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Shellie Mills
ODESSA — Shellie Lance Mills, 30, of Odessa died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002.
Services are pending with Odessa Funeral Home.

L.C. Barker
MATADOR — L.C. Barker was born Nov. 18, 1931, to A.L. and Ethel Barker in the Cee Vee Community near Paducah. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ida M. Barker of Gardendale.
L.C. passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at his home. He was a member of the Andrews Highway Church of Christ in Midland. He worked as a mechanic for Loffland Bros., Feldman Engine Service and Cactus Drilling Co. in Odessa. He owned and operated Barker Waste Oil until his retirement in 1986.
L.C. is survived by his wife, Ida; a son, Terry Barker and his wife Katy of Silverton; a son, Steven Barker of Midland; a daughter, Tina Randolph and her husband Billy of Ruidoso, N.M.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by six sisters.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 30, 2002, at the Eastmound cemetery in Matador. Funeral arrangements are made through Seigler Funeral Home in Matador.

Tomas M. Garza Jr.
ODESSA — Tomas Munoz Garza Jr. of Odessa died Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at Medical Center Hospital.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. today at Iglesia Buenas Nuevas, 505 Vine Ave., with the Rev. Rosario Hill officiating.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2002, at Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Tommy Garza and Tomas Flores officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery.
He was born April 17, 1909, in Sanderson and was a resident of Odessa for 36 years. He was a retired laborer and a Christian.
He is survived by his wife, Biatriz Garza of Odessa; five daughters, Azusana Garza of Port Lavaca, Delores G. Martinez of Midland, Rosa G. White and husband Santiago of Borger, Margarita G. Gomez and husband Pilar and Ruth G. Watters and husband Carl, all of Odessa; five sons, Valdemar A. Garza and wife Mary of Odessa, Joe A. Garza and wife Adelina of Clinton, Okla., Louis A. Garza and wife Lillian of Odessa, Tommy A. Garza and wife Juanita of Bryan and Romeo A. Garza of Odessa; 34 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.

J.Y. Shipman
JAL, N.M. — J.Y. Shipman, 80, of Jal, N.M., died Tuesday, May 28, 2002, in Jal.
Services will be at 9 a.m. MST Friday, May 31, 2002, at Calvary Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice, N.M., with Daryl Micham of the Jal Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be at the Jal cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by Fort Bliss Military Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. MST today, May 30, 2002, at Calvary Funeral Home.
He was born July 14, 1921, in Doole. He married Bettie Weaver on Aug. 7, 1942, in Lovington, N.M. J.Y. served in the Army from 1942 to 1945 as a corporal. During his service, he received a Good Conduct Medal and a EAME Campaign Medal with five bronze stars. He moved to Jal from Hobbs, N.M., in 1951. He was a pumper for Tenneco Oil Co. for 50 years before retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Jal Church of Christ, the Jal Masonic Lodge, the Jal Roping and Riding Club and the Pecos Cutting Horses Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Jim, James and Robert Lee; and a sister, Zeola Bennett.
He is survived by his wife, Bettie Shipman of the home; son, Dennis Shipman of Odessa; daughters, Jennifer Beckham of Jal and Susan Bristow of Odessa; brother, Elbert Collins Shipman of Graham; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of Calvary Funeral Home of Eunice.

Eloisa Granado Molina
McCAMEY — Eloisa Granado Molina, 69, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at Odessa Regional Hospital. She was born Aug. 20, 1932, in Presidio to Jose and Elena Granado. She lived in McCamey. She was married to the late Jesus Quintana Molina. She was a Catholic and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Quintana Molina; her parents; and a dear friend, Jacobo Baiza.
She is survived by four sons, Eddie Berto Molina of Midland, Benito Molina of Lovington, N.M., Ruben Molina and Benjamin Molina, both of McCamey; a daughter, Martha Gomez of Odessa; four brothers, Apolonio Granado, Manuel Granado of McCamey, Jose Granado Jr. and Felipe Granado of Odessa; seven sisters, Juana Carrasco, Pomposa Molina, Delfina Trumble, Elena Garcia of McCamey, Belsora Valenzuela of Odessa, Maria Gonzalez of Watsonville, Calif., and Carmen Wethington of Florence; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wake services will be held at 7 p.m. today, May 30, 2002, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McCamey. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2002, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Barry McLean officiating followed by burial at Resthaven cemetery in McCamey.
Serving as pallbearers will be Fabian Gomez, Damian Gomez, Benito Rafael Molina, Benjamin Allen Molina, Jesus Ruben “J.R.” Molina and Michael Anthony Molina with honorary pallbearers Michele Rae Gomez and Mariana Elena Molina.
Services by Odessa Funeral Home.

Alberto Escamilla
ALPINE — Alberto G. Escamilla, 82, of Sanderson, a retired employee of TxDOT, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, in Odessa.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Burial will be at Santa Rita cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
He was a veteran of WWII and a Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Paula Escamilla of Sanderson; sons, Alberto Escamilla Jr. of El Paso, and Rene Escamilla of Odessa; daughters, Yolanda De la Rosa of Midland, Amelia Moreno of Albuquerque, N.M., Lorina Mendez and Imelda Berzoza both of Odessa; brothers, Eleno Marquez of Sanderson, Sergio Marquez of Andrews and Raul Escamilla of Del Rio; sister, Alicia Cardenas of Mesa, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Connor Page
ODESSA — Connor James Page, 20 months, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, in Omaha, Neb.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Heights Baptist Church with the Revs. Jess Little and Bobby Trayal officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
He was born in Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Parents, Casey and Tyra Page both of Odessa; grandparents, Kay and Phil Page both of Odessa, Cynthia Younger of Silverton; great-grandparents, Wayne Osborn of Odessa, Martha and Bill Rackley of Lubbock, and Eva Lou Younger of Silverton.

Eusebio Ramirez
BIG SPRING — Eusebio Luna Ramirez, 85, of Big Spring, a self employed contractor, died Friday Nov. 15, 2002, at the V.A. Medical Center in Big Spring.
Services will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Emmett Barnard officiating. Military graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lima cemetery in Ozona. Arrangements by Odessa Funeral Home.
He was born in Del Rio and was an Army veteran of WWII.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Eusevio Ramirez of McKinney, Richard Ramirez of Anchorage, Ala., and Simon Ramirez of Oviedo, Fla.; daughters, Viola R. Puga and Nancy Luna both of Odessa, Alice Acosta of Las Vegas; brother, Basiliso Ramirez Jr. of Ozona; 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Elisa Sanchez
ALPINE — Elisa Galindo Sanchez, 72, of Alpine, a dietitian at Big Bend Medical Center, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, in a local hospital.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Rick Ruiz officiating. Burial will be in Holy Angels cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
She was born in Alpine and was a life-long resident. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Ted Sanchez of Las Cruces, N.M., and Manuel Sanchez of Alpine.

Elias Tavarez
ODESSA — Elias J. Tavarez, 73, of Odessa, an former employee of Rexene Chemical Plant, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
He was born in Valentine. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Elida Willard of Odessa; sons, Elias M. Tavarez and Steve Tavarez both of Odessa; daughters, Elodia Gonzales, Leticia Tavarez, both of Odessa; brothers, Octavio Tavarez and Francisco Tavarez both of Odessa; sisters, Dora Aranda and Eduvina Ramos both of Odessa; Margarita Tavarez of Mexico; 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Margaret Vicars
ANDREWS — Margaret Vicars, 85, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Saturday, November 16, 2002 at Permian General Hospital in Andrews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bernard Gully officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Wedensday in the Clyde cemetery in Clyde with the Rev. James Linton officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Shiner and moved to Andrews in 1997 from Clyde. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Dorothy Linton of Andrews; son, Robert Vicars of Katy; brothers, Herbert Seidenberger of San Angelo and Charles Seidenberger of Miles; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Anita Ramos
ODESSA — Anita Black Ramos, 56, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002 at her residence in Odessa.
Services are pending with Hub bard-Kelly Funeral Home.

William Jackson “Jack” Feeler, Jr.
William Jackson “Jack” Feeler, Jr., died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at Baylor University Medical Center. He was born in Ranger May 21, 1922, to William Jackson Feeler, Sr., and Annie Claytonia Feeler. He lived in Crane for several years, and moved to Odessa in 1936. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 to 1945.
Mr. Feeler worked as a pipeline welder until 1962, when he, O.L. Rogge, Jr., and Bobby Brown founded Three Way Constructors, Inc. Mr. Feeler continued to operate the business until he retired in 1996.
He and his wife, Madlynne, were married in Odessa May 20, 1982. Together they owned Lexa, Inc. They have resided in Cedar Hill since his retirement.
Mr. Feeler served as a deacon at Sherwood Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday School teacher and active member for over 30 years.
He served on the board of Bank of The West in Odessa and was a member of the Rocky Mountain Pipeline Contractors’ Association.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Johnnie Neill Feeler; his daughter, Patti Diane Stamper; and his granddaughter, Sharyle Hussey.
Jack Feeler is survived by his wife, Madlynne of Cedar Hill; sons Larry Feeler of Odessa; Billy Feeler and wife Lori of Odessa, David Hunton of Artesia, Calvin Rucker and wife Krel of Fort Worth, and Dennis Rucker of Cedar Hill; daughters Judy Pease and husband Jay of Odessa, Melody Bush of Odessa, and Carole Hunton of Odessa; and son-in-law Jim Stamper of Cedar Hill.
He is survived by grandchildren Tanisha Steadman; Kelan Stamper; Derrick, Jeffery, and Adrianne Bush; Chase, Rachel, Natalie, Dodge, Ross, Deondra, and Ta’Lor Feeler; and Cari and Tana Rucker. He also has three surviving great-grandchildren, Kambri and Karlye Steadman and Ethan Bush.
Family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, at Sherwood Baptist Church in Odessa with the Rev. Lenard Hartley of San Angelo officiating. Graveside services will follow at Ector County cemetery. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.

Anita Ramos
ODESSA — Anita Ramos, 58, of Odessa passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at her residence. She was born June 15, 1944, in Las Cruces, N.M. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her parents, R.C. and Francis Black.
Anita was a strong, boisterous character with an independent spirit. She was a mother of seven and a wife of 36 years. She always talked about traveling and experiencing more of the world. Unfortunately, her death did not permit her to do so. Now she is able to do all that she wanted and more. In her later years, she emphasized growth, change and forgiveness when she spoke to her loved ones. Her words will definitely be remembered. We love and miss you Mama.
She is survived by her husband, Abel Ramos of Odessa; sons, Christopher Caleb Ramos of Odessa and Billy Vincent of Georgia; daughters Charlotte Allshire of Mansfield, Diane Greene of Fort Worth, Sofia Ramos of Amarillo and Suzanna Ramos of Austin; brothers, Bobby Black of North Carolina and Kenneth Black of Denver; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tony Perez officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill cemetery.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

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