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Billy Ferguson Sr.
KERMIT -- Billy Lee 'Bill' Ferguson Sr., 65, died Friday, April 10, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cooper Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Braswell officiating. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery.
He was born Aug. 30, 1932, in Waco. He was Baptist and served in the Navy during the Korean conflict.
Survivors: Wife, Lois Ferguson of Kermit; son, Billy Lee Ferguson Jr. of Kermit; daughters, Belinda Kay Woods and Tammy Jo Neighbors, both of Kermit; sisters, Ruby Robertson of Hamlin and Irene Bryant of Odessa; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Geneva Galloway
ODESSA -- Geneva June Galloway, 67, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, at her residence.
Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
She was born Feb. 9, 1931, in St. Paul. She had lived in Odessa 37 years and was Baptist and Shekinah Fellowship of God member.
Survivors: Son, Roy Galloway of Odessa; sisters, Rose Sharp and Jerry Templeton, both of Brownwood; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Prudencio Garza
SEAGRAVES -- Prudencio Garza, 79, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, at Lubbock Methodist Hospital.
Mass was celebrated Saturday at St. Paul's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Casey officiating. Burial followed at Seagraves cemetery. Arrangements by Head Family Funeral Home.
He was born Dec. 4, 1918, in Gonzales. He was Catholic.
Survivors: Wife, Juanita Garza of Seagraves; sons, Gilbert Garza and Jimmy Garza, both of Brownfield; daughters, Petra Losoya of Odessa, Lupe Ortiz of O'Donnell, Virginia Zepeda of Seagraves, Mini Dority of Dallas, Rose Boren of Friona, Annie Garza of Dallas, Linda Garza of Seagraves and Mary Voigt of Fort Worth; brothers, Martin Garza, Dionicio Garza, Valente Garza and Panfilo Garza of Lamesa; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Arturo White
ALPINE -- Arturo Moreno White, 76, of Terlingua died Friday, April 10, 1998, in Alpine.
Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Holy Angels cemetery. Arrangments made by Geeslin Funeral Home. He was born in Lajitas Feb. 17, 1922.
Survivors: Sons, Roberto White of Odessa, John M. White of Alpine and Ector M. White of Odessa; daughters, Delfina W. Gardea of Odessa and Delia W. Dominguez of Terlingua; brother, Fred White of Odessa; sisters, Dola W. Dominguez of Odessa and Librada White of California; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Jannie Kessler
ODESSA -- Jannie W. Kessler, 75, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Medrith Rowell
ODESSA -- Medrith Rowell, 74, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Wanda Covert
ODESSA -- Wanda Veronica Covert, 70, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Francis Frey officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Chicago and was a Ohio resident before moving to Odessa in 1963. She was Catholic.
Survivors: Husband, Harold S. Covert of Odessa; sons, Jeffrey Covert and Gregory Covert, both of Odessa, and Michael Covert of Coppell; sister, Jean Branecki of Elmwood, Ill.; and two grandchildren.
Louise Kreidel
COUPLAND -- Louise Ging Kreidel, 91, of Odessa, a former office clerk for the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, in Odessa.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Peters United Church of Christ in Coupland with Bob Breihan officiating. Burial will be at St. Peters cemetery. Arrangements by Condra Funeral Home in Taylor.
She was born in Coupland and was resident of Austin before moving to Odessa. She was Methodist.
Survivors: Daughter, Carol Nelle of Odessa; sister, Leona Marburger of Coupland; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Rachel Wagner
ODESSA -- Rachel Deaon Wagner, 19, of Odessa, head cashier at Home Depot in Odessa, died Thursday, April 9, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Kyle Rogers officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
She was a lifetime resident of Odessa.
Survivors: Parents, Roger Wagner and Tammy Wagner, both of Gardendale; brother, Jeremy Wagner of Gardendale; grandparents, Don Webb and Janie Webb, both of Gardendale and E.M. Wagner of Bangs.
Rita Doporto
ODESSA -- Rita Chavez Doporto, 77, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital.
Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Luis Zepeda officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
She was born in Marfa.
Survivors: Sons, Martin Doporto and George Doporto, both of Odessa; daughters, Lupe Nunez and Azusena (Lily) Nunez, both of Odessa; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Geno Montes
KERMIT -- Geno G. Montes Sr., 47, of Kermit, a pulling unit supervisor for Charles J. George Co., died Tuesday, April 7, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Hector M. Quinones officiating. Burial will be at Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home.
He was born in Delicious, Mexico. and was 31-year resident of Kermit.
Survivors: Wife, Delia V. Montes of Kermit; father, Ceferino E. Montes of Mexico; mother, Maria De la Luz Guerrero of Mexico; daughters, L. Veronica Montes Smith of Kermit and Priscilla Carrasco of Wink; son, Geno Montes Jr. of Abilene; brothers, Ceferino Montes Jr. and Claudio Montes, both of Kermit, Jesus Montes of Mexico, Cande Montes and Gerardo Montes, both of Hobbs, N.M.; sisters, Fany Garcia and Rufina Guvera, both of Mexico, Delfina Venegas of Kermit, Rita Montes of Hobbs, N.M., Lucina Montes and Lucha Niento, both of Mexico; and three grandchildren.
David Leisure
WHITEHOUSE -- David 'Skip' Leisure, 35, of Whitehouse, a mill wright in the oil and gas industry, died March 3, 1998, in Grafton, N.D.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Whitehouse Cemtery with the Rev. Dale Perry officiating. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home in Tyler.
He was born in Mertle Point, Ore.
Survivors: Fiancee, Karen Taylor of Whitehouse; daughter, Ayron Leisure of Whitehouse; brothers, Ronnie Murphy of Winnsboro and Micky Leisure of Whitehouse; and sister, Patsy McRoy of Odessa.
