For the Week of July 25 - July 31, 2021

Private memorial services will be held for Katherine Waldon, age 61 of Seminole, Texas, who passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Waldon was born May 12, 1960 in Akron, Ohio to Linda Sue (Parsons) and Thomas Lee Rogers. She married Doyle Waldon August 25, 1996 in Sealy, Texas. She was a Christian and worked in retail sales. Katherine enjoyed watching wrestling with her grandchildren and crafting. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt. She also enjoyed listening to Christian music, keeping up with Jesus and reading her bible. She was a stern woman who could love you with her right hand and whip you with her left, but she always made sure to provide for her family and many others. She was a very caring woman who would give away the shirt off her back and her last penny. She was known as a bonus mom to many.

Katherine Waldon is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Floyd Rogers; her father and mother-in-law, Bob Waldon and Lee Shaw; one nephew, Rudy Contreras; and one great niece, Brooklynn Yates. She is survived by her husband, Doyle Waldon of Seminole; one son, Robert Rogers of Utah; four daughters, Brandy Rogers and wife Erica of Lumberton, Texas, Stephene Rogers and wife Rachel of Judsonia, Arkansas, Donna Rogers and husband Jose Gomez of Seminole, and Leslie Major and wife Kapunahele Kaawa (Hele) of Odessa, Texas; six brothers, Roy Rogers of Newark, Arkansas, Darrel Rogers of Tyler, Texas, Leslie Royer and wife Sylvia of Houston, Texas, Clay Royer, Charles Royer and wife Jeanette, and Oscar Royer, all of Akron, Ohio; one sister, Davina Willis and husband Tommy of Newark, Arkansas; ten grandchildren, Elian Rogers, Jose Gomez, Carizma Gomez, Miranda Gomez of Seminole, Sean Johnson and Bryan Johnson both of Silsbee, Texas, Raden Roberts and Emily Roberts both of Lumberton, Texas, and Amber Long and Virginia Light, both of Judsonia, Arkansas; and one granddog, Cuddles of Odessa, Texas.

Funeral services for Laura Marin, age 40 of Denver City, Texas will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Vercelli Center, 304 West 4th Street in Denver City with Father Eduardo Teo 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.

Ms. Marin was born December 22, 1980 in Seminole, Texas to Rosalva (Gutierrez) and Eleazar Marin. She was a Catholic and a homemaker. Laura always had a great sense of humor and was very supportive of her children and their activities. She even played and coached football and turned out to be great at teaching football. She enjoyed relaxing by the fire, listening to music, dancing, and arts and crafts; she also loved her two fur babies, Kaliko and Loki.

Laura Marin passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 from injuries received in an auto accident. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, her maternal grandfather, and one sister, Veronica Flores. She is survived by two sons, Adrian Aaron Zamarripa and Billy Joe Ramos, Jr., both of Denver City; two daughters, Andrea Guadalupe Zamarripa and Brianna Rose Ramos, both of Denver City; her father, Eleazar Marin of Denver City; two brothers, Eleazar Marin and wife Daniela, and Tony Marin, both of Denver City; one sister, Ruby Gonzalez and husband Mario of Denver City; and maternal grandmother, Maria Del Refugio (Cuca) Gutierrez of El Paso, Texas. 

Waymon Dale Jones, age 81 of Seminole, Texas left this earth to be with the Lord on Monday, July 12, 2021. Private cryptside services will be held at a later date. All services will be under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Waymon was born in Lamesa, Texas on February 22, 1940, the son of Ethyl Mae (Booe) and Jesse Clyde Jones. His family moved to Seminole shortly after his birth, where he remained a lifelong resident. Waymon graduated high school in Seminole and married Pauline Smith on August 6, 1960 at South Seminole Baptist Church. He worked in the oilfield as a truck coordinator for 16 years, beginning with Amoco who eventually sold to B.P.

Waymon loved his family, and was very proud of his children and his grandchildren. He and Pauline often took their grandchildren on trips with them to a variety of locations. He was an avid hunter, and he loved guns. Being an amateur gunsmith, he enjoyed working with his hands and could fix nearly anything. He also enjoyed fishing and anything to do with the outdoors, traits which he passed on to his son as well as his grandsons.

Waymon Jones is preceded in death by his parents and by one son, Brian, in 2014. He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Pauline; two daughters, Vondie Howell and Jennifer Jackson and husband Coke, both of Lubbock; two brothers, Bill Jones of Big Spring, Texas and Melvin Jones of Fort Davis, Texas; five grandchildren, Amanda, Christopher, Raegan, Ruger, and Gatlin; and two great-grandchildren, twin boys Carson and Carter Howell.

The family would like to say a special, heartfelt thank you to Interim Hospice, and especially to Sheila, Amber, Amy, Gina, Dawn, Jessica, Detra, and Susan. The compassion, kindness, and assistance that was shown to Waymon and Pauline was both amazing and appreciated.

Funeral services for Miguel Josue Mendoza, age 37 of Seminole, Texas will be held Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at M.S. Doss Chapel with Pastor Manuel Diaz officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. Rosary will be held Friday, July 16, 2021 at Boyer Funeral Home from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, July 16 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Mr. Mendoza was born September 20, 1983 in Portales, New Mexico to Yolanda (Diaz) and Miguel Angel Mendoza. He was a Christian and worked in the oilfield. Miguel was a loveable man who loved his family and was especially devoted to his mother. He enjoyed making people laugh. He had a big heart, and was very outspoken but always tried to give good advice. He enjoyed roping, working with horses and cattle, and trying to sing, although he knew he wasn’t the best singer. He loved his daughter dearly.

Miguel Mendoza passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother Yolanda Mendoza in 2018. He is survived by one daughter, Jerika Mendoza of Marfa, Texas; three brothers, Uber Mendoza and wife Jennifer of Amarillo, Texas, and Jesus Mendoza and Eric Mendoza, both of Odessa, Texas; and his father, Miguel Mendoza of Odessa, Texas.

Douglas Mack Payne, age 78 of Denver City, Texas passed away on June 14, 2021 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Doug was born on June 11, 1943 in Seagraves, Texas; he attended Seagraves schools throughout his education and attended South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. In 1965 he joined the Army National Guard; until 1971 he was a member of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry. Doug was an avid golfer and golf fan; he loved watching all sports. He enjoyed traveling when he was able and he loved his family and friends dearly. 

Doug Payne is survived by his wife, Sandy Payne of Denver City, Texas; sister, LaRae DeLozier of Tyler, Texas; son, Ty Payne and wife Amanda of Warsaw, Missouri; stepdaughter, Pride Goodloe and husband Mike of Lubbock, Texas; stepson, Shawn Madden and wife Amanda of Lender, Texas; grandchildren, Brad, Hayley, Storrie, Ollie, Micah, Tatum, and Harrison; as well as many other sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Chloie Payne, as well as a son, Todd Payne. 

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Denver City, Texas  with Brother Randy Butler officiating.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s research  charity of your choice in his name. All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel of Denver City, in association with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole, Texas.

Graveside services for Albert Lawrence Kirk, age 82 of Hewitt, Texas and formerly of Houston and Seminole, Texas will be held Monday, May 31, 2021 at 10:00 am at the Gaines County Cemetery, CR 301, Seminole, Texas 79360. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 30, 2021 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at Boyer Funeral Home, 410 NW 21st Street, Seminole. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at Glenbrook United Methodist Church, 8635 Glen Valley Drive, Houston, Texas 77061 at a later date.

Albert Lawrence Kirk was born September 11, 1938 in Seminole, Texas to Arzie Leonard and Lillie Florence Sawyer Kirk. He took the hand of Jesus and ascended into Heaven on May 24, 2021. 

Lawrence grew up in Seminole and graduated as valedictorian from Seminole High School in 1957. He then attended Texas Tech University and graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1962. Lawrence initially wanted to join the Air Force to fly planes like his father had, but instead he took a job at the new NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. He spent his entire career working on the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle, and International Space Station projects.

Lawrence met Ruth Elaine Ware at the University of Houston Wesley Foundation. They later married on August 27, 1966 at the new Religion Center at the University of Houston. Ruth and Lawrence first lived in the Glenbrook Valley area, and then moved to Friendswood in 1981. After Ruth's passing in 2015, Lawrence moved to the Waco area in 2018 to be able to spend more time with his grandchildren.

Lawrence enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and teaching Sunday school at Glenbrook United Methodist Church. In 1994, he was diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. Rather than undergoing surgery, chemo, and radiation, Lawrence sought help from the Gerson Institute in adopting a healthy diet. Several years later he was cancer free and spent many years advocating for the Gerson Institute by volunteering to talk with people recently diagnosed with cancer to give them hope.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, Arzie and Lillie Kirk, his brother William David Kirk, and his wife, Ruth. Lawrence is survived by his children: Karen Brown (Trent), grandchildren Caroline Brown and Cameron Brown; and Brian Kirk (Liza).

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Gerson Institute, P.O. Box 161358, San Diego, California 92176 or www.Gerson.org; or Glenbrook United Methodist Church, 8635 Glen Valley Drive, Houston, Texas 77061.

Funeral mass for Judy Ann Ibarra, age 53 of Seminole, Texas will be celebrated Monday, June 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Father Jose De Dios Gonzalez officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ibarra was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey June 20, 1967 to Sulema (Dominguez) and Cruz Gomez Villalva. She graduated from Seminole High School in 1986 and was a Catholic. Judy enjoyed listening to music, watching the Texas Rangers and television game shows, especially the Price is Right; she also enjoyed playing bingo and puzzle books. She loved her family dearly.

Judy Ibarra passed away at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas on June 2, 2021. She is preceded in death by her father, Cruz Villalva and her maternal and paternal grandparents. She is survived by three brothers, Albert Villalva and wife JoAnn of Athens, Texas, Danny Villalva and wife Lorena of Mesquite, Texas, and Tim Villalva of Seminole, Texas; one sister, Jo Ann Isbell and husband Wes of Seminole, Texas; her mother, Sulema Villalva of Seminole, Texas; four nieces, six nephews, six great-nieces, and four great-nephews.

Funeral services for Anna Peters, age 71 of Seminole, Texas will be held Saturday May 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Colony Mennonite Church with Bishop Abram Thiessen officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Peters was born July 17, 1949 in Durango, Mexico to Mary (Bergen) and Abram Peters. She married John Peters in Ontario, Canada August 9, 1970. She was a member of the Old Colony Mennonite Church and was a housewife. She was a very devoted wife and mother.

Anna Peters passed away May 5, 2021 at Seminole Memorial Hospital in Seminole. She is preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband, John Peters of Seminole; three sons, John Peters and wife Tina, Aaron Peters and wife Lena, and David Peters, all of Seminole; four daughters, Anna Loeppky and husband Abe, Tina Wiebe and husband Willie, and Martha Hamm and husband John, all of Kansas, and Sara Peters and husband Ben, of Lamesa, Texas; three brothers, Jacob Peters and wife Mary of Paris, Texas, John Peters and wife Nelly of Kansas, and David Peters and wife Lisa of Oklahoma; and two sisters, Mary Neufeld and Margaret Reimer and husband Neal of Seminole, Texas; 32 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Rhoda Lou King of Lubbock, Texas and formerly of Seminole, got her angel wings on May 13, 2021, at the age of 85. She was a loving mother and loyal friend who will be missed by many.

Rhoda was born on November 29, 1935 in Jayton, Texas, the second daughter of Maurine and Owen King. She was a graduate of Seminole High School in the class of 1953. She worked as a cotton merchant for many years and was a past member of the Lubbock Cotton Exchange. She could sew, cook, and bedazzle like nobody’s business!

Rhoda was preceded in death by her mother, father, one brother (Owen King, Jr.), two sisters (Melva and Bracie), and two nieces (Linda and Marcella). She leaves behind three children, all born in Seminole, Texas and products of Seminole Independent School District: Rhena Jobe Cooper and her husband Walter of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Monte Jobe and his wife Tammy of Lubbock, Texas, and Kay Jobe McCain of Carrollton, Texas.

Rhoda also leaves behind six beloved grandchildren: Randy Cooper, Cody McCain, Ashley Gunn, Andrea Cooper, Chris Jobe, and Angela Jobe. She was proud to be the great-grandmother of 11 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind three nieces (Tanya Kitten, Rachel King, Chandra Nix), two nephews (Chad King and Kevin Sherling), and one sister-in-law (Loretta King).

Additionally, Rhoda also leaves behind two dear and loyal friends: Dean Faulkenberry and Moneta Easter.

Rhoda King loved her family and took pride in instilling the following virtues: First, to know right from wrong, second, to be loyal to family and friends, third, to have a strong work ethic. With twinkles in our eyes, we say one last time, “Punch it, Grandma.”

Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Gaines County Cemetery with Dean Boyer officiating. Burial will follow. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.