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Hilario Valerio
MARFA - Hilario Herrera Valerio, 58, a self-employed carpenter of Lamesa died Monday, Sept. 29, 1997, in a Midland hospital.
Graveside services were be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Merced cemetery with the Rev. Demetrio Ponce officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Casa Piedra, grew up in Marfa and lived in Odessa for many years.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Jose Hilario Valerio of Lamesa, Rojello Valerio of Childress and Mike Angel Valerio of Omaha, Neb.; daughters, Rosalinda Lujan and Leonor Valerio, both of Odessa and Adelaida Molina of Fort Worth; brothers, Santiago Hererra of Big Spring and Luis Herrera of Coahoma; sisters, Herlinda Valerio and Maria Nunez, both of Marfa and Oralia Hernandez of California; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Sam Ericksen
HOBBS, N.M. - Sam 'Kasey' Ericksen, 15, a student, of Hobbs, N.M., died Oct. 1, 1997, in Hobbs.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Taylor Street Church of Christ with Eli Borden officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Haven Memorial Park cemetery. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Home.
He was born in Seminole, and was a student at Houston Junior High. He was a member of the sophomore football and basketball teams.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Krist and Sabrina Ericksen of Hobbs; sister, Skyla Kristine Ericksen of Hobbs; grandparents, Jan E. and Lloyd E. Davison Sr. of Odessa; Betty Franklin of Hobbs; Barbara Ericksen of Colorado Springs, Colo.; great-grandmothers, Louisa Ellen Davison of Odessa; Alice Elizabeth Huckabee of Big Spring; and Arlene Ericksen of Juniata, Neb.
Charles McCandless
ODESSA - Charles E. McCandless, 62, former owner of McCandless Barber Shop, of Odessa died Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997, at Veteran Medical Center in Big Spring.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Lubbock and moved to Odessa in 1944. He was a member of the Odessa Police Department in the late 1950s. He was a deputy sheriff for the Ector County Sheriff's Posse. He was a member of the Army National Guard.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Charlesa Loudenburg of Odessa; Cindy Straka of Sherman; Debbie Johnson of Santa Cruz, Calif.; sister, Aline Krawczykowski of Abilene; and five grandchildren.
J.G. Runyan
STANTON - J.G. Runyan, 86, retired from Schlumberger, of Midland died Friday, Oct. 3, 1997, in New Braunfels.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Evergreen cemetery. Arrangements by Gilbreath Funeral Home.
He was born in Sawyer, Okla., and lived in Midland for 40 years.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Travis Runyan and Royce Runyan, both of Elk City, Okla.; Troy Runyan of Canyon Lake; Danny Runyan of Odessa; daughters, Janett Casbeer of Midland; Sharon Smith of Lewisville; sisters, Faye Carlson of Mineola; Opal Steffans of Seguin; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Joseph Strain
PECOS - Joseph Strain, 15, a student, of Pecos died Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997, at Reeves County Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at Saint Catherine's Catholic Church. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Oct. 3, 1997, at Saint Catherine's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
He was born in Pecos and was a lifelong resident. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Edward and Rosemary Strain of Pecos; brothers, Edward Strain and Johnny Strain of Pecos; sisters Tammy Popell of Abilene; and Theresa Strain of Pecos.
Melba Thrower
ODESSA - Melba Edith Thrower, 66, a homemaker, of Odessa died Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997, at her home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Hubbard-Kelly Chapel with Don Turksey and Hilton Chancellor officiating. Burial will be in Ector County cemetery. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Callahan County, and moved to Odessa in 1935 from Moran. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Husband, John R. Thrower of Odessa; daughter, Hopie Hancock of Odessa; brother, Dwight Wallum of Midland; sister, Marsha Lynn Hughes of Odessa; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Mabel Timmons
CRANE - Mabel Lorene Timmons, 79, of Crane died Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997, at Crane County Care Center.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Richard W. Box Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Miracle officiating. Burial will be at Crane County cemetery.
She was born in Tillman County, Okla., and had lived in Crane for 34 years. She was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, James Leon Timmons of Crane; brothers, J.C. Jones of Glendora, Calif.; V. Ray Jones of Covina, Calif.; daughters, Elizabeth Aiken of Austin; Maxine Henderson of Tyler; Vivian Burch of Odessa; Linda Townsend of Junction; sons, Jim R. Watts of Big Sandy; James D. Timmons of Crane; Bobby Timmons of McCamey; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Georgia McCall
ODESSA - Georgia Mae McCall, 53, of Odessa died Friday Oct. 3, 1997, at Odessa Regional Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
Charles Casebier Jr.
FORT STOCKTON - Charles E. 'C.E.' Casebier Jr., 77, a surveyor, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at Pecos County Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at East Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was a lifetime resident of Fort Stockton and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a Presbyterian.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Emma Casebier of Fort Stockton; sons, Charles E. 'Eddie' Casebier of Irving and Greg Casebier of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter, Grace Lynn Wright of Fort Worth; stepson, Richard Al Bedier of Henderson, Nev.; stepdaughters, Ramona Bedier Sheehan of Fort Stockton and Beth Bedier Mecham of Salt Lake City; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Roberta E. Gruchot
NASH - Roberta E. Gruchot, 82, a homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at Westwood Medical Center in Midland.
Cryptside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Chapelwood Mausoleum in Nash. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors of Odessa.
She was born in Okmulgee, Okla., and was a resident of Texarkana before moving to Midland in 1985. She was a Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Charlotte Harris of Midland; grandson, Anthony Dean Harris of Odessa; four great-grandchildren.
Thomas Hester
LEWISVILLE - Thomas Grady Hester, 79, a retired City of Dallas building supervisor, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at his residence.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Lee officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. at the Andrews cemetery. Arrangements by Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home. Local arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Milford and was a resident of Lewisville. He was a Baptist. SURVIVORS: Wife, Jo Hester of Lewisville; son, Tommy Hester of Andrews; daughters, Sammie Kay Wolfe of Thackville, Okla., and Donna Zee Clark of Lewisville; brothers, Revis Hester of Waco and Charles Hester of Lamesa; sisters, Marie Fellers of Lewisville, Thelma Born of Italy, Texas, Geraldine Workman of Milford and Linda Gollihar and Pegge Bradford, both of Houston; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Neoma Moore
WESTBROOK - Neoma Laverne Moore, 76, died Friday, Oct. 3, 1997, in Westbrook.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Westbrook First Baptist Church with the Revs. Jim Mosley and Bud Golden officiating. Burial will be at the Westbrook cemetery. Arrangements by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.
She was born in DeQueen, Ark., and was a resident of Westbrook.
SURVIVORS: Son, Gay Leonard Moore Jr. of Westbrook; mother, Lila Collins Golden of Colorado City; brother, Howard Golden of Odessa; sister, Mary Ella Miller of Westbrook; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
