Obituaries

Body Duane Noble Smith, 85, passed away on Aug. 24, 2021, at home in Sierra Vista, Ariz.

Body Emma Ramirez passed away on Aug. 13, 2021.

Body Shirley Smith Rooney of Marathon, Texas, departed this world on Aug. 20, 2021, at the age of 86. She was welcomed at the heavenly gates by her husband Pat, her son Bubba, her parents Charles and Marjorie, her sisters Charlene and Marjorie Lee, and her brothers Tommy and Bill.

Body Ella Jean Teague was born in Fort Davis, Texas, on Jan. 10, 2934, to Barney William Teague and Maude Adele Cooksey Teague as child number eight.

Body Mary Eva “Joyce” Wright passed away on July 14, 2021, following a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 4, 1936, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Irby Hearn Wright.

Body Guillerma Ramirez, 91, passed away on Aug. 13, 2021 in Pflugerville, Texas.

Body Manuel David “Chaluga” Carrillo, Jr., 52, of Alpine, Texas, passed away on Aug. 3, 2021, at his son’s home in Midland, Texas, surrounded by the love and support of his family.

Body Artha Leigh “Doodsie” Smith Eaton went to be with her Savior, family, and numerous friends on June 25, 2021, at the age of 90-½, as she would say. Doodsie was born to Chester Arthur Smith and Bethel Ruth Segrest Smith in Woodville, Texas, at exactly midnight on Oct.

Body William “Billy” Earl Hawkins was born in Houston, Texas, on June 18, 1945, to Richard and Leona Hawkins. Billy passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021, at the age of 76.

Body Venita Ruth Childs Dempsey, a long time Marfa resident, was born on Dec. 22, 1930, in Limestone County, Texas, not far from Waco, Texas.