GARY DON SANDERSON

Gary Don Sanderson, Sr., age 79, of Wellington, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.Funeral services took place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.

CARLTON WILLIAM COX

The love of my life, my soulmate, and my best friend—Carlton William Cox, affectionately known as Carl, Poppy, Achi, Brother, Mentor, Sunshine, and “Butter Farl”—has reached the finish line. He ran his race for God’s glory and has finally heard the words, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.

JAMES ‘RICHIE’ ‘RJ’ RICHARD JONES, JR.

James Richard Jones, Jr. passed away on July 26, 2026, at his home in Childress.James was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico on October 1, 1957, to Pete (James R.) Jones and Nancy Helen Norris. They broke the mold when they created him.

LOLA DAWN MORGAN

Lola Dawn Morgan, 90, of Childress passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. She was born on April 24, 1936, in Paris, Texas, to the late Beachem Garrett and Zealma (Horton) Garrett.Funeral services were held on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church with Mr. Terry Williams officiating.

HARVEY LEONARD ‘SKIPPY’ DUNCAN III

Harvey Leonard “Skippy” Duncan III, beloved Husband, Father, Paw-Paw, Brother and Friend, formerly of Wellington, Texas, peacefully passed away April 11, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.A Celebration of Life service is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

GLORIA WEBSTER

Gloria Webster, 66, of Childress, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026.Funeral services took place at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Mike Henderson and Rev. Terry Williams, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery.

VALENTIN QUIROGA GONZALEZ

Valentin Quiroga Gonzalez, 81, of Memphis, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Wellington, Texas.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Travis Baptist Church in Memphis with his brother, Elizardo Gonzalez, officiating.

DANIEL ‘BUFFALO’ CASTILLO

Daniel “Buffalo” Castillo, 64, of Weatherford, Okla., a former longtime resident of Wellington, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026.Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.

LERA KATE HUTCHERSON POWELL

Lera Kate Hutcherson Powell, 84, of Memphis, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026.Services took place at 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2026, at the First Methodist Church in Memphis with Dr. Stan Cosby and Rev. Daniel Downey officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.

HUGH KUTCH

Hugh Kutch, 88, of Wellington, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at Adams Funeral Chapel with Rev. Harry Stallings, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.