Obituaries

John Gentry

Nov 10, 2014

ROTAN JOHN ARTHUR GENTRY, 62, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014, at his home in Rotan. The family will hold a private ceremony at a later date. Born August 9, 1952, in Roby, Texas, John was the son of Doris and Blanch Nunn Gentry. He married Retha Myrl Sissom, and worked at numerous jobs in the course of...

Martha Gallagher

Nov 7, 2014

Ramona Almanza

Nov 6, 2014

RotanRamona Martinez Almanza, 60, passed away Friday, November 6, 2014, in Rotan. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, 10, 2014, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in Belvieu Cemetery. Rosary will be 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 2014, at WeathersbeeRay Funeral Home Chapel. Online condolences may be made at weathersbeerayfh.com. Born December 19, 1953, in Rotan, Ramona...

Gordon Wetsel

Oct 15, 2014

Born December 20, 1952, in Sweetwater, Texas, Barron was the son of Parker Barron and Billie Lois Haggard Wetsel. He graduated from Roby High School, where he played basketball, ran track, and was a captain of the football team. Barron also participated in the Boy Scouts, Ag Program, and the FFA. After attending Ranger Junior College on a football...

Alicia Morales

Oct 13, 2014

Visitation WeathersbeeRay Funeral Home 111 N. McKinley Rotan, TX  79546 Tuesday, October 14, 2014 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Service Mass of Christian Burial St. Joseph Catholic Church 301 E. Lee Rotan, TX  79546 Wednesday, October 15, 2014 10:00 a.m. Cemetery Belvieu Cemetery E of Rotan on TX-92 Rotan, TX  79546

Rudy Reyes

Oct 12, 2014

ROTAN RUDY REYES, 56, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, at an Abilene hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2014, at the WeathersbeeRay Funeral Home Chapel in Rotan, with burial following at Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan. ation will be held from 1:003:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2014, at the WeathersbeeRay Funeral...

Jeffrey Anderle

Oct 1, 2014

Jeffrey was the son of Jeff and Robyn Anderle. Jeffrey graduated from Rotan High School in 1998. He has three wonderful children, Raychel, Trey, and Luke. Jeffrey worked for the Price Daniel Unit in Snyder before going to school for his EMT. He worked as an EMT then and later went to drive a truck for Midwestern Trucking Co....

Bill Kirby

Sep 27, 2014

Born July 28, 1946, at his grandparents home in Kerrs Creek, Virginia, Bill was the son of Claude Anderson Sarge and Eleanore L. Kirby. In 1964, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served our country for twenty years, including two tours in Vietnam as a linguistinterrogator. In November of 1968, he met the love of his...

Victoriano Rangel

Sep 24, 2014

Born June 15, 1923 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Victor was the son of Tranguilino and Vicenta Garcia Torres Rangel, In 1947 he moved to Rotan, Texas where he worked as a farmerCowboy, on June 17, 1950 he married the love of his life soul mate of 64 years Tecla Flores. They moved to a farm near Hamlin Texas...

Ossice Whitley

Sep 10, 2014

Born September 10, 1931, in Hamlin, Ossice was the son of the late James Lester Whitley and Dona Pearl Wolf Whitley. Ossice was drafted into the U.S. Army in July of 1952. He was an infantry soldier and served with the 5th RCT during the Korean War from November of 1952 until November of 1953. Ossice was wounded on...

Carolyn Weathersbee

Sep 6, 2014

Carolyn was born November 10, 1930 in Bastrop, Texas to Paul C. and Ida Pearl Elliott Bell. She graduated from high school in the Panama Canal Zone and went to Baylor University, where she met the love of her life, Mac Weathersbee, while moving in. Carolyn received her Bachelor of Science degree and taught school in Fort Worth and...

James Allen

Aug 31, 2014

Visitation WeathersbeeRay Funeral Home 111 N. McKinley Rotan, TX  79546 Tuesday, September 2, 2014 6:007:00 p.m. Service Funeral Service First Baptist Church 201 N. McKinley Rotan, TX  79546 Wednesday, September 3, 2014 2:00 p.m. Cemetery Belvieu Cemetery E of Rotan on TX-92 Rotan, TX  79546

Dr. Waddell

Aug 19, 2014

Dr. Freddy Jack Waddell passed away, August 19, 2014 in San Angelo, TX. He is the oldest son of Fred and Luella Waddell of Roby, Texas. He was born September 22, 1929 in Portales, New Mexico. His family returned to Fisher County when his grandmother summoned all family members to return home to weather the Depression together. His family...

Richie Carter

Aug 14, 2014

Born June 17, 1962 in Hamlin, TX, Richie was the son of the late Ronald Claxton Carter and LuWanda Jean Armstrong Lindsey. Richie graduated high school in Colorado City, TX and attended Angelo State University. He lived in Dallas and liked golf and play volleyball. He is preceded in death by his father. Richie is survived by his mother...

Allin Acker

Aug 12, 2014

Shorty was the son of the late Mozelle Fancher and Forrest Acker. Shorty graduated from Rotan High School and served his country during the Korean War. He married Wanda Jean Simmons on October 20, 1953 in Clovis, New Mexico. Shorty was a cowboy for the Cargill Feedlot in Dalhart, TX for twentyfive years and moved back to Rotan in...

Bill Smith

Aug 9, 2014

Born February 28, 1926, in McCaulley, Texas, Bill was the son of Adlie and Alice Milsap Smith. He grew up in McCaulley, where he played Football and Basketball for the McCaulley High School Eagles. Bill was extremely resourceful, building his own tennis racket to play tennis with his friends. He graduated from McCaulley High School in 1944, and enlisted...

Odessa Clements

Aug 9, 2014

Visitation WeathersbeeRay Funeral Home 111 N. McKinley Rotan, TX  79546 Tuesday, August 12, 2014 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Service Funeral Service First United Methodist Church 209 N. McKinley Rotan, TX  79546 Wednesday, August 13, 2014 2:00 p.m. Cemetery Belvieu Cemetery Rotan, TX  79546

William Ballentine

Aug 8, 2014

William Jackson Jack Ballentine departed for heaven on August 8, 2014. He was born on March 16, 1934 in Tallassee, Alabama. He married June Ann McCombs on November 19, 1955, in Crosbyton, Texas. He was a member of the Rotan Church of Christ. His love for aviation was surpassed only by his love for his family. He enlisted in...

Billy Hudnall

Aug 8, 2014

Visitation First Baptist Church 201 N McKinley Rotan, TX  79546 Tuesday, August 12, 2014 3:00 p.m. Service Funeral Service First Baptist Church 201 N. McKinley Rotan, TX  79546 Tuesday, August 12, 2014 4:00 p.m.

Jack Cadenhead

Jul 24, 2014

Erwin Jack Cadenhead, 78, of Rotan, passed away June 24, 2014, after bravely battling a lengthy illness. ation will be Sunday, July 27, from 3:004:00 p.m. at WeathersbeeRay Funeral Home in Rotan. A memorial service will be Saturday, August 2, at 11:00 a.m. at Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood, Texas. Jack was born to Truett and Gussie Cadenhead on January...