Obituaries

Mary Ann Shelton

Jul 15, 2025

Ann McMurry Shelton, 82, died peacefully on July 15, 2025. Ann was born October 1, 1942, to Bill and Katie McMurry in Kermit Texas. Ann and her family moved to Seminole in 1950. She graduated from Seminole High School in 1961, attended Texas Tech University for two years, and transferred to West Texas State in Canyon, Texas.

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Iva Faye Mitchell

Jul 8, 2025

Faye was born on August 9, 1944, to Herman E. Carter and Iva D Porter Carter in Pajaro, California. She passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas, at the age of 80, surrounded by her loved ones.

Faye was a loving and humble woman of faith. She loved her family...

Grace Robinson New

Jul 2, 2025

Grace Robinson New was born April 16, 1925 – July 2, 2025

In celebration of a long remarkable life, we honor the memory of Grace Robinson New, who passed away peacefully in Lubbock, Texas, on July 2, 2025 just months after joyfully celebrating her 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family from near and far.

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Sergio Jaime Martinez

Jun 30, 2025

Sergio Jaime Martinez, 56, of Denver City, Texas, went home to be with the Lord peacefully and surrounded by his loved ones on June 30, 2025, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.

He was born on August 24, 1968 in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico to Jose Emilio Martinez and Adela Gutierrez.

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Danny Watts Curtis

Jun 26, 2025

Danny Watts Curtis passed into his heavenly glory on June 26, 2025, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on February 23, 1968, in Tularosa, NM to Murrell Curtis and Wilda Curtis (Kilgore).

Danny was a member and pastor of Dayspring Church in Seminole. He was a postman for the US Postal Service...

Arl Byrd Weir

Jun 25, 2025

Arl Byrd “Bea” Weir, 90, of Denver City, Texas, passed away on June 25, 2025. She was born on October 22, 1934, in Gaines County to Maugie and Ona Turner.

Bea married James Weir on January 2, 1953, in Eunice, New Mexico. She owned Bea’s Flowers in the 1960s–70s and later worked at West Texas...

Patsy Yvonne Lacy

Jun 21, 2025

Seminole……Funeral Services for Patsy Yvonne Reasoner Lacy of Seminole, Texas, will be held

at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at South Seminole Baptist Church, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home, Seminole, Texas, officiated by Rev. Buck Wheat.

Patsy Yvonne Reasoner Lacy, 92, long time resident of Seminole, Texas passed away on June 21,...

Felix G. Perez

Jun 12, 2025

Felix Perez III (Karocky) went to his heavenly home on June 12, 2025. He was born on October 27, 1967, to Felix Perez, Jr. and Alicia Garcia Perez in Brownfield, Texas. He enjoyed playing football for the McCaulley Eagles. During football games you often would hear Coach Bates comment, "Come on peanut get a block!!" Felix was a hard...

Carrie Marie Corral

Jun 5, 2025

Carrie Lujan Corral, 66, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. Carrie was born on January 9, 1959 to Charlie and Helen Lujan. Carrie grew up surrounded by love and laughter. She was a woman who wore many hats throughout her life- daughter, wife, and mom- but her favorite role was undoubtedly “Grandma.” Her 12 grandchildren...

Caden Owen Bailey Stephens

Jun 5, 2025

Caden Owen Bailey Stephens, son of Cristi Stephens was born in Amarillo, Texas to Chad and Tamara Bailey on June 7, 2001, and passed from this life on June 5, 2025, in Willis Point, Texas.

Caden is survived by his mother, Cristi, two brothers, Blaine and Derek, a sister, Allysah, his grandmother, So So, Saundra...

Susana Penner Loewen

May 29, 2025

Seminole……Funeral Services for Susana Penner Loewen, 58, of Seminole, Texas, will be held

at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 2, 2025, at Mennonite Evangelical Church in Seminole, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home, Seminole, Texas, officiated by Pastor Jake Fehr.

Susana passed away May 29, 2025, in Tijuana, Mexico.

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Esiquiel Jaramillo Gutierrez Sr.

May 24, 2025

Seagraves...Funeral Services for Esiquiel Jaramillo Gutierrez, 84, of Seagraves will be held at 1:00P.M. Saturday, May 31,2025 at the Ratliff Funeral Home of Seagraves Chapel with Pastor Noe Diaz officiating, with interment following in the Gaines County Cemetery of Seagraves under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seagraves.

Esiquel passed away Saturday, May 24,2025 in Ector...

Bobby Trevino

May 24, 2025

Bobby Trevino 48 passed away May 24, 2025, in Denver City, Texas.

Bobby was born November 27, 1976, in Denver City TX, to Robert S. Trevino and Florinda Padilla.

Bobby worked for Fab Core Solutions in Denver City, TX. He was a born-again believer and sang at the Nazarene Church. He...

Rhonal Melvin Teaff

May 19, 2025

Rhonal Melvin Teaff departed this life peacefully on the morning of May 19, 2025. Rhonal was born on May 9, 1932, to his parents, Bennie and Juanita Teaff in Floyd County. Rhonal married the love of his life, Inetta Teaff, on June 14, 1958, in Graham, Texas. Rhonal was a man of strength, stubbornness, and deep love for his...

Edmond Preston Williams

May 19, 2025

Seagraves… Funeral Services for Edmond Preston Williams, 81, of Seagraves will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 22,2025 in the Ratliff Funeral Home of Seagraves Chapel with the Rev. Josh McLemore officiating, with interment following in the Gaines County Seagraves Cemetery under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seagraves.

Edmond passed away at his residence...

Lela Bell Locklin

May 17, 2025

Lela Bell Locklin passed from this earth to glorious Heaven on May 17, 2025, in her home in Denver City, TX.

Lela was born on December 27, 1938, in Caraway, Arkansas to parents Lewis and Dessie Johnson. She married Ronnie Hal Locklin on August 26, 1956.

Lela was a homemaker and loving wife...

Miguel Rodriguez Salazar

May 14, 2025

Miguel Rodriguez Salazar 75, of Seminole, Texas passed away on May 14, 2025.

Miguel was born January 2, 1950, in Coahuila, Mexico to Miguel Rodriguez and Maria Sanchez.

Miguel and Anastacia were married on February 8, 1970, in Mexico, he worked in the agriculture industry for many years. Miguel enjoyed being...

Don Fredrick O'Keeffe

May 6, 2025

Don Fredrick O’Keeffe 74, passed away March 06, 2025, peacefully at his home in Denver City, Texas.

Don was born September 17, 1950, in Seminole TX, to his mother Violet Goldston and his father William Thurman O’Keeffe.

Don was in the U.S. Army and served his country proudly. He was honorably...

Kayron Evelyn Barron

May 2, 2025

Kayron Evelyn Hogg Barron went to her eternal home on May 2nd, 2025, at the age of 80, surrounded by her cherished loved ones. She was born on March 31, 1945, to Liston and Dorris Hogg in Decatur, Texas.

Kayron spent her childhood in Lamesa, Texas, with her loving family and friends, where she proudly...

Alma Jean Messer

May 1, 2025

Alma Jean Messer

2/16/1931-5/1/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Alma Jean Messer, who left us at the age of 94. Born in Kansas, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. Alma Jean was a woman of immense strength-both in her convictions and her actions. Known...