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Danny Dorsett

ODESSA Danny Dorsett, 70, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012, while celebrating his 44th anniversary in Paris, France, with the love of his life, Betty Dorsett. Known by many as the “Jerky Man," he worked most of his...... Full story

GOOD NEWS: Adelante Tejas Partnership: San Antonio College visits Sul Ross

ALPINE San Antonio College and Sul Ross State University faculty, staff and administrators made excellent progress recently familiarizing themselves with one another’s academic programs and science resources in the Big Bend Region as part of...... Full story

Marcos De La Rosa

MIDLAND Marcos De La Rosa, 72, of Midland, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012 doing what he loved best. Marcos was a hard working, honest man. He loved ranching and his family. His humorous personality was loved by all. He will be greatly...... Full story

Thomas R. White

ODESSA Thomas R. White, 89, of Odessa, died Friday, May 25, 2012, at Home Hospice House in Odessa. Services are pending with Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors.... Full story

Alejandro Pedro Torres

ODESSA Alejandro Pedro Torres, 31, of Abilene, a Smith Pipe employee of Abilene died Sunday, May 20, 2012, from injuries from suffered in a traffic accident. Services are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. today at Iglesia Del Camino with the Rev....... Full story

Alfred David Lopez

ODESSA Alfred David Lopez, 60, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Jacksonville. Graveside memorial services with military honors are scheduled at 10 a.m. today at Rose Hill Garden of Ector County Cemetery with the Rev....... Full story

Bryan Holman

ODESSA Bryan Holman, 26, formerly of Charleston, S.C, a mechanic, died Monday May 21, 2012 in Carlsbad, N.M. Services are scheduled at 3 p.m. today at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are...... Full story

Dolores Hernandez

ODESSA Dolores Hernandez, 82, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in Odessa. She was born September 23, 1929 in Terlingua, Texas to Pascual and Audelia Munoz, Sr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose F. Hernandez, Sr.;...... Full story

Doris Kathryn Roberts Tucker

ODESSA Doris Kathryn Roberts Tucker, was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., on February 16, 1915. She was married to Eugene Debs Tucker in Fort Worth, on June 30, 1943. She moved to Odessa in 1956 from Pampa, Texas. She resided in Odessa for 52...... Full story

Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Acosta

PECOS Guadalupe “Lupe” Acosta, 78, of Pecos, a retired cosmetologist, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Pecos. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Peaceful Garden Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m....... Full story

Jim W. Ashing

ODESSA Jim W. Ashing, 83, of Odessa, retired maintenance supervisor, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Medical Center Hospital. Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. today at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial...... Full story

Jimmy Don ‘Jim’ Linsley

ODESSA Jimmy Don “Jim” Linsley, age 57, of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock. He was born in Haskell, Texas on July 3, 1954 to the late Elliot and Vera (Hunt) Linsley. He was raised as a...... Full story

Lillian Mae Field

ANDREWS Lillian Mae Field, 86, of Andrews, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Permian Residential Care Center. Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bryan Johnson officiating. Burial will be at...... Full story