Jearldine Newsom, 86, longtime resident of Hart, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Hart. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, June 4, at 10 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church of Hart with Justin Roberts and the Rev. Donna Lindley officiating. Burial will follow in Hart Cemetery under the care of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 3, from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home located at 809 Butler Blvd. Dimmitt, Texas.

Jerry Lou Cook, 80 of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 in Amarillo. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, May 26, at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Dimmitt with Coby Gilbreath officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m.in Terrace Cemetery in Post, Texas with arrangements being under the care of Colonial Funeral Home. Family visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Edgar Dennis was born on Feb. 12, 1937, in the home on the family farm outside of Dimmitt, Texas. He passed away, at the age of 84 on May 11, 2021 in Dimmitt. He was a lifelong resident of Dimmitt and Castro County.

Esther Torres Ortiz, 83 of Dimmitt, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in Dimmitt. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, May 15, at 10:30 a.m. at the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Israel Olivo officiating. Viewing will be held on Friday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mary Ruth Braddock, 78 of Timpson, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021, in Timpson, Texas. She was born on Nov. 19, 1942 in Amarillo, Texas, to the late Edgar Hugh and Ruth Hanson (Parker) Griffin. A memorial service will be planned at a later date.

Homer A. “Bud” Hill was born Oct. 13, 1930 in Hart, Texas. He passed away at the age of 90 on April 29, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Bud was a life-long resident of Castro County. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, May 5 at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Dimmitt, Texas with Pastor Jonathan Sullivan officiating; burial to follow at the Hart Cemetery in Hart, Texas. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, May 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lawrence “Smick” Schmucker, 95 of Nazareth, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Dimmitt, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 4, at 10:30 a.m. in the Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth, Texas with Father Nick Gerber as celebrant, Father Bhaskar Adusupalli as concelebrant along with Deacon Bob Birkenfeld and Deacon Joe Hochstein as assistants. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery under the care of Colonial Funeral Home. Rosary/Vigil service will be held on Monday at 6 p.m. at the church.

William ‘Billy’ Patton passed away in Amarillo on April 19. He was born May 2, 1967 in Hereford, Texas. He attended Dimmitt schools and was employed by Hyman Farm Service for several years. He married Raneta Adams in August 1987 in Hereford. They had one son, Rye Patton.

San Juanita “Janie” Quintero, 68, formally of Dimmitt, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 23 at 11 a.m. with Father Arockiaraj Malapady, Deacon John Niño, and Deacon Richard Martinez as celebrants. Burial will follow in the West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Viewing will begin Thursday, April 22 from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home with rosary being recited at 5:30 p.m..

Martha Isaguirre, 78, died on Friday, April 16, 2021. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit, in Tulia, with Father David Contreras officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia.