Obituaries

Joe Marvin Cheyne, 1947–2025

Joe Marvin Cheyne, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, was born on June 19, 1947, in Jayton, Texas. He passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, in Waco, Texas.

Robert Lenoy Forbis, 1935–2025

Robert Lenoy Forbis saddled up and rode into heaven on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the age of 90. Bob was born on January 3, 1935 to the late Frank and VeraBelle Ethridge Forbis in northern Dickens County, Texas.

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.

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.

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.

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.