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Services for Stanley Rimer, 87, of Lubbock will be held at 10am Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Terry County Memorial Cemetery with Jody O’Bryant officiating. Stanley was born on October 21, 1932 to Charles “Owen” and Mabel Rimer in Rush Springs, OK. He enjoyed family, fishing and woodworking. Stanley married Ardeth on January, 12, 1983 in Brownfield. In his early years he worked as an oilfield pumper and later he pursued a career in truck driving. Stanley is preceded in death by his parents, Charles “Owen” and Mabel Rimer; three brothers, Bobby Gene, Arnold and Harold Wayne; sister, Pat Propps and a son, Gayland Ingram. Stanley is survived by his wife, Ardeth Rimer; son, Keith Rimer and wife Gail; two daughters, Tammy Strunk and Karen Thompson and husband Jimmy; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Dale Rimer and wife Pam, and Danny Marlin Rimer and wife Penny and numerous neices and nephews.
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Private family services will be held at a later time for Charlie Wesley Webb.Charlie passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the age of 76. Wesley was born on May 3, 1944 to Hazel Gertrude Webb and George Webb in Brownfield.He graduated from Brownfield High School and afterward he joined the United States Army and was stationed overseas in Germany from 1961 to 1964. When he came back, he settled down, and worked at Brownfield Power & Light for many years. He made many friends while working there and you could always find him sitting outside the plant chatting with someone. Wesley had a love for fishing. He visited the area lakes to catch the biggest fish you would have ever seen. He also had a joy for Bingo. He would get to the Bingo Hall hours early just to make sure nobody else got his parking place or sat at his table spot. He loved going to Montelongo’s Mexican Food Restaurant when he went to Lubbock to play Bingo. He had a passion for tinkering, whether it be with lawn mowers or cars. He would always fix anything himself. He loved to go to garage sales and steal great finds and he made sure to show you all his treasures. He is preceded in death by his mother, father, brother, and sister. He leaves behind his beloved dog, Booger; three nieces, Patty Downey, Tammy Ratliff, and Cindi Jones; a nephew, Michael Webb; as well as many great nieces, nephews, and cousins who all loved him very much.
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Betty McCalib, of Eunice, formerly of Brownfield, Texas, passed away at her home on August 4, 2020. A viewing will be held at Griffin Funeral Home in Hobbs on Monday, August 10, 2020 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. A private burial will be held after the viewing. Online condolences may be made at www.griffinfuneralhomehobbs.com.
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Funeral services for Mateo Arrezola will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Brownfield Funeral Home with Rev. Santos Gamez officiating. Burial will follow in the Brownfield Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. There will be a family visitation at Brownfield Funeral Home on Monday, August 3, 2020, from 6 pm to 8 pm. Mateo was born September 21, 1925, in Coy City to Guadalupe and Eduarda Merelez Arrezola. Mateo served in the United States Army from March 27, 1952, until he was honorably discharged on March 27, 1954. He served as a Corporal during the Korean War and played baseball while in the Army. He married the love of his life Ermelinda Nanez on April 21, 1954, in Karnes City. Mateo moved to Brownfield in 1956 and began his career in farm labor with Murphy May and they began a lifelong friendship. He worked throughout the years with Thurman Skains, E. H. Wood, and Dub Holemann through the mid 1990’s. Mateo retired in 2000 from Terry County and continued his retirement with his kids and grandchildren. Mateo loved his family with all of his might, he cherished all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was the sweetest man to everyone he encountered. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ermelinda Arrezola, two brothers, Luis and Charlie, and two sisters, Bernice and Felipa, and his parents. Mateo is survived by a son, Eddie Arrezola of Brownfield; 8 daughters, Jossie Harvill of Brownfield, Julia Arrezola of Brownfield, Nifa Campos of Midland; Janie Constancio of Brownfield, Norma Davila of Cedar Park, Amy Arrezola of Brownfield, Melissa Ochoa of Lubbock, Angela Arrezola of Hale Center; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and his loving dog, Winnie.
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J.A. Chambliss passed away peacefully at his home in Brownfield on July 22, 2020 at the age of 93. Jay was a lifelong resident of Brownfield and served the community in many ways. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Lucille Chambliss, and Joy, his wife of 65 years. He is survived by a son, Johnny and a daughter and son-in-law Rhonda and Bill Oates, all of Lubbock. Jay had 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A service celebrating his life will be held August 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church of Brownfield.
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Charlotte Goble Wiley, 76, of Lubbock, passed away Friday July 24, 2020.She was born in Burkburnett Texas on March 4, 1944. Charlotte graduated from Brownfield High School and received her Nursing degree from South Plains College. She married her first love, Bruce Langehennig, September 6, 1962. He was the father of her four children. She devoted her life to him until his death May 5, 1979. After years as a single mother, on May 28, 1992, Charlotte married Franklin Wiley. They were happily married until his death December 31, 2010. Charlotte was also preceded in death by her parents Harry Goble, Dorothy Goble, her brother Jerry Goble and son in law Monte Sullivent. She was the grand representative for the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Louisiana to Texas, PTA President of Hardwick Elementary of 1978, Den Mother for the Cub Scouts of America during the youth of her sons. She had a passion for cooking, gardening, and arts/crafts. She most enjoyed attending Church on the Rock, South Campus with her family. She is survived by her four children- Delton(Cindy) Langehennig of Ft Worth, Bryan Langehennig, Angie Sullivent( Fiancé’ Richard Lockard) and Melissa (Kevin) Rennels, five grandchildren- Carissa(Chris) Beck, Evie Langehennig, Bruce Langehennig II, Brittny (David) Quintanar, Tina Jo(Troy) McGann, 9 great grand children and an abundance of extended family who loved and care for her deeply. The family would like to thank Dr. Jitendra Vasandani, Encompass Home Health and Beyond Faith for their attentive care. They would also like to extend their deepest gratitude for her private care givers. Visitation will be Thursday, July 30 from 4p.m. to 6p.m. at Resthaven Chapel. Funeral service will be Friday, July 31st at 2pm at Church on the Rock South Campus.
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The man. The myth. The legend. Rudy Perez was a man with unshakable faith, love in family, integrity and honor. He was the kindest soul and helped anyone without question. He definitely lived by the motto that “One person can make a difference” and that is what he did. He was hard on you when needed, strong for you when you needed someone to lean on and the one to put a smile on your face. He was without a doubt always the life of the party and made a lasting impression on anyone he ever came across. Not one person you speak to will give you a boring story about Rudy, because he lived life to the fullest and never had a dull moment. Rudy Perez went to be with the Lord on Saturday July 25, 2020. He went with the best way he knew how, laughing and joking alongside his wife of 40 years, Rose Ann Perez. He was born on September 16, 1959 in Brownfield, TX to David and Audonna Perez. He graduated from Meadow High School and started his impactful life alongside Rose Ann Perez on March 8, 1980 in Brownfield, TX. He is survived by his wife, Rose Ann Perez of Brownfield, TX, three Children and their spouses Maricella Perez and Marty Garcia of Brownfield, TX, Aaron and Sobeida Perez of Gardendale, TX and Amy and Javier Trillo of Kennedale, TX, five grandchildren, one grandchild on the way, and four furbabies. His five brothers and sisters, Yolanda and Ernest Pauda of Brownfield, TX, David and Susan Perez of Meadow, TX, Mary Ann and Ismael Cortez of Davidson, OK, Benny Perez of Meadow, TX and Linda and Jimmy Tercero of Lubbock, TX and MANY nieces and nephews. He will be joined in death by his parents David and Audonna Perez, his in-laws Carlos and Geneva Vera, and others. Funeral services will be held at Brownfield Funeral Home, with viewing on Monday, July 27, 2020, a rosary on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 6:00pm and private family mass at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 10:00am. Burial services will immediately follow the mass at Brownfield Cemetery. A Tru
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Sara Elizabeth (Strain) Shepherd went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Grove, OK. She was born February 6, 1920 at the home of her Aunt, Nan Walker, in rural Collin County, Texas. The youngest child of John Henry Strain and his second wife Imogene Rossetter, she had seven half-siblings and an older brother, J. R. “Jake” Strain. Standing on the front porch of the parsonage with the pastor of the Baptist Church in marred James A. Shepherd, Sr. on Floydada, Texas, she marred James A. Shepherd, Sr. on February 28, 1940. At the time of her husband’s death they had been happily married for 63 years. They raised three children, James A. Shepherd, Jr., Billy Joe Shepherd, and Kay Shepherd. During WWII, her husband James was in the Navy and her brother, Jake, served in the Marine Corps. For the duration of the war, she and her mother proudly joined the workforce. Both were Rosie the Riveters at the North American Aviation Plant in Dallas, Texas. Sarah worked with B-25 Mitchell Bombers and her mother with P-51 Mustang Fighters. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband James in 2003 and son Billy Joe in 2012. She is survived by her son James A. Shepherd, Jr. and wife Cathy of Honolulu, Hawaii and her daughter Kay Fleming and husband Rick of Grove, Oklahoma. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home, Brownfield, Texas. Burial will take place in Brownfield, Texas at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. There will be a family visitation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Brownfield Funeral Home.
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