OBITUARIES
Billy Edward Self
May 9, 2020
Billy Edward Self age 66, of Gorman, passed away Saturday May 9, 2020 at his home in Gorman. Billy was born on January 5, 1954 in Gorman, to Cecil Lee Self and Mary Christine (Rhyne) Self. Billy graduated from Gorman High School and attended Ranger College for a year. He was a farmer and a rancher. He loved to go...
Jerry Ray Skaggs
Apr 5, 2020
Jerry Ray Skaggs was born to his beloved parents, A. E. and Georgie Fae (Sanders) Skaggs on October 9, 1934. He passed from this world on April 5, 2020, at the age of 85. It is the dash in between those two dates for which his family is eternally thankful. He was a good man who lived a good life....
Retha June (Vandagriff) Dossey
Mar 23, 2020
Retha June Dossey (June) age 85, of Gorman, passed away March 23, 2020 at the DeLeon Nursing and Rehab Center. June was born July 16, 1934 in Hobbs New Mexico to T.E. Vandagriff and Mary Ruth (Linam) Vandagriff. June married Darrell Dossey on September 28, 1951 in Hobbs New Mexico. Together they had four children. They moved their family to...
Jimmie Lee Turner
Mar 4, 2020
Jimmie Lee Turner age 78, of Gorman, passed away on March 4, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Jimmie was born in Gorman, Texas to Johnnie Lee Turner and Nellie Beatrice (Sanders) Turner. Jimmie worked as a laborer. He was also a member of the Methodist Church. Jimmie liked to go fishing and he absolutely loved...
Jackie Dale Scott
Feb 3, 2020
Jackie Dale Scott age 55, of Meridian, passed away on February 4, 2020 at his home in Meridian. Jackie was born on August 12, 1964 in Lubbock, Texas to J.J. Scott and Stella Fay (Snider) Scott. Jackie loved to go fishing and he had such a big heart. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Wind Power Industry....
Carolyn Frances (Scitern) Foster
Jan 23, 2020
Carolyn Frances Scitern Foster, 77 of Gorman passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 with her children by her side. Carolyn was born March 25, 1942 in Gorman, Texas to Henry and Oza Scitern. After high school, Carolyn attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene for 3 semesters. Afterwards, Carolyn remained in Abilene working at the Taylor County Courthouse as a...
Allan Blaine Gibbs
Jan 5, 2020
Allan Blaine Gibbs, age 85, of Gorman, passed away on Sunday January 5, 2020, at his home in Gorman. Allan was born on November 23, 1934 in Olney Texas to Henry Coleman Gibbs and Ethel Belle (Trammell) Gibbs. He graduated college with a Master's Degree and went on to be a teacher and a coach for 42 years. Allan married...
David Lynn Dossey
Dec 31, 2019
David Lynn Dossey age 63, of Gorman, passed away December 31, 2019 at the Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene Texas. David was born October 21, 1956 in Odessa Texas to Darrell Edward Dossey and Retha June (Vandagriff) Dossey. David was an avid fisherman, hunter, outdoorsman, gardener and he loved to work with his hands. He worked as a carpenter, handyman,...
Charles Milam Morgan
Dec 30, 2019
Charles Milam Morgan, Age 81, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 30, 2019, at his home in Rising Star Texas. He was born on a ranch south of Carbon TX on April 30, 1938 to WM "Mike" and Era Lois(McClesky) Morgan. He graduated from Carbon High School in 1956 and then attended Ranger Jr College. He was...
Wanda Fae (Mehaffey) Goodwin
Dec 23, 2019
Graveside services for Wanda Fae Mehaffey Goodwin of Midland, Texas will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Gorman, Texas at Oaklawn Cemetery with Gary Montgomery officiating under the direction of Higginbotham Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday evening, December 27, 2019 from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. at the Higginbotham Funeral Home. Mrs. Goodwin passed away peacefully Monday,...
Mary Esther (Eaves) Webb
Dec 1, 2019
Mary Esther Webb age 80, of Cisco, passed away Sunday December 1, 2019 at the Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene Texas. Mary was born March 9, 1939 in Eastland County Texas to A.B. Eaves and Ruby Esther (Neill) Eaves. She graduated high school in Carbon and moved to Abilene where she furthered her education at Draughon's Business College where she...
Deborah Lee "Debbie" (Rich) Torrez
Nov 13, 2019
Deborah Lee Torrez age 63, of Gorman, passed away on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at the Baylor All Saints Hospital in Ft. Worth Texas, with her family by her side. Debbie was born on December 13, 1955 in Gorman Texas to Marvin Leo Rich and Golda Louise Rich (Fraley). Debbie married Manuel Torrez on November 23, 1973 in Gorman, Texas...
Rick Townley
Nov 11, 2019
Benjamin Richard Townley (Rick) IV, age 59, of De Leon, passed away on Monday November 11, 2019 at his home in De Leon. Rick was born May 3, 1960 in Gorman, Texas to Benjamin Richard Townley (Dick) and Sylvia Jo Townley (Leonard). Rick graduated from Gorman high school. He worked as a carpenter, ran cable lines and worked power plants....
Shirley Darlene (Wright) Bryan
Nov 8, 2019
Shirley Darlene Bryan, age 74 of Gorman, passed away on November 8, 2019 at the Ranger Care center. Shirley was born October 5, 1945 in Gorman Texas to Alton Earnest Wright and Gearldene (Brown) Wright. Shirley married the love of her life Jerry Don Bryan on March 13, 1959 in Mexico. They were married until he passed away on October...
Lillian Margaret (Manthey) Brudnak
Nov 6, 2019
My Mom, my friend, my confidant, my partner in crime,… and after my transplant she was even my home nurse. Lillian Margaret Manthey Brudnak never met a stranger and always tried to brighten the day of each person she met. People felt compelled to help this helpless woman, but she raised two sons, was a working mother, a teacher's aid,...
Alben Lee Ewing
Nov 5, 2019
Alben Lee Ewing, of Carbon Texas, passed away on November 5, 2019. Alben was born on April 26, 1960 in Stockton California to Billy Calvin Ewing and Rua Lavada (Spencer) Ewing. He worked at Birdsong as a laborer. Alben married Belinda Renfroe on February 8, 2008 in Miami Oaklahoma and they were married until he passed away. Alben is survived...
Georgia Sunshine "Sunny " (Coker) Kellogg
Nov 2, 2019
Georgia Sunshine (Sunny) Kellogg, Age 98, of Gorman passed away on November 2, 2019 at the DeLeon Nursing Home and Rehab Center in DeLeon, Texas, with her daughter Francis by her side. Sunny was born on February 22, 1921 to Gertrude Elizabeth Coker in Comanche County, Texas. She worked as a waitress at Emerson's Café and Brown Jug. She was...
Teddy James Snider
Oct 27, 2019
Teddy James Snider, 80, of Gorman, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at home with many family members by his side. Ted was born on November 29, 1938 to C.L. (Pete) and Hazel Snider. He married Charlotte Cavitt on April 23, 1960. He was a devoted husband and father. Ted had a love for farming and ranching...
Judy Beth (Williams) Brandon
Oct 17, 2019
Judy Beth Williams Brandon passed from this life on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the age of 75 at the Odessa Medical Center, Odessa, Texas. Judy was born on February 3, 1945 in Gorman, Texas to Clarence M. and Margie A. Taylor Williams. She was raised and attended and graduated from high school in Big Springs, Texas. Judy had...
Omer "Jr" Hogan Jr.
Oct 9, 2019
Omer Hogan Jr. of Carbon formerly of Cisco, Eastland and Ft. Worth. First of 6 children born of parents Omer Franklin and Ina Lee Ghormley, Hogan March 30, 1924. He left this world on October 9, 2019 at the age of 95 with his family by his side. He was married to Geraldine Hunt and they were married 47 years...
