All Obituaries

William John (Billy John) Harrison, 88, passed away July 12, 2019, in Jayton, Texas.  Services will be 11:00 a.m.  Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the First Baptist Church of Jayton. Burial will follow in the Jayton Cemetery directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.  Billy John was born May 25, 1931 in Jayton, Texas to the late John William and Lessie Lee (Laird) Harrison.  He graduated from Jayton High in 1950. Except for his time spent in the US Army, serving his country...

  Jimmy Neves Melton passed from this world peacefully, Wednesday morning July 10, 2019 after a challenging battle with dementia.  Jim was born October 5th 1933 in Roby, Texas to Arlon Cameron and Virginia Maurine Melton who both preceded him in death.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years Shirley Joan Bickerstaff of Rotan, his baby sister, Ginger Jones and husband Calvin of Sweetwarer, Texas and four children. Shirley Winsier and husband Bobby, James Melton and wife...

Josephine (Josie) Zambrano, 57, of Midland passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019.  A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 22, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rotan; burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery.  Visitation and rosary services will be held from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Friday, June 21, 2019 in the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. Josie was born March 15, 1962 in Rotan, Texas to Patrisio and Frances Zambrano. She loved to read, make jewelry and...

Lois Jane "Janie" Rains passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, following a brief illness. Janie was born December 22, 1928, to Gerome and Jewell McSpadden in Hobart, Oklahoma. The family moved to Rotan, Texas in 1935. Janie attended Rotan schools, graduating from Rotan High School in 1946. She was a cheerleader and voted Senior Queen. Janie was married to Odell Rains for 47 years until his death in 1993. They were faithful members of Cross Roads Baptist Church where Janie taught Sunday School...

Jayton-John Henry Mayer, 86, passed away May 13, 2019, in Longview. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019, in the Jayton Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. John was the son of the late Loranze and Minnie (Schindler) Mayer. He graduated from Jayton High in 1949. John served in the United State Army from 1953-1955. He married Helen Chandler November 19, 1955, in Hamlin. John was an...

McCaulley- Mary Arlene (Marlene) Carter, 86, has gone to be with the Lord on April 21, 2019. Graveside services will be11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Belvieu Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Weathersbee- Ray Funeral Home. Mary was born in Rotan, Texas on May 13, 1932 to the late Robert and Leatha Martin. She moved to Roby when she was two years old. Mary married Billy Ray Carter on January 28, 1949 in Roby, by Rev. Hughley. After they married the couple moved...

Perla Sanchez, 36 of Roby, completed her earthly journey and entered the eternal kingdom with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 2, 2019. Born April 5, 1982, Perla was the daughter of Juan and Clara Sanchez. As a young child she and her family moved to Roby, Texas where they made their home and were adored, loved and embraced by the Fisher County community. Perla graduated from Roby High School in May 2001 and continued her education at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene,...

Andres R. Almanza, 78, of Rotan went Home Monday, March 25, 2019 in Rotan. A funeral mass will be held at 10am, Thursday, March 28, 2019 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rotan; burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery. Visitation and rosary services will be held from 6-8pm, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel; the rosary reading will begin at 6pm. Andres R. Almanza was born March 8, 1941 in Rotan, TX to Serapio and Otila (Ramon) Almanza. He was a lifelong...

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Laverne (Jenkins) Harrison passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Rotan. Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Rotan. Burial will follow in Belvieu Cemetery. Visitation is set for Friday, March 22, 2019, at the Frist Baptist Church of Rotan, from 6pm until 7pm. Laverne was born, to Doug and Lula Jenkins, June 30, 1929, in the community of Flattop; northeast of Hamlin. She attended Flattop school until high school, where she graduated...