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Funeral service for Vic Cornett, 75, of Lamesa will be held Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Medley officiating. Interment will follow to Dawson County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Branon Funeral Home. Vic passed away on July 25, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born May 25, 1946, in Big Spring, Texas to W.H. “Buzz” and Ineta (Shortes) Cornett. He married the love of his life, Shirley Jean Brinkley July 19,1965 in Acuna, Mexico. They were married for 56 years. He farmed in Dawson County and Terry County for many years. Vic graduated from Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School. He was an avid horseman, farrier and true cowboy. He was known as one of the best horse trainers where he trained at Sunland Park Racetrack and Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. He retired from Cooper Natural Resources after 21 years. Vic loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. But most of all he is remembered as a prankster and loved joking around. Vic is survived by his spouse, Shirley Jean Cornett of Lamesa TX.; children, Craig Lynn Cornett of Lamesa, Cyndi Lyn Browne and husband, Alvis of Seagraves, Carla Lyn Tallmon of Ropesville and Stoney Chance Cornett and girlfriend, Macy of Lubbock; sister, Vieta Zeeck and husband, Charles of Lubbock; brother in law, Jerry Brinkley and wife, Christi of Amarillo; grandchildren, Trey Browne and wife, Karol, Tori Estenson and husband, Brad, and Haley Cheyenne Tallmon; and great grandchildren, Cooper Sloan Cornett and Grace Elody Browne; three nephews, Stephen Zeeck and wife, Ann, Michael Zeeck and wife, Ruth, and Kevin Zeeck and wife, Kathy. He is preceded in death by his parents. To send condolences, online please visit www.branonfuneralhome.com.
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Graveside service for Barbara Grace Gregg, 87, of Brownfield will be 9:30 am Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Terry County Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Chris Seaton officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home at 120 W. Tate Street, Brownfield, TX. Barbara Grace Gregg of Brownfield passed away in Lubbock on July 21, 2021. Barbara was born May 21, 1934 in Terry County, near Brownfield, to Will and Hallie Green. She attended school in Gomez and Brownfield. She was a member of the Gomez Baptist Church. She married Delton Gregg in 1951. They were married for 58 years. Shortly after they married, Barby moved with Delton to Georgia and then New Jersey while he was in military training. She worked in a department store for a short time in New Jersey. After Delton returned from his military service in Korea, they began farming in Terry County. Barby was very active in the farming operation. Later she also worked as a bookkeeper for Goodpasture Grain, then she was a rural letter carrier for the Brownfield Post Office. Barby and Delton enjoyed square and round dancing. They were members of the Terry Twirlers for many years. Barby enjoyed working with kids. She was a 4-H leader and taught girls the basics of sewing and cooking. She loved to sew and crochet. She often made afghans, quilts and baby afghans for friends and family. She was an excellent cook and made most things from scratch. She enjoyed making her hot rolls and tiny pecan pies to share. She made and decorated many wedding cakes for family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delton, her parents and her brothers, Raymond Green and Bill Green. She is survived by her daughters, Carmin and Greg McWilliams of Levelland and Cindy and Harry Zimmerman of Lubbock; four grandchildren, David McWilliams, Michael and Renee Zimmerman, Andrea and Tim Hammer, and Jayne and Eric Awbrey; six great-grandchildren; Amber, Adam and Amy Awbrey; Ethan Zimmerman and Cole and Ryan Hammer and many cherished cousins, nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Isle at Raider Ranch and Beyond Faith Hospice.
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Miller were held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Immanuel Baptist Church with Pastor Bruce Cargile officiating. Lee went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 9, 2021. He was born December 3, 1923, to Thomas Isreal Miller and Hettie Burrows Miller in Brownfield, Texas. Lee graduated from Union High School and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Martha Josephine Sudduth in the Foster Church parsonage on April 14, 1950. Lee farmed in the Union Community and was a member of the Union Baptist Church and then Calvary Baptist Church in Brownfield. Lee was active with the Brownfield Senior Citizens and a long time member of the Union School Board. Lee served as commander of the local American Legion and was a member of the VFW. Lee was preceded in death by his parents; Tom and Hettie Miller, brothers; W.O. Miller, T.O. Miller, and Roy Miller, and sister; Cleo Newsom. Lee is survived by his bride of 71 years, Martha; two sons, Gordon Miller and wife Sharon; Gary Miller and wife Debbi; and a daughter Kathy and husband Cecil, all from Brownfield. Lee had four grandchildren: Angie, Tracy, Doug, and Te’Auna; and four great-grandchildren: Ethan, Zoey, Maverick, and A’Lexxus. The family would especially like to thank Texas Home Health Hospice and The Cottage staff for making his final days peaceful. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be sent to the Brownfield Senior Citizens Center, Box 1021, Brownfield, Texas 79316.
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The family of Bennie Brown will celebrate his life of 87 years at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Trinity Church followed by graveside services at 2:00 PM at Terry County Memorial Park, in Brownfield, Texas. His family will host a time of fellowship and remembrance from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. , Friday, July 23, 2021, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. He passed on Sunday, July 18, 2021. We invite you to visit www.memorialdesigners.net to view the live- streamed service, sign his virtual guestbook, and download his memorial keepsake folder to your device for printing. We also ask that you consider viewing his Life Tribute, a video of photographs set to his favorite music. On May 5, 1934, Bennie was born to Louis Alvin and Beulah Pearl (Smith) Brown in Brownfield, TX. He attended Wellman Independent School District and was on the first football team of Wellman High. Bennie married his childhood sweetheart, LaDeane Jordan, May 24, 1952. He started his farming career in the Tokio area in 1957. He and his young family then moved to the Brownfield area in 1959, where he continued his lifelong farming career of 45 years. In 2011, Bennie and LaDeane moved to Lubbock to be closer to family and friends, especially their friends at Trinity Church and the Prime Timers class. Bennie’s life can be summarized by his faith, his family and especially his grandchildren, along with gardening and farming. Those were the passions of a life well lived. Survivors include his beloved wife of 69 years, LaDeane Brown; their children, Candy (Randy) Hall, Terry Brown and Steve (Carolyn) Brown; grandchildren, Russell (Krystal) Hall, Trevor (Lara) Hall, Elizabeth (Lucas) Brown, Andrew (Lindsey) Brown, David (Jackie) Brown, Matthew Brown, Jeremy (Sarah) Brown, and Daniel (Audrey) Brown, fourteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Jordan Brown; sisters, Joy Hargrave and Verna Jo Hargrave; and brother, Robert Brown. The family of Bennie Brown has designated the For Her Women’s Medical Services formerly Heartline, 2309 Broadway, Lubbock, Texas 79401, or the Terry County Cemetery Association, 500 West Main Street Room 104, Brownfield, Texas 79316, for memorial contributions donated in his memory.
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Services for Linda Albert, 66, of Brownfield was held at 10am Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel with Douglas officiating. Visitation were from 6-8 pm Monday, July 19, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel. Linda was born on September 14, 1954 in Brownfield to J.C. Wooley and Dora Mae Wooley. She grew up in Gomez Community. She loved her family and especially her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed dancing and traveling in her camper. Spending time with her grandkids was the highlight of her life. She is preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Dora Mae Wooley; infant daughter, Carolyn Thompson; brother, Glen Wooley and a niece, Jami Wooley. Linda is survived by her husband Alvin Albert, Sr.; son, Jeremy Thompson; daughter, Christy Puryear and husband Douglas; stepsons, Alvin Albert, Jr. and wife Staci, Alan Albert and wife Essie; grandchildren, Micah Puryear, Kaidi Albert, Shelbi Albert and Aron Albert; brother, Jim Wooley, sister Freda Wooley; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Charlotte Lynch, 92, of Canyon, TX and formerly of Lovington, NM, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday July 17, 2021 at Third and Central Church of Christ in Lovington, New Mexico with David Lough, minister of University Church of Christ in Canyon, Texas and David Stewart, minister of 3rd & Central Church of Christ in Lovington, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Kirby-Ratliff Funeral Home in Lovington, NM. Charlotte was born on April 7, 1929 on the family farm located five miles southwest of Brownfield, Texas in the Needmore Community to Marshall Hillride (“Sunk”) and Mabel Pauline (Lee) Bennett. She graduated from Meadow High School in 1947. Charlotte married Bennie Medlin Lynch on October 25, 1954 in Eunice, NM. She was an abstractor for L. Dene Stephens of Lea County Abstract Company where she was known for her beautiful penmanship in the tract books. Charlotte was a wonderful cook, loved gardening, and played the piano for the girls’ chorus in high school. She had a beautiful alto voice which she used to sing for funerals and weddings. She also enjoyed reading to learn and stay current. Charlotte was a member of 3rd & Central Church of Christ in Lovington, NM. She moved to Canyon in 2017. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband of 50 years in 2005, two infant brothers, Paul Douglas and Douglas Marshall Bennett, one brother, Cloyce Daniel Bennett in 2014, one sister, Wanda Colleen Kimbell in 2016, her son, Jerry Michael Lynch in 2009, her son, David Alan Lynch in 2016 and her great-grandson, Lukas David Lough in 2019. Survivors include her daughter, Lynette Lough and husband, David of Canyon; three grandsons, David Sumner Lough and wife, Ann of Canyon, Michael Lough and wife, Lydia of Trumbull, NE, and Christopher Lough of Austin; daughter-in-law, Kim Lynch of Brownfield; two granddaughters, Kelsey Lamprecht and husband, David of Brownfield, and Korey McMillan and husband, Stephen of Huntsville; one great-granddaughter and five great-grandsons; one nephew, Bennett Kimbell and wife, Jenni of Houston; two nieces, Dr. Hillary Onan and husband, Atilla of Austin, and Courtney Rodriguez and husband, Larry of Leander; also three great-nieces. The family suggests memorials be to New Mexico Children’s Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales, NM 88130-9983. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.kirbysmithrogers.com.
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Harriet Burleson Flache was born in Lubbock, Texas on November 17, 1953 to Noyce and Joe Burleson of Meadow. She graduated from Meadow High School and attended Southwestern University, Texas Tech and graduated from Southwest Texas State. She married Arthur Flache in Meadow in 1976. Their son, Sawyer Burleson Flache was born August 12, 1987. Her accomplishments and contributions ranged from excellence in high school theater to directing children’s community theater workshops. She was active in the Methodist Church, a teacher, a volunteer, a mentor, a friend. She was also a wonderful mother and a great Mimi to her granddaughters Kailynn and Corah. She was preceded in death by her mother Noyce and her beloved son Sawyer. She is survived by her father Joe, her granddaughters and her former husband. She fought cancer with steely resolve, working to the end. If inclined, memorials would be appreciated to the Noyce Burleson Memorial Scholarship Fund, at the Community Foundation of West Texas, 6102 82nd Street 8b, Lubbock, TX 79424
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The family of David Brock will celebrate his life of 67 years at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers, 6025 82nd St. in Lubbock. He passed on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. We invite you to visit www.memorialdesigners.net for more information. On August 16, 1953, John David was born to Daymond and Virginia Brock in Seminole, TX. He married Lynette Christian on November 11, 1977, in Lubbock Texas. Survivors include his wife, Lynette Brock; children, Michelle (Marcus) Young, Cody (Niatalie) Brock, Brandee Gallegos; grandchildren, Annika Young, Mallory Brock, Natalie Brock, Ella Brock, Dakota Brock; his parents Daymond and Virginia Brock; siblings, Mike (Mary) Brock, Scott (Roberta) Brock; Dayna (Kyle) King. He was preceded in death by son, Cory Brock. The family of John Brock has designated the Cactus Drive Church of Christ in Levelland Texas for memorial contributions donated in his memory.
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