Larry Alford Dodson
1938-2019
Larry Alford Dodson, age 80, of Sheridan died Nov. 18, 2019, in Houston.
It was Larry’s wishes to be cremated and to have a memorial service honoring his life. Family and friends are invited to attend the memorial service for Larry being held at Deep Creek Country Church in Dunn at 3 p.m. Saturday. Arrangements are with Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
He was born Nov. 29, 1938, in Kilgore to Jim Dodson and Gertie Lee Cearley. Larry served his country in the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Lillian Joyce Buchanan, on Jan. 17, 1983, in Lovington, N.M.
Larry spent most of his lifetime working as a truck driver, loving the open road. His greatest joy was his children and grandchildren. He attended the Deep Creek Country Church of Dunn Texas where he was blessed to serve as an elder.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Everett; two sisters, Jean and Mickey; a son Larry Neil; and two grandsons, Kyle Sockwell and William Wright.
Survivors include his beloved wife; a brother, Bill Dodson; two sons, David Buchanan and Sonny Dodson; three daughters, Judy Ragland, Carla Courmier and Teresa Wright; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and other family members and friends along the way.
Martha Dee Banks
1945-2020
Martha Dee Banks, 74, of Snyder died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas.
Services for Mrs. Banks will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bell-Cypert-Seale Chapel. Interment will be at Snyder Cemetery.
Venona Elizabeth Gilstrap
1934-2020
Venona Elizabeth Gilstrap, 85, of Idabel, Okla., formerly of Snyder, died Thursday, March 5, 2020. Arrangements are pending with Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
Al Silmon
1929-2020
Al Silmon, 90, died in Lubbock on Friday, Feb. 28th, 2020.
Family Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Miller Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Gloria Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Memorial Gardens Cemetery.