Obituaries

Jimmy Melton

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,...

Josephine Zambrano

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...

Lois Rains

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...

John Mayer

May 13, 2019

Jayton-John Henry Mayer, 86, passed away May 13, 2019, in Longview. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019, in the Jayton Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. John was the son of the late Loranze and Minnie (Schindler) Mayer. He graduated from Jayton...

Mary Carter

Apr 21, 2019

McCaulley- Mary Arlene (Marlene) Carter, 86, has gone to be with the Lord on April 21, 2019. Graveside services will be11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Belvieu Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Weathersbee- Ray Funeral Home. Mary was born in Rotan, Texas on May 13, 1932 to the late Robert and Leatha Martin. She moved to...

Perla Sanchez

Apr 2, 2019

Perla Sanchez, 36 of Roby, completed her earthly journey and entered the eternal kingdom with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 2, 2019. Born April 5, 1982, Perla was the daughter of Juan and Clara Sanchez. As a young child she and her family moved to Roby, Texas where they made their home and were adored, loved...

Andres Almanza

Mar 25, 2019

Andres R. Almanza, 78, of Rotan went Home Monday, March 25, 2019 in Rotan. A funeral mass will be held at 10am, Thursday, March 28, 2019 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rotan; burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery. Visitation and rosary services will be held from 6-8pm, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel; the...

Elida Ozuna

Mar 22, 2019

Service Funeral Service Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel 111 N. McKinley Ave Rotan, TX  79546 Monday, March 25, 2019 11:00am

Laverne Harrison

Mar 19, 2019

Laverne (Jenkins) Harrison passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Rotan. Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Rotan. Burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery. Visitation is set for Friday, March 22, 2019, at the Frist Baptist Church of Rotan, from 6pm until 7pm. Laverne was born, to Doug...

Billie Brown

Mar 15, 2019

Billie Arlene Gruben Brown passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 following a brief illness. Billie was born October 2, 1929 to Arlon and Verona Cross in the Cross Roads community of Fisher County, Texas. She attended Roby schools, graduating from Roby High School in 1947. As a student, Billie was voted both Football and FFA Sweetheart. Billie was married...

Ty West

Mar 2, 2019

Ty Justin West Ty Justin West, 39, passed away March 2, 2019. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the Pickwick-McAdams Cemetery in Palo Pinto County. Visitation will be 5 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2019, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan. Born November 22, 1979, Ty was the son of Gary and Tempie West....

Jack Cox

Feb 20, 2019

Jack C. Cox, 83, of Roby, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at his home in Roby. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, February 25, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Roby. Burial will follow in...

Richard Nichols

Feb 18, 2019

Wayne Nichols, 52, of Rotan, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 in Rotan. Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Friday, February 22, 2019 at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery. Richard Wayne Nichols was born July 9, 1966 in Hamlin, Texas to Harold Loyd Nichols and Kathleen Elrod Bennett. Wayne was preceded in death...

Parker Wetsel

Feb 14, 2019

Roby- Parker Barron Wetsel, 95, passed away February 14, 2019. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the Roby First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Burial will be in Roby Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Born February 5, 1924, in Fisher County, Parker was...

Nita Posey

Feb 5, 2019

Nita Lafate Posey passed away February 5, 2019 at the age of 86. Visitation will be Friday, February 8th at Rotan Church of Christ from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. with services also there at 2:00 p.m. Nita was born September 16, 1932 in Jones County to Ira Theodore Green and Hattie Louise Holden Green. She graduated from Hamlin High...

Dorothy Tolan

Jan 23, 2019

Dorothy Jim Mize Tolan passed away January 23, 2019. In Rotan she was known by "Cootsie," the nickname given to her by her dad. Outside of Rotan she was known by her middle name, "Jim". Dorothy grew up in Rotan and her heart was always there. A lifelong fan of the Yellow Hammers, she spoke fondly of wandering the...

Vicky Freeman

Jan 13, 2019

Vicky Lynn (Freeman) Hernandez, 45 of Rotan passed away January 13, 2019. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Rotan. Burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the funeral home....

Charles Martin

Jan 12, 2019

Leo Lopez Jr.

Jan 8, 2019

Leo Lopez, Jr, 61, of Sweetwater, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 2pm, on Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan. Visitation with the family will be Friday, January 11, 2019, from 6pm until 8pm, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan; with a reading of the rosary beginning at...

Regina Hawkins

Jan 1, 2019

Rotan-Regina Leontine Hawkins, 85, passed away October 21, 2019, in Rotan.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the First Baptist Church.  Burial will be in Belvieu Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Friday, November 1, 2019.

Born November 9, 1933, in Los Angeles,...