Obituaries

Jan 2, 2026

Melchor "Mel" Gomez, 70, of Hale Center, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2026. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2026, at Ramage Funeral Directors, in Hale Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Hale Center First Methodist Church with Dr. Les Griffin and Dr....

Dec 20, 2025

Mary Myers, 97, of Olton, died Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Amarillo. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Olton, with Michael Smith and Brother Kyle Streun officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00...

Dec 10, 2025

Lydia "Wella" Soliz, 86, of Olton, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Rosary will be said at 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton with Father Alex Ambrose officiating. Interment...

Dec 8, 2025

Bobby "Bob" Ferguson, 80, of Cache, Oklahoma, died Monday, December 8, 2025, in Hale Center, Texas.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Cache Christian Church in Cache, Oklahoma, with Pastor John Webb officiating. Local arrangements are under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors in Hale Center.

Bob was...

Dec 4, 2025

Chris Avila, 46, of Lubbock and formerly of Earth, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 8, 2025, at Iglesia Del Pueblo (IDP) in Earth, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Iglesia Del Pueblo (IDP) with Pastor Angie Castillo...

Nov 20, 2025

Josefina V. Lopez, 82, of Hale Center, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Plainview, Texas. Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 24, 2025, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Hale Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, with Father Alex Ambrose officiating....

Nov 18, 2025

Darrell Ray Montgomery, 53, of Olton, Texas, died Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in Lubbock. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Olton Methodist Church, with Pastor Kyle Brock officiating and under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors.

Darrell was born September 16, 1972, in Jacksonville, Texas, to Charles and Dell (Gore)...

Oct 29, 2025

Kenneth Hinson, 92, of Springlake, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in Dimmitt, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Springlake Cemetery, with Mr. Kent Parish officiating and under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 4:00 to...

Oct 24, 2025

Tristian Jesus Bueno, 29, of Olton, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Hale County.

Tristian was born on December 3, 1995, in Lubbock, Texas, to Jesse and Noemi (Cantu) Bueno. He graduated from Olton High School in 2014.

Tristian was a great son, brother, daddy, and friend. He loved with his heart...

Oct 24, 2025

Julie Ann Bryant, 57, of Olton, Texas, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025. Julie was born October 23, 1968, in McNary, Arizona, to Robert and Margie (Sauer) Elvey. She married Jimmy Bryant on May 28, 2005, and the couple moved to Olton in 2020 from Arizona.

Creative and full of life, Julie was always working on a...

Oct 15, 2025

Alene Carson Allcorn, 92, a lifelong resident of Olton, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Celebration of life memorial services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Olton with Brother David Azam and Brother Kyle Streun officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors. Visitation will be held from...

Oct 14, 2025

Waunetta Sue Campbell, 84, of Cotton Center, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 18, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Cotton Center with Rev. Terry Simmons officiating. Interment will follow at Center Plains Cemetery in Cotton Center under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors. A visitation will be...

Oct 13, 2025

Alfredo Gallegos Fonseca, 91, of Olton, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, in Olton. Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton. Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 16, at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Alex Ambrose officiating. Interment will follow at Olton Cemetery under the...

Oct 11, 2025

Carmen Bley Gilley, 79, of Lubbock passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 in Lubbock.  She was born April 28, 1946 in Amherst, Texas to Garrett Henry Bley and Lora (Newton) Bley.

Carmen lived in Olton for many years and was active in her community.  She owned and operated Carmen's Western Wear before closing in 1987.  Carmen was...

Oct 1, 2025

Osvaldo "Pancho" Mendez, 91, of Abilene and formerly of Hale Center, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in Abilene. Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 6, 2025, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Hale Center. Interment will follow at Hale Center Cemetery under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to...

Sep 27, 2025

Mark Hodges, 69, of Amarillo and formerly of Olton, died, surrounded by his family, Saturday, September 27, 2025, at his home in Amarillo. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Olton with Dr. Howie Batson and Dr. Travis Hart officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Olton...

Sep 26, 2025

Elma Falcon Salas, 85, of Olton, Texas, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, in Olton. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Olton Cemetery with Bro. David Azam officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Ramage Funeral Directors in Olton.

Elma was born...

Sep 20, 2025

Gay Nell Moree, 82, of Springlake, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Springlake with Mr. Kent Parish officiating. Interment will follow at Springlake Cemetery under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors. Visitation will be from...

Sep 19, 2025

Sylvia Elizabeth (Waller) Daffron was born June 3,1942 to Elmer and Beulah Waller in Antlers, Oklahoma. She entered into her eternal rest on September 19, 2025.  She was the youngest of 11 siblings, 6 boys and 5 girls.

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, as well as her three youngest children, Brian Wilkie,...

Aug 24, 2025

Rey Reyna, 40, of Olton, died Sunday, August 24, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, August 28, 2025, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton. Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 29, at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Fr. Alex Ambrose officiating. Interment will follow at Olton Cemetery under the...