Joel G. Reyes passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15t, 2019, at the age of 60. He was born March 12, 1959, in Fort Stockton, Texas. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 301 N. Main St., Fort Stockton, Texas. more

Sixie Jo Davis passed away on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at the Odessa Medical Center in Odessa, Texas. She was born on Feb. 28, 1930, in San Angelo, Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, from 5-7 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 301 N. Nelson St., Fort Stockton, Texas. Services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. at the Methodist Church, 1501 W. 5th St., Fort Stockton, Texas. Burial will be at the East Hill Cemetery. more

Rumaldo Gusman Tarin passed away on Saturday, Oct.12, 2019, at his home in Fort Stockton, Texas, at the age of 94. He was born on March 4, 1925, in Presidio, Texas. Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 301 N. Main St., Fort Stockton, Texas. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home with burial following immediately at East Hill Cemetery. more

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, Laine Williams passed away at the age of 57. Laine was born on March 19, 1962 in Dallas, Texas. She grew up in Fort Stockton, Texas and became an alumni of Fort Stockton High School in 1980. Flowers or cards may be sent to 7718 South Winter Haven Way, Mohave Valley, AZ 86440. more

Steven Alan Barnett, Sr., age 64, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 in Hallsville, Texas surrounded by his family. Steven was born in Crane, Texas on January 28, 1955 to Forrest Glen and Ethel Katherine (Howard) Barnett. A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Steven on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 2 p.m.. A reception will be held immediately following the service from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Meadowbrook Funeral Home. Interment will be a private family gathering. Online condolences may be offered at www.meadowbrookfh.com more

Mary (Amparano) D'Andrea passed into our Lord’s hands on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at the age of 94, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Fort Stockton, Texas on March 6, 1925, the second youngest child of Miguel and Estanislada (Lala) Amparano. Visitation and Rosary will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner Road in San Antonio, Texas, followed by the Funeral Mass beginning at 10 a.m. The graveside service will be held in the Capilla at the Catholic Cemetery, 505 W. El Paso Street, in Fort Stockton at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Thank you to all who loved and cared for Mary in her lifetime, especially Mary’s Angels. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution can be made in memory of Mary D’Andrea to the Allied Women’s Center, 102 Marshall Street, San Antonio, TX 78210. more

Ernesto C. Ruiz (Neto) peacefully passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the age of 87. He was born on Nov. 11, 1931, in Fort Stockton, Texas to Tomas Ruiz and Antonia C. Ruiz. Visitation will be held Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by a Rosary at 7 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 301 N. Main, Fort Stockton, Texas. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Guadalupe, North Campus, formerly known as St Agnes Catholic Church, N. Hwy 18, Fort Stockton, Texas. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.heritagefuneralhomeofthebigbend.com more

Elizabeth Rivera Baiza was born on Jan. 10, 1936 in Valentine, Texas to the late Lorenzo Rivera and Modesta Granado. She passed away from this life on Sept. 19, 2019. There will be a visitation Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, 2019 from 6-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at 10 a.m. Both services will be at First United Methodist Church, 1501 W. 5th St., Fort Stockton, Texas 79735. more

Ernest William Smetak passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at the age of 88 years. He was born on Sept. 29, 1930 in West Texas. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Fort Stockton. more

Dorothy Moore, 80, of Fort Stockton, Texas joined her Savior and Lord Sept. 11, 2019. She was born on Jan. 26, 1939 in Nelson, Az. A graveside service was held in celebration of Dorothy’s life at on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at the Resthaven Cemetery in McCamey with Father Timothy Hayter officiating. more

On Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, Martha Jane Martin passed away at the age of 90, surrounded by family and friends. Martha was born January 18, 1929, in Rankin, Texas, to Walter and Nora Holcombe. There will be a Committal Service at East Hill Cemetery, Fort Stockton, Texas, for family and close friends on Sunday, September 8 at 2 p.m. All are invited to join us for The Witness to the Resurrection at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Stockton followed by a gathering in Fellowship Hall. more

Yolanda B. Sarabia of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away Sept.r 5, 2019. She was born April 2, 1949, in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father Arnulfo Bueno; mother Louisa D. Bueno; sister Mercedes Winer; brother Alex Bueno; son Michael Ruiz; and Juan Manuel. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at Heritage Funeral Home, 301 N. Main St., Fort Stockton, Texas. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at The Church of Christ, Fort Stockton, Texas. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery. more

Elia M. Sotelo Fathree passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Odessa, Texas at the age of 71. She was born on May 1, 1948, in Fort Stockton, Texas. Visitation will be Sept. 10, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 7 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 301 N. Main St., Fort Stockton, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Sept. 11, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Guadalupe, Downton Campus, formerly St. Josephs Catholic Church. more

Erica Jane Ornelas passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at the age of 40 years. She was born on January 29, 1979 to Ricky Pacheco Baiza and Rebecca Sue Nunez in Fort Stockton, Texas. Visitation and will held from 1 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Heritage Funeral Home, 301 N. Main St., Fort Stockton, Texas. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Our Lady of the Guadalupe, Downtown Campus, Fort Stockton, Texas formerly known as St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery. more

Billy Lee Barnett, 60, passed away Sept. 1, 2019 in Mertzon, Texas. Billy was born June 23, 1959 to Billy George Barnett and Patsy Lee (Weaver) Barnett in Iraan, Texas. Services for Billy will be Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with interment to follow at Sherwood Cemetery in Sherwood, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home. more

Leilah Eliana Hernandez, 15 years of age, passed away in Odessa, Texas on Saturday Aug. 31, 2019. Leilah was born on May 4th, 2004, in Fort Stockton, Texas. A public viewing will be held on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Odessa from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. A Rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 618 E. 18th St. in Odessa. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, 7601 N. Grandview Ave. in Odessa at 11 a.m. with burial immediately following at American Heritage Cemetery in Midland. Arrangements are by American Heritage Cemetery/Funeral Home/Crematory in Midland. more

Carolyn Barr, 72, of Creston, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 at Greater Regional Health in Creston. Celebration of Life Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1000 Cottonwood Road in Creston. Brother Dustin Peckham will officiate the service. Burial will be held privately at a later date by her family. more

Mercedes (Mercy) Irigoyen Sais passed away on Aug. 24, 2019 at the age of 64 years. She was born on Sept. 24, 1954 to Enrique and Eustolia Irigoyen who preceded her in death. Services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31 2019 at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 301 N. Main, Fort Stockton, Texas. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.heritagefuneralhomeofthebigbend.com more

Ricky Carroll Murphree passed away on Aug. 26, 2019 at the age of 65 years. He was born on June 16, 1954 to Willie C. Murphree and Jewel Hobbs. Visitation will be held on Friday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 301 N. Main, Fort Stockton, Texas. Services will held on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. at the First Christian Church, 200 S. Rio, Fort Stockton, Texas. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.heritagefuneralhomeofthebigbend.com more

On Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, William "Wildbill" Huelster passed away at 64 years of age. He was a native of Fort Stockton, Texas, transplanted to Louisiana by the United States Navy in 1992. A celebration of his life was held on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, and was followed by a Memorial Service with Military Honors at Audubon Funeral Home in Slidell. Interment will take place at a later date at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.AudubonFuneralHome.com more