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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 2000

Page

11

Obituaries for Dr Ben Gearhart Jr and Sonny Silvas

Obituary notices report Dr Ben F Gearhart Jr of Marfa dies at home September 12 2000 with service September 15 at First Presbyterian Church Marfa. He was born October 21 1916 in Fort Worth and held veterinary and cattle industry roles across Texas and Montana. Sonny Silvas 21 of Odessa dies September 11 2000 with services September 15 at Latter Rain Ministries Odessa burial Rose Hill Cemetery. He worked for Kirby Robertson Sales and Service in Midland and is survived by his wife Natalie and daughter Nia with extensive Odessa family relations listed. Memorials directed to charity of choice.

Marfa Ben F. Gearhart Jr First Presbyterian Church Fort Worth Texas A & M University Gearhart Texas Sanitary and Livestock Commission el Paso Mary Askin Miles City Mont Sheri Gearhart Irving Odessa Sonny Silvas Gaines County Kirby Robertson Sales and Service Midland Latter Rain Ministries Craig DeArmond Rose Hill Cemetery Natalie C. Silvas Nia Avery Silvas Gloria Vasquez Ray Johnson Frankie Silvas Celia Silvas Frankie Silvas Jr Chris Gonzales Johnathan Gonzales Lisa Sandate D.D. Sandate Jo-Amber Vasquez Britney Silvas Savanah Silvas Celia Lujan Chilo Munoz Alfredo Silvas Claudia Silvas George Beane Jr Savon Beane Alshala McGruder Marina Rodriguez Dominick Chabera Jaime Juarez Paul Pallan Ange Ortiz Tim Ortiz Gerardo Carrasco Jason Perez Mario Hinojos Alex Castillo Sonny Nia Natalie Odessa Funeral Home

Death notices from Odessa region obituary roundup

Obituaries for Chella Gonzales Edna Hopper Thomas Inman and Harold Phillips list death dates and services. Chella Gonzales 19 died Sept 12 2000 in Lubbock with memorial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Edna Hopper 91 died Avalon Place Nursing Home Odessa graveside Pyron Cemetery. Thomas Inman 79 died Sept 12 2000 with services at Hubbard Kelly Chapel and Sunset Memorial Gardens. Harold Phillips 80 died Sept 12 2000 in Pecos with services at Paul’s Memorial Chapel and Hugoton Cemetery. Survivors named for each.

Odessa Chella French Gonzales Odessa Kirby Co Covenant Edna Hopper Scurry County Edna Pearl Hopper Avalon Place Nursing Home Pyron Cemetery Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Sulphur Springs Inlaw Thomas O. Inman Hubbard-Kelly Chapel Ernest Easley Sunset Memorial Gardens Oil City Air Force

Border agents train in water safety after drownings

In Brownsville, both Mexican and U S agents practiced water rescues on the Rio Grande amid ongoing migrant drownings. The exercise featured a human chain, rescue ropes, and lessons on rapid action as authorities note drownings remain a leading danger for migrants along the Texas border.

Brownsville Border Patrol Rio Grande Mexico United States Rafael Lopez Matamoros Federal Police Texas U.S Omar de la Torre

Family of firefighters battles burning forests

Newton Fire Chief Hal Kelley leads an eight-member volunteer department as nearly 18 000 acres burn across Newton County. His son, daughter, grandchildren, and in-laws join him in fighting fires while Edna runs the shop and Laura West notes the family’s shared duty and risks. The weeklong blaze tests the family’s tradition of service and unity as rain finally slows the flames.

Newton Hal Dad Papa Hal Kelley Kelley Justin Kelley Justin Fire Department Newton County East Texas Herbert Kelley Sr Edna Laura West West Laura Martin Montana Hehl Bis Gas Station Herb Kelley Jr Brian Kelley Justine Kelley Chrissy Kelley Christina Kelly

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Chella Gonzales Jan Hensley Linda Mitchell Stephenville Billie Galvin San Antonio Harold Phillips Hugoton Kans Harold Eugene Phillips Pecos Trans Western Pipe Co Paul’s Memorial Chapel Hugoton Cemetery Janna Davis Eldon Phillips Elda Lou Main McKinney Washington, D.C McAllen Border Patrol Falcon Reservoir Gulf of Mexico U.s.-Mexico National Migration Institute Maria Eugenia Ramos Francia Joe Garza Family of Firefighters Oklahoma Kelleys Bryant Martin Ernest C. Lynch C.L.U Ernest Lynch & Associates E. 42Nd Ahi-Texas.com
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