Obituaries

Weldon Powell

GIDDINGS - A memorial service for Weldon 'Bobby' Powell, 75 of Giddings, is scheduled for Nov. 21, at the Hampton Inn from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Sweetwater. He will be buried in the family cemetery in Newman. Weldon 'Bobby' Robert Powell was born Sept.

Carson Donnell Echols

LAMESA - Carson Donnell Echols, 86 of Lamesa, died Nov. 11,2023 surrounded by his family. He was born to parents Carson and Lois Echols on Apr. 4, 1937 in Lamesa. He grew up on the family farm where he was still residing. He graduated from Lamesa High School in 1955.

Billy Barnhill

GEORGETOWN - Billy Barnhill, 94 of Georgetown, died Nov. 8, 2023. The family received friends for visitation on Nov. 15 at Ellis Resthaven Funeral Home and Memorial Park. A graveside service followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton.

Jimmie Currie

MIDLAND - Jimmie Ruth Hayes Currie, 93 of Midland, died peacefully in her home Nov. 2, 2023, surrounded by her family. Private services will be held in Garden City. She was born July 24, 1930, to James and Ernestine Hayes in Levelland.
Eric Wayne Looney

Eric Wayne Looney

Eric Wayne Looney

MIDLAND - Eric Wayne Looney, 87 of Midland, died on Oct. 29, 2023. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Nov. 4, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. He was born on Apr. 29, 1936, in Santo.
Douglas D. Smith

Douglas D. Smith

Douglas D. Smith

BIG SPRING - Douglas D. Smith, 88 of Big Spring, died Oct. 17, 2023. Visitation was Monday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. A graveside service followed at Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel with Brother Eddie Pitchford and Kenny Stewart officiating. He was born Nov.
Mary Louise Haislip

Mary Louise Haislip

Mary Louise Haislip

STANTON - Mary Louise McCleskey Haislip, 96 of Stanton, died Oct. 13, 2023. A visitation will take place from 5 pm - 7 pm, Oct. 26, at Gilbreath Funeral Home in Stanton. A memorial service will be at 10 am on October 27, at the First Methodist Church in Stanton with Bobby Wilson officiating.
Kolesten Michael Dorner

Kolesten Michael Dorner

Kolesten Michael Dorner

FORT WORTH - Kolesten Dorner, 5 months of Stanton, passed away Oct. 16, 2023, at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. Kolesten was born May 12, 2023, to Jace and Lacy Dorner. He was a very happy baby, who had a smile that would brighten your day and melt your heart.

Doyle Hale

BIG SPRING - Doyle Hale, 96 of Stanton, died on Oct. 8, 2023 in Big Spring. He laid in state Oct. 16, at Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home. Graveside service was Oct. 17 at Trinity Memorial Peace Chapel. Doyle was born Nov. 21, 1927, to Charlie and Nettie Hale (Pace) in Loraine.
Betty Ann Kelton Howell

Betty Ann Kelton Howell

Betty Ann Kelton Howell

MARSHALL - Betty Ann Kelton Howell, devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, died on the evening of Oct. 9, 2023, at home in Elysian Fields near Marshall. She was 87. She was born on Apr. 21, 1936, in Odessa, to Ben Neely Kelton and Vernia Stephenson Kelton.