Obituaries

Freddie Sue Howard

Freddie Sue Howard

Freddie Sue Howard

Church Service for Freddie Sue Howard, 100, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the First Baptist Church with Norman Rushing officiating. A visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Home.
Lileesa ‘Mimi’ Lyn Inman

Lileesa ‘Mimi’ Lyn Inman

Lileesa ‘Mimi’ Lyn Inman

Lilieesa Lyn Inman,age 73, passed away on Jan. 16, 2025, in Childress,Texas.Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at the Childress First Baptist Church, officiated by Stran Smith.
Edna Mae Patterson

Edna Mae Patterson

Edna Mae Patterson

Edna Mae Patterson passed away on Jan. 18, 2025, at the age of 93.A longtime resident of Hereford, Texas, Mae worked at the Hereford Health Clinic for many years and was a member of the Hereford Church of Christ.Mae enjoyed working in her yard but was happiest spending time with her family.

Thomas Wolf

Thomas Wolf, 61, of Hollis, Okla., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.From 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, Thomas’ family and friends celebrated his life at the Hollis Expo Center with a casual come-andgo get-together. Scott Porter served as celebrant.
ELLEN HARRIET (TRENT) GILLEM

ELLEN HARRIET (TRENT) GILLEM

ELLEN HARRIET (TRENT) GILLEM

Ellen Harriet (Trent) Gillem was born on Oct. 12, 1941, in Childress, Texas to Ben Trent and Thelma Inez (Gressett) Trent. She passed from this life on Dec. 11, 2024, in Childress after a short battle with cancer. The family will have a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan.
Clarence Jones

Clarence Jones

Clarence Jones

Clarence Jones, 70, of Wellington, Texas, departed this earthly life on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at North Fairview Cemetery with Rev.Anthony Knowles, pastor of the Quail Baptist Church, officiating.
Dorothy Marie ‘Dotty’ Hartsell

Dorothy Marie ‘Dotty’ Hartsell

Dorothy Marie ‘Dotty’ Hartsell

Dorothy Marie “Dotty” Hartsell, 81, of Gun Barrel City, Texas, formerly of Memphis, Texas, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Kaufman, Texas.Services took place at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30. 2024, in the Memphis Church of Christ with Jim Dixon officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.
Santos ‘Sandra’ Torrez

Santos ‘Sandra’ Torrez

Santos ‘Sandra’ Torrez

Santos “Sandra” Torrez, 89, of Wellington, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, at her home.Funeral services took place at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at the First Baptist Church with Jermaine Cantu, pastor of the Trinity Fellowship Church, and Rev. Ronnie Lambert, pastor, officiating.
Uvon Marilyn Todd

Uvon Marilyn Todd

Uvon Marilyn Todd

Uvon Marilyn Todd, 90, of Memphis, Texas, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Childress, Texas.Services took place at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in the Memphis Church of Christ with Jim Dixon officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis. Viewing was held Thursday, Dec.
Jay Willis Thomas

Jay Willis Thomas

Jay Willis Thomas

Jay Willis Thomas, 70, former Wellington, Texas resident, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Altus, Okla.Jay was born on Jan. 3, 1954, in Wellington. He grew up in Wellington and graduated from high school there. Jay went on to serve in the Texas Army National Guard for 15 years.