MARIA SILBAS

Maria Carmen Jurado Silbas, 80, of Littlefield passed away Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 in Lubbock. She was born June 4, 1941 in Mexico to Jose Carmen Jurado and Maria Concepcion Ovale Jurado. Maria liked to crochet and play with her dogs and cat. She was an animal lover.

JOLENE SHAFER

Jolene Shafer, 86, of Levelland and formerly of Olton, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Lubbock, TX. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church in Olton with Pastor Kyle Brock officiating.

Elisa P. Aguilar

Graveside service for Elisa P. Aguilar, age 70, of Sudan, Texas, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Sudan Cemetery with Geyna Nelson and John Neudorf officiating. Elisa died Friday, October 8, 2021 in Sudan.

Guillermo “Joe” Garcia

Guillermo “Joe” Garcia, 69, of Spade, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at home. He was born May 10, 1952 in Hargill, TX to Guillermo Garcia and Antonia (Rodriguez) Garcia. Joe married Janie Garza on Nov. 8, 1976 in Lubbock.

Emil Lee Birkelbach

Jan. 24, 1935 ~ Oct. 6, 2021 Emil Lee Birkelbach, 86, lifelong resident of Littlefield, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Littlefield. He was born January 24, 1935 in Littlefield to B.D. and Lilly (Sell) Birkelbach. Emil married Charlene Vinson in her parent’s home in Sudan, April 20, 1957.

MARTHA PEREZ CARABAJAL

Martha Perez Carabajal, 59, of Lubbock and a lifetime resident of Olton, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Lubbock, TX. Rosary was said Sunday evening, Oct. 10, 2021, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Olton. Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, at St.

Eugene Alfred Coleman

Eugene (Gene) Alfred Coleman, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. Memorial services will be on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Anton, TX, with Pastor David Carpenter, officiating.

Mozelle Hedges

Mozelle Hedges, 94, of Amherst went to be with her Lord Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 in Amherst. She was born Feb. 8, 1927 in Vincent, OK to Joel Jones and Ruby (Chambers) Jones. Mozelle married Arthur Hedges on May 24, 1944 in Olton, TX.

In Loving Memory Of Edward ‘Jeff’ Brantley

Edward H. “Jeff” Brantley, 86, passed away May 21, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he had lived since 1964. He was born in Amherst, Texas on Sept. 11, 1934. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at the Fairlawn Cemetery in Amherst, Texas.

In Loving Memory Of Len ‘Poison’ Ivey

Len “Poison” Ivey, 67, of Seymour, went to be with his Savior Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. He was born Jan. 28, 1954 in Dumas, TX to Rodney Even Ivey and Betty (Hanna) Neugebauer. Len graduated from Amherst High School, and then attended Texas Tech where he graduated with a degree in Agriculture.