Obituaries

Peggy Jo Eubank, 1926–2026

Peggy Jo Eubank, 99, of Jayton, passed away March 25, 2026 in Kent County Nursing Home. Services was held at 1 p.m. March 30, 2026, at Jayton Cemetery with Roy Chisum officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Zapata Funeral Home. Mrs. Eubank was born on July 20, 1926, in Hale County.

Donald Ray Harris, 1942–2026

Donald Ray Harris was born March 31, 1942, in McAdoo, Texas, to Fay and Charlie Harris, and passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 83. He graduated from McAdoo High School in 1960. He was a member of the state basketball championship in that same year.

Georgie Williams Lewis, d. 2026

Georgie Williams Lewis, a descendant of one of the founding members of the Pitchfork Land & Cattle Co. in Guthrie, Texas, passed away at the age of 103 in Gulf Stream, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2026.

John Garcia, 1950–2026

John Garcia was called to rest on Jan. 13, 2026. He was born on Aug. 27, 1950, in Rio Grande City, Texas, to Trinidad and Wenscenlado Garcia.

Kathy Wimberley

1944–2026 Kathy Wimberley, 82, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at the Lynn County Hospital, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. Kathy was born on January 7, 1944, in Spur, Texas, to Elmer and Ruth Thomason.

Jimmy Whitefield, 1943–2026

Jimmy Whitefield of Spur, Texas, was born on March 5, 1943, in Memphis, Texas, to John and Stella Whitefield.

David Fike Godfrey, 1949–2026

David Fike Godfrey, a proud son of Spur, Texas, devoted husband, father of four, rancher, attorney, public servant and lifelong Baptist, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 76 years old. David was born on Dec.

Joe John Garcia, 1944–2025

Joe John Garcia, 81 years old of Spur, Texas, passed away peacefully on Jan. 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on Sept. 21, 1944 in Spur, Texas. He was the youngest child of Luis and Loretta Garcia.

Ronald Dean Willmon, 1945–2026

Ronald Dean Willmon, 80, of Whitney, Texas, passed away on December 20, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born August 31, 1945, in Spur, Texas, to Pinkney Willmon and Bertha Ann Cooper, Ronald was the youngest of six children.

Robert Dois Kendrick, Sr., 1954–2026

Robert Dois Kendrick Sr., a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026. Born in Spur, Texas, Sept. 19, 1954, to Robert Jereal Kendrick and Betty June (Barber) Kendrick, Robert lived life with humor, heart and a fierce sense of independence.