FAMILY SERVICES FUNERAL PARLOR

Helen Irene McKay, age 93, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 in Kermit. She was born on March 20, 1931 in Farmer City, IL to Alva Raymond and Lottie Pearl (Wheeler) Scarbrough. Helen married Marion Lee McKay on August 10, 1952 in Farmer City, IL and they shared 54 wonderful years together until his passing in 2006. Helen was a charter member of Trinity Christian Church in Kermit. She graduated high school in 1949 in Farmer City, IL. Helen enjoyed playing puzzle games and working puzzles. She was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. She loved life and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband: Lee McKay; son: Michael Lee McKay; parents: Alva and...

Clyde James "Jim" Marler, age 77, passed away on October 19, 2024 at his home in Kermit TX. He was born on January 18, 1947 in Sweetwater, TX to Clyde M. and Ethel Pauline (Mallow) Marler. Clyde married Janet Reed on August 5, 1967 in Monahans, TX and they shared 57 wonderful years together. Clyde was first and foremost a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was known to be an outdoorsman with a love of hunting and fishing. Clyde loved to work and had a reputation of being a very hard worker. He loved to travel and learn history, watch old westerns and cook for large groups of people. He was also a big fan of the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs. Clyde will...

Clyde James "Jim" Marler, age 77, passed away on October 19, 2024 at his home in Kermit TX. He was born on January 18, 1947 in Sweetwater, TX to Clyde M. and Ethel Pauline (Mallow) Marler. Clyde married Janet Reed on August 5, 1967 in Monahans, TX and they shared 57 wonderful years together. Clyde was first and foremost a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was known to be an outdoorsman with a love of hunting and fishing. Clyde loved to work and had a reputation of being a very hard worker. He loved to travel and learn history, watch old westerns and cook for large groups of people. He was also a big fan of the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs. Clyde will...

A Beautiful Life Mary Belle Steddum Jones, age 93, passed away on Friday, September 6th, 2024, at her home in Mentone, Texas. She was born January 12th, 1931, in the Berryhill Community of Shackelford County, Texas to Samuel (Sammye) Walter Elizabeth (Cox) Steddum and Ocie Lee Steddum. Mary Belle married the absolute love her life, Elgin Ray, "Punk," Jones, on June 7, 1950 in the Ibex Community of Shackelford County, and they shared 70 years and 7 months of life together. Mary Belle was known to all as a loving, helpful, and hard-working woman. In raising her five children, Mary Belle worked extremely hard with delight, sewing everything her family wore, cooking, baking, and...

A Beautiful Life Mary Belle Steddum Jones, age 93, passed away on Friday, September 6th, 2024, at her home in Mentone, Texas. She was born January 12th, 1931, in the Berryhill Community of Shackelford County, Texas to Samuel (Sammye) Walter Elizabeth (Cox) Steddum and Ocie Lee Steddum. Mary Belle married the absolute love her life, Elgin Ray, "Punk," Jones, on June 7, 1950 in the Ibex Community of Shackelford County, and they shared 70 years and 7 months of life together. Mary Belle was known to all as a loving, helpful, and hard-working woman. In raising her five children, Mary Belle worked extremely hard with delight, sewing everything her family wore, cooking, baking, and...

Barbara Sue Hibbs Waddell Barbara Sue Hibbs was born on November 8, 1941 in Liberal, KS to Lawrence Dell and Grace Ruby Hibbs. She grew up in Panhandle Eastern Natural Gas Pipeline Company camps in the Texas Panhandle near Hardesty, Ok, where she attended New Hope Elementary, then Satanta, KS, for two years, then moved to the Sunray/Dumas area. She graduated from Dumas High School in 1959, then attended West Texas State College in Canyon for a year before transferring to St. Anthony's school of nursing. After graduating from nursing school, she married the love of her life, William (Bill) Waddell. She worked at St. Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo until moving to Greeley, CO, with her husband...

Melvin Dean "Dennie" Hayes, age 89 passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at his home in Kermit, TX surrounded by his family. He was born on June 16, 1935 in Micawber, OK to William Leo and Lelauh (Curry) Hayes. Dennie married Donna Pipkin on December 6, 1957 in Kermit, TX and they shared 66 wonderful years together. Dennie grew up in Micawber, OK and graduated from Gypsy High School. He moved to West Texas in 1956 to work in the oil field. He then met Donna Pipkin at the Oakwood Drive Inn in Kermit and they later married in 1957 in Kermit. Dennie spent his entire working career in the oil field working for: Laughlin Brother Drilling Co, Maxwell Oil Co, Transwestern, Enron retiring in...

Antonio Ramiriz Garcia, age 94, passed away on May 15, 2024 in Kermit, TX. He was born on May 10, 1930 in Marathon, TX to Francisco and Luisa (Ramiriz) Garcia. Antonio married Olivia Ortiz on October 3, 1959 in Kermit, TX and they shared 65 wonderful years together. Antonio was known as "Moso" to friends and family. He enjoyed dancing, a good tequila, shelling pecans, and playing cards with family. He never missed an episode of Wheel of Fortune and enjoyed watching boxing, Nascar, the Dallas Cowboys and western movies. Antonio will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife: Olivia Garcia of Kermit, TX; sons: Oscar Garcia and wife Connie, Robert Garcia, and Rudy Garcia and wife Sylvia,...

Mary Helen Valles age 78, passed away on May 9, 2024 in Kermit, TX. She was born on July 18, 1945 in Marfa, TX to Monico and Natalia (Fuentes) Balderrama. Mary married Ricky C. Valles on February 14, 1985 in Lovington, NM and they shared 39 wonderful years together. Mary loved to go shopping, riding motorcycles, and taking care of her grandkids. She also enjoyed dancing and praying the rosary. Mary was a member of the Legion of Mary since 2009. She was known as "Grandma" or "Nena" to her family and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents: Monico and Natalia Balderrama; and one brother. Mary is survived by her husband: Ricky Valles of Jal, NM; son: Michael Gonzales...

Melba Louise Webb Ellison, 81, of Jal New Mexico, was born January 30, 1943, in Colorado City, Texas to Harvey and Louise Palmer Webb and passed away on February 14, 2024 in Andrews, TX. Melba was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jal. She moved to Jal from Gladewater, TX with her parents at a very young age. She attended Jal schools and graduated in 1961. After graduation, she married the love of her life, Jimmie Louis Ellison, on August 24, 1961 in the Calvary Baptist Church in Jal. They celebrated 62 wonderful years together. Their son Mack was born in 1962 and Roy was born in 1964. Her business career started at Dr. Ron Willard's dental office in 1971 as a receptionist and...

Melba Louise Webb Ellison, 81, of Jal New Mexico, was born January 30, 1943, in Colorado City, Texas to Harvey and Louise Palmer Webb and passed away on February 14, 2024 in Andrews, TX. Melba was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jal. She moved to Jal from Gladewater, TX with her parents at a very young age. She attended Jal schools and graduated in 1961. After graduation, she married the love of her life, Jimmie Louis Ellison, on August 24, 1961 in the Calvary Baptist Church in Jal. They celebrated 62 wonderful years together. Their son Mack was born in 1962 and Roy was born in 1964. Her business career started at Dr. Ron Willard's dental office in 1971 as a receptionist and...

Sherilyn Beth Merritt Sherilyn Beth Merritt was born on October 25, 1958 in Vernon, TX to Ronald Dee and Linda Beth (Ramey) Hawley. Sherilyn was the life of the party and always had lots of stories to tell. She kept her family on their toes with her adventures. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Rock Crossing Baptist Church in Grayback, Texas. She graduated from Kermit High School in 1977 and moved to Odessa to begin the next phase of life. Sherilyn worked in Midland for the School District and West Texas Gas. It was during these years, she became a mother to Bethany and Joseph, where she swapped her career for a stay at home mother. Sherilyn was a devoted and loving...

Deecye Bruce Bedell, age 94, passed away on January 12, 2024 in Kermit, TX. He was born on July 28, 1929 in Big Spring, TX to Clay and Estelle (Richardson) Bedell. Deecye married Judy Tylene Moore on February 5, 1965 in Big Spring, Tx and they shared 59 wonderful years together. Deecye was known as "The Welder" to his friends and work colleagues. He enjoyed fishing, working on projects like his houseboat and especially enjoyed helping build churches. Deecye loved his wife dearly, loved being a father, and imparting life lessons to his kids. Deecye loved all of his family, especially his grandkids. He will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clay and Stella Bedell;...

Deecye Bruce Bedell, age 94, passed away on January 12, 2024 in Kermit, TX. He was born on July 28, 1929 in Big Spring, TX to Clay and Estelle (Richardson) Bedell. Deecye married Judy Tylene Moore on February 5, 1965 in Big Spring, Tx and they shared 59 wonderful years together. Deecye was known as "The Welder" to his friends and work colleagues. He enjoyed fishing, working on projects like his houseboat and especially enjoyed helping build churches. Deecye loved his wife dearly, loved being a father, and imparting life lessons to his kids. Deecye loved all of his family, especially his grandkids. He will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clay and Stella Bedell;...

Omar Estrada Saenz Omar Estrada Saenz, age 54, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 in Lovington, NM. He was born on July 1, 1969 in Hobbs, NM to Alfonso and Juanita (Estrada) Saenz. Omar was a very plain spoken and opiniated hard worker with a very good memory, a great sense of humor, and he was very intelligent. He was a huge Dallas Cowboys, Elvis, and Journey fan. He loved to BBQ and was known for drowning his food in Louisiana Hot Sauce. Omar also enjoyed music, dancing, and comedies like Ace Ventura. He spent many years coaching his kids t-ball, baseball, and basketball teams. Omar was a very social person and loved to make friends. He was also a very devoted father and he will...