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Graveside service for Charles “Charlie” Keese, 89, of Lamesa will be held Friday, July 3, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Dawson County Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Hawley officiating under the direction of Branon Funeral Home of Lamesa. Charlie passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, in Lufkin, Texas. He was born October 24, 1930, in Lockhart, Texas, to William and Mary (Powell) Keese. He married Mary Martin Keese on December 23, 1954, in Breckenridge, TX. He was employed by Brownfield ISD as a high school teacher, football coach, athletic director, and high school assistant principal. In 1973 he and his family moved to Lamesa where he was the high school principal and retired as the Lamesa ISD Assistant Superintendent of Personnel. Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, athlete, Marine, coach, educator, mentor, master storyteller. Charlie Keese did all of these well. Very few can match his legacy, because he touched literally thousands of young people’s lives in a very positive way. He lit up a room when he entered it. You hated to see him leave. He was truly bigger than life. He has, without a doubt, left the world a better place than before he arrived on scene!
Read moreRichard Leroy Barrier was born June 22, 1930 in Borden County, Texas and he passed on June 7, 2020 in Kerrville. He was born to parents, Richard Leroy “Roy” and Zenobia Faye Barrier. Leroy graduated in 1947 from Meadow High School. After high school, he joined the US Army serving in Okinawa during the Korean War (1951-1953). Most of Leroy’s life he worked as a farmer, rancher, horse trainer and apartment manager but he will always be known for being a real Top-Hand Cowboy in every way. He married the love of his life, Wanda Fay Alridge in 1951. Leroy was a faithful husband and a devoted father to their 2 sons. Leroy served 12 years as the Terry County Committeeman for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. He also was a Sunday school teacher and church camp counselor. He lived most of his life in Meadow, Waco, Killeen and moving to Kerrville in 2008 after the passing of his wife. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marion Bishop; son, Brady Barrier; niece, Kathy Barrier and great niece, Kristen Corbin. Leroy leaves behind to cherish his memory, his son, Ricky and wife, Billie Barrier of Hunt; brother, Neal and wife Dorothy Barrier; sister, Sandra Lumpkin of Taylor; brother, Jerry and wife, Mary Barrier of Lubbock. Leroy wished to thank the VA employees for all their efforts. And a special thanks to his friends at the Meadow Apartments, Kerrville, who made his last years very meaningful. The family will hold services at a later date. The family is asking everyone that in lieu of flowers, please do a kind deed with a smile on your face just like Daddy. Expressions of sympathy for the family can be made at www.wrightsfuneralparlor.net
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When I was a child, I looked to police officers, firefighters, nurses, and teachers as real-life heroes. As I grew older, however, my role models began to change somewhat and included Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, my brother Jay, and my dad. Five years ago, I found another hero, a superhero even, and she was only ten years old.
Read moreThe Fourth of July is around the corner, which means fireworks in every sky. With that brings some safety precautions.
Read moreThe Terry County Soil &Water Conservation District Board of Directors are making plans for the 65th Annual Terry County Farm Tour. Since it is the 65th annual farm tour the directors plan to make this a special event. The board of directors will have a news release in the Brownfield News in July.
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A new business celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday June 26, 2020. Welcome to the community The Crackin’ Crab located at 106 S. 1st. They are the only place in town to serve seafood, Cevichelada’s, Topo-Russian, and Michelad’s plus several flavored drinks and bubble teas.
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