Ellis Funeral Home

Memorial service for Dr. Kerry Grant Moore age 86, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Muleshoe Church of Christ with Mike McDonald Officiating. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery. Dr. Moore died Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born October 2, 1937 in Memphis, Texas to Eulys Grant Moore and Roberta (Gillis) Moore. He married Patricia "Pat" Keesee in Muleshoe on June 17, 1972. Kerry Moore was raised in Memphis, Texas, attended and graduated from Memphis High School where he participated in speech activities and sports, then he attended West Texas State College in Canyon where he graduated with a BA degree. While at...

Church service for Maria Olga Lozano, age 93, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday, March 25, 2024 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Muleshoe with Father Nahum Lopez of Muleshoe officiating. Rosary will be said at 6:00 PM, on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Ellis Funeral Home in Muleshoe. Burial will be in Bailey County Cemetery. Maria died Friday, March 22, 2024 in Muleshoe. She was born January 29, 1929 in Torruon, Mexico to Felicitio and Romanita (Vargas) Licerio. She married Ines Alcay Lozano in Mexico on May 17, 1948. Maria was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Muleshoe. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ines; a son, Margarito...

Chapel service for Juanita Mae Wenner, age 94, of Lazbuddie, Texas, is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, March 15, 2024 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Stacy Conner of Muleshoe officiating. Burial will be in Bailey County Cemetery. The family will received guests at the funeral home on Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Juanita died Monday, March 11, 2024, in Friona, Texas. She was born March 3, 1930, in Amherst, Texas to Charles Dee and Roxie Gail Hoover. She married Reaford Wenner in Clovis, New Mexico on April 26, 1952. Juanita graduated from Muleshoe High School and attended Draughon's Business College in Amarillo. She and Reaford farmed and raised a family in...

Memorial service for Drew Rance, age 31, of Lubbock, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Sudan Cemetery in Sudan, Texas with Chris Weiss of Las Cruces, New Mexico officiating. Drew passed peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Lubbock. He was born October 19, 1992 in Wabash, Indiana to Aaron and Lisa (Larimore) Rance. He married Savannah Sain in Ruidoso, New Mexico on October 4, 2014. Drew graduated from Alamogordo High School in 2011 and played Tiger football as a defensive lineman and at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico. While living in Portales, Drew worked as a corrections officer as a Sergeant at the Roosevelt...

Memorial service for Stephen Wayne Pierson, age 73, of Oklahoma Lane, Texas, is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Monday, February 26, 2024 at Oklahoma Lane Community Church with Vaughn Gossman of Clovis, New Mexico officiating. Steve passed away February 23rd 2024 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on November 8th 1950 in Lubbock, Texas to Dee Wayne and Alma Lee Dudley Pierson. He moved from Providence, Texas to Bovina, Texas in 1962 and graduated from Bovina High School in 1969. He married Bobbie Kay Gilbert on July 31st, 1970. Steve was in the Army Reserves and farmed. What he really enjoyed was selling farm equipment. He was on the Farwell School Board through the 80's and was also a Sunday...

Church service for Gerald Ramsey, age 87,, of Morton, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday, February 26, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Morton with Bryan Pinson of Midland, Texas officiating. Burial will be in Morton Memorial Cemetery. Gerald died Thursday, February 22, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born June 8, 1936 in Morton to Stevenson Adlia and Cora Almeda (Lisenbee) Ramsey. He married Neoma Stowe in Morton on June 3, 1955. Gerald was a life long member of the First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, choir member and a servant of the Lord. He was an accomplished artist specializing in oil painting. Gerald owned Ramsey's Food Store for many...

Chapel service for Daniel "Wolfman" Sanchez, age 58, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 12:00 PM, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Ellis Funeral Home in Muleshoe Chapel with Sergio Leal of Muleshoe officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM, Wednesday, before the service. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park. Daniel died Friday, February 16, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born November 22, 1965 in Plainview, Texas to Arturo and Marianna (Sanchez) Murillo. Daniel loved to work security with his brother, Ralph. He was a great friend to all and was very social. He was also an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Daniel enjoyed doing lawn work and being outside whenever he...

CL Ingle Gatewood, 87, of Hamilton, Texas passed away on February 1, 2024. Ingle (Gate) was born on October 9, 1936 in Crowell, Texas to his parents, Larless and Beulah Gatewood. He began his lifelong career in the printing industry working at the Muleshoe Journal at the age of 13. After graduating from Muleshoe High School, he served a brief enlistment in the United States Navy. After returning from the Navy he married the love of life, Nelda Otte on February 28, 1958 in Muleshoe. Gate continued his career in the printing business by working for the Muleshoe Journal, the Abilene Reporter News, The Temple Daily Telegram and The Belton Journal. eventually leading to the opening of...

Church service for Leo Chavez Jr., age 83, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, February 2, 2024 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Muleshoe with Father Heriberto Mercado of Muleshoe officiating. Rosary will be said at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 and 6:00 PM, Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Ellis Funeral Home in Muleshoe at his home, surrounded by his family. Burial will be in Bailey County Cemetery. Leo died Tuesday, January 30, 2024 in Muleshoe. He was born June 9, 1940 in Manzanola, Colorado to Leo and Annie (Cruz) Chavez Sr. He married Olga Melendez in Muleshoe on October 14, 1962. Leo was a farmer and rancher. He also did custom hay baling,...

Graveside service for Bennett Emerson Massey, age 81, of Lubbock, Texas and formerly of Morton, Texas, is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Dora, New Mexico with Rush Coffman of Morton officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM, Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Ellis Funeral Home in Morton. Bennett died Saturday, January 20, 2024 in Lubbock. He was born February 18, 1942 in Morton, Texas to Bennett E. and Opal (Hefflin) Massey Sr. He married Christie Hons in Clovis, New Mexico on November 16, 1970. There was no harder worker than Bennett Massey. He was an all around cowboy, and no one could tame a horse like him. He had a...

It is with great sadness we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Elick Monroe Cox, 93, of Lubbock, Texas, and formally Morton, Texas. He put up a courageous fight and we will miss him dearly. Elick died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, surrounded by his family. We will celebrate Elick's life Saturday, January 6, 2024, 2:00 PM, at First Missionary Baptist Church in Morton with Rush Coffman of Morton and Terry Rawls of Lubbock officiating. Burial to follow at Morton Memorial Cemetery. Elick was born October 11, 1930, in Durant, Oklahoma to Arlen and Ethel (Booker) Cox. Previously living in Irving, Texas, Elick's family moved to Morton to farm in 1947....

Chapel service for Bob Clark, age 88, of Muleshoe, Texas, is scheduled for 1:00 PM, Friday, December 29, 2023 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Muleshoe with Reydon Stanford of Muleshoe officiating. Burial will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Fairview Cemetery at Gainsville, Texas. Bob died Monday, December 25, 2023 in Muleshoe. He was born October 29, 1935 in Dexter, Texas to Robert and Bessie (Center) Clark. Bob graduated from Whitesboro High School in 1955. He then graduated from Texas Tech in 1962 with an Ag Education degree. He moved to Muleshoe on February 1, 1966 to work for WestTex Feeders. Bob later helped to start Bailey County Feeders. He is preceded in...

Berta Ezell Brown Abbe passed from this life to her eternal reward on Sunday, December 17, 2023, in Lubbock, Tx. Berta was born June 28, 1926 in Littlefield, Tx to Thomas Garland Brown and Gladys (Jackson) Brown. She was number eight of eleven children in her family. She grew up in Morton, Tx working alongside her siblings on the farm, hoeing and pulling cotton. She graduated from Morton High School in 1943 and then married the love of her life, Mitchell Lee Abbe, on January 22, 1944 and they had 60 wonderful years together until his death in 2004. They had four children, Mayland, Lamell, Michael, and Rhonda. She was a homemaker, enjoying cooking and sewing. Berta was a devoted member of...

Church service for Randy Burris, age 68, of Lubbock, Texas, is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, December 15, 2023 at Center Pointe Church in Muleshoe, Texas with Gary Hughes of Lubbock and Todd Turnbow of Lubbock officiating. Burial will be in Bailey County Cemetery in Muleshoe. The family will receive guests from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Ellis Funeral Home. Randy died Monday, December 11, 2023 in Muleshoe. He was born June 22, 1955 in Muleshoe to Reverend Bobby and Orvdie (Magby) Burris. He married Wendy Stice in Muleshoe on June 18, 1982. Randy never met a stranger. He was an ordained minister who loved the Lord and enjoyed playing worship music. He...

Church service for Wilma Dolle, Age 93, of Lubbock, Texas and formerly of Morton, Texas, is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, December 8, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Morton with Danny Barker of Lubbock and Rush Coffman of Morton officiating. Burial will be in Morton Memorial Cemetery. Wilma died Monday, December 4, 2023 in Lubbock. She was born November 2, 1930 in Portales, New Mexico to William "WG" and Naomi (Cheney) Heflin. She married Clarence E. Dolle in Hobbs, New Mexico on October 20, 1949. Wilma was the oldest of nine children, and was the boss of the world. She was a leader for the Campfire Girls and the director of Campfire Camp. Wilma loved to sew and started Wilma's...

Memorial service for Jimmy Dan Winn, age 71, of Lubbock, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 9, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Crosbyton, Texas with Dr. Stacy Conner of Muleshoe, Texas officiating. Jimmy died Thursday, November 2, 2023 in Lubbock. He was born May 31, 1952 in Roswell, New Mexico to Jess and Laverne (Lewallen) Winn. Jimmy grew up in Crosbyton, Texas where he was a standout basketball and football player. He loved Texas Tech athletics and was an avid supporter of all Red Raider sports. He had a passion for life and loved making people laugh, which allowed him to excel in a successful career in sales. He was always able to make people smile with an...

Memorial service for Jimmy Dan Winn, age 71, of Lubbock, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 9, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Crosbyton, Texas with Dr. Stacy Conner of Muleshoe, Texas officiating. Jimmy died Thursday, November 2, 2023 in Lubbock. He was born May 31, 1952 in Roswell, New Mexico to Jess and Laverne (Lewellen) Winn. Jimmy grew up in Crosbyton, Texas where he was a standout basketball and football player. He loved Texas Tech athletics and was an avid supporter of all Red Raider sports. He had a passion for life and loved making people laugh, which allowed him to excel in a successful career in sales. He was always able to make people smile with an...

Dana Denise Strader took her last earthly breath on Monday October 23,2023. She was 53, just a few weeks away form her 54th birthday. Dana was born in Little Rock Arkansas on November 4, 1969 to Alvin Lee and Wilma Aline Hiner. She quickly became known as the "Cherrio Kid" since that was the only thing she would eat.... Her strong willed personality showed up at birth and continued right to the end. Dana graduated from Cyril High School, Cyril Oklahoma in 1988. Cyril is where she met her first husband and had her 2 amazing sons. Ridge and Hayden they were the apple of her eye and she was so proud of all of their awesome accomplishments. They talked and texted 100's of times a day, they are...

Church service for Marcos Arrizola Costilla, age 75, of San Angelo, Texas, is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Muleshoe, Texas with Deacon Bobby Porras of Big Spring, Texas officiating. Rosary will be said at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel in Muleshoe. Burial will be in Bailey County Cemetery. Marcos died Saturday, October 7, 2023 in San Angelo. He was born November 22, 1947 in Taft, Texas to Ysidro and Amelia (Arrizola) Costilla Sr. He married Patricia Rogers in Muleshoe on May 17, 1967. Marcos owned and operated his own repair business, Tractor and Automotive Service, and was a master...