Skee Cameron Burkes, 1997–2023

Skee Cameron Burkes took his last ride on this earth on September 9, 2023. He lived how he wanted and he left doing what he loved. Skee was born in Prescott, Arizona on April 17, 1997, to Jeffrey and Dee Ann Burkes. They moved to Texas before his first birthday.

Former Cottle, King state representative David Counts, passes away Aug. 18

LEGACY.COM MIDLAND—The Honorable David Counts, a former state representative, Grand Master of the Masons of Texas, and a Brigadier General (Brevet) in the Texas Army National Guard, died at his home in Midland, Texas, on Friday, August 18, 2023.

Jerry W. Smith, 1944–2023

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

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. Interment followed at the Silverton Cemetery.

LaRue Garvin

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

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

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. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia.

Seab Washington, 1946–2023

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

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

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.