All Obituaries

Karen Elaine Risser, 68, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Elaine, as she was known to friends and family, was born in Matador, Texas, and was a lifelong area resident. She met Fred Risser at Wayland Baptist University, where she graduated with a degree in mathematics and business, and the two married in 1973. The pair had two daughters, Kobbi Blair and Kaci Risser. She worked as the secretary for Matador’s First Baptist Church for 34 years. She also led worship as the...

Melba Laverne Allen passed on from this life on February 11, 2019 in Amarillo, Texas. Melba was born on January 22, 1947 in Paducah, Texas to her father, J.D. Ballard and Jewel McGon. Melba is survived by her husband Jack Allen of Texas; sons, Tommy Miller and wife Cheryl of Oklahoma & Donnie Allen Jr., of Oklahoma; daughters Patty Lair and husband Jim of Oklahoma & Connie Reynolds and husband, James of Texas; brothers, Alive Roy Ballard of Texas & Jimmy Ballard;...

Ronnie Davis was born July 20th, 1945 in Matador, Texas. He passed away February 8th, 2019. Ronnie married Karen Williams Davis August 20th, 1966 in Roaring Springs,...

Don Childress, 84,beloved Father and widower, was called to his eternal resting place on February 4, 2019 to be reunited with wife JoAnn and son Donnie. Don was affectionately known  to his family and friends as Dad, Paw-Paw, and Chili. Chili entered this world on January 3, 1935 in Red Mud, TX, born to Curtis Crump & Gladys Irene Childress. Chili is a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a true Texas Cowboy. Chili is survived by his son Curtis G Childress, granddaughters Lindsey Shavers &...

Another Angel joins the Heavenly Choir…..   On January 29th, 2019, Maria M. Mendez was welcomed home by a host of the heavenly angel choir…. Maria was born September 15th, 1945 in Hidalgo, Texas, to Manuel and Petra Mata. She married Sergio Mendez and they eventually settled in Paducah, Texas. Maria worked as a dietary aide for 15 years at the Paducah Nursing Home. She loved her job, the residents and all her coworkers. A lot of coworkers lovingly called her...

John Vance Stevens Jr. (Steve) was born in Matador, Texas on September 22nd, 1956 to Johnny and Helen Stevens. Steve was a devout Christian, Father, Grandfather, and Rancher. The youngest of five children, Steve enjoyed giving his 4 older sisters as much grief as possible and he was very good at it. Steve married Bettye Hamilton in 1982 and together they raised their two children Ashley Stevens (Miller) and John Wesley Stevens. Steve owned an operated Stevens and Stevens Ranch with his...

John Alvin Hinson, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, into God’s care. He was born November 27, 1930 to Vurl Alvin & Jewel Belle Yeates Hinson in Lubbock, TX.  He was a 1948 graduate of Patton Springs High School. He attended Texas Tech for a year.  He married Bessie Irene Blackwell in 1951 and was then drafted into the Army in 1952, where he served as an MP in Ramstein, Germany.  He returned to Odessa and began a career in Sales.  In 1968 he married...

Jose Cruz Olivarez, Sr, 78, of Spur was reunited with his wife, Sue in heaven on Monday, January 21, 2019. Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24th at Zapata Funeral Home in Spur, TX. Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 25th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the burial at Spur Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Zapata Funeral Home.             Cruz was born May 2, 1940 in Robstown, TX to Esteban...

Juanice Spain Brasseal will lay in rest at Red Mud...

Kenneth Wayne Ferguson Funeral services were held in First Baptist Church, Paducah at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2019,  for Kenneth Wayne Ferguson, 72. Burial followed in the Garden of Memories under direction of Zapata Funeral Home. Born March 8, 1946, in Rotan, Texas to Charles and Gloria Ferguson, Kenneth graduated from McCaulley high school in 1964, and West Texas State University in 1968.  He married Helen Sue Moore of Hamlin in May of 1969, and worked for many years with the...