Obituaries

Johnny Poynor

Johnny Poynor

May 14, 2024

John Allen Poynor, age 88, entered his eternal home in heaven on May 14, 2024. He was born March 30, 1936, in a Continental Oil Camp to Carnis and Virginia Poynor. He was united in marriage to Zulean Fisher on June 30, 1956, at Sweetwater Baptist Church, Comanche. They moved to Ozona, Texas and started their family. In 1961, he...

Rodger Jones

Rodger Jones

May 9, 2024

Rodger Gayle Jones, 78, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024, in Brownwood, Texas. Rodger was born in Gorman, Texas on November 6, 1945, to Horace Alan Jones and Alice Mae Matthews. Rodger was a man of many talents as he was a farmer, rancher, entrepreneur, and more. He was always looking out for others when they needed help the...

Earlene Batts

Earlene Batts

May 8, 2024

Earlene Ethington, born on December 27, 1959, in Brownfield, Texas to Don and Bonnie Ethington spent her formative years in Dimmitt, Texas before settling in Odessa, where she met and married her beloved husband, Ed, sharing 43 years of cherished memories together. Earlene’s pursuit of knowledge led her to earn her associate degree in computer science, a foundation she utilized...

Barbara Stone

Barbara Stone

May 5, 2024

Barbara Ann Stone, age 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, in Flower Mound, Texas. She was born on July 19, 1943, in Gorman, Texas to Burton and Audene Hughes. Barbara is proceeded in death by her parents Albert Burton Hughes & Barbara Audene Hughes, and her brother Allan Burton Hughes. In 1959,...

Gary Wilkerson

Gary Wilkerson

May 3, 2024

Gary Oran Wilkerson, beloved husband, son, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2024, at the age of 72. Born on October 9, 1951, in Hamlin, Texas, Gary was the cherished son of Elba Jean (Bennett) Wilkerson and GW "Dude" Wilkerson. Gary spent his formative years in the heart of Borden County, where he attended Borden County High School...

Sandra Kurtin

Sandra Kurtin

Apr 18, 2024

Sandra K. Kurtin born August 4, 1952 passed away peacefully at her home in Comanche, TX on April 18th. She was born in Charleston, WVa to Sam and Drexel Keller and spent her early childhood playing with cousins and enjoying family gatherings on Campbells Creek. Moving to Houston in her teens, she graduated from Spring Branch High School in 1970...

Don Rogers

Don Rogers

Apr 10, 2024

Gary Don Rogers, 85, passed away peacefully at his home April 10, 2024, surrounded by family. Don was born at home in Gustine, Texas on July 13, 1938 to Hollis and Gladys Rogers. He attended school in Comanche and he was a member of the graduating class of 1957. After graduation he joined the United States Army and served from...

Luis Ledesma

Luis Ledesma

Apr 2, 2024

Luis Pablo Ledesma Garcia nacio el 6 do Augosto del 1998, hijo de Jose Luis Ledesma y Maria Debres (Garcia). Pablo se graduo de Comanche High School, en el 2016. Se convirtio en soldador un ano mas tarde y hizo trabajo voluntario en el Comanche PowWow durante unos tres anos. Tambien ayudo a montar varias exhibiciones nacidenas pare iluminar la...

Roy Sliger

Roy Sliger

Mar 21, 2024

Roy Sliger, of Comanche, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 21,2024, at Western Hills nursing home at the age of 89. He was born on April 12, 1934, in Comanche County, Texas, to Berett and Ruby Ethel (Goddard) Sliger. Roy was united in marriage to Peggy Modeen Gaines 34 years. She preceded him in death on February 25, 1997. Mr....

David Mcminn

David Mcminn

Mar 12, 2024

David Thomas McMinn left this life to be with his heavenly Father and loved ones in heaven on March 12, 2024 at the age of 71. David was born on May 3, 1952 in Fort Worth, Tx to Thomas and Doris McMinn. He grew up in a loving Christian family with siblings, Jan, Fran, and John and his devoted parents....

Brenda Kay Martin

Brenda Kay Martin

Mar 11, 2024

On March 11th, Heaven gained Brenda Kay Martin. She was born to Roy & Essie May Shugart on November 13, 1949. She grew up in Gorman, Texas where she graduated from Gorman High School. She married Roger L. Martin on August 22, 1970, and they were married for 53 years. She is survived by her husband, Roger L. Martin. She...

Rose Cates

Rose Cates

Mar 10, 2024

Rose Lee Riewe Cates, age 97, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Rose was born February 14,1927 in Hamilton County, Texas to Theodore and Lillie Riewe. She was baptized, confirmed, and married in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Texas. Rose graduated from Hamilton High School. On November 12, 1946, she married Foy L. Cates and this union lasted 68 years...

Leland Conway

Leland Conway

Mar 8, 2024

George Leland Conway was born on November 10, 1938 in Gorman, Texas to Elmer James and Oneta Kay (Wicker) Conway. Dad was a truck driver for Gulf and Chevron for 38 years (Groves, Texas) and number of years for Durham's Pecan (Comanche, Texas). He was a gentle giant with a huge heart. His greatest loves were Comanche, Texas, his wife...

Belinda Huerta

Belinda Huerta

Mar 7, 2024

Born on March 18, 1959 in Oakdale, LA to the union of Donald Lee Goleman and Martha Lou Neal Goleman. She was the oldest of her two siblings, Becky Martin of Pitkin, LA and Gayle Johnson of Cravens, LA. Although born in Louisiana, she considered herself a Texan having lived most of her life there. It was there that she...

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Mar 2, 2024

Roy Ray Rogers, 68 , beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed from this life to the next on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. He was born on January 20th, 1956 to Virginia and Bobby Ray Rogers of Ft. Worth Texas. He was married to his wife of 47 years, Sissi Martin , and raised two sons Chuck and Dusty...

Larry Cheatham

Larry Cheatham

Mar 1, 2024

Larry Neal Cheatham of Sidney, Texas passed away on March 1, 2024 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at Comanche Funeral Home on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 2:00 pm with light refreshments at the Sidney Baptist Church to follow. Larry was born in Sidney, Texas on June 21, 1942 to Daniel Augustine (Gus) Cheatham and Myrtle...

Donnie Bingham

Donnie Bingham

Feb 29, 2024

Donnie Roy Bingham, 84, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024. Donnie was born January 29, 1940, in Gorman, Tx. to Berry Roland and Martha Brumsey. On Sept. 04, 1959, he was united in marriage to the love of his life Judy Carol Graham in Comanche, Tx. Donnie was a member of Taylor's Chapel where he would often sing in the...

Nadine Parkman

Nadine Parkman

Feb 19, 2024

Margaret Nadine Parkman, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2024, her 101st birthday, at her home in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by her family. Born on February 19, 1923, in Hamilton, Texas. Margaret was the daughter of Marie Kourt-Bass. Margaret is survived by her sister Katherine Schlemmer; three loving children Neeta, Donald and his...

Jessie Chancellor

Jessie Chancellor

Feb 18, 2024

Jessie James Chancellor, 84 of Comanche, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024. The family will gather with friends and family on Saturday, February 24 at Comanche Funeral Home from 2-4PM. Jessie Chancellor was born June 11, 1939 in Comanche, Tx. to Emmett & Alice Chancellor. He attened Comanche High School until joining the military. His mom signed for him with...

Shirley Abbey

Shirley Abbey

Feb 14, 2024

Shirley Abbey, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in Comanche, Texas. She was born December 11, 1935, in Comanche County, Texas, to Alton Carter and Ophelia Carver. On May 5, 1953, she was united in marriage to Wayland Abbey in Lovington, New Mexico. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandma, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and a very special friend...