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Obituaries

Elvis Paul Geeslin, 1949–2023

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Paul Geeslin, also known as Dad, Poppa, and Uncle Paul was called home on March 15, 2023. Paul was born on May 5, 1949 in College Station, Texas. He was the son of Mark and Lauda Geeslin of Jayton, Texas, where he grew up and graduated from Jayton High School in 1967. It was during high school that Paul began dating Patricia Garner. Following high school, Paul attended McMurry University in Abilene and South Plains College in Levelland, and later transferred to Texas Tech University, where he graduated with a degree in agricultural economics. Paul married the love of his life, Patricia Garner, on November 27, 1969. Together they raised two sons in Lubbock, Texas, Paul Dakus Geeslin and Garner Chad Geeslin.

Marilyn Crawford, 1939–2023

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Marilyn and Marvin Crawford’s tombstone reads, “High School Sweethearts Forever,” as their long -asting, loving relationship was so important to Marilyn. These sweethearts met as high school freshmen, immediately fell in love, and pledged their love to one another during their marriage vows December 21, 1958 and remain in love through eternity.

Sandra Beth Wade, 1949–2023

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JAYTON—Sandra Beth Wade, “Sandy Beth,” 73, of Jayton, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2023 at 9:49 a.m. in the palliative ward at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, after a brief illness, with her sister by her side.

Anne-Marie Ham, 1953–2023

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CROSBYTON—Anne-Marie Ham, a resident of Crosbyton, Texas, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by her parents, Macon and Evelyn Green Ulmer, of Lockney, Texas.

Don L. Hindman, 1934–2023

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Don L Hindman of Hope, N.M., passed away January 5, 2023 in Roswell, N.M.

Berneice Mae Humphreys, 1927–2023

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Berneice Mae Humphreys was born on October 29, 1927, in Garden City, Missouri, to the late Edmund Dewey Anderson and Blanche Mae (Bishop) Anderson. Berneice passed away on February 1, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas.

Kenneth Copeland Neeley, 1934–2023

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AMARILLO—Kenneth Copeland Neeley, 88, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on January 10, 2023. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at St. Stephen United Methodist Church with Dr. Jim Smith officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Amarillo. Kenneth was born deep into the Depression on July 24, 1934, at McAdoo, Texas. The morning of his birth, the ‘government men’ came to the farm and slaughtered 50 head of cattle as a part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933. Later that day, Kenneth was born to Annie Daniel Copeland Jay Neeley and Carl (C.C.) Neeley. Annie had cancer at the time of his birth, and she would succumb to the illness three months later leaving one son, six daughters, and the infant son, Kenneth. His dear Aunt Clara took Kenneth home and raised him as her own for the next two years.

Melba Love Hamby Watson, 1940–2023

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ABILENE—Melba Love Hamby Watson was called home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 28, 2023, surrounded by family. Services will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023. Viewing and visitation for family and friends will be held 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (CST) at Girdner Funeral Home, 141 Elm Street, Abilene, Texas. Graveside Service, officiated by Pastor Toby Henson,will follow at 2:00 p.m. (CST) at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Road, Abilene, Texas (please arrive at 1:45 p.m.).

Ada Lou Chambless Bird, 1935–2023

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POST—Ada Lou Chambless Bird, 88, of Post passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving daughters.

Georgia Arlene Jordan, d. 2023

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LUBBOCK—Georgia Arlene Jordan, “My Sunshine,” 79, of Lubbock, passed away from her earthly home on January 10, 2023. Arlene was the daughter of Marion and Eunice Jordan of Spur, Texas. She graduated in 1961 from Spur High School, where she was in band and choir, and was a majorette. She attended West Texas State. Arlene had an opportunity to train at the American Airlines Stewardess College in Fort Worth, where she became an international flight attendant retiring after 39 years. She married her sweetheart, Curtis Hawley, in Maui, Hawaii, one of her favorite trip destinations.