Louis Abraham, 1950 - 2023

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.

David Counts, 1936-2023

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.

Diana Gayle Poe, 1947-2023

DIANA GAYLE POE Diana passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Aug. 19, 2023, in Midland, TX. She was born to Marietta and Charles Pruitt on Sept. 15, 1947, in Post, TX. Diana raised all seven of her children in Post, where she lived her life.

Melba Eitniear , 1929–2023

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 , 1934–2023

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

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 Olive Shaw, 95, of Post, TX., passed away July 22, 2023. She will be remembered as a loving child of God. Funeral services were held July 25, 2023, at Calvary Baptist Church, with Rev. Noritaka Kunisawa of Fairfield, TX., officiating. He was assisted by Rev Al Wise of Post, TX.

Richard Deleon

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 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. She passed away on June 27th, 2023, at UMC in Lubbock, TX.

Terry Glenn Kennedy

TERRY GLENN KENNEDY Terry Glenn Kennedy was called home to heaven on June 23, 2023. He was born in Slaton, Texas, on December 13, 1966, to Arvel Gene and Frances Wyvonne Kennedy.