Allie Onita (Nita) Martin Merritt, 1931-2023

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

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. Burial will follow in Silverton Cemetery.

Imagene Williams Newberry,

Imagene Williams Newberry, 1948–2023 LUBBOCK— age 74, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, May 13, at the Church of Christ in Matador, Texas. Imagene was born on July 3, 1948 in Sudan, Texas.

Georgia Wright, 1935–2023

AUSTIN— Georgia Wright of Austin, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Silverton Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home.

Lou Ann Marie Salazar, 1981–2023

MATADOR— Lou Ann Marie Salazar, 41, of Matador, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Matador. Lou Ann was born on October 24, 1981, in Matador, Texas, to Alejandro and Aurelia Salazar. Her greatest pride was caring for her children; she would go against the world for her babies.

Mary Ivory, 1950–2023

SILVERTON— Mary Ivory, 73, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Mary was born on April 18, 1950, in Itasca, Texas, to John and Mary Ella (Lockett) Mathis. She graduated from Lockney High School. She married LB Ivory on May 10, 1950, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Larry Dale Williams, 1962–2023

Larry Dale Williams, 61, of Matador, Texas, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas, with his wife, Kay, daughter, Kortney, and a room full of loving family members and friends with him as he left this world to be with his Lord in Heaven.

Larry S. Elliott, 1949–2023

BROWNSVILLE— Dr. Larry S. Elliott, 73, formerly of Matador, Texas, passed away March 23, 2023 in Brownsville, Texas. He is preceeded in death by his parents, Ted and Bailey Elliott. Larry was born July 26, 1949 in Matador and graduated from Matador High School in 1967.

Mina Jean Perkins Davenport

Mina Jean PerkinsDavenport, 1937–2023 Obituary written by Johnny Davenport was born on June 16, 1937 in Turkey, Texas, and died on January 6, 2023 in Animas, New Mexico. It takes a very special woman to put up with the life of a cowboy and his tendency to drift all over the west.

Tom Gerald Wright

Tom Gerald Wright WICHITA FALLS—“And he said to him, ‘Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise’” (Luke 23:43).