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Gaylen Grissom
GARLAND Gaylen Wayne Grissom, 57, of Crandall, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, in Garland.
Services were Jan. 27 at Eastgate Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Johnny Grissom and O.E. Davis officiating. Burial was at Roselawn Memorial Park in Seagoville. Arrangements by Eastgate Funeral Home.
He was born in Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Earlene Grissom of Crandall; daughters, Terry Rogers of Gardendale and Kerry Prather of Odessa; sons, Toby Wayne Grissom of Terrell and Justin Wilcoxson of Odessa; brothers, Dee Grissom of Reno, Howard Grissom of Hesperia, Calif., and Johnny Grissom of Midland; sister, Nell Simons of Chandler; and three grandchildren.
Rufus Whiteside
ODESSA - Rufus 'Slim' Whiteside, 88, of Odessa, a retired oilfield worker, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, in Mount Enterprise.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Hubbard. He was Methodist. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Raymond Neal Whiteside of Odessa and David Leon Whiteside of Marengo, Ill.; one sister; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Julian McCalla
ALPINE Julian Frank McCalla, 83, of Alpine, a retired operations specialist, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at Alpine Nursing Center.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Elm Grove cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
He was born in Sweeny. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Sandra McCalla McCauley of Kingsville; sons, Richard Allen McCalla of Seabrook, Billy Frank McCalla of Austin and Gerald Wayne McCalla of Duncanville; and brother, Richard McCalla of Madisonville.
Carmen Rodriguez
FORT STOCKTON Carmen G. Rodriguez, 94, of Fort Stockton died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will be at Fort Stockton Catholic cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Esther Garza, Elida Rodriguez and Petra Chavez, all of Fort Stockton; sister, Isaura Gonzales of Fort Stockton; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Herbert Williford
SEMINOLE Herbert Williford, 78, of Seminole, a retired principal, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at Memorial Health Care Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
He was born in Paducah. He was Baptist. He was an Army veteran of the Battle of Okinawa.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patsy Williford of Seminole; son, Buster Williford of Coppell and Connie Wayne Williford of Houston; daughter, Cynthia Neitsch of Seminole; brother, Joe Williford of Baltimore, Md.; and nine grandchildren.
Fermin Alvarado
MCCAMEY Fermin C. Alvarado, 81, of McCamey died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at the McCamey Hospital.
Services are pending with Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
Ray Hanway
ODESSA Ray Hanway, 76, of Odessa died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at his residence.
Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home.
Jimmie Hoover
ODESSA Jimmie N. Hoover, 80, of Odessa, a retired instrumentation engineer, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at Hospice House.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Dublin, Texas. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Betty Keys Hoover of Odessa; sons, Danny Hoover of Houston, Randall Hoover of Carrolton, Jeryl Hoover of Fredericksburg and David Keys of Waco; sisters, Pansy Waldrip of Ruidoso, N.M., and Freida Taylor of Sacramento, Calif.; brother, Boyd Hoover of Springfield, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
De leajah Jones
ODESSA De leajah Shakira Jones, infant daughter of Delton Darnelle Jones and Roshenda Denise Powell, both of Odessa, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at Odessa Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ector County cemetery Rosehill Section, with the Rev. G. T. Garnett officiating. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
She was born in Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Parents; sisters, Ajahcia S. Powell and Keiajahnae J. Powell, both of Odessa; grandparents, Robert Watkins and Ruth Ann Jones of Odessa, and Abel Amendariz and Lashirl Caufield-Amendariz of Odessa; great grandmothers, Bobbie Caufield and Mary Jones, both of Odessa; and several aunts and uncles.
Johnny Musick Jr.
ODESSA Johnny Lee Musick Jr., 55, of Odessa, an accomplished musician, died January 25, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Robert Bratcher officiating. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born April 11, 1947, in Coleman. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Donnie Musick and Johnny Lee Musick Sr., both of Odessa; sisters, Vickie Myers and Misty Rodriguez, both of Odessa; niece, Stacie Myers of Odessa; nephew, Matthew Don Myers of Lubbock; and great-nephew, Blayden Myers of Lubbock.
Gladys Sturguess
SEMINOLE Gladys Francis Sturguess, 68, of Seminole, a dietician, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at Memorial Hospital in Seminole.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the South Seminole Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dan Dale officiating. Burial will follow in the Gaines County cemetery South. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.
She was born in West Plains, Mo. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Alfred Lee Sturguess of Seminole; sons, Rickie Sturguess of Benson, Ariz., and Mike Sturguess of Andrews; daughter, Theresa Sturguess of Seminole; brothers, John Sportsman and Larry Sportsman, both of Colorado Springs, Colo., Buddy Sportsman of Wentzville, Mo., and David Sportsman of Helena, Mont.; sisters, Peggy Lee of Cherry Valley, Ark., and Mary Lou Blair of Russell Springs, Ky.; 11 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.
W. Clyde Tankersley
ODESSA W. Clyde Tankersley, 91, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at Parks Methodist Retirement Home.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Gorman. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Esther Tankersley of Odessa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wayne Taylor
CRANE Wayne Taylor, 82 of Crane, an employee of Crane County, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003 at his residence.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Krueger officiating. Burial will follow at a later date. Arrangements by Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.
He was born in Paint Rock. He served in the Army.
SURVIVORS: Son, Bud F. Taylor of Crane; daughters, Barbara Tarpley of Midland, Billie Lindsey of Seguin, K. Starr Murry of Columbus, Ga., Raedene Johnson of Dallas, and Betty Taylor of Lockhart; 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Herbert Williford
SEMINOLE Herbert Williford Jr., 78, a retired teacher, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003 at Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tueday at First Baptist Chuch in Seminole. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.
He was born in Paducah. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Patsy Williford of Seminole; sons, Buster Williford of Coppell and Tracey Williford of Houston; daughter, Cynthia Neitsch of Seminole; brother, Joe Williford of Grapevine; and nine grandchildren.
Antonia Sandate
Antonia Rodrigu Sandate, 69, of Odessa, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.