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Lubbock- JoAnn (Tilley) Knight, 89, of Lubbock, peacefully left this life on Friday, June 19, 2020. She was born in Amarillo on August 20, 1930, to Mary Ella and Marvin Tilley. She would later move to Alvin, TX, where she would live until she graduated from high school. JoAnn moved back to West Texas, though, to attend Texas Technological College, where she would receive her degree in Sociology. She would meet her future husband, Robert Knight, while attending Tech, and they were married on December 21, 1951. They celebrated 67 years of marriage together, and they were blessed with 3 children - Michael Knight, DDS, of Park City, UT, Nancy Knight Claborn of Melissa, and Lisa Knight Davis of Lubbock. Following graduation from Tech, JoAnn and Robert moved and lived in Brownfield until 1966 when they moved their family to Lubbock. Once the children were older, JoAnn went back to Tech to receive her teachering certificate, and she taught for the LISD at Posey Elementary for 20 years. JoAnn found great joy and pride in the lives of her children and grandchildren. She dearly loved being a “Mom” and a “Nana”. She also had a “servant’s heart”, caring for the needs of so many friends, neighbors, and others throughout her life. She also served as a volunteer chaplain at Methodist (Covenant) Hospital for many years, and was an active member of the Questers Class at First United Methodist Church in Lubbock. Those left to cherish her memory include her 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a step-father, Tony Pugh, her brother, CW Tilley, and two grandsons, Braxton Davis and Taylor Knight. A family memorial service will be held in Jackson Hole, WY, in September, 2020. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in celebration of her life to the Alzheimer’s Association, the First United Methodist Church of Lubbock, or to the charity of your choice.
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Funeral service for Maureen Davis Smith,88, of Sachse, TX will be 2:00 pm Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Steve Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. Maureen Davis Smith passed away on June 25, 2020. Born on June 28, 1931 to Leonard Vernon Wagner and Movelda Brooks Wagner in Montgomery County, Arkansas the family soon moved to Terry County. Maureen excelled in school and skipped two grades to graduate from high school at the age of 15. She married Hershel Davis from Brownfield in June1948. Two daughters completed their family. The family attended Calvary Baptist Church in Brownfield for many years. Besides being a homemaker, and mother, Maureen worked in accounting for various businesses over the years. When the family moved to Odessa, Texas in 1966, she worked for GMAC. Hershel preceded her in death in 1994. She later married John Alton Martin and moved to Chapala, Mexico (later relocating to Corpus Christi, Texas). John Alton Martin passed away in late 1998. Returning to Brownfield, Maureen resumed worshipping at Calvary Baptist Church. She helped organize the church library as well as participated in the women’s ministry. She loved the Lord Jesus and spent much time in Bible study and prayer. Hobbies included reading, sewing, making and restoring dolls, crochet, and needlepoint. After several years of widowhood, she married Tom Henry Smith and the couple moved to Burleson, Texas where they lived until Tom Smith passed away in 2013. For several years she lived with family until she moved into assisted living in Sachse, Texas. She is survived by a brother, Brice Wagner (Margie) from San Saba, two daughters, Diana Best (David) and Waynette Davis from Richardson, Texas; a step-daughter, Pam Smith Standly from Marble Falls; two grandsons, Bryan Best (Robin) and Jonathan Best, and step-grandchildren, Rob Schmalz (Jennifer), Heather Schmalz West, and Tommy Lynn Smith as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family who loved her. She lived everyday waiting for that great last day when she would meet her Lord. She “fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith,” 2 Timothy 4:7
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Graveside service for Charles “Charlie” Keese, 89, of Lamesa will be held Friday, July 3, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Dawson County Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Hawley officiating under the direction of Branon Funeral Home of Lamesa. Charlie passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, in Lufkin, Texas. He was born October 24, 1930, in Lockhart, Texas, to William and Mary (Powell) Keese. He married Mary Martin Keese on December 23, 1954, in Breckenridge, TX. He was employed by Brownfield ISD as a high school teacher, football coach, athletic director, and high school assistant principal. In 1973 he and his family moved to Lamesa where he was the high school principal and retired as the Lamesa ISD Assistant Superintendent of Personnel. Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, athlete, Marine, coach, educator, mentor, master storyteller. Charlie Keese did all of these well. Very few can match his legacy, because he touched literally thousands of young people’s lives in a very positive way. He lit up a room when he entered it. You hated to see him leave. He was truly bigger than life. He has, without a doubt, left the world a better place than before he arrived on scene!
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Richard Leroy Barrier was born June 22, 1930 in Borden County, Texas and he passed on June 7, 2020 in Kerrville. He was born to parents, Richard Leroy “Roy” and Zenobia Faye Barrier. Leroy graduated in 1947 from Meadow High School. After high school, he joined the US Army serving in Okinawa during the Korean War (1951-1953). Most of Leroy’s life he worked as a farmer, rancher, horse trainer and apartment manager but he will always be known for being a real Top-Hand Cowboy in every way. He married the love of his life, Wanda Fay Alridge in 1951. Leroy was a faithful husband and a devoted father to their 2 sons. Leroy served 12 years as the Terry County Committeeman for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. He also was a Sunday school teacher and church camp counselor. He lived most of his life in Meadow, Waco, Killeen and moving to Kerrville in 2008 after the passing of his wife. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marion Bishop; son, Brady Barrier; niece, Kathy Barrier and great niece, Kristen Corbin. Leroy leaves behind to cherish his memory, his son, Ricky and wife, Billie Barrier of Hunt; brother, Neal and wife Dorothy Barrier; sister, Sandra Lumpkin of Taylor; brother, Jerry and wife, Mary Barrier of Lubbock. Leroy wished to thank the VA employees for all their efforts. And a special thanks to his friends at the Meadow Apartments, Kerrville, who made his last years very meaningful. The family will hold services at a later date. The family is asking everyone that in lieu of flowers, please do a kind deed with a smile on your face just like Daddy. Expressions of sympathy for the family can be made at www.wrightsfuneralparlor.net
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Funeral services for Orlando DeLaO, of Brownfield, was held at 10 am Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Santos Gamez officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Orlando DeLaO, 66, passed away on June 21, 2020. He was born on October 9,1953, in Alpine, TX to Frank and Rebecca DeLaO. Orlando lived in Brownfield his entire life and graduated from Brownfield High School in 1973. Orlando was the proud owner of Orlando’s Texaco for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Raul DeLaO. Orlando is survived by his children Danny DeLaO and wife Jackie of Pottsville, AR; Orlando DeLaO Jr of Dorr, MI; and Regina Essenburg and husband Ryan of Holland, MI and eight grandchildren Micah, Jordan, Lexy, Mercedes, James, Carsen, Ava, Ryan Jr. and Jolie. He is also survived by partner, Cilvia Arguellez, and siblings Frank DeLaO Jr. and wife Pat of Midland; Mercedes Perez and husband Sipriano of Odessa; Adalberto DeLaO of Bridgeport, MI; Yolanda DeLaO of Odessa; David DeLaO and wife Katie of Edmond, OK; Eduardo DeLaO and wife Philly of Katy; Rodolfo DeLaO and wife Erin of Odessa; Raquel Williams and husband Triston of Amarillo and cousin Juan DeLaO also of Brownfield and many loving nieces, nephews and in-laws. The family wishes to express sincere gratitude to the many friends and family who visited with Orlando during his illness and the expressions of thoughtful generosity sharing stories of our dearly loved father and brother.
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Memorial service for Rex Wilkes of Brownfield, Texas were held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at 2 pm at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Ruby Moultrie officiating. He was received unto the Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Rex was born on August 27, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas. His parents were Fayne and Charlene Wilkes of Midland Texas who in addition to Rex had an older son named John Wilkes, who is deceased. Rex graduated from Allen Military Academy in Bryan,Texas, joined the United States Army, deployed to a tank brigade in Germany for two years, and attended Texas Tech upon his return. Rex came to Brownfield to start a new journey and worked at Collins Department Store in 1960. He frequently talked about Mr. Self who taught him how to work hard, treat people with respect, and of course, sell anything in the store. He eventually met the love of his life, Charlotte Hurd, and they were married on March 18th, 1961. Rex and Charlotte had three sons and a daughter – Mark, Brentt (deceased in 2014), Mont, and Rexann. In addition to their spouses, Rex leaves behind his son Rex Lee Wilkes of Kentucky, his close nephew John Fayne Wilkes and his family, thirteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Rex worked in Brownfield for 58 years until heart surgery made him too weak to farm. His father-in-law, Howard Hurd, taught him how to farm at the beginning of their marriage and his brother-in-law, Dr. Howard Hurd II, had tirelessly helped extend his life through cancer and heart failure at the end. He enjoyed hunting with his sons and friends, and was a prolific golfer, often playing thirty-six holes a day. In addition, Rex was a 32nd degree Mason and was always directing projects even through the last few weeks of his life by remodeling their home for Charlotte. He passed away at their home in Buffalo Lakes in her arms with no pain early in the morning. His humor and relentless ability to “visit” will be greatly missed. He was truly one of a kind. We love you Pops!
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Our Daddy and Grandad, C.R ‘Dick’ Willey passed from this life early in the morning on June 9, 2020, in Brownfield, Texas. He was born July 13 1930, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Ruth and Roscoe Willey. He married the love of his life, Janette Higgins, in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 28, 1950. They had four children, Janey , Susey, Richard, and Jon. He was a veteran of the United States Army from 1950-1952 during the Korean War. He was a member of the Counter Intelligence Core. He and his family moved to Brownfield in 1966, where he retired from oil field work and opened Willey’s Resale second hand store on the square. Dick and Janette loved nature and they traveled often to bird watch and enjoy the beauty of creation. Their favorite spot was Llano River State Park near Junction. One of his proudest accomplishments was his work with SPARC (South Plains AIDS Resource Center) in the 90s, he was in charge of the food pantry as well as many other aspects of the center. We will miss his humor, his stories, his singing, his kindness and compassion for others and his love for his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his son Jon, his brother Jim and 2 sons-in-law Haskell Robertson and Jackie Roberts. He is survived by his brother Bill Willey of Lexington, Virginia, two daughters Janey Roberts and Susan Robertson of Brownfield his son Richard and spouse Johnny Durham of Lubbock. 5 grandchildren Sean Roberts, Scott Roberts(Misty) Tracy Seaton(Shan) Sheri Robertson(James) and Daniel Caudillo.Thirteen great grandchildren Jaci and Swayde Roberts, Samuel, Sterling, and Elizabeth Roberts, Cash Patten, David Newsom, Sara Robertson, Diana Seaton, Jonathan and Lillian Herring, Emily and Thomas Nix, and one great great granddaughter Autumn Whitehead. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Friends Of Brownfield Animal Shelter. We would like to thank the staff of BRCC for the wonderful love and care they gave to our parents. Thank you to Kathey, Christine and Norma from Legacy Of Love Hospice and to Kim Franke and Dr. Hord. Thank you most of all to his granddaughter, his Angel, Tracy. There will be no services per his request. His ashes will be spread at Llano River State Park along with those of his wife and son’s by the family at a later date. Professional Service entrusted to Grace Funeral and Cremation Care 1211 Lubbock Road.
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Graveside service for Jonah Evan Lucio was held 10:00 am Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Brownfield Cemetery with Msgr. Gerald Leatham officiating. Jonah Evan Lucio was received in the arms of our Lord Jesus on June 5, 2020. He is dearly loved by all his family and will live forever in our hearts. “Some only Dream of Angels, We held ours in our arms.” Jonah is proceeded in death by his Mommers, Poppers, great grandmothers Villarreal and Ramirez, great grandparents Arguellez, aunts Diana and Lupe, uncles Edward, Ruben and Roy, cousins Riley and Joey.
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