Barbara LaNell Dobson

Barbara LaNell Dobson entered her home in Heaven January 25, 2023. She was born December 29, 1949, in Crosbyton, Texas, to Dude and Rita Brown. She grew up and graduated High School in Ingleside, Texas. She worked in the insur-ance business for a short time, then went into the daycare business.

JOHNNY ROYAL

Celebration of Life for Johnny D. Royal, 62, of Slaughter, Louisiana, formerly of Caldwell, Texas, will be held for family and close friends in Caldwell. He is the son of Thomas and the late Darlene Royal. He died on SaturdayApril 8, 2023, surrounded by loving family in his home.

LYDIA KLOTZ

Funeral services for Lyd-ia Klotz, 78, were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Lydia was a feisty, hardworking, family loving woman. She spent a lot of her time showering her family, especially her grandbabies, with lots of love.

SIDNEY SMITH

A Memorial Service for Sidney Joel Smith, 85, of Caldwell, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, in the chapel at Macedonia-Hix Baptist Church. Sidney lived a simple life as a farmer and loved helicopters but more than anything, he loved his family.

OLIN BOYD

A burial service for Olin Maurice Boyd will be held at noon on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Chriesman Cemetery.

MARY BLAHA

Funeral services for Mary Bethel Blaha, 94, of Dime Box, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Dime Box Brethren Church. Mary Bethel Qualls was born on Nov. 18, 1928, in Holland, Texas, to James Lee Qualls and Berta C. Brown Qualls.

CAROL PETTY

Carol left this world after a perfect day of goodbyes with all those she loved and danced into Bud’s arms on Friday, March 24, 2023. Carol Ann Trcalek Petty (67) was born in Bryan, Texas, on September 3, 1955, to Willie Trcalek and Gladys Masar Trcalek Hejl.

BRENDA KAY KELLER

Brenda Kay Kellar, 66, of Caldwell, passed away on Monday surrounded by family. A viewing only will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. A private cremation burial will be held at a later date.

BILLIE JEAN MASSEY

Billie Jean Massey, 85, passed away on March 21, 2023, with her family by her side. A visitation for Billie was held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m.

LESTER MAREK

Lester Milton Marek, 71, of Caldwell, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023, in College Station, Texas. A public visitation was held on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell.