Obituaries

G.L. Hamilton, 1946–2025

G.L. Hamilton, Jr. of Jayton, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2025. G.L. Hamilton, Jr. was born on July 26, 1946. His parents were Gordon and Thelma Hamilton. G.L. was 78 at the time of his death. G.L. was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bob Hamilton. G.L.

Harold “Dean” Shaw, 1932–2024

Harold “Dean” Shaw, 92, of Slaton, Texas, passed away on December 11, 2024. Funeral services were Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Sl a ton Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Dean was born the seventh of 14 children, on August 23, 1932 to F. G.

Darrell Mack Thomason, 1933–2024

Darrell Mack Thomason, 90, of Spur, Texas, was born to Irelia McNerlin and Floyd Earl Thomason on December 24, 1933, in Levelland, Texas. He passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024, in Jayton, Texas. Darrell attended school in Spur, where he met his sweetheart when they were just 8 years old.

Flora Mae Smith, 1930–2024

Flora Mae Smith was born May 23, 1930, to Irvin and Bessie Smith of Spur, Texas. She had three sisters, all of whom preceded her in death. Ms. Smith passed Sunday, Dec.1, 2024, in the Kent County Nursing Home, where she had resided since September on hospice care.

Sandra Gwynelle Reid Haws, 1941–2024

Sandra Gwynelle Reid Haws passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born in Spur on February 15, 1941, and graduated from Spur High School in 1959. She will be cremated and her ashes spread at a date to be determined later.

Jean Boothe Sonnamaker, 1937–2024

Jean Boothe Sonnamaker, 87, of Spur, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born in Spur, Texas May 26, 1937 to Rada Boothe and the late John Boothe, who passed away six weeks before Jean wasborn.Shewasalifelong resident of Dickens County.

Deloris Ann Hancock, 1944–2024

Deloris Ann Hancock, 80, of Spur, Texas, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2024. She was born June 25, 1944 to Labe Hargrove Sr. and Mae Ola (Sluder) in Temple, Texas. Deloris married Don Hancock in 1983; they worked and raised their family in Lubbock, Texas.

Deanna Marie Rouse, 1954–2024

Deanna Marie Rouse passed away in Jayton, Texas, on October 11, 2024, at the age of 69. Deanna was born on December 6, 1954, in Kinsley, Kansas, to Richard Duane and Evelyn Marie Harris. She graduated from Dodge City High School in 1972.

Rita Dement Brendle, 1945–2024

Rita Dement Brendle went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2024. She was born in Spur, Texas, to William Archie (Bill) and Sarah Marie Solley Dement on January 4, 1945. She was 79 years old. Rita was a Spur High School graduate of the class of 1963.

Ruben B. Garza, 1946–2024

Ruben B. Garza, 78, of McAllen, Texas, went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2024 in Harlingen, Texas. Ruben was born on March 30, 1946 to Miguel and Maria (Bustos) Garza, in Robstown, Texas. Ruben worked for many years as a truck driver before retiring.