Obituaries
Lee Mack Kidd
Jul 2026
Funeral services for Lee Mack Kidd, 89, will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the J.W. Jones Performing Arts Center, in Denver City, Texas at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ratliff Funeral Home.
Lee passed away at home on Friday, July 10, 2026, surrounded by his family...
Barbara Ortega
Jul 2026
Barbara Macias Ortega, 81, of Denver City, Texas, passed away on July 5, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. The visit to Barbara Ortega will take place on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and the rosary will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in the chapel of the Ratliff funeral home. Funeral services...
Laneita Gayle Bingham
Jul 4, 2026
Laneita Perkins Bingham
Laneita “MeMaw” Perkins Bingham, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Andrews, Texas, with the love of her life and devoted husband by her side.
Laneita was born on July 17, 1941, in Emory, Texas, to R.V. and Sybil Perkins. She attended school in Andrews, Texas, where she formed lifelong friendships and remained active in her...
Eloy Gutierrez Jr.
Jun 2026
Eloy Gutierrez Jr., 44, of Denver City, Texas, passed away on June 30, 2026, in Seminole, Texas. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Denver City High School Auditorium with Rev. Eric...
Corneilius Thiessen
Jun 28, 2026
Seminole……Funeral Services for Corneilius Enns Thiessen, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Gospel Mission Church, in Seminole, Texas under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Homes Seminole, officiated by Rev. Johnny Marten.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 10:00 A.M. to 8:00...
Brenda Diann Bird
Jun 27, 2026
Brenda Diann Bird was born on November 30, 1960, and passed away on June 27, 2026, at the age of 65, in Lubbock, Texas.
Brenda worked for many years at a dry cleaners. She attended First Church of the Nazarene in Lubbock, Texas, and earned her degree from Southern Nazarene University.
Her mother taught her to crochet, and she enjoyed making everything...
Billie Jean Elam
Jun 27, 2026
Billie Jean Elam
Billie Jean (O'Neal) Elam passed away at her home on Saturday morning, June 27, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born in Big Spring, Texas, March 18, 1932, to William U. O'Neal and Velma O'Neal. She rode the train from Big Spring to Denton, Texas, where she received her teaching degree from North Texas State College....
Dorene Allen
Jun 23, 2026
Letha Dorene Allen was welcomed into the world on May 11, 1933, in Gaines County, born to Virgil Marion and Velta Reise Briggs. On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from Weatherford, Texas, she stepped into her heavenly home, just weeks after celebrating her 93rd birthday surrounded by the loving embrace of her family.
Dorene was a proud graduate of Seminole High School,...
Loretta Faye Houck
2026
Loretta Faye Houck, 89, of Denver City, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Denver City.
Visitation will be held at Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel in Denver City on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Ratliff...
Melvin Augustus Kinnison
Jun 23, 2026
Melvin Augustus Kinnison, a dedicated community leader, businessman, and servant of others, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at sunrise, surrounded by the loving care of his family and the Century Tree Assisted Living team in Littlefield, Texas; leaving behind a legacy of generosity, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the people of Seminole and Gaines County. Born on February 19,...
Yolanda "Canda" Perez
Jun 19, 2026
Funeral Services for Yolanda Perez will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at St Paul’s Catholic Church, Seagraves, Texas, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Homes Seagraves.
Yolanda Becky Perez passed away June 19, 2026, in Brownfield, Texas.
Yolanda was born on June 29, 1976, in Lamesa, Texas to Benito and Eulalia Perez.
Yolanda was preceded in death by...
Marvin Fayne Stockard Jr
Jun 2026
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Marvin Fayne Stockard Jr., age 65, on June 16, 2026, at his home in Denver City, Texas.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel in Denver City,...
Allie Lucille Spurgeon
2026
Funeral Services for Allie Lucille Spurgeon will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at Trinity Baptist Church, Seminole, Texas officiated by B.J. Robinson, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Homes Seminole.
Allie passed away June 13, 2026, in Seminole, Texas.
Allie was born on November 22, 1931, in Matador, Texas to Noble and Lennie Burkes.
Allie was preceded in...
Richard Espinoza
2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Richard Espinoza, who entered into eternal rest on June 8, 2026, at the age of 64.
Richard was born on February 20, 1962, to Carlos Espinoza Jr. and Maria Reina Espinoza. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlos.
He is survived by his devoted wife of more than 42 years, Elma Espinoza;...
Melissa Gayle Gafford
2026
Funeral Services for Melissa Gafford will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at Living Hope Foursquare Church in Brownfield, Texas officiated by Rev. Mike Morin, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Homes Brownfield.
Melissa Gayle Gafford passed away June 6, 2026, in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Melissa was born August 27, 1977, in Arlington, Texas to Gayle Dean and...
Donna Mae Browne
2026
Donna Mae Browne (Nana) of Seagraves, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at the age of 68, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born on September 19, 1957, in Seagraves, Texas, to Don and Judy Sellers. She grew up in Seagraves and later graduated from Texas Tech University, where she earned her degree and proudly performed as...
Susana Klassen Rempel
2026
Funeral Services for Susana Rempel will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at Mennonite Evangelical Church, Seminole, Texas officiated by Rev. Jake Fehr, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Homes Seminole.
Family and friend's visitation will be held on Saturday June 6, 2026, from 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., and Sunday June 7, 2026, from 8:00 A.M....
Martina Reyes
2026
Funeral Services for Martina Reyes will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at Sendero Pathway in Seagraves, Texas officiated by Pastor Junior Martinez, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Homes Seagraves.
Martina Reyes passed away June 4, 2026, in Denver City, Texas.
Martina was born on November 17, 1940, in Stanton, Texas to Manuel and Victoria Basquez.
Martina was...
Lonnie Mack Pate
2026
Lonnie Mack Pate age 70 was called to home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 1, 2026, in Denver City, Texas. Lonnie was born August 21, 1955, to Roy Lee Pate and Opal Fern Tow in Portales New Mexico. He grew up in Tatum New Mexico. He graduated from Tatum High School. Lonnie loved hot rods. He...
Nathalee Suzanne Jones
2026
Nathalee Suzanne Jones was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the age of 57. She grew up and attended school in Seagraves and graduated from the Seagraves class of 1987. She then attended Texas Tech University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing.
Suzanne began her career working for Cellular One in Plainview,...
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