Obituaries

On Thursday, February 28, 2019 Ricky “Rick” Don Broom, father of three, passed away at the age of 63.

Ricky was born January 24, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas to Kenneth and Ruby (Lewis) Broom. He grew up with two passions in his life: carpentry and mechanics. He worked as a carpenter for 40-plus years and often worked on cars as a hobby. Ricky was always there to lend a hand and help others. He was a great man.

He is preceded in death by his father and mother.  

Roy Newton Leach passed away at age 63 at Medical City Lewisville surrounded by loving family members February 15, 2019. Roy was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend.

William “Bill” Glenn Rogers, 85, went to be with his Lord Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Jacksboro, Texas surrounded by his family.

Donny “Drip” Leek, 66, of Vealmoor, died Sunday, February 24, 2019. 

He was born September 3, 1952 in Jacksboro. He had lived in Jacksboro, Orla, Pecos and Fort Stockton before moving to Vealmoor in 1989. He had worked in the oil field since he was a young man. Donny enjoyed traveling.

Bessie League Cain, 96, went to be with our Lord Monday, February 11, 2019 in Jacksboro, Texas.

Bessie was born August 15, 1922 to Luther League and Minnie Teresa Stephens in Gregg County, Texas. She and her husband of 72 years, Roy Lee Cain, were married June, 29 1940 in Gregg County, Texas. 

Jesse Joy Herd, 83, passed away in his home in Fort Myers, Florida January 16, 2019. 

Joy was born October 11, 1935 in Jacksboro, Texas. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Mary Herd, and his son, Scott Herd.

He is survived by a son, Eric Herd of Conroe, Texas, a sister, Mary Velo of Lawton, Oklahoma and two brothers, Claude and Gerald of Jacksboro, Texas plus several nieces and nephews.

The family is not conducting a public memorial service.

Stanley Darrell Deweber, age 63, of Jacksboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

Mr. Deweber was born November 25, 1954 to Arcue Deweber and Gladys Slade in Bowie, Texas. Stanley was a member of St. Thomas Anglican Church and regularly attended Ascension and St. Mark in Bridgeport, Texas. 

Alvin Wayne Kinder passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. 

He was born in Jacksboro, Texas September 23, 1950 to Alvin D. “Buzz” Kinder and Velma Mosely Kinder of Arlington, Texas. Alvin’s family moved from Jacksboro when he was a toddler. He attended school in Slaton, Texas until 1967 when his family moved to Arlington, TX where he graduated from Sam Houston High School in Arlington. 

CWO4 (ret) Frank Lanier Beaman Sr., 82, of Mineral Wells, Texas joined our Lord and Savior the morning of October 13, 2018 after spending his final days surrounded by friends and family.

Terri Lee McCord, 66, passed away on Friday October 5, 2018 in Jacksboro, Texas.

Terri was born August 30, 1952 in Flint, Michigan. She married James McCord on August 3, 1996 in Plano, Texas. She was a member of the Christian Church in Plano, Texas. Terri loved drawing, stitching, and sewing.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, James McCord; son, James Robert Lindsay II of Plano, Texas; brother, John Thayer and wife Kayron of Baton Rouge; grandchildren, Seph and Sebastian of Jacksboro, Serena and Samara of Plano; and two nieces.