JD Wilbanks, lifelong resident of Spearman passed away on Thursday February 25, 2021 at the age of 101. Viewing will be on Thursday, March 4, 2021 and Friday, March 5, 2021 from 9:00a.m., until 9:00p.m.. Graveside Services will be on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Hansford Cemetery with Reverend Ken Cole officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. JD was born to Andrew J. and Emma Dove Wilbanks on February 16, 1920 in the hospital in Canadian. JD had one older sister and brother who both preceded him in death. On January 3, 1942 JD married his high school sweetheart Rubyjo Simmons. They were married for 76 years. Rubyjo...

Patricia Ann Howell Dear, 87, of Spearman, Texas passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. Services will be held Friday, June 26, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Spearman. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Patricia, better known as Pat or "Memo" to her grandchildren, was born December 19, 1932, in Spearman, Texas, to Lester and Darlene Howell. Pat was crowned Miss Hansford County in 1949 and graduated from Spearman High School in 1951. She wed the love of her life, Edward Dear, on June 8, 1951. Edward and Pat raised their four children, Cindy, Cathy, David, and Danny, in Spearman. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, in...