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Lorenzo Moreno Jr., 63, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021 surrounded by his family. A family gathering will take place from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.,Thursday January 20, 2022 at Grace Funeral Care- Brownfield Chapel. He will be laid to rest in the Brownfield Cemetery near his beloved family. He was born on September 3, 1958 in Brownfield, TX. He worked at Texas Tech University for 32 years. Lorenzo was a very friendly person. Wherever he went, he had to stop and meet new friends. He was a beloved uncle who loved his nieces and nephews dearly. He will be missed by many family and friends. He is preceded in death by Steve Reese and his mother, Manuela Moreno, and his father, Lorenzo Moreno. Lorenzo is survived by his siblings Norma and special nephew Michael Moreno, Mario Moreno, Larry Moreno, and Randy Moreno all from Lubbock, TX and his sister and brother-in-law, Lora and Joe Dillard from Brownfield, TX. Along with several nieces and nephews.
Read moreJesus Elias passed away from this life on December 25, 2021 in Chihuahua, Mexico. He was born on June 28, 1954 to Rodolfo Salgado Rios and Juana Piñon de Salgado in Pachera, Chihuahua, Mexico. He lived and worked in both Hockley and Terry County for 45 years before his passing. He precedes his parents in death. He is survived by his daughter Leslie and two grandchildren, Mariah and James; three brothers, Alberto Salgado and wife Maria Socorro; Rodolfo Salgado Jr., and Monse Salgado; and several nieces and nephews. He was laid to rest in Buena Vista, Chihuahua, Mexico on December 27, 2021. A memorial mass will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Brownfield, TX on January 22, 2022 at 10:00 am. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, to please make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in his name. Donations may be made online at the following link: https://www.stjude.org/donate/pm.html.
Read moreLeona Margaret Henneke Schertz passed away on January 9, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born to parents Leo and Josephine Kuhn Henneke in Cat Springs, Texas on November 15, 1930 and was raised in Bernardo, Texas. Leona was baptized into the Catholic faith in Mentz, Tx. at St. Rochs. She attended school in Bernardo. On November 9, 1948, Leona was joined in marriage to Vincent Schertz at St. Roch’s Catholic Church in Mentz, Texas. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Socha Bird and husband Bill, and Lois Howard and husband Donnie; grandchildren: Jennifer Hogue and husband Tim, Chris Howard and wife JJ, Mike Socha and wife Charlotte, Julie Socha, Scott Socha and wife Renee, Sarah Waters, and John Socha; great-grandchildren: Kurt, Allison, Hunter, Holly, Spencer, Abby, Loy, Jacob, Liz, Zach, Maddie, Ava Kate, Claire, Holden, Jaydon, Garrett, Ethan, Dean, Addyson and Merrick; great-great grandchildren: Layla, Hazel, and Harry, and brother Joe Henneke and wife Jocelyn, sister-in-law Cecilia Schertz. She is survived by many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. Being a devout Catholic, Leona was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church for 64 years. She was very involved in the church being a member of the Altar Society. She worked at Meals on Wheels for 30 years upon her retirement. Leona was a devoted wife and mom to her husband and daughters. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren made her very proud. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law Ronnie Socha, sisters Marie Poenitzsch and Cecilia Luedeke, brothers Aloies and Ebert Henneke, brother-in-law Alois Schertz and sister-in-law Mary Supak. A private funeral ceremony with Father John Ohling will be held at the Brownfield Funeral Home on January 16, 2022. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church, 1902 Levelland Highway, Brownfield, Tx 79316.
Read moreDolores “Dorey” Mae Gaither, 87, of Clyde died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at an Abilene care center. Funeral services will be Friday, January 14, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Church of Christ Chapel, 650 E. Ambler Ave. in Abilene with Jason Howard officiating. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Bailey-Howard Funeral Home. Dorey was born July 31, 1934, in Independence, Kansas to Luther L. and Alice Shepherd. She married James Kenneth Gaither July 19, 1952, in Montebello, California. Dorey was a homemaker and a member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ. Before coming to Abilene, she was a member of Brownfield Church of Christ, where she taught children’s bible classes on Sunday and Wednesday nights, the children’s bible class for ladies bible class on Wednesday morning. She also taught bible class at their Thursday school program. She taught her grandchildren and great-grandchildren with her flannel graphs and characters. Dorey loved to sit on the porch or in the backyard where she would watch birds, squirrels, and butterflies. She loved to cook her favorite traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner – turkey, dressing, and apple and cherry pies. She always wore the biggest smile and had a positive attitude. Dorey is preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Alice and in-laws, Kervy and Lilly Gaither, her husband, James Gaither, two sons, David and Kenneth Allan Gaither, son-in-law, Johnnie Howard, and grandson, Wade Howard. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Howard of Clyde and Dorey Brown of Lubbock, grandchildren, Heather Mc- Clure and husband, Scott of Abilene and Jason Howard and wife, Allison of Keller, and great-grandchildren, Megan McClure of Wichita Falls, Bethany McClure of Abilene, Jessie Howard of Nocona, Harper Howard, Bailey Howard, and Ellis Howard, all of Keller. Donations may be made to Brownfield Church of a Christ Thursday School or Hendrick Hospice of Abilene. Online condolences may be made at www.baileyhowardfuneralhome.com
Read moreFuneral service for Dorothy Cobitt Terry were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation was held 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Brownfield Funeral Home. Dorothy passed away to glory on January 10, 2022 surrounded by her family in her home. Dorothy was born February 21, 1921 in Quitman, TX to Henry Houston Corbitt and Rose Della Bailey Corbitt. She was raised in Loyola, TX and graduated from Klondike High School. She married Fred Eugene Terry July 22, 1939 in Big Springs, TX. In their 64 years of marriage Fred and Dorothy owned and operated a Gas Station in Hot Springs, owned and operated the laundry in Meadow and farmed in this area and Dalhart for many years. They retired from farming in Dalhart in 1973 and moved back to Brownfield 1993. During those retired years they enjoyed traveling and spent a lot of time being snowbirds. Dorothy had many hobbies including; sewing, gardening, playing bridge and floral arrangement. One of her favorite things were hummingbirds and camping, but most of all she loved her family and friends. She was a member of the Brownfield United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Royce Terry and his wife Bobbie Beasley of Meadow, TX; Loy Terry of Waxahachie. She was Memaw to six grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and they all loved her dearly. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Fred, parents, three sisters, two brothers, daughter in law, Susan Terry of Waxachie and a great granddaughter Christen Bryce Terry of Wolfforth.
Read moreFuneral services for Amalio Garcia, Jr. will be held at 10 am Friday, January 7, 2022, at United Family Fellowship. There will be a family visitation from 6 pm to 8 pm Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home. Amalio was born on September 16, 1945 to Amalio and Concepcion Garcia. After graduating from high school, he served in the United States Army. He married Patti Garcia on May 8, 1995, in Las Vegas. Amalio loved golfing and enjoyed all sports, especially the NFL. Some of his fondest memories were from when he played baseball. He enjoyed coaching. Amalio is preceded in death by his wife, Pattie Garcia, parents, and two sisters, Elvia Gamez and Mary Huerta. Amalio is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Kay Garcia of Lubbock; son, Raul L. Garcia of Seminole; 5 grandchildren, Alyssa Garcia of Seminole, Audrianna Garcia of Seminole, Miah Saucedo of Lubbock, Garrett Morgan of Lubbock, Gage Morgan of Lubbock; and 6 siblings, Eloisa Garcia of Wolfforth, Adelina Garcia of Lubbock, Connie Garcia of Lubbock, Elida Garcia of Brownfield, Ascencion Garcia of Brownfield, and Tony Garcia of Brownfield.
Read moreJimmy Allen Kirkendoll, 89, of Brownfield passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born on June 10, 1932 to Allen and Robie Kirkendoll in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army. Jimmy married Wanda Kirkendoll on November 10, 1970 in Kermit. He owned Brownfield Commercial Printing for 22 years. He was a member of VFW, American Legion, Brownfield Lodge #903, Brownfield Order of Eastern Star #785 and the First Baptist Church of Brownfield. He is preceded in death by his 2 sons, Johnny Alvin Kirkendoll and Jimmy Allen Kirkendoll, Jr. and his parents, Allen and Robie Kirkendoll. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Wanda Kirkendoll; 2 daughters, Patricia Miller and Sharon and husband Junior Lee Bean; 2 step-daughters, Karen and husband Kenny Godwin and Judy coy; stepson, Mike and wife Esperanza Tutor, 4 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; several great grandchildren and 2 sisters, Gloria Yarbrough and Lois Jean Byford.
Read moreServices for Domingo M. Gonzales, Sr., 80, of Brownfield were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Moreno officiating. Viewing was Monday, January 3, 2022 from 4-8 p.m.
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