For the Week of November 17 - November 23, 2024

Funeral services for Jesse Bishop, age 62 of Denver City, Texas, will be held Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Trinity Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Jesse Garcia officiating. Burial will follow at Denver City Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel of Denver City, in association with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole, Texas. His loving family has provided the following obituary. 

Jesse was born August 8, 1962 in Lovington, New Mexico to Toby and Wynelle Bishop who resided in Denver City from 1967 to 1999. He attended Denver City High School where he graduated in 1981. He married in December of 1982 and was blessed with two beautiful daughters. Jesse went to work in the oilfield after high school where he worked for various companies including G and G Tong Rentals in Denver City for several years. As time passed Jesse remarried and he had his one and only son in 1994. Jesse lived most of his life in Denver City where he grew up, but later moved to Gardendale while working in the oilfield. He even spent some years while he was working offshore drilling living in Louisiana. 

Jesse enjoyed playing men’s softball, fishing, bowling, watching his favorite football team the Dallas Cowboys, whom he had a love for like no other, as well as kicking back with some cold ones, and we can’t forget to mention his love for Dr. Pepper. Everyone who knew Jesse at the bowling alley knew he was quite anal about his bowling, especially when things didn’t go in his favor and he wasn’t winning. All he came in contact with throughout his life knew how much he loved the Dallas Cowboys; he had a lifelong love for them boys in blue, and although we always gave him a hard time about them, you knew by the look he would give you that you better tread lightly with his Cowboys. 

Jesse Bishop left this world and entered into his eternal resting place on November 16, 2024 at Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing in Abilene, Texas after a battle with throat cancer. He is survived by his three children, Misty and husband Ray Ramos of Andrews, Texas, Ashley and husband Kevin Couch of Seagraves, Texas, and Jesse IV and wife Sidnie Bishop of Pinedale, Wyoming. He also had seven grandchildren, Hayden Lively, Andruw Ramos, Kayleigh Lively, Elyssa Ramos, Zayn Bishop, Ian Ramos, and Salem Bishop. He also leaves behind his only older sister, Freda Davidson of Abilene, Texas, who took care of her little brother as long as she could, and one older brother, Billy Bishop Sr. and wife Cindy of Midland, Texas, as well as lots of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Jesse (Toby), and Wynelle Bishop. 

Pallbearers include Hayden Lively, Andruw Ramos, Matthew Sappington, Shay Mann, Denny Fulcher, and Glenn Jones and Honorary Pallbearers, Billy Marcus Bishop, Jr. and his lifelong friend Broderick Williams. 

Funeral services for Connie Dagley, age 82 of Seminole, Texas, will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Westside Church of Christ beginning at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor Bernie Yedor officiating and David Williams assisting. Burial will follow at Gaines County Memorial Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Mexico Children’s Christian Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales, New Mexico 88130, or the Seminole Volunteer Fire Department, 208 SE 2nd, Seminole, Texas 79360.

Mrs. Dagley was born in Paris, Texas on August 19, 1942 to Syble (Wilhite) and Hubert Songer. She attended high school in Odessa and married Don Dagley there on March 25, 1958. She was a longtime member of Westside Church of Christ where she taught bible classes for over 30 years. She had lived in Seminole since 1972, moving from Artesia, New Mexico. She worked for many years alongside her husband at their insurance firm. 

Connie Dagley was a successful businesswoman, but her first passion was serving others. Her family is still learning of things she did to help people. One of her favorite pastimes after coming home from work was to kick off her shoes and go to work in her garden and yard, caring for plants. She was a fervent supporter of the Seminole Volunteer Fire Department, and one of her greatest joys was gathering donations for their annual Christmas party. She continued to do this even after she had officially retired.

Connie Dagley passed from this life on November 8, 2024 in Hobbs, New Mexico. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Don; three brothers, and two sisters. She is survived by one son, D.A. Dagley (wife Nona) of Seminole; two daughters, Claudia Sue Donaldson of Seattle, Washington and Candi Welch (husband Shane) of Seminole; one brother, Hubert Edwin Songer (wife Vickie) of Garland, Texas; four sisters, Elaine Kennedy of Sherman, Texas, Louise Michell (husband Jim) of Arlington, Texas, Kathy Jarrett (husband Lee) of Fort Worth, Texas, and Sheila Pitts (husband Harold) of Bonham, Texas; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral Mass for Maria Perez, age 87 of Seminole, Texas, will be celebrated Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Father Joseph Thanavelil officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. Rosary will be held Friday, November 15, 2024 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home. 

Maria Perez was born in Starr County on September 26, 1937 to Elvira (Lopez) and Pedro Bazan. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, and had lived in Seminole for 51 years. She married Encarnacion Perez in La Gulla, Texas on March 14, 1959. 

Mrs. Perez loved to cook. She worked for SISD in the cafeteria for about 10 years, but also helped her husband run Perez Tamales. She had a great love for her family but was always strict with both her children and grandchildren; if anyone missed curfew, they were in trouble! She often picked up her grandchildren after school and enjoyed having them around often. She stayed busy constantly, always doing something – cleaning her house, carefully tending her rosebushes, and cooking. Once she had cleaned, the children knew not to mess anything up or leave on any lights or they would hear from her. She enjoyed western movies, and no matter where she was, even in the hospital or nursing home, the western channel better be available or heads would roll. 

Maria Perez passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Shinnery Oaks Nursing Home in Denver City, Texas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Encarnacion Perez; one son, Encarnacion Perez, Jr.; one daughter, Maria Elena Perez; and one brother. She is survived by one son, Alejandro Perez (wife Marry Ann) of Seminole; one daughter, Joanna Rodriguez (husband John) of Seminole; one sister, Imelda Ramirez of Rockdale, Texas; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life for Truman Hayes, age 92 of Welch, Texas, will be held Monday, November 4, 2024 at Welch Church of Christ at 11:00 a.m. with Kalith Brown and Kirk Hayes officiating, and Keith Hayes assisting. Burial will follow in Terry County Cemetery, Brownfield, Texas. The family will hold a visitation to greet friends at the church on Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Truman Hayes passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He has gone to join all the redeemed saints from every nation and every race who are gathered around the throne of Jesus, singing His praises, and was anticipating the joy of that moment. 

Truman was the son of Odilla (Mullins) and Chrystal (Chris) Hayes, born March 22, 1932 in Grayson County, Texas. He lived in Grayson and Collin counties until his father was killed in 1942. He then moved to Eden, Texas, where he was a member of the Bulldogs football team that beat Marfa 19-17 in 1949 for the regional championship. He graduated from Eden High School in 1950. He moved to Welch, Texas in 1952 and married Mauriene Coor on May 17, 1953. It was in Welch that he spent the rest of his life as a farmer and minister. He served for 2 years at the Welch Church of Christ as their preacher, and spent many years after holding preaching appointments at several churches in the area while farming full-time. He deeply loved the Welch Church of Christ and served there until his death. He was active in Young Farmers, served on the Dawson ISD board for almost 30 years, and was a huge supporter of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their sports and other activities. He had a passion for prison ministry and spent many years ministering to men in prison. He said if it makes a difference in one man’s life, it is worth it. He and his wife were further involved in ministry in Kenya, Uganda, and Malawi, and made numerous trips to Africa in support of these missions. 

He is survived by his wife Mauriene, their five children, Keith (wife Melanie) Hayes, Chris Hayes, Vaughn (husband Kalith) Brown, Kirk (wife Susan) Hayes, and Tonya Hayes, 13 grandchildren, and 39 great-grandchildren. Included in these are: Melissa (& Matt) Cox and their children, Kenah & Koy; Jada (& Nick) Shock and their children, Aubryn (& Andrew) Cuellar, Leif, Keirah, Emry, Krae, & Tait; Laurel (& Rob) Warren and their children, Aiden, Adyson, Hudson, & Holden; Brandon (& Shanna) Hayes and their son Karter; Kyla (& Alan) Muns and their children, Ava, Micah, and Preston; Sena (& Daniel) Reese and their children, Addalie, Asher, River, & Ryker; Benjamin Truman (& Becca) Hayes and their children, Braylon, Brooklyn, & Britain; Bridget (& Matthew) Hershman; Kanyon (& Erika) Brown and their children, Brindle, Riggin, and Kap; Ryan (& Justine) Hayes and their children Amelie, Lily, & Rylee; Ashton (& Alex) Orr and their children, Maddox, Sutton, & Beckett; Ty (& Sharlagne) Hayes and their children, Addie, Beth, Charlotte, Andrew, & Emmy; Landon (& Bailey) Brown and their children, Truman and Clara. These all were one of the greatest joys of his life. He is also survived by three sisters, Ruth (husband B.) Shelburne, Verlen Ketchersid, and Mary Chris (husband Doug) Wilks. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Chrystal Leo Hayes, his mother, Odilla Vivian (Mullins) Hayes, one brother, Roland Hayes and sister-in-law Wanda; and one brother-in-law, Eddy Ketchersid.

Fond memories of Truman often included his time with his family at “Deer Camp”- a place he took his kids and grandkids for many years. He also loved watching the deer in the cotton fields daily. He was sure to pass on his love for popcorn with grape juice, as well as Peanut M&Ms and bubblegum to all his descendants. 

Truman shared the love and light of Jesus with anyone he encountered. He had a way of making every person feel valued, and every grandchild thought he/she was his favorite. He boldly proclaimed his love for scripture and for Jesus while in the hospital, even in the midst of terrible pain. His life and legacy will always be remembered and his impact in the kingdom of God cannot be fully measured. As he passed from this life into his eternal home, surely a chorus of voices rang out, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” 

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to Kenya Church of Christ Children’s Home c/o Welch Church of Christ, PO Box 187, Welch, TX, 79377; Namikango Mission, PO Box 16528 Lubbock, TX 79490; or South Houston Bible Institute (SHBI) PO Box 891246, Houston, TX 77289-1246.

Graveside services for Laura Hoffman, age 96 of Odessa and formerly of Seminole, Texas, will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Gaines County Memorial Cemetery with Dean Boyer officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Memorial Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hoffman was born December 27, 1927 in Manistee, Michigan, the only daughter of Alta (Epler) and David Hillsamer. Laura was a Christian, and never adopted the Texas accent. Her parents were full-blooded German and after living in Michigan the family moved to Florida, where she attended high school in Okeechobee. She met her first husband, a tall Texan, while her family lived in Florida and they moved to Texas. They followed oil rigs and traveled extensively, finally settling in Andrews where they bought a Shell station and Laura kept the books. She was supposed to get a ’57 Thunderbird but became pregnant and got her daughter instead. She never did get her Thunderbird! 

Laura met another tall Texan, Pappy Hoffman, in 1977 and they married in 1978 in El Paso. They moved to Seminole that same year. They enjoyed traveling all over the world, even going to Japan and Hong Kong. They visited most of the United States in their motorhome, took cruises to Alaska and more. Laura spent her final years at Brookdale Assisted Living in Odessa and made friends with all the staff; she was known to be a note writer and had her own opinion about how things should be run.

Laura Hoffman passed away in Odessa on Monday, October 7, 2024. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Clyde Welch in 2016, and her second husband D.G. “Pappy” Hoffman in 2006. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Davis and husband Larry of Andrews, Texas, and one grandson, Hunter Davis of Sherman Oaks, California. 

Funeral Mass for Jose Flores, age 67 of Seminole, Texas, will be celebrated Saturday, September 21, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church at 2:00 p.m. with Father Jose Thanavelil officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. Rosary will be held Friday, September 20, 2024 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Boyer Funeral Home. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Flores was born September 3, 1957 in Luling, Texas to Margarita (Gomez) and Luz Flores. He married Maria Bolanos in Seminole. He was a Catholic and worked as a truck driver. Jose enjoyed listening to Tejano music, watching Swamp People and Street Outlaws, and being around his family; he also loved receiving flowers.

Jose Flores passed away at his daughter’s home in Lubbock, Texas, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Maria Flores of Seminole; one son, Jose Flores, Jr. and wife Lori of Abilene, Texas; three daughters, Molly Perez and husband Chris of Denver City, Texas, Tonya Flores and fiancé Noe Casares of Seminole, and Melissa Trevino and husband Daniel Contreraz of Lubbock, Texas; three brothers, Luz Flores, Jr. and wife Yolanda, Jessie Flores and wife Janie, and Ruben Flores and wife Sarah, all of Seminole; five sisters, Benita Navarro and husband Lucio of Bangs, Texas, Sandra Flores and husband Robert Alvarez of Seguin, Texas, Virginia Navarro and husband Santiago, Irma Perez, and Betty Espinoza, all of Seminole; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.