Jan. 4 Obituaries

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Kerry Clay
1954-2017
Kerry Von Clay, 62, of Hermleigh died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 in Hermleigh.
Graveside service for Mr. Clay will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Dunn Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Highfield officiating. The service will be under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
Born on May 21, 1954 in Snyder to Harley and Geneva (Parker) Clay, he married Sandra Gene Elam on June 16, 1990 in Snyder. He worked for Southwest Royalties for 33 years and was the owner of Dunn Right Barbeque in Dunn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Terry Ron Clay.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Clay of Hermleigh, and one brother, Jay Clay of Lubbock.
Online condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com.

Jose Espino
1937-2017
Jose Fidel Espino, 79, of Westbrook, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 in Colorado City.
Graveside service for Mr. Espino will be held at noon Thursday at Westbrook Cemetery with Pastor Santiago Baltierrez. The service will be under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Born on March 23, 1937 in Gomes Palacio, Mexico to Marcelino and Maria (Escareno) Espino, he married Maria de Carmen (Mares) in 1963 in Gomes Palacios, Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Survivors include one son, Fidencio Espino and his wife, Maria Jesus, of Westbrook, one granddaughter, Ruby Ibarra of El Paso, and two great-grandchildren, Mia and Lea Ibarra, both of El Paso.
Online condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com.

Norman Fraley
1933-2017
Norman Maurice Fraley, 83, of Hermleigh, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 in Big Spring.
Graveside service for Mr. Fraley will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Snyder Cemetery with the Rev. Nicky Johnson officiating. The service will be under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 5-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Born on May 23, 1933 in Briggs to Clyde and Laura (Shell) Fraley, he married Margaret Leath. She preceded him in death on March 26, 2006. He married Joy Coleman Duff on July 28, 1976. She preceded him in death on Jan. 13, 2012. Mr. Fraley lived and worked in Midland for Chevron as a welder. He moved to Hermleigh and worked as an inspector for Chevron until his retirement.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Norma Kay Fraley; one brother, David Fraley; and one grandson, John Taylor Fraley.
Survivors include four sons, Daniel Fraley and Donald Fraley and his wife, Jody, all of Midland, Dennis Duff and his wife, Cindy, of Oregon and Wayne Duff of Dallas; two daughters, Melloine Fraley of Stanton and Peggy McBride of Oklahoma; one sister, Gayle Burleson and her husband, Carl, of Snyder; five brothers, Mackey Fraley and his wife, Melinda, of Breckenridge, Morris Fraley and his wife, Bonnie, of Big Spring, Neil Fraley of Snyder, Dean Fraley of Hobbs, N.M. and Harold Fraley; six grandchildren, Brittany Fraley and her husband, Paul, of Midland, Jeffrey Fraley and his wife, Amber, of Spring, Nicole Rickart of Oregon, Lauren Fraley of Dallas, Lonnie Duff of Oklahoma and April Fraley; and eight great-grandchildren, Kiley, Briauna, Danika, Jace, Aric, Alli, Jensen and Lilly.
Online condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com.
Dorthey Hanks-Norwood
1926-2017
Dorthey Ann Hanks-Norwood, 90, of Snyder, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 in McKinney 
Funeral arrangements are pending at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
Gerri Henry
1932-2016
Geraldine “Gerri” Henry, 84, of Snyder, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 in Lubbock.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Villages of Snyder clubhouse. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller Family Funeral Home.

Alfred Kohl
1929-2016
Alfred A. “Rooster” Kohl, 87, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
A funeral mass for Mr. Kohl will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Punkin Center.
Visitation will following the service at the church hall.

Armando Martinez
1950-2017
Armando Martinez, 66, of Snyder, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Miller Family Funeral Home


Olivia Martinez
1973-2017
Olivia Martinez, 43, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.
Funeral arrangements are pending a Miller Family Funeral Home.

Sandra Patrick
1946-2016
Sandra Patrick, 70, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 in Wichita Falls.
Graveside service for Mrs. Patrick will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Snyder Cemetery with Pastor Clint Sissom officiating. The service will be under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.