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Graveside for Kenneth Ray Mangis will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Meadow Cemetery with Rev. Chris Seaton officiating. Kenneth Ray Mangis passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 in Brownfield. He was born on November 21, 1935 in Hollis, OK to William and Mattie Mangis. He graduated from Meadow High School. Kenneth worked at Brownfield COOP Station in the service department for 30 years. He liked all kinds of sports and loved children. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, William and Mattie Mangis; sisters, Juanita Mangis and Leona Jones. Kenneth is survived by niece, Sue Stockton and husband Tommy of Lubbock; nephews, Glynn Jones and wife Ruth of Lubbock, Terry Jones and wife Marjorie of Lakeland, FL; and several great nieces and great nephews.
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Celebration services for Sally Rodriguez of Wellman, TX will be 2 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church in Brownfield. Services will be conducted by Pastor Steve Carter, Calvary Baptist and Les Wilkes, lifetime brother. Viewing will be this Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Brownfield Funeral Home. Sally Duran Rodriguez was born on September 19, 1959 in Mexico City, Mexico to Celso & Maria Duran. Sally graduated from Union I.S.D in 1979. She then graduated from Jessie Lee’s cosmetology Institute in Lubbock Texas but found her career as a Pharmacy Tech for United Supermarkets for 35 years. Sally was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and also a board member for La Mesa de dios Emmaus community. She also served as a member of the Wellman city council. Sally is preceded in death by her Mom, Maria Duran and one brother, Mario Duran. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Eddie Rodriguez of Wellman. Two children, Rod Rodriguez of Wellman, Alix Rodriguez of New London Connecticut. Sally is also survived by 4 siblings. Celso and wife, Sylvia Duran of Brownfield, Sylvia and husband Fernando Casanova of Brownfield, Pat and husband Noe Perez of Lubbock & Mary Lou Duran of Lubbock, also numerous nephews and nieces and survived by the Love of her life, one grandson, Teddy Rodriguez of Brownfield. Pallbearers for her services will be Ethan Chavez of Pendleton California, Greg Wilkes of Lubbock Texas, Tim Cotton of Littlefield, Texas, Celso Duran of Brownfield, Fernando Casanova of Brownfield and Richard Duran of Brownfield. Honorary Pallbearer, Teddy Rodriguez. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to the Youth organization at Calvary Baptist Church.
Read moreDenver City, Texas……..J.R. Slentz, 94, of Denver City died Thursday, November 19, 2020. In Ft Worth, Texas. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 A.M, November 23, 2020 at the Denver City Memorial Park with Rev. Jesse Garcia officiating, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Denver City.
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Funeral service for Lou Ann Larson, 67, of Brownfield, TX will be 2;00 pm Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Brownfield First Baptist Church with Eric Horton officiating and Dr. Matt Baird assisting. Burial will follow at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. Visitation was 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Brownfield Funeral Home. Lou Ann Hadley Larson was born November 30, 1952, in Clovis, New Mexico to John R. and Evelyn Hadley. She was the 5th of their 6 children. She passed from this life on November 20, 2020. Lou Ann graduated from Texico High School in May of 1970 and attended New Mexico State University, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She married Raymond Lee Larson, December 19, 1971, at the First Baptist Church in Texico, New Mexico. Lou Ann was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brownfield, Texas. In past years, she had taught Sunday School, worked with Acteens, the Youth Group and Special Friends. She has been involved in the Special Friends Retreat in Floydada as well as Special Ed Lab School, during Sunday School Week at Glorieta, New Mexico. Lou Ann enjoyed volunteering in reading groups at Central Elementary School in Artesia. Lou Ann had been employed by T.S.T. Paraffin Service/Key Energy Services, Inc. for over 30 years. Lou Ann is preceded in death by her parents, John R. and Evelyn; an older brother, Raymond Cornell Hadley, and older sister, Lanetta Gale Hadley Harrison. She is survived by her husband of almost 49 years, their son, Kevin Hadley Larson and wife Tazley, of Clovis, New Mexico; their daughter Kayla Jenee Larson Parrish and husband Scott, of Artesia, New Mexico. Lou Ann also has an adopted son, Emmanuel Okoro and wife Rose, of Katy, Texas. Her grandchildren include Baylor, Briar, and Bridger Larson of Clovis, New Mexico; Jordan Parrish and wife Cassidi, of Lubbock, Texas; Jaci, Jadyn and Jacob Parrish of Artesia, New Mexico; and Xavier, Joshua, Ivana, and Jesse Okoro of Katy, Texas. She is also survived by two sisters Lavena Jean Smith of Farwell, Texas, Linda Sue Harrison of Clovis, New Mexico, brother, Richard Dwight Hadley of Texico, New Mexico, an adopted brother, Keith Scott of Lubbock, Texas. Lou Ann is also leaving behind many nieces and nephews and many “adopted” children. In lieu of flowers, you may send donations to Central Elementary School Library, 301 Bulldog Blvd. Artesia, New Mexico 88210.
Read moreHave you ever been so thankful that you’ve asked yourself, “What can I give back to God for the blessings He’s poured out on me?”
Read moreIt’s Thanksgiving and the sports world is trying its best to recover from the COVID pandemic. This year we are hoping for some games to be played from the NFL slate of Texans vs. Lions, Ravens vs. Steelers, and Washington vs. Cowboys. Look, I’m not here saying what to watch on Thanksgiving but I do have a recommendation for Saturday.
Read morePresident George Washington once acted upon a resolution by the U.S. Federal Congress, naming November 26, 1789 as a day of thanksgiving to God. Other presidents after Washington would also announce days for “national thanksgiving” but it wasn’t until 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving Day official.
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