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Robert D. Akins Of Balmorhea Dies Robert D. Akins, 86, who fell ill while passing through here and bad to be hospitalized, died Thursday evening. Mr. Akins was a retired cafe operator at Balmorhea, where he had resided for many years. The remains were to be taken by the Eberley-River Funeral Home to Waco where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Wilkerson-Hatch Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery at Waco. Mr. Akins is survived by two sons, R. S. Akins of Balmorhea and M. E. Akins of Sierra Blanca. Big Spring Daily Herald | Big Spring, Texas | Friday, February 04, 1955

Jose Alvarado, 84, of Pecos, a retired laborer, died Wednesday, October 5, 2005, at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Pecos Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with the Rev. Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Pecos Funeral Home. He was born in Marfa. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS Wife, Maria Alvarado of Pecos; sons, Raul Alvarado of Lubbock, Joe Jr. of Odessa and Ismael Alvarado and Rogelio Alvarado, both of Pecos; daughters, Antonia Muniz of Odessa, Gloria Fuentes of Hobbs, N.M., Olivia Adame of Jimenez, Chih., Mexico, Anna Levario of Pecos and Rosa Elva Ortega of Midland; brothers, Francisco Contreras of Levelland and Salvador Alvarado of Odessa; sisters, Francisca Lara of Casa Grande, Ariz. and Lupe Venegas of Chihuahua City, Chih., Mex.; 35 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Odessa American Jrice

Ernest D. Balcom Dies; Burial Held Here Tuesday Burial services for Ernest D. Balcom, 95, of 3500 Fairmount, retired chairman of the board of the Dallas Transfer & Terminal Warehouse Co., were held Tuesday in Oakland Cemetery. Born in Marlboro, Mass., and a Dallas resident since 1918, Mr. Balcom died here Sunday. Before entering the warehouse business in 1918, he had been chief engineer for an irrigation system in New Mexico end pert owner and manager of Toyah Valley Land and Irrigation Co. in West Texas. Die town of Balmorhea, Reeves County, is named for Mr. Balcom and his partners, H. R. Morrow and John and Joe Rhea. He had been president of Dallas Transfer & Terminal Ware- house from 1919 until 1938 when he retired and assumed the position of chairman of the board in an advisory capacity. He had held this poet until the company merged with Interstate Trinity Warehouses in 1969 to form Great Southwest Warehouses, Inc. A member of the American Warehousemen Association, he served as the first president of the Southwestern Warehouse men Association and was a member; of the National Furniture Warehouse Association. Mr. Balcom was a member of the national committee which helped to frame the legislation which brought the trucking industry under the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1036. He was also a founder of the Southwestern Motor Freight Bureau. Survivors: Two daughters, Mrs. Chester E. Bradley Sr. and Mrs. Everett J. Ward of Dallas, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. February 15, 1967 Dallas Morning News Jrice

Eugene Baeza, 85, of Pecos, a truck driver, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, in El Paso. A rosary was said Sunday at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass was celebrated Monday at Santa Rosa Church. Burial was at Saragosa Cemetery. He was born in Van Horn. He was Catholic. SURVIVORS Wife, Mary Baeza; daughter, Virginia B. Chavira; brother, Manuel Baeza; sister, Tonia Lyles; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

MANUEL BRIJALVA Manuel Brljalva of Balhmorea, died in a hospital here. He was 30, and is survived by a daughter, two sons, thrc2 sisters, and three brothers, all of Saragosa. .The body will be sent to Pecos for burial, under direction of Harding and Orr Funeral Home. El Paso Herald-Post | El Paso, Texas | Tuesday, September 19, 1950

NOLEY BURTON PECOS (Staff) —Thursday 2 p.m. services in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel were set for Noley Burton, a 72-year-old retired truck driver who died Tuesday evening in a Pecos hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. He was born April 4. 1900, in Nancy, Ky., and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pecos. Survivors include the widow, Estellc. of the home; three sons, Noley Jr. of Carlsbad, N.M.. Jack of Pecos and James of Lubbock; two daughters. Mrs. Barbara Schnider of Pecos and Mrs. Linnie Carson of Carlsbad, N.M.; 15 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Odessa American, The | Odessa, Texas | Thursday, September 28, 1972

James Roy Canon, 80, of Pecos, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, at his residence. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. today, at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Woody Woodard officiating. He was born July 1, 1920, in Stith, Jones County, was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps., a retired fieldman for Exxon and a Protestant. Survivors include his wife Zelma Canon of Pecos; two sons, Jim R. and Jack L. Canon of Pecos; one brother, Davis Carl Canon of Bethany, Okla.; two sister, Minnie Ethel Curb of Odessa, Una Carter Walker of Sentinel, Okla. and three grandchildren. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. PECOS ENTERPRISE

JUAN Q. CARRASCO PECOS (Staff) - Juan Q. Carrasco. 61. of Balmorhea. died Sunday 12:15 a.m. of an apparent heart attack. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Reeves County Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea with burial in the Saragosa Cemetery. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Born March 8, 1911. in Mentone, he had resided, in Balmorhea since 1926. He was a member of the Catholic Church Survivors are his wife Domingo, four sons, Ishmael of Balmorhea, Ruben of Phoenix, Ariz.. Rosendo of Balmorhea. and Ramon of the home; a daughter, Velma Carrasco of the home; 12 grandchildren and four brothers. Apolino of Fort Stockton, D. Q. of El Paso, P. Q. and Joe. both of Odessa: five sisters. Mrs. Jnez Lujan of Balmorhea, Mrs. Maria Machucha of Balmorhea, Lupe Carrasco of Grand Falls , Ambrosia Carrasco of Van Horn, and Mrs. Pax Canbales of Saragosa. Odessa American, The | Odessa, Texas | Monday, April 24, 1972

ODESSA Gertrudis Cruz Casias, 86, of Odessa, died Friday, April 18, 2008, at Medical Center Hospital. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Uecker officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. at Saragosa Cemetery in Saragosa. Arrangements are by Martinez Smith Funeral Chapels and Crematory. She was born in Grandfalls. SURVIVORS Sons, Isidro Casias of Odessa and Arnulfo Sotelo of Ojinaga; daughter, Susana Marquez of McCamey; brother, Pablo Lujan of Odessa; sister, Manuela Vega of Odessa; nine grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Thomas James Clarke passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, after a long, courageous battle with dementia. Funeral service will be held at Johnson's Funeral Home on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m. A private burial will follow. Tommy was born March 28, 1919, in Toyah. He was the only child of Tom and Virginia Clarke. He attended high school at Panhandle High School, where he was a member of the 1936 Class B Regional Football Champions. Tommy was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving six years in the signal corps during World War II. He was stationed in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Greenland. On June 7, 1946, he married Jo Ruth Fortenberry in Dallas. Tommy worked as an engineer for General Telephone Co. for 40 years. He and Jo lived in Robstown and Raymondville before settling in San Angelo in 1954. Tommy was a member of the GTE Pioneer Club. He loved to travel with his wife, Jo, and enjoyed watching football. Survivors include his wife, Jo; sons Jim and Anne Clarke of Sachse, and Jerry and Jane Clarke of Austin; and daughter Penni and Larry Kappmeyer of Katy. Grandchildren include Jennifer and Paul Johnson of Sachse, Jason and Tess Clarke of Dallas, Jake Clarke of Austin, and Paige Kappmeyer, Clarke Kappmeyer and Ross Kappmeyer, all of Katy. Great-grandchildren include Ethan and Kate Johnson of Sachse. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Walter Bonner. Pallbearers will be his four grandsons and son-in-law, Larry Kappmeyer. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to San Angelo Meals for the Elderly or Alzheimers Association, Box 7012, Albert Lea, MN San Angelo Times Jan 12, 2009

Lonie Brooks Ephriam, 54, of Pecos, died Sunday, May 1, 2005, in Pecos. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, May 6, at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home. She was born Feb. 28, 1951, in Pecos, was a nurse, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Jehovah’s Witness. Survivors include her husband, Benny Ephriam of Pecos; two sons, Jason and Christopher Ephriam of Pecos; two daughters, Frankie and Jessica Ephriam of Pecos; three sisters, Josie B. Washington, Betty Brooks and Gloria Ridgeway; six brothers, J.B. Brooks Jr., James E. Brooks, Don Lee Brooks, Billie E. Brown, Gary Brooks and Larry Brooks and 14 grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pecos Enterprise Newspaper Jrice

Robert D. "Bob" Enloe, 42, of Saragosa, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at Hospice House of Odessa. Mass was held at 2 p.m., today, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Ben Florez officiating. Burial was in the Saragosa Cemetery. He was born Oct. 8, 1958, in Houston, was a water system operator, served in the United States Navy from 1977 to 1998 and had lived in Saragosa for several years. Survivors include his wife, Gracie Briceno Enloe of Saragosa; one son, Sean Enloe of Saragosa; two daughters, Nikki Enloe of Saragosa, Marsha E. Meraz of Alpine; his father, Russell Enloe of Houston; one sister, Kathy Medlock of Arkansas and two grandchildren. Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Amando “Trey” Esparza, died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, in San Angelo, due to a sudden illness. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., today, in the chapel of Pipkin Funeral Home. Mass is scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, May 6, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will in Serenity Memorial Gardens. He was born Nov. 13, 1965, in Pecos, was raised and educated in Pecos, moved to Midland in 1992 and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Esparza was preceded in death by his grandparents, Martin and Anita Valencia and his great grandparents, Rafael and Isidra Galindo. Survivors include his wife, Diana G. Esparza of Midland; two sons, Steve Subia of Peoria, Ill., Cruz Esparza of Midland; one brother, Bobby Esparza of Odessa; one sister, JoAnn Escobar of Odessa; his parents, Amando Esparza Jr. and Yolanda Esparza of Odessa; grandparents, Amando Esparza Sr. and Frances Esparza of Pecos; great grandparents, Aurelio and Manuela Acosta of Pecos. Pipkin Funeral Home of Midland is in charge of arrangements. Pecos Enterprise Newspaper Jrice

Bruno Garcia, 71, of Pecos, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, at Hospice House of Odessa. Chapel services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Martinez Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery. He was born Oct. 20, 1929, in San Jose. Chih., Mex., was a retired truck operator, longtime Pecos resident and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Aurelia M. Garcia of Pecos; seven sons, Elias, Juan and Alfonso M. Garcia of Pecos, Isabel, Bruno Jr., Hilario and Hipolito M. Garcia of Midland; two daughters, Maria M. Garcia of Midland, Linda Garcia Murillo of Porvenir, Chih., Mex.; one brother, Jose M. Garcia of San Jose, Chih., Mex., Elizabeth G. Casas of Lubbock; 33 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Edna Glier, 81, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005, in Austin. Funeral services will be held at Friday, Oct. 14, at First Christian Church in Pecos, with Rev. Ernie Waggoner officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery. Glier moved to Pecos when she was 10 years old, and lived with her family during childhood in the Courtney Hotel, which later became the West of the Pecos Museum. She was an active member of First Christian Church, a past president of the PTA, the Modern Study Club, and the CWF Fellowship. She was a graduate of in education from Sul Ross University, and taught fourth grade in Pecos for seven years before moving to Jasper, with her husband, Frank, in 1978. While in Jasper, she received her Master of Education from Stephen F. Austin University, and taught for 13 more years before retirement. After the death of her husband, she moved to Austin to be near family. Glier was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Glier. Survivors include three daughters, Deanne Glier Phillips of Buda, Jane Glier Swanson of Meridian, Mississippi, and Janan Glier Page of Malibu, California; her twin sister, Edith Reaves of El Paso; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the First Christian Church of Pecos. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pecos Enterprise Newspaper Jrice

ASENSION GONZALES MONAHANS (Staff) - Funeral services for Asension M Gonzales. 57. who was dead of an apparent heart attack on arrival at Ward Memorial Hospital Saturday, were set for 4 p.m. Monday at St. Johns Catholic Church Burial was set to follow in the Monahans Cemetery directed by Wilson- Miller Funeral Home. A retired welder. Gonzales had lived in Monahans 33 years. He was born May 13. 1915. in Saragosa Survivors include his widow. Manuela. a son, Anastacio Gonzales of Monahans, three daughters. Margaret Gonzales and Beatrice Gonzales. both of the home, and Mrs Phyllis Medena of Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, four brothers: and one sister Odessa American, The | Odessa, Texas | Monday, April 23, 1973

Arlene Hill Services for Arlene Hill, 62, will be at 2 p.m. today (Monday) in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. She died Friday morning at her residence in Pecos.

Wanda Hoffman Memorial services for Wanda Brasuel Hoffman, a former Pecos resident, are scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2001 at the Chapel of the Hills in Austin. Hoffman died on Friday, Jan 19, 2001, after a battle with cancer. She is survived by two daughters DeAun and Sherri Hoffman; her mother Aulene Brasuel; one sister, Peggy Street of Odessa, and one granddaughter, all of Austin.

HARRY KNAPP BALMORHEA (Staff) - Services at 5 p.m. Thursday in the First United Methodist Church here were set for Harry Knapp. a 61-year-old service station operator and general manager of the local water district who died Tuesday in Pecos Hospital after a long illness. Burial will be in the cemetery here, directed by the Pecos Funeral Home. He was born March 21.1911. in Malone, Fla.. and had lived in Balmorhea for 54 years. He was a World War II veteran and a Methodist. Survivors include the wife, Lucille. Odessa American, The | Odessa, Texas | Thursday, September 28, 1972

Jim Tom Kelton, 81, of Pecos, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital. Services are scheduled for 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, at First Christian Church with Rev. Clark Ford officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery. He was born Dec. 3, 1920, in Pecos, was a retired rancher, was a veteran who served with the U.S. Marines in World War II, a lifelong Pecos resident and a member of the First Christian Church. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jo Bob Kelton. Survivors include his wife, Doris Kelton of Pecos; one son, Bob Kelton of Pecos; one daughter, Janell Kelton of Monahans; one sister, Melba Younce of Houston and three grandchildren. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Geronimo J.O. Lara, 79, of Pecos, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at his residence. Mass was scheduled for 10 a.m., today, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial at the Lara Cemetery in Petrol. He was born Sept. 30, 1921, in Petrol, had served in the United States Army in World War II, was a lifetime Pecos resident, retired and a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Margarita S. Lara of Pecos; two sons, Santiago and Cristobal Lara of Pecos; one daughter, Elisa S. Lara of Odessa; one brother, Samuel C. Lara of Pecos; two sisters, Genara L. and Ostolia L. Ramirez of Pecos; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Martinez Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Pecos Enterprise

Ismael M. Lara, 68, of Pecos, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at Reeves County Hospital. A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., today, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass is scheduled for 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He was born Aug. 27, 1932, in Mertzon, was retired from Pecos Valley Southern Railroad and a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Albina Lara of Pecos; daughter, Yolanda and her husband, Israel Rubio of Pecos, grandchildren Senovia and Austin Rubio; daughter, Lucy and husband Manuel Gonzales, grandchildren, Lomas and Lara Gonzales; one brother, Mike Lara of Pecos; six sisters, Helen Tapia, Irene Licon, Lola Garcia of Pecos, Sophia Devault of Atwater, Calif., Otelia Balles of Los Banos, Calif. and Margie Adams of Houston. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Petra Garcia Lara, 74, of Pecos, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002. A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., today at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Toyah Cemetery. She was born Oct. 19, 1928, in Toyah, was a homemaker, a long time Pecos resident and a Catholic. Lara was preceded in death by her husband, Donaciano Lara Sr. and one son, Oscar Lara. Survivors include one son, Donaciano Lara Jr. of Grand Prairie; five daughters, Mary Carrillo, Priscilla Garcia, Olga Armendariz and Sulema Florez of Pecos, Rebecca Prieto of Odessa; one sister, Ramona Chavez of Holland, Mich.; 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Georgre P. Leakey. El Paso. Tex., April 23, 1896—Geo., Leakey, an ex-ranger and deputy Sherlff of Reeves county, died on the Texas and Pacific train this morning at 3 o'clock while being taken from Pecos City to his home, at Leakey Tex. The remains were brought to this city and were shipped to Sabinal to-night. Consumption cauaed Leakey's death. The Galveston Daily News, (Houston, TX) Friday, April 24, 1896; pg. 4;

Francisco "Chico" P. Martinez, 89, of Barstow died on Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at Reeves County Hospital. A rosary was held at 7:30 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001 in the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Mass was held at 10 a.m., today at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz officiating. Burial will follow at Barstow Cemetery. He was born on April 13, 1911, at Ruidosa, was a World War II Army veteran and a Catholic. Survivors include one sister Maria Faulkner of Phoenix, Ariz.; one son Santiago Martinez of El Paso; three daughters Eva Flores of Pecos, Juanita Carrasco of Phoenix, and Delma Mosby of Carlsbad, N.M.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

GREENCASTLE. Ind., Sept. 28. The remains of A. D. Miller, formerly a well-known merchant and traveling man, arrived here to-day for burial. Deceased had of late years been traveling In Texas, and died at Pecos, He was in business in this city for a number of years. Source: Indiana Journal Oct 5, 1898 submitted by Barb Zigenmeyer

Martha Moore, 69, died Friday, March 21, 1997, in an Odessa hospital. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Christ the King Catholic Church with burial in Balmorhea Cemetery. She was born Oct. 16, 1927, in San Angelo. She was a postmaster and a Catholic. Survivors include her husband, Harvey Moore of Toyahvale; three sons, John Harvey Moore Jr. of Bakersfield, Charles Robert Moore of Toyahvale and Joseph Edgar Moore of Odessa; two daughters, Janet Ellen Sessom of Lawton, Okla., and Peggy Christine Moore of Midland; two brothers, Louie Jones of Nevada and Buck Jones of California; two sisters, Nita Roy of Odessa and Ann Rushing of Van Horn; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. San Angelo Times

BALMORHEA — Jay Mosley Oates, 94, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at Hospice House of Odessa. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 26, at First Baptist Church of Balmorhea with Roy Bird officiating. Burial will be in Balmorhea Cemetery directed by Pecos Funeral Home. Mr. Oates was born Feb. 4, 1915, in Toyahvale and was an engineer. Survivors include sons Charley and wife Sharon Oates of Balmorhea, John and wife Susan Oates of Abilene and Jay Harold Oates of Balmorhea; one sister, Tissie Elliott of Balmorhea; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Alpine Avalanche Feb 26, 2009

Joe Osborn, 60, of Pecos, died today, Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, at Toyah Cemetery.Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Roy Dee Prewit, 64, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 26, 2005, at his residence. A memorial service was held Saturday, May 28, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. He was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Pecos, a lifelong Pecos resident and the owner of Pecos Insurance. Prewit was preceded in death by his parents W.D. and Roberta Prewit, one daughter, Cathryn Elizabeth and one sister, Beverly Lindemann. Survivors include his wife, Reita Prewit of Pecos; one son, Brent Prewit of Andrews; two daughters, Tracy Awbrey of Andrews, Robin Prewit of Pecos; one sister, Barbara Bradley of Ft. Stockton; grandchildren, Justin Awbrey, Roy Clayton Prewit and Sam Prewit. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pecos Enterprise Newspaper Jrice

Franky Lynn Hadlock Ramsey passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 in Del Rio, TX. Franky’s passing came after an 8-year battle with cancer and related health illnesses. Through out the past 8 years Franky’s strength, driven spirit and positive attitude were unwavering. Her example is inspiration to us all. She was 69 years old. Franky was born in El Paso, TX on May 4th, 1935 to Evelyn and Frank Hadlock, Jr. Frank Hadlock, Jr. preceded her in death in 1936. She was raised in El Paso by her mother and stepfather Dr. L.O. Dutton. Upon graduation from El Paso High School, she attended Texas Tech University. While a student at Tech she met fellow student William Richard (Bill) Ramsey. They were married on July 5th, 1955 in El Paso, TX. Upon Bill’s graduation from Tech in 1956 they moved to Pecos, TX where Bill began a successful career in Agriculture. Franky’s devotion was raising her family. Melinda Ramsey Ward was born October 15, 1956 in Lubbock, TX and William Scott Ramsey was born September 1, 1959 in Pecos, TX. The Ramsey Family enjoyed the 1960’s life in Pecos where life was simple and families were the focus. Upon their arrival in Pecos they developed life long friendships with other Pecos families who were also embarking on agricultural careers. Many of these families today remain very dear and treasured friends. Franky was a very gifted and talented artist. Her other interest included Fishing, Painting, Bridge, Ceramics, Tennis, Swimming, Card Playing, Sewing, Quilting, Cross Stitching and Reading. She was also a long time member and active supporter of the First United Methodist Church of Pecos, TX. Franky’s Father, Step Father and Mother preceded her in death. Franky is survived by her husband of 49 years William Richard (Bill) Ramsey of Pecos, Daughter, Melinda Ward and husband Jerry Ward of Stephenville, TX, Son, Wm. Scott Ramsey and wife Ellen Ramsey, grandchildren Rachel Ellen Ramsey and Tucker Scott Ramsey of Midland. A 2:00 p.m. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 5th at the First United Methodist Church in Pecos, TX. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be directed to The Franky Lynn Hadlock Ramsey Memorial Fund at the First United Methodist Church, 301 South Elm, Pecos, TX 79772. Pecos Enterprise Newspaper Jrice

Doyle Reed Doyle A. Reed, 47, of Pecos died on Friday, Dec. 15, 2000 at Reeves County Hospital. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. James Henderson officiating. He was born on August 24, 1953, in Crosbyton, was a retired laborer and a lifelong resident of Pecos and a Baptist. Survivors include his mother Diane Reed of Pecos and numerous friends. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pecos Enterprise

Lila Rodriguez Friday, 26 June 2009 Lila Chavez Rodriguez, 86, of Big Spring died Thursday, June 25, 2009, in a local hospital. Vigil services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at St. Thomas Catholic Church with Father Ariel Lagunilla officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park. She was born Dec. 10, 1922, in Toyah and married Gus Rodriguez in September 1949 in Stanton. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1990. She came to Big Spring as a young girl with her family and lived here most of her life. During World War II, she and her sister, Pola Gomez, worked for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. They were two of a number of hispanic women who filled in for the men that were in the military service. Lila had worked at Hall-Bennett Hospital in housekeeping for 22 years before retiring. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Bob Montanez and wife Anita D. of Odessa, and Gilbert Rodriguez and Manuel Rodriguez, both of Big Spring; four grandchildren, Julio Montanez of Ft. Worth, Gilberto Rodriguez Jr., Ana Maria Rodriguez and Marisela Rodriguez, all of Big Spring; a brother and sister-in-law, Savas and Chita Chavez of Holland, Mich.; a niece, Sulema Roman; and many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; four sisters; a daughter, Ana Maria Rodriguez; and two nieces, Sarah Roman and Fita Rubio. Pallbearers will be Julio Montanez, Gilberto Rodriguez Jr., Andy Gamboa, Benito Rubio, Jody Rodriguez and Jeremy Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Margie Johnson, Nikki Johnson, Chayo Olguin and George Roman. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com Big Spring Herald June 26, 2009

Vangie Smetak Vangie Cree Smetak, 78, of Pecos, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at the Fort Stockton Nursing Center. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, at the Chaparral Village Cemetery with Father Miguel Angel Sanchez officiating. She was born Sept. 29, 1924, in Breckenridge, was a homemaker and a Catholic. A host of friends survive. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Pecos Enterprise

Wayne Timmerman Wayne Timmerman, 66, of Balmorhea, died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at Reeves County Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, at the First Baptist Church in Balmorhea with Virgil Gage officiating. He was born Sept. 18, 1935, in Floresville, was an United States Army veteran who was a presidential honor guard at Ft. Myers, Va., from 1958 until 1960, had lived in Balmorhea for 21 years and was a farmer/rancher. He was preceded in death by one son, Joe Timmerman. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Timmerman of Balmorhea; one son, Tim Timmerman of Van Horn; one daughter, Meg Timmerman of Ft. Davis; two brothers, August Timmerman of Falfurrias, Kenneth Timmerman of Agua Dulce, Tx.; four sisters, Marion Bayliss of Somerville, Elizabeth Timmerman of Agua Dulce, Tx., Jeanette Boerjan of Falfurrias and Shirley Pickering of Contrecoeur, Quebec. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to their favorite charity.

Bianca Urisa, 9, of Del Valley, Tx., died Thursday, July 4, 2002, at Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton, following a car accident. Mass was held at 11 a.m., today, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She was born Dec. 23, 1992, in El Paso, was a student and a Catholic. Survivors include her parents, Ezequiel Urias and Mireya Urias of Del Valley; her grandparents, Julia Olivas of Pecos, Esequiel Montes of Chih., Mexico, Maria Ester Nunez of Chih. Mexico and two brothers, Eduardo Montes of Austin, Hector Urias of Austin. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

DAVID VEGA PECOS (Staff)— Funeral services for David Vega. 65. of Verhalen, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Catholic Church in Brogado. Burial will be in Saragosa Cemetery. Vega died at 6:10 a.m. Sunday in Pecos Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Manuela Vega; four sons. Guadalupe Vega and David Vega, both of Okinawa, Moisis Vega and Geronimo Vega, both of Verhalen; three; daughters. Marguerite Vega of Okinawa. Maria Vega and Marcela Vega, both of Saragosa, and six grandchildren. Odessa American, The | Odessa, Texas | Tuesday, August 29,1972

Joe White, Chisholm Trail Driver, Is Dead BRADY, McCulloch Co, Texas. Oct13 AP" Joe H. White 78, pioneer Texas cattleman, died Friday. Coming to Texas in 1876 from Missouri. White became a trail driver and accumulates considerable ranching interests in Concho and Reeves Counties. He made many trips with herds over the Chisholm Trail in to Kansas. He was a personal friend of the Indian chief Quanah Parker, who ranged the Southwest half a century. Funeral services for White were held Saturday at the home. Surviving are his wife, one daughter. Mrs. Shelton Barcus of Fort Worth, and three sons. Dr. Joe White of Fort Worth. R. W. White of San Antonio and W. J. White of Brady. Dallas Morning News October 13, 1935 Jrice

J C Wilson Prominent Pecos area resident vho had been Texas Peccs River Commissioner since 1949, died about noon Wednesday at his ranch home near Balmorhea. The 73-year-old rancher had had a lengthy illness. Wilson, who was called by many West Texans "Mr. Pecos River", was a leader in obtaining the desalinization plant at Malaga Bend, N.M.; the federal salt cedar eradication program started along the Pecos River and many other programs, including sevsral large irrigation projects. Graveside rites will be held at 6 p.m. Friday in Balmorhea Cemetery. Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Wilson was born Jui. 10, 1895, in Oak Grove, La., and moved to Pecos in 1917 from Carlsbad, N.M., where he had lived four years. c In Pecos, Wilson joined the Pruitt Co., parent organization of Pecos Mercantile. A veteran of World War I, Wilson served overseas with the COth Division. After the war, the Pecos man worked for the Mercantile firm until the late 19?? when he started farming full time. He owned cantaloupe and cotton farms in the Presidio, Pecos and Grandfalls areas. Wilson was getting much instrumental in early cotton legislation through Congress, which later was beneficial to West Texas producers. Wilson is also given for building the Pecos area into one of the largest cotton growing areas in the nation. He was first president of Texas Cotton Industries which operated a cottonseed crushing plant at Marfa and a string of of nine gins. That organization was later taken over by the West Texas Cottonoil Co., a subsidiary of Anderson, Clayton and Co. He was also a founder of the Big Bend Gin Co., which operated two gins in the Presidio area in 1924. Survivors include his wife, Hope of Balmorhea and Pecos; a son, James Charles Wilson Jr., new state director of the Colorado Drafting Office; Denver; and three grandchildren Odessa American, The | Odessa, Texas | Thursday, August 22, 1968

JAN JOE WORSHAM PECOS (Staff) -Services for Jan Joe Worsham, 12. of Pecos, who died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital, after a long illness, were set at 10 a.m. Thursday in Pecos Funeral Home Chapel. Additional services are set for 3 p.m. Friday in the Taylor Funeral Home Chapel in Timpson, with burial to be in Mt. Bethel Cemetery in Gary. She was born Jan. 8. 1960. in Pecos. Survivors include her mother. Helen Worsham of Pecos; a brother. Jack Oliver of Pecos; and two sisters, Mrs. Fred. Pearce of Pecos and Mrs. Arthur Jones of Houston. Odessa American, The | Odessa, Texas | Thursday, September 28, 1972

BIG SPRING (RNS) - Funeral services for Claude Irving Wright Sr., 63, will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Nally - Pickle Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Black Jr., paslor of the First Christian Church, officiating, Burial will be in the Trinity Memorial Park. Members of Lodge 598, AF&-AM, will be pallbearers. Mr. Wright, who came to Big Spring in 1923, died unexpectedly early Saturday at his residence, He was born July 26, 1898, in Eastland, and married Miss Alice Dublin, Nov. 14, 1920, in Pecos. They came to Big Spring from Pecos. He was an electrician with the Railroad from 1923 to 1958, when he retired, He was a member of the First Christian Church and affiliated with several masonic bodies. Masonic graveside rites will be held by the Stake Plains Iodge 598 Sunday. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Alice Wright, Big Spring; one daughter, Mrs. Walter Schattel of Big Spring; four sons, Claude Jr., Marvin and Bobby, all of Big Spring, and Charles, with the Air Force at Dyess AFB; his mother, Mrs. Sally Wright, and a sister. Mrs. Wynn Hamilton, both of Saragosa, Tex.; 10 grandchldren Abilene Reporter-News, The | Abilene, Texas | Sunday, October 29, 1961

MRS. SALLIE WRIGHT PECOS Staff — Serices will be at 2 p.m, Wednesday at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Sallie Wright. 97. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. She died Sunday at 7:20 p.m. in her home in Saragosa. Mrs. Wright was born Oct. 25. 1874, in Dallas County. She had been a resident of the Pecos area since 1898. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Wynn Hamilton Jr. of Saragosa and 11 grandchildren July 25, 1972 Odessa American