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A GMC burst into flames at Park Lane on Monday, April 26. It is not known what caused the fire as the owner said the car did not have a battery attached.
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Anna B. Castillo passed away on April 22, 2021 in Lubbock. Memorial service will be held at 10am Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Jose Kochuparambil officiating. Anna B. Castillo was born on November 25, 1957 in Donna, TX to Primitivo and Maria Castillo. Anna was a very loving, strong, independent woman. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents, Primitivo and Maria Castillo. Anna is survived by her three children, Patricia Vazquez, Nikki Hernandez, and Lee Roy Alvarado; thirteen grandchildren, Izaiah, Justin, Darian, Nyomi, Kaylee, Jordan, Adrian, Mia, Annalee, Gabriela, Lucas, Leland, and Haylee; and twelve siblings.
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Eula Merle Cretsinger Bloodworth 81, of Olney passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 surrounded by the ones she loved. Merle was born on March 27, 1940 in Graham, Texas to Estus Layne “Cret” and Marie (Braddock) Cretsinger. She was a 1958 graduate of Olney High School, after high school Merle relocated to Brownfield to raise her children. After several years Merle relocated back to Olney to care for her mother. Merle was a strong passionate woman, loving mother, friend and the most amazing, kind person that one could ever know. Merle loved to cook and bake for everyone in the community. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Olney. She worked several years at Olney Fuel and was a big part of their “Family”. In her younger years Merle worked for the Fuller Brush company, she also worked in the Brownfield school cafeteria and transported children to and from school. Merle spent her spare time crocheting potholders and afghans for family and community. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Robert Bloodworth of Lubbock; her favorite daughter in law, Teresa Bloodworth of Lubbock; daughter, Carmen Valis and husband Joseph of League City; grandsons, Robert Carroll and wife Becky, Connery Carroll and wife Angie and Joshua Carroll; granddaughter, Jenna Valis and great granddaughter; Brittany Carroll and several more grandchildren. Merle is preceded in death by her parents Estus and Marie Cretsinger and two sisters, Freida Gale Blackwell and Sarah Vivian Cretsinger. A celebration of life service we be held at the Olney United Methodist Church at a later date. Cremation services under the direction of House of Angels Funeral Home, Lubbock, Texas. In lieu of flowers the family suggest that Memorial donations be made to the Olney United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 305, Olney, Texas 76374, or to Interim Hospice, 3309 101st Street, Suite A, Lubbock, Texas 79423. Please, continue to celebrate the life of Merle Bloodworth by visiting our website at houseofangelsfh.com.
Read moreI recently told you righteousness is God’s RIGHT SYSTEM. The real definition of righteousness is right-standing with God; the ability to stand before Him without guilt or inferiority as if you had never sinned. What’s interesting about this definition is, if righteousness means to stand before God without guilt, it’s easy to see why the devil wants to feed us condemnation. His goal is to cause us to waver in our relationship with God.
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The Class 3A Regional track and field meet was held Friday, April 23 at Abilene, and Brownfield had two runners reach state. The Regional round was held in Abilene with Nathaniel Luna and Ruth Lozano both qualifying for the state meet.
Read more“Texas will gain two seats in Congress as residents of color drive population gains” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Read moreTerry Coun Sr. Center going to be open to the public starting May 1st. At this time, we are not sure we will re-open the dining room for the noon meal. If people need information about having lunch here, they need to call 806-637-6933 between the hours of 8:00 and 12:00 noon and they can also leave a number on the answering machine.
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