For the Week of October 25-October 31, 2020

Graveside services for Bobby Stringer, age 74 of Seagraves, Texas will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Denver City Memorial Park with Pastor Eddie McHugh officiating. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Stringer was born in Myrtle Creek, Oregon to Thelma (Bishop) and Odie Stringer on July 11, 1946. He married Mary Ferguson in Seagraves, Texas on July 30, 1982. He was a Baptist and worked as a mechanic. Bobby was a member of CMA (Christian Motorcycle Association) and a member of Emmaus. He had a very strong Christian faith. Cars and motorcycles were his passion. Bobby loved to aggravate, but was a joy to be around.

Bobby Stringer passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Yoakum County Hospital. He is preceded in by death his parents and one brother. He is survived by his wife Mary Stringer of Seagraves; three sons, Dale Morgan and wife Cynthia of Gurdon, Arkansas, Mark Stringer and wife Emily of Molton, Texas, and Johnny Morgan and wife Laurie of Denver City, Texas; two daughters, Misty Briendbauch and husband Davis of Denton, Texas, and Da Nell Black and husband Kevin of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Marvin Stringer and wife Enid of Andrews, Texas, and Donald Stringer and wife of Roseburg, Oregon; two sisters, Mildred Spencer of Andrews, Texas, and Elizabeth Stringer of Roseburg, Oregon; 20 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Virginia Cummings, age 87 of Denver City, Texas will be held Monday, September 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Denver City Memorial Park with Pastor Kyle Streun officiating. All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel of Denver City, in association with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole, Texas.

Mrs. Cummings was born January 7, 1933 in San Saba, Texas to Margaret (Funderburk) and Arthur Moore. She married Hulen Jackson (Jack) Cummings in San Saba, Texas on August 5, 1950. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Denver City and worked in the nursery. Virginia worked for Dairy Queen for many years where she became the manager, then later went to work for the Yoakum County Hospital in supply. She had also worked for the Yoakum County School District as a crosswalk guard.

Virginia Cummings passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Crown Point Nursing Home in Lubbock, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jack Cummings; two sons, Tommy and Charlie Cummings; one daughter, Lana McLaurin; and two brothers, Walter and Burt Moore. She is survived by one son, Kenneth Cummings and wife Gay of Denver City, Texas; one daughter, Brenda Carpenter and husband Clayson of Seadrift, Texas; seven grandchildren, Kristen, Alisha, Eric, Bryant, Brandon, Kerry, and Dustin; 15 great-grandchildren.  

Funeral services for Pablo Garcia, Sr. age 90 of Seminole, Texas will be held Friday, September 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Crossroads Church with Pastor Johnny Hernandez officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home. The church will allow a limited number of attendees inside for the funeral service, and it is suggested that a mask be worn and social distancing practiced, in keeping with CDC guidelines.

Mr. Garcia was born January 15, 1930 in Glen Flora, Texas to Refugia (Villanueva) and Melquiadez Garcia. He married Ofelia Chavez in Richmond, Texas on September 18, 1958. He was a Christian and worked in agriculture. Pablo was a hard working man and could not be still, he always had to be doing something. He enjoyed music, playing the violin, dancing, telling stories and watching Spanish westerns. He was a very devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

Pablo Garcia passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Ofelia Garcia in 1990; one son, two brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by four sons, Tony Garcia, Sr. and wife Janie of Seminole, Texas, Mike Garcia and wife Carmen of San Antonio, Texas, Pablo Garcia, Jr. and wife Nellie of Hobbs, New Mexico, and Mack Garcia and wife Mireya of Seminole, Texas; five daughters, Alicia Hernandez and husband Margarito, Lupe De Leon and husband Rutilio, Sylvia Iglesias and husband Ernesto, Lidia Mares and husband Vidal, and Oralia Aguilar and husband Martin, all of Seminole, Texas; 32 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for James “Jim” Wilcox, Sr., age of 76 of Lubbock, Texas and formerly of Seminole, will be held Monday, September 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Gaines County Cemetery, 311 CR 301, Seminole, Texas. His longtime friend Tommy Lawson will officiate.  All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. The family will greet friends on Sunday, September 20, 2020 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home, located at 410 NW 21stStreet in Seminole.

Jim Wilcox was born November 15, 1943 in Gorman, Texas to O’Neita (Kerby) and Raymond Wilcox. He met the love of his life, Pat (Scogin) Wilcox in high school and immediately knew he would spend the rest of his life with her. They married on October 14, 1961 and spent the next 57 years together until her passing on March 16, 2019. Jim owned and operated a machine shop in Seminole for many years and then moved to Carlsbad to start with IMC Potash (Mosaic) in 1967 as a welder/machinist. He soon became a supervisor in maintenance and worked as Safety Manager for many years, working his way up to the Head of Human Resources. He also owned and operated Jim’s Car Wash in Carlsbad, New Mexico for over 30 years. Jim retired for a few years and was able to travel and see the country, taking along his beautiful wife, grandsons (Trevor and Kelby) and his precious dog, Sadie. After traveling for those few years, he was asked to become a consultant with Mosaic Potash and did so for many years. He then again retired at the age of 73. 

Jim Wilcox was an active and contributing member to his community. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carlsbad and The Elks Lodge 1558, and was President of Otis Water for 14 years. He was appointed to and served as Commissioner of the Interstate Stream Commission for the State of New Mexico. He started the Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP) in Carlsbad and also implemented the first drug testing at the Potash Mines. He always wanted everyone to be safe and did everything in his power to make that happen. 

Jim was a kind man, generous and tough, but fair. He expected you to always do the right thing and make good choices. He wanted everyone to exceed their potential and would do whatever he could to help make that happen. 

Jim Wilcox passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia Wilcox in 2019; and two sisters, Laphane Burkett and husband Salty, and Betty Jean Kidd and husband Frank. He is survived by two daughters, Tammy Mathis and husband Donn, and Nikki Reyes and husband David, both of Lubbock, Texas; one son Jim Wilcox, Jr. of Carlsbad, New Mexico; eight grandchildren, Stephen Mathis, Mandy Mathis, Wendy Ballard (Mitchell), Trevor Mathis (Whitney), Kelby Mathis (Penny), Garret Reyes, Ross Reyes and Riley Reyes; six great-grandchildren, Caelyn Mathis, Garrett, Ethan and Jocelyn Ballard, Archer Mathis and Deegan Mathis; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services for Doyle Dean Fincher, age 82 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Pastor Joe Ed Stewart officiating and Karl Don Hughes assisting. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. The church will allow a limited number of attendees inside for the funeral service, and it is suggested that a mask be worn and social distancing practiced, in keeping with CDC guidelines. The family will greet visitors and friends on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the funeral home from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.; a mask is required for entry. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home. 

Doyle was born December 13, 1937 in Lamesa, Texas to Mary (Riddle) and Claude Fincher. He married Nadine Marcotte in Seminole on January 26, 1989. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a lifelong resident of Seminole. 

Doyle was very active in his community. He loved farming and the peanut industry was his passion. He served as president of Western Peanut Growers for many years, and worked for Golden Peanut Company before retiring in 2019. He was awarded Peanut Farmer of the Year in 1993. He was also a former president of Seminole Lions Club.

Doyle’s first job was with Piggly Wiggly; he also worked for Coca Cola and Bennett Motors in Seminole. In the late 60s he worked with the Gaines County Sheriff’s Department. He was a licensed pilot and loved airplanes and flying.

Doyle was also quite a character; he was a jokester and loved life. He enjoyed visiting with people and never knew a stranger; it seemed everyone knew him. People would ask his wife Nadine, “How do you put up with him?” His response was always, “She knows she’s got a good thing!” 

Doyle Fincher passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his residence with his family at his side. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Truitt and Thomas Boyd Fincher. He is survived by his lovely wife Nadine; one son, Delmar Fincher of Tempe, Arizona; one stepson, Raymond McPherson and wife Susan of Seminole; one stepdaughter, Tracy Higginbottom and husband Ted of College Station, Texas; and one brother, Weldon Fincher and wife Stella of Plano, Texas. Doyle was all smiles with his 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, that you make a donation to Gaines County Sheriff’s Department.

 Sherry Stevenson, age 71 of Seminole, Texas went home to be with the Lord and her family on Friday, August 28, 2020. She was born in Andrews, Texas on June 20, 1949 to Jimmy Francis (Spurgeon) and Oris Vernell Brooks. She married Curtis Stevenson in Seminole on February 22, 1969. She worked for MHMR as a service coordinator for many years and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. 

Sherry enjoyed reading, family gatherings, dancing, growing flowers and plants; she also enjoyed listening to music, especially Dwight Yoakum, the Rambos, and the Gaither family. Sherry will always be very loved and missed by her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Sherry Stevenson is preceded in death by her parents; one brother-in-law, Jessie James; and one nephew, Tracy James. She is survived by her husband Curtis Stevenson of Seminole; two daughters, Wendi Stevenson and spouse Ricky Rodriguez, and Amber Stevenson and spouse Pat Perez of Seminole, Texas; three sisters, Linda James and Nancy Brooks of Seminole, and Diane Ancinec of Longview, Texas; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Gerhard Loewen, age 72 of Seminole, Texas will be held Monday, August 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Colony Mennonite Church with Bishop Peter Jenzen officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Loewen was born September 15, 1947 in Mexico to Katharina (Wall) and Gerhard Loewen. He married Maria Thiessen in Mexico on September 21, 1969. He was member of the Old Colony Mennonite Church and worked as a contract laborer. 

Gerhard Loewen passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sons, four brothers, and four sisters. He is survived by his wife Maria Loewen of Seminole, Texas; two sons, Johan Loewen and wife Katharina of Canada, and Cornelius Loewen and wife Lisa of Seagraves, Texas; four daughters, Katharina Loewen and husband Johan of Seminole, Texas, Anna Loewen and husband Henry of Mexico, Maria Loewen and husband Bernhard of Canada, and Agatha Loewen and husband Gerado of Seminole, Texas; three sisters, Agatha Loewen of Kansas, and Maria Giesbrecht and husband Abe, and Gertruda Fehr and husband John, both of Canada; twenty-four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A graveside memorial service for Carlos Vargas, Jr., age 64 of Odessa, Texas, will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Gaines County Cemetery beginning at 10:30 a.m.; Rev. Jerol Earl will officiate.  All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole, Texas. 

Mr. Vargas was born February 6, 1956 in Mission, Texas to Dominga (Alvarado) and Carlos Vargas. He worked in the oil field and was a great handy man. Carlos was known affectionately as “Tweety,” and never gave up on anything. In his spare time, he loved to play the lottery scratch-off games and do art; he was also an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved his family dearly and was a wonderful role model.

Carlos Vargas, Jr. passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He is preceded in death by his mother, Dominga Vargas; one sister, Yolanda Vargas; and one nephew, Oscar Nunez, Jr. He is survived by one son, Carlos Vargas, III and wife Niami of Lee High, Florida; his father, Carlos Vargas, Sr. of Mexico; five brothers, Steve Vargas and wife Oralia of Seminole, Texas, Johnny Vargas and wife Beatrice, Joe Vargas and wife Leslie, and Israel Vargas all of Andrews, Texas, and Ebrardo Vargas and wife Carmen of Seminole, Texas; four sisters, Maria Vargas of Greeley, Colorado, Lucille Vargas of San Antonio, Texas, Oralia Vargas of Midland, Texas, and Imelda Del Rio and husband Jose of Andrews, Texas; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Gertruda Klassen, age 72 of Seminole, Texas will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Colony Mennonite Church with Bishop Willie Giesbrecht officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Klassen was born in Canada on December 12, 1947 to Sara (Bergen) and Jacob Friesen. She married Herman Klassen on February 3, 1970 in Mexico. She was a member of the Old Colony Mennonite Church and a homemaker.

Gertruda Klassen passed away at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas on August 8, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, three brothers, and five sisters. She is survived by two sons, Jacob Klassen and wife Anita of Seminole, Texas, and John Klassen and wife Margaret of Anson, Texas; one daughter, Sara Janzen and husband Gerardo of Seminole, Texas; two sisters, Maria Bushman of Brownfield, Texas, and Helena Goertzen of Mexico; and eight grandchildren.