James H. Nelson, Jr.

HOWARD COUNTY - James “Jim” H. Nelson, Jr., 62, died July 22, 2020. A long time resident of Howard County, he was a beloved son, cherished by his children and grand-children and a host of friends. An avid outdoors-man, “Pop” delighted in passing his skills along to his family members.

Jerald D. McNeely

DALLAS - Jerald D. McNeely of Dallas, died July 2, 2020, at the age of 86. He is survived by wife Harriet Lauben McNeely; daughters Pamela Jean Baker of Stanton, and Tamara Lynne Cortimilia of Mansfield; five grandchildren, and 17 greatgrandchildren.

Lily Farrington

BIG SPRING - Lily Farrington, 74, of Big Spring, died July 19, 2020. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., July 25 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with her nephew, Rev. Ricky Carstensen, officiating.

Roy Cox

MIDLAND - Roy Cox, 72 of Midland, died July 19, 2020. Graveside services were July 22, at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton. He was born May 29, 1948 in Stanton.

Elisa Marquez Aguirre

STANTON - Elisa M. Aguirre died July 17, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 10, 1937, to the late Daniel Marquez Sr. and Rosa Marquez. She worked for Martin County Hospital for many years. She was an amazing mother of eight children.

Jacob Jay Aguirre

STANTON - Jacob Jay Aguirre, 39 of Stanton, died July 9, 2020. Visitation and Rosary were July 14 at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services were held July 15 at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.

Pedro Olmedo Jr.

STANTON - Pedro Olmedo Jr. died July 11, 2020. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. July 16, at Stanton Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Teresa Ortiz; father Pedro Olmedo Sr.

Lieutenant Bobby Almager

CORPUS CHRISTI - Lieutenant Bobby Almager died on July 10, 2020, at the age of 53, of COVID-19 complications. He is survived by his wife Terry Almager and daughters Josey, Rebecca, and Stephanie Almager of Corpus Christi.

Benjamin Lopez-Flores

STANTON - Born in Tlahualilo, Durango, Mexico and immigrating to the United States in 1987, Mr. Lopez-Flores spent his life as a hardworking, dedicated, faithful and loving man working in his cantaloupe fields in Mexico and cotton fields in Stanton to support his family.

Virgil Henry Piccolo

MIDLAND - On Oct. 16, 1926, in McAlester, OK, Frank and Theresa Piccolo welcomed the fourth of six children into this world. While filling out the birth certificate for this life's miracle, the attending physician, Dr. Virgil Henry Bartop, asked Mrs. Piccolo, "What would you like to name this child?