Obituaries

Denzil Olton Cottrell, 64, of Fort Stockton, passed away on January 11, in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be Friday, January 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Melvin Leon Reynolds, resident of Lancaster, Texas passed away on January 10 at the age of 85. Born on December 21, 1939 in Colbert, Oklahoma to Arduth R. Reynolds and Virgie Lavonne Reynolds (Née Reeves), after high school, Melvin attended Southeastern State College in Oklahoma, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Education.

Joan Ligon of Harper passed away January 3 at the age of 86. Joan is survived by her husband, Jerry Ligon of Harper; 2 step-daughters, Rebecca Hillshire of Ballinger and Roxanne Sowell of Boerne; brother Wesley Withman Jr. of Bryan. No services for Joan Ligon are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to New Century Hospice of Kerville or the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be left at Fredericksburgfunerals. com

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. Rebecca Chavez Portillo departed this life on January 2, at the age of 84.

May 16, 1941 - November 29, 2024 E.W. Hallford passed away at the age of 83.

Gorman Lynn Wiseman passed away peacefully on November 22, in Midland. He was born in Fort Worth on May 1, 1933, the youngest son of Don Houston and Lillian Spears Wiseman.

Charles F. (Foster) Cox, 80, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away on December 5.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Ismael Pacheco Bueno at the age of 81. Ish was a cherished man known for his kind, loving, caring, and humorous personality, who left us on December 9, in Pecos, Texas.

Lucilla M. Cobos, 86 years old, of Alpine, Texas, passed away on November 22, in McCamey.

Elida Mendez Cardenas, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 11. Elida was born on December 20th, 1937, in Sanderson, Texas to Dario and Herlinda Cardenas.