latest
Hortencia “Tencha” Arellano was welcomed home by her loving Jesus on the evening of January 27, 2022. She left this earth in peace and in the comfort of her home and surrounded by her family. To have met our Tenchita, you would have inherited a friend for life and you would have been blessed beyond measure. Everyone loved Tencha. She was a woman of great character. She was the sweetheart of the family. She was a pillar of life and of hope for so many. Over the last few years, as life began to physically challenge Tencha, her mind, her spirit, her heart and her soul were strong and always in accord with her Savior. Even as she began to have further complications, she continued to be inspirational and she continued to be a beacon of wisdom and of knowledge for our family. In the mid 80’s, she co-founded Tencha’s Lunch Box. A few years later, she left the restaurant world to open up her retail shop called Casa Mejicana Arellano. After a few successful years, she closed her store and dedicated the rest of her life to being a wife, a mom and a caregiver for our Abuelita Salas. (They were two peas in a pod, for sure! Today, they are reunited and they are sharing tears of joy and of victory!) Tenchita was greeted by those who went before her and who prepared a banquet for her homecoming. She was welcomed by her daddy, Luis Salas, Sr., by her son JJ, her mamacita, Gregoria Salas, her sister Maria Pauda Salas, her brother, Manuel Salas, two sisters in law, Ramona and Maria and by her granddaughter, Zenida Gonzales. She will live on through her husband, Gabino Arellano, her two daughters, Carmen and Sonia, her son in law, Jimmy Gonzales and her five beautiful grandchildren, which she adored and protected like a Lioness. Tenchita had a pup named Oso. She’s never loved a pup like she loved her Osito. Tencha will also live on through her sisters, Paula Flores of Michigan, Dolores De Leon, Pam Rodriguez and Georgia Mansmith of Brownfield, by her brothers, Luis Jr. and Roberto Salas, also of Brownfield and she will live on through her many cousins, nephews and her nieces. Our Tenchita, our sweetheart, our creative cook and baker, our comedian, our defender, our leader of compassion and of sensitivity, our teacher of love and Faith, our bonita and hermosa is now, and forevermore, in the company of the Angels and of the Saints, she’s home. Rosary was held 6:00 pm Sunday, January 30, 2022 and Monday, January 31, 2022 at Brownfield Funeral Home. Hortencia “Tencha” Arellano’s Homecoming Celebration were 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Deacon George Holguin officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.
Read more
Funeral services for Coke C. Toliver will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the Brownfield Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Seaton officiating. Burial will follow in the Terry County Memorial Cemetery.
Read more
Funeral Services for Jerry Rynard Littau, 79, of Brownfield will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday February 5, 2022, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lubbock. Graveside will follow at 2 p.m. at Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield. Visitation will be held from 5-7 on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home. Jerry was born on April 4, 1942, to George and Alvina Littau in Shattuck, Oklahoma. He served our country in the United States Army from February 25, 1960 to February 21, 1963. He was employed by BP as a Communications Consultant. Jerry married the love of his life Geraldine Jane George. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, motorcycles, riding in the Sheriff’s Pose and politics. Jerry is preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Jane Littau; parents, George and Alvina Littau; brother, Alvin Littau and a baby sister Mary Lee Littau. Jerry is survived by his daughters, Dawn Machelle Adair, Melody Hoglan, Delinda Lampe, Connie Seaton and Jerrie Lipple; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Irvin Littau and a sister, Kathy McDonald. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Wounded Warriors or Lutheran Hour Ministries.
Read more
Funeral services for Betty Joyce Patton, 91, of Brownfield will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Brownfield First Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Carter officiating. The family held a visitation on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Brownfield Funeral Home. Betty was born on August 21, 1930, in O'Donnell to Edward and Lilly James. She graduated from Seminole High School. Betty married Gordan Douglas Patton on April 21, 1951, in O'Donnell. She was a member of the Brownfield First Baptist Church since 1951 where she helped with Bible study and Sunday School. She was a member of the Garden Club, the bowling league, and very active as an Eastern Star. She enjoyed going to Sorority at the Seleta Jane Clubhouse. Betty was a substitute teacher for 12 years. She loved her friends and playing Rummikub. She was a devoted wife and her passion was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Gordan Patton, daughter, Debra Denise, brother, Raymond James, and sister, Bea Richardson. Betty is survived by her two daughters, Dana Hamm and husband, Ace, of Brownfield, Tammie Bayouth of Abilene, five grandchildren Tanner Hamm of Granbury, Breck Hamm and wife, Kelsey of Plano, Lexie Bayouth of Abilene, Addie Bayouth of Abilene, Randall Beasley and wife, Autumn of Ropesville; and six great-grandchildren, Copelin Hamm, Lochren Hamm, Declan Hamm, Kensi Hamm, Avery Beasley, and Isla Pearl Beasley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Brownfield First Baptist Church or charity of your choice.
Read more
Harrold Paul Cowley peacefully passed away on January 25th, 2022, at the young age of 81. He was born November 26, 1940, in Abilene, Texas to Persie Silas and Bernice Olevia (Whitehead) Cowley. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1959 and attended Texas A&M for a year before transferring to Texas Tech University pursuing his degree in Education. While at Tech Paul worked odd jobs including an ambulance driver and delivered for Borden’s Milk Company. Paul married Jackie Jean Stephenson on November 29th, 1963, they later divorced July 18th, 1977. He graduated from Texas Tech in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He then started his first teaching job at Union School District in Terry County, teaching Vocational Agriculture and Industrial Arts (shop), where he also led the Future Farmers of America club. Through his 31 years of teaching, he also taught math, history, science, biology, and home economics. One of his many accomplishments was meat and cheese judging competitions with his students where year after year they would bring home top prizes. He was also the recipient of many teacher recognitions and awards. Mr. Cowley was senior sponsor for several years throughout his career where he was the yearbook supervisor and chaperoned the seniors on their senior trips traveling to Florida, The Bahamas, and many places in between. He took great pride in learning new things whether it was making a suit, complete with pleats and darts, or tooling leather boots and menu covers for his parent’s restaurant in Potosi, to drawing up schematics for an antique windmill. He continued his education at Texas Tech and graduated in 1972 with a Master of Education. During his career, he attended many leadership, teacher, and FFA conferences where he was awarded Champion Domino Player, Champion 42 player, and Champion Black & White Adder at Area II FFA Leadership conferences. He retired from teaching in 1996 and moved to Ropesville, TX where he promptly picked up the skills needed to refurbish and install windmills, some of his work can be found at Cavender’s Western Outfitters, Ranching Heritage Center, American Windmill Museum, and individual farms and ranches around the area. He was an active member of the American Windmill Museum where he put in many volunteer hours and served on the board from 2010-2016. He had many friends in the windmill community and kept up with them through the Vintage Windmill forum and attending the International Windmillers’ Trade Fair every chance he got. Besides his teaching and windmill restoration, Paul loved woodworking, leather working, the one thing most people will remember him to be, a talker, he never met a stranger. Paul is survived by his daughters, Jacqueline Shontal (Cowley) Carruth and Paula Danielle (Cowley) Ferguson, both of Lubbock; his grandchildren, Daniel and wife Kelsey Ferguson of Austin, TX, Sarah and wife Katie Beck of Haslet, TX, Tara Carruth, Jennifer (Lawson) Carruth both of Lubbock, TX; and greatgranddaughters Isabella and Vanessa. He is also survived by his sister, Patricia (Rhodes) Godbee of Falkville, AL, and brother Tom and wife Wilda Cowley of Abilene, TX, along with many nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law James Godbee, and grandson Tanner Carruth. Services will be held, Friday February 4th, 2022, 3:00pm at Connect Church (Church on the Rock, North Campus) 4501 Milwaukee Ave. Lubbock, TX 79424. Contact Shontal @shontal65@gmail.com or Danielle @danieferguson21@icloud.com for any information.
Read more
Steve Cardenas, 56, of Lubbock, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. Viewing will be 11 a.m. -6:00 p.m., Monday, January 31, 2022 followed by a visitation from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at Englunds. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Bible Baptist Church in Slaton. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Steve was born June 28, 1965 in San Marcos to Jose and Sarah Cardenas. He graduated from Brownfield High School. Steve worked as a lineman for OXY Petroleum. He enjoyed playing golf, but his love was Paulina and watching her in various activities including softball, soccer and karate. He also loved to BBQ and his pets, Lola and Navey. He is preceded in death by his father. Steve is survived by his mother, Sarah, of Brownfield; his daughter Paulina Cardenas of Lubbock; his sisters, Barbara Amaro and her husband, Ramon of San Antonio, Diane Rodriquez and her husband, Rojelo of Brownfield, Norma Davis and her husband, Brian of Brownfield and Prissy Amalla and her husband, Bill of Morton; his brother, Johnny Cardenas and his wife, Mary of Seminole and several nieces and nephews.
Read more
Daniel D. Rogotzke, (age 70) of Brownfield, Texas succumbed to a long battle with cancer on January 21, 2022. “Dan” was born in Springfield Minnesota on August 29, 1951, to Elvin and Bernice “Bunny” Rogotzke. Dan graduated from Springfield High School in 1969. He then joined the United States Air Force and served his country through the Vietnam War while stationed in Spokane, Washington at Fairchild Airforce base and served overseas duty in Guam working on KC-135 air refueling tankers for the B-52 squadron. He attended Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. Dan is preceded in death by his first wife, Coby Miller of Spokane, Washington. He later settled in Brownfield Texas and is survived by his second wife, Cyndra Bartlett-Rogotzke, and his third wife, Debbi Jackson-Foshee; each of whom continued being a great source of friendship & support throughout Dan’s life. Dan is survived by his two brothers; Tom Rogotzke of Campbell, California and John Rogotzke, of Snyder, Texas, his children; Shana Gaunt & husband Mark, Kristen Jacobs, Joshua Rogotzke, Cyarah Rogotzke, Jeff Jackson, three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Not to be forgotten; a niece, great-nephews, cousins, his beloved best friend and companion Shasta, who nursed him and loved him endlessly and the “chosen family” of the dear friends that Dan had throughout his life’s journey with his dedication in the service, his work, through his love of music or in just knowing and loving Dan. Dan had a heartfelt, contagious laugh with “snorts” that we all loved. Overall, Dan was a very upbeat, soulful person with an inquisitive personality. He spent a great deal of time introspecting to understand what his “purpose” was in life. He was a very open-minded individual with special interests in spirituality, existentialism, politics, the universe and the way of the world. His most beloved hobbies were riding motorcycles; where he took cross country trips, attended multiple Sturgis motorcycle rallies, playing the piano, music, fast cars, and shooting with his boys. Dan has had a great influence in many of our lives and in our hearts. He will be greatly missed by all. We are all grateful that he is now at peace and has now hopefully received all the worldly answers that he has so diligently been seeking for so many years. No memorial service or celebration of life is immediately planned. The family will notify loved ones in the future when a service is scheduled.
Read moreJoyce Ann (Dyer) Robertson, 83, of Big Spring, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield, Texas. Joyce was born February 22, 1938 in Snyder, Texas to Anna (Davis) Dyer and Henry Shelby Dyer.
Read more
Brownfield News Copyright © 2025