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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 2015

Page

9

Pilot Flying J opens Midland travel plaza

Pilot Flying J opens a Midland travel plaza at 3302 Garden City Highway off I 20 and SH 158. The site features 14 gasoline lanes, nine diesel lanes, a Cinnabon, PJ Fresh, coffee, and other items, employing 90 people and projected to generate 3.3 million dollars in state and local tax revenue. Chief executive Jimmy Haslam expressed pride in serving Midland and aiding the local economy.

Midland Flying J PJ Fresh Garden City Highway Fly Ing Pilot Flying Jimmy Haslam Midland County

Obituary for Duval A Davidson Jr in Odessa Texas

Duval Adam Davidson Jr born July 31 1916 in Cuero Texas served in the US Army Air Forces flew 60 combat missions in the Pacific as a B 24 bomber pilot with the 90th Bomb Group before returning to BP Amoco retirement in 1976 and a long active Odessa community member. He married Verna Foster, later Mary Kathryn Keathley, and is survived by Mary, son Bill, daughter Mary Ann Andrews, grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Interment at Memory Gardens of Edna with services at Asbury United Methodist Odessa. He was a longtime Mason and golf enthusiast.

Odessa Duval Adam Dave) Davidson, Jr Cuero Texas Duval A. Davidson Mary Louise Traylor Davidson Carancahua Bay Texas Gulf Coast Cave New Braunfels Pearsall Livingston Texas A&m University Blythe Honolulu Christmas Island Fiji Islands Brisbane Australia Townsville Port Moresby New Guinea Buna Beach Nadzab Wadiri Island Biak Mindanao Island Philippines Davidson England North Sea U.S China- Burma-India BP Amoco William Bill) Foster Davidson Raymondville Dave Houston Bethany Methodist Henderson Methodist Church Lion's Club Monahans Monahans General Hospital Rotary Club Odessa MRMH Odessa McH Board Odessa Chamber of Commerce West Texas International Oil Show Board Asbury Caribbean Verna Dave Davidson Mary Kathryn Keathley Mary Donna Blalack Gary A. Keathley Barbara Carla Weathersby Mason Blalack Gary L. Keathley Leslie Christy Thompson Canada Mary Ann Andrews Santa Fe Bill Davidson Bonnie Seattle Martin Davidson Gretchen Andrews Roger Nelson Sonja Davidson Robey Frank Wilson Asbury United Methodist Church Memory Gardens Edna Frank W. Wilson

Scholarship donors press for Odessa College aid expansion

Odessa College receives a community scholarship offer from President Steve Tercero and Abalos who stress the program aids students regardless of status with a 2.25 GPA, supporting education in the oilfield city. Abalos recalls his own path from UC to UT and law school, noting scholarships are vital for those who cannot afford college.

Steve Tercero Odessa College Tercero Abalos University of Texas At Austin St. Mary's Law School Odessa

Odessa College Foundation pursues larger scholarship legacy

Cindy Graham, scholarships and development coordinator, notes donations boost student success at Odessa College. The renewable 300 per semester award helps ease tuition, while President Greg Williams aims for a staged fund-raising goal from 40,000 to 1 million dollars to sustain long term student support. Call 335-6648 for more information.

Cindy Graham Odessa College Foundation Graham Odessa College Greg Williams Williams Foundation

Odessa man Robert Duginski dies at 37

Robert Duane Duginski age 37 of Odessa Texas died September 13 2015 in Odessa He was born May 9 1978 in Rankin to Roger and Glenda Duginski grew up in Midland later moving to Odessa He married Seree Emerick April 7 2006 and worked in the oilfield for Cambrian Management He loved fishing the Dallas Cowboys outdoor cooking and Harley Davidson He is survived by his wife three daughters parents grandmother sister and many relatives Visitation September 18 2015 Funeral September 19 2015 Sunset Funeral Home Chapel Burial Sunset Memorial Gardens Pallbearers listed Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Robert Was Rankin, TX Roger Duane Duginski Glenda Kay Hirt Midland Crane Robert Seree Michelle Emerick Odessa Cambrian Management Dallas Cowboys Harley Davidson Seree Duginski Kody Duginski Brandon Korey Duginski Taylor Duginski Jaydon “Critter” Duginski Glenda Cooper Hugh Cooper Jr Irene Hirt Barbara Maxey Richard Duginski Kristy Conklin Kevin Kensie Conklin Kelly Anderson Kyla Kincaid Zach Wylie Kathy Barnett Bobby Simmons Sachse, TX Kenzie Karsen Noah Kassie Barnett Anderson, SC Brianna Kimberly Nathan Kincaid Robbye Walker Joyce Ball Hubbard Kelly Sunset Memorial Gardens Hubbard-Kelly Chapel Hubbard- Kelly Funeral Home

Alma Fern Barnett obituary highlights Odessa roots and service

Alma Fern Barnett of Odessa born December 19 1923 in Lorenzo Texas died September 15 2015 after a life as a secretary for Lea County legal offices and Dixi Lyn Drilling, later managing Ector County Utility District until 2010. She supported First Baptist Odessa and Parkway Baptist Church, survived by grandchildren Kyla Kincaid Zachary Barnett and others, with visitation, burial and memorial service scheduled in Odessa.

Odessa Alma Fern Barnett Fern Murray Ethel Ball Lorenzo Hobbs Eastern New Mexico College Portales Lea County John J. Watts Dixilyn Drilling Company Ector County Metroplex First Baptist Church McKinney Parkway Baptist Church William Kim Barnett Earlene Kirksey Wanda Merle Ball Finis Ball Glenn Ball Stanley Ball Bo Walker Kris Barnett

Odessa man Daniel Bratton dies at 31

Daniel Jarrod Bratton of Odessa died Monday September 14 2015 in Odessa Funeral services were held at 1 p m at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Andrew Arp officiating Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Gardens He was born in Odessa Survived by father Barry Bratton mother Sharilyn Bratton two sisters and grandmother Nelda Bratton

Odessa Daniel Jarrod Bratton Sunset Funeral Home Chapel Andrew Arp Sunset Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Barry Bratton Sharilyn Bratton Nelda Bratton

Odessa area obituaries and funeral notices

A cluster of death notices from Odessa area papers lists Rosa Fierro Bueno 79 of Odessa died Sept 8 2015 with services at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Ricky Foster 65 of Crane died Sept 16 2015 with service at Shaffer Nichols in Crane. Neva McCorkle 83 of Fort Stockton died Sept 16 2015 with service at Shaffer Nichols in Crane. A 89 year old Odessa resident died Sept 13 2015 with rosary and Mass at St Joseph Catholic Church. Lucia Silvas Nunez 94 of Andrews died Sept 14 2015 with graveside at Crane Memorial Cemetery. Mary Dean Parker 83 of Odessa died Sept 15 2015 with burial at Sunset Memorial. Survivors listed for each include spouses, children and extended family.

Odessa Rosa “Rose” Fierro Bueno Medical Center Hospital Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness Martinez Funeral Home Alpine Alejandro Sonny” Bueno Jimmy Bueno Isabel “Guera” Chavez Crane Neva McCorkle Fort Stockton Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Crane Jim Miles Crane County Cemetery Lancaster Glenn McCorkle St. Joseph's Catholic Church Ector County Los Angeles Odessa Funeral Home Terlingua U.S Margarita Munoz Elida Rodriguez Elva Munoz Erlinda Huertas Ester Pineda Grand Junction Colo Jose Munoz Joel Munoz Pascual Munoz Jr Andres Munoz Jose Antonio Tony) Munoz Ruben Munoz Andrews Lucia Silvas Nunez Andrews Crane Memorial Cemetery McNett Funeral Home Julian Nunez Jr Hermelinda Carrasco Gloria Boyer Virginia Bryant Hortencia Nunez Midland David Silvas San Angelo Elena Cano Monahans Lydia Overvidez Ofelia Martinez

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