Obituaries

Watts

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Jerry Watts, 79, passed away on Feb. 1, 2022. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, March 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall at the First Baptist Church in Dimmitt. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia.

Woodson

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John Allen Woodson, 78 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. in the Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Kris Knippa officiating. Local arrangements have been entrusted to Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt.

Lopez

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Debra Kay Lopez, 66, of Dimmitt, Texas passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Littlefield, Texas. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. in the Abundant Life Family Church in Dimmitt, with the Rev. Tom Mullins officiating. Cremation services are under the care of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt.

Hastings

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Emma Lou Hastings died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in her home in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Leatherwood

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Diann Leatherwood, 75 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, Jan. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fourth & Bedford Church of Christ with Dr. Jonathan Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the care of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Viewing will be held on Thursday, Jan. 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Gabel

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Tony Ray Gabel, 79, died Nov. 21, in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Tony was born in Lamesa, Texas, on March 17, 1942, to George and Doris Gabel. He was the oldest of four siblings. Tony is survived by his beloved wife, Fran of Logan, New Mexico; two daughters, Roxanne Erramouspe of Corona, New Mexico, and Toni Williams and her husband, Patrick of Wolfforth, Texas; one son, Jad Gabel and his wife, Jeanne of Canyon, Texas; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Anna Halencak of Canyon, Texas; two brothers, Clay Gabel of Wildorado, Texas, and Kent Gabel of Lubbock, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. Tony was preceded in death by one daughter, Kimberly Jane Elder; and his parents, George and Doris Gabel. Tony was devoted to his

Garcia

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Jose Garcia Sr., 67 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, in Dimmitt. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 18, in the First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the care of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. The family will receive friends on Monday, Jan. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Porter

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Randy Michel Porter, 65 of Dimmitt, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 16, 2022 in Amarillo.

Rials

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Lynette Rials, 74 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away from this earth and entered her heavenly gates on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, Dec. 31 at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Dimmitt with Dr. Jonathan Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the care of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Dec. 30, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Cline

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Milas Lynn Cline Jr., 70 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Lubbock. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. in the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with local arrangements being under the care of Colonial Funeral Home.