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Dorothy McKinney
ODESSA - Dorothy Mitchell McKinney, 97, of Odessa, retired manager of a rental units business, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at her residence.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Odessa cemetery with the Rev. Bill Heggemeier officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Milam County. She was Methodist.
SURVIVOR: Daughter, Charlotte McKinney of Odessa.
Ramon Nunez
PECOS - Ramon O. Nunez, 71, of Barstow, retired assistant manager for Safeway Store, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Ben Flores officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Mount Evergreen cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in Saragosa and was a lifelong resident of Barstow. He was a Marines veteran of the Korean War. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Anita Nunez of Barstow; sons, Mario Nunez of Monahans and Omar Nunez of Barstow; daughter, Delma Gonzales of Odessa; brother, Jesus O. Nunez of Pecos; sisters, Elisa Tercero of Pecos and Beatriz Ramirez of Las Cruces, N.M.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Frank Thompson
ANDREWS - Frank Thompson, 78, of Andrews, a retired operator for Chock Curruth Co., died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. James Linton officiating. Burial will be at the Andrews North cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Star City, Ark., and moved to Andrews in 1958 from Midland. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was Pentecostal.
SURVIVOR: Wife, Revice Ivy Thompson of Andrews.
George Balsiger
ALPINE - George Balsiger, 84, of Alpine, retired owner and operator of Eastern Seas Trading Co., died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, at a local hospital.
Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
He was born in Jordan, Ore.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Barbara Rose of Eugene, Ore., and Linda Radie of Springfield, Ore.; son, Fred Balsiger of Alpine; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
June Graham
RALLS - June Wilson Graham, 76, of Ralls, retired co-owner of True Value Hardware Store in Alpine, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ralls First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Hubbard officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Elm Grove cemetery in Alpine. Arrangements by Adams Funeral Home.
He was born in Tye and had been a resident of Alpine. He was a Marines veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris Graham of Ralls; sons, Clay Graham of Lubbock, Keith Graham of Alpine and Kelly Graham of Santa Fe, N.M.; stepsons, Danny Norris of Lubbock, Norman Norris, Scott Norris and Walter Norris, all of Ralls; sister, Louise Stallings of Stanton; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
John Jackson
PECOS - John Jackson, 59, of Pecos, customer service manager for TNP First Choice Power Co. in Pecos, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital in Pecos.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. L.H. Woodard officiating. Burial will be at Pioneer cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in San Antonio. He was an Air Force veteran. He was Christian.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Diann Jackson of Pecos; son, John “Delaney” Jackson of Joelton, Tenn.; mother, Pauline Jackson of Junction; and sister, Kittie Conner of Harper.
Frances LaBeff
ALPINE - Frances Laxson LaBeff, 84, of Wichita Falls, a retired schoolteacher, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, in Wichita Falls.
Memorial services will be at a later date in Alpine. Arrangements by Owens and Brumley Funeral Home.
She was born in Taft.
SURVIVORS: Son, Bryan LaBeff of Alpine; daughters, Sally Farrer of Alpine, Barbara Tuck of Neptune Beach, Fla., and Emily Elizabeth LaBeff of Wichita Falls; sister, Jo Mayo of Taft; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Francisco Prieto
MARFA - Francisco J. Prieto, 77, of Fort Stockton, a retired rancher, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, in Odessa.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Alcuino officiating. Rosary will be said at 10 a.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Merced cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Barrancos de Guadalupe, Mexico, and had been a resident of Marfa.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Abilia Prieto of Fort Stockton; sons, Martin E. Prieto and Jose Prieto, both of Grand Junction, Colo., Arturo Prieto and Jesus Prieto, both of Odessa; daughter, Maria A. Prieto of Fort Stockton; sisters, Guadalupe J. Prieto and Ana Montgerrand, both of Fort Stockton, Lucila Gaitan of Midland, Juanita Prieto and Dominga Escajeda, both of Hobbs, N.M.; and two grandchildren.
Jessie Roberts
ANDREWS - Jessie Hallene Roberts, 84, of Andrews, a retired licensed vocational nurse, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, at Permian General Hospital in Andrews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Marcum officiating. Burial will be at the Andrews Old cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Waco and moved to Andrews in 1939 from Waco. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Brother, Gordon Seals of Dallas; sisters, Peggy Pendergrass of Austin and Patsy Carroway of Killeen; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Nancy Taff
DENVER CITY - Nancy Jane Taff, 52, of Denver City, a nurse’s aide, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, at her residence.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the Denver City Memorial Park with the Rev. Ronnie Lunsford officiating. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
She was born in Ardmore, Okla., and moved to Denver City 40 years ago. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Will Taff of Plainview and Harley Taff of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; daughters, Laura Berck and Hiliary Taff, both of Denver City; mother, Nann Harris of Denver City; brother, Gary Harris of Hobbs, N.M.; sister, Patty Upchurch of Denver City; and three grandchildren.
Chester Yost
ALPINE - Chester Portor Yost, 72, of Alpine, a retired deputy sheriff for the Brewster County Sheriff’s Department, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church with the Rev. John Carnagey officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
He was born in Jacksonburg, W. Va., and was a resident of Alpine for 33 years. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Christine A. Drummond of Overland Park, Kan., and Kimberly R. Walker of Salem, Mo.; stepdaughter, Susan Lowell of Loveland, Colo.; son, Chester P. Yost II of Salem; and stepsons, Mike Roberts of Everett, Wash., and Butch Roberts of Oak Harbor, Wash.
Michael Luna
ODESSA - Michael Lujan Luna, 78, of Odessa died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at Home Hospice.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home Angeles Memorial Chapel.
Antonio Abila
BARSTOW - Antonio Jimenez Abila, 86, of Barstow, a retired cotton gin worker, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital in Pecos.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church with the Rev. Ben Flores officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at the Barstow cemetery. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in Barstow and was a lifelong resident. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Raquel Abila of Barstow; sons, Alfredo Abila of Barstow and Alberto Abila of Visalia, Calif.; daughters, Patricia Galdo of Arlington and Hortencia Castillo of La Porte; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
