For the Week of June 13-June 19, 2021

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.

Funeral services for Vicenta Ramos, age 93 of Wolfforth, Texas will be held Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Seminole with John Roybal officiating and Rev. Julio Flores assisting. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ramos was born April 5, 1928 in San Vicente, Texas to Maria (Celaya) and Fermin Salas, Sr. She married Pedro Ramos February 2, 1948 in Alpine, Texas. She was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista in Seminole and taught Sunday school, attending mission trips during the summer to assist with the First Baptist Church. Vicenta was a very spiritual woman who loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a homemaker and a great cook; she also enjoyed gardening. She loved her family dearly.

Vicenta Ramos passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home in Wolfforth. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Pedro Ramos in 2005; one son, four sisters, and one great-granddaughter. She is survived by three daughters, Rosa De Los Santos of Wolfforth, and Carmen Ramirez and husband George, and Nora Sendejo, both of Seminole; one brother, Fermin Salas, Jr. of Alpine, Texas; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

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.

Funeral Mass for Juanita Flores, age 65 of Denver City, Texas will be celebrated Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Williams Catholic Church with Father Eduardo Teo officiating. Burial will follow at Denver City Memorial Park. All services are under the direction of Boyer Memorial Chapel in association with Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole.

Mrs. Flores was born May 16, 1955 in Thrall, Texas to Aurora (Rodriguez) and Domingo Ortiz. She married Andrew Flores, Sr. in Taylor, Texas on August 18, 1973. She was a devoted Catholic and worked for the Denver City Independent School District as a child care provider. She enjoyed shopping, arts and crafts, and traveling. Juanita was a very caring person with a strong faith and loved being with her family. Her grandchildren were the stars in her crown.

Juanita Flores passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her home in Denver City, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and one sister. She is survived by her husband, Andrew Flores, Sr. of Denver City, Texas; three sons, Andrew Flores, Jr., Steven Flores and fiancé Ashley Fenner, and Michael Flores, all of Denver City; three daughters, Emily Lopez and husband Rudy of Alice, Texas, Dolores Flores and husband Jorge of Seagraves, Texas, and Jessica Rendon and husband Steven of San Antonio, Texas; three brothers, Manuel Ortiz and Leon Ortiz, both of Thrall, Texas, and Tino Ortiz of Taylor, Texas; three sisters, Gloria Flores and husband Cipriano, Sr. of Denver City, Olga Salazar of Thrall, Texas, and Linda Flores and husband George of Taylor, Texas; 14 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews she loved as her own.  

Funeral services for Marcine Duncan, age 78 of Denver City, Texas will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Seminole with Pastor Tony Pitcox officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Duncan was born in Seagraves, Texas on July 19, 1942 to Sybil (Vick) and Obie Lee Walters. She married Delsie Duncan in Loop, Texas on May 7, 1965. She was a co-founder and a member of God’s Way Country Church and ran My Little Store in White Rock, Texas for 17 years. She loved sitting by the fire pit at David and Shelley’s as well as family gatherings. Her grandchildren were her world.

Marcine Duncan passed away Sunday April 11, 2021 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Delsie Duncan in 2016; one brother, Ray Walters and one grandson, Billy Dean Sutton. She is survived by two sons, Dennis Duncan and wife Laura of Evansville, Wyoming and David Duncan and wife Shelley of Seminole, Texas, two daughters, Dixie Pitcox and husband Tony of Seminole, Texas and Della Sutton and husband Bill of Whiteface, Texas; two brothers, Calwyn Walters and wife Ellen of Ovalo, Texas and Joe Walters and wife Kay of Lubbock, Texas; one sister, Glenda Bagwell and her late husband, Leon Bagwell of Loop, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Patsy Walters and her late husband, Ray Walters of Loop, Texas and Betty Jeffcoat of Denver City, Texas; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Gerhard Klassen, age 84 of Seminole, Texas will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Community Church with Pastor Dave Klassen officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mr. Klassen was born in Mexico December 30, 1936 to Aganetha (Driedger) and Herman Klassen. He married Helena Fehr in Mexico June 20, 1959. He was a member of Community Church and worked as a farmer. He loved planting trees and tending to his fruit garden, as well as listening to music, reading the bible, traveling and learning about history; and he could fix almost anything.

Gerhard Klassen passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Memorial Health Care Center in Seminole. He is preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, and nine sisters. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helena Klassen of Seminole; two sons, Herman Klassen and wife Agetha of Seagraves, Texas and Gerardo Klassen and wife Catherine of Seminole; three daughters, Aganetha Rempel and husband Franz of Seminole, Lena Reimer and husband John of Wolfforth, Texas and Anita Voth and husband Ernesto of Canada; one sister, Justina Dyck of Canada; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.