Obituaries

Donna Hinson Clark, 1943–2025

Donna Hinson Clark entered the gates of heaven peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Donna was born on September 19, 1943, to Doug and Mary Hinson. She was born and raised on the family farm. She worked at the Kalgary Gin for about 10 years.

Thelma Maurine Murdoch, 1945–2025

Thelma Maurine Murdoch, 1945–2025 ,79, of Lubbock, Texas, passed from this life Sunday morning, January 26, 2025, at Carillon House in Lubbock. She was born March 11, 1945, in Jayton, Texas, to James Trueman Murdoch and Arkie Evelyn Fincher.

Larry Bee (Shorty) Martin

1950–2025  Larry Bee (Shorty) Martin was born in Lamesa, Texas on October 9, 1950. He passed from this life on January 26, 2025, at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nan Clayton Martin; his parents, Everett L Martin and Frances Graves Martin; and a brother, Everett L.

Robert Charles Littlefield, Jr.

1927–2025 R.C. Littlefield, Jr. (called R.C.) of Lubbock, Texas, passed away January 18, 2025. He was the only child born to R.C. I (known as R.) and Nettie Littlefield on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1927 at their home in Dickens, Texas.

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.