BILLY “MONK” CUNNINGHAM

BILLY “MONK” CUNNINGHAMBilly “Monk” Cunningham, 31, passed from this life on July 14, 2025.Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Childress Cemetery.Billy was born on March 13, 1994, to Christine (Decker) Adams and Bill Cunningham in Childress, Texas.

Joanne Sherwood

JOANNE SHERWOODJoanne Sherwood, 75, of Childress, Texas, passed away July 14, 2025.A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Joanne was born on Feb. 24, 1950, to Herbert and Thelma Hutcheson in Santa Fe, N.M.She grew up in Los Alamos, N.M.

Jesus Lopez Sr.

Jesus Lopez Sr., 84, of Wellington, Texas, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.A funeral mass took place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church with Fr. Anthony Kowtiki as celebrant.

Debra Kay Prentice Williams

DEBRA KAY PRENTICE WILLIAMSDebra Kay Prentice Williams passed from this earth at the age of 64 on July 13, 2025.Debra was born on Oct. 26, 1960, to Bill and Alice (Shuemake) Prentice in Littlefield, Texas.

Robert Mack ‘Bobby’ Richards

Robert Mack “Bobby” Richards, 73, passed away on July 4, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas.Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Memphis, Texas, with Jim Dixon and Anthony Knowles officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery with Military Honors.

Melba Louise Wall Hinson

Melba Louise Wall Hinson, 92, proudly known as “Mawmaw” and “Grandma Melba,” of Wellington, Texas, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2025.A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 12 at First Baptist Church, 1106 15th St., Wellington. Visitation took place from 10 a.m.

Bettie Carol Wade Valenzuela

Bettie Carol Wade Valenzuela, 70, of Childress, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025.A memorial service is pending at a later date.Bettie was born May 10, 1955, in Groom, Texas to L.J. and Ellen Wade.

Mack David Richards

Mack David Richards, 97, of Memphis, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025.Funeral services took place at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Memphis with Jim Dixon and Anthony Knowles officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery with Masonic Rites.

MISTY SIDES

MISTY SIDESOn June 28, 2025, Misty Sides, of Childress, Texas, passed away surrounded by her family.Services took place at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the First Baptist Church with Mr. Tim Medley officiating. Burial followed at Childress Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.

Leta Jo Stone Poole

LETA JO STONE POOLELeta Jo Stone Poole, 83, of Burnet, Texas, passed away on June 14, 2025, after a lengthy illness.Leta was born at home on Nov. 23, 1941, in Lynn County, Texas, to Mary Josephine Stanley Stone and James Willard Stone.