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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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Leona Margaret Henneke Schertz passed away on January 9, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born to parents Leo and Josephine Kuhn Henneke in Cat Springs, Texas on November 15, 1930 and was raised in Bernardo, Texas. Leona was baptized into the Catholic faith in Mentz, Tx. at St. Rochs. She attended school in Bernardo. On November 9, 1948, Leona was joined in marriage to Vincent Schertz at St. Roch’s Catholic Church in Mentz, Texas. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Socha Bird and husband Bill, and Lois Howard and husband Donnie; grandchildren: Jennifer Hogue and husband Tim, Chris Howard and wife JJ, Mike Socha and wife Charlotte, Julie Socha, Scott Socha and wife Renee, Sarah Waters, and John Socha; great-grandchildren: Kurt, Allison, Hunter, Holly, Spencer, Abby, Loy, Jacob, Liz, Zach, Maddie, Ava Kate, Claire, Holden, Jaydon, Garrett, Ethan, Dean, Addyson and Merrick; great-great grandchildren: Layla, Hazel, and Harry, and brother Joe Henneke and wife Jocelyn, sister-in-law Cecilia Schertz. She is survived by many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. Being a devout Catholic, Leona was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church for 64 years. She was very involved in the church being a member of the Altar Society. She worked at Meals on Wheels for 30 years upon her retirement. Leona was a devoted wife and mom to her husband and daughters. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren made her very proud. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law Ronnie Socha, sisters Marie Poenitzsch and Cecilia Luedeke, brothers Aloies and Ebert Henneke, brother-in-law Alois Schertz and sister-in-law Mary Supak. A private funeral ceremony with Father John Ohling will be held at the Brownfield Funeral Home on January 16, 2022. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church, 1902 Levelland Highway, Brownfield, Tx 79316.
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Jimmy Allen Kirkendoll, 89, of Brownfield passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born on June 10, 1932 to Allen and Robie Kirkendoll in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army. Jimmy married Wanda Kirkendoll on November 10, 1970 in Kermit. He owned Brownfield Commercial Printing for 22 years. He was a member of VFW, American Legion, Brownfield Lodge #903, Brownfield Order of Eastern Star #785 and the First Baptist Church of Brownfield. He is preceded in death by his 2 sons, Johnny Alvin Kirkendoll and Jimmy Allen Kirkendoll, Jr. and his parents, Allen and Robie Kirkendoll. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Wanda Kirkendoll; 2 daughters, Patricia Miller and Sharon and husband Junior Lee Bean; 2 step-daughters, Karen and husband Kenny Godwin and Judy coy; stepson, Mike and wife Esperanza Tutor, 4 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; several great grandchildren and 2 sisters, Gloria Yarbrough and Lois Jean Byford.
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Funeral services for Amalio Garcia, Jr. will be held at 10 am Friday, January 7, 2022, at United Family Fellowship. There will be a family visitation from 6 pm to 8 pm Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home. Amalio was born on September 16, 1945 to Amalio and Concepcion Garcia. After graduating from high school, he served in the United States Army. He married Patti Garcia on May 8, 1995, in Las Vegas. Amalio loved golfing and enjoyed all sports, especially the NFL. Some of his fondest memories were from when he played baseball. He enjoyed coaching. Amalio is preceded in death by his wife, Pattie Garcia, parents, and two sisters, Elvia Gamez and Mary Huerta. Amalio is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Kay Garcia of Lubbock; son, Raul L. Garcia of Seminole; 5 grandchildren, Alyssa Garcia of Seminole, Audrianna Garcia of Seminole, Miah Saucedo of Lubbock, Garrett Morgan of Lubbock, Gage Morgan of Lubbock; and 6 siblings, Eloisa Garcia of Wolfforth, Adelina Garcia of Lubbock, Connie Garcia of Lubbock, Elida Garcia of Brownfield, Ascencion Garcia of Brownfield, and Tony Garcia of Brownfield.
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Services for Felipe Hernandez of Brownfield will be held at 10 am Thursday, January 6, 2022 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father John Ohlig Officiating. Rosary was held from 6-8 p.m.
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Carl James Marsh Sr., 68, of Gardendale, TX passed away on December 25, 2021 at Lincoln Towers in Odessa, Texas. Carl Marsh was a great dad and good friend and son.
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Services for Domingo M. Gonzales, Sr., 80, of Brownfield were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Moreno officiating. Viewing was Monday, January 3, 2022 from 4-8 p.m.
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C.L. “Bobby” Lewis, 98, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2021, while holding the hand of his youngest grandson and surrounded by loved ones. Bobby was born on February 15, 1923, to Clyde and Ora Sawyer Lewis in Brownfield, Texas. He graduated from Brownfield High School in 1940 and Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University) in 1944 with a degree in Agriculture. During WWII, he enlisted in the Navy, went to pilot training at Pensacola Naval Air Station, FL and on May 22, 1945, he earned his wings and became a naval aviator. Bobby always loved the outdoors and knew from an early age he wanted to be a rancher. In the late 1940s, he moved to Buffalo, Texas where he taught school while building his ranch. In the early 1960s he decided to ranch full time and remained in Buffalo until 1973. It was here that he raised his three children, was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Jewett, served on the school board for Leon ISD and made many lifelong friends. He always remembered these years as the happiest of his life. He sold his ranch to be closer to family and moved to Crossroads, New Mexico where he continued to ranch until the year 2000. The New Mexico ranch is the one the grandchildren remember so fondly and looked forward to “summer camp” every year with Mimi and Grandpoppy. Each of the grandchildren can tell many tales of their memories and adventures on the ranch. Bobby retired in Lubbock, Texas where he continued to be active socially. He attended Downtown Bible Class on Sundays and enjoyed morning coffee with friends three days a week. In 2018, Bobby moved to an assisted living community in North Richland Hills, Texas to be closer to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren who visited him often. Bobby was a tough cowboy with a tender heart. He loved people, but especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nothing made him happier than holding a baby. Even in his later years, he did not lose the joy of hearing babies and children. Bobby was well-respected and loved by his community and family. He will be missed greatly but his family rejoices knowing that he is in the arms of our Savior and reunited with loved ones that went before him. Bobby is preceded in death by wife, Ruth Lewis; son, Robert Dee “Rob” Lewis; stepson Skip Read; parents, Clyde and Ora Lewis. Bobby is survived by his older sister Elray McKinney; daughters Latrelle Coldiron and husband Mike, and Ora Chamiok and husband Jim; stepchildren Eddie Whitehead and wife Nora, Dee Whitehead, John Read, Meg Read, and Rock Read; grandchildren Justin Lewis and wife Taylor, Katie Lewis, Jolena Coldiron, Michelle Lindsey and husband Kyle, Bobbie Coldiron, Dave Lewis and wife Christine, Alyssa Hanna and husband Nick, and Stephen Chamiok and wife Kim; step-grandchildren Waylon, Shawn, Paige, Liz, Jennifer, Krystal, Roxxy, Aaron, Travis, and Lauren; 11 great-grandchildren, and 13 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral service for Bobby will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Seaton officiating. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., prior to the funeral service at Brownfield Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Texas Tech Foundation with Rob Lewis Scholarship in the memo. Address is: CASNR Development
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