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Seth Baker
HOBBS, N.M. — Seth Baker Jr., 96, of Andrews, a retired cotton gin worker, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, in Odessa.
Graveside services will be at noon Tuesday at Prairie Haven cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Carter, Okla.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jerry Baker of Andrews; daughters, Modell Willis of Midland, Wanda Lewis of Utopia, Nell Smith of Bristol, Tenn., and Barbara Blissingame of Vega.

Sue Merchant
HASKELL — Sue Merchant, 68, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Friday, nov. 3, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Willow cemetery with the Rev. Don Palmer officiating. Arrangements by Holden—McCauley Funeral Directors.
She was born in Erath County and was a 20-year resident of Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Husband, H.C. “Cleo” Merchant of Odessa; son, Dennis Wayne Merchant of Amarillo; daughter, Selena Paulette Wood of Lovington, N.M.; brothers, A.J. Tanner and W.A. Tanner, both of Ranger, and Mickey Baggett of Graford; sister, Joy Ilonea of Ranger; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Lula Samples
PECOS — Lula Mae Samples, 92, of Pecos died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at Pecos Nursing Home.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Bruce Abbott and Joe Terry officiating. Burial will be Wednesday at Cedar Hill cemetery in Fort Worth.
She was born in Anderson. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Daisy Roquemore of Pecos; sister, Billie Sadler of Pecos; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Doris Trantham
ODESSA — Doris Trantham, 68, of Odessa died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She was born in Seminole, Okla.
SURVIVORS: William Jackson Trantham of Odessa, David Trantham of Gatesville; daughters, Frances Katherine Hill of Corpus Christi, Lee Hamrick and Angela Gayle Morris, both of Lovelady, Debra Sue Pate of Odessa; brothers, Robert Edgar Thomas Jr. of Clairemore, Okla., Emmitt Thomas of Amarillo and Kenneth Eugene Thomas of Tulsa, Okla.; sister Evelyn Adams of Coleman; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Guadalupe Morales
ODESSA — Guadalupe Morales, 54, of Odessa died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at Thomason General Hospital in El Paso.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.

Verna Davidson
ODESSA — Verna Foster Davidson, 84, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathryn Strempke officiating. Burial will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Edna cemetery in Edna, Texas.
She was born in Buckhorn Community. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Husband, Duval A. “Dave” Davidson of Odessa; son, William F. Davidson of Seattle; daughter, Mary Ann Andrews of Raleigh, N.C.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Thommy Hood III
ANDREWS — Thommy M. Hood III, 51, of Austin, a former Andrews resident, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, in Austin.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Andrews West cemetery with Dr. Walt Lee officiating. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
He was born in Fort Worth.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Pam Hicks of Alvin and Lynn Cunningham of Monahans.

Wilma Brumfield
ARLINGTON — Wilma Beatrice Brumfield, 77, of Arlington, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at Arlington Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

Dorothy Coon
SAN MARCOS — Dorothy Coon, 83, of Andrews, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, in San Marcos.
Arrangements are pending with McNett Funeral Home.

Ella Mae Cooper
ODESSA — Ella Mae Mayes Cooper, 68, of Odessa passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at her home after a lengthy illness.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 11, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Johnny Thomason will be officiating. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She was born March 24, 1932, in Berclair. She came to Odessa in 1937, where she attended school. She worked as a seamstress in the dry cleaning industry. She married Bill Cooper in 1967 in Monterrey, Mexico. He preceded her in death in 1991.
She and Bill moved to Fort Worth in 1967, where she worked for Glastron Boats as head seamstress. They retired to Odessa in 1988. Much of their time was spent traveling throughout the United States visiting family and friends.
Ella was a great fan of country swing music. She was the biggest fan of her husband, who was a bandleader. Her time was spent crocheting afghans for family members, and during her recent stay at Medical Center Hospital she gave many crocheted gifts to her nurses.
Ella will be missed by her loved ones and those who had the pleasure of knowing her. She was a wonderful loving mother who knew her children and friends loved her. She is with the angels now and our hearts are empty. We will see her again one day.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Johnson of Odessa; a son, Richard Medlin of Fallon, Nev.; two stepdaughters, Charolette Cooper Behrendt of Odessa and Cathy Cooper Foster of Burleson; a stepson, William Thomas Cooper Jr. of Ruidoso, N.M.; grandchildren, Gregg Behrendt of Austin, Brad Behrendt of Odessa, Rachel Behrendt of Midland, Josh Cooper of Dallas, Jacob Cooper of Ruidoso, Cynthia Foster of Denton, and Chad and David Foster of Burleson; great-granddaughters, Kali Behrendt of Odessa and Madeleine Behrendt of Austin; an aunt, Linda Dennis of Odessa; and nephews, Sam Dennis and wife Mary of Odessa and Kenny Williamson and wife Gail of Lindale.
Services are entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Joseph Arthur Day
ODESSA — Joseph Arthur Day, 78, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, in Fort Worth, Texas. Interment will be in Lonesome Dove cemetery in Southlake, Texas. A memorial service at North Fort Worth Baptist Church is scheduled at 2 p.m. A memorial service will also be held at First Baptist Church, Odessa, Texas, at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 11, 2001.
Mr. Day was born April 27, 1922, in Boston, Mass., to Harry E. and Katherine Day. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II. While stationed at Pyote Bomber Base he met and married Bobbie Ruth Foster. He took great joy in his family, his church, and was a loyal friend to many.
An ordained deacon, Mr. Day served in many capacities in his church, but may best be remembered as the “candy-man,” giving more than 1,000 pounds of candy, each piece with his special smile and word of encouragement as he visited hospitals, nursing homes, churches, and neighborhoods.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Bobbie Day; son, Donald Day, Sr. and wife Vickie of Fort Worth, son, Dale Day and wife Eleanor of Corpus Christi; one grandson, Donald Day, Jr. and wife Julie and their son Charles of Dallas; two granddaughters, Amy Radtke and her daughter, Jordan, of Dallas, and Katherine Day of Corpus Christi. He is also survived by one sister, Lillian Milling of Randolph, Mass. and several dearly loved nieces and nephews.
Memorial gifts may be made to North Fort Worth Baptist Church of Fort Worth or First Baptist Church, Odessa, if desired.

Eva Thorn
SANDERSON — Eva Fay Appel Thorn, 91, of Sanderson, a homemaker, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at her home.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cedar Hill cemetery with Jack Harrel officiating. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Grainola, Okla. She was Presbyterian.
SURVIVORS: Son, Albert A. Thorn of Sanderson; daughter, Beverly Thorn Weyerts of Alpine; sister, Ellen Word of Sanderson; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Bertha Patton
FORT DAVIS — Bertha Lee Patton, 92, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at a local nursing home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with the Rev. Ernie Vineyard officiating. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
She was born in Menard County. She was a farm worker. She was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Sisters, Elie DuBose of Uvalde and Loretta McPhaul of Smithville; and brother, William Patton Jr. of Fort Davis.

Enid Turner
ALPINE — Enid Douglas Sears Turner, 87, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at her home in Snyder.
No services are scheduled. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
She was born in Snyder. She was active in the Democratic Party. She was a founding officer in the local branch of the NAACP and Snyder Neighbors Sharing.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Lalae Battista of Alpine; and two grandchildren.

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