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Chris Harlan, 78, of Seagraves, TX, was called home on March 24, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. Chris Harlan started her journey on October 31, 1942, in Fresno, CA, to Gloyd and Willie Cloe. She married the love of her life, Billy Ray Harlan, on August 30, 1958 in El Paso, TX. Chris worked as a bank teller at Brownfield State Bank and Seagraves State Bank. She was an avid gardener and loved cooking for family and friends. Chris loved Jesus and loved singing in the choir and cooking fruit pies. Her greatest joy was her family and being “Mom” only became sweeter when she became “Nana.” Chris Harlan was proceeded in death by her parents, Gloyd and Willie Cloe, and, son, James Ray Harlan. Chris is survived by husband Billy Ray Harlan of Seagraves, TX; son, Bobby Harlan and wife Karen of Seagraves, TX; daughter, Christine Stucks and husband Stan of Odessa, TX; daughter, Cathy Crow and husband Benny of Seagraves, TX; brothers, Chuck Cloe and Bob Cloe; grandchildren, Brad Harlan, Crystal Barton, Alishia Wyman, Kyle Crow, Candace Searcy, and Kyra Crow; and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Brad Harlan, Brandon Barton, Ross Wyman, Kyle Crow, Jarod Searcy, and Beau Barton. Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s. Family visitation was from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Ratliff Funeral Home, 312 12 th St., Seagraves, TX. Funeral Services were held at First Assembly of God, Seagraves, TX, on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with burial services following at the Gaines County Seagraves Cemetery.
Read moreRobert L. “Pete” Davis, formerly of Brownfield, was called to his final resting place on March 17, 2021, at the age of 76. The family received friends on Saturday, March 20 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Brownfield Funeral Home.
Read moreFuneral services for Margie Lee York Crossland, 90, of Brownfield, was held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2021, at First Christian Church of Brownfield with Pastor Josh Puckett officiating.
Read moreMemorial services for Edna Howell Stowe, 65, of Snyder, Texas will be Saturday, March 20 at 2 p.m. at Abundant Harvest Church, Brownfield, Texas. She was born July 14, 1955 in Brownfield, Texas to the late Clinton H. Howell and Gladys Pauline Hendricks Howell. She passed from this life on February 25, 2021. Edna is survived by her children Stacy Howell, Michelle Howell, Kali Raybon and Bobby Howell; eleven grandchildren; her sister Debbie Metcalf and her husband Jerry of Brownfield and brother David Howell of Brownfield.
Read moreChanda Jillann Skaggs, 49, of Meadow, passed away on March 6, 2021, in Hockley County. The Skaggs family will receive friends on Friday, March 19, 2021, from 5pm to 8pm at Grace Funeral Care Chapel in Brownfield, TX. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 10am at Grace Funeral Care Chapel in Brownfield, with interment to follow at Terry County Cemetery in Brownfield. Chanda was born on April 20, 1971, to Melvin and Karen (Smith) Herrington in Brownfield, TX. Chanda was an animal lover and most definitely loved her dog Meme. She was a peaceful woman who loved plants, especially her cactuses. She loved her family and children unconditionally. She was extremely loved, and will be greatly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents Melvin and Karen, her husband, Brian Skaggs and one son, Dillon Skaggs.Those left to cherish her memory are two sons, Justin Skaggs and Derek Skaggs; brothers, Gary Shaun Bishop, Ty Chandler; sister, Kelly Gibson; 14 grand-children, 8 nieces and nephews and a very special friend, Matt Bayer.
Read moreEvelyn Garnett Chenault of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born August 7, 1928 in Tahoka to Ed and Alma (Webb) Garnett. Evelyn grew up in the Draw/Redwine Community of Lynn County graduating from Brownfield High School in 1944. She owned and operated a childcare, preschool in Earle, Arkansas for many years. Teaching small children was pure delight for her. In 1998, she moved to Lubbock where she was a member of Sunset Church of Christ and a faithful servant to her Lord. Family was her greatest joy. Those left to cherish her memory are her three brothers, Ed Garnett of Vernon, TX, Don Garnett and wife, Anne, and Dennis Garnett, all of Lubbock; her children, Jim Tyler and wife Dara of El Campo, Texas, Nancy Cooper and husband Delbert, Larry Tyler, and Don Tyler, all of Lubbock; 9 grandchildren, Myrna Day of Kerrville, Lori Edwards of Lubbock, Trisha Tyler Miller and husband Jeff of Denver, Casey Tyler and wife Cynthia of Wharton, Nicholas Coffman and Jacob Tyler and wife Kelli of Lubbock; 16 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; six sisters, Venita Garnett, Jane Pearce, LaVerne Tomlinson, Jean Burbank, Wilma Little, Jo Griffith; sister-in-love, Flo Garnett; one great-grandson, Colin Tyler; and three husbands, W. J. Tyler, Robert Gammill, and B. J. Chenault. The family will receive friends from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Combest Family Funeral Homes in Lubbock. A private burial service will be held at Grassland, Texas where grandsons and greatgrandsons will serve as pallbearers for their beloved Nanny. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2021 at Quaker Avenue Church of Christ.
Read moreGraveside services for Jimmy Don Barron, 77, of Brownfield, Texas will be Thursday, March 11th at 10:30 a.m. at the Lamesa Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Bryan Pinkerton will be officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Brownfield, Texas. He was born July 28, 1943 in Lamesa, Texas to the late Spenser Reese Barron and Ernestine Sims Barron. He passed away on March 6, 2021 at his home in Brownfield. He graduated from Lamesa High School and was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. In 1963 he married Kayron Evelyn Hogg of Lamesa, Texas. Jimmy was the owner/ operator of North Cedar Rental Outlet in Brownfield. He is survived by his wife, Kayron; a son Liston Reese Barron and his wife Carrie of Spanaway, Washington; two daughters Melissa Ann Barron of Lubbock and Erika Shae Barron of Brownfield; his brother Carroll Barron of Ohio and a sister Ruby Dutton and her husband of Abilene, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Burl Barron, a sister Alice Joy Reid and a great grandson Ethan Braziel. Visitation will be at Ratliff Funeral Home Wednesday March 10, 6-7 P.M.
Read moreRoberto Curiel, age 68, of Hondo, Tx, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 8, 2020. He is reunited with his parents, Anastacio and Guadalupe Curiel, and his brother Eliseo Curiel, who preceded him in death.
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