Frances Myers Pepper

Frances Myers Pepper, 80, of Memphis, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.Memorial services took place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Travis Baptist Church in Memphis with Ronnie Wilson officiating.

Esma Joyce Stallings Downs

Esma Joyce Stallings Downs, 90, a strong woman always ready to take on a new adventure, died Sept. 22, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas.Esma’s adventurous life began June 5, 1935, when she was born in Vinson, Okla., to Vergie Lee Spear Stallings and Benjamin Harrison Stallings.

‘September Mourn’: It’s back again

Long before “Amarillo by Morning” by George Strait, there was “September Morn” by Neil Diamond, which was released back when I was in college. (My roommate had one of his records.

Terry Fincher Sr.

Terry Fincher Sr., 72, of Wellington, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.Funeral services took place at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at the First Methodist Church, with Rev. Gene Weinette, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in North Fairview Cemetery.

Charles Jay Kennedy Sr.

Charles Jay Kennedy Sr., 59, a resident of Collingsworth County, Texas, passed from his earthly home on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. A memorial service is planned for a later date.Jay was born on Sept. 30, 1965, to Charlesreen Motsenbocker in Wellington, Texas.

Jim Peden Dowis Sr.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Jim Peden Dowis Sr. He passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Sept. 19, 2025, two days before his 84th birthday.

Nealie Woodson Briggs

NEALIE WOODSON BRIGGSNealie Woodson Briggs, 89, of Memphis, Texas, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Memphis.Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at the Memphis Church of Christ with Mariland Sims and Woodrow Richardson officiating.

Nealie Woodson Briggs

Nealie Woodson Briggs, 89, of Memphis, Texas, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Memphis.Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at the Memphis Church of Christ with Mariland Sims and Woodrow Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.

Paula Jo (Richardson) Michaud

Paula Jo (Richardson) Michaud, 76, wife of the late Morris B. “Sonny” Michaud, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 3, 2025, at Park West Hospital, Knoxville, Tenn., following an extended illness.She was born June 14, 1949, in Memphis, Texas, the daughter of Floyd J.

John Marshall Griffith

John Marshall Griffith, 100, of Memphis, Texas, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Amarillo.Funeral services took place at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at Travis Baptist Church in Memphis with Don Martin officiating. Burial with military honors followed in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.