Obituaries

Maximo “Max” Cuellar

MIDLAND - On July 1, 2021, Maximo "Max" Cuellar, Jr. died peacefully at his home at the age of 60. He was born on July 14, 1960, in Stanton, to the late Maximo Cuellar, Sr. and Silveria (Espinosa) Cuellar. He was raised in Midland and attended Midland High School until his freshman year.

Lewis Tom Mather

TARZAN - Lewis Tom Mather 65, known by most friends and family as Tommy, died on July 3, 2021, in his home in Tarzan next to his wife Carroll Mather after a very long and courageous fight against cancer. The family will receive friends on July 9, from 5 - 7 p.m.

Jimmy Wayne McAnally

STANTON - Jimmy Wayne McAnally was born May 6, 1953, in Jacksonville, and died June 30, 2021, at his home in Stanton.

Leo McCalister Jr.

STANTON - Leo McCalister Jr., of Stanton, died on June 19, 2021. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m., June 25, at First Baptist Church, 200 Broadway St., Stanton, TX. The repass will follow at Stanton Senior Center, 104 E. Broadway. Leo McCalister Jr.

Erik B. Torres

STANTON - Erik B. Torres, 33 of Stanton, died on June 8, 2021, in Midland. Erik B. Torres was born in Stanton, to Guillermo and Petra Torres on Oct. 10, 1987. He attended school in Midland. He owned and operated Shine Brighter Mobile Detailing alongside his business partner Erick Hernandez.

Helen Gertrude Leftwich

STANTON - Helen Gertrude Leftwich, 90 of Stanton, died on June 13, 2021 at 12:12am. Visitation will be all day June 18, at Gilbreath Funeral Home in Stanton. Services will be at graveside in the chapel at Evergreen Cemetery also in Stanton, on June 19, at 10 am.

Joe Ortiz

Ortiz, 77, died peacefully surrounded by his family on June 14, 2021. He was born May 7, 1944 in Mercedes. He lived in Stanton most of his life where he and his wife raised six children who will miss him tremendously. He loved working and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Peggy Joyce Miles

FORT DAVIS - Peggy Joyce Miles of Fort Davis passed away peacefully Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the age of 88. Joyce was born, the third of four siblings, to Thomas Benton and Evadeen Dewett at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, on Sept. 9, 1932.

Virginia Louise Bridge

BIG SPRING - Virginia Louise Bridge, 90 of Big Spring, died May 28, 2021. Graveside services were June 2, at the Mt. Olive Memorial Park Chapel. She was born June 25, 1930 in Big Spring and married Ervin Lester Bridge June 20, 1948 in Brownfield. He preceded her in death Sept. 2, 2011.

Jerry Otis Bartley

LUBBOCK - The family of Jerry Otis Bartley will celebrate his life of 82 years at 1 p.m. on July 10, 2021, at The Springs Fellowship (6109 114th St, Lubbock). He died on April 30, 2021. He was born July 30, 1938 to Newman and Winnie Bartley on a farm in Lynn County.