Willie Mae Maddox

Willie Mae Maddox, 84, of Memphis, Texas, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Memphis. Services took place at 2 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2023, in the First Baptist Church in Memphis with Rev.Daniel Downey officiating. Burial followed in Memphis Fairview Cemetery.

John ‘Paul’ Raines

John “Paul” Raines, of Bennington, Okla., passed from this life on Monday, February 20, 2023, at the age of 95. He was born during the days of the Great Depression on Thursday, Oct.

June Sigler Cast

Funeral services for June Sigler Cast, 84, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Joe E. Jones Memorial Chapel in Childress Cemetery with Randy Wilson officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m.

Wayne Gilbert Cook

Wayne Gilbert Cook, 87, passed away on March 7, 2023. Wayne was born on Feb. 18, 1936, to Emma Marie Kirby and Oscar Leonard Cook in Grand Prairie, Texas. Wayne served as a Texas State Trooper for eight years and went on to driving for Trailways/Greyhound for 35 years.

Jimmie ‘Bruce’ Parr

Funeral services for Jimmie “Bruce” Parr, 95, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at the Childress Methodist Church with Lou Ellerbrook and Dr. W.D. Green officiating. Visitation was from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Home. He passed away Thursday, Feb.

Kenneth L. McKay

On Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, Kenneth L. McKay, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 91. Kenneth was born on Sept. 14, 1931, in Park Springs, Texas, to Calvin Luther “CL” and Ilo Sue Thomason McKay.

Gilbert Bailey

Graveside services for Gilbert Bailey, 79, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at the Childress Cemetery with Terry Williams officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Home.

Patricia Anne Richards

Patricia Anne Richards, 92, of Memphis, Texas, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in Childress, Texas. Funeral services took place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at the First Baptist Church, in Memphis, with Pastor Terry Williams officiating.

John D.‘Hoot’ Gibson

The family of John D. “Hoot” Gibson hosted a gathering of family and friends from 1 until 1:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers in Lubbock, Texas. A service to celebrate his life of 88 years was held at 2 p.m., with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Gay McAlister

Gay McAlister, 92, of Wellington, Texas, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Funeral services took place at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Gene Weinette, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in North Fairview Cemetery.