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Ms. Birdie Richardson 100, formerly of Brownfield passed away peacefully at her residence in Dallas, Texas on Friday March 4, 2022. A visitation will be held Thursday March 10, 2022 6-8 p.m. at the Chapel of Grace Funeral Care- Brownfield. A graveside service will commence the following day March 11, 2022 12 noon at the Historic Mt. Zion Cemetery, with Pastor Eugene Reed, officiating.
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Graveside service for Carl Marsh will be 10:00 am March 14, 2022, at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.
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Funeral services for Maria V. Morin, 87, of Brownfield will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Visitation was held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Brownfield Funeral Home, private family viewing from 9 am to 6pm, public welcome from 6-8pm.
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Terry Strickland, 64, of Waco, passed away after an extended hospital stay on February 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 26, at First United Methodist Church in Waco. Visitation will be Friday, February 25, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Garden Room of Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Terry Strickland was born August 27, 1957, in Brownfield, Texas, to James W. Strickland, Jr. and Gwendolyn Sue Patterson. He was preceded in death by his father and mother. He is survived by his wife, Jacqui; daughter, Alexandria; brother, Jim Strickland; Jim’s wife, Pam; and Jim’s children Jimmy and Christie. Terry grew up in west Texas before finding his way to Baylor University where he graduated in 1984. He began his career with State Farm Insurance Company in 1985 and established his agency in 1986 in DeSoto, Texas. He opened his State Farm Agency in Waco, Texas in 1997. Earning numerous awards with State Farm over thirty-five years, Terry was most proud of being recognized for State Farm’s most prestigious award as a Crystal of Excellence Agent. Though “Like a Good Neighbor” was a corporate slogan, Terry embodied that spirit through his active commitment to community and civic organizations. A sampling of his involvement over the years includes: Member of DeSoto Chamber of Commerce, serving on the Executive Board and as Chairman of the Board; Member of the Baylor Waco Foundation Board; Past President of the Northwest Waco Kiwanis Club; Waco Chamber of Commerce Board Member; Leadership Waco Board; Leadership Waco Alumni Board; Member of the Bear Foundation and avid supporter of Baylor Athletics; Board Member and Past President of The Kiwanis Club of Waco; Past President of The Kiwanis Club of Waco Foundation; and Member of First United Methodist Church of Waco. Terry was especially devoted to his wife and daughter, constantly seeking to enable them to thrive. Friends always received a warm welcome, and acquaintances were always greeted as friends. He acknowledged people’s birthdays, relished the sharing of stories, and had a fondness for starting the buffet line at the dessert end. Memorials may be made to Vanguard College Preparatory School in Waco (2517 Mt. Carmel Drive, Waco, TX 76710) or The Kiwanis Club of Waco Foundation (1711 Lake Success, Waco, TX 76710).
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Military graveside services for Wayne Pete Curtis were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2022, at the Meadow Cemetery in Meadow, Texas with Mark Jennings officiating. There was a family visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the Brownfield Funeral Home. Pete Curtis entered into his eternal home February 15, 2022. He was born in Meadow, Texas March 17, 1929 to Arthur and Violet Curtis. He was born the second of six children and raised on their family farm East of Meadow. He was blessed with a close family who endured the Depression with the values of hard work and a lot of love for the land and his family. He graduated from Meadow High School and began his lifelong career as a cotton farmer on his family land. In the early 1950’s, he entered into service with the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He proudly fought with his unit at the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge and was a Corporal and Chief of Section over the 8 inch Howitzer Artillery Unit. Through this service, he developed many lifelong friendships and was honored to serve his country. He embodied a deep love for his fellow man and country, but especially loved his hometown of Meadow, Texas. On Christmas Day of 1953, he married the love of his life, Glena Winston, in Brownfield. Their love weathered some hardships, but only grew and became stronger over the years. They shared 68 years of happiness and blessings. Early in their marriage, Pete and Glena were members of the Crescent Hill Church of Christ in Brownfield. They later became faithful members of the Meadow Church of Christ and devoted much of their time to living their lives serving others through their church and community. Pete and Glena were blessed with four daughters, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by Marci Curtis Politte on December 30, 1987. He is survived by his wife, Glena Curtis, and daughters, Becky Curtis Arant and husband, Ruyal Don Arant, Lori Curtis Beane and husband Rooster Beane, and Karen Curtis Rodgers and husband James Houston Rodgers. His surviving grandchildren are Tangi and Keith Irwin, Tesha and Colbert Perez, Dakota and Allie Arant, and Jaxson Rodgers. His great-grandchildren, who brought him so much joy, are Bellamy Lace Perez, Bryleigh Faith Perez, Bronson Dane Perez, Tynlee Graham Irwin, and Laramie Junebug Irwin. Pete is also survived by his beloved brother, Sonny Curtis and wife Louise, and his beloved sister, Alene Curtis Richardson. The family requests memorials be made in Pete’s memory to St. Jude’s Foundation or The Lubbock Children’s Home. Floral memorials can be arranged directly through Brownfield Floral. The family would like to extend their deep gratitude for their friendship, love, and prayers.
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Memorial service for Jimmie Lee McClanahan of Brownfield, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel With Bill Titus officiating. Jimmie Lee McClanahan took his last breath on February 18, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 62. He was born on April 18, 1959 in Brownfield, Texas. He was the second child to Gilbert (Gib) and Jackie McClanahan. He graduated from Gadsden High School in Anthony, New Mexico. At an early age, Jim worked with his dad at the racetrack and learned the value of hard work. He obtained his New Mexico Trainers license in 1977 and was a multiple stakes trainer with 393 starts. He later worked in fiber optics as a testing and documenting manager. In 2005, he become a husband, stepfather, and father when he married the love of his life, Terri. To family, Jim was a friend and to friends, Jim was family. He never met a stranger and was liked and respected by all who knew him. He was a gentleman, teller of tales (most of them true), griller of meats, and baker of pies. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Gib and Jackie McClanahan. He is survived by his wife, Terri and son, Jack; stepsons, Justin Mullins and Ethan Mullins; sister, Sue Ann Atkinson and husband Keith; brother, Loyd McClanahan and wife Becki; and a whole slew of extended family and friends.
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Glen Doltan Reid passed away peacefully on February 13, 2022 in his home in Brownfield, Texas. He was a beloved husband, dad, “Papaw”, and friend. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Baptist Church in Brownfield, Texas on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10 am. Glen was born on June 18, 1934 in Gomez, Texas to Charles D and Christine Reid. Glen married Peggy Stewart on June 1, 1953. Together, they had three children. On July 5, 1967, Glen married JoAnne Harris. He added a daughter to the Reid family, and together, they had two more children. He was a farmer in Terry County with his father. He also worked as a master electrician for Don Robertson Electric for about 47 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved snow and water skiing, working with leather, wood working, fishing, helping with Boy Scouts, and watching sports. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters – Avis Shurley and Melba Shannon, and a daughter – Charlotte Summers. He is survived by his wife, JoAnne, children – Randall Reid, Danny (Cathy) Reid, Jaime Reid, Janna Reid, Michael (Stacey) Reid, grandchildren – Nikki Fitts, Nicolas (Kattie) Reid, Christopher (Tianna) Morvant, Michael D. (Lacey) Reid, Benjamin Reid, Nathan Reid, Hayden Reid, great grandchildren Jaylen Fitts, Sydney Reid, Cooper Reid, and Willow Reid. Pallbearers: Michael Reid, Nicolas Reid, Jaylen Fitts, Benjamin Reid, Cooper Reid, Nathan Reid (honorary – Michael D. Reid and Christopher Morvant). Special thanks to Interim Home Health/Hospice of Brownfield.
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Alton Eugene Burnett of Cottage Village in Brownfield, passed away from this life February 8, 2022. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 11, at Calvary Baptist Church of Brownfield, with Joey Pierce officiating. Burial followed in the City of Sundown Cemetery. Alton and family are under the care of Ratliff Funeral Home of Brownfield. Alton was born to Arthur Edward and Edna Wortham Burnett in Red Lake, New Mexico on September 20, 1930. He grew up in Red Lake and Portales, New Mexico, graduating from Portales High School. He loved to fix cars, attend classic car shows and play jokes on everyone. He never passed up a good game of volleyball or horseshoes or a chance to aggravate his grandkids. He always strived to have the perfect lawn, and never gave up trying to catch those gophers! Alton worked for McAlister Trucking, and that brought him to Sundown where he met and married his beloved wife of 62 years, Ella Mae Giddens on December 23, 1950, in Sundown, Texas. Alton spent many years working for Cities Service Company in the Sundown area, retiring as a field foreman for Oxy, USA. Alton is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ella, sisters Viola Walker and Jessie Whitehead, as well as brother Leroy Burnett. Alton is survived by his children, Eddie Burnett (Vicki) of Houston, Danny (Traci) Burnett of Sundown, Steve (Melissa) Burnett of Plainview, Donna Dill (Tony) of Brownfield, and Debbie Gillespie of Slaton. Grandpa Burnett left behind 10 cherished grandchildren: Roger (Christine) Burnett, Chad Burnett (Candice Rebbe), Jamie (Curtis) Lynn, Morgan (Sean) Vaughn, Calvin Day, Justin Burnett, Britney Gillespie, Matthew Burnett, Kegan (Kelly) Gillespie, and Aaron Burnett, along with 11 precious great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Vera (Al) Thompson of Elizabeth City, North Carolina and Wanda (Richard) Hendrix of Wichita Falls, Texas along with many cousins, nieces and nephews. Alton was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in Sundown. He coached little league baseball for many years. He was our loving husband, brother, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed.
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