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Johnnie William Howard

4 years 4 weeks ago

Johnnie William Howard, 73, of Clyde died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in an Abilene hospital. A memorial service was held on May 15th at Hillcrest Church of Christ in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 26 th at Terry County Cemetery in Brownfield. Johnnie was born October 11, 1947 in Brownfield to William (Bill) and Olivia (Boring) Howard. He graduated from Union High School in Terry County in 1966. He married Brenda Gaither in Brownfield on November 19, 1971. Johnnie worked for TxDot for 38 years, retiring as maintenance foreman. They moved to Clyde from Brownfield in 2005, to be closer to family. He was a proud Texan and a very proud Pappy of six beautiful granddaughters. He was an avid Texas Tech fan and fan of his hometown teams, Clyde and Brownfield. He also loved the Dallas Cowboys, a passion he shared with his sons. Johnnie loved hunting, fishing and being with his family. He was a member of Hillcrest Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Brenda Howard of Clyde; children, Heather McClure and husband Scott of Abilene and Jason Howard and wife Allison of Keller; sister-in-law Iola Howard of Noble, Oklahoma; two brothers, Donnie Howard and wife Lois of Brownfield and Ricky Howard and wife Cathy of Anson; six granddaughters, Megan and Bethany McClure of Abilene, Jessie Howard of Nocona, Harper, Bailey and Ellis Howard of Keller; mother-in-law Dorey Gaither of Clyde; sister-in-law Dorey Brown of Lubbock; three nephews, two nieces and several great nephews and nieces. Johnnie was preceded in death by his parents, his son William Wade Howard, brother Kennith Howard, father-in-law James Gaither and brothers-in-law, Dave and Kenneth Gaither. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to Send the Light Mission Points, Hillcrest Church of Christ at https://hillcrestonline.com/ministries/missions/send-the-light Online condolences may be made at www.baileyhowardfuneralhome.com

Cosme M. Jimenez

4 years 4 weeks ago

Mr. Cosme M. Jimenez, 64, of Brownfield passed away on June 15, 2021 in Lubbock surrounded by his loving family. Cosme was born on April 23, 1957 to Julian Jimenez and Mary Menjares in Olton Tx. Visitation will be Monday June 21, 2021 5-8 p.m. at Grace Funeral Care. Funeral Services will be Tuesday June 22, 2021 at 10 a.m. Cosme worked in agriculture as a farmer for many years. He enjoyed watching wrestling and spending precious time with his grandchildren. They were the light of his world. He loved his family also, especially his wife and children. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of many years, Esperansa A. Jimenez of Brownfield; three sons; Cosme Jimenez Jr; of Brownfield, George Jimenez of Brownfield, and Gilbert Hernandez (Tracy) of Ruidoso, NM. He also leaves behind his daughter; Melissa Jimenez of Pampa, Tx, 9 Grandchildren, 6 Great-Grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. The care of Mr. Jimenez has been entrusted to the professionals of Grace Funeral Care Inc.

JoAnn R. Kennedy

4 years 4 weeks ago

JoAnn R. Kennedy went peacefully to see the Lord and her beloved husband John D. Kennedy on June 12, 2021. JoAnn was born in Taft, Texas on May 17, 1944, and was raised by her loving grandparents Calistro and Maria Peralez. Her family moved to Brownfield, Texas in the late 50’s were she lived for 30 years and raised her 3 children. She moved to Houston in the early 90’s where she met the love of her life, John D. Kennedy. They were married on July 29, 1995. JoAnn was a beautiful smart creative person who loved helping people with her gift of decorating for any occasion. She loved to craft, sew and loved to travel. She was loved by all who knew her. JoAnn is preceded in death by her 3 infant daughters, 2 brothers and a sister, her loving grandparents and her beloved husband John. JoAnn is survived by her children; Jocque Garcia and his wife Rosalita of Odessa, Texas, Janet Johnson and her husband Byron of Denton, Texas, Jennifer Baldridge of Mobile, Alabama and Sandy King and her husband Charlie of Cypress, Texas, 4 brothers and 4 sisters. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren that lovingly knew her as Nannie. The funeral is scheduled for Friday, 10am at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4419 N. Main St. Houston, Texas 77009. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Managing wildlife damage webinar set July 1 Part of the Texas range webinar series

4 years 4 weeks ago

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a webinar, “Integrated Approaches to Managing Wildlife Damage,” at noon on July 1. This is part of the ongoing Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management Stewardship Series of webinars.