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Ocie Morgan, 83, of Sweetwater, Texas passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene. Memorial services will be held at 10 A.M. Saturday, November 4, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Nolan, Texas with Reverend Vic Meyer officiating. Military Honors will be performed by the United States Air Force Honor Guard. Ocie was born in Fort Worth, Texas on March 31, 1940 to Paul and Zora (Miller) Morgan. He married Rheba Lynn McDaniel on September 5, 1959 in Fort Worth. They have been married for over 64 years. He loved his family and supported them in all their interests, serving as a Boy Scout Leader and Softball Coach. He enjoyed traveling, camping, and spending time...

David Lee Green, 72, passed from this life to Heaven on April 15,2023. He was born in Midland, Texas on December 17, 1950, to Jessie D. Green and Elsie Friday. David was a hard-working man and had many career paths from truck driving to diesel mechanic to racecar building and driving. He enjoyed fishing, Nascar, horses, old western movies he called "Cowboy Shows", playing the guitar and gardening. He also enjoyed spending time with all the grandkids and great grandkids. Those left to cherish his memory are his children Wehnonah Green, and spouse Scott, Jessie Green and wife Anna and Christina Green, eleven grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, one brother Curtis Green of Midland, Tx., two...

Martha Maye Hanks Bowen passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the home of her nephew, David Rhodes of Midland, Texas. Her beloved husband, Donald J. Bowen, (Brig. Gen., USAF, Ret) her son, Larrylee Duane Gluck, and great grandson, Lukas Duane Gluck, preceded her in death. Also, her parents, Sam and Savannah Hanks, two brothers, Gene Hanks and S.R. (Dick) Hanks, and sister, Dorcas Rhodes, preceded her in death. Martha began her life on the family farm in Nolan (Divide) Texas on March 30, 1929. She worked for the U.S. Government for 29 years; 5 years with the Corps of Engineers in Dallas, Texas, then 24 years with the Defense Communications Agency in Arlington, Virginia, where she...

Margaret Dueschle Butler was born in Miami, Florida on August 19, 1943, to Lt. Colonel Francis J. and Leona Deuschle and passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29th, 2022, at the age of seventy-nine at her home in Sweetwater, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband Deacon Bill Butler with whom, on December 15th she celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, her six children and their spouses, William Butler, Jr. and his wife Colleen of Lubbock, Texas, Marynie and husband James Sprouse of Muenster, Texas, Brenda and husband Todd Huskinson of Houston, Texas, Mark Butler and wife Jennifer of Monahans, Texas, Jennifer...

On the early morning of Thursday, October 27, 2022, Russell Colby Imken tragically lost his life in an apartment fire. A family visitation will be held 10:00 A.M. till 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home. The graveside service will follow at 11:30 A.M. at Palava Cemetery with Rev. Carter Edmondson officiating. Rusty attended Texas schools in Midland and was a Midland High School graduate. He attended Panola College in Carthage, Texas and attained his CDL license. He never feared long days of hard work as a CDL driver. Unexplained, in April of 2014, an anoxic brain injury took that love away. He battled many years to relearn and regain his speech, physical and mental...

On the early morning of Thursday, October 27, 2022, Russell Colby Imken tragically lost his life in an apartment fire. A family visitation will be held 10:00 A.M. till 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at McCoy Funeral Home. The graveside service will follow at 11:30 A.M. at Palava Cemetery with Rev. Carter Edmondson officiating. Rusty attended Texas schools in Midland and was a Midland High School graduate. He attended Panola College in Carthage, Texas and attained his CDL license. He never feared long days of hard work as a CDL driver. Unexplained, in April of 2014, an anoxic brain injury took that love away. He battled many years to relearn and regain his speech, physical and mental...

James R. "Jimmy" Curtis, 72, of Sweetwater passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at Sweetwater Health Care Center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 12, 2022 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Rev. Mike Woodard officiating. Interment will follow at Roscoe Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A family and friend's visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8 pm. Jimmy was born December 28, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Willie O. and Bobbie V. (Hall) Curtis. He graduated from Wichita Falls Hirschi High School in 1968. He met and married his love for life Anita Elaine Carlile June 20, 1987 in Abilene, Texas. They moved to Sweetwater from Abilene in 1997. Jimmy was a Truck...

Joel Chris Chambliss, 61, of Abilene, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Bob Campbell officiating. Interment will follow at Roscoe Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Chris was born May 2, 1961 in Denver City, Texas to J.C. and Neda (Anderson) Chambliss. He grew up in Plains, Texas and graduated from Plains High School. He was a Cotton Ginner and had been the Yoakum County Co-op Gin Manager many years. Chris is survived by his wife; Melissa Rannefeld of Abilene, Texas, his mother and step-father; Neda Faris and Leon of Lubbock, sons; Justin...

Raymond Lee Holt, of Round Rock, Texas passed away on February 14, 2022 at the age of 93. There will be a private graveside service at the Nolan cemetery at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 17, 2022 with Rev. Daniel Norton officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home of Sweetwater. The family will have a celebration of life on April 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Teravista Residents Club, 4319 Teravista Club Dr, Round Rock, TX 78665. Ray was born in Moores Hill, Indiana to Roy and Hattie Cox Holt on March 21, 1928. He graduated from Divide High School in Nolan County, Texas. Ray's life was a life of service. He served his country in what is now the Air Force during...

Tommie Wayne Floyd II went home to be with his heavenly father on October 4, 2021. Tommie was born on January 21, 1947 to Tommie and Anne Floyd in Sweetwater, Texas, where he resided until he joined the United States Army in 1966. After leaving the army in 1968, Tommie made his home in Midland, Texas. Prior to moving to Midland, Tommie was the first African American to be employed at Lone Star Cement as an engineer. He also worked as a mailman for the United States Postal Services. Tommie's hobbies included playing chess, shooting pool, and he loved fishing. Tommie is survived by his five children. Anthony Crawford of Midland; Clay (Amy) Floyd of Dallas; Gwendolyn (Terry) McGhee of...

Joseph Edward Bailey 75, of Sweetwater passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. A military graveside service will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, TX. Interment will follow under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Joseph was born September 17, 1945 in Grand Saline, TX. to the late Jack R. and Ona Marie (Owens) Bailey. Joe was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served in the U.S. Army from April of 1966 to March of 1969. He is survived by his daughters April Perdue and husband David of Lubbock, TX., Angella Jordan of Lubbock, TX; son Joseph Edward Bailey, Jr. of Lubbock, TX; his...

Brandon Blake Johnson, 29, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the McCoy Chapel of Memories at 10:00 am in Sweetwater, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at McCoy Funeral Home. Brandon was born to Joy Lynn Waldrop Melton and Joe Keith Johnson on July 16, 1991 in Lockney, Texas. Brandon graduated from Sweetwater High School in May, 2009. Brandon loved life and spending his free time with his friends. He loved to watch football, especially the University of Texas Longhorns, and NASCAR anytime Dale Earnhardt Jr. was racing. When you think of Brandon, the first two things that comes...

Ramona Crews Baldock, 90, of Shallowater, TX, went home to her Savior and Lord on July 15, 2020. There will be graveside services for Ramona on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 9:30 A.M. at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery in Lubbock, TX. with Elder Dale Turner officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Ramona was born January 2, 1930 in Scurry County to Arthur and Alma Turner. Ramona is preceded in death by a son Gary Dale Mobley, her parents, a brother Arwin Turner, a sister Delores Sharpe and nephew Ron Sharpe. She is survived by daughters: Sharon Handley of Snyder, TX, Cynthia Bowles and husband Mike of Ransom Canyon, TX, a son Galen Mobley and wife Renee of...

Barbara June Broome-White, 87, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2020, in Midland, Texas. Services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church in Jal, New Mexico. Interment will follow at the Jal Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Barbara is survived by two daughters: Linda Petix-Sarandrea of The Woodlands, TX, and Patricia Petix-Shanks of Jal, New Mexico; one son, Peter Anthony Petix, deceased, Two step-daughters, Barbara Ann Stooksberry of Midland, Texas, and Janet Bettis of Batesville, Arkansas; Two grandchildren Jason Nichols and Rodney Shanks, and one great grandchild Maddox Anthony Nichols; She is also survived by one brother Donald...

Sweetwater Brenda Tipton passed from this life June 15, 2020 in Sweetwater, Texas. Brenda was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Sally and Bob Sanford on October 23, 1960. She graduated from Permian High school in Odessa, Texas. After she finished her Business Degree at Harden Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, she became Communications Director and Administrative Assistant for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. In 1989 she advanced her career by moving to Ft. Stockton, Texas to become Executive Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce. Later she was instrumental in raising money for and led the planning and construction of the WRTTC, the Midland College Branch Community College, where...

Cecil Lewis Smith peacefully went to be with the Lord on the morning of April 19, 2020 in his home with family at his side. He was born on September 29, 1928 to the late Cecil Burleson Smith and Ester Ray Smith in Blackwell, Texas. He attended school at Blackwell ISD where he was an accomplished student and basketball player graduating in 1945 at the age of sixteen. On April 12, 1946, he married the love of his life, Verla Mae Jackson. Cecil set out to make a career as a brick mason, trained by his grandfather and uncle. In 1955, he and his uncle founded Smith and Sweet Masonry. His successful career carried him across West Texas having lived in Midland and Lubbock before returning...

Richard Lyndel "Dick" Spears Richard Lyndel "Dick" Spears was born in Floydada, TX to William Maurice Spears and Mary Ella Clem Spears on August 27, 1935. He died at his home in Sweetwater, TX on March 14, 2020 at the age of 84. Family visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday March 17, 2020 at McCoy Funeral Home, 401 E Third St, Sweetwater, TX. A memorial celebration will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at 2 p.m. in Hangar 1 of the National WASP WWII Museum, 210 Avenger Field Rd, Sweetwater, TX with Rev. Ryan Strebeck officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. Dick grew up in Floydada, TX and graduated from Floydada High School in 1953. He continued his...

On Wednesday October 16, Patty Ray Kirby passed away in her home in Dallas. Patty was born July 1, 1933 to Ray and Tommy Boothe of Sweetwater. She was raised in Sweetwater and attended Newman High School. She graduated McMurry University in 1954 and Southern Methodist University in 1956. Patty and James E. Kirby married in July of 1955. Patty and James had two sons, David Kirby & wife Christine of Leander, TX and (Patrick Kirby- deceased) and his wife Kim of Flower Mound, TX. Their lives were happy, rewarding and filled with varied experiences. Patty and James enjoyed three grandchildren, Kaydon Kirby & wife Lauren, Kensey Kirby and Alex Kirby, as well as a recent great grandchild,...

Embracing a life well lived, Bette Jean Pearce, 90, joined her Heavenly Father on September 16, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of your choice. Visitation will be Sunday, September 22, 2019 at McCoy Funeral Home, 401 East Third in Sweetwater. Funeral services will be at 2pm Monday, September 23, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, 309 Cedar St. in Sweetwater. Rev. Janice Six of First Central Presbyterian Church of Abilene officiating. Interment will follow at Roscoe Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mccoyfh.com.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that U.S. Army Air Forces Tech Sgt. Frank C. Ferrel, 31, of Roby, Texas, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 10, 2023. Funeral Honors will be held Friday April 7, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at McCoy Chapel of Memories in Sweetwater, Texas with Rev. Jeff Sedberry officiating. Military Honors and interment will follow at Newman Cemetery, south of Sylvester, Texas, performed by the United States Army Honor Guard. McCoy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. T/Sgt. Ferrel was born February 12, 1912 to George Washington and Clara Jane (Cross) Ferrel. He married Julia Maurese Putnan June 3, 1941 at Plains, Texas shortly before his...