Obituaries

Arturo Garcia

ODESSA - Arturo Garcia, 78, died Mar. 2, 2020, with his family by his side at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born June 14, 1941, in Marathon, to Benito and Dolores (Lola) Garcia. He was a rancher on the Hess Ranch in Brewster County for many years.

Kenny Wayne Varnadore

MIDLAND - Kenny Wayne Varnadore, 34 of Midland, died Feb. 29, 2020, in Stanton. He was born on May 17, 1985, to Terry and Tracie O'Steen in Odessa. Growing up, he loved his little brother, Kasey.

Juan Garcia

STANTON - Juan Garcia, 86 of Stanton, died Feb. 28, 2020. Funeral mass will be 10 am Feb. 28, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Stanton with interment following at St. Joseph Cemetery. Rosary service will be at 7 pm, Feb. 27, at Gilbreath Funeral Home. He was born June 22, 1933, in Mexico.

Willie Eugene Byrd

STANTON - Willie Eugene Byrd, known to many as “Byrdman”, died Feb. 24, 2020. He was 87 years old. He was born June 29, 1932, in McComb, Mississippi to Rowan and Clara Byrd. He grew up helping his dad tend the farm and learned the value of a hard day’s work early in life.

Ruth Porter

MIDLAND - Ruth Porter, 99 of Midland, died Feb. 20, 2020. Born on May 29, 1920 she was the daughter of the late William E. and Dorcas Stewart Smith. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She was the oldest of seven children.

Rickey Hightower

TARZAN - Memorial service for Rickey Hightower, 60 of Tarzan, will be Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Lamesa with Pastor Jim Medley officiating. Visitation will follow the service. Mr. Hightower died Feb. 16, 2020 in Tarzan. He was born Nov.

Mildred Leatherwood

LAMESA - Funeral services for Mildred Leatherwood, 101 of Lamesa, will be Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. at Second Baptist Church with Pastor Tobey Clements officiating. Interment will be at Dawson County Cemetery. Visitation will follow the service at Second Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. She died Feb.

Charles Emil Pechacek

SAN ANGELO - Charles Emil Pechacek, born Sept. 12, 1941, of San Angelo died Feb. 10, 2020, in his home. He graduated from Norton High school. After graduation he moved to St. Lawrence where he worked as a water well driller.

Darlene (Bristow) Caffey

STANTON - Darlene (Bristow) Caffey, 82 of Stanton, died early Sunday morning, Feb. 2, 2020, at her home. She was born on Apr. 12, 1937, at her parents home in Fisher County, to J.V. and Thelma Bristow. She was a graduate of Ackerly High School. She married Woodie Caffey of Knott on Feb.

Denver Blanscett, Sr.

SMYER - Denver “DG” Blanscett, Sr., 87, of Smyer, died Jan. 12, 2020. He was born in Stanton on Aug. 1, 1932. He graduated from Midland High and received an Associate’s Degree from Midland College. He was married to Wanda June Teague on Apr. 6, 1956.