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William “Bill” Benton passed away on June 15, 2021 in Brownfield. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Terry County Cemetery with Rev. Chris Seaton officiating. Viewing will be held from 1pm to 8pm Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home. William “Bill” Bryan Benton born in Union, Texas to RR and Ethel Benton on November 25, 1934. He lived in Union and Brownfield until he moved to Compton, California. He was drafted into the Army at 20 years old. He married the love of his life Mary Conn Benton in 1957. He worked for years at companies that made parts for the space shuttles. They had 3 children and raised them in Norwalk, California until moving to Brownfield in 1982. He was a mechanic and owned his own garage for several years. He loved people and telling stories. He also loved to make unique items including swords, knives, walking sticks, pipes, matchlock guns, painted gourds and shovel birds. Bill retired to help watch the grandchildren so the babies didn’t have to go to daycare. He never met a stranger and loved everyone and they loved him. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, TT “Bear” Benton, Bobbie Lee Benton, John Wesley Benton; sister, Mollie Mae Benton Wilmeth; granddaughter Ashley Marie Benton. Bill is survived by his “Babe” Mary; son Duane Benton and wife Donna; two daughters, Sheryl Holcombe and husband Tommy, Angela Pruiett and husband Billy; twelve grandchildren, Jason Benton and wife Jenna, Brandon Holcombe, Tiffany O’Briant and husband Josh, Brianna Paschal and fiancé Rocky, Brandi Jowers, Justin Holcombe, Shawn Paschal, Cory Holcombe and wife Leti, Lainey Paschal and fiancé David Martinez, Harley Benton, Dylan Pruiett and wife Carly, Caleb Pruiett and fiancé Kristiine; eighteen great-grandchildren, who were the light of his life; sister Ruth Saldana and husband Richard and numerous nieces and nephews.
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On June 15, 2021, Tim Hales took his first step into the Kingdom of Heaven. Services were held Friday, June 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Brownfield, TX with Pastor Eric Martinez officiating. Burial will be in Terry County Cemetery at the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. There was a family visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home. Tim was born August 14, 1947 in Coolidge, AZ to Billy and Mabel Hales. Tim married Freda Price on April 10, 1999 in Brownfield, TX. Tim began working at a very young age and had a successful career in the oil field for over 30 years. His favorite hobby was fishing and spending time with his family and most importantly, his grandchildren. Tim is preceded in death by his parents, late wife, Shirley, one brother, four sisters, and a stepson. Tim is survived by his wife, Freda of Brownfield, his three daughters, Melissa Hope and husband Jimmy of Brownfield, Angela Perez and husband Pete of Brownfield, Kim Benavidez and husband Pete of Brownfield and his son Chris Moore and wife Angie of Lubbock, eleven grandchildren, Josh Hope and wife Andrea of Lubbock, TX, Brittney Jimenez and husband Michael, Jr of Brownfield, Kortney Valdez and husband Rocky of Lubbock, Aaron Moore and wife Anna of Brownfield, Tessa Howard and husband Dillon of Brownfield, Kaylee Hales and husband Angel of Brownfield, AmBree Moore of Lubbock, Jarred and Josh Gibson of Lubbock, Katie and Brian Benavidez of Brownfield, and ten great-grandchildren. There are six surviving brothers, and they are Utah of Rockdale, Buck of Brownfield, Tex of Brownfield, Marty and wife Barbara of Brownfield, Brazle and wife Sherry of Havana, AR, and Clifford and wife, Pat, of Plainview, AR. The one surviving sister is Anita Powell of Brownfield.
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On June 15, 2021, Tim Hales took his first step into the Kingdom of Heaven. Services will be Friday, June 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Brownfield, TX with Pastor Eric Martinez officiating. Burial will be in Brownfield Cemetery at the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. There will be a family visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home. Tim was born August 14, 1947 in Coolidge, AZ to Billy and Mabel Hales. Tim married Freda Price on April 10, 1999 in Brownfield, TX. Tim began working at a very young age and had a successful career in the oil field for over 30 years. His favorite hobby was fishing and spending time with his family and most importantly, his grandchildren. Tim is preceded in death by his parents, late wife, Shirley, one brother, four sisters, and a stepson. Tim is survived by his wife, Freda of Brownfield, his two daughters, Melissa Hope and husband Jimmy of Brownfield, Angela Perez and husband Pete of Brownfield, and his son Chris Moore and wife Angie of Lubbock, eleven grandchildren, Josh Hope and wife Andrea of Lubbock, TX, Brittney Jimenez and husband Michael, Jr of Brownfield, Kortney Valdez and husband Rocky of Lubbock, Aaron Moore and wife Anna of Brownfield, Tessa Howard and husband Dillon of Brownfield, Kaylee Hales and husband Angel of Brownfield, AmBree Moore of Lubbock, Jarred and Josh Gibson of Lubbock, Katie and Brian Benavidez of Brownfield, and ten great-grandchildren. There are six surviving brothers, and they are Utah of Rockdale, Buck of Brownfield, Tex of Brownfield, Marty and wife Barbara of Brownfield, Brazle and wife Sherry of Havana, AR, and Clifford and wife, Pat, of Plainview, AR. The one surviving sister is Anita Powell of Brownfield.
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Funeral service for Imelda Cavazos, 79, of Meadow will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Meadow Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home. Imelda was born September 16,1941 in Reynosa Tamp. to Fidel and Maria Luisa. She married Francisco Cavazos February 14,1960 in Weslaco. Imelda is survived by 5 children, Ray Cavazos and Sharon Parks of Meadow, Sylvia Duran and husband Celso of Brownfield, Richard Cavazos and wife Bea of Meadow, Dianna Cavazos of Meadow and Robert and wife Jessika of Brownfield; 19 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren 3 surviving sisters and 1 surviving brother. She is preceded in death by her late husband Francisco Cavazos, her parents Fidel and Maria Luisa, 2 brothers and 1 sister.
Read morePrivate services for Juan Pedro Pena were held June 11, 2021 at 3:00pm in Hobbs, New Mexico followed by a private burial in the Prairie Haven Cemetery.
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Memorial services for Dale Nichols, 79, will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2021 in the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Greg Breedlove officiating and Masonic services will be rendered. Services under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Brownfield. He died Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was born May 29, 1941 in Lamesa, Texas to the late Fred Nichols and Thelma Marks Nichols. He farmed and raised cattle, goats and sheep. He attended school in Coahoma and Seminole and was a member of the Church of Christ and was 32 nd degree Mason with Masonic Lodge #903. He was preceded in death by a brother Donald Nichols. Survivors include; two sons; Clay Nichols of Brownfield and Tray Nichols of Delaware; a daughter Lauri Beavers and her husband Matt of Ft. Worth, Texas; a brother Alfred Nichols and his wife Hilda of Seagraves also five grandchildren.
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Gary Dale Dyer, age 80, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. Services for Gary will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the High Mesa Cowboy Church at 10:00AM with Interment to follow at Girard Cemetery in Girard, Texas.
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John W. Harrell, 75, of Brownfield, passed from this life into the arms of his Lord and Savior on May 19, 2021, in Brownfield, TX. Family will gather to receive guests on Thursday, May 27, 2021, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Grace Funeral and Cremation Care Chapel in Brownfield, TX. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021, at 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church in Brownfield, TX, with interment to follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. “J.W.” was born to Walter Harrell Jr and Erma L Harrell, December 11, 1945. He attended school in Brownfield at Wheatly and was known for his great pitching on the baseball field. At a young age he met, fell in love, and married Enola G. Harrell on March 27, 1977. They grew and lived in unconditional love for forty-forty years. J.W. had a heart full of love and was so very giving. He loved children and appreciated the fact that he was able to instill the word of God into them. He relished in the fact that he was able to plant seeds of love and pour into children by reading, learning, and teaching the bible. He and Enola had a weekly bible study for over sixteen years for children and all that wanted to attend. JW was a professional truck driver and touched many lives along with touching road for over forty-five years. J.W. loved traveling, fishing and being outdoors. He enjoyed playing the guitar but most of all he loved and served the Lord and was a devout man after God’s own heart. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by Erma (mother), Walter (father), Stance, J.T., Bill, Walter Jr, Maurice, and Gilbert (brothers)/ Inez, Earlene, Vera, Bobbie, Joyce, and Bessie (sisters). Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Enola, four sons Gilbert “Lynn” (Sandra) of Brownfield, Tx, Ivan (Pam) of Hobbs, NM, Rube Harrell, Midland, Tx, Ricky of Newcastle, Ok and Regina of Washington, D.C. He also leaves to cherish his memories his brothers; Robert and Johnny of Eastland, Texas, David (Kathy) of Dallas, Tx, Douglas, Claude (Felicia) of Brownfield, Tx. Sisters; Merlene, Dorothy, Annie, Frances, Ella, and Leatrice of Brownfield, Tx. One Uncle Willie K Ross, Sr., and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nephews, and nieces.
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