Obituaries

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.
Freddy Earl Peters

Freddy Earl Peters

Freddy Earl Peters

Freddy Earl Peters made it to his eternal home on Christmas day 2024 from McAllen, Texas. Fred was born to David Daniel and Trudie Viola Ogletree Peters in Wellington, Texas on July 21, 1946.Raised in Wellington, Fred attended Lubbock Christian College.
Michael Dale Trosper

Michael Dale Trosper

Michael Dale Trosper

Michael Dale Trosper was born on March 10, 1962, in Childress, Texas to Billy and Sue (Richardson) Trosper. He passed from this life on Dec. 19, 2024, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
MARY HARVEY PRESCOTT STANLEY BRIM

MARY HARVEY PRESCOTT STANLEY BRIM

MARY HARVEY PRESCOTT STANLEY BRIM

Mary Harvey Prescott Stanley Brim, 89, of Wellington, Texas, passed away on Dec. 11, 2024, where she had resided on the Brim Family farm.Mary was born in Poulsbo, Wash. on July 18, 1935, to the late Stuart Rogers Stanley and Elizabeth Perry Read Stanley.