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Frances Heath

Frances Ruby Heath, 85, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 28, at West Park Baptist Church with Ray Carreon and Ron Garcia officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen.

She married William Riley “Slim” Heath in Saper, Okla. in 1938. Together they moved to Pecos in February of 1952. During the last 53 years, Frances worked two years for Morrions Five and Dime and 17 years for Frost Bakery, retiring in 1985. During that time she also worked with the Civil Air Patrol.

Heath was preceded in death by his parents, James and Clara Weston; two sisters, Louise Pilkerton, Olivia Petty; two brothers, James Weston and Adam Weston and one son, Kenneth Heath.

Survivors include her husband, R.H. “Slim” Heath of Pecos; three sons, Charles Heath of Seguin, James Heath of La Port, Gary Heath of Carlsbad, N.M.; one daughter, Glenna Vines of Pecos; one sister, Ann Bell Petty of Hugo, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

James Osborn

James Clayton Osborn, 67, of Pecos, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at his residence.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24, at the Toyah Cemetery.

His parents were Charley and Leta Osborn of Toyah.

Survivors include four sons, Joe Osborn of Galveston, Johnny Osborn of Breckenridge, Jimmy Osborn of Midland, Shane Osborn of Leon; one daughter, Sheila Bentley of Midland; four brothers, Charlie Osborn of Pecos, Jack Osborn of Toyah, Dan Osborn of Huntsville, Jay Walker of Azle; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, to give to the charity of your choice or West of the Pecos Museum.

Severo Carrasco

Severo “Jerry” V. Carrasco, 57, of Toyah, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 21, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born April 21, 1947, in Pecos, had served in the U.S. Army, was a tire man, a lifetime Toyah resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Maria V. Quintanilla of Odessa; four sons, Jerry Carrasco of Toyah, Gilbert Carrasco of Las Vegas, Eddie Carrasco of Monahans, Reno Carrasco of Van Horn; six daughters, Kathy Jo Campos, Michelle Moore, Sabrina V. Sotelo, all of Monahans, Sonia Dee Carrasco of Washington State, Kara Carrasco of Van Horn, Niki Martinez of California; two sisters, Lupe Fuentes and Mary Grace Quintanilla of Plano; 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine McCutcheon

Joesephine B. McCutcheon, 97 of Hunt, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, in a Kerrville nursing home.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jane. 22, at the Presbyterian Church in Ft. Davis, with Rev. Gosset officiating.

She was born June 8, 1907, in Pecos, to J.B. and Francis Irene (Cowan) Prewit. She was a postmaster and was in ladies-to-wear most of her life.

Survivors include one daughter, Jane Patteson of Hunt; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Peterson Hospice in Kerrville. Grime Funeral Chapels of Kerrville is in charge of arrangements.

Pearl Barker

Pearl Barker, long-time resident of Pecos, passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, in Beaumont.

Services will take place at 11 a.m., at Ellis Funeral Home in Midland, Jan. 19.

Barker was born in Douglas, Arizona on Jan. 17, 1906. She was 98-years-old, she served as Tax Collector-Assessor in Reeves County for 23 years, before retiring.

She is preceded in death by two husbands, William W. Massey and O.E. Barker. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Massey; one nephew, Sam A. Cresap; one great niece and her children.

Glenn Beckwith

Glenn Erwin Beckwith, 69, of Williamston, died Saturday, Jan. 15, at Hospice of the Upstate.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 17, at Greenville Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mike Montgomery and Rev. Wally Winner officiating.

He was born in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Wilbur Beckwith and Georgia Carpenter. He a Baptist and a retired Veteran of the Air Force and the Marines. Survivors include two daughters, Tonya Currens and Shannon Thomas, of Williamston; one son, Johnny Beckwith of California; one brother, Wilbur Beckwith , Jr. of Pennsylvania and two grandchildren.

Flowers are options or memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, S.C. 29621.

Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Severo Carrasco

Services for Severo “Jerry” Carrasco, 57, of Pecos, who died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital are incomplete.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gregorio Chavarria

Gregorio Y. Chavarria, 86, of Fort Stockton, died Jan. 12, 2005 at his residence. A Prayer Service was held at 7 p.m., Jan. 14, at the Church of Christ with Rev. Harold Durham officiating. Burial was in East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton.

He was born Nov. 27, 1918, in Terlingua to Juan and Cleotilde Chavarria. He married his late wife, Trinidad Garcia on Aug. 18, 1942, in Alpine.

Chavarria was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and one sister, Mauricia Garcia. Survivors include three son, Greg Chavarria of Austin, Samuel Chavarria of Houston, Daniel Chavarria of Fort Stockton; two daughters, Consuelo Jaquez of Pecos, Amparo Almendarez of Fort Stockton; three brothers, Flavio, Ricardo and Felipe Chavarria of Fort Stockton; one sister, Anita Chavarria Gonzalez of Fort Stockton; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton was in charge of arrangements.

Elwenna Mae Chenault

Elwenna Mae “Sis” Chenault went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005. Visitation was held at the Pecos Funeral Home on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Church services celebrating her life were on Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at 11 a.m. at West Park Baptist Church in Pecos.

Sis was a long time resident of Pecos, was born Oct. 19, 1919 in Taylor County to D. C. and Laura Doan. She married Jack Chenault on Sept. 28, 1946, they moved to Pecos in 1965 to open a Gibson’s store.

Jack passed away on March 11, 1969 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Sis owned the store until she retired in January 1995, was a member of West Park Baptist Church and the Pecos Senior Citizens Center. She was generous and caring and loved by her many friends and family. Her favorite pastime was talking about or sharing time with her two grandchildren. She was there for every recital, event, or graduation. She enjoyed traveling and one of her favorite vacations was a cruise to Alaska that she took with her daughter.

Chenault is preceded in death by her parents and her four brothers, Chris, Clayton, Billy D., and Don Doan, and the love of her life, her husband Jack.

Survivors include one daughter, Vicki and her husband Harold Horne, and her two grandchildren Jacquelyn and her husband Jared Evans, and Justin Horne.

Israel Matta

Israel Matta, 51, of Pecos, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at Reeves County Hospital. Mass is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 25, 1953, in Pecos, was a substitute teacher, had served in the U.S. Army, a longtime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his mother, Emma Guzman of Pecos; one daughter, Melanie Matta of Austin; one brother, Ernesto Matta of Hobbs, N.M. and one grandchild.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jason Sanders

Jason Ray Sanders, 33, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

He was born Jan. 14, 1971, to Larry and Kim Sanders of Pecos and married Elena Heda of Kherson, Ukraine on Dec. 12, 1998, in Pecos. During his lifetime, he lived in Saragosa, Pecos and Ft. Stockton, before moving to Odessa in August 2003. He was previously employed by Smithers Automotive Test Track of Pecos and Kett engineering of Ft. Stockton and since 2003 he has been employed by West Texas Peterbuilt of Odessa.

Sanders was a member of The Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Survivors include his wife, Elena Sanders of Odessa; two sons, Dylan Ray and Bronson Toleh Sanders of Odessa; his parents, Larry and Kim Sanders of Odessa; two brothers, Jeremy and Chase Sanders of Odessa; one sister, Ceneca Burkholder of Odessa; one nephew, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Briggs

Patricia Margaret Briggs, 79, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, at an Abilene medical center.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso. She was born Dec. 30, 1925, to Lottie May (Urie) and William Sidney Patton in El Paso, graduated from New Mexico State University and received her teacher certificate at Sul Ross University. She lived in Pecos for 45 years where she was an elementary school teacher, was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Zeta Tau Alpha. Briggs moved from Arlington to Abilene three years ago.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Andrew Briggs, Jr. in Pecos on Jan. 30, 1985; two brothers, Col. John D. Patton and William Patton.

Survivors include one daughter, Cecilia Tollett of Abilene; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hendrick Hospice, 1242 North 19th Street, Abilene, Tx. 79601 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 41, Abilene, Tx. 79604.

Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home of Abilene is in charge of arrangements.

Rodolfo Guebara

Rodolfo “Fito” Guebara, 70, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland.

A rosary was held at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Saragosa.

Mass is scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Saragosa Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 27, 1934, in Saragosa, to Jose and Georgia Guebara and was a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Monserato C. Guebara of Saragosa; three sons, Benjamin and Ray C. Guebara of Midland, Rufino C. Guebara of Balmorhea; one brother, Guillermo Guebara of Pecos; two sisters, Mary G. Carrasco and Aida G. Brijalba of Odessa; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Wren

Patricia Wren, 49, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Medical Center in Fountain Valley, Calif.

A rosary was held at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Balmorhea.

Mass will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Balmorhea Cemetery.

She was born Nov. 12, 1955 in Pecos, to Santiago Natividad and Bertha Garcia. She was preceded in death by her father.

Survivors include her mother, Bertha Garcia of Balmorhea; her grandmother, Delfina Gomez of Balmorhea; four sisters, Sylvia Bonillas of Fontana, Calif., Anna Zubeldia of Chino, Calif., Estella Cordero of Santa of Santana, Calif. and Susana Garcia of Rialto, Calif.

Martinez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Billie Ruth Henn

Billie Ruth Carnes Henn, 78, of Andrews, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, in Andrews.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, in McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Gregory Young, Branch President and John Bell, president of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints officiating. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery.

She was born July 29, 1926, in Murchison, moved to Andrews in 1983 from Havre, Montana, had also lived in Pecos, was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, taught Sunday School, served as a Stake Missionary with her husband, was a member of the Relief Society and was a “Rosie Riveter” during W.W. II in California.

Survivors include her husband, Edward Leon Henn of Andrews; two sons, Craig Lee Batson of Ft. Worth, Michael Leon Henn of Rapid City, South Dakota; six daughters, LaVada Darlene Brinton of Salt Lake City, Utah, Daisy Marzee Barton of Andrews, Patsy Ford of Merkel, Geneva Napper of Andrews, Marlene Jones of Norfolk, Virginia, Jana Beth Hawkins of Manteo, North Carolina; one brother, A.F. Carnes of Avondale, Arizona; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. McNett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Maria Larez

Maria Galindo Larez, 87, of Pecos, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital.

Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Jan. 21, 1917, in Presidio, was a housewife, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Larez was preceded in death by one daughter, Olga Larez.

Survivors include her husband, Juan P. Larez of Pecos; three daughters, Delia Carrasco of Odessa, Delma Venegas and Hilda Martinez of Pecos; one brother, Tanis Galindo; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Trinidad Porras

Trinidad “Trine” H. Porras, 70, of Pecos, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at the Pecos Nursing Home.

Mass was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Manuel Munoz and Father Gustavo Lopez officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born May 27, 1934, in Ysleta, was a retired truck driver, a lifetime Pecos resident and a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Marina P. Porras of Pecos; three step-daughters, Marina Vasquez of Pecos, Lorena Guadarrama of Odessa, Gloria Contreras of El Paso; one brother, Chuy Porras of Juarez, Mexico; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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