Obituaries

David “Dave” Fitzgerald, 1965–2023

David “Dave” Fitzgerald died unexpectedly in his home on May 4, 2023, in Henderson, Nevada, at the age of 57. David was born on September 10, 1965, in Hamlin, Texas, to Benny and Catherine Fitzgerald. He graduated from Spur High School in 1984. He attended Texas Tech University.

Danny Clyde Reynolds, 1957–2023

Danny Clyde Reynolds, 65, formerly of Spur, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023. Danny was born on September 16, 1957 in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Patricia Reynolds and Milton Reynolds. Danny graduated from Spur High School in 1976. He married Mona on May 13, 1983.

Janice Shaw, 1950–2023

Janice Shaw, 72, of Dickens, passed away on April 21, 2023, in Idalou, Texas. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Idalou. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Afton Cemetery.

Charles Stinnett, 1935–2023

Charles Stinnett, 87, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed peacefully on April 6, 2023. A visitation for family and friends was held Monday, April 10, from 5-7 p.m. at Giles McCoy Funeral Home in Aspermont, Texas. A service was held Tuesday, April 11, at 2 p.m.

Erminia “Minnie” Montemayor, 1978–2023

Erminia“Minnie”Montemayor died peacefully on April 17, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas,attheageof44. MinniewasbornonSeptember 19, 1978, in Lubbock, Texas, to Rita Tijerina Villatoro. She attended Spur High School. She welcomed one daughter, Victoria Ward, into her life.

Sylvia Belle Hinson Rogers Young, 1935–2023

Sylvia Belle Hinson Rogers Young passed into the next life November 24, 2022. She was born April 29, 1935, to Vurl Alvin and Jewel Belle Yeates Hinson in the farming community of Afton, Texas, where she attended and graduated from Patton Springs School.

Jeff Alan Dawson, 1958–2023

Jeff Alan Dawson died peacefully in his sleep March 27, 2023, at his home in Dickens, Texas, at the age of 64. Jeff was born on December 18, 1958 in Amarillo, Texas, to Mickey and Virginia Dawson. He graduated from Cooper High School in 1977. He married Suanna Lynn “Sue” Barnes on March 11, 2005.

Ina Thomason, 1935–2023

SPUR— Ina Thomason, 87, of Spur, Texas, was born April 19, 1935 in Graham, Texas. She passed away March 30, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Ina attended school in Spur, where she first met her sweetheart at eight years old.

Susan Jo Gillette-Waters, 1946–2023

JAYTON— Susan Jo Gillette-Waters of Jayton, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2023 in Jayton at the age of 76. Susan was born May 7, 1946 in Pecos, Texas, to Betty (Porter) Malone and Charles Gillette.

Elvis Paul Geeslin, 1949–2023

Paul Geeslin, also known as Dad, Poppa, and Uncle Paul was called home on March 15, 2023. Paul was born on May 5, 1949 in College Station, Texas. He was the son of Mark and Lauda Geeslin of Jayton, Texas, where he grew up and graduated from Jayton High School in 1967.