SMITH The toughest, strongest person I ever knew, my husband of 61 years, Milton Smith, passed from this earth Feb. 16, 2024.

ABLES Services for Bobby Gayle Ables, age 77, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Lacy Funeral Home chapel with Michael Ables and Joshua Williamson officiating.

MULLOY Johnny Wayne Mulloy, 91, passed away in Midland, TX, on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Johnny was heartbroken when the love of his life, Jane, passed away thirteen months ago and although he will be missed dearly, it is comforting that they are reunited in Heaven forever.

GILBREATH Nena Gilbreath, 53, passed away Jan. 30, 2024 in Houston.

SOLANO With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Salvador Cuevas Solano, who departed from this world on February 5th, 2024. Born on March 21, 1956, in Atequiza, Jalisco, Mexico, Salvador embodied the virtues of hard work and perseverance.

STARNES Joe Derrell Starnes was born on May 2, 1938, and was from the Wilson Community, Comanche County. He passed away at the age of 85, on Feb.

CHRISTIAN Sandra Anne Christian, age 67, of Scroggins, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024. A Celebration of Life service will be on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

GAITAN Frank “Franko” C. Gaitan, Jr.

GRIMES Wanda Neel Grimes departed this life on January 27, 2024 in College Station, TX at the age of 99 years and 5 months. She was born in Dublin, TX on Aug 23, 1924 to the late Guy Weaver Neel and Mary Louisa Wilhite Neel.

Judith Pogue Judith Ann Pogue of Stephenville, Texas left this Earth to return home to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 4, 2024.