Obituaries

STEPHENS

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R.D. (Bobby) Stephens, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, brother, mentor, and neighbor passed away on February 22, 2022, at the age of 80. He was born February 7, 1942, to A.O. and Mattie Stephens in Erath County. He went on to marry the love of his life, Juda Rasberry, on May 22, 1961. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Erath County, where he lived a full life on his thirdgeneration family farm. He was a man of many interests throughout his years. He enjoyed growing and eating watermelons, collecting antique cars and guns, spending quality time with family and friends, watching his shop-built racecars at 281 Speedway, riding motorcycles, watching his favorite western films and ballgames on TV, being a member and supporter of the Harbin Volunteer Fire Department, storytelling, and song singing. He provided for his family working as a mechanic, a welder, raising cattle, and farming.

GOMES

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Daniel J. Gomes, Jr.

WILSON

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Pat Murphy Wilson, 67, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2022 in Abilene, TX. Pat was born on March 18, 1954 in Dublin, TX to his parents George Wilson and Frances (Thompson) Wilson. He married Ruby (McCauley) Wilson on November 24, 2013. He was a member of the Green Acres Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School. He was a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed working in his shop. He was a man of God and loved his wife and family very much. Pat had an amazing sense of humor.

JOB

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Robert “Rob” Wayne Job, 48, went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2021 at his residence in Stephenville, TX. Rob was born on January 6, 1973 in Everett, WA to his parents Wilbur Dennis Job and Marian Jane (Kirschenmann) Job. He grew up in Montana, Colorado, 1 year in California, and Wyoming high school and college. After college he moved to Texas and loved it and decided to make it his home. He worked for Halliburton for 15 years and CSI Baker for 5 years before working for ACME and CSI hot shotting, and was private contracting, hauling sand and gravel, building arenas and roadways. He worked in the Gulf Coast, off shores of Angola, Norway, Thailand, and Columbia. Rob loved hunting, fishing, the mountains, and team roping which he did very well at. He was a dedicated father to his daughter Lilly who was his pride and joy.

MUNSELL

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James Gail Munsell, 87, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2022 in Stephenville, TX. James was born on May 4, 1934 in Knox City, TX to his parents Mark Munsell and Mabel (King) Munsell.

DITMIORE

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Kenneth Ditmore, 85, of Dublin, Texas passed away Friday, February 11, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, February 15th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.

GARCIA

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Leonora Martinez Garcia, 75, went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2022 in Dallas, TX. Leonora was born on March 19, 1946 in Pleasoning, TX to her parents Antonio Martinez and Magdalena (Aguirre) Martinez. She married Catarino Garcia and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Catholic Church.

SUGGS

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Dianna Kay Suggs, 71, passed away on January 29, 2022 in Dublin, TX. She was born on September 9, 1950 in Lovington, NM to her parents William Ernest Suggs and Billie Jean (Davis) Suggs. She was an insurance agent. She split half her time between Wyoming mountains and rock country and Texas.

JACKSON

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Glenda Kay Jackson, 74, of Stephenville passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Glenda was born on May 11, 1947 in Gorman to the late Doris Macon Clark and Jesse Clark.

MUNSELL

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James Gayle Munsell, 87, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2022 in Stephenville, TX. James was born on May 4, 1934 in Knox City, TX to his parents Mark Munsell and Mabel (King) Munsell. He married Dorinda (Logan) Munsell and had two sons. He was a Foreman for T.U. Electric for 40 years and has been retired for 25 years. He was a member of the Edna Hill Baptist Church.