Obituaries

Rita Cheryl (Stanaland) Holder, 1950–2024

RitaCheryl(Stanaland) Holder, age 73, of Andrews, Texas, died peacefully at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, on April 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Martha Rider, 1944–2024

Martha Rider, 79, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024, at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. She was born on April 7, 1944, to Semion Issac and Willie Estelle Freeman. She was the fifth of six children. She loved to tell the many stories of her childhood to her children and grandchildren.

Stacie Ann Kidd, 1963–2024

Stacie Ann Kidd of Colorado City, Texas, passed away on March 7, 2024 at the age of sixty. Stacie was born to Lee and Alice Kidd on May 18, 1963. She was raised in Spur and growing up was active in track and basketball and was a talented twirler. She graduated from Spur High School in 1981.

Jim Bob Horn, 1941–2024

JimBobHorn diedpeacefully inhishomesurrounded by his children on February 19, 2024 in Spur, Texas, at the age of 82. Jim Bob was born on May 3, 1941 in Spur, Texas, to Clyde Horn and Lena Garland Horn.

James F. (Jimmy) Paronto, 1943–2023

James F. (Jimmy) Paronto of Grand Junction, Colorado, was born April 25, 1943, and departed this life December 11, 2023 at the age of eighty years. Jimmy had tragically lost both of his parents when an infant and was raised by his loving grandparents Tom and Bessie Cooner of Spur, Texas.

James F. (Jimmy) Paronto, 1943–2023

James F. ( Jimmy) Paronto and All Area football of Grand Junction, Colorado, was born April 25, 1943, and departed this life December 11, 2023 at the age of eighty years.

Ronnie Lawrence Ressel, 1946–2024

Ronnie Lawrence Ressel, 77, of Benjamin, Texas, passed from this life at South Texas Health System Heart in McAllen, Texas, on Jan. 27, 2024. He was born to Theodore and Ruth Castleman Ressel on Dec. 16, 1946, in Knox County, Texas.

Jimmy Alan Morgan, 1961–2024

WHEELER,TEXAS—Jimmy Alan Morgan of Wheeler, Texas passed away after a brief battle with cancer on January 25, 2024, at Parkview Hospital in Wheeler at the age of 62 years, 5 months, and 15 days. Services will be at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Cornerstone Church in Wheeler.

Dois Ed Ross, d. 2024

Dois Ed Ross, age 86, departed this world on January 24, 2024. He spent the last three months in the care of his loving family, finding solace before embarking on his journey to a place where he could breathe without struggle.

Evelyn Jeanell Arnold, 1929–2024

Evelyn Jeanell Arnold, 94, of Jayton, Texas, passed away on January 27, 2024. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2024 with burial to follow in Spur Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30 PM to 7:00 p.m.