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Nicky Joe Sharp went home to heaven on February 4, 2022, at the age of 77. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield, Texas. Visitation will be from 4 pm to 6 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home. Nick was born on September 28, 1944, to Nicholas Clyde and Helen (Brown) Sharp in Burleson, Texas. He received a degree in Automotive Technology from Texas State Technical College (formerly TSTI) and later joined the Army. He married his sweetheart, Joan Flowers on March 15, 1966, in Dalhart. They had nearly 56 years together and raised two wonderful children. Nick retired from the Army after 20 years and was very proud of his service. He enjoyed scuba diving while stationed in Hawaii and also enjoyed woodworking and racquetball in his younger years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Helen; his stepfather, Leonard Foster; and his brothers, Tommy and Roy Lyn Sharp. Nick is survived by his wife, Joan Sharp; his children, Dicky Joe Sharp and Brenda Rodriguez; and his grandchildren, Aron Sharp and Victoria Rodriguez.
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Funeral services for Olivia De La Cruz, 81, of Brownfield will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Victory Worship Center with Pastor Paul and Sara Hernandez officiating and Pastor Cresencio Infante assisting.Visitation will be held from 8-10 a.m. Friday, February, 11, 2022 at Victory Worship Center. Olivia was born on December 1, 1940 in Bastrop to Vincente and Frances Castillo. She was a member of Victory Worship Center. She was a loving and caring homemaker. Olivia was preceded in death by her husband, Florencio De La Cruz; grandson, Steven De La Cruz; great granddaughter, Alivia Reign Upton, and parents, Vincente and Frances Castillo.Olivia is survived by her son; Danny De La Cruz and wife Lia of Brownfield; daughters, Olga De La Cruz, Rosa Garcia and Angelita Delacruz of Lubbock; Ruth Infante and husband Cresencio of Whitney, Becky Mermella of Colorado and Erica Fernandez of Brownfield;19 grandchildren; 54 great grandchildren; 16 great-great grandchildren and a brother, Ramiro Castillo of Levelland.
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Funeral services Betsy Ann Oliver, 94, of Brownfield will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel with Kade Morrison officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-7 pm on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home.Betsy was born on December 25, 1927, in Brownwood to Granville and Nell Bagley. She graduated from the University of Texas with an associate's degree. She worked at UMC and Brownfield as a Pharmacy Tech for 15 years. She really enjoyed the one day a year she worked for Heartfelt Designs. Betsy enjoyed needle pointing with her friends at Pocket Full of Stitches in Lubbock. She was a member of Daughters Of The Republic, Friends Of The Library and a board member of Terry County Museum. Betsy married Daniel Boone Oliver, Jr. on December 27, 1951 in Mercedes. Betsy is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Boone Oliver, Jr.; daughter, Cynthia Ann Oliver; grandson, Connor Stowe; parents, Granville and Nell Bagley and sister, Rebecca Riibe and brother-in-law, Allen Riibe.Betsy is survived by her three daughters, Rebecca Thornbury and husband Gary, Debora Applewhite and husband David and Danise Moreland and husband Lee; honorary daughter, Amanda Kirby; grandchildren, Lexi Thornbury, Jena Morrison and husband Kade, Clifford Lynn Moreland, Shane Moreland and wife Danielle; Kaydi Griffis and husband Tyler; Tebora Scheriger and husband Matthew, Christopher Stowe and honorary granddaughter Addie Kirby; 14 greatgrandchildren;15 great-great-grandchildren; niece, Karen Talley and husband Kenny; nephews, Kevin Riibe and wife Melinda and Kent Riibe and their children.
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Services for Eliseo Salas Sr., (77) of Brownfield will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022, at United Family Fellowship with Eric Martinez officiating, followed by interment in Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 pm to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.brownfieldfuneralhome. com. Eliseo was born to Isabel Cruz Salas and Santos Salas on June 9, 1944. He was raised in Brownfield, where he met the love of his life, Lucia Castilleja. They married on November 11, 1962, and Eliseo began working for the John Deere house as a mechanic. He and Lucia started their family shortly after, raising their children in Brownfield. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Felix Salas; two sons, Alex and Ricky Paul Salas; and son-in-law, Johnny Christesson. Eliseo, Sr. is survived by his wife, Lucia Salas; three sons, Eliseo (Leslie) Salas Jr., Jerry (Mary) Salas, and Alfred Salas; two daughters, Rachel Christesson and Kimberly Salas; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; nine sisters; four brothers; and a numerous amount of people who loved him and called him “Grandpa”!!
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Funeral services for Genoveva Banda, 82, of Wellman TX, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home with Deacon George Holguin officiating. Burial will follow in the Seagraves Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. Rosary will be held at 6:00 pm Monday, February 7, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home. Genoveva went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 1, 2022, peacefully at home with family by her side. She was born Jan 3, 1940, to Francisco and Reynalda Davila in Hargill, TX where she also met and married the love of her life, her husband of 42 years Manuel Banda. They then moved to Wellman in 1967 from Bledsoe and had three children. Genoveva was a housewife who loved to cook, sew, and play Lateria (Spanish bingo), and also enjoyed family gatherings. She is survived by one daughter Lucy (K.T.) Hughes of Wellman, one son Rudy (Lisa) Banda of Brownfield, three sisters Santos Davila of Hargill, TX, Gloria Castaneda of New Braunfels, and Dolores Garcia of Idaho. Mrs. Banda had 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She and her husband raised two of their granddaughters, Teresa Franco and Amanda Banda Espino. Genoveva is preceded in death by her husband Manuel Banda, daughter Manuela (Nellie) Ortiz, granddaughter Gloria Ortiz, four brothers, four sisters, and many many loved ones. Special thanks to her caregiver, Interim Home Health and Hospice, and granddaughter, Juanita Alavols.
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Services for Rene Perez, 43, of Lubbock will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel with Anthony Saavedra officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brownfield Funeral Home. Rene was born on March 23, 1978 in Lubbock to Bonifacio and Berta Perez. He loved attending church and singing. He enjoyed bowling and fishing, but his favorite pastime was bingo. Rene is preceded in death by father Bonifacio Perez; brother, Jose Angel Perez and sister Margarita Perez. Rene is survived by mother, Berta Perez; brothers, Benito Perez and wife Julie and Carlos Perez; sisters, Stella Davila husband Santiago, Angelita Reyna and husband Willie, Anita Trevino and husband Steve, and Yolanda Perez and numerous nieces and nephews.
Read moreBaby Hayes Daniel Swaringen was born into the arms of Jesus on December 30, 2021, at Medical City Plano in Plano, Texas. Born at 35 weeks, he weighed 5 pounds 3 ounces and was 19 inches long. He was born to parents Avery Elaine (Whitmore) and Seth Daniel Swaringen. Although Hayes never spent any time with us on earth, he was very loved and touched many lives. He will live in our hearts forever. Hayes is survived by his parents, Avery and Seth Swaringen; his maternal great-grandmother, Mary Whitmore; his maternal grandparents, Vicki and Marcus Whitmore; his paternal grandparents, Marla and Mike Swaringen; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Avery and Seth would like to personally thank the nurses and doctors at Medical City Plano for all of their compassion and support during this very tough time. We will be forever grateful. A private graveside service for the family will be held at Ridgeview West Memorial Park at a later date.
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