Obituaries

Marga Rae Warrington Pipes

MIDLAND - Marga Rae Warrington Pipes was born in Lovington, NM, on Jan. 17, 1942, to Ray and Judy Warrington. She graduated as salutatorian from Stanton High School in 1960.

Janice “Gay” Hock

MIDLAND - Janice "Gay" Hock Janice "Gay" Hock, 85 of Midland, died Mar. 10, 2022 in the comfort of her home. She was born on Jan. 18, 1937, in Chatham Jackson Parish, Louisiana to Joel Hall Melton and Verna Aline Womack Bivens.

Loran James Krejci

ROSCOE - Loran James Krejci 68, of Roscoe died from complications due to Covid-19 on Mar. 2, 2022, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. A graveside service was held Mar. 5, at Garden of Memories with Father Nilo Nalugon officiating. Interment followed under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

Judy Carol Louder

DALLAS - Judy Carol Louder, 74, died Mar. 1, 2022 in Dallas. She was born on July 19, 1947 to the late Teddy Dwight and Lily Lavada Barnhill. She was a graduate of Stanton High School Class of 1965 where she played the clarinet and was a majorette in the band.

Carolyn Jo Barnes

ODESSA - Carolyn Jo Barnes, 76, died peacefully on Mar. 4, 2022, at her son Kevin’s home under his care. She was born July 9, 1945, in Mitchell County to Mae (Finley) and James Cline. She was a devoted mother and grandmother to her children and grandchildren.

Mary Jane Ramirez

MIDLAND - Mary Jane Ramirez, 70 of Midland, died Mar. 8, 2022. She will lie in state Mar. 11, from 10 am until 6 pm at Gilbreath Funeral Home. Rosary Service will begin at 7 pm, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 pm, Mar. 12, at St.

Violet Christine Stuard

SNYDER - Violet Christine Stuard Violet Christine Stuard, 96 of Snyder, died Feb. 22, 2022. She was born Sept. 26, 1925, to Dewey Rollins and Hettie Bennett Rollins. She married the love of her life, Johnny O. Stuard after his return from the service.

Martha Howerton Poss

ALTO, NM - Martha Howerton Poss died Feb. 4, 2022 after a long, hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was in her mountain home in Alto, NM, with her husband and sons. She was born on Dec. 13, 1935, in Abilene to Lacy and Dorothy Howerton and brother Joel. They moved to San Angelo in 1941.

Michael Dan Yates

SEMINOLE - Funeral services for Michael Dan Yates, 74 of Seminole, were Feb. 22, in the South Seminole Baptist Church with Rev. Richard “Buck” Wheat officiating, interment followed in the Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home. He died Feb. 15, 2022 in Lubbock.

Janie Rebecca Boadle Pope

BIG SPRING - Janie Rebecca Boadle Pope, daughter of the late Joe Robert Boadle Jr. and Maggie Elizabeth Gore Boadle was born Aug. 5, 1950, in Big Spring. She died Feb. 5, 2022, at the age of 71.