Obituaries

William Chester (Bill) Lannom passed away on April 22 at Cimarron Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in El Paso, at the age of 80. He was born in Fort Stockton, on May 18,1943 to parents Chester Roy and Gertrude Ellen Lannom.

Guillermina Arellano Banda, 72, of Fort Stockton, passed away Friday, May 3, in Odessa. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 8, from 1p.m.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tom Hosier, who peacefully departed on May 5th. Graveside service will be held at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, TX on Thursday, May 9, at 2:00 p.m.

Autumn Faucheux, 46, a radiant soul whose life was a testament to selflessness and love, departed from this world far too soon on April 17 leaving behind a legacy of compassion and joy. Autumn was born on October 13, 1977, in Fort Stockton to Dennis and Lynn Yeager and became the beloved older sister to Stuart Yeager.

Erlinda Gonzales Esparza (Momo), 85, of Fort Stockton passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 26 in Fort Stockton. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 30 from 1 p.m.-8 p.m., and the Rosary will follow from 7 p.m.-8 p.m.

September 8, 1980 to April 15, 2024 Forever 43 Emily was born in Temple, Texas to Ruth and David Neyland. She later lived in Austin, TX, La Grange, TX, Natchez, MS, Alpine, TX, Kent Island, MD, and Fort Stockton, TX. Greeting her in heaven are her younger sister, Betsy, her grandparents Julia and Harold Spencer, grandparents Laverne and Raymond Neyland, Aunt Dana and Uncle Stan Spencer, Uncle Denny Baker, cousins Michelle Ordaye and Sarah Ferguson, and numerous friends. Probably a whole city FA of friends who have gone on before her.

Baudelia “ Delia” Ramirez, 87, passed away on April 14, in Fort Stockton Visitation will be Thursday, April 18, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Rosary at 7 p.m.

Dec. 8, 2023 - April 4, 2024 Whittaker Zadok Garrison was born in Advent, the season of Christ’s coming. What joy he brought to our family, a beautiful blessing to his mother and father, William and Hannah Garrison. His blue eyes and smile have gone away from us for a little while as this world races towards its own end. He left us just after Easter. The cries of the mourning dove wake us each day and now remind us of a mother’s heartfelt groaning. Darling one, Sweetheart, is that you crying? We are here.

Larry Gene Partney, 72, of McCamey, Fort Stockton, and Grandfalls, was freed to fly on April 2. Larry graduated from McCamey High School. He worked for Coca-Cola and spent many years with Valero Natural Gas. He served as Layman for the Union Church and was a City Council member in Grandfalls. He lived many years in Brackettville on Fort Clark Springs helping his sister maintain properties, and he portrayed a cowboy for Happy Shahan for reenactments at the movie set of The Alamo and other notable Western movies. Larry was a lifelong drummer and played many sets all over Texas from the time he was 15 years old and loved every second of it.

Socorro Primera Ureta, known affectionately as Cora or Chapo, passed away on Thursday, March 28, at her residence surrounded by her immediate family. Socorro was born on January 29, 1943, in Fort Stockton, Texas to Cosme and Angelita Primera, and was the third of five children.