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Oscar Curtis Jr.
ALPINE - Oscar Levake Curtis Jr., 75, of Alpine, a retired mechanic, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at Terrace West Nursing Home in Midland.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Alcuino officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at Holy Angels cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Marfa. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Monserratt D. Curtis of Alpine; sons, Robert J. Curtis of Fort Stockton, Oscar Curtis III of Uvalde, Daniel L. Curtis of San Diego and Joe Derrick Curtis of Fort Bragg, N.C.; daughters, Diana Curtis of Tucson, Ariz., and Joanna Ramos of El Centro, Calif.; brothers, William Curtis of Claypool, Ariz., and Jimmy Curtis of Santa Paula, Calif.; sisters, Ida Rice of West Covina, Calif., Toya Monje of Santa Paula and Lupe Alvarez of Miami, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Annie Fulfer
NOVICE - Annie Ray 'Mickey' Fulfer, 73, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at her residence.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rough Creek cemetery with the Rev. David Adkins officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Coleman.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Sally Holder of Odessa; sons, Larry Fulfer and Austin Fulfer, both of Odessa; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mitchell Jones
JACKSONVILLE - Mitchell J. Jones, 77, of Jacksonville, a retired safety director for Amoco Petroleum Corp., died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, in Tyler.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Jarratt cemetery with the Rev. Leon Ross officiating. Arrangements by Boren-Conner Funeral Home.
He was born in Tulsa, Okla., and had been a resident of Odessa. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Jackie Jones of Jacksonville; son, Gary Jones of Tulsa; daughter, Kathleen Looper of Silverdale, Wash.; stepdaughters, Pauline Watkins of Jacksonville, Melba Alexander of Rusk and Sylvia Hadamea of Ruidoso, N.M.; brother, Perry Sherrod of California; sister, Glenna Jones of California; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Rigo Madrid
DENVER CITY - Rigo Madrid, an infant, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in Seminole.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at the Denver City Babyland Memorial Park with the Rev. Andres Mendoza officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Joel and Esmeralda Madrid of Denver City; grandparents, Vicente and Eustolia Garcia and Rito and Juana Villegas, all of Denver City; and great-grandparents, Pablo Madrid of Denver City and Jose and Ester Truillo of Mexico.
Ferne Bingham
HOUSTON - Ferne Bingham, 77, of Odessa died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, in Houston.
Services are pending with Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Allen Camden
DONIPHAN, MO.—Allen Camden, 59, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Alvin Sipes and Wade Rogers officiating. Burial followed at Doniphan City cemetery. Arrangements by Edwards Funeral Home Inc. of Doniphan.
He was born in West Plains, Mo. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Tamara Richardson; daughters, Karen Johnson of Briar, Mo., and Barbara Camden of Doniphan; sons, Gregory Camden of Nacogdoches, Kevin Camden of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Michael Camden of Odessa, and Matthew Camden of Doniphan; sisters, Erma Brooks of Corning, Ark., and Bonnie Malkowski of Doniphan; brothers, Lloyd Camden of Doniphan and Roy Camden of Doniphan; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Bill Hobbs
PLAINS — Bill Hobbs Sr., 69, of Odessa, a retired auto dealership service manager, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001 at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Plains cemetery with the Rev. Bill Wright officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
He was born in Tokio. He was an Army veteran. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Billy B. Hobbs Jr. of Midland; daughter, Martha Lea Hobbs of Midland; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Manuela Rodriguez
RANKIN — Manuela Rodriguez, 66, of Iraan, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at Pecos County Hospital in Fort Stockton.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the Rankin Park Building with the Rev. Julio Carrasco officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today and Sunday at the Rankin Park Building. Burial will be at the Rankin cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
She was born in Rankin. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Arturo Rodriguez of Iraan; sons, Juan Diego Gonzales of Rankin and Eduardo Gonzales of Hobbs, N.M.; daughter, Beatrice Armendarez of Rankin; brothers, Willie Abalos Sr. and Manuel Abalos, both of Robert Lee, John Abalos of Sweetwater, Joe Abalos and Selso Abalos, both of Winnie; sisters, Margarita Jacobo of San Angelo, Felicita Gonzales of Robert Lee, Maria Gonzalez of El Paso, Ann Purcell of Lancaster, Ohio, Junie Robles of San Jose, Calif., and Aurora Abalos of Odessa; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mildred L. Smith
LAKE DALLAS — Mildred L. Smith, 89, of Dallas died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at R.H.D. Memorial Medical Center in Farmer’s Branch.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Swisher cemetery with Joe Dennis presiding. Arrangements by Dalton and Son Funeral Home.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jimmy Smith of Dallas and Morris Reid Smith of Odessa; and daughter, Charlcia Fisher of Wells.
Kathleen White
KERMIT—Kathleen White, 75, of Kermit, a retired secretary, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with the Revs. G.A. Magee, Bailey Barkley and Trey Wyles officiating. Burial will follow at Kermit cemetery. Arrangements by Cooper Funeral Chapel.
She was born in Maudlow.
SURVIVORS: Husband, W.T. White of Kermit; mother, Lota Mitchell of Kermit; son, Travis White of Monahans; daughters, Judy Wyles of Round Rock, Carol Ann Hogue of Lovington, N.M., and Peggy Bennett of Irving; brother, Gordon Mitchell of San Antonio; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Bertha M. Brown
ODESSA — Bertha M. Brown, 84, of Odessa went to be with her Lord Aug. 30, 2001, at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born March 28, 1917, in Okemah, Okla.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. today, Sept. 1, 2001, at Bible Free Will Baptist Church with the Revs. Jim Qualls and Dr. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Brown, and a loving husband of 56 years, Perry N. Brown.
She is survived by sons, Billy Brown and wife Sue of Graham, Ala., Perry Brown and wife Bonnie of Odessa and Jerry Brown and wife Cathy of Odessa; daughters, Nancy Easterling and husband Jack of Brownwood and Imogene Robertson and husband Sonny of Kilgore; 23 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.
Jewell Brazelton
ODESSA — Jewell Brazelton, age 73, of Odessa passed away Aug. 30, 2001, at his residence.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today, Sept. 1, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Dickerson officiating. A military graveside service will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Brazelton was born Feb. 17, 1928, in Philo, Ill. He served his country in the U.S. Army from April 13, 1948, until Aug. 1, 1972, having served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired as a sergeant first class. He was a member of the VFW, DAV and Redman Lodge, and he loved to read. He was Methodist.
He won the combat infantryman’s badge, Medal of Commendation, Purple Heart from injuries sustained in Vietnam, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Korean SUCC Medal (three battle stars) and Vietnam SVCE Medal (three battle stars).
Survivors include his wife, Bettie Brazelton of Odessa; son, John Brazelton and wife Nancy of Englewood, Colo.; daughter, Linda Page and husband Gary of Odessa; brothers, George Brazelton of Neoga, Ill., Jerry Brazelton of Monticello, Ill., and Joe Brazelton of Miami, Fla.; sisters, Katherine Kelly of Philo, Ill., and Betty Steel of Urbana, Ill.; grandchildren, James and Michelle Lewallen of Odessa, Christina and Curtis Matheny of Austin, Nicholas Brazelton of Denver, Colo., and Michelle Brazelton of Englewood, Colo.; and great-grandchildren, Bethany and Brianna Lewallen.
Services entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Elton Myers
KERMIT— Elton “Jimmy” Myers, 80, of Kermit, a retired gas measurement technician, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cooper Funeral Chapel with Brian McGonagill officiating. Burial will follow at Kermit cemetery.
He was born in Colorado City. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Gerald Bennett Myers of Odessa and James Austin Myers of Spring; daughters, Carol Spruill of Abilene, Elaine Goos of Abilene and Vickey Arthur of West Monroe, La.; brother, Charles Myers of East; sister, Paulie Hill of Corpus Christi; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
