Obituaries

Nov 11, 2019

William G. (Bubba) Edwards Sr., 79, passed away November 11, 2019, in Jayton.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2019, in Jayton Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.  Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel.

Born November 16, 1939, in Rotan, TX to the...

Nov 10, 2019

ROTAN – Viola Brazee, 97, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home in Hobbs, Texas. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2019, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Hobbs Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday evening form 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Born August 25, 1922, in Fisher...

Oct 30, 2019

Rotan-Raul T. Martinez, 61, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, in Sweetwater.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Born November 4, 1957, in Dallas, Raul was the son of Cruz, Sr. and Grable (Trejo) Martinez.  He was a...

Oct 25, 2019

Rotan- Francis Ruark, 78, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 in Tye, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the Cross Roads Baptist Church in Rotan. Burial will be in Belvieu Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, October 28, 2019, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home....

Oct 19, 2019

Jackie Wayne Etheredge 84, lifetime Fisher County resident, passed away October 19, 2019 in Abilene Texas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday October 23, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Rotan, Texas with Pastor John Erwin officiating.  Burial will follow the service at the Hobbs Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home of Rotan.  Visitation will be...

Oct 7, 2019

Royce Lynn Eaton, 81, passed away October 7, 2019, in Abilene.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2019, in the Roby Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Born March 26, 1938, in Roby, Royce was the son of the late Clyde Richard and Mattie (Bennett) Eaton.  He graduated from Roby High School.  He married...

Oct 2, 2019

Rotan- Sally Leona Pace, 79, passed away on October 2, 2019, in Snyder.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, October 4, 2019, at Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. October 3, 2019.

Born September 4, 1940, in Rotan, Texas, Sally was the daughter of...

Sep 23, 2019

Rotan- Marguerite E. Nettleton, 91, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2019, in Jayton.  Funeral services will be 2:00 Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Crossroads Baptist Church.  Burial will be in Hobbs Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.  Visitation will 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2019, at Weathersbeee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel.

Born...

Aug 12, 2019

Rotan- Annie Mae McKimmey, 100, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 in Andrews, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Rotan.  Burial will be in Belvieu Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.  Visitation will be 10 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Rotan.

Aug 9, 2019

Frances Ann Jones was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. Our “Mema” as she was called by her grandchildren was an amazing wife, mom, daughter, sister and friend to many. Frances was born on February 13, 1933 to the late Bill and Anna (Bartlett) Cook, child number five out of 10. Born...

Aug 7, 2019

Jayton- Roy Harold Parker, 85, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2019, at the First Assembly of God Church in Jayton.  Burial will be in Jayton Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.  Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral home Chapel.

Aug 5, 2019

Alpha Grice, 86, passed away August 5, 2019, in Gladewater, Texas.  A Celebration of Life will be 10:00 a.m.  Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Jayton. Pastor, Jake Edwards will officiate. Burial will be in the Jayton Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. The family welcomes visitors Friday, August 9 from 6 to 7 pm...

Aug 2, 2019

Roby-LaNeta Jane Young, 82, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 in Abilene.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2019, at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan.  Burial will be in Roby Cemetery, under the direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

LaNeta was born in Fisher County to George Hale and Lizzie (Lee) Young on December...

Jul 27, 2019

Rotan-Aloisa Ramon, 80, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Sweetwater.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Roby.  Burial will be in Roby Cemetery, under the direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.  Visitation will be 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel.

Born April 20,...

Jul 23, 2019

Roby- Hector Castillo Jr., 47, passed away July 23, 2017, in Lubbock. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. A going home celebration will follow at the Criswell Ranch, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Born February 9, 1972, in Hamlin, Hector was the son of Hector, Sr. and Delores...

Jul 20, 2019

Flora Belle McCombs, 90, passed away July 20, 2019, in Rotan, Texas.  Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Rotan. Burial will follow in the Roby Cemetery. A visitation will be on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Flora was...

Jul 12, 2019

William John (Billy John) Harrison, 88, passed away July 12, 2019, in Jayton, Texas.  Services will be 11:00 a.m.  Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the First Baptist Church of Jayton. Burial will follow in the Jayton Cemetery directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Billy John was born May 25, 1931 in Jayton, Texas to the late John William...

Jul 10, 2019

Jimmy Neves Melton passed from this world peacefully, Wednesday morning July 10, 2019 after a challenging battle with dementia.

Jim was born October 5th 1933 in Roby, Texas to Arlon Cameron and Virginia Maurine Melton who both preceded him in death.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years Shirley Joan Bickerstaff of Rotan,...

Jun 19, 2019

Josephine (Josie) Zambrano, 57, of Midland passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019.  A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 22, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rotan; burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery.  Visitation and rosary services will be held from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Friday, June 21, 2019 in the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral...

Jun 2, 2019

Lois Jane "Janie" Rains passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, following a brief illness. Janie was born December 22, 1928, to Gerome and Jewell McSpadden in Hobart, Oklahoma. The family moved to Rotan, Texas in 1935. Janie attended Rotan schools, graduating from Rotan High School in 1946. She was a cheerleader and voted Senior Queen. Janie was married to...