Obituaries

Nelda Jean Ledford left us on Jan. 25, 2022, at the age of 88, to live in glory with her Heavenly Father.

Nelda was born on Dec. 16, 1933, in Forsan, Texas, to Myrtle Coffman Spears and though her biological father was Cecil Coffman. She was raised by Jim Spears, whom she called Dad.

Dolores (Lali) Flores Robledo, age 65, of Fort Stockton, Texas passed away Jan. 26, 2022, in Midland, Texas. Lali was born in Fort Stockton, Texas to Cresencio and Francis Flores on Dec. 17, 1956. Lali attended school Fort Stockton ISD and graduated high school in 1976. Lali also attended and graduated from Midland College with her Associate of Applied Science Business Computer Applications degree on May 14, 2004.

She married George Robledo on April 11, 2007, in Fort Stockton, Texas.

Nina Jean Llanos (Koonse), 51, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on Jan. 7, 2022, in Odessa, Texas.

Nina was born on Jan. 28, 1970, in Fort Stockton to Jo Boatman and Robert Ringham.  She was raised and completed her education in Fort Stockton.

Nina was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Robey Dougherty, Theresa Boatman, and Nikki Cunningham.

Merced Castro Lopez, 89, of Fort Stockton, Texas, entered into eternal life on Jan. 22, 2022.

Viewing was held on Jan. 25, 2022, at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend, followed by a rosary.

Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Jan. 26, 2022. Burial followed at Fort Stockton Catholic Cemetery.

Charles Onmon Claburn, Sr., affectionately known as “Charlie ,”went to be with the Lord on Jan. 16, 2022. He was born on July 27, 1934, to Minnie Beatrice Denny Claburn and Joe Ollie Claburn.

On Jan. 22, 2022, Jimmy Childs, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and husband, passed away at the age of 86.

James Allan Childs, Sr., was born on Nov. 13, 1936, in San Angelo, Texas. His parents were Olen Glen Childs and Mary Cleo Caldwell Hicks.

On Feb. 14, 1958, he married Joyce Maxine Dunnam. They raised three sons, James Allan Childs, Jr., David Glen Childs, and Thomas Steele Childs.

Gregoria "Goya" Ramos Cordero, 96, was made whole again as she entered into Glory, and went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jan. 20, 2022.

She was born in Fort Stockton, Texas, to Refugio Ramos and Ester Ramirez Ramos on May 25, 1925. She was the third of nine children, seven of whom preceded her in death.

Dorothy Richardson went to join the Lord and countless family and friends in Heaven on Jan. 12, 2022. She was born in Washington, Iowa, on April 3, 1935, the oldest of four, raised with her sister Janice and brothers Frank and Don.

Maria Carmelita Ramirez, 72, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away Jan. 8, 2022. Carmelita was born in Hale Center, Texas, to Alfredo Martinez, Sr., and Martha Baldera Martinez. Carmelita went on to marry her loving husband Antonio “Tony” Ramirez on Feb. 21, 1980, and they lived a wonderful life together for 42 years until her passing.