Obituaries

Velma Dean (Odom) McMillan

MIDLAND - Velma Dean (Odom) McMillan, 91 of Midland, passed away May 21, 2026, at Midland Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., May 31, at the Downtown Church of Christ in Stanton.Velma was born Mar.

Dorothy Lee Newland

ARLINGTON - Dorothy Lee Eubanks was born on March 22, 1931, to Lee Henry Eubanks and Eula May Masters on their family farm about three miles West of Stanton. She grew up with two older brothers, Arlie and Earl, and an older sister, Mildred.

Mary Belle Keaton

STANTON - Mary Belle (Johnson) Keaton passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2026, surrounded by family and friends as she walked into the arms of Jesus.Funeral service was held at 1:30 p.m. on May 18, at First Baptist Church Stanton with Rev. David Harp officiating.

Maria Garcia Villa

STANTON - Maria “Gela” Garcia Villa, 61, of Stanton, passed away surrounded by her family at home. She was born on July 1, 1964, in Laguna de Guadalupe, San Felipe, Guanajuato, Mexico, to the late Juan Antonio Garcia and Antonieta Cazares Garcia.Maria married Freddy Villa on Feb.

Jerry Dell Haggerton

KELLER - Jerry Dell Haggerton was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and incredible friend. She peacefully passed away on May 14, 2026, in Keller, surrounded by her family. Born on Jan. 16, 1952, in Colorado City, where she grew up and graduated from Colorado City High School in 1970.

Gloria Maria Marquez

STANTON - Gloria Maria Marquez entered this world as a gift — radiant, beautiful, and wholly beloved. Every moment of her life was filled with profound love.

James Edward Morrison

STANTON - James Edward “Jimmy” Morrison, 72, of Stanton, and recently Searcy, Arkansas, passed away on May 16, 2026.Services will be held at 3 p.m. on May 22, at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton. Jimmy was born on Aug. 24, 1953, in Big Spring, to Pete and Pat Morrison.

Ronald Wayne Carruth

MIDLAND - Ronald Wayne Carruth, age 66 of Midland, passed away on May 10, 2026, in the loving care of his high school sweetheart.Ronnie was born on Nov. 22, 1959 in Seminole, to parents Edna and Charles Carruth.

Deeann Kargl

STANTON - Deeann Kargl of Stanton, passed away on May 11, 2026.Graveside services will be May 16, at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton.Family visitation will be May 15, at 6:30 p.m. at 408 N. Saint Peter Street in Stanton.Deeann was born in Ranger, to Wayne and Mildred Loper.

Dyann Vogler

MIDLAND - Dyann Vogler, 79 of Midland, peacefully passed away on May 5, 2026.Born Jackie Dyann Reed on Oct. 20, 1946, in Lamesa, to Jack and Mady Reed, Dyann’s roots ran deep in West Texas. She graduated from Klondike High School, where she met the love of her life, David Vogler.