Watch what you say

The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:4 Like most people, I become disillusioned when circumstances don’t turn out the way I’d hoped. I was feeling particularly low the other day when a project I’d been giving my all for was abruptly terminated.

Jones

E.M. “PeePaw” Jones Jr., 92 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct.16, 2023, in Dimmitt. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Coby Gilbreath and Dr. Jonathan Sullivan officiating.

DuLaney

Visitation for Joe Bob Du-Laney will be held on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, Texas. He was called to his final resting place on Oct. 14, 2023. Graveside Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct.

Lopez

Adan V. Lopez also known as “Adam” or “PaPa”, 55 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away in Lubbock, Texas, on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. Eliezer Garrido and the Rev. Abel Vargas, Jr.

Ortiz

Olivia Ortiz, 95 of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Celebrant David Contreras and Deacons John Nino and Richard Martinez officiating.

Fuller

John Craig Fuller, 76, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. He was born to Winfredand Catherine Fuller in Dimmitt, Texas, on Dec.30, 1946. John was a DHS and WTSU graduate. He was drafted into Vietnam war as Sgt with 1st Cav, US Army.

Hill

Bobbie Ruth Wooten Hill passed away at her home with loved ones on Aug. 11, 2023. Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m., at Hart Cemetery with Rusty Wooten (greatnephew) officiating with funeral arrangements being under the care of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt.

Kay

Celebration of life for Rocky Kay will be on Saturday Aug. 19, 2023, at The Shed in Dimmitt, Texas. Rocky Kay, 69 and a longtime resident of Dimmitt, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. He was born in Plainview, Texas on March 5,1954 to Bob & Wanda Kay.

Garza

Josephina Garza, daughter of Jesus Triana and Regina (Olvera) Triana, was born in Amherst, Texas on Feb. 18, 1952, and departed this life Aug. 14, 2023, in Dimmitt, Texas, at the age of 71 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m.

Cortez

Nicolas “Nick” Cortez, son of Esteban Cortez and Maria Luisa Cortez, was born in San Francisco De Los Toros, Guadalcazar SLP, Mexico on Sept. 10, 1956, and departed this life on Aug. 11, 2023, in Dimmitt, Texas, at the age of 66 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Aug.