For the Week of August 7 - August 13, 2022

Funeral services for Vera Elizabeth Brown, age 93 of Denver City, Texas will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Nazarene with Rev. David Hollon officiating, and Rev. Gregory Brown assisting. Burial will follow at Denver City Memorial Park. All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel of Denver City, Texas, under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole, Texas.

Mrs. Brown was born July 30, 1928 in Orion, Kansas to Anna (Kittle) and Leland M. Stewart. She attended high school in Scott City, Kansas and graduated from Topeka High School as Valedictorian of her class. She later graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bethany Nazarene College (now Southern Nazarene University) in Bethany, Oklahoma. In 1950 she married R. Harold Brown in Topeka, Kansas. She taught High School English in Kansas City, Kansas; she was also a substitute teacher, and taught piano lessons for many years. She was a master teacher on many levels; for Sunday school, in children’s church, young adult classes, and senior adult classes. Vera and her husband Harold served eleven Pastorates in total. They included Jasper Missouri, Denver City Church of the Nazarene in 1956, Borger, Texas, Ft. Worth PolyTechnic Church, Esther, Missouri, and Johannesburg, South Africa for six years 1973 to 1978, then went to Ireland for three years, from 1978 to 1981. They also pastored in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and Blue Springs, Missouri until their retirement in 1993, when they moved back to Denver City, Texas. After retirement they went to the Philippines in 1995 and served one year at Luzon Nazarene Bible College. Vera enjoyed cooking, canning vegetables, fruits and jams, and she won more than a dozen awards at the Lubbock County Fair. She also enjoyed crocheting, crossword puzzles, playing the piano, organ, and harp, and very much enjoyed playing board games with her family such as train dominos, scrabble, and so forth. Vera was also a passionate rose gardener. She had a strong desire to communicate her faith to her family and friends.

Vera Brown passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at Shinnery Oaks Nursing Home in Denver City, Texas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, R. Harold Brown; and two brothers, James G. Stewart and L. Calvin Stewart. She is survived by three sons, Richard L. Brown and wife Chris of Gardner, Kansas, Timothy D. Brown of Wildwood, Florida, and Gregory R. Brown and wife Beverly of Leesburg, Florida; two sisters –in- law, Marilyn Stewart of Bothell, Washington, and Helen Stewart of Bethany, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for E.L. (Pete) Harris, age 88 of Seminole, Texas will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with Pastor Phillip Golden officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Harris was born in Jones, Louisiana August 7, 1933 to Robie (Cole) and Berry Harris. He married Ella (Blount) October 31, 1952 in Jones, Louisiana. He worked in the oilfield most of his life, and was always a good provider for his family. He enjoyed fishing in his spare time and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

E.L. Harris passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at his home in Seminole, Texas. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Ella Harris; one son, Terry Harris; five brothers; and one sister. He is survived by one son, Sergio De Luna and wife Brianda of Seminole, Texas; two brothers, Royce Harris and wife Lumaron of Seminole, Texas, and G.W. Harris and wife Mary of Louisiana; two sisters, Jewel Ruth, and Betty Middlebrooks, both of Louisiana; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services for Rebecca Blanco, age 59 of Lubbock, Texas will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Boyer Funeral Home in Seminole, Texas at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Jerry Ramirez officiating. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Rebecca Blanco was born in Andrews, Texas on April 26, 1963 to Rosa (Luna) and Santos Blanco. She married Juan Albarado in San Antonio, Texas February 14, 2021. She was a Christian and a homemaker. She was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan and enjoyed listening to country music, dancing, helping others, and crafting. She loved her grandchildren dearly.

Rebecca Blanco passed away at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas Friday, June 10, 2022. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one daughter and two sisters. She is survived by her husband, Juan Albarado of Lubbock, Texas; two daughters, Monica Ortega and Amber Rodriguez, both of Lubbock, Texas; two sisters, Ramona Alvarado and husband Fred of Lubbock, Texas, and Rosalinda Ramos and husband Antonio of Odessa, Texas; and three grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Easton Axyl Garza, age 10 of Seminole, Texas will be held Friday, June 10, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Charlie Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.  Easton Garza was born February 14, 2012 in Edinburg, Texas to Stephanie Ramirez and Eduardo Aaron Garza. Easton lovingly called Axyl was the sweetest soul you could ever meet. Axyl aspired to be a doctor. He enjoyed playing video games and listening to music; he also had a great love for food and he critiqued each meal. His greatest love was the love that he had for his big sister. Easton and his sister Eden were inseparable.   Easton Garza passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Marie (Dupre) Craddock; and his sister, Eden Ashtyn Garza. He is survived by his father, Eduardo Garza of Edinburg, Texas; his mother, Stephanie Ramirez and Toby Shain of Seminole, Texas; one sister, Mia Riley Aguilar of San Angelo, Texas; his aunt, Priscilla Ramirez and husband Marco Armenta of San Angelo, Texas; paternal grandparents, Tony and Janie Garza of Edinburg, Texas; maternal grandfather, Ricardo Ramirez and wife Janie of Edinburg, Texas; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.    

Graveside services for Marie Craddock, of Seminole, Texas will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Gaines County Cemetery with Pastor Gilbert Ramirez officiating. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.  Mrs. Craddock was born August 21 in Fabens, Texas to Ramona (Astorga) and Juan Lopez. She married Donald Craddock January 28, 2022. She was a devout Christian. Marie could light up a room with her presence; she was an elegant woman who enjoyed shopping, and reading, and singing. She was a fashionista who was always prompt, a great advisor, and an amazing woman. Our Queen loved her grandchildren dearly.  

Marie Craddock passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 from injuries received in an auto accident in Dawson County. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one son, one sister, one brother, She is survived by her husband Don Craddock of Orlando, Florida; two daughters, Priscilla Ramirez and husband Marco of San Angelo, Texas and Stephanie Ramirez of Seminole, Texas; one stepdaughter, Tracy Craddock of Orlando, Florida; three brothers, Ramon Lopez of Lubbock, Texas, Juan Lopez, Jr., of Plains, Texas and Richard Lopez of Seminole, Texas; five sisters, Rosa Madrid of Hatch, Texas, Alicia Ramos of Las Vegas, Nevada, Angela Lopez of Colorado, Cindy Lopez of Kansas and Elvira Villarreal of Seminole, Texas; and five grandchildren.   

Funeral services for Franz Loewen, age 72 of Denver City, Texas will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with Pastor Isaak Fehr officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole, Texas.

Franz Loewen was born January 21, 1950 in Mexico to Katharina (Klassen) and Franz Loewen, and was baptized May 30, 1971. He married Helena Friesen in Mexico on July 4, 1971 and celebrated fifty wonderful years of marriage as of July 4, 2021. He adored his grandchildren and loved his family dearly; he enjoyed giving his grandchildren tractor rides and always had gum in his pocket for them. He loved the holidays and having his entire family come visit. His passion was ranching, where he and his wife spent most of their time together working on the farm and raising cattle. He also spent many years working in construction. He was a member of Sommerfeld Mennonite Church and enjoyed spending time with his church family. Franz was loved by many and a friend to everyone.

Franz Loewen passed away at his home peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, May 29, 2022. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one son, one daughter, two brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Helena Loewen of Seminole; four sons, Pete Loewen and wife Tina of Seminole, and John Loewen and wife Becca, George Loewen and wife Trichelle, and Willie Loewen and wife Kristi, all of Abilene, Texas; five daughters, Anna Peters and husband Neil of Lubbock, Texas, Lena Reimer and husband Johnny of Shallowater, Texas, and Eva Loewen and husband Tom, Tina Siemens and husband Jonathan, and Susie Fehr and husband Jake, all of Seminole, Texas; one brother, John Loewen and wife Mary of Canada; seven sisters, Helena Peters and husband Willie, Tina Fehr and husband Jake, Sara Thiessen and husband Abe, and Susan Peters and husband Peter, all of Canada, and Margaret Guenther and husband Cornelius, Lisa Wall and husband Jake, and Mary Friesen and husband John, all of Mexico; and 25 grandchildren.

Graveside services for Jimmy Fisher, age 79 of Seminole, Texas will be held Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Gaines County Cemetery, with Pastor Jase Waller officiating. The family will greet visitors on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the funeral home from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. All services are under the direction Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Jimmy Mack Fisher was born February 19, 1943 to Alfa Merle (Clark) and Johnny Preston Fisher in Lovington, New Mexico. Jimmy served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, serving mostly in Japan. He was stationed aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea, which operated as a unit in the Seventh Fleet, Western Pacific. He married Betty Lambert August 10, 1964 in Seminole and was married for over fifty years; together they owned and operated Jimmy’s Carpet for over 30 years.

Jimmy loved to fish and hunt; he also enjoyed pulling pranks and socializing with everyone. He was a member of the Seminole Volunteer Fire Department for many years, serving as Fire Department Chief for part of those years. He was Christian and an avid sports fan. He loved his eight granddaughters dearly, and called them weekly to remind them how much they were loved. 

Jimmy Fisher passed away at his residence in Seminole on Sunday, May 29, 2022. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty in 2015; one son, Jimmy Ron Fisher in 2015; and one sister, Fern Bingham in 2019. He is survived by two daughters, Rhonda Tabor and husband Rustin of Slaton, Texas, and Riki Jones and husband Randy of Seminole; one sister, Johnnie Jean McNew and husband Jerry of Snyder, Texas; one half-brother, Billy Mounce and wife Shandy of Leesville, Louisiana; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral Mass for Juan Ramirez, Sr. age 89 of Seminole, Texas will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Jose De Dios Gonzalez officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. Rosary will be held Friday, May 27, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church from 7 to 8 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.  Mr. Ramirez was born March 30, 1933 in Ft. Stockton, Texas to Augustina (Olvera) and Crescencio Ramirez. He married Eva (Soto) in Seminole, Texas on March 31, 2008. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church and worked for the State of Texas Highway Department. In his spare time, Mr. Ramirez enjoyed working outside in his yard, taking long drives alone in his truck, spending time with his family and friends, and barbequing, he also enjoyed watching old western movies.  Juan Ramirez, Sr. passed away at his home Tuesday, May 24, 2022. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Maria Ramirez in 1994; his second wife, Eva Ramirez in 2018; one son, Samuel Ramirez in 2010; three brothers, Pascual Ramirez, Francisco Ramirez, and Rey Ramirez; two sisters, Petra Mejia, and Severa Hernandez; and one grandson, Samuel Ramirez. He is survived by three sons, Ernest Ramirez and wife Claudia, Juan Ramirez, Jr., and David Ramirez and wife Laura, all of Temple, Texas; two daughters, Rita Ramirez of Seminole, Texas, and Ellie Ramirez of El Dorado, Texas; two brothers, Jose Ramirez of Ft. Stockton, Texas, and Jesse Ramirez and wife Elida of Hillsboro, Texas; two sisters, Tomasa Ramos and husband Lorenzo of Seminole, Texas, and Mary Rodriguez and husband Armando of Seguin, Texas; 26 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren.  

Funeral services for Maria Aguilera, age 98 of Andrews, Texas will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Aguilera was born April 3, 1924 in Mexico to Emilia (Saucedo) and Nestor Duarte. She married Pedro Aguilera, Sr. She was a member of Church of Christ and a homemaker. Maria loved working in cotton fields, gardening, sewing, and crocheting. She was known for making her tamales and salsa.

Maria Aguilera passed away May 6, 2022 at her residence in Andrews, Texas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Aguilera, Sr. in 2008; one son, three brothers, and one sister. She is survived by one son, Pedro Aguilera, Jr. of Pearsall, Texas; one daughter, San Juana Quezada and husband Gabriel of Andrews, Texas; one brother, Candelario Duarte of Mexico; two sisters, Amelia Duarte, and Alicia Duarte and husband Manuel, both of Mexico; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Jackie Dean Moore, age 62 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Friday, May 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Gaines County Cemetery, with Rev. Bobby Bates officiating and Myrdise Durham assisting. Services will be under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Jack was born September 17, 1959 in Seminole to Gen (Pierce) and Joe Moore. He graduated from Seminole High School in 1978, and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy during peace time aboard submarines. Jack was truly a jack-of-all-trades; he could fix anything and if he couldn’t fix it, he would build it. He enjoyed electronics and motors of all kinds. He served on Seminole Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He pioneered the Mobile Command Unit, and helped to start the Gaines County CERT organization. He was also gifted in radio operation and was a licensed ham radio operator. Before retiring, he worked as the Assistant Emergency Operations Manager. 

Jack was a great friend, an excellent teacher, and generous with his time; he would do anything for anyone. He loved music, especially country. He was a good singer and was able to play any instrument if you gave him a little time. He was stubborn and hard headed, but you could not ask for a better friend. He had a terrific sense of humor and a strong belief in God. He will be profoundly missed by all who knew him.

Jackie Moore passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He is preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his mother, Gen Anderson and husband Butch of Seminole; his father Joe Moore of Midkiff, Texas; and one special friend who was like a brother, Tom Jenkins and wife Elsa of Seminole, as well as many, many dear friends.