Obituaries

RODRIGUEZ

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Sofia Rodriguez ,3, went to be with the Lord on June 3, 2022. She was born on September 13, 2018, in Mexico to her parents Alonso Rodriguez and Maria Guadalupe Mireles. She never failed to brighten her family’s day.

Herbert Elvis Sanders

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Herbert Elvis Sanders, 93, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2022 in North Richland Hills, TX. Herb was born on June 3, 1928 in Dublin, TX to his parents Carl Sanders and Velma (Hamilton) Sanders. He married Beulah Grace Turney on August 12, 1950 at First Baptist Church in Dublin, TX. He was a member of the Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo, TX. Herb served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952- 1954 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. He was a retired cattle buyer.

Leslie Purvis Billingsley

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Leslie Purvis Billingsley, 90, passed away on May 30, 2022 in Stephenville, TX. Leslie was born on May 27, 1932 in Dublin, TX to his parents Voyle Billingsley and Helen (Purvis) Billingsley. He married Jean Henderson. He owned Triple D Fertilizer and Henderson Feedstore. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was the Mayor of Dublin for six years. He was also a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church.

SEDDEN

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Ada Jo Sedden passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25th at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in May, Texas, with the Reverend Charles Copeland presiding. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home.

JONES

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Carl L. Jones passed away peacefully May 19, 2022 at the age of 98.

ROGERS

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Laura Jane (Hatley) Rogers passed away peacefully, just 12 days shy of her 90th birthday, on May 17, 2022, with family by her side. Jane was born in Ranger, Texas, on May 29, 1932, to Pearl Otto and Youree Cereta (Long) Hatley.

Dr. Marc R. Tinstman

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Dr. Marc R. Tinstman, 71 and Terri G. Tinstman, 61, of Brownsville, PA, formerly of Brilliant, OH, were united in marriage on August 6, 1977 and left this earth to be with the Lord together on Tuesday May 3, 2022, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Jack Baxter Crouch

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A memorial service for Jack Baxter Crouch will be on Wednesday, May 11 at 10 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Mineral Wells, Texas. At the family’s request, please honor Jack by wearing purple to the service as he was a very proud TCU Horned Frog.

Bessie Ruth (Downes) James

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Bessie Ruth (Downes) James, 93, passed away on May 7, 2022 in Stephenville, TX. Bessie was born on January 9, 1929 in Oklaunion, TX to her parents Benjamin Downes and Eva Mae (Fleming) Downes along with her brothers and sisters H.E. Downes, O.M. (Jack) Downes, Billy Wayne Downes, Raymond Neil Downes, Bennie Downes, Minnie Bell Bishop, Melba James, and Eva Mae Keck. She married Jack R. V. James in 1946. Bessie worked at a sewing factory, school lunchroom, peanut mill, and washeteria. She loved to fish, cook, and Christmas. Bessie was always looking forward to all the family coming together.

Ronnie C. Viss

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Ronnie C. Viss, 45, of Copperas Cove, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 7, 2022.