Obituaries

Rufus Charles Tom

STANTON - Rufus Charles Tom, 85 of Stanton, died Jan. 29, 2023, at his residence. The family received friends Feb. 1, at Gilbreath Funeral Home. Rosary service was at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 am Feb. 2, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with interment following at St.

Michael Lee Hagelstein

STANTON - Michael Lee Hagelstein, 75, died Jan. 27, 2023. Memorial Service will be at 2 pm, Feb. 2, at First Baptist Church in Stanton. He was born on Aug. 21, 1947, in Bakersfield, CA. He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life on Aug. 12, 1966 ,in Bakersfield.

John Michael Vasquez, Jr.

John Michael Vasquez, Jr. STANTON - John Michael Vasquez Jr, 17, of Stanton, died on Jan. 22, 2023. He was born Jan. 31, 2005, in Midland, to L’E Carrasco and John Michael Vasquez Sr. He was a senior at Stanton High School. He liked to play basketball and play games.

Mary Beth Ingram

STANTON - Mary Beth “Nan” Ingram, 88, died Jan. 20, 2023. She was born on July 11, 1934 in Westbrook, to John Wesley Schafer and Mary Thelma Schafer. She grew up in the oilfields of West Texas, including McCamey and Otis Chalk.

Jon Mark Hardgrave

KNOTT - Jon Mark Hardgrave, 70 of Knott, died surrounded by his loving family, Jan. 23, 2023. The family will receive friends from 5pm to 7pm, Jan. 26, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 10am, Jan. 27, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel.

Trevor Ashley Roten

PORT ARANSAS Trevor Ashley Roten, 53 of Port Aransas, died in Corpus Christi on Jan. 12, 2023. He was born to Rodney and Linda (Caffey) Roten in Temple, on Nov. 27, 1969. Services will be at 4 p.m., Jan. 21, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland.

Delbert Ray Thompson

MONAHANS - Delbert Ray Thompson died Jan. 7, 2023 in Monahans. He was born on Feb. 21, 1958 in Kermit, to Sammy Lee Thompson and Jimmie Francis Washington Lane. He lived his early years in Kermit until moving to Hamlin, where was a standout athlete. He graduated from Hamlin High School in 1977.

Terrel Pinkston

AMARILLO - Mr. Terrel Pinkston died peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 30, 2022, in Amarillo. He was born on Dec. 14, 1933, in Lenorah, to John and Gertie Angel Pinkston and a nine year old sister Marcelle who welcomed him into this world.

Guadalupe Gonzalez

STANTON - Guadalupe Salgado Gonzalez died Jan. 8, 2023. She was born in Stanton, on July 13, 1955, to Andres Salgado and Juana Navarrette. She cherished her grandchildren and loved to play bingo. Visitation was Jan. 10 and Rosary was Jan. 11, at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

Tommy Dennis

STANTON - Tommy S. Dennis, 79, died Jan. 9, 2023. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday with family receiving friends from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. He was born on Nov. 12, 1943, in McKinney, to Beulah and Jesse Dennis.