Obituaries

Guillermo “Joe” Garcia

Guillermo “Joe” Garcia

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

Emil Lee Birkelbach

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

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 Alfred Coleman

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

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

In Loving Memory Of Edward ‘Jeff’ Brantley

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

In Loving Memory Of Len ‘Poison’ Ivey

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.
JESUS DeLaCRUZ

JESUS DeLaCRUZ

JESUS DeLaCRUZ

Jesus “Pops” DeLaCruz, 79, of Olton, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Lubbock, TX. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Trinity Baptist Church in Olton with Brother Joel Perez officiating. Interment followed at Olton Cemetery under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors.
Douglas A. Crawford

Douglas A. Crawford

In Loving Memory Of Douglas A. Crawford

A Celebration of Life Service for Douglas A. Crawford will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 202I, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Alma, Nebraska with Pastor Scong Lee officiating.
Orville Hill

Orville Hill

In Loving Memory Of Orville Hill

Orville Hill, 87, of Sudan, passed away Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 at home. He was born Aug. 22, 1934 in Sudan, Texas to Jack Yelton Hill and Lerma (Groom) Hill. Orville married Dorothy Barber Feb. 9, 1962 in Sudan.