Obituaries

Connie Ann (Bowlin) Chisum

JAYTON— Connie Ann (Bowlin) Chisum passed away September 14, 2020, in Jayton surrounded by her loving family. Born May 6, 1947, in Lamesa, Texas, Connie was the daughter of the late O’Brien and Lovetta Bowlin.

C. L. “Paw Paw” Atkinson, 1935–2020

C. L. “Paw Paw” Atkinson died peacefully at home with family on September 13, 2020, in Dickens, Texas, at the age of 85. C. L. was born on April 28, 1935, north of Glenn, Texas, to Claude and Minnie Atkinson. He graduated from Dickens High School in 1953.

Ed Ross “Nig” Wyatt, 1939–2020

Ed Ross “Nig” Wyatt, 81, of Spur, Texas, passed away on September 6, 2020. He was born to Jim and Robbie Wyatt on January 4, 1939, in Spur, Texas. Nig was a lifetime farmer and rancher in Dickens and Kent County.

Dannie Lloyd Randall, 1941–2020

Dannie Lloyd Randall died unexpectedly on August 13, 2020, in Spur, Texas, at the age of 79. Dannie is survived by two sisters, Shirley Randall Bird of Wolfforth, Texas, and Carolyn Randall Elliott of Monroe, Louisiana.

Frankie Ruth McAlpin, 1945–2020

MARBLE FALLS—Frankie Ruth McAlpin, 74, of Marble Falls, Texas, passed peacefully on August 21, 2020. She was born to Calvin Frank and Johnnie Ruth (Brown) Walker on November 14, 1945, in Santa Anna, Texas.

Steven Ladine Slaton, 1942–2020

ABILENE—Steven Ladine Slaton passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. Services are under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home.

Dr. David Edward Morgan, 1940-2020

LUBBOCK—David Edward Morgan, D.C., passed away April 22, 2020, at the age of 80. He was born March 27, 1940. A memorial is to be held later.

Brandon Keith White, 1967–2020

Brandon Keith White of Fort Davis and Elephant Mountain passed away August 8, 2020, at the age of 52, while surveying his beloved desert bighorn sheep on Black Gap Wildlife Management Area as a fish and wildlife technician for the great State of Texas. To know Brandon was to be loved by Brandon.

Martha Nell Havins Watson, 1943–2020

CLYDE—At the age of 77, Martha Nell Havins Watson passed away August 13, 2020. A memorial service was held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the First Baptist Church in Clyde, Texas, where she and her husband attended since 1978. Reverend Toby Henson officiated. Mrs.

Olga Smith, 1957–2020

Olga Smith, 63, of Spur, Texas, entered Heaven’s gates on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was born May 4, 1957, in Lubbock, Texas, to Luis Jr. and Felice Martinez Leyva. Olga worked as a correctional officer for over 20 years at TDC and in Spur. Her family was her biggest passion.