All Obituaries

Rotan- Dorothy (Cotten) Browne, 90, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in Jayton.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the First Baptist Church in Rotan.  Visitation will be after the celebration of life at the church, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Born January 19, 1930, in Crane County, Dorothy was the daughter of late J.B. and Rosa (Davis) Cotten.  She served Borden County as a deputy, before being elected as County...

  Jayton- Connie Ann (Bowlin) Chisum, passed away September 14, 2020, in Jayton surrounded by her loving family.  Born May 6, 1947, in Lamesa, Texas, Connie was the daughter of the late O’Brien and Lovetta Bowlin.  She graduated from Sands High School and attended college at Howard College before receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Texas Tech University.  Connie taught at various school districts (Sands, New Deal, Lubbock, Rotan, Jayton,...

Roby-María García Castor, 93, passed away peacefully in her home, Sunday, September 6, 2020. Rosary will be 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rotan.   Born December 14, 1926 in Kenedy, Texas, in Karnes County, Maria was the daughter of the late Calistro and Pabla Garcia. She enjoyed her grandchildren, planting...

Jesucita (Susie) Medrano Barrera, 90, passed away peacefully in Rotan on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was born in Hobbs, TX to parents, Alfredo and Carlota Mijares Medrano. Susie married the love of her life Ismael Barrera on January 6, 1951 in Rotan where they made their home and raised their family. Susie was a hard worker and always put her heart in everything she did. She retired from Winn’s 5 & Dime, worked part-time at H&L Davis, Thriftway, Fisher County Senior...

Longtime former resident of Roby, Ellen Deaton, 90, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 30, 2020 in her home in Burkburnett, Texas. Services will be held on September 4, 2020 with viewing prior to the service at Weathersbee Ray Funeral Home of Rotan from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. and graveside service at 11:00 a.m. at the Roby Cemetery.   Ellen Verdell Isham (Deaton) was born in Caddo Mills, Texas on October 17, 1929. She was the daughter of Samuel Roy...

John David Foreman, 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior August 23, 2020. He was born September 20, 1937, in Roby, TX to Julia Inez Yates Foreman and Paul Foreman. He attended Roby school, grades one through twelve, graduating in 1956 and went on to attend San Angelo State College. He had a long career in the oilfield, including time spent overseas, retiring after 34 years with Exxon Company USA as Head of Production for the East Texas Division as well as Head of the East Texas Gas...

Rotan- Wanda Jean (Simmons) Acker, 85, passed away August 12, 2020, in Robert Lee.  Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2020, in Sardis Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Born November 20, 1934, in Aspermont.  Wanda was the daughter of the late Charles William and Ora Lee (Loggins) Simmons.  She married Allin (Shorty) Acker on October 16, 1953, in Clovis New Mexico.  Wanda was an avid reader, enjoyed listening to music,...

Douglas “Mark” Fincher passed away at 62 on August 8th in the comfort of his own home in Jayton, Texas. He was receiving hospice care after having many complications following a heart surgery. Mark was born on February 12, 1958 in Odessa, Texas to Nina and Gus Fincher. Shortly after they relocated to Jayton, Texas where he went to school and graduated from. While in high school, he was well known for being very intelligent and an amazing athlete. He competed at state track and...

Troy Bruce Randolph passed from this life August 6, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born in Snyder, Texas on March 14, 1942. He and his family lived in the Polar Community for many years. Troy, known as Bruce while growing up, graduated from Rotan High School in 1960.He joined the U.S. Army where he was a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division. After returning from the military he worked at Weathersbee Funeral Home. Later he drove for Brazos Trucking and was a retired Correctional officer...

Steven Murray Wright, 51 passed away at home with his family on August 5, 2020 in Abilene.  Graveside service will be Saturday August 8 at Hobbs Cemetery, 368 Rd FM 611 Hobbs, Tx 79546.  Visitation will be Saturday August 8, 9:00AM at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Rotan Tx.  Murray was born March 1, 1969 in Heidelberg, Germany. He married the love of his life Julie McPike on September 5, 2000. Murray worked in the healthcare industry at Hendrick Medical Center and...