MINISTER FREDONIA WARTRENIA (MEADOWS) HUNNIICUTT

Fredonia Wartrenia Hunnicutt was the seventh child born to Odell, Sr., and Lucy Meadows on the 25th day of June 1942. Fredonia, commonly known as Fred by her coworkers and Sista babe by family, was born in Idabel, Okla. At the age of 7, she moved to Wellington, Texas for the family business.

Charlene White Poteet

Charlene White Poteet, age 100, former longtime resident of Wellington,Texas, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Rockwall,Texas, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services took place at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at the First Christian Church with Minister Brian Moore officiating.

Christine Smoot

Christine Smoot, age 75, passed away on Jan. 6, 2024, in Childress,Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Wilson officiating. Christine Smoot was born in Plainview, Texas on Aug.

Marsha K. Forde

Marsha K. Forde, age 79, passed away on Jan. 6, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Childress, Texas with Lakan Mariano officiating. Family visitation was held before the service from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home.

Terry Lee Keener

Terry Lee Keener passed away on Jan. 3, 2024, in Childress, Texas. A Celebration of Life was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church of Childress with Rev. Mary Cantrell officiating. Family visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 at Johnson Funeral Home.

Ralph Owens

Ralph Owens, 80, of Wellington, Texas, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at his Lubbock,Texas home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at the First Methodist Church in Wellington with Rev.

John Water Cummings

John Walter Cummings was born May 8, 1943, in Wellington, Texas, to James Frederick and Willie Mona Johnson Cummings. He passed peacefully at home in Owasso, Okla. on Dec. 29, 2023. He was the fifth of nine beloved children and attended school in Quail and Wellington.

Don Ray Crook

Don Ray Crook, beloved brother, father, “Papa” and friend, passed from this world on Dec. 18, 2023, to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Williams officiating.

Bill Hatch

Bill Hatch, 99, of Wellington, Texas, passed away at Ussery Roan Texas Veterans Home in Amarillo, Texas Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. Funeral services took place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at the First Methodist Church with Dana Bell and Gene Pena officiating.

Robert William “Bill” Dean

Robert William “Bill” Dean, age 90, passed away on Dec. 29, 2023, in Childress, Texas. Services were held at 2 p.m.Wednesday,Jan.3,2024, at the Joe E. Jones Memorial Chapel in Childress Cemetery. Burial immediately followed in Childress Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.