Obituaries

Maria A. Sanchez

STANTON - Maria A. Sanchez died Dec. 29, 2021. She was born Jan. 13, 1948, to Francisco and Maria Sanchez of Stanton. She was a devoted Mother, Sister, Grandma, Great Grandma, and friend. She was a caregiver for many years, who cared and loved her patients.

Ruby Etta Mitchell

Ruby Etta Mitchell "Grandmother" was born Jan. 24, 1936, and died Dec. 28, 2021. Born in Mills County, to Verdis and Henrietta Ratliff being the first of two children which was completed when her brother Larry was born.

Clara Mize Gleghorn

MIDLAND - Clara Mize Gleghorn, 81 of Midland, died Dec. 22, 2021, at home. She was born Apr. 26, 1940, in McAdoo, to Lester Doyle Mize and Lona May Bradley. She graduated from Lamesa High School in 1958.

Terry Beeler

BIG SPRING - Terry Beeler, 66 of Big Spring, died Dec. 18, 2021. A memorial service was Dec. 27, at Hillcrest Baptist Church. He was born Oct. 28,1955, in Abilene to Ken and Wanda Beeler. He married Bonnie Merritt on Aug. 25, 1988, in Big Spring, where they still reside.

Marie Woody

STANTON - Marie Woody, of Stanton, died Dec. 22, 2021. She is survived by her children Linda (Steve) Cobb, Carolyn (Michael) VanDyke, Jim (Julie) Woody, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and loving nieces and nephews.

Georgia Lynn Eaves McMeans

KINGSLAND - Georgia Lynn Eaves McMeans was born Nov. 28, 1932, to St. Elmo George and Virgie Lynn Eaves in Marble Township, AR. She died Dec. 23, 2021. She was raised in the Houston/Galveston area with her two younger brothers. After graduating from John H.

Jose Ramirez

STANTON - Jose Ramirez, 91, died Dec. 23, 2021. A Chapel service was Dec. 28, at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Trica Ann Cook

STANTON - Trica Ann Cook was born on Nov. 18, 1955, to Beth and L.R. Shoemaker. She married the love of her life, Steve Cook, on June 22, 1974 in Stanton, at the First United Methodist Church. Steve and Trica built a beautiful life together.

Wayne Barber

GREENWOOD - Wayne Barber, 71 of Greenwood, died Dec. 23, 2021. Funeral services were Dec. 29, 2021, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton. He was born May 22, 1950 in Lamesa, and married Brenda Graves on Jan. 25, 1969, in Big Spring.

Mattie Lou Flanagan Jones

FORT WORTH - Mattie Lou Jones died in her home in Fort Worth on Dec. 14, 2021. She was born July 3,1930, in a farm house near Stanton to Webster and Lila Flanagan. She lived in many states over the years but Stanton was always home to her. She married Ralph L.