Obituaries

James Morris, 1945– 2023

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Harlan James Morris, Jr. died on Dec. 20, 2023. He was born on July 13, 1945, to Harlan James Morris, Sr., and Imogen Louse Evans Morris, who preceded him in death. His brothers Virgil Wayne and Rickey Lee Morris also preceded him in death.

Jill Norman, 1959– 2023

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Jill Norman, 64, of Lubbock, TX., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 23, 2023. Jill was born on March 13, 1959, in Slaton, TX., the daughter of the late Noel Norman (d. 1993) and the late Sherry Custer Norman (d. 1994).

Mary Baldree, 1934– 2023

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Mary (Maria) Baldree was born on July 3, 1934, in Dallas, TX. She married her first husband, Paul John Ramires on Jan. 6, 1951. Paul died in 1953. She had two children, Barbara and Paul John Jr. In 1955, Paul Jr. passed away at the age of 2. She raised another child, Paula “Titti” Hernandez, as her own.

Ronnie Parrish, 1977- 2023

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RONNIE PARRISH Ronnie Parrish, born on November 17, 1944, was the last of five children to A.O. and Jewell (Ritchie) Parrish of Post.

Steve Mason, 1954 – 2023

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STEVE MASON Born December 5, 1954, in Slaton, TX to Gene and Thelma Mason, who preceded him in death. He went to be with his heavenly father on Friday, December 1, 2023.

Larry Waldrip, 1936- 2023

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LARRY WALDRIP Larry Waldrip, 87, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in McKinney, Texas, where he had been a resident since May 1, 2021. He was born March 1, 1936, in the Graham Chapel community to John Marlin and Ethel Lula (Roberts) Waldrip.