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View Tree for Odessa Lafanta WrightOdessa Lafanta Wright (b. 21 Jul 1905, d. 01 Oct 1994)

Odessa Lafanta Wright (daughter of Keaton James Wright and Dilla Dito Shaw)18256, 18257, 18258, 18259, 18260 was born 21 Jul 1905 in Tallahasse, Texas18261, 18262, 18263, 18264, 18265, and died 01 Oct 1994 in Breckenridge, Texas18266, 18267, 18268, 18269, 18270. She married William Alvin Atkinson on 15 Apr 1925 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas, son of James Albert Atkinson and Annie Elizabeth Childress.

 Includes NotesNotes for Odessa Lafanta Wright:
!BIRTHDAY PARTY: "Breckenridge American"; Breckenridge, TX; 1985

NEWSPAPER: Surprise Birthday Party - Odessa Atkinson, 1106 W. Hullum, was
honored with a surprise birthday party July 21 (1985 in Breckenridge, TX) ...
The event marked her 80th birthday as 92 family members and friends enjoyed an
afternoon of visiting, birthday cake, punch and coffee. The honoree's seven
children hosted the party. Eighteen of her 23 grandchildren and 13 great-
grandchildren attended. Born 22 July 1905 in Haskell County, she has spent her
adult life in Throckmorton, Young and Stephens County. Mrs. Atkinson's
children are Donna Rials, James and L. B., all of Breckenridge; Kenneth and Ray
Gene of Snyder, Frank of Oil Center, N. M. and Wilburn of Iowa Park.

!OBITUARY: "Breckenridge American", Breckenridge, TX; 22 Oct 1994

OBITUARY: Odessa Atkinson, age 89, died Wednesday at Stephens Memorial
Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Melton Funeral
Home Chapel of Memories with Rev. Cecil Harper & J. D. Wright officiating.
Burial will be in the Woodson Cemetery directed by Melton Funeral Home.
She was born 22 Jul 1905, in Haskell, TX. She married W. A. Atkinson 16
Apr 1925 in Throckmorton, TX. He preceded her in death 10 Feb 1977. She was
a homemaker, and had worked as a dietitian at the Olney hospital, and had
worked at the Senior Citizens in Breckenridge. She was a member of the First
Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Donna Ruth Rials of Breckenridge and six
sons: James Keaton and L. B. Atkinson both of Breckenridge. Kenneth and Ray
Jean Atkinson both of Snyder, Frank Atkinson of Paradise and Wilburn Atkinson
of Iowa Park. Seven sisters: Winnie Mae Starnes, Maggie Lee Allen, Rachel
Lange and Opal Gremlinall of Stephenville, Adelen Pugh of Breckenridge, Ruby
Nell Walker of Woodson and Betty Jo Hearne of Rochester. Two Brothers: Buford
Wright of Seymour and Wayland Wright of Stephenville. 26 grandchildren, 60
great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren also survive.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Memorials may be made to the West Texas Rehab Center or to the donors
favorite charity and may be left at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Mrs. Atkinson's one daughter and six sons.

!NEWSPAPER: "Breckenridge American"; Breckenridge, TX; Jun 1996; Wright Reunion
(mentions children of Keaton James Wright & Dilla Dillo Shaw)

Odessa was one of fourteen children.
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[Mitch Atkinson 1-12-01.FTW]

[Mitch Backup.FTW]

!BIRTHDAY PARTY: "Breckenridge American"; Breckenridge, TX; 1985

NEWSPAPER: Surprise Birthday Party - Odessa Atkinson, 1106 W. Hullum, was
honored with a surprise birthday party July 21 (1985 in Breckenridge, TX) ...
The event marked her 80th birthday as 92 family members and friends enjoyed an
afternoon of visiting, birthday cake, punch and coffee. The honoree's seven
children hosted the party. Eighteen of her 23 grandchildren and 13 great-
grandchildren attended. Born 22 July 1905 in Haskell County, she has spent her
adult life in Throckmorton, Young and Stephens County. Mrs. Atkinson's
children are Donna Rials, James and L. B., all of Breckenridge; Kenneth and Ray
Gene of Snyder, Frank of Oil Center, N. M. and Wilburn of Iowa Park.

!OBITUARY: "Breckenridge American", Breckenridge, TX; 22 Oct 1994

OBITUARY: Odessa Atkinson, age 89, died Wednesday at Stephens Memorial
Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Melton Funeral
Home Chapel of Memories with Rev. Cecil Harper & J. D. Wright officiating.
Burial will be in the Woodson Cemetery directed by Melton Funeral Home.
She was born 22 Jul 1905, in Haskell, TX. She married W. A. Atkinson 16
Apr 1925 in Throckmorton, TX. He preceded her in death 10 Feb 1977. She was
a homemaker, and had worked as a dietitian at the Olney hospital, and had
worked at the Senior Citizens in Breckenridge. She was a member of the First
Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Donna Ruth Rials of Breckenridge and six
sons: James Keaton and L. B. Atkinson both of Breckenridge. Kenneth and Ray
Jean Atkinson both of Snyder, Frank Atkinson of Paradise and Wilburn Atkinson
of Iowa Park. Seven sisters: Winnie Mae Starnes, Maggie Lee Allen, Rachel
Lange and Opal Gremlinall of Stephenville, Adelen Pugh of Breckenridge, Ruby
Nell Walker of Woodson and Betty Jo Hearne of Rochester. Two Brothers: Buford
Wright of Seymour and Wayland Wright of Stephenville. 26 grandchildren, 60
great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren also survive.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Memorials may be made to the West Texas Rehab Center or to the donors
favorite charity and may be left at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Mrs. Atkinson's one daughter and six sons.

!NEWSPAPER: "Breckenridge American"; Breckenridge, TX; Jun 1996; Wright Reunion
(mentions children of Keaton James Wright & Dilla Dillo Shaw)

Odessa was one of fourteen children.
[Shaw Import GEDCOM.FTW]

[Mitch Atkinson 1-12-01.FTW]

[Mitch Backup.FTW]

!BIRTHDAY PARTY: "Breckenridge American"; Breckenridge, TX; 1985

NEWSPAPER: Surprise Birthday Party - Odessa Atkinson, 1106 W. Hullum, was
honored with a surprise birthday party July 21 (1985 in Breckenridge, TX) ...
The event marked her 80th birthday as 92 family members and friends enjoyed an
afternoon of visiting, birthday cake, punch and coffee. The honoree's seven
children hosted the party. Eighteen of her 23 grandchildren and 13 great-
grandchildren attended. Born 22 July 1905 in Haskell County, she has spent her
adult life in Throckmorton, Young and Stephens County. Mrs. Atkinson's
children are Donna Rials, James and L. B., all of Breckenridge; Kenneth and Ray
Gene of Snyder, Frank of Oil Center, N. M. and Wilburn of Iowa Park.

!OBITUARY: "Breckenridge American", Breckenridge, TX; 22 Oct 1994

OBITUARY: Odessa Atkinson, age 89, died Wednesday at Stephens Memorial
Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Melton Funeral
Home Chapel of Memories with Rev. Cecil Harper & J. D. Wright officiating.
Burial will be in the Woodson Cemetery directed by Melton Funeral Home.
She was born 22 Jul 1905, in Haskell, TX. She married W. A. Atkinson 16
Apr 1925 in Throckmorton, TX. He preceded her in death 10 Feb 1977. She was
a homemaker, and had worked as a dietitian at the Olney hospital, and had
worked at the Senior Citizens in Breckenridge. She was a member of the First
Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Donna Ruth Rials of Breckenridge and six
sons: James Keaton and L. B. Atkinson both of Breckenridge. Kenneth and Ray
Jean Atkinson both of Snyder, Frank Atkinson of Paradise and Wilburn Atkinson
of Iowa Park. Seven sisters: Winnie Mae Starnes, Maggie Lee Allen, Rachel
Lange and Opal Gremlinall of Stephenville, Adelen Pugh of Breckenridge, Ruby
Nell Walker of Woodson and Betty Jo Hearne of Rochester. Two Brothers: Buford
Wright of Seymour and Wayland Wright of Stephenville. 26 grandchildren, 60
great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren also survive.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Memorials may be made to the West Texas Rehab Center or to the donors
favorite charity and may be left at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Mrs. Atkinson's one daughter and six sons.

!NEWSPAPER: "Breckenridge American"; Breckenridge, TX; Jun 1996; Wright Reunion
(mentions children of Keaton James Wright & Dilla Dillo Shaw)

Odessa was one of fourteen children.


More About Odessa Lafanta Wright:
Fact 1: 14 Jan 1997, DALLA.18271, 18272, 18273, 18274, 18275
Fact 2: 22 Oct 1994, Woodson Cem, Woodson, Throckmorton, TX.18276, 18277, 18278, 18279, 18280
Fact 4: 21 Feb 1997, DALLA.18281, 18282, 18283, 18284, 18285
Fact 5: 09 Sep 1997, DALLA.18286, 18287, 18288, 18289, 18290

More About Odessa Lafanta Wright and William Alvin Atkinson:
Marriage: 15 Apr 1925, Throckmorton, Throckmorton, Texas.
Unknown-Ending: 09 Sep 1997, DALLA.

Children of Odessa Lafanta Wright and William Alvin Atkinson are:
  1. +James Keaton Atkinson, b. 09 Jan 1926, Woodson, TX18291, 18292, 18293, 18294, 18295, d. 27 Jan 1998, Breckenridge, TX18296, 18297, 18298, 18299, 18300.
  2. +Kenneth Atkinson, b. 16 Dec 1927, Woodson, Texas18301, 18302, 18303, 18304, 18305, d. 2007, Snyder, Texas.
  3. +Ray Gene Atkinson, b. 20 Dec 1929, Woodson, Throckmorton, Texas18306, 18307, 18308, 18309, 18310.
  4. +Frank Allen Atkinson, b. 13 Sep 1932, Woodson, Throckmorton, Texas18311, 18312, 18313, 18314, 18315.
  5. +Lester Buford Atkinson, b. 17 Jan 1935, Woodson, Texas18316, 18317, 18318, 18319, 18320.
  6. +Wilburn Lee Atkinson, b. 30 Nov 1938, Woodson, Throckmorton, Texas18321, 18322, 18323, 18324, 18325.
  7. +Donna Ruth Atkinson, b. 24 Oct 1946, Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas18326, 18327, 18328, 18329, 18330.
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