Obituaries

CHAMPION

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Kimberly Rae (Draper) Champion, 55, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 28, 2021 Baylor Scott and White hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas surrounded by her husband of 34 years Monty, her daughter Shelby, and son in law Jarrod.

MARTIN

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Nancy Charmon Martin, 65, went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2021, in Granbury, Texas. She was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico on October 5, 1956, to her parents Norma (Johnson) and George Donald Martin. She worked at a car dealership as a comptroller and then worked as a rancher, where she retired. Nancy was affiliated with the Cottonwood Baptist Church.

JAMES

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Gary Wayne James, 72, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2021, at his home in Stephenville, Texas. He was born on July 10, 1949, in Vernon, Texas to Bessie Ruth (Downes) and Jack R.V. James. Gary graduated from Dublin High School in 1968 and joined the United Sates Navy, serving honorably for 6 years. After his military service, Gary pursued a career as a construction supervisor at Tarleton State University and retired in 2015 after 30 years. Gary married his wife, Jo Nell (Bradford) James on May 19, 2012.

Wilson

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Gary Jim Wilson passed away October 24, 2021 at his home. He is free of pain and will now walk the streets of gold. Gary was born December 5, 1941 in Dublin,TX to Jim Woodrow and Sibyl Ann Wilson. He grew up a simple country boy who was raised by his Aunt Eunice and Uncle John after the death of his parents.

HUMPHREY

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Bruce Dwaine Humphrey May 21, 1948 - October 20, 2021 Visitation was held at Harrell Funeral Home on October 26, 2021 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

LOVE

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Josephine Love, 93, went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2021 at her home in Stephenville, Texas. She was born on September 18, 1928 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to her parents Frances Ethele (DeGraftenreid) and John Willis Reynolds. Josephine graduated high school and earned her cosmetology degree. Shortly after earning her degree, her and her husband, Lloyd Shirley moved to Monahan’s, Texas where she began her 25-year career working at the high school cafeteria in Monahan. She was an active member of the Monahan Church of Christ.

SIMPSON

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Dixie Fay Simpson, 92, went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2021 at her home in Dublin, Texas. She was born on March 10, 1929 in Proctor, Texas to her parents Irene (Sims) and Coy Whitehead. Dixie married her husband Buel Gene Simpson and together they had three children Debra, Mike, and Larry. She earned her bachelors and began her career as an insurance agent in Dallas, Texas for 30 years when she then retired. Dixie was a member of the Greens Creek Baptist Church in Dublin, Texas.

MALDONADO

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Ana Luisa Hernandez - Maldonado, 36, went to be with the Lord on October 7, 2021 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born on January 17th, 1985 to her parents Rachel and Jose Hernandez in Stephenville, TX. Ana Luisa and Antonio Maldonado have been together for over 21 years and together they had 5 children; Ana Isabel, Alvin, Antonio, Alonso, and Alvaro.

ROLLINS

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Raymond Leroy Rollins, also known as “Big Ray” went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2021 in Houston, Texas. He was born on September 23, 1957 in Arkansas City, Kansas to his parents Daisy (Bangs) and Lester Rollins. Ray graduated high school and began his career as a carpenter working for his Dad, and later a welder and maintenance man at Raylock and then went to be an office manager at WWC. Ray was a proud United States Veteran after serving four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He married his wife, Betty (Williams) Rollins, on January 10, 1976 and together they had two children Ray Rollins and Jesse Rollins.

RODRIGUEZ

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Efrain Rodriguez, known by his family as “Pin,” 45 of Dublin, TX, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2021. Efrain was born September 9, 1976 to his parents Efrain Rodriguez Sr. and Maria Luisa Rodriguez in Mexico.