Brawner Reed, age 82 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019. A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 27 at Friendship Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Johnston officiating.

Henry Brawner Reed was born July 8, 1937 in Palo Pinto County, Texas to Albert Sinclair Reed and Velma Bottoms Reed. He married Jackie Hollingsworth on Nov. 12, 1976 in Breckenridge. 

Brawner worked for the Stasney Ranch in Shackelford County until his retirement. 

Kelsy Baker, age 26 of Meridian, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 22, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family.

Funeral services were Friday, July 26, at the Clifton Church of Christ in Clifton, Texas. Pastor Steve Countryman officiated. 

Pallbearers were Jon Hollon, Josh Dempsey, Marcus Nabors, Jared Reynolds, Bryce Williamson, Mitchel Fagan, James Cassaro, and Tanner Mann.

Patty Carlile, age 90 of Albany, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 23 at First Baptist Church of Albany with Rev. Jeff Turner and Kyle Viertel officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.  

Patty Ruth Shirley was born Jan. 31, 1929 in Pioneer, Texas to parents, Luther Shirley and Nora Belle Meador Shirley.  She married Robert Luke Carlile on Sept. 2, 1950 in Pioneer. 

Jerry Donavan Dodson of Fort Worth, TX passed away peacefully on Father’s Day, June 16, 2019 in the presence of those who loved him the most.

Services will be held at The Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211 on July 19 at 1:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, you may choose to make a patriotic donation at USO.org or at WoundedWarriorProject.org in his name. 

Jerry was born on June 1, 1939 in Albany, Texas. He was an accomplished singer, a father, a grandfather, a brother and was a friend to anyone who met him. 

Thomas Scott Holland, age 78, passed away June 24, 2019 at Eastland Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 26, at the Kimbrough Funeral Home Chapel in Cisco, Texas, with Lance Thomas officiating. Interment followed in the Moran Cemetery under the direction of Kimbrough Funeral Home.

Thomas was born in Abilene, Texas on July 19, 1940 to John and Jessie Holland, and since the age of three, he was raised by Ezra and Lowe Weir in Moran, Texas. He graduated from Moran High School in 1959. 

Dorothy Smith, age 71 of Alvin, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Webster, Texas. 

Dorothy was born on Aug. 21, 1947 in Knox City, Texas and was a resident of Alvin for 50 years. She was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. 

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Alyce and Glen Vickers.

Dorothy is survived by her husband Wayne Smith; daughters Stephanie Babovec and husband Jimmy, and Betsy Stapp; sister Glynda Vickers; grandchildren Joshua Roark and Joszef Babovec; numerous step-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Andanté Jones Harris, age 36 of Granbury, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Funeral services were held Monday, June 3 at Bethel Assembly in Albany with Rev. Martin Young officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. 

Andanté Daneé Jones was born Dec. 14, 1982 in Abilene, Texas to parents, Joe Allen Jones and Melissa Ann Muir Jones. She graduated from Albany High School and attended Cisco Junior College as well as Weatherford College. 

Andanté Jones Harris, age 36 of Granbury, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Funeral services were held Monday, June 3 at Bethel Assembly in Albany with Rev. Martin Young officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. 

Andanté Daneé Jones was born Dec. 14, 1982 in Abilene, Texas to parents, Joe Allen Jones and Melissa Ann Muir Jones. She graduated from Albany High School and attended Cisco Junior College as well as Weatherford College. 

Mr. Lester Devell Carter, age 85, of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his residence. 

Born Oct. 30, 1933 in Crossett, Arkansas, he was the son of the late John Hunter Carter and Annie Oree Maxwell Carter. He was a US Army veteran and a member of the Cowboy Church of Heber Springs.

Mr. Lester loved fishing, deer hunting, gardening and spending time with his family and friends.

Connie Meason, age 67 of Breckenridge, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 13 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Matt Hall and Chip Pasche officiating. 

Connie Lynn Stubblefield was born Jan. 26, 1952 in Breckenridge, Texas to parents, Guy Stubblefield, Jr. and Ruth Evelyn Tomlin Stubblefield. She graduated from Breckenridge High School. 

On Nov. 27, 1981, Connie married Robert Meason in Fort Worth. She worked as a secretary for Texas A&M AgriLife Research.