Obituaries

Oran Doolen “Ode” Starkey III

Oran Doolen “Ode” Starkey III

Oran Doolen “Ode” Starkey III

Oran Doolen “Ode” Starkey III, of Wellington, Texas, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. He was born on Dec. 16, 1970, in Fort Worth,Texas, to his parents, Gary and Sharon Campbell Starkey. Growing up on the family ranch, Oran loved riding four-wheelers and horses.
DALTON WEBSTER

DALTON WEBSTER

DALTON WEBSTER

Dalton Webster, 89, of Hollis, Okla., quietly made his final ride into the sunset on Jan. 12, 2023. Services took place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in the Faith Baptist Church, located in Hollis, Okla., with Rev. Charlie Floyd officiating.
Fern Robinson

Fern Robinson

Fern Robinson

Fern Robinson, 94, of Wellington, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas. Graveside services took place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Independence Cemetery, located in Madge, Okla., with Rev.
Lonnie Eugene Lynn

Lonnie Eugene Lynn

Lonnie Eugene Lynn

LONNIE EUGENE LYNN Lonnie Eugene Lynn, 86, of Childress, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home on Jan. 2, 2023. Memorial services will be held at Childress Cemetery Chapel at 2 p.m. Jan. 14, 2023. Lonnie was born on Feb. 4, 1936, to Lonzo and Elsie Lynn in Butler, Okla.
Leroy Belew

Leroy Belew

Leroy Belew

LEROY BELEW Leroy Belew, 85, of Wellington, Texas, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services took place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at the First Baptist Church with Keith Martin officiating. Burial followed in North Fairview Cemetery.

Donna Gail Wynn

Donna Gail Wynn, 67, of Memphis, Texas, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Memphis. A Celebration of Life will be held privately. Cremation and arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis. Donna was born Aug. 20, 1955, in Matador, Texas to Doyle Elmo and Susie Irene Brown Wynn.
Sheri Graham Spencer

Sheri Graham Spencer

Sheri Graham Spencer

SHERI GRAHAM SPENCER Sheri Graham Spencer, 83, of Albuquerque, N.M., passed Dec. 21, 2022. Born in April 1939, Sheri graduated from Quail High School in 1957. The granddaughter of Ben and Eula Morris, Sheri lived with her grandparents and attended all 12 years of school in Quail, Texas.
Phyllis Rue Croxton Dale

Phyllis Rue Croxton Dale

Phyllis Rue Croxton Dale

PHYLLIS RUE CROXTON DALE Phyllis Rue Croxton Dale, of Temple, Texas, formerly of Memphis, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at the age of 93. Services took place at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in the First Baptist Church of Memphis with Rev. Daniel Downey officiating.
DELL GRAHAM

DELL GRAHAM

DELL GRAHAM

Dell Graham, 83, of Memphis, Texas, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Childress, Texas. Services took place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in the First Baptist Church of Memphis with Rev. Daniel Downey officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis. Viewing was held Friday, Dec.
L.B. Taylor, Jr.

L.B. Taylor, Jr.

L.B. Taylor, Jr.

L.B. Taylor, Jr. passed away and entered the gates of heaven on Nov. 29, 2022, at the age of 96. He was born Dec. 4, 1925, in Childress, Texas to L.B. Taylor, Sr. and Velma Kimbrough Taylor. Two siblings followed, Jo Evelyn Taylor and Max Earl Taylor.