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Obituaries

Druline Byrd Rape, 1930–1922

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SPUR—Druline Byrd Rape, 91, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022. Services were held at First Baptist Church in Spur, Texas on Monday July 25, 2022, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Rory Mosley.

Norma Jean Roberson, 1936–2022

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Norma Jean Roberson, 86, of the Falconhead Community in Burneyville, Okla., passed away on July 13, 2022 at Lake Country Nursing Center in Marietta, Okla. Her journey in life began in Santa Fe, N.M. on January 13, 1936, as the daughter of Raymond and Udell (Glass) Gilcrease.

Aaron Latham, 1943–2022

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Aaron Latham, a prolific writer of movies, books and magazine articles, died July 23, 2022, at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, Pa., of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 78.

Eulogio “Carnalito” Garza Sr.

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Eulogio “Carnalito” Garza Sr., 77, of Spur, Texas, entered heaven’s gates on Sunday February 27, 2022.

Kelly Don Reynolds, 1960–2022

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A Celebration of Life for Kelly Don Reynolds 62, of Idalou, Texas, was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the First United Methodist Fellowship Hall in Spur, under the direction of Zapata Funeral Home.

Angelica “Helly” Noel Morales, 1997–2002

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ROARING SPRINGS— Angelica “Helly” Noel Morales died unexpectedly in Roaring Springs, Texas, on June 24, 2022 at the age of 24.

Don Boland, 1938–2022

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JAYTON—Don Boland was born in Jayton, Texas, to Lillian Watson Boland and Ben Boland on August 17, 1938. He attended Jayton-Girard School and graduated in 1956. He then went on to attend Draughon’s Business School in Amarillo, Texas. He went to work for the Burlington Railroad as a relief department agent in various places.

Vera Crafton Newton, 1934–2022

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WAXAHACHIE—Vera Crafton Newton went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the home of her son in Waxahachie, Texas.

Roger Clad Bradford Sr., 1940–2022

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Roger Clad Bradford Sr. passed away on June 11, 2022. Roger was born on December 2, 1940 in Spur, Texas, to Ira and Juanita Bradford. He attended Spur Public School and graduated in 1959. He met the love of his life, Peggy Henderson, and they married on June 1, 1960. Roger was a true cowboy who worked on numerous ranches, including 6666, Bridwell, Guitars, Kane Cattle Co. and Furrs, also day working on several more. He was also an ordained Baptist minister who loved the Lord and always let others know of His love.

Dwight Edward Dillashaw, 1939–2022

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Dwight Edward Dillashaw passed away on May 27, 2022. He was born December 9, 1939, in Spur, Texas, to Charles Edward and Aila Owens Dillashaw. His parents moved from Spur to Orange, Texas, during World War II. His early years were divided between Spur and Orange. Most of his time in Spur was spent growing up on the John Guitar Ranch in the home of his grandparents, Jess and Ola Owens. He was a 1958 graduate of Spur High School. He married Sandra Faubus on September 20, 1958 at the home of Cecil and Sybil Estep in the Dry Lake Community near Spur. Having married “the Farmer’s Daughter,” he farmed with his father-in-law, Floyd Faubus, until his passing in 1974.