Obituaries

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...

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....

Jan 12, 2019

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...

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,...

Dec 21, 2018

Rotan-Debbie Gruben, 67, passed away December 21, 2018, in Fisher County. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Cross Roads Baptist Church. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Cross Roads Baptist church before the service. Burial will be in Belvieu Cemetery, directed by Weathersbees-Ray Funeral Home. Born on January 16, 1951, Debbie was...

Nov 23, 2018

Bonnie Lou (Parks) Goswick, 91, passed away November 23, 2018, in Jayton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday November 26, 2018, at the Jayton Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Jayton Cemetery in Jayton, TX. Visitation will be 5 pm - 7 pm, Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Born October 11, 1927,...

Nov 10, 2018

Jimmy Ray Reaves, 83, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the Pawhuska Hospital, Pawhuska, OK. Mr. Reaves was born July 9, 1935 in Hobbs, TX the son of Luther Washington and Maudie Mae (Fox) Reaves. A Veteran, he served in the US Army from 1953 to 1956. A retired oilfield truck driver, was a lifetime member of the...

Oct 14, 2018

Billie Ruth Hardin, 90, formerly of Rotan passed away October 14, 2018 in Throckmorton, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. A private burial will be held in Cottonwood Flat Cemetery. Visitation is set for Wednesday, October 17, 2018, from 12:30pm until 2:00pm. Billie Ruth was born October 14,...

Oct 14, 2018

George Leon West July 9, 1934 - October 14, 2018 George Leon West, of Rotan passed away October 14, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan. Burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, October 16, 2018, from 6pm until 7pm, at Weathersbee-Ray...

Oct 14, 2018

The angels rejoiced on October 14, 2018 when Laverna Harrison of Jayton, Texas entered Heaven. Laverna passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. Services are to be held at the First Baptist Church on Thursday, October 17, 2018 at Jayton, Texas with Rev John Murdock, officiating. Burial will be In the Jayton Cemetery under direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral...

Sep 20, 2018

George "Yogi" Louis Velez, 62, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Rosary will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2018, from 6-7pm at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral home in Rotan. Visitation will follow from 7-8pm. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, September 24, 2018, at 10am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rotan. George was born in Rotan, Texas...

Sep 10, 2018

Garland (Soapy) Floyd, 87, passed away September 10, 2018, in Sweetwater, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Rotan, Texas. Burial will be in the Belvieu Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. A visitation is scheduled on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 form 5-6 pm at...

Aug 29, 2018

Midland-Janel Holcomb, 83, passed away August 29, 2018, in Midland. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2018, in Roby Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Born April 6, 1935, in Rotan, Janel was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lometa (Silver) Little. She graduated from Rotan High School and later married the love of her...

Aug 18, 2018

Genelle Smith Summers of Rotan passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the age of 86 in San Angelo, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Rotan. Burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery. A family visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home from...

Aug 9, 2018

Lino G. Yanez, Sr. 89, of Rotan, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2018 in Hamlin. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, August 13, 2018 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rotan. Burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery. A Rosary is scheduled for Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home from 6-8 pm. Lino was the son of, Modesto...

Aug 5, 2018

On August 5, 2018, our Lord Jesus Christ called home one of his own, Carolyn Van Loon-Foster or Mia as she liked to be called by her grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 9:30am, Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Rotan Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery. Visitation is set for Friday, August 10, 2018,...

Jul 28, 2018

Eva Smith, 71, of Rotan passed away July 30, 2018. A graveside service will be held at the Blanton Creek Cemetery in Bagwell, TX. This cemetery is located about 14 miles northwest of Clarksville, about 4 miles north of Bagwell on the Manchester road on the east side. Eva Alice Smith was born December 22, 1946 to W.O. and...

Jul 9, 2018

Shirley McHaney passed away on July 9, 2018 at the age of 98. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Wednesday, July 11 at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, July 12 at The First Baptist Church in Roby, followed by burial in the Roby Cemetery. Shirley was born on July 21,...

Jul 7, 2018

Roby-Cynthia Ann (Lewis) Putnam, 78, passed away July 7, 2018, in Rotan. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Roby. Burial will be in Roby Cemetery directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-6 p.m. Tuesday July 10, 2018, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. Born February 8, 1940, in...