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Lessie Beckett
ALPINE - Lessie Beatrice Beckett, 90, of Ozona, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at Crockett Care Center in Ozona.
Services were at 10 a.m. Thursday at University Baptist Church. Burial was at Elm Grove cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home.
She was born in Uvalde.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Betty Jo Harrell of Ozona; a sister; and four grandchildren.
Norma Brown
MONAHANS - Norma Brown, 77, of Coyanosa, a retired post master, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, in Odessa.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Monahans Memorial cemetery with A.D. Jackson officiating. Arrangements by Harkey Funeral Home.
She was born in Carlsbad, N.M., and was a lifelong resident of Coyanosa. She was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jim Brown of Odessa; daughter, Patricia Ann King of Fort Stockton; brothers, William Allen Tipton of Grandfalls and John Henry Tipton of Terre Haute, Ind.; sister, Doris Fausett of Monahans; and three grandchildren.
Eunice Grant
ODESSA - Eunice L. Grant, 77, of Odessa, a retired employee of Champion Chemical Co., died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at Hospice House of Odessa.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Braswell officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
She was born in Ranger. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
SURVIVORS: Son, Don Grant of Odessa; daughters, Neita J. Grant of San Angelo and Nancy J. Hubbard of Odessa; sister, Norma Ruth Forbes of Fort Worth; four grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Helen Humphries
BALMORHEA - Helen Kathry Humphries, 91, of Balmorhea, a retired teacher, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at her residence.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Balmorhea cemetery with the Rev. Ernest Vineyard officiating. Arrangements by Pecos Funeral Home.
She was born in Robinson, Ill., and was a resident of Balmorhea since 1943. She was Methodist.
SURVIVOR: Great-nephew, Mark Thompson of Houston.
Martin Mogford Jr.
MIDLAND - Martin L. Mogford Jr., 68, of Midland, a retired teacher, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at a Houston hospital.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today at Christian Life Center with the Rev. Billy Raies officiating. Arrangements by Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home.
He was born in Kilgore and had been a resident of Odessa. He was an Army veteran.
SURVIVORS: Daughter, Margaret Blackmon of Houston; brother, James Mogford of Albuquerque, N.M.; and two grandchildren.
Christine Ocker
MONAHANS - Christine Holloway Ocker, 77, of Odessa, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, in Fredericksburg.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Monahans Memorial cemetery Pavilion with the Rev. Jimmy Dennis officiating. Arrangements by Memorial Services.
She was born in Haskell County.
SURVIVORS: Son, Jim Holloway of Monahans; daughter, Jolissa Holloway Ward of Burnett; brother, Hondo Whitmire of Odessa; and five grandchildren.
Blanche Sarakas
PARK HILLS, Mo. - Blanche Lucille Sarakas, 82, of St. Louis, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at her residence.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Caldwell Funeral Home with the Rev. Edward Bragg officiating. Burial will be at Marcus Memorial cemetery in Fredericktown, Mo. Arrangements by Caldwell Funeral Home.
She was born in Flat River, Mo.
SURVIVORS: Sons, John Sarakas of St. Louis and David Alan Sarakas of Odessa; daughter, Phyllis L. Sanborn of St. Louis; sister, Norma Jean Lavrrar of Bonne Terre, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Theresa Witt
ODESSA - Theresa Ann Hill Witt, 31, of Odessa, an employee of Southwest Heritage Credit Union, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Redeemer Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dean Kelm officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
She was born in Odessa.
SURVIVORS: Son, Caleb Ryan Witt of Odessa; mother, Marsha Ward of Odessa; father, Lonnie Hill of Odessa; stepfather, Dan Ward of Odessa; stepmother, Fran Hill of Odessa; brother, Sammie Hill of Montrose, Calif.; and grandparents, Pete and Mary Forness of Odessa and Irene Hill of Oklahoma.
John Lee
AURORA, Colo. - John E. Lee, 71, of Andrews died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, in Aurora, Colo.
Services are pending with McNett Funeral Home.
Charles Hopkins
ODESSA - Charles Hopkins, 61, of Odessa died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at his residence.
Services are pending with Martinez Funeral Home.
Ellis Thomason
ODESSA - Ellis Walter Thomason, 77, of Odessa died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at his residence.
Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.
George Elliott
ODESSA - George Elliott, 80, of Odessa, a retired car salesman, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at Medical Center Hospital.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Chapel. Arrangements by Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
He was born in Anton. He was a Marines veteran of World War II. He was Methodist.
SURVIVORS: Sons, Rick Elliott of Lubbock and Tom Lowrey of Amarillo; daughter, Cindy Johnson; and five grandchildren.
Manuel Granado
ODESSA - Manuel V. Granado, 71, of Alpine, a refrigeration mechanic, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001 in an Odessa hospital.
Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Alcuino officiating. Rosary will be said at Sunday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Angels cemetery. Arrangements by Geeslin Funeral Home in Alpine.
He was born in Terlingua. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was Catholic.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Maria C. Granado of Alpine; daughters, Leticia G. Reyes and Lilia G. Nanez, both of Midland, and Laura G. Slight of San Antonio; sons, Gerald C. Granado of San Angelo and Manuel C. Granado of Alpine; sister, Delia Fierro of Alpine; and seven grandchildren.
Ellis Walter Thomason
ODESSA - Ellis Walter Thomason, 77, of Odessa, a retired employee of Baroid Industries, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at his residence.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Cooper Funeral Chapel in Kermit with the Rev. Ted Short officiating. Arrangements by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Home.
He was born in Bangs. He was a veteran of World War II. He was Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Wife, Doris June Thomason of Odessa; son, Gary Wayne Thomason of Odessa; daughters, Cheryl Darlene Ward of Odessa and Lisa Kay Thomason of Midland; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
