Obituaries

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.

Marilyn Crawford, 1939–2023

Marilyn and Marvin Crawford’s tombstone reads, “High School Sweethearts Forever,” as their long -asting, loving relationship was so important to Marilyn.

Sandra Beth Wade, 1949–2023

JAYTON—Sandra Beth Wade, “Sandy Beth,” 73, of Jayton, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2023 at 9:49 a.m. in the palliative ward at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, after a brief illness, with her sister by her side.

Anne-Marie Ham, 1953–2023

CROSBYTON—Anne-Marie Ham, a resident of Crosbyton, Texas, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by her parents, Macon and Evelyn Green Ulmer, of Lockney, Texas. Anne-Marie was born July 30, 1953 in Littlefield, Texas.

Don L. Hindman, 1934–2023

Don L Hindman of Hope, N.M., passed away January 5, 2023 in Roswell, N.M. He was born June 11, 1934 in Spur, Texas. to Ollie and Ruby Lilly Hindman. He was a rancher all his life, working on ranches in Arizona and New Mexico and the Pitchforks in Texas. He also served in the Army.

Berneice Mae Humphreys, 1927–2023

Berneice Mae Humphreys was born on October 29, 1927, in Garden City, Missouri, to the late Edmund Dewey Anderson and Blanche Mae (Bishop) Anderson. Berneice passed away on February 1, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas.

Kenneth Copeland Neeley, 1934–2023

AMARILLO—Kenneth Copeland Neeley, 88, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2023. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at St. Stephen United Methodist Church with Dr. Jim Smith officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Melba Love Hamby Watson, 1940–2023

ABILENE—Melba Love Hamby Watson was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 28, 2023, surrounded by family. Services will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023.

Bonnie Hagar Brannan, 1937–2023

LUBBOCK — Bonnie Hagar Brannan, 85, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away January 11, 2023. Bonnie was born September 9, 1937, in Jayton, Texas, to Clyde Hagar and Willie Hagar.

Georgia Arlene Jordan, d. 2023

LUBBOCK—Georgia Arlene Jordan, “My Sunshine,” 79, of Lubbock, passed away from her earthly home on January 10, 2023. Arlene was the daughter of Marion and Eunice Jordan of Spur, Texas. She graduated in 1961 from Spur High School, where she was in band and choir, and was a majorette.