Diane Villa

LUBBOCK - Diane Villa, 39, died Jan. 17, 2024 in Lubbock. She was born Oct. 29, 1984, in Stanton, to the late Jose and Rosa Villa. Visitation and Rosary were Jan. 23, at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass was Jan. 24 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Lauriano F. Maldonado

Lauriano F. Maldonado Jr, 74, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Jan. 19, 2024. He was born July 10, 1949, in Pearsall, to the late Lauriano and Guadalupe Maldonado Sr. He enjoyed visiting with family, listening to good music, and joking around all the time.

Diane Villa

STANTON - Diane Villa, 39, died Jan. 17, 2024, in Lubbock. A visitation and rosary were Jan. 23 at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass was Jan. 24, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Stanton Memorial Funeral Home & Chapel.

Brenda Kay Flippo Heifner

MONAHANS - Brenda Kay Heifner, 75, died at her home in Monahans, on Jan. 14, 2024. Born on Aug. 5, 1948, in Lamesa, she was the daughter of George Thomas Flippo and Ruby Lanita McNew.

Movelda Harp

POST - Movelda (Gray) Harp was born on Sept. 6,1930, in Lamesa, to Arvie Loyd and Sarah Cleta (Wilkerson) Gray. She attended Dawson High School and graduated Valedictorian in 1947. After graduation, she married the love of her life, Billy Joe Harp in Welch, on Oct. 15, 1947.

Thelma M. Ditto

BIG SPRING - Thelma M. Ditto died on Jan. 16, 2024, at the age of 92. Funeral services will be at 2 pm, Jan. 20, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Jan.

William Brooks

STANTON - William (Bill) Brooks, 79 of Stanton, died Jan. 3, 2024. There was a viewing at the Gilbreath Funeral Home in Stanton on Jan. 8, 2024. Funeral service was at the Belvue Church of Christ on Jan. 9 and graveside service took place at Portales Cemetery.

Gayland Kent Airhart

LAMESA - Gayland Kent Airhart, 78 of Lamesa, died Jan. 5, 2024. He was born on June 20, 1945, in Lamesa. Graveside Services were Jan. 10, at Dawson County Cemetery. Visitation took place on Jan. 9, at Branon Funeral Home. He attended Klondike High School and later Howard County College.

Leah Jan Hughes

BIG SPRING - Leah Jan Hughes died on Dec. 28, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 2pm, Jan. 4, 2024, at 14th & Main Church of Christ in Big Spring. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. She was born April 3, 1956, in Big Spring, to Gerald and Leona (Lancaster) Roman.

Mary Crawford Moore

CHRISTOVAL - Mary Madelyn Crawford Moore, 93 of Christoval, died on Jan. 1, 2024. Madelyn, the daughter of Paul and Sleety Crawford, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Stanton, and was raised in Christoval and San Angelo. She was a model wife and mother.