Obituaries

Mar 7, 2019

Alton Muse, 80, died Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Lubbock.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday,  March 9, 2019, at Abernathy Cemetery in Abernathy and under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.

Mar 5, 2019

Tony Jones, 68, of Hale Center, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Hale Center.  Tony was born February 12, 1951, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, to G.C. and Juanell (Dillard) Jones.  He married Kayla Newton on August 19, 2001, in Lubbock.  Tony was a truckdriver and known as the family mechanic because of his ability to fix anything.  Moving...

Feb 27, 2019

Ordie Lou Gentry, 97, of Olton, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in Olton.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Olton with Brother David Azam officiating.  Interment will follow at 2:30 PM, Saturday, March 2, at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton, Texas and under the direction of Ramage...

Feb 24, 2019

Melissa (Lisa) Madrigal, 53, of Hale Center, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. She was born April 22, 1965, in Abernathy, the daughter of Antonio and Lidia Valdivia. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1983, where she was a member of the band.

Lisa was a loving, devoted mother to Lindsey and Jonathan and spent...

Feb 19, 2019

Weyland Worth Snipes, 85, of Hale Center, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in Lubbock.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 22, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Hale Center with Dr. Kris Knippa and Dr. Gene Meacham officiating.  Interment will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 23, 2019, at May Cemetery in May,...

Feb 8, 2019

Aubrey Frank Smyth, 91, of Olton, died Friday, February 8, 2019, in Olton.  Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 11, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in Olton with Brother Larry Holder and Brother Neely Landrum officiating.  Interment will follow at Olton Cemetery under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.  The family will receive friends...

Feb 4, 2019

Bobby Dewayne Taylor, 60, of Hale Center, died Monday, February 4, 2019, in Plainview, Texas.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Littlefield Memorial Park in Littlefield, Texas with Brother Robert Malcom officiating and under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 6, 2019...

Feb 2, 2019

Jolene Bryant Chitwood, 88, of Olton, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Lubbock.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Olton Cemetery, with her grandson, Anthony Watt, officiating and under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.  The family will receive friends at Ramage Funeral Directors from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, February 4,...

Dec 27, 2018

Charles E. Gallaway, 97, of Olton, died Thursday, December 27, 2018, in Olton.  Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Monday, December 31, 2018, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton with Father Sylvester DSouza officiating.  Interment will follow at Olton Cemetery under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.  The family will receive friends at Ramage Funeral Directors in...

Dec 22, 2018

Apolonio "Polo" Luera, 89, of Olton, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, in Olton.  Rosary will be said at 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 23, 2018, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olton.  Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Monday, December 24, 2018, at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Fr. Sylvester DSouza officiating.  Interment will follow at Olton Cemetery under...

Dec 19, 2018

Frances "Kika" Alirez, 70, of Olton, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018, in Olton. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Olton Cemetery with Mr. Jon Hernandez officiating and under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.  The family will receive friends at Ramage Funeral Directors in Olton from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, December 21,...

Dec 12, 2018

Ronnie Digby, 73, of Olton, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018, in Olton.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in Olton with Joe Carrasco and Reydon Stanford officiating.  Interment will follow at Olton Cemetery under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.  Viewing will be held at Ramage Funeral Directors...

Dec 7, 2018

Ellen Small, 100, of Olton, died Friday, December 7, 2018, in Plainview.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 10, 2018, at Olton Cemetery, with Brother Neely Landrum officiating and under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.  The family will receive friends at Ramage Funeral Directors in Olton from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, December 9,...

Dec 7, 2018

Pedro Flores Garcia, Jr., 88, of Halfway, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, surrounded by his family at his beloved home.  Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 10, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in Olton with Pastor Arturo DeLaCruz officiating.  Interment will follow at Hale Center Cemetery in Hale Center under the direction of Ramage...

Dec 4, 2018

Isaiah Alexander Soliz, infant son of Anthony and JoMarie (Pinkerton) Soliz, was born December 4, 2018 and became an angel of God on December 4, 2018.  Graveside services were held Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Halfway Cemetery in Halfway. Isaiah's grandparents include Scott and Cynthia Pinkerton and Tony and Susan Soliz

Dec 2, 2018

Juan Contreras Esquivel, 56, of Olton, died Sunday, December 2, 2018, in Rio Grande City.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 7, 2018, at Olton Cemetery with Pastor Valentine Martinez officiating and under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.

Juan was born January 17, 1962, in Quahilla, Mexico, to Juan M. and Abigail...

Nov 9, 2018

Vance William Stroebel departed from this life on November 9, 2018.  He was born on August 24, 1962 to Catherine and Andrew Stroebel, and raised in Olton, Texas.  He graduated from Olton High School in 1980, where he was a talented athlete and member of the school band.  Vance made many close friends while growing up in Olton, and though...

Nov 9, 2018

Otis Ray King, 80, of Springlake, died Friday, November 9, 2018, in Lubbock.  Services will be at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in Springlake with Brother Rob Norris and Brother Glenn Harlin officiating.  Interment will follow at Littlefield Memorial Park in Littlefield under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors.  The family will receive friends...

Oct 21, 2018

Inez Sooter, 87, of Halfway, died Sunday, October 21, 2018, in Lubbock.  Services will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Garland Street Church of Christ in Plainview.  Interment will follow at Halfway Cemetery under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors of Olton.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at Ramage Funeral Directors, Friday,...

Oct 17, 2018

Stella Quintana, 100, of Hale Center, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018, in Levelland.  Services will be held at 7:30 P.M., Friday, October 19, 2018, in the Family Center at Ramage Funeral Directors in Hale Center with Rev. Rush Coffman officiating.  The family will receive friends at Ramage Funeral Directors in Hale Center from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Friday, October...