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Juanita Gutierrez

Juanita Gutierrez, 90, of Pecos, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at Reeves County Hospital.

A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., tonight at Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2002 at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Ben Flores officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born on Aug. 13, 1911 in Pecos. She was a lifelong resident, and was a homemaker and a Catholic.

Survivors include two sons Orlando Gutierrez of El Paso and Ruben Gutierrez of Fountain Valley, Calif.; one daughter Dora Rodriguez, also of Fountain Valley, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Yvette Bradley Sims

Yvette "Princess" Olguin Bradley Sims, 30, of Abilene, formally of Pecos, died on Monday, May 27, 2002 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene.

A rosary is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., tonight in the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 1, 2002 at the Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Mount Evergreen Cemetery.

She was born on Oct. 7, 1971, in Pecos, had lived in Abilene for seven years. She was a receptionist for Abilene Foot Care and was a Baptist.

She is preceded in death by her mother Rosa Olguin Bradley and her brother Tye Bradley.

Survivors include her husband Douglas Sims of Abilene; her parents Bobby and Velma Bradley of Pecos; three brothers Eric Bradley of Pecos, Fred Covington of California and Richard Champell of North Carolina; two sisters Jeanette Bradley of Pecos and Elizabeth Lyttle of Midland; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Juanita Gutierrez

Services are incomplete for Juanita Gutierrez, 90, of Pecos, who died Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at the Reeves County Hospital.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Yvette Sims

Services are incomplete for Yvette Bradley Sims, 28, of Abilene, formerly of Pecos, who died Monday, May 27, 2002.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

W. DeWitt Black

W. DeWitt Black, a former Barstow and Pecos native, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

He was born in Barstow, on Oct. 22, 1908, was the son of pioneer Doctor W.D. and Lizzy Y. Black. He was in the furniture business in Pecos, and moved to Albuquerque, N.M. in the late 1940's, where he was in business for over 30 years.

Survivors include three children; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Elizabeth Bingham, a Pecos native, now in Abilene.

Thelma Dickson

Thelma Dickson, 74, of Pecos, died Monday, May 20, 2002, at Odessa Medical Center Hospital.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, May 24, at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Feb. 24, 1928, in Pine Bluff, Ark., was a lifelong Pecos resident, a housekeeper and a Baptist.

Survivors include one daughter, Ruby Dade of Pecos and one son, Damon Dade of Lubbock.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Fred Beckham

Fred Beckham, 72, of Grand Saline, Tx., died Sunday, May 19, 2002, at his residence.

Services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at First United Methodist Church in Grand Saline with Rev. Rodger Garbs officiating. Burial will be Woodside Cemetery in Grand Saline.

He was born Feb. 8, 1930, in Perry, Okla., was a former Pecos resident, had lived in Grand Saline for the past 17 years, was a welder and heavy equipment operator and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Grand Saline.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Irma Hobbs.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Ann Sallee Beckham of Grand Saline; one son, Michael Edward Beckham of McKinney; two daughters, Patty Lynn Beckham of Weatherford, Connie Renee Lott of Grand Saline and five grandchildren.

Bartley Funeral Home of Grand Saline is in charge of arrangements.

Thelma Dickson

Services are incomplete for Thelma Dickson, 74, of Pecos who died Monday, May 20, 2002 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jaime Rodriguez

Jaime Rodriguez, 38, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock.

A rosary was held both Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m., at the Pecos Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass was held at 10 a.m., today, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Ben Flores officiating. Burial was in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 26, 1963, in Pecos, was a lifelong Pecos resident, a sergeant for the Trans Pecos Drug Task Force and a Catholic.

He was preceded in death by his father Juan Rodriguez.

Survivors include his wife, Diana Rodriguez of Pecos; one son, Jayme Lee Rodriguez of Pecos; one daughter, Jessica Rodriguez of Pecos; his mother, Eva Rodriguez of Pecos; his grandparents, Felipa and Chale Primera of Roswell, N.M.; three brothers, Juan Rodriguez, Jr. of Snyder, Genaro Rodriguez of San Angelo, Joel Rodriguez of Midland; six sisters, Elisa Rodriguez, Irma Martinez and Eva Lyles of Pecos, Rosalinda Chavarria of Fort Stockton, Esmerelda Valenzuela of Odessa, Emelda Arredondo of San Angelo; numerous nieces and nephews.

Pecos Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Elijia Zuniga

Elijia Melendez Zuniga, 91, of Pecos, died Saturday, May 11, 2002, at her residence.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., today at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel.

Mass is scheduled for noon, Tuesday, May 14, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Ben Flores officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

She was born Dec. 1, 1910, in Ruidosa, Tx., was a lifetime Pecos resident, a homemaker and a Catholic.

Survivors include her husband, Augustin Zuniga of Pecos; one son, Eutiguio Zuniga of Pecos; three daughters, Maria Cantu of Kermit, Ausencia Fuentes of Pecos, Candelaria Chavez of Austin; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home of Pecos is in charge of arrangements.

Archie Elliott

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday in the Hall and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jerry Shields officiating. Burial will be in the Democrat Cemetery, in Democrat, Tx.

He was born May 20, 1937, in Gorman, was retired from Texaco, was a permit agent, had lived in Comanche since 1986, moving back to Comanche from Pecos and was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church in Comanche.

He was preceded in death by one brother, R.T. Elliott.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy Elliott of Comanche; one son, Michael Quinton Elliott of Douglasville, Ga.; one sister, Martha Head of Comanche and one brother, Verl Elliott of Nocona.

Hall and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Fermin Rodriguez

A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, at Christ the King Catholic Church.

Mass is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father Ben Flores officiating. Burial will be in Balmorhea Cemetery in Balmorhea.

He was born March 21, 1943 in Balmorhea and was a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Lorenza G. Rodriguez of Balmorhea; one son, Hector G. Rodriguez of Balmorhea; one daughter, Viola R. Machaca; one brother, Jaime Rodriguez of Odessa; one sister, Norma Rodriguez of Balmorhea and five grandchildren.

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

Lucy Hersha

Lucy Hersha was born October 9, 1913 in Redford, Texas to  Pedro and Anastasia Espinoza and fell asleep in death on May 4, 2002  at Reeves County Hospital.

Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home in Pecos, Texas.

Survivors include her daughter and son in law, Hilda and J.P. Mathis, of Pecos; three sisters, Connie Ahrens of Oxnard, CA., Susie Somerset of Guadalupe, CA., and Amparo Vasquez of El Paso, Tx.; seven grandchildren, Steve Henry of Odessa, Tx., Melissa Henry of Montebello, CA., Amy Tijerina of San Angelo, Tx., Kanylarie Mathis and Kaomi Mathis of L.A., CA, Tasha and Clay Mathis of Pecos, Tx.; 9 great grand-children and several nieces and newphews.

Pallbearers will be J.P. Mathis, Steve Henry, Clay Mathis, Manuel Jurado, Jr., Gabriel Lara and Jerry Tijerina.

The family wishes to express its heart felt thanks to Dr. James Cam  for his care of Lucy, during her long time residency in Pecos and also the  staff of Pecos Nursing Home and Reeves County Hospital for their  genuine compassion and care that she so greatly appreciated. Not to be  forgotten are all her friends that loved and cared for her through the years.

Gaylon Bishop

Gaylon Ray Bishop, 33, died Friday, May 3, at Midland Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

He was born Sept. 27, 1968, in Big Lake, was raised and educated in the Concho Valley, in 1985 he moved to Odessa, moved to Lubbock and in 1987 settled in Midland. He worked in the restaurant business since an early age and recently had become co-owner of Speedy-G's restaurant. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by one son, Christopher Ray Bishop; paternal grandparents, Alma Tillman and Henry Bishop; maternal grandparents Wanda and Virgil Reeves.

Survivors include his wife, Lupe Bishop of Midland; three sons, Aaron, Joshua and Michael Bishop of Midland; one daughter, Alyssa Bishop of Midland; his parents, Ronnie Larry and Sandra Bishop of Roswell, N.M., Jack and Mary Driscoll of San Angelo; two brothers, Ronnie "J.D." Bishop of San Antonio, Chad Bishop of Roswell, N.M.; three sisters, Faith Bishop of Roswell, N.M., Rose Mary Scrivedener of San Angelo, Gayla Olds of Keene, Tx.; numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Reyes-Garcia Funeral Home of Midland is in charge of arrangements.

Sarah Jaramillo

Sarah J. Jaramillo, 83, of Pecos, died Thursday, May 2, 2002 at Ward Memorial Hospital in Monahans.

A rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, May 5, at Peaceful GardenFuneral Home.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, May 6, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church with Father Miguel Angel Sanchez officiating. Burial will be in PetrolioCemetery.

She was born May 1, 1919, in Chamarina, N.M., was a lifetime Pecos resident, a housewife and a Catholic.

Survivors include Clemente Jaramillo of Pecos; eight sons, Jose, Francisco, Ernesto, Daniel, Victor and Clemente, Jr. Jaramillo of Pecos; Manuel Jaramillo of Odessa, Hector Jaramillo of Big Spring; three daughters, Maria Hernandez, Emma Almanez of Pecos and Rachel Banuelos of Odessa; two brothers, Samuel Lara of Austin, Alberto Lara of Pecos; three sisters, Estolia Ramirez and Genara Ramirez of Barstow, Felipa Grant of California; 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Peaceful Garden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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