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Gabriella Martinez, 97 passed away on October 17, 2020, in Hobbs, NM. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Brownfield Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Brownfield Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. Family visitation will be held from 10am to 12pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Brownfield Funeral Home. Gabriella was born in Paint Rock, TX on February 27, 1923, to Tiro and Presiliana Solz. She married Jimmy Martinez in Lamesa, TX on November 11, 1941. Gabriella moved to Brownfield in 1959 until 2014 when she moved to Hobbs, NM. She joined the Brownfield Church of Christ in 1984 and was a great example of a good Christian. She was intelligent, patient, calm, and a good mother. Gabriella was hard-working and worked in bakeries. In her later years she was a companion to the elderly. Gabriella is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmy Martinez; daughter, Margarita Gonzales and six sisters. Gabriella is survived by two children, Santiago Martinez and wife Olga, Rosemary Cofer and husband Greg; son-inlaw Robert Gonzales; 13 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 21 great great grandchildren.
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Denver City, Texas - Funeral services for Virginia Johnson (90) will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Denver City under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Denver City. Officiating will be Kyle Streun. Interment in Denver City Memorial Park. Virginia Johnson, our beloved mother and MIMI passed away on October 18, 2020. She was born on October 28, 1929 in Terry County to Beatrice and Loyd Chambliss, a farming family who lived in Brownfield, Texas. Virginia was married to Carl Johnson, her sweetheart of 65 years, who is deceased. Virginia and Carl had one son Dwayne Johnson and wife Wanda from Andrews, Texas. Virginia had two granddaughters Misty Johnson from Irving, Texas and Kristy & husband Jason Crutcher from Andrews, Texas. Two great-grand daughters, Kason and Kynlee Crutcher, whom both adored their grandparent’s. Virginia had one sister Margaret Moore from Seminole, Texas, and one brother living, Lewis and his wife Jeanette Chambliss from Denver City, Texas. Two deceased brothers, L.G. Chambliss and J.C. Chambliss and many nieces and nephews. Virginia was very involved in the community; she worked for the telephone company and Shell Oil Company. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she was in the choir, and a Sunday School Director. Virginia was a pink lady at the hospital in Denver City for several years. She loved hosting family gatherings and had friends over for parties as she loved to cook. She was cared for the last few years at Shinnery Oaks and Hospice of Andrews.
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James Edward Chidester, 78, of Lubbock, entered Heaven’s gates on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in Lubbock. James was born on February 20, 1942 in Lubbock, Texas to William Hamrick and Dorothy Pulliam Hamrick.
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Graveside services for Gerald Dean Hinkle will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Terry County Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Steve Carter officiating. Gerald will be in state from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Memories are etched in the minds and hearts of all who know and love Shelia Kay Stell Reed. Her life’s chapters are multidimensional...she was a beautiful gift that was given to Chalmus W. Stell and Emma Lou Henderson on December 7, 1969. Her spiritual journey was nourished as she accepted Jesus as her personal Savior and was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church. At a youthful age, she was taught the Golden Rules and she lived by them throughout her life. Shelia was educated in the public schools of Brownfield. She was a proud graduate of Brownfield High School. After high school she equipped herself with the necessary tools to gain employment. She began her health care career; the high call of caring became her daily motto, as she enriched her patients’ lives. She was a valuable employee going the extra mile to make sure her patients were taken care of. Her final employment journey would take her to Walmart where she gave diligent service. Desiring a closer walk with the Lord, Shelia rededicated her life to Christ and united with New Life House of Praise. Shelia had a wonderful jovial persona. Her radiant smile brought joy to so many hearts. She was a loving wife, mother, doting grandmother, devoted sister, caring aunt, wonderful niece, kind cousin and loyal friend. She loved her family unconditionally. Her smile, voice and touch will be tremendously missed by her family and friends. But her vibrant memory will live on in the hearts of all those who loved her. Shelia Kay Stell Reed bid this world adieu on September 28, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Chalmus W. Stell and Emma Lou Henderson; daughter, Courtnee Stell; sister, Beverly Jackson; grandchildren, McKaily Stell and Jarrett Malachi Stell; and other loved ones. Her sweet memory will live on in the hearts of her beloved family, husband, John H. Reed Jr; children, Jarrett Stell, Chalmus Stell (CJ), Curtis Stell, Caylee Stell, and Tabryn Stell; siblings, Freda Jackson, Dewayne Willis, Tawanda Thibodaux, Kavin Stell, and Darnesha Randall; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncle, cousins, other family and friends.
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Virgie Irene Henley Chambers, 91 years 10 months and 25 days passed from this earth on October 5, 2020. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2020 at Immanuel Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Cargile officiating. Burial will follow at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. A family visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brownfield Funeral Home. Virgie was born on December 11, 1928 in a half dugout in Dora, NM to Thomas and Annie Henley. She married Clifford Franklin Chambers on December 1, 1947, they were married for 57 years. She was always involved with all six of her children’s activities. Anytime the family got together she always wanted them to play music together. Virgie was involved in the Quilting Guild and Art Association where she won numerous ribbons and awards for crafts, quilts, and paintings. She owned Granny’s Nook for two and a half years. She worked at multiple retail stores in Brownfield and was the manager over the middle school cafeteria for many years. Virgie was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Chambers; son, Royce Chambers; her parents Thomas and Annie Henley; great grandson, Ethen Stovall; two sisters, Adel Lloyd, Lavon Brooks; three brothers, T.J. Henley, Dewey Henley, and Chester Henley. Virgie is survived by five children, Regina Kuipers and husband Ivan of Cottonwood, AZ, Mike Chambers and wife Karen of Brownfield, David Chambers and wife Debbie of Aumsville, OR, Darla Chapman and husband Scott of Las Cruces, NM, and Darrell Chambers of Brownfield; twelve grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and 2 great great-grandchildren; one sister, Bernadine Wilson and a host of self-adopted grandchildren.
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Mercedes Dunlap passed away on October 4, 2020 in Brownfield. Service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2020 at Brownfield Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Brownfield Cemetery. There will be a family visitation held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Brownfield Funeral Home. Mercedes was born in Thrall, TX on September 24, 1946, to Modesto and Dominga Ramirez. Mercedes Dunlap was a beautiful soul who loved her family very much. She was a loyal servant of Jehovah God and died peacefully in her bed at home surrounded by those who loved her deeply. Mercedes attended the LVN program at Houston Community College in Houston, TX. In 1992 Mercedes and her husband moved to Brownfield, TX. where she worked at Brownfield Regional Medical Center for 10 years. She loved her animal family Jessie and Max. She will be missed tremendously but her love of family will never be extinguished. Mercedes is survived by three sons, Lorenzo Martinez Jr., Randy Martinez and wife Gloria, Rene Martinez and wife Gracie; one daughter, Stella Martinez and spouse Johnny Salinas; two sisters, Olala Ramirez of Brownfield, TX, and Maria Torres of San Antonio, TX; two brothers, Juan Carillo and wife Luisa of Brownfield, TX, and Augustin Ramirez and wife Susie of San Antonio, TX; twelve grandchildren, Stephanie Martinez,and husband Victor Pena, Ramon Salinas Jr. and wife Jasmine, Johnathan Salinas and wife Luz, Kristella Diaz and husband Miguel, Karolyn Salinas and husband Ludwing, Joshua L. Martinez, Jeremy A. Martinez, Ty Garza, Nautica Rios, Beatrice Doege, and husband Dalyn, Andy Martinez, Christopher Martinez; and sixteen great grandchildren. Mercedes is preceded in death by her parents, Modesto and Dominga Ramirez; husband, Johnny Dunlap, two sons David Martinez and Richard Martinez; sister, Dominga Balero.
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Funeral services for Janice Layne Dodson was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Brownfield Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Seaton officiating. There will be a family visitation on Monday, October 5, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brownfield Funeral Home. Janice Layne Dodson, age 66, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 2, 2020. Jan was the first-born daughter of Bob and Nonie Mason on December 5, 1953 in Post, Texas. Jan attended Brownfield High School where she met Olen, the love of her life. They married on May 13, 1972 at Crescent Hill Church of Christ in Brownfield, Texas and just celebrated 48 years of marriage. Jan’s gentle, kind, and compassionate spirit reflected her deep love for Jesus. She was a simple person who asked for little and gave selflessly to her family and friends. Jan was always quick to listen and opened her home to all kids throughout the years. She joyfully worked for many years serving the senior citizens of the XYZ Club. Jan took great pleasure in cooking and serving her family, and everyone was welcome in her home. Jan is preceded in death by her father Bob Mason, son Cody Dodson, niece Drew Ann Baumann, nephew Dusty Smith, nephew Alexander Mason Miller, and Gary Lynn Wright, whom she loved like a son. Jan is survived by her mother Nonie Baze; husband Olen Dodson, son Charles Dodson and his wife Judy, son Chris Dodson, and Michael Wesley Gatewood, whom she loved like a son; sisters Marissa Carter and Julie Miller; grandchildren Tye and his mother Pepper, Summer and Stetson whom she loved as her own, Kendra, Morgan, Zak, Terra, Garrett and Tehya; great grandchildren Johnathan, Jeremiah, Cayden and Devin, as well as many other beloved nieces and nephews. Jan will be remembered and deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
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