Charlene Dacus
1931-2020
Charlene Dacus, 89, of Hermleigh died on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder after a lengthy illness.
A private family graveside service for Mrs. Dacus will be held at Hermleigh Cemetery with Mr. Jimmy Hudgins, longtime friend, officiating. No visitation will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dacus was born on Oct. 14, 1931, in Hermleigh to Olen King and Lillian Boyd (Cox) Mason. She married Kenneth Wayne Dacus on Feb. 7, 1953, in Sweetwater. She was a member of Hermleigh Church of Christ and drove a school bus for Hermleigh ISD for 50 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, O.K. and Lillian Mason.
Survivors include two sons, Tim Dacus and his wife, Tiny, of Hermleigh and Dan Dacus and his wife, Kelly, of Hermleigh; and three grandchildren, Dustin Dacus of Westminster, Colo., Delinda Eaton and her husband, Jeremy, of Hermleigh and Dan Kelly and his family of Midland.
Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C., 20090-6011; or to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford Street, Abilene, TX, 79605-9989.
Online condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com .
Ronnie Dale Halford
1956-2020
Ronnie Dale Halford, 64, died on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020.
No formal visitation is planned. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Snyder Cemetery with Brian Brunson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller Family Funeral Home.
Mr. Halford was born on Aug. 2, 1956, in Paris to Weldon and Bennie Mae (McFatridge) Halford. He married LaDonna Blocker on Dec. 30, 1975, in Anson. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran who loved riding his Harley-Davidson, playing online poker, fishing and joking and aggravating People. His dogs Bosco and Bella were very important to him.
He was preceded in death by his father; and by his father-in-law, Richard Edward Blocker.
Survivors include his wife, LaDonna Halford of Snyder; two sons, Richard Halford and his wife, Devin, of Brownfield and Ricky Halford and his wife, Laura, of Snyder; his daughter, LaRissa Halford and her wife, Tiffany, of Coahoma; 11 grandchildren, Ryan, Riley and Rustin Halford of Brownfield, Brenson, Kambri and Steeley Halford of Snyder, Julie and J'Lynn Munoz of Snyder and Maleki and Elijah Rodriguez and Celeste Crawford of Coahoma; his mother; his mother-in-law, Faith Blocker of Snyder; three sisters, Sharon Fritz and her husband, Kerry, of Snyder, Patricia Laughead and her husband, Rob, of Snyder and LaDonna Goodwin and her husband, David, of Brownwood; family pets, Bosco and Bella of Snyder, TX; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be posted at www.millerfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Mary June (McGinty) Ashley
1938-2020
Mary June (McGinty) Ashley, 82, died in her home on Dec. 25, 2020, surrounded by family and loved ones.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Family Funeral Home with Pastor Denny Dale officiating. Burial will follow in the Snyder Cemetery.
June was born on Jan. 25, 1938, in Snyder to Shade and Tommie McGinty. She married Kenneth Dale Ashley on July 15, 1953. Together they raised four children: Darrel Lee, Jerry Lynn, David Ray and Kenita Jean in various counties of West Texas. June graduated from New Mexico Junior College with top marks and obtained licensure as a Registered Nurse in 1974. She led a long and fulfilling career in nursing, retiring her license in 2012. Her experience and expertise spanned across many disciplines, but the bulk of her career was spent in the Operating Room. When recently asked what type of nurse she was, June responded, “Well…I’ve done it all I guess.” And that she has, as well as inspiring many along the way. Kenneth and June retired to their lake house in Kingsland in 1990, where they focused their attention on spending time with each other and entertaining the grandchildren.
Known to most as Mama or Mema, June was a warm and welcoming soul to all. She was kind, congenial and giving. June also had a spark inside that is unparalleled in today’s world. As a military wife, mom and nurse with more than a dash of Irish blood, June harbored a fierce tenacity that was admired far and wide. Her passions included reading, working crossword and jigsaw puzzles, crocheting and quilting. She enjoyed entering her crafts in the State Fair and brought home many awards for her afghans. June was a collector of sorts and her home is full of proudly displayed clocks, salt and pepper shakers, trinket boxes, and more. She was an avid follower of current events and never turned down a political debate. But her greatest passion was loving and caring for the pets she rescued. She could not say no to an animal in need.
Her last Christmas morning on this earth was bright and merry with a house full of family, a floor littered with paper, bows and toys and a buffet spread fit for a Queen. The joy of Christmas was not stolen from June, rather, it abounded. And it ended with the peace and dignity that she so often afforded her own patients and loved ones in their last moments.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Darrel "Tinker" Ashley and Jerry Ashley; her granddaughter, Nikki Ashley; her father and mother; and her brother, Buster McGinty.
Survivors include her son, David Ashley and his wife, Debbie, of Marble Falls and her daughter, Kenita Ashley of Kingsland; her granddaughter; two step-grandchildren; and multiple great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Special thanks from the Ashley family to Altus Hospice Services for the care and compassion given so freely to June and her family in their greatest time of need.
Online condolences may be posted at millerfamilyfuneralhome.com .
Howard Glenn Robison
1932-2020
Howard Glenn Robison, 88, of Vinita, Okla., died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at the Freeman West Medical Center in Joplin, Mo.
The family received friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Burckhalter-Highsmith Chapel in Vinita, Okla. A celebration of life was held at 2 p.m. Monday at the chapel, with Pastor Skip McClain officiating. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita.
He was born May 17, 1932, in Hermleigh to Dee and Alma Dale (Stagner) Robison. Glenn married LaJuana Zoe Robinson on Dec. 31, 1955, in Snyder. The couple farmed cotton in the Snyder area for a few years before moving to Vinita, Okla., in 1962.
Glenn and LaJuana were active members of the First Baptist Church of Vinita. Glenn oversaw the church house and grounds. He was a farmer-stockman and worked on construction through the local union. Glenn helped build some of the buildings on the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M campus in Miami, Okla. He and LaJuana loved playing cards and dominoes, as well as going to auctions.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his brother, Marshall Dee Robison; his half-sister, Ernestine James; and his daughter, Kimberly A. Martin.
Survivors include his children, Dee Robison of Vinita, Okla., and Kelly Robison and her husband, Jon, of Vinita, Okla.; his son-in-law, Jody Martin of Pawhuska, Okla.; his grandchildren, Billy Berry of Grove, Okla., Dustin Robison and his wife, Miranda, of Vinita, Okla., Denielle Shafer and her husband, Tyler, of Vinita, Okla., Blaklea Brown and her husband, Mike, of Bartlesville, Okla., and Jordan Pankey and her husband, Zach, of Stillwater, Okla.; and his great-grandchildren, Alice Pankey, Conagher Brown, Abigail and Caden Robinson and Ellis Shafer.
Friends may give to the Baptist Children’s Home, 12700 E Street N, Owasso, OK, 74055.
Online condolences may be posted to www.highsmithfh.com or on the funeral home’s Facebook page.
Alfredo Rocha
1957-2020
Alfredo Rocha, 63, died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Snyder.
Family visitation is planned from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Family Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Snyder Cemetery with Father Jeremy Trull officiating.
Mr. Rocha was born June 12, 1957, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Enrique and Lenora (Jaramillo) Rocha. He married Elena Gutierrez on March 23, 1976, in Snyder. She preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 2018. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He loved his grandkids, barbecuing, fishing and dancing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and his brother, Henry Rocha.
Survivors include two daughters, Tabitha Silvas and her husband, Monte, of Snyder and Kimberly Kennedy and her husband, Shea, of Garland; two sons, Freddie Rocha and his wife, Christy, of Snyder and Henry Rocha of Snyder; four grandsons, Brandon Rocha of Snyder, Marcus Rocha of Snyder, David Martinez of Snyder and Jonathon Kennedy Jr. of Garland; three granddaughters, Brianna Martinez of Snyder, Isabel Rocha of Snyder and Lena Kennedy of Garland; three brothers, Joe Rocha of Poth, Angel Rocha of Houston and Valde Rocha of Poth; and five sisters, Adela Sanchez and her husband, Joe, of Snyder, Mary Bejarano and her husband, Jaime, of Rowena, Rosa Lopez and her husband, Alberto, of Poth, Irene Griego of Floresville and Sandra Servin and her husband, Alberto, of Katy.
Online condolences may be posted at www.millerfamilyfuneralhome.com .
Dan Wood
1939-2020
Dan Wood, 81, of Lubbock died Dec. 25, 2020.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers in Lubbock. In support of the health of his family, face coverings are mandatory while visiting. A private ceremony to celebrate his life is scheduled for a later date.
Online condolences may be posted at www.memorialdesigners.net.
Belinda Clinton
1976-2020
Belinda Clinton, 44, of Colorado City died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Miller Family Funeral Home.
Severa Longoria
1928-2020
Severa Longoria, 92, of Snyder died on Friday, December 25, 2020.
Funeral Arrangements are pending at Miller Family Funeral Home.