation and 300 attendees, with setup beginning Monday.

Steve Patton Odessa West Texas Prosperity Bank Patton 42Nd Street Marshall West Texas United States

Pink the Basin contest and community events roundup

A Basin events snapshot lists the Medical Center Health System Pink the Basin competition inviting hospitals, groups, and teams to submit 60 to 90 second videos to promote breast cancer awareness. It also covers Keep Odessa Beautiful recycle fashion show details, Texas Master Naturalist classes, Walk to End Alzheimer's volunteers, West Texas Dance Club nights, and Amtgard events with dates, locations, and contact info.

The Medical Center Health System Mark Ronson Bruno Mars Pink the Basin Pinkthebasin

Hernandez Jones obituary in Odessa Texas honors Maria Hernandez

Maria Hernandez Jones, 84, of Odessa, died Sept 6 2015 at home. Rosary 7 p.m. Tuesday at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel. Mass 2 p.m. Wednesday at St Josephs Catholic Church burial in Pecos County Cemetery. Survivors include daughters Rosa Martinez Georgina Talamantes and Rosario Duarte, sisters Sara Hernandez Juana Medrano, brothers Felix Humberto and Pedro Levario, five grandchildren nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home. Debra Audienc Shows, 62, of Odessa died Sept 5 2015. Services pending Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Dor County Peaceful Garden Martinez Funeral Home Ojinaga Chihuahua Mexico Rosa Martinez Georgina Talamantes Odessa Rosario Duarte el Paso Sara Hernandez Juana Medrano Felix Levario Humberto Levario Pedro Levario Debra Debbie Audienc Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home

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