Branon Funeral Home

06/15/2026

A memorial service honoring the life of Lindell Ray Singleton will be held on Wednesday,
June 17 at 11 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church.

Lindell (91), went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 15, 2026. He was a most devoted husband, father, and not just a grandfather, but a great, and great-great grandfather. He was born on the farm south of Patricia on October 1, 1934, to John Raymond and Vada Rosa Douglas Singleton. He was the youngest of his siblings with older brothers Noel, Virgil, C.B.,John, Chubby and sister Frankie (Merrick). He graduated from Klondike School, where he loved the game of football, and played on the team that made history as the first Klondike 6-man team to play in the regional finals, which was as far as they could advance at that time.

He married Nina Fae Jarrett on February 3rd, 1956 in Lamesa, TX. They were a match
made in heaven, and were blessed with 69 years of marriage. If one knew them at all, it was a
rare sight when they were not together. Lindell was a farmer. He taught his children the value
of hard work and satisfaction in a job well done, plus one hundred and one ways to repair
things with duct tape and bailing wire. He was a quiet man, never seeking glory, but quietly
looking for ways to help others and exemplify Christ in his actions. The most important quality
he shared with his loved ones was of his love for Christ and for his precious Nina. He and
Nina were longtime members of Northside Baptist Church and loved their church family.

They enjoyed many good years of chasing grands and watching so many of their events.
They also loved bluegrass, and would travel near and far to hear their favorite groups. Lindell
played outsiders volleyball for many years on the Spars, and enjoyed the sport and fellowship.
He and Nina were blessed with three children: Teresa (Bryan) Roberts, Ricky, and Kenny
(Nicole) Singleton, eight grandchildren: Kara (Rob) Kirby, Clayton (Mica) Roberts, Tyler (Jillery)
Roberts, Kacia (Chris) Clark, Kendell Singleton, Keathan Singleton, Bryce (Caitlin) Singleton
and Breeley Singleton, twenty great-grandchildren: Elizabeth (Jonathan) Mebane, Carter
Roberts, Bronwen Kirby, Grace Roberts, Cooper Roberts, Caedmon Kirby, Isaiah Flores,
Cameron Roberts, Bindi Clark, Ruben Flores, Ethan Roberts, Aubree Clark, Ransom Kirby,
Lillian Roberts, Abryella Flores, Faith Roberts, Flannery Kirby, Gracie Clark, Reagan Singleton
and Reese Singleton, and two great-great grandchildren, Margaret and John Gilbert Mebane.
How he loved counting each and every one as the family has grown through the years.

Lindell was preceded in death by his wife Nina, parents, siblings, son Ricky Lee Singleton,
grandson Kendell Ray Singleton and great granddaughter Grace Adiah Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Northside Baptist Church 406
N. 12th Street Lamesa, TX 79331. Arrangements are under the care of Branon Funeral Home. To send condolences online, please visit www.branonfuneralhome.com.

06/10/2026

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Dennis Kaye Miller on June 8, 2026, at the age of 72.

Born on August 30, 1953, in a small town near Dalhart, Texas, Dennis went from humble beginnings to achieve many dreams and accomplishments, first at his childhood home in Darrouzett, Texas. His faith in the Lord God, our savior, was nurtured at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Darrouzett, where he was baptized and confirmed. It was there that his love for the game of football was developed, and he will always be known to many as “Coach Miller”.

Dennis Graduated from Darrouzett High School in 1971 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education from Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 1976. His coaching career took him on a journey of making a difference in the lives of countless families in communities such as Beeville and Alice, Texas, and , of course with the Dimmitt Bobcats.

Dennis Continually sought higher ambitions in education and career. He was also an alumnus of New Mexico Military Institute and Texas A & M University-Kingsville. He spent more than 40 years in the oil and gas industry, concluding his career as Regional Manager of Business Development for Imperative Chemical Partners before retiring in 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette, whose hand he held in marriage since January 2, 2010; his son, Brett Miller, wife Amy, and grandson Brooks; his stepchildren, Ashley Roy, Taylor Roy, and Hailey Roy; as well as several grandchildren, including Lily, Ellie, Marlow, and Aaron.

He is preceded by his parents, George C. Miller and Donatti McCoy Miller.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Church, with Pastor Jeff Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Lutheran Cemetery under the care and direction of Branon Funeral Home. Following the burial, family and friends are invited to return to Grace Lutheran Church for a lucheon and time of fellowship. Viewing will be held on Monday, June 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Branon Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Grace Lutheran Church.

Dennis will be remembered for his unwavering faith, dedication to family, passion for coaching and mentoring others, and the lasting impact he made on the many lives he touched throughout his journey.

To send condolences online; please visit: branonfuneralhome.com

06/09/2026

Felicita Martinez, 64, of Lamesa, Texas, entered into eternal rest surrounded by the love of her family. Born on August 28, 1961, to Hijinio Olvera Sr. and Margarita Flores, Felicita was a beacon of kindness, known throughout her community for her radiant smile and generous spirit. In 1977, she married the love of her life, Liborio Martinez. Together, they built a beautiful life and shared 49 years of deep devotion.

Felicita poured her heart into her family and community. She spent years greeting neighbors and serving others through her work at Lamesa ISD, Medical Arts Hospital, and Southern Inn & Suites Hotel. Outside of work, her kitchen was the heart of her home; she expressed her profound love for her family through her exceptional cooking and baking. Time spent with her children and grandchildren was what she treasured most.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Liborio Martinez; her children, Liborio Martinez, Jr., Margarita Mojica, and Esteban (Emily) Martinez; and her cherished grandchildren, Natalie Turner, Jonathan Montez, and Ector Martinez and great grandchildren, Aliana Turner and Ace Montez; siblings Adela Rodea, Ellen Gonzales, Hijinio Olvera, Jr., Bardo Olvera, and Ignacio Olvera. Felicita was reunited in heaven with her mother, Margarita Olvera, and her brother, Lucio Olvera.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life. Public visitation will be held Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday, June 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Branon Funeral Home Chapel. The Holy Rosary will be recited both evenings at 7:00 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, with Father Sylvester Dsouza officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Branon Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be shared at www.branonfuneralhome.com.

06/09/2026

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06/05/2026

Esperanza Hernandez, 77, of Lamesa, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, in Lamesa, Texas at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 12, 1949, in Lamesa, Texas to Jaun and Caroline (Romero) Flores.

Esperanza married Pablo Hernandez on August 26, 1966, in Lamesa, Texas. They were married 26 years.

Esperanza is survived by her children, Christine Gonzalez and husband Daniel, and Sara Rodriquez and husband Gilbert; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Pablo Hernandez; and daughter, Katherine Jimenez.

The family suggests memorials to a charity of your choice.

To send condolences online, please visit www.branonfuneralhome.com.

06/05/2026

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05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Funeral services for Veneda Brown, 90, of Brownfield will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Welch Church of Christ with Kalith Brown officiating and Nick Shock and Daniel Reese assisting. Interment will follow to Dawson County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Branon Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 24, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Branon Funeral Home.

Veneda Fern Young was born in the home of her grandparents in Quail, Texas on April 11, 1936. Her parents, Clovis Young and Ethel Ogletree Young both grew up in Quail, Texas and they moved to Dawson County in 1938. Clovis worked on the farm in the Klondike community for B.F. Painter and later for Jack Pelham. Veneda attended school at Klondike through grade school and Jr. High. During her high school years, Clovis and Ethel ran a small grocery store on the South edge of Lamesa and Veneda attended and graduated High School in Lamesa. She loved playing basketball in Jr. High at Klondike and evidently was quite the player! She regretted having to move to Lamesa for High School because at the time Lamesa did not have a girls’ basketball team.

Veneda graduated from Lamesa High School in May of 1954 in the top 10 of her class. Her best friend was Joan Addison. They met two Welch boys on the square in Lamesa and decided they would start going to the Welch basketball games. The Welch boys were Bill Gray and Otha Brown. Veneda was 16 and Otha was 17 when they first met. Veneda graduated in May and they were married June 18th of 1954. Otha and Veneda lived South of Welch and worked for Alvin Riley on the farm in 1955. From 1956-1960 Otha worked as a sheet metal specialist and they traveled from job to job building gas plants and construction in refineries all over Texas and New Mexico.

In 1961 they bought a house in Lamesa and Otha went in partnership with his brother Wayne Brown in Brown Roofing and Sheet Metal. In 1965 Otha and Veneda moved to the farm in the Wellman community when Arnold Baldwin gave them the opportunity to do what they had dreamed of. In 1971 they bought land and built the house they lived in for the rest of their lives. Otha passed away on July 21st of 2018. Veneda passed away on May 21st of 2026. They were married 64 years 1month and 3 days! Veneda was a master seamstress in her younger years. She could whip out fabulous dresses for her granddaughters and those she considered like granddaughters. She worked on the farm with Otha and knew the business as well as he did! She would let you know if the rows were not straight or if there were weeds that needed hoed! She was a bookkeeping wizard and handled all the loan applications and tax preparation.

Veneda loved Jesus first and foremost and she loved people well. Her selfless service to her family, church and community will not be forgotten. She was a member of Welch Church of Christ for 60 plus years, where she also worked for 21 years.

Veneda is survived by her sister, Lavonda Cave of Lamesa, children, Rhnea Brown, Kalith Brown and wife Vaughn, Jalene and husband Larry Young, and Ed Martin, grandchildren Nick Jolley and wife Misty, DeAun and husband Kyle Hipsher, Jada and husband Nick Shock, Kyla and husband Alan Muns, Sena and husband Daniel Reese, Kanyon Brown and wife Erika, Landon Brown and wife Bailey, Daresa and husband David Melton, Derek Young and wife Lyndi, C**t Martin, Jordan and husband Cutter Glover, 37 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Veneda was preceded in death by her parents Clovis and Ethel Young, husband Otha Brown, grandson Colby Jolley, great grandson Colson Glover.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kenya Children’s Home c/o Welch Church of Christ.

To send condolences online, please visit www.branonfuneralhome.com.

05/22/2026

Congratulations to all the Classes of 2026🎉🎉🎉

05/07/2026

Billie Fern Foster, 87, of Flower Grove, Texas, passed away peacefully in Lamesa, Texas May 7, 2026.

She was born on September 13, 1938, in Lamesa, Texas, to Murray and Augustus Cook.

On April 25, 1957, she married Bennie Lee Foster, the love of her life, in Flower Grove, Texas. They shared a devoted marriage of 61 years, until his passing in 2018. Together, they farmed and ranched in the Flower Grove community throughout their entire marriage, building a life centered on faith, family, and hard work.

Billie will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and the love she gave so freely to those around her. She had a special passion for quilting, all kinds of handwork, and ceramics—talents she used to create lasting pieces that will be treasured by her family for generations.

Billie and Bennie truly loved the life they built together, making daily trips to the pasture to check on their cattle. Billie especially enjoyed trying to outguess him on what the cattle would weigh—one of the many simple joys they shared. She took pride in her role as a homemaker and loved working alongside Bennie in the fields.

Billie was always willing to lend a helping hand, faithfully volunteering wherever she was needed at church and school, often serving as a teacher and supporter in her community. She found great joy in watching her grandchildren play sports and spent countless cherished hours with her family gathered around pasture campfires, making s’mores and memories that will last a lifetime. She was affectionately known as “BB” to her grandchildren, a name spoken with love and admiration.

In her younger years, she enjoyed camping with her family and made many treasured trips to the Devils River and the Rio Grande, where they fished and walked the riverbeds—simple moments that became lifelong memories for those who shared them with her.

Billie was a longtime member of the Ackerly Church of Christ, where she faithfully attended and served until her health no longer permitted.

Billie is survived by her children, Montie Foster and wife Alison of Ackerly, and Chris Ann Foster of Lamesa; grandchildren, Chad Kennemer and wife Meagan of Lubbock, Aubrey Thixton and husband Clay of Ackerly, April Smith and husband Ty of Lamesa, and Audra Leonard and husband Ben of Greenwood; her great-grandchildren, Foster, Steel and Slate Kennemer; Tucker, Truett, and Trenton Thixton; Jace and Jackson DeLong; Charlee and Will Leonard; and her sister, Joy Barkowsky of Lamesa.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; an infant brother, Gedon Cook; and her brother-in-law, Eugene Barkowsky.

Visitation will be held Friday, May 8, 2026 at Branon Funeral Home from 6-7:30 pm.

Burial will be in Ackerly Cemetery following a private family graveside service officiated by Randy Mathis. Arrangements are under the care of Branon Funeral Home. To send condolences online, please visit www.branonfuneralhome.com

Family suggests memorials to a charity of your choice.

Her memory will forever live on in the hearts of those she leaves behind.