Obituaries

Mar 18, 2025

Feb 3, 2025

Patricia Ann Watts, born August 29, 1936, passed peacefully on February 3, 2025, at home in Fort Davis, Texas.

Retired teacher, devoted wife, loyal and faithful mother and grandmother; Patricia loved her students and strived to be as guiding and supportive to the hidden plights some students may have endured throughout her career just as if they were one of her...

Jan 8, 2025

Mary Fenton, 81, passed away on January 8, 2025, in Fort Davis, Texas. She was born in Washington D.C. on August 10, 1943. She is loved and is survived by her husband, Stephen O’Dell, two sisters, Susan Axtell Smith and husband, Wayne Axtell, and Kathy Keesee and husband, Craig Keesee, along with nephews, Michael Trainer and wife, Corrine Trainer, and...

Dec 19, 2024

Teloa Sparks Swinnea was called home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her residence near Fort Davis, Texas. She was the eldest of six children, born July 7, 1949 in Uvalde, Texas, to John Travis Sparks and Betty Smith Sparks. Teloa met Larry Warner Swinnea in southern Brewster County on the Aqua Fria Ranch in...

Nov 22, 2024

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Oct 8, 2024

Sep 20, 2024

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Armando Roman Flores on September 20, 2024. He was the beloved son of Aristeo Roman Levario  and Maria Flores Padilla, brother of Socorro, Salvador Hermila, Romelia and Jesus Ruben Roman Flores. 

Armando called (El Guerito) was a loving man, selfless and prioritized others welfare above his own. He was benevolent and...

Sep 15, 2024

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Aug 16, 2024

 Dora Maria Arreola passed away Friday, August 16th, in Marfa at the age of 66 years. She was born on April 4, 1958, to Armando and Maria Ramos in Ojinaga Mexico. 

 She is survived by her husband, Herminio Arreola; three sons, Kenneth and wife Rosario of Pecos, Alan and wife Byanca of Midland, Gary and wife Yahaira of Midland; two daughters,...

Apr 2, 2024

John McKinley Casler, known to many as Mack, passed away on April 2, 2024 after a toughbattle with cancer. Born on October 25, 1950, in El Paso to John and Gladys Casler, Mack enjoyedhis hometown days and graduated in 1969 from Burges High school. He worked for theupstart Office Coffee firm for ten years. In 1972, he married his high...

Feb 25, 2024

Helen Lackey, 83 passed away on February 25, 2024, at her home in Fort. Davis, Texas.  She was a proud mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who was caring, kind and selfless.

Helen was born on July 4, 1940 and raised in Raton, NM.  She lived there until 1982, at which time she moved with her husband, Frank, to Fort. Davis.  Helen...

Dec 14, 2023

 

   Emilea Bloys Mills, last living grandchild of Rev. W.B. Bloys, was called to her heavenly home on December 14 2023, just a month and a half short of her 101st birthday. Momo may have been small in stature but her heart was large and full of love.

Graveside services for Emilea Bloys Mills held on December 18, 2023...

Nov 17, 2023

 

James Clinton Bones, Jr.   On November 17, a great heart came to rest. Jim Bones was born on November 1, 1943, in Monroe, Louisiana, to Nellie Kathryn and James Clinton Bones.  Jim was a nationally recognized landscape photographer. He found solace and inspiration in nature and joy in his many friendships.    Russell Lee and J. Frank Dobie were...

Oct 9, 2023

 

Stephen Allan Barr was born on March 8th, 1954, to Cedric Carwin Barr and Loraine Allbritton Barr, in Columbus, Mississippi. He married Rachel Ann Lawrence of Scott County, Mississippi in 1972, had three children, and moved the young family to Mesquite, Texas eleven years later.

Following his dream of living in the mountains, the family relocated from Dallas County...

Sep 20, 2023

 

Dr. Pamela Louise “The Colonel” Dalzell, aged 73, of Fort Davis, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on September 20th, 2023.  Pam was born on July 16th, 1950 to Lois and Thomas Cooney of Akron, Ohio.  After graduating from Euclid High School in 1968, Pamela went on to earn her  RN,  Bachelors of RN, Masters of RN, Licensed...

Aug 21, 2023

 

Jose Martinez Reyes

Jose Martinez Reyes, Jr. 77 of Alpine, Texas passed away August 21, 2023, in Fort Stockton, Texas.

Jose was born on November 18, 1945, to Jose Martinez Sr. and Leonor G. Reyes in Marathon, Texas. He married Gloria Gonzalez from Denver, Colorado, and had two children: Christina R. Jennings and Felipe Reyes, both living in Colorado....

Aug 21, 2023

 

David Lee Hinojos passed away on August 21, 2023.  He was 35 years of age.  He was the son of Javier Carrasco and Adalinda V. Hinojos. He is survived by his sister Christina Hinojos of Marfa, TX , his father Javier Carrasco of El Paso, TX, and his paternal grandmother along with many aunts, cousins, and other family members....