All Obituaries

Billie Joe McCombs joined the love of his life, Vera Ellen Gruben McCombs, in heaven on Sunday at the age of 89.  He was born on October 12, 1930 to Bertha Andress McCombs and Ollie McCombs.  He was the baby brother to two older sisters.  As a kid, he loved to ride with his Dad hauling cattle to the Stockyards in Fort Worth.  He was the Rotan High School Outstanding Boy of 1947-48 and the quarterback for the Rotan Yellowhammers.  He was married to his high...

Evert “Lee” Emery, 88, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at his home.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2020, in Roby Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Born February 12, 1932, in Tahoka, Texas, Lee was the son of the late William Lee and Addie Lee Emery. Lee was raised in Sweetwater. He joined the Army and served one term during...

Elvira Garcia Lopez, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June, 4th, 2020. She was born to the late Felix Garcia and Antonia Narvaes. Vera was born in Luling, TX however, was raised in Hobbs TX, where she also attended school.  Vera married the late Frank Velez Lopez Sr., of Rotan where they also made their home and raised seven children.  After the early death of her husband, Vera took on the responsibility of raising their seven children by herself.  Vera went back to school...

Mary Lynn Harrison Johnson, a sweet and Godly woman, loved by many, passed away May 24th, 2020 from natural causes.  She was 92 years old.  She was the daughter of George and Virginia Harrison, born in Fort Worth, Texas on April 3rd, 1928.   She married John Martin Johnson August 11, 1945.  They were married almost 25 years before his death July 1st, 1970.  Mary Lynn received her BA degree from McMurry University.  She was employed by McMurry University,...

Alfred E. Morris passed away Monday May 18, 2020 in Rotan. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 22, 2020 at 10 am at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Abilene. Visitation will be held 5-6 pm Thursday May 21, 2020 at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Rotan. Full Military Honors will be held in Abilene at a later date, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.             Alfred was born September 27, 1934 in Clay County, West Virginia...

Rotan-Ila Laughlin, 82, passed away May 17, 2020.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Belvieu Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.  Born January 13, 1938, in Pep, NM, Ila was the daughter of the late James and Mamie (Beaman) Halford.  She married the love of her life Clarence Allen Laughlin on October 3, 1956, in Abilene. Ila worked as a CNA for many years before retiring.  She was a member of the FBC of Rotan.  Ila was...

Daniel Earl Waddell passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home in Marble Falls, Texas. Daniel was born in Fullerton, California on March 16, 1953. He was born to Freddy J. Waddell and Mary Lu (Romine) Waddell, the second of three brothers. He was preceded in death by his father, Freddy Jack. He is survived by his mother, Mary Lu Waddell of San Angelo, TX, and his two brothers, Stephen F. Waddell and his wife, Cheryl, of Flower Mound, TX and Rick A. Waddell, and his wife Carol, of San...

Joe Allen Hardin, Jr., 65, beloved Husband, Papa, and Bubba, went home with Jesus on May 4, 2020. He entered this world on May 19, 1954 in Rotan, Texas, born to Joe Allen Hardin, Sr. and Bobbye Jo Hardin. He attended schools in the Rotan, Abilene, and Clute areas. On June 14, 1980, he married the love of his life, Janice Staggs in Abilene, Texas. He received an associate degree from Cisco Junior College. Joe believed in Jesus as his Savior and aimed to tell everyone the Good News. He was a...

Rotan- Reynaldo Y. Flores, 66, passed away May 3, 2020. A celebration of life was held Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in El Ranchito Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Born November 25, 1953, in Hamlin, Reynaldo was the son of Simon and Ernestina (Castaneda) Flores.  He graduated from Rotan High School and was a lifelong farmer.  He loved his family and spending time with them. Reynaldo enjoyed watching football and hanging out with his brothers. He will be dearly missed...

Michael David Dennis, Sr. (Brother Mike), 79, left this life and entered eternal life with his Lord and Savior on April 3, 2020 after a series of illnesses. Mike was born on October 14, 1940, in McAllen, TX to Harold Ivan and Lera Elizabeth (Faught) Dennis.  He attended schools in San Benito, Alice, TX and Peacock Military Academy.  He graduated from W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi in 1959. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force, spending the next 8 ½ years...