MONAHANS - Willie Lawrence (Junior) Myers, 78 of Monahans, died May 19, 2022, a couple days after surgery.
He was born in De Berry, to his parents Leemon and Willie Mae Myers on Sept. 2, 1943.
He spent his early childhood in De Berry before moving to Stanton, where he went to school and played football and sports. He also graduated from Stanton High School. After completing his high school education he moved to Midland, where he made home but went on to enlist in the military where he joined the Army.
After the army, he went on to become a professional truck driver for many years until he became disabled. He loved his hobbies. Not only cleaning up his vehicles, he stayed trying to keep his yard and garden together. He had a love for sports and of course we can't leave out Nascar racing. He loved fishing and working on different things when he could. He and his son Lamon were really close. He loved his grandchildren and his family and friends.
He is survived by his son Lamon Myers; his mother Annie Dugas, Deborah Brown, Vernell Myers with grandchildren all of Monahans, Mychal Myers, Quoeisha Myers, Allie Myers and Arylssa Myers of Carlsbad, NM with great grandchildren Josiah J. Bravo and Jonah C Bravo, step children Ebony Brown and Cecil Brown, four grandchildren: Taj, Jenesis and Tianna and Denzeal Rodriguez, with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and relatives in Midland, along with an unnumbered amount of friends and honorary organizations.
Service was May 28, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Monahans, with Pastor Jeppie Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Ft Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso.