Obituaries

Jun 23, 2023

Robert Silas Phillips, 87, of Rotan passed away peacefully on June 23, 2023.

Robert was born January 29, 1936 in Rotan, Texas to the late William Guy Phillips and Mary Viola (Yantis) Phillips. Robert grew up on the family farm just outside Rotan. He attended school in Rotan and graduated in 1955. Robert enlisted in the United...

Jun 18, 2023

Melba June (Matney) McCall, 95 of Rotan, passed away June 18, 2023. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, June 24 , 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Rotan, Texas with burial to follow in Belvieu Cemetery. There will be a visitation prior to the service at 10:00 am at the church. Services are under the direction...

May 25, 2023

Hunter Stephens, of Roby, entered Heaven on Thursday, May 25, 2023. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 31 at the Jay Cee Building in Sweetwater, Texas. Services directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home of Rotan.

Hunter was born an old soul. Even as infant, his favorite song was “Hi-Way Men”. When the movie “Walk...

May 16, 2023

Visitation services and Rosary for Mrs. Eustolia Miranda, 91, of Roby will be at 5 pm, Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan, Tx. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Iglesia Bautista Calvario in Roby, Texas, with burial following at the Roby Cemetery. Services are under the direction...

May 10, 2023

Rhonda Bob (Kelley) Seymour, 73, of Rotan, Texas died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene, Texas.

A memorial service for Rhonda will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church in Rotan with Byron Shelley officiating.

Rhonda was born September 18, 1949, in Rotan, to...

May 7, 2023

Jacqueline Ann (Bishop) Terry age 83, of Roby, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023. Visitation will be at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Wednesday, May 10 from 6-7 PM. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 11, at 10 AM at the First Baptist Church in Roby with Pastor Brandon Carreon officiating. Burial will follow in Roby Cemetery. Jackie was born...

Apr 30, 2023

Virgil Ramby Weems age 93 passed away April 30, 2023 at his home in Rotan. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Rotan with burial to be on a later date in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene. There will be a visitation prior to the service beginning...

Apr 23, 2023

Michael Blaine Hardin, 56, passed away April 23, 2023. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Cottonwood Flat Cemetery in Rough Creek. Services are under the direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Michael, the youngest son of Jimmy and JoVetta Hardin was born September 29, 1966.  He grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas...

Apr 21, 2023

Elida Montez, 91, of Rotan, Texas passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. Services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rotan with burial to follow in Belvieu Cemetery. Rosary will be 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Elida was born May...

Apr 12, 2023

Minnie C. Rivas, 85, of Roby, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Rotan with burial to follow in Palava Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation prior to the service starting at 10:00 am.

Minnie was born...

Apr 8, 2023

Velma Thomson, 82, of Roby, Texas passed away April 8, 2023. Graveside Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, April 13, 2023 in the Roby Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home of Rotan.

Velma Jennettie (Burk) Thomson was born November 11, 1940 in Roby, Texas to the late J. Melton Burk and Jennie (Mitchell) Burk. She graduated from...

Apr 7, 2023

Larry Russell Norton, 71, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 after a battle with heart disease and pulmonary fibrosis. He was a fighter until the end and was loved by many. A memorial service and viewing will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Rotan,...

Mar 29, 2023

Ralph Amador Sr. 78, of Roby passed away March 29, 2023. Service will be 10:00 AM on Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Rotan, Texas with burial to follow in Roby Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 6 at the Funeral Home.

Ralph...

Mar 17, 2023

Santana Yanez, age 66, was peacefully called home on March 17, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his many friends and family in the days preceding his death, a testament to the lives he touched and the influence he had while on earth. Funeral Mass will be 1:00 pm Friday, March 24, 2023 at...

Mar 16, 2023

Mary LoVelle Stuart, 85, of Sylvester, passed away March 16, 2023. Services will be 2:00 pm on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Church of Christ in Roby, Texas with burial to follow in the Roby Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 pm at the church. Services are under the...

Mar 5, 2023

Dale Roa, 63, of Rotan passed at Baylor-Scott and White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas on March 5, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Rotan First Baptist Church directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home at Rotan. There will be time of visitation for the family prior to the service beginning...

Feb 28, 2023

Jennifer Katlyn Antaya of Sweetwater, Texas went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2023. Services will be 10:00 am Monday, March 6 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rotan with burial to follow in Belvieu Cemetery. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 pm on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan.

Feb 22, 2023

Barbara Ann Smith Robinson was born on June 3, 1930, and died at the age of 92 on February 22, 2023. Barbara grew up in Rotan, Texas, graduated from Rotan High School and from Texas Christian University. She taught 6th grade for the Fort Worth Independent School District until her marriage to Dan Robinson in December of 1956. Although...

Feb 14, 2023

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, Patsy Lee (Browning) Kelley went to her heavenly home to join her sweetheart of fifty-nine wonderful years, Obie Gene Kelley. Services will be 11:00 AM at the Rotan Church of Christ under the direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home with burial in Belvieu Cemetery.

Pat was born February 21, 1930, in Dermott, Texas...

Feb 9, 2023

Asined Maria De Los Santos, our beloved Nae, was released from her tired body to be with our Lord and Savior on February 9th, 2023 after blessing our family for 88 years. She could wait no longer to join her Lindo, Polo, who has waited for her since he left us in 2005.

Our Nae was delivered...