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Ruben Macias
ODESSA - Ruben Lopez Macias, 22, of Odessa died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Johnny Billeiter
PECOS — Johnny Billeiter, 68, of Pecos, owner and operator of Industrial Communications, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at Methodist Hospital in Houston.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Greer Willis officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in Natchitoches, La. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Dorothy Billeiter of Pecos; sons, Jerry Billeiter of Midland and Joe Billeiter of Odessa; stepson, Ron Pearrow of Russellville, Ark.; daughter, Rebecca Balcerwicz of Crosby; stepdaughter, Jamie Luckett of Lubbock; brothers, Joe Billeiter of Pecos and David Billeiter of Tow; sister, Betty Armstrong of Pecos; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Joseph Brown
PORTALES, N.M. — Joseph William “Jake” Brown, 74, of Jal, N.M., a retired coach and teacher, died Monday, May 5, 2003, at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Terrill Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Mount Zion cemetery near Dora, N.M. Arrangements by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
He was born in Cogar, Okla.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Coralie Brown of Jal, N.M.; sons, Alvin Brown of Durango, Colo., Scott Brown of Andrews and Greg Brown of Hobbs, N.M.; brothers, Elton Brown and Dale Brown, both of Portales, N.M.; sisters, Mary Etta Greenlees and Norma Morgan, both of San Diego, Calif., and Gayle Green of Albuquerque, N.M.; and two grandchildren.
Geraldine Dolloff
DENVER CITY — Geraldine Dolloff, 72, of Denver City, a school bus driver for Midland and Denver City, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at Hospice House in Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jan Reed officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Home.
She was born in Salisaw, Okla. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Kenny Dolloff of Midland; daughters, Sharon Burk of Denver City and Debbie Looney of Levelland; brother, Jerry Carter of Odessa; sisters, Margaret Rees of Colorado City and Betty Raley of Austin; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.
Paul Forest
KERMIT — Paul Forest, 70, of Kermit, a retired office manager, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, in Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Family Services Funeral Parlor.
He was born in Midland. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Barbara Forest of Kermit; daughters, Diane Austin of Kermit and Paula Hawkins of Wink; son, Don Forest of Monahans; sisters, Martha Herrera of Alabama and Etta Petzel of Columbia, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Buddy King
ODESSA — Buddy Ray King, 50, of Odessa, a retired social worker, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chapa Funeral Home with Charles Turner officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Chapa Funeral Home.
He was born in Commerce. He was an Air Force Veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Lois King of Odessa; daughters, Daffney Black of Lubbock and Sheree King of Houston; and five grandchildren.
Wendell Miller
ODESSA — Wendell Gene Miller, 71, of Odessa died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at his residence. He owned Basin Welding Supply.
A private graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Bailey Stone officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He moved to Odessa in 1978. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Janet Miller of Odessa; daughters, Carol Miller Harry and Wendy Miller Younts, both of Odessa; and five grandchildren.
Rufino Ramos
ODESSA — Rufino De Anda Ramos, 92, of Odessa, a rancher, died Thursday, May 8, 2003 at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the San Felipe Funeral Home. Burial will be at De Dolores cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in El Borracho. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Pablo Ramos and Simon Ramos, both of Chihuahua, Chih.; daughters, Enriqueta Ramos, Maria Luisa Armendariz and Luisa Maria Acosta, all of Odessa; brothers, Ambrosio Ramos and Fransico Ramos, both of Chihuahua, Chih.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Henry Williams
ANDREWS — Henry Lee Williams, 65, of Andrews, a retired employee of Kirby West, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, in Odessa.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Andrews North cemetery with the Rev. Benny Anderson officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Calvert.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Mark Templeton of Farmington, N.M., Brian Templeton of Garland and Henry Lee Williams Jr.; daughters, Beverley Williams of Midland and Sonya Templeton of Andrews; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Margie Burchell
ODESSA — Margie Burchell, 73, of Gardendale died Thursday, May 8, 2003, at her residence.
Services are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Mabel Gooden
ALPINE — Mabel M. Gooden, 89, of Brady, a retired bank employee, died Monday, May 5, 2003, in a Cedar Park nursing home.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Elm Grove cemetery with the Rev. Dick Zimmer officiating. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home of Alpine.
She was born in Toakawa, Okla. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Duane Gooden of Georgetown; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Jesus Jimenez
ODESSA — Jesus Jimenez, 27, died Sunday, May 4, 2003, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Del Rio.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Diane M. Jimenez of Odessa; son, Jesus Jimenez Jr. of Odessa; daughter, Iliana Gabrielle M. Jimenez of Odessa; mother, Concepcion Jimenez of Odessa; father, Jesus Jimenez of Odessa; grandparents, Jose Guadalupe and Rebeca Mariel of Odessa; brother, Gerardo Jimenez of Odessa; sisters, Marisol Jimenez, Magaly Jimenez and Mayra Saucedo, all of Odessa.
Oma King
CLOVIS, N.M. — Oma Little Akin King, 96, of Odessa, a former civic organization president, died Sunday, May 4, 2003, at Home Hospice House in Odessa.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. John Curry officiating. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Midland.
She was born in Gilmore, Ky., and was a longtime resident of Roswell, N.M. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Richard Akin of Amarillo; step-son, Bud King of Gilette, Wyo.; daughter, Doris Porter of Odessa; step-daughter, Linda Milburn of Clovis, N.M.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Jesse Ortega
DENVER, Colo. — Jesse James Ortega, 10, of Fort Stockton, died Sunday, May 4, 2003, in Pecos.
Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. Thursday at Horan McConaty Funeral Home in Denver. Mass will be said at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Cajetan Catholic Church in Denver. Burial will be at the Mount Olivet cemetery in Wheat Ridge. Denver arrangements by Horan McConaty Funeral Home and Fort Stockton arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Denver.
SURVIVORS: Father, John Martin Leyva of Fort Stockton; mother, Toni Ortega of Denver; brothers, Jonathon Leyva of Denver, and Joshua Leyva of Fort Stockton; sister, Valorie Ortega of Denver; and grandparents, Lucio and Antonia Leyva of Fort Stockton and Tony Ortega of Denver.
