All Obituaries

     Our Yellow Rose of Texas, Joy Adams, left this world to join our Heavenly Father Saturday, October 19, 2019.  Joy was born to Herman and Francile Bowers on August 26, 1940, in Durant, Oklahoma, and moved to Fort Stockton at an early age where she attended school and lived for many years.  Having spent earlier years in Houston, Alpine, and on several ranches in the Big Bend area, she and Apache (E.P.) Adams called Fort Stockton home for most of their married...

Our Yellow Rose of Texas, Joy Adams, left this world to join our Heavenly Father Saturday, October 19, 2019. Joy was born to Herman and Francile Bowers on August 26, 1940, in Durant, Oklahoma, and moved to Fort Stockton at an early age where she attended school and lived for many years. Having spent earlier years in Houston, Alpine, and on several ranches in the Big Bend area, she and Apache (E.P.) Adams called Fort Stockton home for most of their married life. The last several years they...

Joel G. Reyes passed away on Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, at the age of 60. He was born March 12, 1959, in Fort Stockton, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Vicente and Esperansa Reyes and sister Elvira Rangel. He is survived by daughters Esperansa Perales and spouse, James, of Fort Stockton, Texas and Misty Reyes of San Angelo, Texas; brothers Hector Reyes, Javier Reyes, and Joe Reyes; sisters Flora Franco, Angie Rubio, Maria Brunson, and Elizabeth Ramos; brother-in-law Noe...

Sixie Jo Davis passed away on Sunday, October 13th, 2019, at the Odessa Medical Center in Odessa, Texas. She was born on February 28th, 1930, in San Angelo, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, of Fort Stockton; sisters: Mary Ballard and Davelyn Neidhardt. She is survived by her two sons David T. Davis and wife, Jacqueline of Sealy, Texas and Charles Davis of Fort Stockton, Texas; grandchildren Cody Davis and Jessica Cano; great grandchildren Hayes and Hadley Davis of...

Rumaldo Gusman Tarin passed away on Saturday, October 12th, 2019, at his home in Fort Stockton, Texas, at the age of 94. He was born on March 4th, 1925, in Presidio, Texas.  He was preceded in death by his parents Abram Sosa Tarin and Juanita Gusman Tarin; his son Rumaldo R. Tarin Jr.; his brothers Eleuterio Tarin, Casimiro Tarin, Santiago Tarin, Prajedes Tarin, and Francisco Tarin; and his sisters Martha Tarin, Chonita Tarin, and Maria Tarin; and his granddaughter Renea Rosas. He is...

Ernesto C. Ruiz (Neto) peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 26th, 2019, at the age of 87.  He was born on November 11th, 1931, in Fort Stockton, Texas to Tomas Ruiz and Antonia C. Ruiz. He was preceded in death by brothers Ricardo C. Ruiz, Salvador C. Ruiz, Tomas C. Ruiz, Pablo C. Ruiz and sister Felisita. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Manuela Ruiz, who was his best friend and business partner; son Orlando Ruiz and wife Ribia of Fort Stockton, daughter Madora...

Elia M. Sotelo Fathree passed away on Friday, September 6th, 2019, in Odessa, Texas at the age of 71. She was born on May 1st, 1948, in Fort Stockton, Texas.She was preceded in death by her father Carlos Sotelo, mother Maria Sotelo, and brother Ray Sotelo. She is survived by husband, Louis A. Fathree, Jr. of Fort Stockton, Texas; sons JoeRay Fathree of Austin, Texas, and Louis A. Fathree III of Odessa, Texas; daughter Loretta Lynn Vasquez and spouse Peter of Odessa, Texas; brother Robert...

Yolanda B. Sarabia of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away September 5, 2019. She was born April 2, 1949, in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father Arnulfo Bueno; mother Louisa D. Bueno; sister Mercedes Winer; brother Alex Bueno; son Michael Ruiz; and Juan Manuel. Yolanda is survived by husband Arturo Sarabia; her sisters Maria Carrasco and Irene Adams; her brothers Arnulfo (Arnold) Bueno, Joe Bueno, and Daniel Bueno; and sons Martin Angel Sarabia and wife Ema of Odessa,...

On Thursday, September 5, 2019, Martha Jane Martin passed away at the age of 90, surrounded by family and friends.   Martha was born January 18, 1929, in Rankin, Texas, to Walter and Nora Holcombe. She graduated from Pecos High School in 1946 and obtained a degree in Business Administration from Baylor University in 1950. Returning to Pecos, she worked several years as a secretary at The Security State Bank. She married David Monroe Martin on June 28, 1953, and shared many wonderful...

On Thursday, September 5, 2019, Martha Jane Martin passed away at the age of 90, surrounded by family and friends. Martha was born January 18, 1929, in Rankin, Texas, to Walter and Nora Holcombe. She graduated from Pecos High School in 1946 and obtained a degree in Business Administration from Baylor University in 1950. Returning to Pecos, she worked several years as a secretary at The Security State Bank. She married David Monroe Martin on June 28, 1953, and shared many wonderful years in...