Ruby Jewel Davenport was born October 16, 1932, to the late Reuben David Jackson and Ruthie Lang. Ruby’s mother would eventually marry C.B. Lee and together they nurtured and raised her to be a virtuous woman whose price was far above rubies. She completed her formal education through graduation from
Obituaries

Gary Lynn Welsh, Sr., 67, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. He was born Feb. 10, 1950, to Tommy and Phyllis Welsh in Dallas, Texas. He was raised in Snyder, Texas. He lived in Odessa, Texas as a welder. The last seven years he has

Cody Critchfield, age 34 of Abilene, formerly of Breckenridge, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9, at First Baptist Church with Pastor Andy Rodgers officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary. Cody Shawn Critchfield was born Aug. 28,

J.W. “Pee Wee” Blair, 67, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in Abilene. Funeral service with Rev. Don Bearden officiating will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at 11 a.m. in the Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. A private interment will follow. J.W. Blair was born on May 4, 1950,

Beatrice Kitchens Costlow, 92, of Dumas, passed away on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1 o’clock in the afternoon on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at the Sunray Church of Christ with Jonathan Zerby, minister of the church, officiating. Interment will follow at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. The

Aliene Harris, 91 of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Melinda Lane and Will Thompson officiating. A private interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 6

Joan Greenlee Jones, 88, passed from this life on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, in Greenville, Texas. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Wayland Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home of Breckenridge, Texas. She was born Oct. 11,

Roxann Hinkle, age 64 of Graham, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 23 at Morehart Mortuary Chapel in Breckenridge with Pastor Nathan Barker, Pastor Larry Hooper and Dr. Van Gardner officiating. Interment will follow in the Murray Cemetery under the

Don Max Neal, 79, of Breckenridge, Texas, passed away on Sept. 14, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sept. 17, at Breckenridge Cemetery with Rev. Andy Channer officiating. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary in Breckenridge. Max was born in

Wayne Blackerby, age 82 of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 15, at Jeanette Street Church of Christ. Interment with full military honors will follow at 1 p.m. in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene under the direction