Jerry W. Smith, 1944–2023

Body Jerry W. Smith, age 78, formerly of Silverton, passed away from this life and was greeted at the gates of heaven by his beloved wife, Sandra, on July 13, 2023, in Amarillo.

Awill Lee Clay

Body Awill Lee Clay, age 91, of Silverton, Texas, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Silverton, with G.J. Walton and Larry Hood officiating.

LaRue Garvin

Body SILVERTON, TEXAS— LaRue Garvin, 90, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Silverton. A visitation was from 9:00 a.m.. until service time on Wednesday at the church.

Ronald L.”Ronnie” Rogers

Body Ronald L.” Ronnie” Rogers, 81, of Flomot, Texas, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Ronnie was born in Kress, Texas, on May 12, 1942 to Howard and Glenna Rogers. The family later moved to Flomot, where he graduated from Flomot High School in 1960.

Emily Mae George, 2000–2023

Body Funeral services for Emily Mae George were held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Tulia with Rev. John Gillespie officiating and Rev. Bryce Shelton assisting.

Seab Washington, 1946–2023

Body FLOMOT— Seab Washington, age 76, of Flomot, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Quitaque Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home of Floydada.

Bertha Anna James, 1923–2023

Body SILVERTON— Bertha Anna James, 99, of Tulia, Texas died Sunday, May 28, 2023 in Tulia, Texas. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Silverton Cemetery in Silverton, Texas. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Joe Donald Brooks, 1933–2023

Body PADUCAH— Joe Donald Brooks was greeted in heaven on May 19, 2023, by his wife of 64 years, Patricia Beauchamp Brooks. Joe Don passed away in Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, after sudden complications from myasthenia gravis.

Allie Onita (Nita) Martin Merritt, 1931-2023

Body Allie Onita (Nita) Martin Merritt passed away at the age of 91 on Friday, May 12, 2023, surrounded by family in Granbury, Texas. She was born at home in Flomot, Texas on June 8, 1931, to Wade A. and Opal Ella (Barton) Martin.

Guinn“Fitz” Fitzgerald, 1935–2023

Body SILVERTON—Guinn “Fitz” Fitzgerald, 87, went home to be with his Lord Jesus and his beloved Pat on Monday, May 15, 2023. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023 at First Baptist Church Silverton with the funeral service following at 11:00 a.m.