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Cynthia Miller, 69, of Lubbock, died Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born April 11, 1951. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Combest Family Funeral Homes.
Read moreGraveside services for Juan A. Martinez 59, of Brownfield will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2021 at Brownfield Cemetery with Mgrs. Gerald Leatham officiating. Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Juan was born November 13, 1961 in Lubbock to Arnulfo and Guadalupe Martinez. Juan loved watching movies and doing puzzles. He graduated from Brownfield High School. Juan was preceded in death by his parents, Arnulfo and Guadalupe Martinez, his brother, Manuel Enrique Martinez and his sister, Maria Martinez Garcia. Juan is survived by his brothers, Jose A. (Refugia) Martinez of Brownfield, Arnulfo A. (Paula) Martinez Jr. of Levelland, Guadalupe A. (Olivia) Martinez of Chickasha, Oklahoma, and David A. (Guadalupe) Martinez also of Brownfield.
Read moreMary Johnson Josselet, peacefully went home to Jesus, with her daughter Sarah holding her hand, on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Mary lived an incredible, love-filled life, to the beautiful age of 98. Mary was best known as “Mom” and “Granma”. Mary was born January 5, 1923 in Stamford, Texas to Murray and Sallye Johnson. Mary attended and graduated from Haskell High School. On August 6, 1939, Mary and Marion Jesse Josselet joined their lives in matrimony in Archer City. Mary’s pride and joy, her daughters, Carolyn Norman and Sarah Josselet, were born in 1941 and 1951, respectively. During World War II, she started working at the General Telephone Company. In 1959, Marion and Mary moved to Brownfield, Texas where she continued to work at the phone company, GTE, until the office was automated and closed. At that time, she retired from GTE, after 33 years at the company. Marion died in 1999 and Mary moved to Marble Falls to live close to her youngest daughter Sarah. Mary was a devout Christian and attended the First Baptist Church in Haskell, Brownfield, and Marble Falls. In 2005, she moved close to her oldest daughter Carolyn, to an assisted living facility in Fort Worth. In Fort Worth, Mary and Carolyn attended Southcliff Baptist Church. After the death of Carolyn, in October 2017, the family moved her back to Marble Falls, closer to Sarah, to Granite Mesa Health Center, where she received wonderful care by the staff. The family appreciates the everyone at Granite Mesa for their love and compassion for our Granma. They treated her like family until her death, caused by complications from Covid. We can’t thank Granite Mesa’s staff enough for their sacrifice, hard work and special care. Mary studied piano and organ for 12 years, during school, and was very talented, playing at church, graduations, funerals, and other events with her lifelong friend, Jean Connors Buford, who was the singer, hailing from Haskell, now Weatherford. Mary and Jean returned to Haskell for many high school reunions and were the only two remaining in their graduating class. She also loved her pets and had numerous beloved dogs and cats throughout the years. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Marion Josselet, daughter Carolyn Norman, parents, Murray and Sallye Johnson. Mary’s loving, kind demeaner will live on in those she is survived by, daughter Sarah Josselet, grandson Mike Norman and his wife Kimber Norman, granddaughter Keri Cauthorn and her husband Guy Cauthorn, granddaughter Sharla Norman, great grandchildren Drew Cauthorn, Sidney Cauthorn Aquino and her husband Michael Aquino, Emily Norman, and all the many wonderful friends whose lives Mary touched throughout the years. Again, the family would like to thank the incredible care givers at Granite Mesa for taking such amazing care of our Granma. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, due to the pandemic. If desired, in lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Mary’s name to Local Missions, First Baptist Church Marble Falls, 901 La Ventana Dr., Marble Falls, TX 78654. A private burial was held Saturday, January 30, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.
Read moreFuneral services for Rudy Garcia were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Jimmy Vela officiating.
Read moreBridgeport~ Rodis Lynn David, 80, went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 25, 2021 in Bridgeport. Funeral was held at 10:00 a.m.
Read moreInez was born in Petersburg, Texas to Charlie Raney and Emma Viola Raney on February 19, 1927. She passed away in Marble Falls, Texas on January 23, 2021 due to complications from Covid 19. She was the middle child of 5 with 2 older brothers and 2 younger sisters. Her family moved to Brownfield, Texas when Inez was in elementary school where she continue to live until 2014 when she moved to Horseshoe Bay, Texas to be with her daughter and son-in-law. She married Robert William (Bobby) Graves in 1943. They raised their two children in Brownfield. Bobby preceded her in death in 1980. She then married Craig Wilkerson in 1992. She was also preceded in death by her husband Craig, both her parents, her son Billy Bob Graves, her grandson Freeman Scott Sansom, 2 older brothers Earl Raney and Samuel Raney and 2 younger sisters Jean Pendergrass and Wanda Bailey. Those left to cherish her memory are: her daughter Judy Graves Sansom and her husband Larry, her grandchildren Randa Powell and husband Walter Jr., Mark Graves and wife Kathy, their daughter Darci (George) and her 3 children; Lori Pharis, husband Cade, their children Raney, Haden and Chesni; and Brady Sansom, wife Leslie, their children Cadence and Melanie. Inez was a devoted homemaker until the mid 60’s when she went to work for the cotton classing office. She then worked as a deputy county clerk for Terry County before going to work in the title and abstract department at McGowan’s Law Firm where she retired in 1992. Inez lived the last year of her life at Granite Mesa Health Center in Marble Falls. Inez was a shining example of how to live a joyful life, always giving everyone the benefit of the doubt. She loved her Lord. She loved her family unconditionally and her friends as well. She will leave a big hole in her family which they will be continually filling with memories of her. Because of COVID-19, there will be no public service. A private burial will be held at Terry County Cemetery in Brownfield, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marble Falls Church of Christ in Marble Falls, Texas. Online condolences may be made at: www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com.
Read moreGraveside service for Ramondo Hernandez were held at 10am Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Brownfield Cemetery. Rosary will be held at 6pm Monday, January 25, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home. Ramondo passed away on January 21, 2021 in Midland. He was born on January 7, 1930 to Antonia Hernandez. Ramondo married Delia Molina on December 28, 1948 in Mexico. Ramondo was a hardworking man who loved his children. He taught his children good morals and how to work hard. He always had stories and jokes to tell. Ramondo is preceded in death by his wife Delia Hernandez and his mother Antonia Hernandez. Ramondo is survived by his nine children, Jose Hernandez of Austin, Janie Leon of Brownfield, Bertha and husband Noe Infante of Midland, Irma and husband Ricardo Gonzales of Brownfield, Alberto and wife Minnie Hernandez of Lubbock, Raul and wife Maribelle Hernandez of Pflugerville, Beatrice and husband Gilbert Garza of Midland, Ramiro and wife Brenda Hernandez of Lubbock, and Raymond Hernandez of Austin; 27 grandkids, 65 greatgrandkids, and several great great-grandkids.
Read moreServices for Bobby “Bob” Scott Reynolds, 90, of Brownfield, TX were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Brownfield Church of Christ. Bob will be in state for viewing Tuesday, January 26 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. at Brownfield Funeral Home. Bob passed away January 22, 2021. Bob was born July 17, 1930 in Acuff, TX and was married to Charlene Barnes in 1948 until her death in 2016. He married Billie Strickland in 2017. Bob attended Baylor University, David Lipscomb College, Abilene Christian University and received his BS and master’s degree from Texas Tech University in 1971. Bob lived his life as a true servant of the Lord. He was a Minister to Churches of Christ starting in 1954 at Bethel Southport, TN. From there his mission took him to Rosebank, and Nashville TN, Cedar City, UT, then to Meadow TX, Monterey Church of Christ in Lubbock, and Cactus Drive in and Levelland, TX. Bob preached at gospel meetings in several states, Canada, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Switzerland. In 1975 he began his ministry at the Brownfield Church of Christ in Brownfield, TX. Many still remember Bob’s radio program, “Better Day”, which ran for 15 years, and his weekly article, “Reynolds’ Rap”. Bob continued to stop by the church office to check in, get any news and help out in any way he could. Bob served for many years on the Board of Camp Blue Haven and he loved staying at the camp in the summer to teach camp sessions. Bob was a staunch supporter of the Brownfield Church of Christ’s “Thursday School” from 1981 to 2019. Bob was a faithful servant to the New Life Behavior Ministries sharing the gospel with inmates. Bob also hosted weekly CASA classes since 2002. Bob is survived by his wife Billie Reynolds, daughter Sue and husband, Johnny Williamson, his son Scott Reynolds, and grandchildren; Kim Breton, Becca Navarro, Kristin Bowman, Keetha Lucero, Brandi Hogan, Meagan Carpenter, Eric Reynolds and Chandler Bauer, and 19 great grandchildren that brought Bob great joy. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Charlene, and his daughter, Shirley Ellison. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Blue Haven Youth Camp, Inc., Southlake, TX or to the Children’s Home of Lubbock, Lubbock, TX
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