For the Week of December 8 - December 14, 2019

Graveside services for Peggy Sharon Eaves, age 76 of Denver City, Texas will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at City of Kermit Cemetery in Kermit, Texas at 3:00 p.m. with Gene Boyer officiating. All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel of Denver City in association with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole, Texas.

Mrs. Eaves was born September 22, 1943 in San Fernando, California to Maggie and Grafton Swaim. As a young girl, her family moved to Jal, New Mexico where she attended and graduated high school.  She married Glynn Max Eaves in Ropesville, Texas on January 4, 1964. She was a Christian. Peggy was a Girl Scout and Brownie leader; she also helped to obtain the first Girl Scout hut in Denver City. She enjoyed coaching softball, crafting and helping all animals.

Peggy Eaves passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Shinnery Oaks Nursing Home in Denver City. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Glynn Eaves in 2006; one son, Casey Eaves and one brother, Jimmie Swaim. She is survived by two daughters, Mitzi Thrapp and husband Phillip of Texarkana, Texas and Amy Swanson and husband Jimmy of Wink, Texas; one brother, Jerry Swaim and wife Patsy of Midland, Texas; five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Miriam Odessa Hughes, age 87 of Seminole, Texas will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.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.

Odessa was born August 28, 1932 in Winona, Texas to Alice Estel (Green) and James Lewis Pyle. She married Maurice Hughes in Lovington, New Mexico on March 4, 1950 and was a member of the Methodist Church. She was an avid sports fan, and very family-oriented; Odessa truly never met a stranger. She was a great wife, mother, and grandmother.

Odessa Hughes passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Seminole Memorial Health Care Center. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Maurice Hughes in 2005; two brothers, and four sisters. She is survived by two sons, Kim Hughes of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Mickey Maurice Hughes of Marble Falls, Texas; two daughters, Teresa Brock, and Connie Curtis and husband Ferlin both of Seminole, Texas; eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Dorthea “Lynn” Emfinger, age 70 of Seminole, Texas will be held Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at M.S. Doss Chapel with Pastor Tony Pitcox officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Ms. Emfinger was born December 10, 1948 in Loraine, Texas to Bonnie (White) and Garlin Emfinger. She was a Christian and was contracted with the United States Postal Service. Lynn was a very loving, giving and kindhearted woman who loved her grandchildren dearly. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, baking, animals and being outdoors. She never met a stranger and always had a smile.

Lynn Emfinger passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Seminole Memorial Hospital in Seminole. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bonnie and Garlin Emfinger and one brother, Phil Emfinger. She is survived by two sons, Clay Harris and Trey Harris and wife Kim both of Seminole, Texas; one sister, Gay Andrews of Wolforth, Texas; five grandchildren, Trevin Harris and wife Crystal of Killeen, Texas, Austin Harris and wife Randee, Madison Harris and boyfriend Chantz Pack, Kallie Harris and McKinley Harris all of Seminole, Texas; and two great-grandchildren, Stoney Pack and Kyler Harris of Seminole.

Funeral services for Agatha Martens, age 52 of Lamesa, Texas will be held Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Mennonite Evangelical Church with Pastor Diedrich Harms officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Mrs. Martens was born April 25, 1967 in Mexico to Elizabeth (Bueckert) and Jacob Letkeman. She married Johan Martens in Mexico on July 29, 1984. Agatha was a Christian and a hard working homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, craft making, and raising chickens; she was also a very gifted harmonica player. Agatha was a very giving and warmhearted person. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and memaw.

Agatha Martens passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home in Lamesa, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, two brothers, and one sister. She is survived by her husband, Johan Martens of Lamesa, Texas; two daughters, Lisa Fehr and husband Jacob of Seminole, Texas, and Susi Martens of Colorado; three brothers, Abram Letkeman and wife Katharina of Mexico, Peter Letkeman and wife Maria of Seminole, Texas, and Henry Letkeman and wife Katarina of Seminole, Texas; four sisters, Nancy Klassen and husband Peter of Lamesa, Texas, Susana Friesen and husband Peter of Mexico, Lisa Hildebrandt and husband Johan of Mexico, and Lena Brown and husband Abram of Mexico; and by four grandchildren.

 A memorial service for Jack Sessions, age 89 of Corinth, Texas and formerly of Denver City, Texas will be held Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Denver City with Pastor Randy Butler officiating. Burial will follow at Denver City Memorial Park. All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel of Denver City, in association with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Yoakum County Golf Scholarship or to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Jack Sessions, 89 went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2019. He is survived by his son Ken Sessions and wife Christi of Corinth, Texas and their son Trevor; his granddaughter Kendra Cathey; a stepson, Mike Cathey and his wife Kem; his sisters Joye and her husband Tom Walling, and  Doris Rushing all of Wichita Falls, Texas, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mavis Veach Sessions; four brothers, and a sister.

Jack was born February 11, 1930 in Seymour Texas to Mattie (Henson) and Ross Sessions. He graduated Seymour High School in 1948. He proudly served his country in the Korean War as a radio mechanic. He and Mavis married on July 7, 1972 in Plains, Texas. Jack worked for Amoco/BP for many years before retiring; however, he didn’t stay “retired” for long, working for Denver City ISD, Yoakum County jail as jailer, and several other jobs through the years. Jack loved to play golf and during his retirement you could find him most days with his buddies at Yoakum County Golf Course. He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Denver City and served as a former officer and board member of the Denver City Kiwanis Club and Senior Center. His smile, kind heart, and loving disposition will be missed by all who knew him. 

Funeral services for Helena Rempel, age 78 of Seminole, Texas will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Reinlander Mennonite Church at 1:00 p.m. with Bishop Henry Reimer officiating. Burial will follow at Reinlander Mennonite Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Rempel was born April 23, 1941 in Mexico to Helena (Knelsen) and Peter Bergen. She married David Rempel July 25, 1959 in Mexico. She was a homemaker and a member of Reinlander Mennonite Church. 

Helena Rempel passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Seminole Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David Rempel, in 2014; one daughter, four brothers, and one sister. She is survived by two sons, Peter Rempel and wife Justina of Tarzan, Texas, and Jacob Rempel and wife Maria of Seminole, Texas; one daughter, Anna Froese and husband Isaak of Seminole, Texas; three sisters, Katarina Friesen of Mexico, Maria Friesen and husband Peter of Canada, and Margarita Wiebe and husband Ben of Canada; twelve grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren.

 Funeral services for Lupita Valverde, age 74 of Amarillo, Texas will be held Friday, October 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Assembly of God in Denver City, Texas with Pastor Ronnie Lunsford officiating. Burial will follow at Denver City Memorial Park. All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel of Denver City, in association with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Mrs. Valverde was born March 2, 1945 in Marfa, Texas to Santiaga (Brito) and Daniel Alvarado. She married Ruben Valverde in Plains, Texas on November 30, 1994 although they had been together since before the birth of their first child. She was a strong Christian and a homemaker. Lupita was a free spirit and very independent. She would help anyone in need and never asked for anything in return; she always had kind words for everyone. She was a very powerful prayer warrior who loved the Lord first and foremost and loved her family dearly, second to the Lord only. Lupita was known for making her awesome stacks of tortillas and being very mechanically inclined.

Lupita Valverde passed away in her home in Amarillo, Texas September 26, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ruben Valverde in 1998; one son, and one brother. She is survived by five sons: Ruben Valverde and wife Maria of Hobbs, New Mexico, Daniel Valverde and wife Delma of Hobbs, New Mexico, David Valverde of Hobbs, New Mexico, Henry Valverde of Midland, Texas, and Joe Valverde and wife Sara of Odessa, Texas; eight daughters, Frances Valverde-Sanders and husband Darrell of Chico, Texas, Josie Valverde of Amarillo, Texas, Yolanda Valverde-Reynolds and husband John of Dayton, Texas, Martha Valverde-Busby and husband Chris of Terrell, Texas, Diana Valverde of Fort Worth, Texas, Luisa Valverde-Valdez and husband Charles of Amarillo, Texas, Nora Valverde of Amarillo, Texas, and Lora Valverde of Amarillo, Texas; four brothers, Fedrico Alvarado of Devine, Texas, Manuel Alvarado of Devine, Texas, Socorro Alvarado of Port Arthur, Louisiana, and Macario Alvarado and wife Janie of Alpine, Texas; three sisters, Lydia Cooper of Abilene, Texas, Carmen Anaya of Abilene, Texas, and Josephine Escovedo of Cisco, Texas; 40 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services for David Enns, age 58 of Seminole, Texas will be held Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 1:00 p.m at Reinlander Mennonite Church with Bishop Henry Reimer officiating. Burial will follow at Reinlander Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. 

Mr. Enns was born December 17, 1960 in Campo, Mexico to Anna (Driedger) and Cornelius Enns. He married Helena (Guenter) in Seminole July 4, 1982. He was a member of the Reinlander Mennonite Church and worked as a farmer. Mr. Enns loved working on his farms and was a very positive person. He loved his family dearly.

David Enns passed away at the Lubbock Heart Hospital in Lubbock, Texas September 23, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his wife Helena of Seminole, Texas; three sons, John Enns and wife Anna of Brownfield, Texas, Benny Enns and wife Lena of Seminole, and David Enns and wife Annie of Seminole; three daughters, Tina Peters and husband Corny of O’Donnell, Texas, Susie Froese and husband Abe of Seminole, and Sara Loewen and husband Jake of Seminole; five brothers, Isaac Enns and wife Maria of Canada, Gerhard Enns and wife Anna of Canada, Franz Enns and wife Helena of Mexico, John Enns and wife Elena of Seminole, and Corny Enns and wife Justina of Seminole; two sisters, Nancy Wall and husband Ben of Canada, and Helena Wieler and husband Benjamin of Seminole; and twenty-eight grandchildren.

Graveside services for Dorothy “Faye” Starkey, age 81 of Seminole, Texas will be held Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. with Jay Starkey officiating. The family will host a visitation at Boyer Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Starkey was born October 30, 1937 in Graham, Oklahoma to Sara (Garrett) and Leonard Cagle. She married Jimmy Lee Starkey on February 5, 1955 in Gainesville, Texas. She was a Baptist and a member of the Eastern Star. She loved life and people, and she loved her family dearly.

Faye Starkey passed away at her home in Seminole Sunday, September 15, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jimmy Lee Starkey; and three sisters, Thelma Byram, Carolyn Calger, and Kay Smith. She is survived by two sons, Jay Starkey and wife Shelli of Brownfield, Texas and Rick Starkey and wife Natalie of Seminole, Texas; two daughters, Vickie Berry and husband Ron of Seminole, Texas and Patty Tyson of Seminole, Texas; one brother-in-law, Kenny Starkey and wife Karen; one nephew, Kenny Byrum and wife Karen; one niece, Melissa Calger; eight grandchildren, Scotty Berry and wife Sarah, Derrick Berry and wife Stacy, Bobby Berry, Chase Tyson and wife Crystal, Garet Starkey and wife Mandy, Kaydee Starkey, Seth Johnson and wife Jayci, and Brody Starkey; seven great-grandchildren, Katelynn Berry, Taylor Berry, Blake Tyson, Raylee Tyson, Taytum Berry, Teaghan Bayless, and Jace Bayless. 

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