Ellis Funeral Home

Church service for Tom Flowers, of Muleshoe, Texas, was held at 5:00 PM, Friday January 23, 2026 at Muleshoe Church of Christ with Gary Hooten of Muleshoe officiating. Burial will be in Bailey County Cemetery. Tom, a longtime resident of Muleshoe, finished his final supervisory duties on January 18, 2026, at the age of eighty-five. Tommy William Flowers was born on May 16, 1940, in Levelland, Texas, to Jessie Lorene Faulkner and Johnnie A Flowers. Tom married Joella Sue McCraw in 1964 in New Mexico and over the next several years were blessed with three wonderful children: William Perry, Brenda Lanea, and Tommy Glen. A life-long entrepreneur, Tom started and grew several businesses...

Norma Jean Bartley (Jeanne) of Sudan TX sprinted into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, 15 January 2026 at the age of 83. During the final hours of her life, she was at home - surrounded by her family as they held her hands and prayed for the suffering to cease as she fought against respiratory failure. Shortly before sunrise, her suffering ended so she savored the awesome beauty of a sunrise from the realm of Heaven for the first time - as she tightly squeezed The Alpha and Omega! Jeanne is survived by her eldest son, Lyn of Sudan; her middle son, Lee and his wife Karen, from Amarillo TX; her youngest son, Michael and his wife Ashley of Sudan; and her daughter, Misty of Sudan. She is also...

Church service for Tim Nix, age 74, of Sudan, Texas, is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Wednesday December 31, 2025, at Sudan Methodist Church with Cam Givens of Sudan and Kerry Hurst of Lubbock, Texas officiating. Burial will be in Sudan Cemetery. Tim went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in Sudan. He was born August 6, 1951 in Lubbock, Texas to Bill and Joyce Nix. He married Joan Harper in Sudan on May 11, 1973. After graduating high school in Sudan, Tim farmed for 13 years before transitioning to teaching at the Business College at Eastern New Mexico University. While there, he helped initiate satellite learning. Tim then taught at the College of Business at Texas Tech...

Graveside Service for Patsy Ellen (Weaks) Beene, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Muleshoe Memorial Park, with Benny Baker officiating. Pat passed away on October 18, 2025, in Amherst, Texas at the age of 91. She was born March 13, 1934, at home in Garza County, Texas as the youngest daughter of William J. and Mary Lee (McNabb) Weaks. Pat graduated as valedictorian of Morton High School in 1950 at the age of 16. She attended Eastern New Mexico University, where she met the love of her life, Eddie Wayne Beene. They were married October 5, 1951, moving to Needmore in Bailey County, where they would make their home for 67 years. She and Eddie were the proprietors of...

Church service for Bruce Purdy, M.D., age 76, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 23, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Muleshoe with Dr. Stacy Conner of Muleshoe officiating. Bruce died Friday, August 15, 2025 in Olney, Texas. He was born October 9, 1948 in Littlefield, Texas to John L. and Frances (Waxler) Purdy. He married Cindy Wilson in Galveston, Texas on June 1, 1976. Bruce graduated from Muleshoe High School, and then attended Texas Tech University, and graduated in 1971 with a degree in chemistry. He then attended UTMB School of Medicine in Galveston, Texas, where he was a member of Phi Beta Pi Medical Fraternity. He graduated in 1976 and did his...

Church service for Gene Richard Bartley, is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, August 11, 2025 at Sudan Church of Christ with Rex Boyles of Lubbock, Texas officiating. Burial will be in Littlefield Memorial Park in Littlefield, Texas. Gene departed this life on 7 August 2025 at the age of 86 after a 9-month bout with cancer. He left the droughts, sandstorms and unpredictable winds of West Texas- exchanging them for the fertile soil and soothing sunshine of Heaven's farmland. Gene is survived by his wife, Jeanne Seymore Bartley of Sudan; his eldest son, Lyn of Sudan; his middle son, Lee and his wife Karen, from Amarillo TX; his youngest son, Michael and his wife Ashley of Sudan; and his...

Memorial service for Troy Moore, age 54, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday, August 11, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Muleshoe. Troy died Sunday, August 3, 2025 in Muleshoe. He was born July 7, 1971 in Dallas, Texas to Troy and Vivian (Acres) Moore. Troy loved golf! That included golf trips, working on the golf course, his golf buddies, Muleshoe Country Club and all of his friends there. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Brownwood and the lake. Troy was a "Bougie" dresser and loved his clothes. He was also a foodie, loved to eat steak and was constantly sending food tiktoks to his friends. Troy was a Jeep enthusiast and liked riding around in his jeep. He...

Church service for Heriberto Mendoza, age 84, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Muleshoe with Father Nahum Lopez of Muleshoe officiating. Rosary will be said at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park. Heriberto died Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born April 16, 1940 in El Ojito, Chihuahua, Mexico to Pedro and Ana (Orozco) Mendoza. He married Lupe Pesina in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico on December 4, 1968. Heriberto enjoyed building things in his backyard and being outdoors. He was a communion minister, and participated in...

Church service for Ernest H. Ramm, age 94, of Muleshoe, Texas is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, Marach 29, 2025 at St. John Lutheran Church in Lariat, Texas with Rev. William Rose of Lariat officiating. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park. On March 21, 2025, our beloved father, Ernest, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was deeply rooted in the word and devoted to Christ with unwavering faith whose love for the Lord showed, through every aspect of his life. Ernest, a lifetime resident and farmer of Bailey County, was born on August 3, 1930 to Edward "Eddie" and Minnie (Kube) Ramm, and married his forever sweetheart, Mary Alice Bauer, on January 23, 1955. Ernest...

Chapel service for Bettye Moses Noble, age 93, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Muleshoe with Dr. Stacy Conner of Muleshoe officiating. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park. Bettye passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025. She was born on January 13, 1932 in Plainview, Texas to Randolph and Alliene (Armstrong) Moses. She married Jim Noble in Ralls, Texas on October 30, 1948. The family moved to Muleshoe in 1962. Bettye was a wonderful mother and excellent cook. In later years, her favorite pastime was watching NFL football and the Food Network. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern...

Chapel service for Patricia "Pat" Johnson, age 88, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, March 7, 2025 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Muleshoe with Dr. Stacy Conner of Muleshoe officiating. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park. Pat died Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Muleshoe. She was born December 20, 1936 in El Paso, Texas to L.O. and Lois (Jernigan) Norwood. She married Billy Wayne Johnson in the YL Community on December 25, 1953. Pat loved music and could play the piano and organ by ear. She played for every church that she was a part of during her life. She was a journalist and photographer, and she was the features editor at the Muleshoe paper. Pat was a...

Memorial service for Shirley Joan Sterle, age 84, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 12, 2025 at United Methodist Church of Pine Bluffs in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming with Bryan Morris of Muleshoe, Texas officiating. Shirley died Saturday, March 1, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born August 25, 1940 in Bushnell, Nebraska to Elmer and Barbara (Claeys) Christensen. She married James LeRoy Sterle in Bushnell on August 17, 1969. Shirley was a meat butcher for many years, which is how she met her husband, James. She also loved to bake and make specialty cakes. They owned J/S Well Service, where she was a water witcher. Shirley was a huge fan of Texas Tech sports,...

My husband, Bill Liles, age 81, passed away peacefully in our home Sunday, February 23, in Muleshoe. He was born December 4, 1943 in Amarillo, Texas, to Bill Liles and Eloise Liles Cosca, both deceased. He married me, Alice Graves, in Rosenberg, Texas, on September 4, 1965. Bill was born in Amarillo, Texas, and divided his childhood to time spent in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and right around here in Farwell. Then in the summers during his teenage years, he built bridges and overpasses in Arkansas and Oklahoma with his uncle, Stanley Barber. He graduated high school in Harlingen, Texas, and began college at Texas A&I University, now Texas A&M University Kingsville, where we were both...

Memorial service for Ross Anthony Feagley, age 65, of Earth, Texas, is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Muleshoe, Texas with Jeff Coffman of Muleshoe officiating. Ross died Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in Earth. He was born November 2, 1959 in Lubbock, Texas to Charles and Theresa (Jungman) Feagley. Ross served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed tinkering on things, and he could fix everything. Ross was good at painting houses and cars as well. He was always trying to help others with anything they needed. Ross loved to fish and mechanic and riding his motorcycles. He also liked to "mudbog" in his Bronco. Ross loved his four girls, and...

Memorial service for Maria R. Alvarado, age 94, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday, January 13, 2025 at Center Pointe Church in Muleshoe with Jamie Johnson of Muleshoe officiating. Maria died Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in Muleshoe. She was born August 21, 1930 in Torre?n, Coahuila, Mexico to Guadalupe and Maria (Troncoso) Romo. She was married to Blas V. Alvarado, who passed away in 1978. Maria loved to garden and her flowers. She enjoyed decorating for the holidays, dancing and singing at the church. She was a jokester and liked to be the center of attention wherever she was. Maria was an avid fan of the Texas Rangers baseball, the Dallas Cowboys and Chivas...

Church service for Sammie Simpson, age 92, long time resident of Bailey County, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday, January 13, 2025 at Eastside Church of Christ in Morton, Texas with Joey Pierce of Levelland, Texas officiating. Burial will be in Morton Memorial Cemetery. Sammie died Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born July 21, 1932 in Harmon County, Oklahoma to Chester Lee and Inez Elizabeth (Powers) Clark. She married Ted Simpson in Shallowater, Texas on December 2, 1951. Sammie was an avid genealogist and historian. Her efforts to preserve history encompassed many states. While researching her family's history she became a member of the Daughters of...

Church service for Sam Bryant Gonzales, age 79, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, January 13, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Muleshoe with Dr. Stacy Conner of Muleshoe and Father Sergio Leal of Muleshoe officiating. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park. Sam died Sunday, January 5, 2025 in Muleshoe. He was born June 12, 1945 in Kenedy, Texas to Andrew and Monica (Bryant) Gonzales. He married Amelia Anguiano in Muleshoe on February 8, 1965. Sam loved life, sports and especially, his family. He worked with the United States Postal Service for 25 years and owned Sam's Sporting Goods in Muleshoe. He was a member of the Optimist Club and the Jaycees civic groups,...

Church service for Lela Sue King, age 88, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday, December 30, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Muleshoe with Dr. Stacy Conner of Muleshoe officiating. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park. Lela Sue passed away Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 in Muleshoe. She was born March 20, 1936 in Bailey County, Texas to Joe and Minnie Mae (Roberts) Speck. She married Doyle King in Lubbock, Texas on December 6, 1958. Lela Sue graduated from Bula High School in 1954, and was a homemaker. She and Doyle were married for 60 years, before he passed away on Christmas Day in 2018. Lela Sue was big on any organization that involved her...