All Obituaries

Lorenzo “Shorty” Cardozo, 76, of Childress, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at his home of residence. He was born September 5, 1943, in Zaragoza, Michoacan, Mexico. Lorenzo was a custom farm fence building and repair contractor. He worked in and around Cottle, Childress, Quanah, and King Counties. His line of work would also take him as far as the state of Kansas on some occasions. Lorenzo was known for his dedication to his craft, always staying busy ensuring he produced...

On Friday November 29, 2019, Gloria Garza Perez, loving daughter, mother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully in Dallas, TX at the age of 70 after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. Gloria is survived by her mother, Maria Bustos Garza of Spur, TX; Her two sons, Lupe and Armando M. Perez, two daughters; Raquel and Vanessa L. Perez. She had 7 grandchildren: Justin, Alexia, Victoria, Lorena, Alejandro and Kalob Perez and Haley Valdez. She had one great grandson, Keiton Childs. She...

James Creigh Cross, known to his friends as “a man of few words” went to that “Big Roundup in the Sky” November 28th, 2019 after a gallant battle with Dementia. Jim was born July 8, 1928 in Leon, Kansas to Garrett William and Freddie Marie Cross. He was an adored son and brother. Jim graduated in 1946 from Chase County High School in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Jim worked for various local ranches and rodeoed until Uncle Sam called him to service in 1950 to serve his...

Don Condron, 86, of Spur, TX passed away peacefully in Sweetwater, TX Friday, November 22nd, from congestive heart failure. He was born February 10, 1933 in Spur to Hade and Audie Condron.  Don graduated Spur High School, Class of 1950. He attended Texas Tech before entering the US Air Force, serving his country, traveling to France and Africa. Don worked cattle in Arizona and other states before returning to Spur to cowboy and farm. From this point, he wanted to remain in his favorite...

(Obituary Pending) Visitation will be Friday, November 29th beginning at 6:00 PM and lasting until 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held the following day, Saturday, November 30th at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Paducah. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Paducah, Texas.

Ila Ruth Draper Ball made her way to her heavenly home Thursday, November 21, 2019, in Lubbock, TX. She was born on December 21, 1926, to Erna Mae and Joe Draper in Levelland, TX. Her family returned to Spur shortly after her birth. She attended Spur Schools, graduating in 1944. This is where she met the love of her life, Wilburn F. Ball. During her school years, she served the Spur Band as Majorette and was class favorite along with Wilburn in 1942. They married in Spur on July 28, 1945....

Joyce was born in Jack County, Texas to Travis and Vista (McCune) Manley.  The fifth of six children, she learned early in life to stand up for herself.  Joyce was raised in the Grow and Paducah communities of Cottle County, and continued her own family there.  She married Ealon Leslie October 29, 1949 in Dunlap. As she told the story, they took a break from picking cotton to get married “and then went back to work”  This work ethic continued the rest of her...

James Allen Miller II, 49, of Fort Worth, TX passed away Sunday November 3rd, 2019. James was born on April 4, 1970 in Ft. Worth, TX to James and Anita Miller. He had a love for M&M candies and McDonald’s cheeseburgers and fries. James loved to laugh and never took life too seriously. He was fond of music, in particular, the song “Elvira” by the Oakridge Boys. James is survived by his Mother, Anita Joyce Miller; sisters, Jenise Nieboer and husband Glen of Grand...

Vivian Marie Wootan, 66, of Lubbock passed away at her home in Lubbock, TX on Monday, October 28, 2019. She was born September 11, 1953 to Jake and Wila Nelson Moore in Knox City, TX. Vivian married the love of her life Joe Wootan of Lubbock, TX, August 15, 1974 in Lubbock, TX. Vivian loved being a wife and mother and loved her family dearly. She was extremely fond of her nickname “WeWe” giving to her by all her children. She enjoyed gardening in her spare time. She is survived...

Charles Edward Sonnamaker, 83, of Spur lost his battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinsons Disease on Monday, October 14, 2019 in Lubbock, TX. He was born in Spur, Texas September 10, 1936 to Frank and Rilla Sonnamaker. He was a lifelong resident of Dickens County. Charles was a 1955 graduate of Spur High School. He married Jean Boothe December 16, 1955. He was the father of two daughters Sherri and Cindi. Charles retired from the Texas A&M Agricultural Research Station following 33...