Obituaries

2025

Wanda Kay (Smith) Gay was born on October 13, 1941, in Brownfield, Texas to O.B. and

Anna Bell Smith. Kay passed away on October 28, 2025, after a courageous battle with

cancer.

Kay was a lifelong member of the Seminole, Texas, community contributing to a variety of

clubs and groups over the years. She enjoyed sharing her passion and extraordinary talent

for porcelain painting through...

2025

Seminole…. Funeral Services for Bernard “Benny” Reimer will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, November 3, 2025, at Community Church of Seminole under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home, Seminole, Texas, officiated by Pastor Diedrich Harms and Assisted by Pastor Dave Klassen.

A family and friends’ visitation will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 10:00A.M. to 8:00P.M. and Sunday,...

2025

Seminole…. Funeral Services for Peter G. Peters, 88, of Seminole will be Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. in the Gospel Mission Church with Pastor John Penner Officiating Assisted by Fank Martens. Interment will follow in the Gaines County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home.

Peter was Born on October 15, 1937, in Chihuahua Mexico to Peter...

2025

Karen Holland Townsend, 83, of Seagraves passed away October 25, 2025. Karen was born July 27, 1942, in Fort Worth and adopted by her parents, Buck and Sybil Holland of Dallas. They preceded her in death.

Karen graduated from Bryan Adams High in Dallas in 1960. She went on to TCU where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education....

2025

Robert G. Machuca, 60, passed away on October 20, 2025, in Seagraves, Texas. Born on June 6, 1965, in Pecos, Texas, Robert lived a vibrant life filled with family connections and joyful experiences that will be remembered by all who knew him. He was the cherished son of Lily Machuca and the late Dolores “Lolo” Machuca Sr. Robert was a...

2025

Funeral Services for Sione Aliimatafitafi will be held at 11:00 A.M. (MST), Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Seventh Day Adventist Church under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home, Seminole, Texas, officiated by Pastor Ken.

Sione Aliimatafitafi was born in American Samoa, on May 27, 1981, to Metai Aliimatafitafi and Fiado Tui.

Sione married the love of his life Leiloa Mamona on November...

2025

Funeral Services for Jose M. Martinez, III, 51, of Plains, Texas will be Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plains, Texas with Father Raymundo Manriquez officiating. Family and Friend’s visitation will be Wednesday, October 8, 2025 throughout the day followed by a rosary at 6:00pm in the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel in Denver...

2025

Graveside Services for Peggy Lee Dolloff, 95, of Brownfield, Texas, will be Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Denver City Memorial Park with Reverend Jim Auld officiating. Family and Friend’s visitation will be Monday, October 6, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel in Denver City, Texas.

Peggy Lee Dolloff passed away October 4,...

2025

Mr. Gary Dennis Hamilton entered into his Savior’s arms on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Gary was born to Minnie Marie & Elmer Dell Hamilton on a summer day, June 26, 1953 in Kilgore, Texas.

First and foremost, Gary was a devout Christian with a sincere love for the church and the Word of God. He was a faithful man and embraced...

2025

Graveside Services for Brenda Fay O’Neal, 68, of Brownfield, Texas, will be Friday, October 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Plains Cemetery in Plains, Texas with Reverend Patrick Hamilton officiating. Family and Friend’s visitation will be Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel in Denver City, Texas.

Brenda Fay O’Neal was born on...

2025

Billye Marian King Luce, age 85, was born March 31st, 1940. She was raised in Loop, TX, graduated from college at Texas Tech University, married Jackie Monroe Luce, had two children, and lived the majority of her life in the Dallas area. She went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025.

She initially worked in the fashion...

Sep 11, 2025

Memorial Services for Robert L. (Bobby) Davis will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Wesleyan Grace Church under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home, Seminole, Texas, officiated by Rev. Charles Johnson Bobby passed away on September 11, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. Bobby was born August 26, 1934, in Lampasas, Texas to George Henry and Eva...

Sep 8, 2025

Seminole…. Funeral Services for Jacob Harms Elias, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Gospel Mission Church under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home, Seminole, Texas, officiated by Rev. Peter Thiessen

Jacob Harms Elias was born in a Mennonite Colony in Chihuahua, Mexico on March 27, 1966, and passed away in...

Sep 5, 2025

Lola Vivian (Youngblood) Rice passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, in Missouri City, Texas, at the age of 90. Vivian was born on October 19, 1934, in Magic City, Texas, the sixth of eight children to Homer and Lola (Light) Youngblood. She was a woman of many talents and interests, with a special love for cooking and baking...

Sep 2, 2025

Funeral Services for Delfino Rodriguez, 72, from Denver City, Texas will begin Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. William Catholic Church with Fr. Raymundo Manriquez officiating followed by interment at Denver City Memorial Park. Family and Friend’s visitation will begin Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 7, 2025 from...

Aug 30, 2025

Funeral Services for Billy Wayne Sellers, 82, from Denver City, Texas, will begin Wednesday September 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel in Denver City, Texas with Reverend Jim Auld officiating followed by interment at Gaines County Cemetery in Seagraves, Texas. Family and Friend’s visitation will begin Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00...

Aug 22, 2025

Aug 17, 2025

Dora Lynn Pittman

May 3, 1960 - August 17, 2025

Dora was truly one of the most talented people. From singer/songwriter, to painting, drawing, piano playing, and story writer. She loved growing up with her cousins, nieces, and nephews. She cherished those moments with them. And though her sisters were much older than...

Aug 15, 2025

Seminole…Funeral Services for Margarita Zacharias Klassen, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Mennonite Evangelical Church under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home, Seminole, Texas, officiated by Pastor Jake Fehr.

Margarita passed away August 15, 2025, in Midland, Texas.

Margarita was born April 6, 1992, in Zacatecas,...

Aug 14, 2025

Funeral Services for Dennice Hines, 69, of Denver City, Texas will begin Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Denver City, Texas with Reverend Brad Irons officiating followed by interment at Gaines County Cemetery in Seagraves, Texas. Family and Friend’s visitation will begin on Tuesday, August 18, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m....