Obituaries

Isabel Ybarra Fonseca

MATHIS - Mrs. Isabel Ybarra Fonseca, of Mathis, died Sept. 30, 2023. She was born on June 2, 1938 in Kenedy, to Guadalupe and Pilar Reyna Ybarra. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Alberto Fonseca, sons Antonio Morin and Raul Gutierrez III, Brothers Matilde, Simon, Luis Ybarra.

Stephen Church

STANTON - Stephen Douglas Church, 68 of Stanton, died on Sept. 28, 2023. A visitation was Sept. 30 at Gilbreath Funeral Home in Stanton. In lieu of a funeral, the family will hold an ash scattering ceremony as per Mr. Church's wishes. Stephen Church was born on Mar.

Doris Ann Bryant Hull

STANTON - Doris Ann Bryant Hull, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully on Sept. 15, 2023, at the age of 87. She was born on Jan. 22, 1936, to the late Dock and Evelyn Bryant in Lenorah. She was a woman of immense strength, grace, and unwavering love. On Aug.

Rita K. Stephens

SANANTONIO - Rita K. Stephens, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died Sept. 14, 2023. She was born on Dec. 25, 1976, in Stanton. Her loving family and friends mourn the loss of a remarkable woman who touched the lives of those around her. Her life was celebrated on Sept.

Joe Mark Alexander

STANTON - Joe Mark Alexander, 76 of Stanton, died on Sept. 12, 2023, at Midland Memorial Hospital. He died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his children and family. He was born on Oct. 27, 1946, in Borger.

John Douglas Parker

HOUSTON - John Douglas Parker, 80, died peacefully Aug. 19, 2023, at his home in Houston. He was born in Big Spring, Jan. 22, 1943 to Dennis Weldon and Effie Dell Parker.

Arthur James “Jimmy” Stallings

MIDLAND - Arthur James (Jimmy) Stallings died on Sept. 1, 2023, at the age of 95. He was born June 27, 1928, to Odessa and Arthur J. Stallings at home in the Lomax Community of Howard County. He was raised in Lomax, the farming community named after his maternal grandparents.

Bobby Ray Airhart

ABILENE - Bobby Ray Airhart, 91, died Aug. 15, 2023, joining his wife, Dolly, in the arms of Jesus. He was surrendered in love by his children and grandchildren and comforted by the entire care team at Hendrick Hospice Care Center in Abilene. The youngest of three sons, Bobby was born Dec.

Flossie Laverne Bates

HASKELL - Flossie Laverne Bates, 90, died on Aug. 22, 2023, peacefully in her home surrounded by family. She was born Jan. 13, 1933, to Zora and Guinn Medford in Haskell County, she had one brother, Bobby, and was married to Charles Bates for 64 years before his death in 2016.

Raymond Gilbert Hale

LAKE BROWNWOOD - Raymond Gilbert 'Bill' Hale, 93 of Lake Brownwood, died Aug. 26, 2023, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Family will host a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 1 at Heartland Funeral Home in Early. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Sept.