Trudye Morris of Saginaw, TX (formerly of Paris, TX) went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 3, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born June 20, 1928 to James LaFayette Hill and Edna Thrasher Hill, in Paris, TX. After earning her Master's Degree in Education at East Texas State (Texas A&M in Commerce), she married Floyd Morris. They moved to Kermit to begin their teaching careers. Trudye truly valued each student who entered her classroom. Teaching was her passion as is evident by her teaching for 38 years. She was also involved in the Community Church as well as the First United Methodist Church in Kermit. She taught Sunday School and enjoyed seeing her students grow...

Thomas Dale Steddum, age 86, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Odessa, TX. He was born in Haskell County, TX on February 18, 1934 to Ocie Lee and Sammye (Cox) Steddum. He married Geraline Bothe in 1976 Odessa, TX and they shared 34 years together until she passed in 2011. Thomas was a ninth generation Texas and a member of the Eastside Church of Christ. He was a happy, kind, generous, easy-going, highly intelligent and very skilled man who worked as a cowboy, pumper, seismographer, salesman, taxpayer compliance officer for the state comptroller office, water well driller, ,inventor, dive master, postmaster, chief clerk for J.P. office, tax assessor/collector, and author. He...

Edna Irene Slaughter, age 95, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 in San Antonio, TX. She was born on February 12, 1925 in Dallas, TX to James Andrew and Ellen Guerin Miles. She married Joe Albert Slaughter on June 10, 1944 and they shared 68 wonderful years together until his passing on March 26, 2012. Edna was a member of the Grace Temple Baptist Church beginning October 12, 1952. She was a Sunday school teacher at the church and taught the elder ladies class. She loved her church and family. Edna always greeted people like friends and always had a big smile. She loved to cook. There was always a meal ready when guests arrived at her house. She loved animals and especially birds. She...

Shirley Johnson Bolf went to be with her Lord, whom she had loved and served since she was saved at the age of ll, on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Crane, TX. She was born on May 7, 1934 in Portales, NM (the Land of Enchantment) to Mary Lee and O.E. Jack Johnson. She married James Bolf on May 29, 1959 and they shared 46 wonderful years together until his passing on Nov. 14, 2005. Shirley was an honor student at Portales High School. She was chosen with two other girls in the 9th grade to take drivers training and got her license at age 14. Shirley was in storytelling and won 1st place in the highest place of kids her age. Her story was the story of Joseph and his many colored coat. She was...

Elgin Ray "Punk" Jones, age 93, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home in Mentone, TX. He was born September 25, 1927 in Coleman County to William Lafayette and Oddie Martha (Snedegar) Jones. Elgin married Mary Belle Steddum on June 7, 1950 in the Ibex Community and they shared 70 years together. "Punk" as he was known to friends and family was a hard-working man. He always had at least two jobs and rarely sat still for very long. He was a lifelong rancher and took his stewardship of the land very seriously. Punk and Mary Belle started P&M Ranch in 1953 and grew it into a successful family business. Punk was a veteran of the US ARMY serving with the 3rd Engineer Combat...

Mike Emmerson?February 11, 1952-December 19, 2020 Ralph Vernon Emmerson and Billie Jo Scoggin Emmerson welcomed Michael Gene into the world on February 11, 1952 in Kermit, Texas. Five years later, his bright blue eyes looked adoringly down on his baby sister Shellye. Well before he went to school, Mike's fascination for golf was fed by a close family friend named Jimmy Matheny who worked along-side Ralph at El Paso Natural Gas. Jimmy taught Mike some basics of the game, but his most lasting contribution was a passion for the honor, traditions, and sportsmanship of the game. The men at Winkler County Country Club noticed Mike's determination early on and encouraged his talent....

Monteray Beckham Jr. "Monty", age 79, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his residence in Lea County. He was born on May 8, 1941 in Kermit, TX to Monteray "Sam" and Lela Patricia (Neville) Beckham. Monteray married Billie Jean Ferguson on November 24, 1961 in Jal and they spent 59 wonderful years together. Monty was a member of the Church of Christ. He enjoyed his ranching life and playing cards and dominos with his friends. Monty also enjoyed coaching Little League for his boys, and later watching his grandkids play sports. He served as a member of the Lea County Fair Board, the Board of the Woorworth Library Trust, and Lea County Road Board. Monty was awarded the Bureau of...

Jannie Lou Dyer was born at her family's north Texas homestead in Orth, Texas, in 1935. She lived in Graham, Texas during her early childhood, and in 1945 Jannie and her family moved to Andrews where her dad took a job with Humble Oil. Jannie and her brothers Sonny, Ronny, and Jackie were raised in the Means and Parker oil field camps around Andrews. Jannie had great stories of her childhood and of her family throughout north Texas. She was always the "Tom Boy" of the group as she was the only girl with all brothers and male cousins her age. While attending Andrews High School, Jannie was a cheerleader, played on the volleyball and tennis teams, and was a beauty queen. After graduation...

Allen Oneil Morton, age 79, passed away on September 19, 2020 in Odessa, TX. He was born on July 28, 1941 in Ranger, TX to Allen Calven and Lova Genee (Newell) Morton. Allen married Carol Ann Howard on August 19, 1961 in Wink, TX and they shared 59 wonderful years together. Allen loved to hunt arrowheads, fishing, and hunting. He worked in the oilfield, owned a store in Missouri and did fencing before returning to Wink. Allen was a faithful husband and loving father who will be dearly missed. Allen is survived by his wife: Carol Morton of Wink, TX; sons: Allen Calvin Morton and wife Tracy of Midland, TX, Jimmy Wayne Morton and wife Donna of Silver Creek, MS, and Scotty O'Neil Morton and...