All Obituaries

Charles Raymond Meek, 83, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home in Sylvester, Texas. A private family service will be held Sunday, January 17, 2021, with burial to follow at the Sylvester Cemetery. Due to COVID the service will be for family only. We will attempt to live-stream the service for those who can’t attend. Charles was born on November 3, 1937 in Longworth, Texas. He was the son of Franklin Earl and Letha Mae Meek. Charles grew up on the family farm in...

The family of Evelyn Elzora Hughs Nowlin, age 81, is sad to announce that Evelyn passed from this earth and received her wings on January 12, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  No amount of words or platitudes can do justice to the legacy that she and her late husband, Stanley, left behind, especially in the history of Fisher County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley, as well as many family members and friends that she is now...

In loving memory Edgar Franklin Carter “Chick” June 17, 1936 - January 10, 2021 Edgar Franklin Carter was born on June 17, 1936 in Roby, Texas to Edd & Lucille Carter. His great-grandfather always called him “his little chick-a-dee” which is why we all only know him as “Chick”. Safe to say his nickname did not come from his love for chicken! Even VISA only knows him as Chick Carter…. Chick grew up and went to school in Roby, Texas. While...

Manuel Gauna, Sr., 90, of Rotan, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Silver Spring Health and Rehabilitation Center in Abilene. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 4:00 - 6:30 PM at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Eddie Puga of Iglesia Bautista Ambler, Abilene, Texas officiating.  Burial will be at Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan directed by...

Shirley Janelle Beyer was born November 13, 1942 to Ella Faye Feagan and Roy Eaton in Rotan, Texas, Fisher County.  She passed away on January 5, 2021.  Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.   Shirley married John Beyer on December 22, 1961.  After graduating high school, she went to Cosmetology School in Abilene, Texas.  She then became a fulltime housewife and...

Cecil J. King, 87, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Roby, Texas.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Roby Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Born August 4, 1933, in the Ackerly Community, Cecil was the son of the late Charlie and Madge (Ayres) King.  He moved to Roby in December of 1945. Cecil was in the Sixth Grade and worked in cotton patches after school and on Saturdays until he got into high school and got a job at...

Norman Lee Matthies, age 75, of Rotan, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Christmas Day - Friday, December 25, 2020.    Due to COVID restrictions, a private service will be held for immediate family only on Saturday, January 2, 2021.  Services are under the direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan.  A graveside memorial for family and friends will be held at a later date.    Norman is survived by his wife,...

Satishbhai (Sam) Sukhabhai Bhakta left this life on Friday, December 18, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas.  He was born to Revaben and Sukhabhai Bhikhabhai Bhakta on October 15, 1960 in India. He married Jyostanaben on June 1, 1987.  Sam had a master’s degree in Commerce and came to Rotan, Texas in 2008 where he was a business owner of the Windward Inn Motel. Sam is preceded in death by his mother and father, Revaben Bhakta and Sukhabhai Bhikhabhai Bhakta. He is survived by...

Henry Williams, age, 76, passed away at his home on Friday, December 18, 2020. A funeral service honoring the life of Henry will be Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Cornerstone Foursquare Church in Rotan at 2:00 PM followed by burial at Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan. There will be a visitation for the family on Monday, December 21, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home in Rotan, Texas. Henry (AKA Charles) was born on August 30, 1944 to Irene Huitt...

Louie Clint Hayes, born January 27, 1936, on the family farm in Fisher County, Texas, passed away December 15, 2020 at the age of 84. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Sardis Cemetery. Louie was the son of Martin Lewis and Beatrice (Reeves) Hayes. He graduated from Hobbs High School and Howard Payne University—attending on a track scholarship.  Louie loved to remember and share stories of his days running for coach Cap Shelton at...