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William ‘Bailey’ Yarbrough ‘91’ passed from this life to his eternal home early Tuesday morning on May 5, 2020. A Celebration of Life followed at 2:00 pm Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Brownfield First United Methodist Church. Yarbrough was born November 27, 1928 in Oplin TX to Louie and Blanche (Collins) Yarbrough. He was born extremely premature and not expected to live the night. He lived a full fun filled 91 years. His family moved between Oplin and Kerns, TX. At a young age, he and his older brother were residents of the Waco Children’s Home. Later, a family relocated him Arizona. While in Arizona he worked several times at the Grand Canyon. He had many tales-to-tell about his excursions. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corp at the age of 17 in September 1946 in Flagstaff, AZ. and served overseas in Japan 30 months. He was discharged from the US Air Force in September 1949. He returned to work at the Grand Canyon and eventually relocated to Baird, TX. He met Mary Ellen Burrow in March 1950 in Clyde, TX and married his wife of 67 years on June 21, 1952 on her 18th birthday. The couple moved from Baird, TX to Denver City, TX in 1954, where he began his 31-year career with Amoco Oil Co. retiring in 1986. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Thomas and Elvie and sister Lois. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Yarbrough, daughter, Rita Murry and husband, Max of Brownfield, son, William Randal ‘Randy’ Yarbrough of Lubbock. Grandchildren, Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Yarbrough of Brownfield and Morgan Bailee Murry of Lubbock. Haylee Potter (Chance), Levelland, Gabriel Murry (Jeanne), Las Cruces, NM, Great-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Ariel Yarbrough both of Lubbock, Rayden, Casen Ashtyn Potter, Dylan and Sephra Murry. In lieu of flowers send memorials to Brownfield Senior Citizens for senior meals and/or Brownfield First Methodist Youth Fund.
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It is with loving sadness that the family of Norma Yvonne Garcia (aka Norma Jean), a lifetime resident of Brownfield, Texas, announces her death. She passed away on Sunday May 3, 2020 of health complications at the age of 42. She is survived by her daughter Maleah Rodriguez, father Eleuterio (Marjorie) Garcia, mother Minerva Ramirez, and brothers, Raphael Garcia and Arturo (Jessica) Garcia. Norma will also forever be remembered by her numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and dear friends. Norma was a gifted artist who lived with the belief that her greatest treasures were not her dinglehoppers or thingamabobs, but rather her friends and family. She will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her. Those who so desire may make donations in memory of Norma to the Kids in Need Foundation.
Read moreMr. Ronnie Powell 73 of Brownfield passed away on Friday May 1, 2020. Services are pending with Grace Funeral and Cremation Care Inc. 1211 Lubbock Road.
Read moreMr. Jose Angel Davila-Gonzalez 34 of Brownfield passed away on Monday April 27,2020. Viewing was Monday, May 4, 2020 3-7 PM at Grace Funeral and Cremation Care Inc. 1211 Lubbock Road with Private Graveside at Brownfield Cemetery.
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Stephen Edgar Ellis passed away on April 30, 2020 in Lubbock. He was born on June 12, 1944 in Tahoka, TX to Burns and Helen Ellis. He graduated from Tahoka High School and later Texas Tech University. Steve married Glenda Kuehler on March 5, 1966 in Lubbock. He spent his early years working for the USDA and lived in Perryton, Morton, Haskell, Denver City and finally moved to Brownfield, TX in 1978. He bought a farm and started farming part time, until he retired from USDA in 1986 and began farming full time until his retirement in 2013. Steve’s hobbies included competitive trapshooting. He traveled the United States enjoying these competitions where he won numerous awards and titles. His other hobby was doting on his grandchildren at every opportunity. He seldom missed any activity that they participated in. Steve is preceded in death by his wife Glenda Ellis and his parents Burns and Helen Ellis. Steve is survived by his son, Clint Ellis and wife Joni; daughter, Stefanie Jones and husband David; grandchildren, Madison and Mallorie Ellis, Sydney Greer and husband Preston, Lauren Schneider and husband Bryan; great-grandchildren, Nolan Greer and Tatum Schneider; friend, Gina Caswell Kelly; her children Kyle Kelly and wife Carol, Kristy Garcia and husband Jesse, and grandchildren Braylon Bruno and Kenneth Martus.
Read moreGaylon Young was born in Brownfield Texas to Carrel and Francis Young. Gaylon grew up on a cotton farm in Brownfield where he attended and graduated school. Gaylon moved to Durango Colorado in 1966 And eventually met Amanda (Elaine) Sisson who he fell in love with and married February 14,1970 and they settled in Farmington New Mexico where Gaylon and Elaine had one child “Brett” who was born in November in 1972. Gaylon worked most of his life selling truck parts for many different brands of semi trucks. Gaylon enjoyed Motorcycles and owned many different brands over his lifetime. He also loved the mountains and they would often take motorcycle rides together, touring the mountains of Southern Colorado. Gaylon also enjoyed having dogs around and treated them as if they were his other kids. Gaylon’s love of a lifetime was Elaine and they did everything together up until her passing February 17,2015. Gaylon was also proceeded in death by his Mother Francis Young and his father Carrel Young of Brownfield Texas. Gaylon leaves behind 2 brothers Phil Young of Brownfield Texas and David Young of Abilene Texas Gaylon also leaves behind his son Brett Young of Farmington New Mexico. Gaylon’s care has been entrusted to Alternative Society of Farmington New Mexico where he will be cremated.
Read moreCarol Ann Mirll, 82, of Brownfield, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2020. She was born January 31, 1938, in Haskell, to Lonnie and Oma Howard. As the second of five children, Carol Ann was affectionately referred to as “Sister.” After her family moved to Terry County in 1945, she attended classes at Union and New Moore, before graduating from Welch High School. That same month, on May 27, 1956, she married the love of her life, Alvin Edward Mirll, at the First Baptist Church in Welch. It was a double-wedding ceremony with their best friends, Maurice and Robbie Sexton. The happy couple later welcomed Lonnie Alvin in 1957, and then Terry Lee in 1958. Carol Ann became a member of the Evangelical Methodist Church in 1958, and most recently attended services at the Trinity Evangelical Methodist Church, in Slaton. Her strong faith shone through her daily Bible study, hymnal duets often sung with Alvin, and glad participation in events, such as a Day of Prayer once held at the Brownfield Courthouse Square and church services that ministered to female prisoners. As a lover of children, Carol Ann helped love and care for many lucky ones through the years, such as her younger siblings, her foster daughter, Virginia Hall, and family friends, Rebecca, Jackie Leonard, Kaye and Faye Wilks. Her activities included being a proud Cub Scout Den mother, a Vacation Bible school teacher, and as a Toastmistress District Director. Working alongside Alvin, she offered her support by driving grain trucks in the family harvesting business, serving as Bookkeeper and Secretary for the family’s Kwik Kar Care and Alvin’s Sticker Station businesses, and through earning her Real Estate license from South Plains College to help run Mirll Realty. Carol Ann is survived by her husband of 64 years, Alvin Mirll; Lonnie and Sharon Mirll; Molly Mirll (daughter-in-law), Sharon Davis (sister), Randy Howard (brother), six granddaughters, and four great-grandsons. Reverend Mike Taylor will officiate a 2:00 p.m. graveside service at the Terry County Cemetery on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
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