For the week of March 10- March 16, 2019

Funeral services for Vicente Saavedra, age 94 of Seminole, Texas will be held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Templo Nazareth (Spanish Assembly of God Church) with Pastor Tony Cruz officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Vicente Saavedra was born March 28, 1924 in Mexico to Vicente and Julia Saavedra.  He married Maria Lopez on September 12, 1942 in Mexico. He was a Catholic. On March 16, 1962 he brought his wife and his six daughters from Monterrey, Mexico for a better life and education to the U.S.A. His daughters describe him as a very hard working dad. He worked as a farmer for many years and would go to New York to work on the crops. He also worked for Gaines County Golf Course as a greenskeeper for many years. Vicente loved the outdoors. He enjoyed growing his own garden, hunting, fishing, and family gatherings.

Vicente Saavedra passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2019 at Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Maria Saavedra in January 6, 2016; one daughter, Gabriela Saavedra in 1951; one great-granddaughter, Jocelyn Salazar in 2007; two brothers and three sisters and three son-in-laws. He is survived by; six daughters, Nicolasa Jaquez of Seminole, Texas, Martha Friesen of Seminole, Texas, Francisca Rodriquez and husband Porfirio of Del Rio, Texas, Vicenta Saavedra of Lubbock, Texas, Armandina Munguia and husband Frank Gutierrez of Seminole, Texas and Ofelia Rodriquez of Seminole, Texas. He also is survived by his first granddaughter Janie Saavedra Jimenez that he loved dearly and treated her as one of his own daughters of Seminole, Texas, one sister Refugia Lopez of Mexico, 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial services for Felipe Cruz, Jr. age 63 of Seminole, Texas will be held at a later time, per family request. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Cruz was born June 28, 1955 in Tutwiler, Mississippi to Margarita (Rubacaba) and Felipe Cruz .He was a Catholic and worked in maintenance. He was a hard working man who had a kind heart, always very modest and giving. He loved animals and playing jokes on people. 

Felipe Cruz, Jr. is passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Covenant medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one brother, Joe Cruz of Seminole, Texas; and one sister, Josie Martinez of Tennessee. 

Funeral services for Loy Clanton, age 93 of Kyle, Texas and formerly of Seminole, will be held Saturday, March 2, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 500 NW 8th Street, Seminole, Texas. Dean Boyer will officiate, with burial to follow in Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. 

Loy was born March 10, 1925, in Dawson County to parents Jeff Alvin Dunn and Troy Irene Liles Dunn. She was a long-time member of Seminole First Baptist Church, and prior to moving to Seminole, First Baptist in Lamesa. Loy and husband, Wayne, owned Greaves Pony Farm and later Flight 8 Farms of Seminole and Valley View. She held various jobs including elementary school teacher, assistant to school superintendant, First National Bank, Lamesa, and Lamesa Federal Savings and Loan, Seminole. Some years after the death of husband, John who was a long time farmer in Gaines County, she moved to central Texas to be nearer her children.

Loy loved her friends and was often the chauffeur of what she called “the four OLs” (Old Ladies). She enjoyed traveling and shared many trips and cruises from coast to coast, Alaska, Hawaii, the Caribbean, and even Europe and Asia with her family. One of her last trips, before her health stopped her traveling, was to China with Ricky and Debbie. She sent a picture of herself standing on the Great Wall to her knee surgeon who had done her fourth knee replacement, telling him, “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!” She was also passionate about her hobbies which included painting, music, ceramics, sewing, crocheting, model trains and photography. She donated her extensive collection of crochet patterns to one of the assisted living facilities in the Buda area. The family still has some of the costumes and show clothes she made many years ago!

She was preceded in death by husbands James Wayne Greaves and John Elton Clanton, her brother Lee Dunn, and her sister Peggy Bailey and her grandson Joshua Scott Greaves. She is survived by her children Tony Greaves and wife Carol of Buda, Texas, Marcia Jefferis and husband Todd of Georgetown, Texas, Ricky Greaves and wife Debbie of Arlington, Texas and Melody Newsom and husband Tommy of San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren, Lisa Taylor and husband Bryan of New York City, Lauren Greaves and husband Martin Bauknight of New York City, Carrie Whitbey and husband Jeff of Rockdale, Texas, Kevin Glenn and wife Cheri of Bastrop, Texas, Kimberly Garces and husband Marco of Arlington, Texas, and Cody Greaves and wife Stacy of Arlington, Texas; eight great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Special thanks to the staff of New Haven Assisted Living in Kyle and Journey of Life Hospice for their excellent care for the last four years of her life. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to First Baptist Church of San Marcos, Seminole, Lamesa or Austin, Texas in her memory, or to a charity of your choice.  

Graveside services for Ruby Gressett, age 80 of Seminole, Texas will be held Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Gaines County Cemetery with Dean Boyer officiating. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gressett was born in Covington, Texas May 31, 1938 to Mary (Dyer) and Meyers Pendleton. She married Durwood Gressett on August 12, 1955 in Seminole, Texas. She was a member of the Church of Christ and a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, traveling, going to Las Vegas, and watching the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. Ruby loved her family dearly.

Ruby Gressett passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, one son, one daughter and one brother. She is survived by her husband, Durwood Gressett of Seminole, Texas; one son, Doug Gressett and wife Debra of Mineral Wells, Texas; one brother, Larry Pendleton of Odessa, Texas; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchil

Funeral services for Jackie NaKina Carson, age 81 of Seminole, Texas will be held Friday, February 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Transformation Church with Pastor Tod Delay officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. Family will host a visitation Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Boyer Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

NaKina Carson was born August 14, 1937 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Izella (Ryal) and William Robertson. She was a non-denominational Christian and loved to tell people about Jesus; she also loved listening to praise and worship music. She became an ordained minister in 2003 and taught in prison ministry. In her spare time she enjoyed reading, crocheting and water painting. NaKina loved being with her grandchildren.

Jackie NaKina Carson passed away at her home in Seminole on Sunday, February 10, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents and one son Billy Blake. She is survived by one daughter, Reva Langley and husband Larry Ray of Seminole, Texas; three sisters, Georgeanna Genzer of Seminole, Texas, Marcella Chesser and husband Arnold of Georgia, and Lynda Caswell and husband Jerry of Meadow, Texas; five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Johan Teichroeb, age 70 of Seminole, Texas will be held Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Reinlander Mennonite Church with Henry Reimer officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Teichroeb was born in Mexico May 8, 1948 to Elisabeth (Wall) and Heinrich Teichroeb. He married Maria Fehr in Mexico June 21, 1968. He was member of Reinlander Mennonite Church and was a carpenter. He enjoyed woodworking, playing guitar on Saturday evenings and singing with his friends; he especially loved telling people about Jesus. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.

Johan Teichroeb passed away at Seminole Memorial Hospital on Thursday, February 14, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, seven brothers, one sister, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is survived by his wife, Maria Teichroeb of Seminole, Texas; three sons, Henry Teichroeb and wife Nancy, John Teichroeb and wife Lisa, and Cornie Teichroeb and wife Nancy, all of Seminole, Texas; three daughters, Elizabeth Ginter and husband Jake, Helen Hiebert and husband George, and Neta Sawatzky and husband Herman, all of Seminole, Texas; one sister, Agatha Bergen of Seminole, Texas; 27 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.  

Memorial services for Joyce Reneau, age 96 of Denver City, Texas will be held Friday, February 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Denver City Memorial Chapel with Roger Barron officiating. A private burial will be held at Denver City Memorial Park.  All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel of Denver City, Texas in association with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole, Texas.

Mrs. Reneau was born December 13, 1922 in Montague, Texas to Anne (Crump) and Person Hollingsworth. She married Scott Reneau December 29, 1940 in Clarendon, Texas.  She was a Baptist. Joyce loved watching baseball, especially the Atlanta Braves; she also played dominos and skip-bo. She was a great mother and grandmother.

Joyce Reneau passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Seminole Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband Scott Reneau; four sisters, Opel Morris, Lunell Miller, Blondel Gatlin, and Eulvene Hollingsworth; and one brother, Alton Hollingsworth. She is survived by one son, Lewis Reneau and wife Shirley of Seminole, Texas; one daughter, Jean Cornett of Seagraves, Texas; two brothers, Cecil Hollingsworth of Abilene, Texas and Alvin Hollingsworth of Lubbock, Texas; four sisters, Dorothy Heart of Andrews, Texas, Pearl Kemp of Andrews, Texas, Daisy Childers of Abilene, Texas, and Molly Archer of Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Randy Lambert II, Denyse Shaver, Bobby Lambert, and Lisa Reneau; four step-grandchildren, Jerry Cornett, Deborah Vance, Connie Ochoa, and La Jean Van; four great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Jennie Lea Howell, age 87 of Seminole, Texas will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at Westside Church of Christ in Seminole with Leo Copeland officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Lubbock Children’s Home. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. Family visitation will be held Monday, January 28, 2019 at Boyer Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m.

Jennie was born on May 8, 1931 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Emma Mae (Hill) and William Laurence Avery. She married L.E. Howell on January 13, 1951 in Lubbock, Texas. She was a devoted Christian and devoted wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma. Jennie always gave to others and never thought of herself. Her family was important to her. She donated her time to the Lubbock Children’s Home to give the house parents a break and would put her children back on track when they stumbled. She loved watching golf, reality shows, and documentaries, and was an avid reader. She also loved to cook and was an excellent cook.  

Mrs. Howell passed peacefully with her family by her side on January 25, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband L.E. “Lonnie” Howell; two sisters; and one nephew. She is survived by one son, Randall Howell and wife Mary Lu of Plainview; two daughters, Rhonda Howell of Seminole, Texas, and Renee McCollum and husband Rob of Amarillo, Texas; seven grandchildren, Chance McCollum, Rodie McCollum, Riley McCollum, Addyson McCollum, William Devlin, Nicholas Howell, and Joel Devlin; and eight great-grandchildren, Maddoxx McCollum, Avi McCollum, Greyson McCollum, Bella Riddley, Carson Howell, Carter Howell, Sophia Beatley, and one on the way.

Funeral services for Sybil Wallace, age 94 of Abilene, Texas will be held Monday, January 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at West Side Church of Christ with Minister Ray Young officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Memorial Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Wallace was born in Denver City, Texas August 24, 1924 to Verna (Hendricks) and Harry Scown. She married Hubert L. Wallace in Denver City on June 13, 1949. She was a member of West Side Church of Christ and worked as a consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics for twelve years. Sybil was an amazing woman who brought out the best in people; she always had a smile and a great laugh. She was a very giving woman and a great cook, and never met a stranger. Her family was everything to her.

Mrs. Wallace passed away on January 18, 2019 at Mesa Springs Nursing Home in Abilene, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Hubert in 2002; one son, Harry in 2001; and one grandson. She is survived by one daughter, Debra Stanford of Colleyville, Texas; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild