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Obituaries

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.

John Thompson, 75

Graveside services for John Thompson, age 75 of Odessa was held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Gaines County Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Clark Racca officiating. 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.

Marsha LeGard

Services for Marsha Rampy LeGard, 79, of Brenham were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 23 at Herrington/ Land of Memory Chapel in Palestine. Burial followed at Land of Memory Cemetery. Marsha passed away Monday, June 18 at Scott & White in Temple. View online at www.herringtonfuneral.com.