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Bertha Wilson
ODESSA -- Bertha Wilson, 92, of Odessa died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at Seabury Care Center.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Roy Akin
DENVER CITY -- Roy Akin, 85, of Denver City, a gauger for Amoco Oil Co., died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at University Center in Lubbock.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Chrch with the Rev. Bob Webb officiating. Burial will be at Denver City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Boyer Funeral Home.
He was born in Rosston and had moved to Denver City in 1951 from Monahans. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Johnnie Akin of Denver City; daughters, Ann Wilmot of Cayuga and Jennifer Marlow of Mineola; brother, Ray Akin of Gainesville; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Refugia Benavides
FORT STOCKTON -- Refugia Sanchez Benavides, 90, of Fort Stockton, a homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, in Fort Stockton.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. David Herrera officiating. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Fort Stockton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at St. Joseph cemetery. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
She was born in Fort Stockton and was a lifetime resident. She was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Abel Benavides and Antonio Benavides, both of Fort Stockton; and sisters, Irene Gonzales of Canoga Park, Calif., and Anita Davis of Fort Stockton.
Walter Guin
KERRVILLE -- Walter Carl Guin, 86, of Kerrville, a retired minister, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at his residence.
Services were held Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Currie III and Vickie Yates officiating. Burial was in Garden of Memories cemetery. Arrangements by Grimes Funeral Chapel.
He was born in Brownwood and moved to Kerrville 15 years ago from Mineral Wells. He was Presbyterian.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Mildred P. Guin of Kerrville; son, David Guin of Boerne; sister, Ada Leary of Houston; brother, Tom Guin of San Angelo; and one grandchild.
Frank Montgomery
MATADOR -- Frank Montgomery, 95, of Matador, a retired farmer and stockman, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at Mangold Memorial Hospital in Lockney.
Services were held Monday at Matador Church of Christ with Gerald Fugit, Bobby Stephens and Mike Crowley officiating. Burial will be at East Mound cemetery. Arrangements by Seigler Fuenral Home.
He was born in Fisher County and had lived in Motley County since 1910. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Bette Fugit of Odessa; and one grandchild.
W. Otis Nickels
LUBBOCK -- W. Otis Nickels, 49, of Lubbock died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, at Amarillo Veterans Medical Center.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Mills officiating. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home.
He was born in Crosby County and had been a resident of Lubbock for 15 years after moving from Spur. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Nancy Nickels of Lubbock; son, Montie Charles Nickels of Portales, N.M.; step-daughters, Rebecca Goldston of Seminole and Sarah Carlisle and Amy Carlisle, both of Midland; sister, Charlene Nickels of Austin; parents, Mary and Charles Nickels of Littlefield; and one grandchild.
Helen Overturf
ODESSA -- Helen Marie Overturf, 70, of Odessa died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, at Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Graveside services were held Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Glenn Harlin officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Corsicana.
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Cheri Carter and Betty Bond, both of Odessa; son, Thomas Lee Overturf of Cameron; and eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Hollis Alford
JOAQUIN -- Hollis Wilton Alford, 76, of Hemphill, a retired teacher, died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, at Lufkin Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Truitt Chapel with the Revs. Ronald Baker, Douglas Alford and Robert Shaddock officiating. Burial will be at Haven of Rest cemetery in Beaumont. Arrangements by Starr Funeral Home Inc.
He was born in Keltys and moved to Hemphill 30 years ago from Corpus Christi. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Arliene Alford of Hemphill; sons, Roy L. Alfred of Conroe and David E. Alford of Alto; brothers, Roy C. Alford of Gardendale and Douglas L. Alford of Graham.
Richard Chambers
MARATHON -- Richard R. Chambers, 72, of Fort Stockton, a truck driver for a beverage distributor, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, in Fort Stockton.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Marathon cemetery with the Rev. Charles Johnson officiating. Arrangements by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
He was born in Marathon and had lived in Fort Stockton since 1972. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
SURVIVORS: Step-daughter, Jean McKinney of Midland; sister, Mattie V. Stuessey of Marathon; one step-grandson, three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Phyllis Gurley
FORT STOCKTON -- Phyllis G. Gurley, 59, of Lamar, Mo., a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in Lamar, Mo.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at East Hill cemetery with the Rev. Hal Corbett officiating. Arrangments by Fort Stockton Funeral Home.
She was born in San Antonio and moved to Lamar, Mo., four years ago from Fort Stockton. She was a member of the assembly of God church.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Billy Shuttleworth of Fort Stockton and Roger Hefner of Kilgore; daughters, Peggy Corbett of Tuba City, Ariz., and Doris Hefner of Jackson, Miss.; brother, Marvin Wynn of Denton; and 14 grandchildren.
Virgie Harper
ODESSA -- Virgie Lee Harper, 72, of Odessa died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at her residence.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Park officiating. Burial will be at Rockhill cemetery.Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
She was born in Lockhart. She was a member of Church of God in Christ church.
SURVIVORS: Brothers, Hollie Ellison of Lockhart, Cleavis Ellison of Victoria, C.J. Ellison of Austin and Terrell Ellison of Odessa; sisters, Novella Cornish of Odessa, Ida Mae Byras and Doris Ellison, both of Los Angeles, Calif.
Benny Morales
ROTAN -- Benny Morales, 43, of Rotan, a restaurant manager, died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998, at Fisher County Hospital.
Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Johnrose Hayden officiating. Burial will be at Belvieu cemetery. Arrangements by Weathersbee Funeral Home.
He was born in Rotan.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Soveda (Sandy) Garcia of Abilene, Alice Morales, Angel Velez and Trena Morales, all of Rotan, and Elisa Guzman of Odessa; brothers, Alex Morales of Sweetwater and Robert Morales of Rotan.
Ralph Palmer
ODESSA -- Ralph Clyde (Homer) Palmer, 58, of Odessa, an insulator, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998, at his residence.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Martinez Funeral Home with the Rev. A.R. Chasteen officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. Arrangements by Martinez Funeral Home.
He was born in Snyder and had lived in Odessa for 55 years.
SURVIVORS: Mother, Elura Minnie Comer of Odessa; sister, Sandy Ramirez of Odessa; and brother, James Palmer of Weatherford.
