The Reverend Dr. Jack L. Clack (July 8, 1934 - Aug. 3, 2022), a boy who was nurtured in the households of various relatives while growing up in Eastland and Comanche Texas counties, graduated from Carbon High School at the age of 16, married Vera Morris of Moran when they were 18, and graduated from Howard Payne College at age 20.

George Hays, age 76 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, Aug. 12th at the Albany Cemetery pavilion. Interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

George Wesley Hays was born May 24, 1946 in Graham, Texas to Dr. John C. Hays and Ruth Agnes Harrell Hays.

He graduated from Graham High School and furthered his education at Midwestern State University. He went on to marry Marsha Faye Lewis on Aug. 31, 1968 in Archer City.

Thomas Matthew Belcher, 53, was born to Stiles Dwaine Belcher and Gladys (Sue) Diller Belcher in Albany, Texas, on March 21, 1969, the youngest of three children. He died at home on Diller Flat on July 24, 2022, after a long battle with what started as throat cancer.

Jerome McNair (Jerry)Fullinwider, loving husband, father, grandfather, passionate entrepreneur, musician, and man of faith passed away peacefully on July 21, 2022, at the age of 93. He is now with his Lord in Heaven, and his family is abundantly grateful for his long life, which truly was a life well-lived.

Charlie Lawrence has been called home to his heavenly father. He was beloved by Julie, his wife, and children.

Born in Breckenridge, Texas on May 19, 1941, he was the youngest of nine children. He grew up on a ranch, riding horses, herding cattle, roping calves, cheekily driving at age six to get this and that, a childhood remembered equally for its hard work and responsibilities, as well as its unparalleled freedom.

Harold Don Brooks died on July 5, 2022 at the Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home in Big Spring, Texas. He was born on Aug. 10, 1930 in Moran, Texas to Claude C. Brooks and Irma Garrett Brooks.

The family moved to Midland in 1944, where he attended junior high school and later to McCamey where he attended senior high.

Lacy Roop, age 65 of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday, July 6 in the Albany Cemetery. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Lacy Dinsmoor was born on April 30, 1957 to parents, Arthur Henderson Dinsmoor and JoAnne Rose Dinsmoor in Albany, Texas. She attended school in Albany but later graduated from Midland High School in 1975. After graduation, she attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy and later Texas Tech University. In 1979,

Sam Conway, age 81 of Albany, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 10 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Turner officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Sam Edward Conway was born Sept. 14, 1940 in Tampa, Florida to Archie James Conway and Mary Miranda Livingston Conway. Sam worked for Coca Cola for 37 years in Tampa until he retired in 1995.

Bonnie Ten Cate, age 65 of Moran, passed away Sunday, Jul. 10, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 a.m., Friday, Jul. 15 at Bethel Assembly. Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Jul. 14 at Morehart Mortuary of Albany.

Bonnie Michelle Alexander was born on Dec. 21, 1956 to William Alfred Alexander and Betty Jean McKee Alexander in Albany, Texas. She grew up in Albany and later graduated from Albany High School.

Thomas ‘Poppy’ Henderson was born Sept. 9, 1943, in Brownfield, TX to Jackson and Cliffie Mae Henderson. Thomas passed away on July 3, 2022.

Thomas was a 1962 graduate of Albany High School. Thomas loved his family deeply. He enjoyed camping, riding four-wheelers and dirt bikes, shooting guns and giving everyone a hard time. Thomas was a hard-working man; he and Ann owned their business H&H Automotive. He later retired from Wagner after 34 years of service.  The family will hold a private memorial service.