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Obituaries

Kenneth Phillips

In loving Memory of Kenneth James Phillips, age 59 of Andrews who passed away July 25, 2018 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa. He was born July 8, 1959 in Andrews. He was laid to rest at Gaines County Cemetery in Seminole, July 26, 2018. All services were under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Kenneth is survived by one son Kenneth Ray (Jake) Phillips and wife Heather; his father Kenneth Bobby Phillips; sister Dianna Lynn Phillips Wright and husband Carl; granddaughter Kendra Diane Phillips and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and relatives.

Patricia Steward

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Patricia Anne Steward, age 78 of Seminole passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Covenant Specialty Hospital in Lubbock. She was born in Tacoma, Washington to Dreka (McKinney) and Chet Carlson. She married Allen Steward in Hawaii July 11, 1978. 

Patricia was a homemaker who kept her house very clean and tidy, and she loved to cook. She was a very stern but loving woman who enjoyed being around her friends and family; she was known by everyone as “Ms. Patty.” Patricia was a strong woman who never let her illness affect her daily outlook on life. 

Helen Reimer

Funeral services for Helen Reimer, age 66 of Seminole will be held Monday, July 16, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Reinlander Mennonite Church with Bishop John Fehr officiating. Burial will follow at Gaines County Cemetery. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Reimer was born in Mexico September 22, 1951 to Helena (Schmidt) and Abram Friesen. She married Henry Reimer in Canada November 11, 1973. She was a member of Reinlander Mennonite Church.

Donald Dagley

Funeral services for Donald “Don” Dagley, age 82 of Seminole, will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Westside Church of Christ with Minister Ray Young officiating and

Minister Jim Michell assisting. Burial will follow at Gaines County Memorial Cemetery.  Family visitation was held Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Boyer Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the New Mexico Children’s Christian Home, located at 1356 NM 236, Portales, New Mexico, 88130.

Janice Benson

Memorial services for Janice Benson, 66, of Ben Wheeler will be held Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church in Seminole. She passed away April 13 in Tyler.

Janice was born September 20, 1951 in Seminole to Harvey and Margie Robinson. Janice and Leonard were married November 21, 1987 in Seminole. She was a homemaker. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Elbert Robinson, Bobby Robinson, and H.B. Robinson, and one grandson, Wrangler Akin.

John Thompson

Graveside services for John Thompson, age 75 of Odessa, were held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Gaines County Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Clark Racca officiating and Minister Lynn Money assisting. All services were under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Gaines County Museum or Hospice of Midland. John Thompson was born in Lubbock on July 3, 1942 to Betty (McCleskey) and John Thompson. He married Genelle Hamilton in Odessa, March 31, 2018. He was a member of the Church of Christ and worked as a machinist.

Marvin Jackie Allen

Memorial services for Marvin Jackie Allen, 92, of Seminole will be held Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. in the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole with the Rev. Joe Stewart officiating. Services will be under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole. He passed away June 12, 2018 in Seminole. M.J. was born October 28, 1925 in Wilbarger county to James Walter and Velma Nancy Davis Allen. He served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946. M.J. and Wilma Mae Railsback were married on June 28, 1947 in Vernon. He was a barber for many years. M.J.

Helen Ruth Lewis

Helen Ruth Lewis passed away in Richardson on Friday, June 22, at 9:00 pm at the age of 88. Helen Ruth Sellars was born in Binger, Oklahoma on January 3, 1930 to Bessie Cable Sellars and J.H. Sellars. She was the fourth of five children. Her siblings Jimmie Joe Sellars, La Dona Jean Hartwell, Harold “Bub” Sellars preceded her in death. She is survived by her youngest brother, Jedson Mauk Sellars, of Binger, OK. Helen graduated from Binger High School in a class of 12 students and always stayed in contact with her classmates.

Billy Dale Romans

Funeral services for Billy Dale Romans, 57, of Seminole will be conducted Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the M.S. Doss Community Chapel with the Rev. Matt Thackerson officiating. Interment will follow in the Gaines County Memorial Cemetery with services under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home. He passed away Saturday, June 23 in Lubbock. Billy was born November 3, 1960 in Plains to R.D. and Lois Romans. Billy and Alanna were married February 17, 2001 in Seminole. He was owner/operator of BDR Dumpsters.

Don Sanders

Funeral services for Don Sanders, 87, of Seminole will be conducted Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. in the First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Gaines County Cemetery with services under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole. He passed away Saturday, June 23 in Lubbock. Don was born March 23, 1931 in Roaring Springs to Claude and Tommie Sanders. He graduated from Muleshoe High School and attended West Texas A&M University at Canyon and Eastern New Mexico University and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the United States Army.