Death notices sweep Odessa area figures in September 2000
Connie Abney of Andrews dies at 87 with a large survivor list including sons James Roy Wayne Glenn and Franklin Abney and daughters Mary Wanda Yvone Cherry and Linda Sue. Buena Chavez of Wink dies at 81 with son Jesse and daughters Ramona Ermalinda Gloria and sister Maria. Reynolds of Tulsa 75, a former Odessa resident and WWII Marine, survives by Leora Judith Pamela Tenna and others. J.J Robertson, 77, of Odessa, a truck driver, dies with sister Jeffie J Thomas as survivor. Margaret Owens Whittenburg, 84 of Beaumont, a nurse and WWII Army veteran, survived by Jo Ben and siblings. Julia Hartman, 67 of Odessa, dies. arrangements pending.
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Andrews
Connie Dale Abney
Andrews Healthcare Center
McKinney Acres Baptist Church
Ted Short
Andrews Old Cemetery
McNett Funeral Home
Froglevel
Ark
James Abney
Odessa
Roy Wayne Abney
Vivian
Franklin Glenn Abney
Mary Lawrence
Wanda Ruth Williams
Yvone Simmons
Cherry Abney
Linda Sue Bagley
Alene Daley
Paris
Texas
Marjie Ann Abney
Big Rapids
Mich
Ellen McDonald
Midland
Kermit
Laurencia “Buena” Chavez
Wink
St. Joseph Catholic Church
John Lucido
Kermit Cemetery
Cooper Funeral Chapel
Marfa
Jesse Chavez
Lubbock
Ramona Hernandez
Ermalinda Chavez
Pecos
Gloria Gantz
Maria Montez
Stanton
Oliver Whisenhunt
Athens
Ala
Marine Corps
Leora Reynolds
Tulsa
Judith Tucker
Tyler
Pamela Liton
College Station
Tenna Whitsel
Olive Black
Ocala
Flas
Cisco
J.J Robertson
Medical Center Hospital
Oakwood Cemetery
Joe Philpott
Kimbrough
Beaumont
Margaret Owens Whittenburg
Memorial Hermann Baptist-Beaumont Hospital
Broussard
James’ Killen
Magnolia Cemetery
Knoxville
Tenn
Jo Ben Whittenburg
Gun-control group forms political arm
On the Fort Worth church shooting anniversary Texans Against Gun Violence formed a political action committee to push gun control in Texas. The PAC has raised about $3,000 and hopes to reach $10,000 more at fundraisers in Austin and Dallas.
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Austin
Fort Worth
Texas
Dallas
PAC
National Rifle Association
Nina Butts
Larry Ashbrook
Wedgwood Baptist Church
Suzanna Gratia Hupp
Lampasas
Don Armstrong
Hupp
Luby’s
Killeen
Burglary Case Leads Odessa Man to Jail Bond
An Odessa man 19 was released after posting bond on a burglary of a building charge. Christopher Carney of 2000 Maurice Road faced a $5,000 bond. An 86 year old Odessa woman reported jewelry valued at 2,900 stolen from a Fitch Avenue residence. Kenneth Dale Ford posted bond on a felony DUI charge plus license offenses. bond set at 6,000 for 804 N Washington Apt F.
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Odessa
Ector County
Christopher Carney
Maurice Road
Fitch Avenue
Kenneth Dale Ford
N. Washington Apt. F
Forgery arrest tied to Odessa man at local grocery store
A 37 year old Odessa man Leroy Casteel was jailed on forgery charges after a forged check at H E B on East 42nd Street. Bond set at 2500. A 51 year old Odessa man released after posting bond on cocaine possession. A 30 year old Odessa woman also posted bond for heroin possession. Beatrice Ramos bond 5000. Anthony Dominguez bond 6250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Ector County
Leroy Clyde Casteel
W. Second St
Apt. F
H.E.B
E. 42Nd St
Corpus Christi pollution suit settles after six years
A six year suit by 200 Refinery Row residents against ASARCO over heavy metal air pollution from a Corpus Christi smelter ended in an undisclosed settlement. Judge Westergren called jurors off and confidentiality was requested by attorney Flood.
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San Antonio
Refinery Row
Corpus Christi
American Smelting and Refining Co
Asarco
John Flood
Flood
San Antonio Express-News
Mike Wester
Steve Hastings
Judge halts RV voters challenge in Polk County
A district judge issued a temporary restraining order stopping to stop mailings challenging 9 000 RV travelers registered in Polk County. The move follows affidavits alleging nonresidency and a letter campaign that officials say was not properly ordered.
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Livingston
Polk County
East Texas
Smith
Secretary of State
John Cornyn
Elton Bomer
Jeff Eubank
Eubank
Oliver Kitzman
Cornyn
Missing Texas boaters presumed dead after Coast Guard suspends search
The Coast Guard suspended the four day search for three Austin fishermen missing since Sept 8 in the Gulf off Freeport after scanning over 35 000 square miles. Two coolers were found north of the Matagorda jetties. Larry Cardenas Dan Gonzales and Bud Robles are presumed dead per Capt Donald Thompson.
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Freeport
Coast Guard
Austin
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Matagorda
Larry Cardenas
Dan Gonzales
Bud Robles
Donald Thompson
Galveston
Thompson
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Laurencia Chavez
William Reynolds
Okla
William “Bill” Wilkens Reynolds
Muskogee
Oliver-Whisenhunt Chapel
Darryl DeBorde
Fort Gibson National Cemetery
Fort Gibson
Oklo
J.J. Robertson
Margaret Whittenburg
Julia Hartman
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Texas Department of Health
Butts
Frank Bersch
Wedgwood
Truett
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Larry Gene Ashbrook
Beatrice Gallan Ramos
Washington Ave
Anthony Dominguez
E. 35Th St
Permian Basin
Holiday Inn Convention Center
Bill Hext
Rev
Patrick J. Donadio
First Methodist Church
Rodman Hall
West 5Th Street
Leslie Smith Collier
Gentech
Isaac Collett
PBGS
Carolyn
Nwol
Odessa Counci For the Arts & Humanites
Sprint
Samsung
Aga Mh
N. Grandview
Ahi-Texas.com
Oreck
Midkiff
Roea
Vacuum Service
Southwestern Bell
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