Earnest Lee Keith, 68, of Carbon, formerly of Baird passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 in Eastland Memorial Hospital.  He was born February 15, 1953 in Eastland, Texas the oldest son of Carl Doyle Keith and Lela Faye Lovell Keith.  Earnest attended school in Baird Texas. Later enlisting in the US Air Force. He had several deployments to England, including a tour in Thialand during prior to the ending of the vietnam war. While in the Air Force he was an Aircraft Fuel Systems...

Nelda McDaniel Keith of Carbon, Texas passed from this life on October 1, 2021 at the age of 76, with her family by her side. The last of 6 children born of parents Omer Franklin and Ina Lee, (Ghormley), Hogan on December 21, 1944 in Carbon, TX. Attending schools in Snyder, Odessa and Carbon Texas. Graduated Carbon High School class of 1963. Nelda married James Duane McDaniel on October 14, 1966. They have 2 children Shana Lee and John Michael. Duane and Nelda were married for 41 years...

Bobby V. Duncan of Abilene went to be with his Savior Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the age of 89. Bobby was born July 1, 1932 in Lowell, Indiana to Henry and Ruth Lewis Duncan.  He served in the United States Air Force from July 1, 1952 until July 26, 1954.  He married Barbara Hill October 31, 1953 in Big Spring, Texas, and the couple was married almost 69 years. Bobby served as Executive Vice President of Southwest Savings and Loan from 1959 to 1988.  In 1990 he joined...

Sandra Lee Kindle Ewing- Obituary Sandra Lee Kindle Ewing, (known to many as either Sandy, to her closest friends, and “J.R.” back in her bus driving days), went to join the Lord, our Savior, September 28, 2021 at the age of 68. Sandra L Ewing was born January 17, 1953 in Childress, TX to Clyde and Elois Kindle. She graduated Odessa High School in 1971 where she met the love of her life, Donald Ewing. They married August 1, 1970, a year before her graduation, where they spent...

Larron Dale Walker, 61, of Baird died Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Hendrick Medical Center - North.  He was born February 15, 1960 in Baird to Weldon Mathew and Ouida Carlisle Walker. He graduated Baird High School in the Class of 1978.  He worked for J.H. Strain and Sons, Yates and Sons, C.A. Conn, and Bilbo Transport as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Weldon and Ouida Walker He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Ray, Susan, Sonia, Joey...

Maria Caballero Valdez, was born May 23rd 1941 in George West, Texas. She was the daughter of Jose and Josefina Caballero. She passed away on September 22nd, 2021. She was 80 years old. Maria was a devout Catholic who spent much of her life praying and serving others. She loved the Lord and kept her faith all of her life. She was the kindest and most gentle hearted person, always putting her family first. She is truly loved by so many people, especially her very large family. She will be...

Wanda Mae Sims of Baird passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the age of 88. Wanda was born April 23, 1933 in Stamford, Texas to Doc and Lilian Raughton.  She graduated from Paint Creek High School and attended Abilene Christian College. She married Ray Neal Sims, and worked as high school secretary in Alpine, and later on their ranch in Baird. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who loved dancing and watching her grandkids compete in...

Martha George, a longtime Abilene and Baird resident, passed away on September 20, 2021. Martha was the daughter of Beulah and Bill Work. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, a daughter, Jo Lynn Chandler, and three siblings. Martha graduated from Abilene High School as the valedictorian of her class and received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Texas. She briefly taught at Texas Tech and McMurry University before becoming a high school and...

Benton Jones Pruet went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 13, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at age 95. He was born on January 2, 1926, to Homer and Dovie Jones Pruet in Putnam. Benton, who graduated from Putnam Schools in 1943, was a lifelong resident of Callahan County. After attending Tarleton for a semester, Benton joined the Army Air Corps where he was assigned as a belly gunner on a B-24 bomber. Based in Italy, he participated in the European Campaign and flew 17...

Orbin Leo Purcell of Clyde, known by the CB handle “Cowboy”, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at the age of 77. Leo, as he was known to family and friends, was born July 24, 1944 in Lamesa, Texas to Charlie Orbin and Ruby Ila (Sadler) Purcell. He was a 1962 graduate of Wylie High School and was known for going to state in the 100 meter dash.  He worked as a truck driver and was a Mason. The family shared the following thoughts… It’s...