Obituaries

Jul 16, 2025

David L. “Red” Brown, 81, of Valentine, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family.

He was born on June 20, 1944, in Marfa, Texas, to W. A. “Slim” Brown and Rosamond Amelia “Flaxie” Lee Brown. Red grew up in Valentine and graduated from Valentine High School in 1962. A standout student-athlete, he qualified...

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Jun 7, 2025

Obituary

Jose “Joe” Villegas (August 5, 1953 – June 7,2025)

It is with great sadness that the family of Jose Villegas announces the passing of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He entered into eternal rest on June 7, 2025 at the age of 71.

Joe was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico in 1953 and immigrated to the US in...

Apr 13, 2025

Joe McAuley Thompson passed away on April 13, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on August 10, 1932, in Newcastle, Texas. He and his wife, Pat, moved to Fort Davis in 1998 as he always had a great love for the area.

He served in the Army for two years receiving an honorable discharge. Was employed as a...

Apr 4, 2025

Joe Weldon Moore, 92, was born January 11, 1933 to Joe Weldon (Bubb) Barron and Juanita (Randel) Barron in Burkburnett, TX. He departed his earthly home in Fort Davis, TX quietly; peacefully sleeping with Janiece by his side at 3:30 am on April 4, 2025.

Joe graduated Class of 1952 from Denver City, TX. He served in the US Air Force...

Mar 18, 2025

Feb 3, 2025

Patricia Ann Watts, born August 29, 1936, passed peacefully on February 3, 2025, at home in Fort Davis, Texas.

Retired teacher, devoted wife, loyal and faithful mother and grandmother; Patricia loved her students and strived to be as guiding and supportive to the hidden plights some students may have endured throughout her career just as if they were one of her...

Jan 8, 2025

Mary Fenton, 81, passed away on January 8, 2025, in Fort Davis, Texas. She was born in Washington D.C. on August 10, 1943. She is loved and is survived by her husband, Stephen O’Dell, two sisters, Susan Axtell Smith and husband, Wayne Axtell, and Kathy Keesee and husband, Craig Keesee, along with nephews, Michael Trainer and wife, Corrine Trainer, and...

Dec 19, 2024

Teloa Sparks Swinnea was called home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at her residence near Fort Davis, Texas. She was the eldest of six children, born July 7, 1949 in Uvalde, Texas, to John Travis Sparks and Betty Smith Sparks. Teloa met Larry Warner Swinnea in southern Brewster County on the Aqua Fria Ranch in...

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Sep 20, 2024

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Armando Roman Flores on September 20, 2024. He was the beloved son of Aristeo Roman Levario  and Maria Flores Padilla, brother of Socorro, Salvador Hermila, Romelia and Jesus Ruben Roman Flores. 

Armando called (El Guerito) was a loving man, selfless and prioritized others welfare above his own. He was benevolent and...

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Aug 16, 2024

 Dora Maria Arreola passed away Friday, August 16th, in Marfa at the age of 66 years. She was born on April 4, 1958, to Armando and Maria Ramos in Ojinaga Mexico. 

 She is survived by her husband, Herminio Arreola; three sons, Kenneth and wife Rosario of Pecos, Alan and wife Byanca of Midland, Gary and wife Yahaira of Midland; two daughters,...

Apr 2, 2024

John McKinley Casler, known to many as Mack, passed away on April 2, 2024 after a toughbattle with cancer. Born on October 25, 1950, in El Paso to John and Gladys Casler, Mack enjoyedhis hometown days and graduated in 1969 from Burges High school. He worked for theupstart Office Coffee firm for ten years. In 1972, he married his high...

Feb 25, 2024

Helen Lackey, 83 passed away on February 25, 2024, at her home in Fort. Davis, Texas.  She was a proud mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who was caring, kind and selfless.

Helen was born on July 4, 1940 and raised in Raton, NM.  She lived there until 1982, at which time she moved with her husband, Frank, to Fort. Davis.  Helen...