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Olon “O.E.” Edward Floyd, Jr, 87, of Brownfield went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 7, 1934 to Olon Edward Floyd, Sr. and Ramelia Inez Floyd in Brownfield. He graduated from Brownfield High School. He was a hard worker like his dad, which led him to owning and operating Floyd Trucking. O.E. loved to sing gospel and sang with the Sweet Spirit Singers at Calvary Baptist Church. He liked joking and did not have to know a person long before giving them a nickname. His first love was horses. He had a good relationship with his nieces and nephews. O.E. was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Floyd; his parents, Olon Edward Floyd, Sr. and Inez Floyd and a brother, Cletus Edward Floyd. O.E. is survived by his sister, Frances Johnson of Brownfield; sisters-in-laws, Juanita Parsons of Kyle and Barbara Lawson of Wolfforth and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Funeral Service for Kenneth Dale Rodgers, 66, of Brownfield wereheld at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Brownfield Funeral Home with Florentino Serbantez officiating. Visitation was held from 5-6 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Brownfield Funeral Home. Kenny was born on January 1, 1956 to Jimmie Dale and Elaine Rodgers in Brownfield. He graduated from Brownfield High School. He coowned and worked as a mechanic at Downtown Auto and contracted overseas. He was a loving father, grandfather, fiancé, brother and friend. Kenny is preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie and Elaine Rodgers and a niece, Shannon Ryan. Kenny is survived by two daughters, Kari Dale Anderberg and husband Zak and Misty Day; four grandchildren, Tucker Harding, Dracen Harding, Sorin Anderberg and Kieron Dale Anderberg; fiancé, Mandy Kumpe; siblings, Tracy Rodgers and wife Lisa and Sherry Rodgers; six nieces and a nephew.
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Monsignor Gerald Leatham passed away peacefully in Brownfield, TX on January 12, 2022 after a brief illness at the age of 81. He was born on October 25, 1940 in Dublin, Ireland to Joseph and Brigid Leatham. He left Ireland at the age of 13 to attend Highcliffe Castle Claretian Seminary in Dorsett, England from 1953-1965. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1965. In England, he worked as a priest near London for 3 years. From 1968-1990 he served in Entre Rios and Livingston, Guatemala during the time of the Guatemalan Civil War. He then arrived in the Diocese of Lubbock in 1990, serving in Spur, Snyder, and Brownfield, TX until 2015. Monsignor Gerry was passionate about his family, friends and his ministry. He has impacted many lives in many countries. His life was fueled by his love and devotion to his many parishioners and fellow clergy. His sense of humor, genuine love of others, and generous spirit has been an inspiration for all who have known him. Gerry uniquely brought light and love to those suffering war, poverty, sickness, and loss. Father Gerry loved soccer and American football, especially Manchester United and the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed sharing his love of music and British television. One of his favorite experiences was officially becoming a US citizen in 2003. He is preceded in death by his loving sister Angela Ryan (Ireland), his loving brothers Brian Leatham (South Africa), John Leatham (Ireland) his brother-in-law Martin Ryan, sister-in-law Anna Leatham, his niece Jackie Leatham Corbett (Ireland). Sadly he is missed by his brothers Brendan and Paddy and his sister Philomena, his brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, his cousins and his many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, his extended family and his many good friends and neighbors in Killala Road, Dublin and across the world. Monsignor Gerald Leatham’s funeral was held on January 18 at 10a.m. at St, Anthony Catholic Church in Brownfield, Tx with burial followed at Terry County Cemetery. Viewing was held onMonday starting at 10am at Brownfield Funeral Home and Rosary at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church from 6-8 pm.
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Lorenzo Moreno Jr., 63, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021 surrounded by his family. A family gathering will take place from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.,Thursday January 20, 2022 at Grace Funeral Care- Brownfield Chapel. He will be laid to rest in the Brownfield Cemetery near his beloved family. He was born on September 3, 1958 in Brownfield, TX. He worked at Texas Tech University for 32 years. Lorenzo was a very friendly person. Wherever he went, he had to stop and meet new friends. He was a beloved uncle who loved his nieces and nephews dearly. He will be missed by many family and friends. He is preceded in death by Steve Reese and his mother, Manuela Moreno, and his father, Lorenzo Moreno. Lorenzo is survived by his siblings Norma and special nephew Michael Moreno, Mario Moreno, Larry Moreno, and Randy Moreno all from Lubbock, TX and his sister and brother-in-law, Lora and Joe Dillard from Brownfield, TX. Along with several nieces and nephews.
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Funeral service for Alicia Garcia Perez will be held at 10 am Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Victory Worship Center Assembly of God. Prayer services will be held at 6 pm Tuesday and Wednesday, January 18 and 19, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home. Alicia Perez went home to be with the Lord on January 15, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1945, in Temple, Texas. She grew up in the Houston suburbs. In 1959, she moved to Brownfield with her parents. She then met the love of her life, Felix Perez Jr. II. They married in 1963 and had 12 children. Alicia was known to everyone as Nana, Licha, and Mrs. Perez. Her passion was cooking and she loved to feed everyone’s children. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Helen Garcia of Abilene, Tx., Gloria Garcia of Abilene, six sons, Ricky Perez and wife Debbie of Brownfield, Felix Perez III of Brownfield, Pete Perez and wife Angela of Brownfield, Joel Perez of Brownfield, Max Perez of Snyder, Tx, Ramon Perez of Brownfield. Four daughters, Betty and husband Eloy Vela of Brownfield, Cecelia Perez of Austin, Tx, Debra Perez Coronado of Dallas, Tx, and Erica Perez of New Braunfels, Tx. Two adopted children, Trystan and Felicity Perez, 34 Grandchildren, and 17 Great Grandchildren. She was blessed with an abundance of nieces, nephews and welcomed any child as her own. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Felix Perez Jr. II; her parents Trinidad and Susie Garcia; four brothers Joe Garcia, Trinidad Garcia Jr., Tony Garcia, and Jimmy Garcia; her twin sons Micheal and Mark Perez; and one grandson Ricky Perez Jr.
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Jesus Elias passed away from this life on December 25, 2021 in Chihuahua, Mexico. He was born on June 28, 1954 to Rodolfo Salgado Rios and Juana Piñon de Salgado in Pachera, Chihuahua, Mexico. He lived and worked in both Hockley and Terry County for 45 years before his passing. He precedes his parents in death. He is survived by his daughter Leslie and two grandchildren, Mariah and James; three brothers, Alberto Salgado and wife Maria Socorro; Rodolfo Salgado Jr., and Monse Salgado; and several nieces and nephews. He was laid to rest in Buena Vista, Chihuahua, Mexico on December 27, 2021. A memorial mass will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Brownfield, TX on January 22, 2022 at 10:00 am. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, to please make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in his name. Donations may be made online at the following link: https://www.stjude.org/donate/pm.html.
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Funeral service for Dorothy Cobitt Terry were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation was held 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Brownfield Funeral Home. Dorothy passed away to glory on January 10, 2022 surrounded by her family in her home. Dorothy was born February 21, 1921 in Quitman, TX to Henry Houston Corbitt and Rose Della Bailey Corbitt. She was raised in Loyola, TX and graduated from Klondike High School. She married Fred Eugene Terry July 22, 1939 in Big Springs, TX. In their 64 years of marriage Fred and Dorothy owned and operated a Gas Station in Hot Springs, owned and operated the laundry in Meadow and farmed in this area and Dalhart for many years. They retired from farming in Dalhart in 1973 and moved back to Brownfield 1993. During those retired years they enjoyed traveling and spent a lot of time being snowbirds. Dorothy had many hobbies including; sewing, gardening, playing bridge and floral arrangement. One of her favorite things were hummingbirds and camping, but most of all she loved her family and friends. She was a member of the Brownfield United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Royce Terry and his wife Bobbie Beasley of Meadow, TX; Loy Terry of Waxahachie. She was Memaw to six grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and they all loved her dearly. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Fred, parents, three sisters, two brothers, daughter in law, Susan Terry of Waxachie and a great granddaughter Christen Bryce Terry of Wolfforth.
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Dolores “Dorey” Mae Gaither, 87, of Clyde died Saturday, January 8, 2022, at an Abilene care center. Funeral services will be Friday, January 14, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Church of Christ Chapel, 650 E. Ambler Ave. in Abilene with Jason Howard officiating. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Bailey-Howard Funeral Home. Dorey was born July 31, 1934, in Independence, Kansas to Luther L. and Alice Shepherd. She married James Kenneth Gaither July 19, 1952, in Montebello, California. Dorey was a homemaker and a member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ. Before coming to Abilene, she was a member of Brownfield Church of Christ, where she taught children’s bible classes on Sunday and Wednesday nights, the children’s bible class for ladies bible class on Wednesday morning. She also taught bible class at their Thursday school program. She taught her grandchildren and great-grandchildren with her flannel graphs and characters. Dorey loved to sit on the porch or in the backyard where she would watch birds, squirrels, and butterflies. She loved to cook her favorite traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner – turkey, dressing, and apple and cherry pies. She always wore the biggest smile and had a positive attitude. Dorey is preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Alice and in-laws, Kervy and Lilly Gaither, her husband, James Gaither, two sons, David and Kenneth Allan Gaither, son-in-law, Johnnie Howard, and grandson, Wade Howard. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Howard of Clyde and Dorey Brown of Lubbock, grandchildren, Heather Mc- Clure and husband, Scott of Abilene and Jason Howard and wife, Allison of Keller, and great-grandchildren, Megan McClure of Wichita Falls, Bethany McClure of Abilene, Jessie Howard of Nocona, Harper Howard, Bailey Howard, and Ellis Howard, all of Keller. Donations may be made to Brownfield Church of a Christ Thursday School or Hendrick Hospice of Abilene. Online condolences may be made at www.baileyhowardfuneralhome.com
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