Jean Coody, 82, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, Dec.22,2022. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home in Amarillo. Jean was born Dec. 27, 1939, in Weinert, to William and Stannie Orsak. Jean worked as a District Clerk in Hereford for many years. Before her career as District Clerk, she graduated top of her class from WT with a degree in education. As a Teacher and PE Coach at Hereford High School, she started the first girls’volleyball team and took them to state. Jean had the greatest sense of humor. To say she enjoyed dancing is an understatement. She also loved gardening and watching tennis. She adored her miniature poodle, Felicia, and thought of her as her third child. Felicia is 13 years old, and the two were inseparable. Her grandchildren were her purpose and she loved nothing more than to spend time with them.

Severiano L. Hernandez, a longtime resident of Knox City, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. A graveside service was held Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at the Knox City Cemetery with Father Francis Chinthamalla officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Helen Francelle Echols,89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Funeral services were held at Smith Family Funeral Homes in Throckmorton on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022 with Rev. Melissa Hudson officiating. Burial followed the service at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Timmy (Tim) Joe Jones joined the Kingdom of Heaven on Nov. 22, 2022. Tim blessed this earth with his presence for 76 years. He was born June 6, 1946 in Stamford. He was the second of three sons of Elvin “Windy” Jones and Dee Iva Starritt Jones. Tim was raised on ranches in King and S tonewall Counties where his dad worked, including the South Camp of the 6666 Ranch and the Baptist Foundation of the Moorhouse Ranch in northeast Stonewall County.

John (Johnny) R. Peysen, Jr.,74, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at the Knox City Cemetery with Rev. Gary Schnable officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Kenneth Patterson Coach Ken Patterson, age 86, was freed from everything that hinders on Wednesday morning, Nov. 9, 2022, having run the race with perseverance and having fixed his eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith.

JOHNNIE COOK On Nov. 5, 2022, Johnnie Cook said goodbye to this world and to the many family members and friends who loved him.

PATRICIA FAY LEMLEY Patricia Fay Lemley, 84, of Munday passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Nov. 4, 2022.

RAUL ESPINOSA Raul Q. Espinosa, 84, a longtime resident of Knox City, passed away Thursday, Nov.

Edmund Casillas Jr, 68, a longtime resident of Knox City, passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. A funeral service was held Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Knox City, with Father Francis Chinthamalla officiating. Burial services followed at the Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.