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Emanuel Ronquillo
ODESSA - Emanuel Boy Ronquillo, infant son of Manuel and Sandra Ronquillo of Odessa, died Sunday, April 20, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
Robert Taylor
ODESSA - Robert Taylor, 71, of Odessa died Sunday, April 20, 1997, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Gracie Dowlen
ODESSA - Gracie Marie Dowlen, 62, died Monday, April 21, 1997, in Odessa. Services were held Tuesday in the chapel of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors with the Rev. Mark McMillian and the Rev. Glenn Harlin officiating. Burial was at Andrews County West cemetery. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
She was born in Andrews and was a resident of Odessa. She was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Husband, Stuart Dowlen of Odessa; and sisters, Connie Underwood of Andrews, Ruby Lasater Walker of Lubbock, Faye Dement of Pasadena and Louise Irwin of Odessa.
Jacky Kuykendall
SEMINOLE - Jacky Kuykendall, 52, an oil field operator, died Saturday, April 19, 1997, at his residence after a sudden illness.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Gaines County cemetery with Randy Harris ®MDNM¯ officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
He was born in McCamey and was a resident of Seminole and Denver City before moving to Gordonville 15 years ago. He was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Delbert Spencer of Athens, Harry Spencer and Ricky Spencer, both of Andrews, Skip Jordon of Montana and Randy Jordon of Texas; daughters, Linda Turner and Sheila Parker, both of California, Vickie Rawle of Gordonville, Carolyn Braden of Sherman and Tammy Erwin of Kingston, Okla.; 33 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Jack Smith
MONAHANS - Jack Robert Smith, 73, died Monday, April 21, 1997, in Big Spring. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the VFW Hall in Monahans. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.
He was born in Spur, Texas, and was a resident of Monahans. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jimmie G. Smith of Monahans; sons, Richard Smith of Midland and Don Smith of Monahans; daughter, Kay Smith of Monahans; brothers, Darrell Smith of Spur and Bill Smith of Artesia, N.M.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
S.V. Smith
KERMIT - S.V. 'Shirley' Smith, 72, owner of Oasis Builders Inc., died Monday, April 21, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Eastside Church of Christ with Brian McGonagill officiating. Burial will be at Cheek cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Home Chapel.
He was born in Garner, Ark., and was a resident of Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Velma Pearl Smith of Kermit; sons, Stanley Kevin Smith of Martinez, Calif., and James Owen Smith of Rogersville, Tenn.; daughter, Kathy Arlene Lawrence of Galveston; mother, Lois Mae Smith of Searcy, Ark.; brothers, Winford Smith of Beebe, Ark., J.C. Smith and Weldon Smith, both of McRae, Ark., and Dale Smith of Searcy, Ark.; sisters, Mabel Barnett of Kensett, Ark., Allene Pennington and Nelda Myrick, both of North Little Rock, Ark., Melva Summers of Shreveport, La., Dorothy Jones of Searcy, Ark., and Juanez Brister of Beebe, Ark.; and one grandchild.
Isidoro Ybarra
MONAHANS - Isidoro Torres Ybarra, 68, a retired welder, died Monday, April 21, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Rosa De Sharon with the Rev. Emilio Bustamantes officiating. Burial will be at Monahans Memorial cemetery. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
He was born in Williamson County and was a resident of Monahans. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Irene Corrales Ybarra of Monahans; and sisters, Juana Garcia of Houston, Felipa Zavala of Glen Rose, Abelina Gonzales of Taylor, Virginia Dias of LeMar, Colo., Eufemia Balderaz Munoz of Fort Worth and Maria de la Luz of Colorado.
Cassie Messimer
KERMIT - Cassie Mae Messimer, 87, a retired postal clerk, died Monday, April 21, 1997, in Fort Smith, Ark.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith, Ark.
She was born in Thurber and was a resident of Jal, N.M., before moving to Natural Dam, Ark.
SURVIVORS: Son, Raymond Messimer of Odessa; daughter, June Bond of Natural Dam, Ark.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Clifton Townsend
ANDREWS - Clifton Townsend, 67, a retired farmer, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997, in Stephenville. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Andrews Old cemetery with the Rev. Jim Terry officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Eastland and was a resident of Andrews. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Dewight Townsend of Gillette, Wyo.; and sisters, Bertie Mae Watson of Aztec, N.M., and Ila Rose Whyte of Joplin, Mo.
Russell Doran
ODESSA - Russell K. Doran, 86, former co-owner of Fashion Cleaners, died Thursday, April 24, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dr. David Mindel officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
He was born in Commerce and was a resident of Odessa. He was a World War II veteran.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Maurine Doran of Odessa; brothers, Ace Doran of Odessa and Darwin Doran of Benton, Ark.; and sister, Orbyrie Littlefield of Munday.
Oma Hunter
MIDLAND - Oma Newnham 'Stubby' Hunter, 86, a secretary, died Thursday, April 24, 1997, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Midland with Rev. G.A. Magee officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
She was born in Stephens County and was a resident of Odessa before moving to Midland. She was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Opal Ponder of Midland and Lula Lasater of Odessa.
Andrew Kelley
SEMINOLE - Andrew Kelley, 68, a retired oil field worker, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Shane Kinnison officiating. Burial will be at Gaines County cemetery. Arrangements by Ratliff Funeral Home.
He was born in Montrose, Ark., and was a resident of Seminole. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruby Kelley of Seminole; son, Andy Kelley Jr. of Seminole; daughters, Cathy Kelley, Tina Kelley and Pam Lee, all of Seminole; brother, Floyd Kelley of Monroe, La.; sister, Carrie Kelley of Bastrop, La.; and seven grandchildren.
Tito Prieto
PECOS - Tito Calderon Prieto, 82, a retired railroad laborer, died Thursday, April 24, 1997, at Reeves County Hospital.
Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Saturday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Antonio Mena officiating. Burial will be at Santa Rosa cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in Candelaria and was a resident of Pecos. He was a Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Vincenta Prieto of Pecos; sons, Juan Prieto, Jessie Prieto and Victor Prieto, all of Pecos, and Manuel Prieto of Odessa; daughters, Eriminia Lechuga of Odessa and Frances Campos and Andrea Natividad, both of Pecos; brother, Francisco Prieto of Roswell, N.M.; sister, Josefina Rodriguez of Balmorhea; 31 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.
