All Obituaries

    Glenna Mae Crow, 96, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. Born December 17, 1924 in Port Arthur, Texas, Glenna was the only child of the late George and Minnie (Aaron) Zimmerman. They moved to their farm south of Rotan in 1937. Glenna graduated from Rotan High School in 1943 and married her high school sweetheart Andrew Calvin Crow on July 9, 1946. She was a member of the Rotan Church of Christ serving in the greeting card ministry, volunteering at the...

 Gloria Floyd passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021. She was born in Terrell, TX on December 17, 1945. She is the daughter of RW and Willena (West) Browne. She was preceded in death by her parents, RW Browne and Willena (West) Browne. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Gary Floyd. She is also survived by her 3 children and spouses, Matt Floyd and wife Candy, Anita Maxwell and husband Craig, and Billy Floyd and wife Stacy, along with 6 grandchildren, Zachary Floyd,...

Betty “June” Keener Alread passed away peacefully February 8, 2021 with her daughters by her side. She was born May 11, 1931 in Rotan, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Emory and Lola Keener and brother Albert Kenneth.  She is survived by her two daughters and their husbands, Lori and Daniel Wright and Nicole and Richard Beavers, five grandchildren, Kambree and her husband Russell Baxter, Blythe and her husband Austin Kubin, Cayla Wright, Micah...

Jerry Floyd Briscoe II, 63 passed away February 4, 2021 at his home in Rotan. A private family burial was held at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 8, 2021 in Belvieu Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan. Jerry was born on March 2, 1957 in Abilene to Jerry and Barbara (Gilkerson) Briscoe. He worked for several years as a foreman for National Gypsum Company. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time outdoors. Jerry was a kind and caring man and will be missed by all who...

A lifetime resident of Rotan, Patrick Ray Zambrano was born on November 15, 1976, in Rotan to Pat and Frances Zambrano. He believed in God and knew the power of prayer. Patrick was a family man, if you knew him you knew you were loved. He worked at Nutrien Ag Solutions in Roscoe and loved his work family. Patrick was a good man and always had a smile for everyone and an infectious laugh.  Patrick is preceded in death by his oldest sister Josie in 2019.  Patrick is survived by his...

In loving memory, Carmen (Lia) Ochoa, age 76, passed to her home and received her wings on January 29, 2021.  Born May 17, 1944 in Knott, Texas, Carmen was the daughter of the late Inocencia and Jesus Salazar.  She married the love of her life, Luther Ochoa, on May 31, 1960.  They lived in Ackerly, Texas, and then moved to Rotan making their home there.  Carmen loved to read her Bible morning and night.  She loved her church and was always willing to help those in...

Martin Ortiz, 58, passed away January 24, 2021, in Abilene.  Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2021, in Belvieu Cemetery.  Rosary will be 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel.  Born July 7, 1962, in Rotan, Martin was the son of the late Manuel and Socorro Ortiz.  He graduated high school in 1981 and worked in construction for 16 years and drove a truck for Engram Concrete for the past 8 years. ...

Linda Lee (Almanza) Vera, 55, of Sweetwater, Texas died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from 5:00 - 6:00 PM at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan. Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM in the Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Linda was born April 13, 1965 in Rotan. She was the daughter of Jose Benigno and Gloria (Campos) Almanza. She married Rodolfo...

Jonah Mark Dennis, age 16, died Thursday, January 21, 2021.  He was born in Santa Cruz, California on March 12, 2004 to Richard Dennis and Felicia Wilson Lee, joining two older siblings, Lydia and Josiah.  Following military orders, the family lived in San Angelo, TX, where sister Lily was added to the growing family, before transferring to Hawaii for several years.  After his parents divorced, Jonah and his siblings moved with their father to Rotan, Texas and his family grew...

Mabel Warren went to be with our Lord and Savior peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2021 at her home in Midland, TX. She was surrounded by loved ones at the time of passing. Mabel was the daughter of Louis and Ada Perry and born on February 23, 1915 in Eskota, TX. She was the eighth child out of 10 children. Mabel was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Martin Warren; two sons M.D. Warren, and Tommy Warren; one grandson Marti Warren; two son in laws Roy Klett, and Doug Smith; one...