Obituaries

Ben Douglas Oliver, 1927–2020

JAYTON—Ben Douglas Oliver of Jayton, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2020, at the age of 93 after a long and wonderful life.

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Valene Kay Taylor Schmidt was born March 9, 1948, in Crosbyton, Texas, to Jonah Taylor and Catherine Nina Webb Taylor. She was a loving wife to her husband, John Randle Schmidt, for 55 years. They were married on August 6, 1965, and had two children.

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Lucy Lee Browning (Webb), 1947–2020

Lucy Lee Browning (Webb) went to be with the Lord on November 11, 2020, at the age of 92. Lucy was born on April 1, 1928 in Brownfield, Texas, to George Purl, Sr. and Myrtle Iowne Webb. She was the twelfh of 13 children.

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Tommy Dale Lyles, 1946–2020

LUBBOCK—Tommy Dale Lyles passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. in Lubbock, Texas. He was born in Stony, Texas, to O. K. and Lila Lyles on December 22, 1946. Tommy enjoyed spending time with family and friends and playing golf. He is preceded in death by a son, Chris; his parents; three brothers, Stanley, Bill and Jerry; and a sister, Pat.

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Valene Schmidt, 1948–2002

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Mattie Eloise (McKeehan) Hilton, 1944–2020

LUBBOCK—Mattie Eloise (McKeehan) Hilton passed away October 31, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. The family held a visitation on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Weathersbee- Ray Funeral Home in Rotan, Texas. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in Jayton Cemetery in Jayton, Texas, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

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Jennette M. (Sawyer) Seaton, 1939–2020

JAYTON—Jennette M, (Sawyer) Seaton, 81 passed away on Tuesday October 27, 2020, at home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020. at Hobbs Cemetery.

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Jeannie C. Moore, 1951–2020

Jeannie Moore joined the angels in heaven on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at the age of 69. Funeral services were held Saturday October 24, 2020, at Spur Memorial Cemetery Chapel at 2 p.m. with Kermit Woolley offciating. Visitation was held Friday evening, October 23, 2020 from 6 to 7 p.m. under the direction of Zapata Funeral Home.

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Juddie Adams Holly, 1937–2020

AMARILLO—Juddie Adams Holly, 83, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020, in Amarillo. She was born on March 14, 1937 in Dickens, Texas, to the late Howard Franklin McKnight and Juddie Irene McCarty McKnight. Juddie was married to Clarence Adams, Jr., who preceded her in death on January 5, 1995. She later married Derryl Wayne Holly. He preceded her in death on March 1, 2014. She was a member of Oasis Southwest Baptist Church in Amarillo.