Obituaries

Feb 18, 2025

Janis Snyder, 72, of Rotan passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Rotan Methodist Church.

Janis was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico on March 14, 1952, to Shirley (Petty) and William B. Kornegay. After graduating from High School, she attended college. 

Janis married Lenny Snyder. Jan and...

Feb 18, 2025

Arlin Collins

Date of death - February 18, 2025

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Feb 13, 2025

Feb 9, 2025

Paula Janelle Williamson, 85, of Roby, Texas passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of Roby with burial to follow in Roby Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. There will be a time of visitation prior to the service beginning at 1:00 pm at...

Jan 29, 2025

Arlene was the oldest girl in a large family. Born November 23, 1936, in Lamesa, Texas to Joseph Nelson and Clara Lee (Beasley) Merritt. Arlene had one older brother, Joe Davis, and six younger siblings, Marilyn, Jim, Elizabeth, Sandra, Sherry, and Robert. Arlene was an incredible musician. She began playing the piano “by ear” as a young child and continued...

Jan 25, 2025

Andres Flores, born on February 4, 1956, in Taft, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025. He was a beloved figure in his community and a man of deep faith, serving as a pastor for 35 years before his retirement. His pastoral journey included a meaningful tenure at Temple Baptist Church, where he devoted ten years to guiding others.

Andres...

Jan 13, 2025

Joyce Ellen Smith, born December 2, 1933, in Rotan, TX, to Will and Myrtle Lee Hargrove, passed away peacefully at the age of 91. She was the middle child of five siblings and grew up surrounded by family and faith. Joyce married her beloved Bobby Dean Smith on November 14, 1953, and together they raised three children: Lee Scott, Charre,...

Jan 8, 2025

Charles “Red” Bennett passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the age of 83. Service will be I:00 pm Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Rotan Methodist Church with burial to follow in Belvieu cemetery. There will be a visitation at the church on Friday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.

Red was born on June 2, 1941 in...

Jan 5, 2025

Mary “Chavela” Elizabeth (Ramirez) Lujan a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and cherished friend passed away January 5th, 2025, at the age of 71 after her battle with breast cancer. Born on March 2, 1953, in Rotan, Texas to Silverio Ramirez and Mary (Molina) Ramirez.

Mary was full of love for the life she lived and those who surrounded her...

Dec 16, 2024

Melba “Penny” Kiser passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 in Abilene. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Roby on January 4, 2025. Directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Penny was born July 9, 1939, in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Frank Briton and Eva Marie (Thomas) Wilson. In 1957, she married Milton...

Dec 13, 2024

Addie Lois Matthies Markham, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, in Breckenridge, Texas, at the age of 98. Born on May 24, 1926, in Rotan, Texas to the late A.K. and Alma (Riggs) Matthies. 

Addie dedicated much of her life to her role as a homemaker. She was united in marriage to Lawrence G....

Dec 12, 2024

Robert Almanza Sr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, in Rotan, Texas, at the age of 76. Born on November 23, 1948, in Matador, Texas, Robert lived a life that was rich with love and dedication to God, his family, and country.

He served with honor in the United States Army...

Dec 9, 2024

Jerry Buck Etheredge, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his home on December 9, 2024, at the age of 82. Born on April 29, 1942, Jerry lived a life marked by hard work, kindness, and an unwavering love for his family.A High School Graduate of Hobbs, Texas, Jerry dedicated himself to a career as a...

Dec 8, 2024

Herbert Jay Moore, 91, of Rotan passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, December 10 at the Riverdale Cemetery directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home of Rotan. 

Herbert was born October 29, 1933 to Rufus and Delia (Dowell) Moore in Moody, Texas. He was a veteran and served on the NIKE/AJAX Missile Battery in Washington...

Nov 30, 2024

 Larry Lee Dickson life long resident of Rotan was born August 5, 1953 he passed from this life on November 30, 2024. Born to Lawrence and Bobbie (Wilcher) Dickson he lived most all his life in Rotan. He graduated Rotan High School in 1972. The light of his life was his sons Brian and Damon. He loved fishing, camping, golf...

Nov 30, 2024

N.G. Underwood, age 85, passed away in his home on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in Cottonwood Flat Cemetery. 

N.G. was the youngest son of Nath Underwood and (Lizzie) Edna Elizabeth Helms Underwood. Raised on the home place at Rough Creek he spent his life farming and ranching. He graduated from Hobbs...

Nov 27, 2024

John “Johnny” Derrell Barker was born on December 8,1929 in Rotan, Texas to Fisher County Commissioner William Lloyd (WL) Barker and Vera Hodo Barker. He graduated from Rotan High School in 1948, where he met the love of his life, Betty Joyce Hammit. 

Soon after graduating, Johnny joined the Army. He trained and served active duty for one year in the...

Nov 18, 2024

Patsy Ann “Pat” Allen passed away Monday, November 18, 2024. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Rotan, Texas with burial to follow in Roby Cemetery. There will be a visitation prior to the service on Friday starting at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. 

Pat Allen was born July 28,...

Nov 9, 2024

Joyce Bynum passed away in her home in Rotan on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in Mt. Zion Cemetery directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Joyce Elizabeth Bynum was born July 14, 1939 in Alice, Texas to Benny and Jessie Black. She was raised as a farm girl and graduated from Colorado...

Oct 29, 2024

Aurora (Ragg Mopp) passed on to the Lord at the age of 75 after a blessed and fulfilling life. A friends and family visitation will be at First Baptist Church, Rotan Texas on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10 AM. Services will follow at 11 AM. The service will be presided over by Brother Werth Mayes of Stephenville TX, Brother...