Melody Kay Lilley, 40, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 in Nazareth, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 8, at 2 p.m. in the Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with Deacon Bob Birkenfeld officiating. A visitation will be held at 1 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Holy Family Cemetery in Nazareth. Funeral services are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia.

Mary L. Birkenfeld, 81 of Nazareth, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 in Nazareth. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 26, at 10:30 a.m. in the Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Bhaskar Adusupalli, Deacon Bob Birkenfeld and Deacon Joe Hochstein as celebrants. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Rosary will be recited on Thursday, March 25, at 6 p.m. at the church.

Truett Childers, 68, died Feb. 21, 2021 at his home in Austin Texas.

Rafael Enriquez, 85 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Dimmitt. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, March 27 at 2 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home with Trista Enriquez officiating. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Viewing will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 26, with rosary being recited at 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ella “Claudine” Langford, 90, longtime resident of Dimmitt, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Dimmitt. Celebration of life services will be held Thursday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. T.C. Broom officiating. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Viewing will begin Thursday, March 25, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

Selso “Lawyer” Leyja Jr., 66 of Plainview, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m., at Colonial Funeral Home with Pastor Abel Vargas Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Viewing will be held Friday, March 19, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Clara Mary Stengel Reinart, 89 of Hereford, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Dimmitt, Texas. Mass for Christian burial will be Monday, March 22, at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Celebrants Nick Gerber and Arockiaraj Malapady. Burial will follow at Rest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Hereford. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford, Texas. A viewing will be held on Sunday, March 21, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home with rosary to begin at 6 p.m. A mask is encouraged for your safety if attending the viewing, rosary, or mass.

Elmer Earl Garlitz passed away peacefully on March 7, 2021, at Country View Living in Dimmitt, Texas. Elmer was born in San Angelo, Texas, on Dec.

Frances King, 96 of Dimmitt, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Dimmitt. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, March 13, at 2:30 p.m. in the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with Thompson Mayberry officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the care of Colonial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 13, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jose Flores Najera, 83 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021 with his family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Arockiaraj Malapady, Deacon John Niño and Deacon Richard Martinez as celebrants. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Rosary/Vigil will be held on Monday, March 15, at 6 p.m. in the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel.