OBITUARIES

Thomas Edward Dr. Lavake

Thomas Edward Dr. Lavake

Jun 26, 2020

After 80 years, 5 months and 28 days, Dr. Thomas Edward Lavake of Arlington, TX went home to our Lord and Savior. He was surrounded by loved ones, his four beloved children, daughters: Stephanie Robinson, Debra Cobb, Lauren Kirkbride: his niece, Jean Ann Haggard, and his son and name sake Thomas Edward Lavake Jr. He is preceded in death by...

Ignacio Nacho Montoya, Sr.

Ignacio Nacho Montoya, Sr.

Jun 22, 2020

Ignacio "Nacho" Montoya Sr., 90 of Dumas, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock in the morning on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Morrison Memorial Chapel with Pastor Antonio Chavez officiating. Interment will follow in the Dumas Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Directors. Ignacio was born on December 18, 1929...

Irma Yolanda Olague

Irma Yolanda Olague

Jun 22, 2020

Irma Yolanda Salcido Olague, 52 of Cactus, passed away early Monday morning June 22, 2020. A prayer service is scheduled for 5 oclock in the evening on Tuesday, June 23rd at Primera Iglesia Bautista in Dumas. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, June 24th at the church at 10 oclock in the morning with Rev. Jesus Rivera, pastor of the...

Colleen Vermeulen

Colleen Vermeulen

Jun 15, 2020

Colleen Vermeulen, 56, of Dumas, passed away early Monday morning, June 15, 2020. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. She was a member of Hunt Memorial and Middlewell Methodist Churches in Dumas. Arrangements are entrusted with Morrison Funeral Directors. Colleen was born in Wickliffe, OH on November 11, 1963 to George and Sandra (Boyd) McGonigal. After...

BULAH FAY AMRINE

BULAH FAY AMRINE

Jun 12, 2020

Bulah Fay Amrine, 84, of Dumas, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday June 19, 2020 at Morrison Memorial Chapel at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. She was a member of Life Tabernacle Church in Dumas, TX. Arrangements are entrusted with Morrison Funeral Directors. Bulah was born May 6, 1936 in Wheeler, TX...

Julie Jolly Scarbrough

Julie Jolly Scarbrough

Jun 11, 2020

Julie Jolly Scarbrough, 53, formerly of Dumas, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 2 oclock in the afternoon at Morrison Memorial Chapel. Internment will follow at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 from 6 oclock in the evening...

Walker Cooksey

Walker Cooksey

Jun 9, 2020

Walker Ray Cooksey, 21 of Dumas, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Memorial Services are scheduled for 2 oclock in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Morrison Memorial Chapel with Grady Burkhalter, longtime family friend, officiating. Walker will be available for viewing on Friday from 1 oclock in the afternoon until 8 oclock in the evening and...

B'Jay Burton

B'Jay Burton

Jun 7, 2020

BJay Burton, 37, of Sunray passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Per his wishes, no services are scheduled at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Morrison Funeral Directors. BJay was born August 8th, 1982 in Dumas, TX to Gil and Robin (King) Burton. He attended Dumas High School, graduating in 2001. After high...

Kenneth Bliss K.B. Williams

Kenneth Bliss K.B. Williams

Jun 5, 2020

Kenneth (K.B.) Bliss Williams of Keyes, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 101 years of age. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 10:30 in the morning at the First United Methodist Church in Keyes with Rev. Rick Forthman, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will follow at the Willowbar Cemetery in...

Jose Luis Castaneda

Jose Luis Castaneda

Jun 2, 2020

Jose Luis Castaneda 65, of Dumas, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 2nd, 2020. A rosary service will be held on Friday, June 5th at Morrison Memorial Chapel at 6 oclock in the evening. A graveside service will be held on Saturday June, 6th, 2020 at 11 oclock in the morning, at Dumas Cemetery with Father Gabriel Garcia officiating. Arrangements are...

Lynn Chastain

Lynn Chastain

May 28, 2020

Lynn Chastain, 66 of Dumas, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 oclock in the morning on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Northlawn Memorial Gardens with Pastor Seth Seale officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors. Lynn was born on May 25, 1954 in Holdenville, OK to Doug and Clydean (Lavalley) Chastain. She...

J. Mac Benton

J. Mac Benton

May 24, 2020

J. Mac Benton, 67 of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Graveside Masonic Rites will be held at 11 oclock in the morning on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Lane Memorial Cemetery in Sunray. The family will receive friends from 6 oclock until 7 oclock in the evening on Wednesday at the funeral home in Dumas. Arrangements are...

Maria Loera Rodriguez

Maria Loera Rodriguez

May 23, 2020

Maria Loera Rodriguez, 73 of El Paso, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020. Services will be held in Mexico. Local arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors. Maria was born on November 30, 1946 in Zacatecas Mexico to Rosalio Duenas and Evangelina Loera. Maria was an excellent homemaker and enjoyed cooking for her family. She also enjoyed knitting. She...

Brinda Reeves

Brinda Reeves

May 22, 2020

Brinda Reeves, 71 of Sunray, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020. Memorial services are scheduled for 11 oclock in the morning on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Sunray Church of Christ with Jonathan Zerby officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors. Brinda was born on June 17, 1948 in Syracuse, KS to Bobbie and Reta (Neal) Jones. The...

Roque Garcia Valencia

Roque Garcia Valencia

May 19, 2020

Roque Garcia Valencia, 69 of Dumas, passed away late Tuesday evening May 19, 2020. The rosary will be recited at 6 oclock in the evening on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Morrison Memorial Chapel. A graveside service is scheduled 11 oclock in the morning on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Lane Memorial Cemetery in Sunray, TX with Father Gabriel Garcia...

Manuela Lino

Manuela Lino

May 19, 2020

Manuela Lino, 76 of Dumas, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 2 oclock in the afternoon on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Morrison Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jessie Perez officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors. Manuela was born December 26, 1943 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuel and Maria (Arambula) Pion....

Billy Hill

Billy Hill

May 17, 2020

Billy Hill, 85 of Dumas, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11 oclock in the morning on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Dumas Cemetery with Pastor Seth Seale, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 oclock until 7 oclock in the evening on Tuesday at Morrison Funeral Directors. Arrangements are entrusted...

Marvin Wayne Chief Trejo

Marvin Wayne Chief Trejo

May 10, 2020

Chief Marvin Wayne Trejo, 58 of Dumas, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Chief Trejo will be available for viewing from 12 oclock noon until 8 oclock in the evening on Wednesday and Thursday in Morrison Memorial Chapel. A rosary will be recited at 7 oclock in the evening on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Morrison Memorial Chapel. The...

Nita Thomason

Nita Thomason

May 9, 2020

Nita Thomason, 85, of Dumas, passed away on Saturday May 9, 2020. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 oclock in the morning on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Morrison Memorial Chapel with Rev. Keith Hight, pastor of Middlewell Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Dumas Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Directors. Nita was born November 20, 1934...

Carmen Juarez

Carmen Juarez

May 8, 2020

Carmen Juarez, 49 of Waukegan, IL, formerly of Dumas, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. The rosary will be recited at 6 oclock in the evening on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Morrison Memorial Chapel. Graveside and committal rites will be at 1 oclock in the afternoon on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the Dumas Cemetery with Father Gabriel...