Obituaries

William Clifton Millican of Sanderson, Texas, was called home by our Heavenly Father on April 26, 2022, at the age of 58. Clifton was born in Loraine, Texas. on Jan. 15, 1964. Clifton was born to Francis Clifton and Lorene Millican.

Odie Bud Finley passed away on Dec. 2, 2021, at his son’s home in Lexington, Texas, with his family by his side.

Bettye Lynn McGehee, 71, gave her final solo performance on May 4, 2022, quietly in her home after a short illness. She joined Heaven’s Orchestra after 66 years of performances that started with a gifted violin at five years of age. Her mother’s gift, along with several decades of lessons, created a musical path for Bettye that included Houston’s Junior Symphony (tours of Great Britain, Mexico, and Europe), All State Symphony, a bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, many years with the Houston Symphony and Houston Opera Company, and recording studio time with many artists including Andre’ Previn and Shaft. Brava Bettye!

Here is some additional information on Richard J. Hansen who passed away March 18, 2022.

Thomas L. Escamilla, 61, of Monahans, Texas, was welcomed into the kingdom of his heavenly Father on April 26, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

Kevin Carlton Farrer, 59, lost his battle with depression on April 29, 2022, in Alpine, Texas. Kevin was born Jan.

Patricia Shely Martin, retired rancher, passed away peacefully at her home in Marathon, Texas, on April 30, 2022. She was born Nov.

Funeral services for Oran Marshall Duncan, 52, of Denver City, Texas, were held April 22, 2022, in the First Baptist Church with Dr. Marty Akins officiating. Interment followed in the Denver City Memorial Park with services under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home. Oran passed away April 18, 2022, in Denver City.

Charles Wade Smith, fondly known to all as Wade, came into this world on Aug. 13, 1955, and was the second son to Charles and Nan Marie Smith in Edinburg, Texas. On April 5, 2022 he passed away peacefully at the age of 66 in Galveston, Texas.

Celia R. Terrazas, 87, of Marathon, Texas, passed away on April 18, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.