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Larry "Tom" Thomas NeSmith, age 71, of Blanket passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at home. Graveside Service for Tom will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Zephyr Cemetery with Bill Slaymaker officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Tom was born on March 19, 1950, to Bill and Wilma (Yearly) NeSmith in Levelland. He moved to Brownwood when he was five and graduated from Brownwood High School in 1968. Tom married Linda Whitley NeSmith on May 5, 1989. They moved to Blanket in 1993. He retired from 3M after working there for years. After...

Mittie Lou Boscamp, age 88, of Corpus Christi passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Oak Ridge Manor in Brownwood. Graveside Services for Mittie will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 15, 2021, at the Sinton Cemetery in Sinton, TX. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Flowers can be sent to Ritchea Gonzales Funeral Home in Sinton for the service. Mittie was born on January 31, 1933, to Elias Marion Seale and Alice Lou (Jackson) Seale in Cuero, Texas. She graduated from Cuero High School in 1949. She married Gerald Boscamp on August 18, 1956, in Sinton; they had three children: Steve, Chris, and Tracy. Mittie was...

Tony Russell King, age 83, of Zephyr passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born on November 26, 1937, to Carson and Gladys (Rushing) King in Carthage, Mississippi. He married the love of his life, Joyce Head King, on March 8, 1957. Tony proudly served in the United States Air Force and retired after 20 years and 9 months as Master Sargent. He touched the lives of all who met him and was loved by many. He was an inspiration to countless people. Tony is survived by his wife, Joyce King; 2 sons, Anthony King and wife Sandra, Russell King and wife Tracy; 1 daughter, Elizabeth King Colglazier and husband Andrew; 6 grandchildren,...

Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Judy Whitley, age 68, of Brownwood passed away Monday, August 30, 2021. Funeral Services for Judy will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Blaylock Funeral Home of Chapel with Bill Slaymaker officiating; burial will follow at the Paint Rock Cemetery in Paint Rock. Visitation for the family will be held Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Blaylock Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Online condolences for the family are welcome at www.blaylockfuneralhome.com.

Donna Mae (Sears) Elder, age 76, of Bangs passed away from this life after a long battle with ovarian cancer at Hendrick Medical Center in Brownwood on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Memorial Services for Donna will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Blaylock Funeral Home Chapel with Daniel Stovall officiating; private family interment will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Donna was born on November 29, 1944, to Laura Belle (Pace) Sears Graves and Benjamin Sears in Amherst, Tx. Donna grew up in Amherst and attended Amherst and Littlefield Schools. She attended Isbell Powell's University of Beauty Culture...

Dr. Donald "Doc" C. Stewart, age 76, died peacefully at his home in Dublin, TX on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Donald was born on February 20, 1945, to the late Edith (Shangraw) Stewart and Herbert C. Stewart, Jr., in Norwood, MA, and he grew up in Franklin, MA. After graduating from Franklin High School in 1962, he spent a few years in the Navy and then moved to Texas to attend Texas Chiropractic College. He settled in Dublin and owned Stephenville Chiropractic Clinic for over 35 years. "Doc" was known for living life on his terms. He was an avid skydiver and also a pilot. He enjoyed spending time running fence lines with his grand-dogs and cutting...

Frazier Lawrence "Larry" Bridges Jr., age 84, professional artist, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home. Larry was born September 14, 1936, to Frazier L. and Mabel (Tate) Bridges in Dallas, Texas. Graveside Services for Larry will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021, at the Granbury Cemetery in Granbury, with Don Walden officiating; visitation will be held prior to the graveside from 9 to 11 a.m. at Blaylock Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Larry graduated from Lubbock High School in 1954, where he played cornet in the band and also played tennis. After high school he joined the Navy...

Rose Williamson, age 75, of Brownwood passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020. Rose was born on January 30, 1944, to Hershall and Weita (Robinson) Cox in Kermit. Rose grew up in Odessa where she attended and graduated High School. She attended Tarleton State University where she met Tommie Tinney and to this union, two children were born. Rose moved back to East Texas where she met and married her husband of 18 years, Jerry Williamson. They returned to make their home in Brownwood for the last 16 years. Rose enjoyed her family, camping, and her dog, Emma. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Jerry Williamson of Brownwood; two children, Alton Tinney and wife Kim of...

The world has lost, and heaven has gained a beautiful married couple of 64 years; Margaret Ann (Sanders) Hayes passed from this earth on Thursday, May 21, 2020, and her husband, Leonard Robert "Bob" Hayes followed on Sunday, May 24th. She was 81 and he was 85. Margaret was born on March 13, 1939, in Maud, OK to John Henry and Marjorie (Allred) Sanders. Bob was born on July 10, 1934, in Ellendale, ND to Leonard Ulmont and Ethyl Ruth (Peterson) Hayes. The couple began their life together on January 30, 1956, when they were married at Jones Grove Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, OK. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. When he was discharged in 1957, they moved to Odessa where Bob...

Rheta Jo Dutton Bleeker, 88, of Midland, TX passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. Rheta was born on December 9, 1931, in Childress, TX. Rheta attended West Texas State University and studied elementary education. She taught second and third grade for over 30 years at Green Acres Elementary School in Dumas, TX. Her love of education and young minds continued throughout her retirement. She volunteered at the Midland County Library and The Children's Clinic for many years. Rheta loved serving her churches - First Street Church of Christ in Dumas, TX and Gold Course Road Church of Christ in Midland, TX - her community, and her family. Rheta was preceded in death by her son, Bryan; her parents,...

Patsy Hamrick, age 84, of San Saba, Texas passed away peacefully with her family by her side in Round Rock Hospital on Monday, February 3, 2020. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Blaylock Funeral Home of San Saba. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020, at San Saba's First Baptist Church in San Saba; with burial in Spring Creek "Neel" Cemetery. Blaylock Funeral Home of San Saba in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial's be made to Patsy's favorite charity that she donated to each year, Operation Christmas Child in care of San Saba's First Baptist Church or you...

Aubrey Gale Lawrence, age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2019, in Abilene. Funeral Services for Aubrey will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Rising Star with Matthew Lawrence and Peter Holmes officiating; burial will follow at Elm Cemetery in Rising Star with Military Honors. Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Rising Star. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Aubrey was born June 11, 1925, to Vona Mae and Joe Neusem Lawrence in south Taylor County, Texas. He was raised on a farm and continued farming and ranching his entire life. He...

John Edward Moore, age 59, of Lake Brownwood formerly of Midland passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. Graveside Services with Military Honors for John will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2019, at Greenwood Cemetery in Midland with Donnie Pinkston officiating. Arrangements are under the direction Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. John was born to Ishmael and Evelyn (Earnheart) Moore on October 10, 1960, in Ft. Worth. He served in the United States Army for 5 and a half years. John married Kim Walker on June 11, 1983. John is survived by his wife, Kim Moore of Lake Brownwood; 2 sons, John Moore Jr. and wife Victoria of Early, Scott Moore and wife Christina of Midland;...

James LeRoy Bleeker, 90, of Benbrook, TX passed away Friday, November 29, 2019. LeRoy was born on September 6, 1929, in Indian Gap, TX. He attended Howard Payne University on a music scholarship playing the trumpet and graduated with a BA in chemistry with a double minor in music and math. He served 4 years in the US Air Force and later worked for the U. S. Bureau of Mines as a Chemist for over 30 years. His love of music continued throughout his life. He served as a song leader, sang in barber shop choruses, and church choirs. He loved golfing and fishing and he also enjoyed being of service to his friends, family, and neighbors. LeRoy was preceded in death by his son, Bryan; his parents,...