LORAINE C. PERRY
June 17, 2006

Loraine C. Perry, 84, of Andrews passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, June 22, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with The Rev. Josie Rose of Santa Maria Virgin Episcopal Church in Midland and Deacon Darla Jimenez of St. Mathias Episcopal Church in Andrews officiating.
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Monday, June 26, 2006 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
Loraine was born October 30, 1921 in San Antonio to Joseph Arthur Clingman and Lorine Elizabeth Tengg Clingman. She graduated from Brackenridge High School in San Antonio in 1938 and was the cadet commander of the high school's Purple Jacket Drill Team. Following her graduation from Texas State College For Women in Denton with a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics, Loraine attended Texas Tech University for postgraduate work. During WWII, she worked for the U.S. Social Services in San Diego, California. On December 8, 1945, Loraine and Lee Neblett Perry, Jr. were married at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio. Before moving to Andrews in 1971, she lived in Hobbs, New Mexico and taught school. She was a past member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Hobbs and served as head of the Women of the Church. Since her move to Andrews, she has been a member of St. Mathias Episcopal Church in Andrews and a longtime member of the American Association of University Women.
Loraine was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Perry, on February 28, 1993; her parents; and her son: William Lee Perry in 1952.
Loraine is survived by her daughter: Mary Casanova of Anacortes, Washington; Mary's fiance': Joe Gleason; daughter: Margaret Lee Perkins of San Antonio; Margaret's husband: Robert Perkins; and her granddaughter: Elizabeth Dawn Sauceda of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Memorials may be sent to a favorite charity or church of your choice.

HORACE PHELPS
February 19, 2006

Masonic graveside services for Horace Phelps, 95, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 22, 2006 in the Andrews Old Cemetery with Rev. Rick Doyle, Pastor of Means Memorial United Methodist Church in Andrews and the Andrews Masonic Lodge #1024 officiating.
Horace passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
He was born January 16, 1911 in Anson to John B Phelps and Sue Tarpley Phelps. He came to Andrews in 1955 with wife, Marjorie, and son Lewis. While in Andrews, Horace, spent most of his time working at Cass Electric where he always had a story to tell and a cup of coffee to go with it. Horace was a lifetime member of the Andrews Masonic Lodge #1024 having been a member for over 50 years. He was also a 33 degree member of the Scottish Rite as well as a Shriner at the El Maida Shrine of El Paso. For many years, he was a member of the Andrews Mesquite Burners of the Andrews Chamber of Commerce. Horace also worked with the Andrews High School Band Booster's Club as well as serving as its President for more than one year. Horace had been a long time member of the Means Memorial Methodist Church. Horace is preceded in death by his father, mother, one brother and his wife of 62 years, Marjorie, on August 12, 2005.
He is survived by his son, Lewis Phelps of Quinlan, Texas.
Memorials may be sent to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, Texas 75219
You will be missed by your friends and family. Now you are free to be with the love of your life.

Funeral services for Dorothy "Dot" Pinnell, 77 of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 4, 2005 in Means Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Doyle, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.
She died Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at Permian Regional Medical Center in Andrews.
She was born on December 13, 1927 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She graduated from Andrews High School in 1944 and attended Texas Women's University. She married Billy Hart "Bill" Pinnell on May 10, 1946 in Andrews. She had been very involved in the Andrews County 4-H, and she was a licensed pilot. Her husband preceded her in death on March 22, 1999. She was a homemaker and a member of Means Memorial United Methodist Church in Andrews.
She is survived by her daughter: Judy Crabtree and husband Larry of Vernon; 2 sons: Brent Pinnell of Andrews and Paul Pinnell of Dallas; 2 sisters: Kay Condren of Miami, Oklahoma and Cindy Duncan of Fairfield; and 2 grandchildren: Ross Crabtree of Dallas and Lori Crabtree of Carrollton.

Submitted by: Lola Thomason

JOHN PARKER
December 9, 2005

Services for John F. Parker, 90 of Andrews, will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 13, 2005, in McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Ted Short, pastor of Grace Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
John died Friday, December 9, 2005 in Andrews. He was born on May 15, 1915 at Ballinger, Texas. He married Charlene Chesney on May 23, 1942 in Ballinger. They came to Andrews in 1950. John worked for Pan American Oil Company as a roustabout and later worked to Frost Bread Company retiring in 1970. John was a member of the Grace Baptist Church.
Survivors include; wife Charlene, Andrews, daughter, June Holcombe and husband Weldon,Payne Springs, Texas, three grandchildren, Lisa Rhoades, LeAnne Wilson and Diana Nichols and six great-grandchildren.

Jim Peoples

CRANE Jim Peoples Sr., 74, of McCamey, a retired pusher for T&K

Oilfield Co., died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Memorial Hospital and

Medical Center.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Crane County

Cemetery with the Rev. Lyndel Lee officiating. Arrangements by

Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.

He was born in Del Rio and had been a longtime resident of Crane

before moving to McCamey. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

SURVIVORS: Son, Jim Peoples Jr. of McCamey; daughters, Judy Timmons of

McCamey and Anna Gunnels of Midland; brother, Charlie Peoples of

Crane; sisters, Wilma Williams of Sabinal, Bill Pilgram of Andrews and

Lottie Burdic of Ingram; seven grandchildren; and three

great-grandchildren.

Submitted by: Lola Thomason

PINTO
December 15, 2006

Pinto, a five-year-old K-9 officer with Andrews County Sheriff's Department was killed in the line of duty, Friday December 15, 2006.
Memorial services for Pinto will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, December 21, 2006 on the lawn at Andrews County Courthouse. Sheriff Sam Jones and County Judge Richard Dolgener will officiate. Pinto will be laid to rest on the Andrews County Courthouse lawn.
Pinto was born June 2, 2001 in Heckova, Slovak Republic.
He received preliminary training in Germany. He was trained to become a Law Enforcement Dog in Scottville, Kentucky by Gene England. He and his partner, Mark Greenhaw, graduated and were certified as a team on April 10, 2003. He became an Officer with the Andrews County Sheriff's Department. Since Pinto has been a member of the Andrews County Sheriff's Department, he was instrumental in many drug bust, seizures, and cash seizures. On June 26, 2004, Pinto was shot in the line of duty by taking a bullet and saving his partner and at least one other officer. Pinto recovered from those injuries and returned to duty, working drug cases, tracking fugitives, and other duties.
His partner, Deputy Mark Greenhaw, as well as the other members of the Andrews County Sheriff's Department and the Andrews Police Department will miss Pinto.

Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Joann Curry of Pettus, June Little of Pampa and Pernice Durrett of Jasper; two stepsons, Curtis of Andrews and Lee of Bastrop; two stepdaughters, Nelda French of Whiteface and Cherry Potter of El Paso; brothers, Hiley Nicholson of Ontario, Ore., and Don Nicholson of Gallup, N.M.; sisters, Florence Morgan and Zola Faye Stewart, both of Seagoville; 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Lucille Pryor
ANDREWS — Lucille Pryor, 83, of Andrews, a retiree of Permian General Hospital and the Nursing Home in Andrews, died Thursday, July 15, 2004.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at McNett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Donnell officiating. Burial will be at Andrews West Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.
She was born in Loxsburg, Ark. She was a Baptist.
SURVIVORS: Son, Don Pryor of Andrews; daughters, Winnita Stalling of Pittsburg, Kan., Sue Cortney of Denver City, Peggy Pryor and Melodye Pryor, both of Andrews and Penny McCullough of Eunice, N.M.; sisters, Winnie Langford of Lubbock, Edith Carruth of Marble Falls and Juanita Clem of Sweetwater; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandson.