Mary Helen Day Mannis was born April 20, 1937, in Paragould, Arkansas to Paul Franklin Day and Willie Helen Day. She died on September 21, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. She married Henry Charles Mannis on March 12, 1956, in Gallup, New Mexico. They raised three daughters Marian Charlette Holloway, Leslie Lynn Tatum, and Shannon Elizabeth Mannis.

Louis Abraham, 73 years old, was born on January 7th, 1950, and he left his earthly domain on September 3rd, 2023. He married Gloria Deleon on June 10th, 1972, in Post, TX. The two of them were never apart; if you saw Louis, you always saw Gloria. Their love for each other was unconditional, and they enjoyed a good life together in Post. They had one son, Jason Abraham, who is the pride and joy of their lives. Louis was so loved by his family and all of his friends, and he loved everyone, even if they were strangers. He had great faith in God, and he prayed for everyone he knew and even those he didn’t know. The size of his heart and compassion could not be measured in words.

THE HONORABLE DAVID COUNTS MIDLAND—The Honorable David Counts, a former state representative, Grand MasteroftheMasonsofTexas, and a Brigadier General (Brevet) in the Texas Army National Guard,diedathishome in Midland, Texas, on Friday, August 18, 2023. Born to Walter and Alma Counts in Munday, Texas, on July 14, 1936, David, officially named Walter David Counts, Jr., was raised and graduated high school in Rule, Texas.

DIANA GAYLE POE Diana passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Aug. 19, 2023, in Midland, TX.

MELBA EITNIEAR Melba Eitniear, 93, of Sweetwater, Texas, died July 26, 2023 at her home. As she requested, there will be no memorial service, and her cremains will be buried beside her husband in the Dawson County Cemetery at Lamesa, Texas.

LAVERNE ATEN LaVerne Aten, age 88, passed away peacefully from complicationsofdementiaon Friday, July 28, 2023. She was borninGarzaCountytoVelma McCarty Furr and Woodrow FurronOct.21,1934,andgrew up on the family farm west of Close City along with her brother, Novice (Rusty) Furr.

JERRY ISBELL “Such is the life and death of a good cowboy.” - Larry McMurtry JerryDonIsbell,75,ofLubbock, Texas passed away peacefullyathomeonJuly31, 2023.JerrywasborntoPaulD. Isbell and Evelyn Powell on November13th,1947inHugo, Oklahoma.

OLIVE SHAW Olive Shaw, 95, of Post, TX., passed away July 22, 2023. She will be remembered as a loving child of God.

RICHARD DELEON Richard “Ricardo” Deleon, on Sunday, July 16, 2023, was welcomed to his eternal home with open arms by our Lord while the angels were rejoicing by his presence. He was born on April 01, 1942, in San Antonio Tx to his parents Jose and Maria (Sanchez) Deleon.

BARBARA ANN (SLATE) TAYLOR Barbara was born on January 8th, 1939, in Purcell, OK., to Virgil and Etta Slate. Barbara was the second child of the family which eventually included one older sister and two younger brothers.