Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Midland Community
Shirlene Iverson Caldwell
Oct 21, 2025
On December 17, 1939, Shirlene Iverson was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the oldest of 10 children to Floyd Iverson, Sr. and Mary Etta (Henson) Iverson. The family lived in Ringgold, Louisiana, but Shirlene attended school in Coushatta, Louisiana.
On the second Sunday in June 1956, she met Ruborn Daniel Caldwell (R.D) at a Children's Day Program at St. Matthew Baptist Church...
Cora Jones
Oct 24, 2025
Cora Jones, age 91, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. A viewing will be held 4-7pm with a Wake service from 4:30-6:30 pm on Friday, 10/31/2025, at Greater Ideal Baptist Church, (301 S. Tyler St,, Midland, Texas, 79701). A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, 11/1/2025, at Greater Ideal Baptist Church, (411 S Tyler...
Melondy LaCarol Caston
Oct 11, 2025
Melondy "Dede" LaCarol Caston, age 43, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, after courageously fighting a long and hard battle with cancer.
Dede was a shining light in her community - known for her deep love of cheerleading and football, and her unwavering support for the children and youth she helped raise and mentor. She poured her heart into...
Sh'Tiyah "Tia" Cashe'Money Anderson
Oct 11, 2025
Sh'Tiyah "Tia" was born October 7, 1996, in Midland, Texas, to Rickey "Tic-Tac" Hubert and Etta Anderson. She was also blessed with a bonus father, Marlon Henry, since birth. Preceding her death, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.
Tia attended elementary, junior high, and high school here in Midland, Texas. She was a devoted bartender at Chuy's...
Bethany Jean Dumire
Oct 10, 2025
A red-headed blue-eyed baby came into our home on April 25, 1989. Bethany always had spunk and a great personality. She did not let her special abilities dictate the life that she led. People talk about quality of life and look at a person with special needs as perhaps having a lower quality of life. This was not true at...
Adolfo Isai Gonzalez
Oct 6, 2025
Mejor conocido como "Isai". Nació en Midland, Texas, el 30 de marzo del 2007. Llegó a este mundo para llenar de felicidad a su familia en un hermoso día, con esos ojos verdes que todos amaban.
Sus padres son Abraham González y Patricia Gaytán.
Desde pequeño, Isai fue un niño inquieto y curioso; le encantaba armar y desarmar cosas. Su pasatiempo favorito...
Robert Earl Berry Jr.
Sep 19, 2025
Robert Earl Berry Jr., age 61, passed away on September 19, 2025. Robert was born November 9, 1963, in Midland, Texas. He was the proud son of Robert E. Berry Sr. and Nearline Sledge. Robert was a beloved soul whose warmth, kindness, and vibrant spirit touched everyone he met.
A devoted Dallas Cowboys fan, Robert never missed a game and cheered...
Connie Roberts- Kelley
Sep 14, 2025
Connie Roberts-Kelley, affectionately known as Relay, passed away peacefully on Sunday,
September 14, 2025, at Baylor Scott & White in Dallas, Texas. She was 66 years old.
Connie was born on December 2, 1958, in Midland, Texas, to Norman Roberts and the late
Ruth Ellen Hudson. She grew up in Midland, where she attended Bunche Elementary, Alamo
Junior High, and graduated with pride from...
Maria Del Carmen Pulido Sanchez
Sep 12, 2025
En memoria amorosa de María del Carmen Pulido Sánchez
María del Carmen, cariñosamente conocida como Carmelita, nació en Aguiler Serdan Chihuhahua, Mexico, el día Marzo 13, 1942, sus padres eran Everardo Pulido Castro y Augustina Sanchez.
Carmelita comenzó a trabajar a una edad temprana para brindarles lo mejor a su familia, trabajo en La Lavandería Chihuahua y más tarde como camarera. En...
Jesus Martin Vela
Sep 6, 2025
Jesus Martin Vela, age 32, passed away on September 6, 2025. Jesus was born December 31, 1992, in Midland, Texas. He was the proud son of Rosemary and Manuel Vela. Jesus was a beloved soul whose warmth, kindness, and vibrant spirit touched everyone he met.
Jesus was known for his sweet and caring nature, always ready with a smile or a...
Willie Lee Robinson
Sep 4, 2025
Willie Lee Robinson, 58, was born in Lubbock, Texas to the late Mr. and Mrs. Bennie & Ada Robinson. Willie gained his wings on September 4, 2025, following an illness.
He moved to Midland where he eventually met and married Shaleeka Jackson and started a family. They were blessed with a blended family. Their children being Kadisha, Kelsey, Willie, Jada, Arieanna,...
Willie James Thurman Jr
Sep 3, 2025
Willie James Thurman Jr, age 62, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2025. A viewing will be held from 1-4PM on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Mayberry Funeral Home, (406 E Illinois Ave, Midland, Texas, 79701).
Addie Von Siebenhoven
Sep 2, 2025
🕊️ In Loving Memory of Addie Peal VonSiebenhoven
October 4, 1939 - September 2, 2025
Midland, Texas
Addie Pearl VonSiebenhoven, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025, in Midland, Texas, at the age of 85.
Born on October 4, 1939, to John L. Pardue and Arlee Givens, Addie was raised with strong values of compassion, resilience, and...
David Wayne Harris
Aug 31, 2025
David Wayne Harris, known to many as Dewayne entered eternal life on August 31, 2025, surrounded by his family in Midland, Texas. He was born on August 14, 1950, to George Gerald and Lester Lee Rhodes. Dewayne lived a full and meaningful life defined by service, loyalty, and the joy he brought to those around him.
Dewayne graduated from Midland...
Daniel W Colvin
Aug 18, 2025
Daniel W. Colvin, age 67, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 18, 2025. Daniel was born to Alfred Sr. and Willie Mae Colvin on January 25, 1958 in Midland, Texas.
Daniel attended Pease Elementary, Goddard Junior High, and graduated from Lee Senior High in 1977. He attended the Church of God in Christ.
Daniel is now reunited...
Dorothy Montgomery
Jul 28, 2025
2 Timothy 4:7 - "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
Dorothy B. Montgomery, affectionately known as Mama Dorothy, or Granny to most of us, was born on December 25, 1930
-a Christmas baby, a gift to the world. She was 94 years old when she peacefully transitioned on July 28, 2025. She...
Ernest Barber
Jul 28, 2025
Ernest Barber passed away on July 28, 2025 in Midland, Texas at the age of 46. A Memorial service celebrating Ernest's life will be held at Mayberry Funeral Home on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00pm. A full obituary will be posted soon.
Henry Anthony Vela
Jul 26, 2025
Henry Anthony Vela, 34, passed away on July 26, 2025. Henry was born May 24, 1991 in Midland, Texas. He was the proud son of Maria and Hegindo "Henry" Herrera. Henry was a man full of life, love, and laughter-someone who left a lasting mark on everyone who knew him.
From a young age, Henry's energy and mischievous spirit made him...
Marsha Lynn Dunson
Jul 21, 2025
I Loved...
You may have called me Mama, Aunt, or even Old Lady, but I was born Marsha Lynn Dunson, and that name carried a life full of love. I entered this world on April 15, 1959, in Midland, Texas, born to Janie Dunson Roberts and Clarence Dunson.
I was blessed to grow up surrounded by the joy and chaos of two...
Ivan Raymond Ferrer
Jul 21, 2025
Ivan Raymond Ferrer, age 33, of Midland, Texas, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, in Midland, Texas.
Ivan was born March 14, 1992, in Midland, a son of Ramon and Ana Ferrer. Ivan was raised in the Catholic faith and was the co-owner of Buffalo Jo's restaurant. Through his time there, he positively impacted the lives of many people. Whether it...
Shirlene Iverson Caldwell
Oct 21, 2025
On December 17, 1939, Shirlene Iverson was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the oldest of 10 children to Floyd Iverson, Sr. and Mary Etta (Henson) Iverson. The family lived in Ringgold, Louisiana, but Shirlene attended school in Coushatta, Louisiana.
On the second Sunday in June 1956, she met Ruborn Daniel Caldwell (R.D) at a Children's Day Program at St. Matthew Baptist Church...
Cora Jones
Oct 24, 2025
Cora Jones, age 91, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. A viewing will be held 4-7pm with a Wake service from 4:30-6:30 pm on Friday, 10/31/2025, at Greater Ideal Baptist Church, (301 S. Tyler St,, Midland, Texas, 79701). A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, 11/1/2025, at Greater Ideal Baptist Church, (411 S Tyler...
Melondy LaCarol Caston
Oct 11, 2025
Melondy "Dede" LaCarol Caston, age 43, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, after courageously fighting a long and hard battle with cancer.
Dede was a shining light in her community - known for her deep love of cheerleading and football, and her unwavering support for the children and youth she helped raise and mentor. She poured her heart into...
Sh'Tiyah "Tia" Cashe'Money Anderson
Oct 11, 2025
Sh'Tiyah "Tia" was born October 7, 1996, in Midland, Texas, to Rickey "Tic-Tac" Hubert and Etta Anderson. She was also blessed with a bonus father, Marlon Henry, since birth. Preceding her death, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.
Tia attended elementary, junior high, and high school here in Midland, Texas. She was a devoted bartender at Chuy's...
Bethany Jean Dumire
Oct 10, 2025
A red-headed blue-eyed baby came into our home on April 25, 1989. Bethany always had spunk and a great personality. She did not let her special abilities dictate the life that she led. People talk about quality of life and look at a person with special needs as perhaps having a lower quality of life. This was not true at...
Adolfo Isai Gonzalez
Oct 6, 2025
Mejor conocido como "Isai". Nació en Midland, Texas, el 30 de marzo del 2007. Llegó a este mundo para llenar de felicidad a su familia en un hermoso día, con esos ojos verdes que todos amaban.
Sus padres son Abraham González y Patricia Gaytán.
Desde pequeño, Isai fue un niño inquieto y curioso; le encantaba armar y desarmar cosas. Su pasatiempo favorito...
Robert Earl Berry Jr.
Sep 19, 2025
Robert Earl Berry Jr., age 61, passed away on September 19, 2025. Robert was born November 9, 1963, in Midland, Texas. He was the proud son of Robert E. Berry Sr. and Nearline Sledge. Robert was a beloved soul whose warmth, kindness, and vibrant spirit touched everyone he met.
A devoted Dallas Cowboys fan, Robert never missed a game and cheered...
Connie Roberts- Kelley
Sep 14, 2025
Connie Roberts-Kelley, affectionately known as Relay, passed away peacefully on Sunday,
September 14, 2025, at Baylor Scott & White in Dallas, Texas. She was 66 years old.
Connie was born on December 2, 1958, in Midland, Texas, to Norman Roberts and the late
Ruth Ellen Hudson. She grew up in Midland, where she attended Bunche Elementary, Alamo
Junior High, and graduated with pride from...
Maria Del Carmen Pulido Sanchez
Sep 12, 2025
En memoria amorosa de María del Carmen Pulido Sánchez
María del Carmen, cariñosamente conocida como Carmelita, nació en Aguiler Serdan Chihuhahua, Mexico, el día Marzo 13, 1942, sus padres eran Everardo Pulido Castro y Augustina Sanchez.
Carmelita comenzó a trabajar a una edad temprana para brindarles lo mejor a su familia, trabajo en La Lavandería Chihuahua y más tarde como camarera. En...
Jesus Martin Vela
Sep 6, 2025
Jesus Martin Vela, age 32, passed away on September 6, 2025. Jesus was born December 31, 1992, in Midland, Texas. He was the proud son of Rosemary and Manuel Vela. Jesus was a beloved soul whose warmth, kindness, and vibrant spirit touched everyone he met.
Jesus was known for his sweet and caring nature, always ready with a smile or a...
Willie Lee Robinson
Sep 4, 2025
Willie Lee Robinson, 58, was born in Lubbock, Texas to the late Mr. and Mrs. Bennie & Ada Robinson. Willie gained his wings on September 4, 2025, following an illness.
He moved to Midland where he eventually met and married Shaleeka Jackson and started a family. They were blessed with a blended family. Their children being Kadisha, Kelsey, Willie, Jada, Arieanna,...
Willie James Thurman Jr
Sep 3, 2025
Willie James Thurman Jr, age 62, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2025. A viewing will be held from 1-4PM on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Mayberry Funeral Home, (406 E Illinois Ave, Midland, Texas, 79701).
Addie Von Siebenhoven
Sep 2, 2025
🕊️ In Loving Memory of Addie Peal VonSiebenhoven
October 4, 1939 - September 2, 2025
Midland, Texas
Addie Pearl VonSiebenhoven, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025, in Midland, Texas, at the age of 85.
Born on October 4, 1939, to John L. Pardue and Arlee Givens, Addie was raised with strong values of compassion, resilience, and...
David Wayne Harris
Aug 31, 2025
David Wayne Harris, known to many as Dewayne entered eternal life on August 31, 2025, surrounded by his family in Midland, Texas. He was born on August 14, 1950, to George Gerald and Lester Lee Rhodes. Dewayne lived a full and meaningful life defined by service, loyalty, and the joy he brought to those around him.
Dewayne graduated from Midland...
Daniel W Colvin
Aug 18, 2025
Daniel W. Colvin, age 67, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 18, 2025. Daniel was born to Alfred Sr. and Willie Mae Colvin on January 25, 1958 in Midland, Texas.
Daniel attended Pease Elementary, Goddard Junior High, and graduated from Lee Senior High in 1977. He attended the Church of God in Christ.
Daniel is now reunited...
Dorothy Montgomery
Jul 28, 2025
2 Timothy 4:7 - "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
Dorothy B. Montgomery, affectionately known as Mama Dorothy, or Granny to most of us, was born on December 25, 1930
-a Christmas baby, a gift to the world. She was 94 years old when she peacefully transitioned on July 28, 2025. She...
Ernest Barber
Jul 28, 2025
Ernest Barber passed away on July 28, 2025 in Midland, Texas at the age of 46. A Memorial service celebrating Ernest's life will be held at Mayberry Funeral Home on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00pm. A full obituary will be posted soon.
Henry Anthony Vela
Jul 26, 2025
Henry Anthony Vela, 34, passed away on July 26, 2025. Henry was born May 24, 1991 in Midland, Texas. He was the proud son of Maria and Hegindo "Henry" Herrera. Henry was a man full of life, love, and laughter-someone who left a lasting mark on everyone who knew him.
From a young age, Henry's energy and mischievous spirit made him...
Marsha Lynn Dunson
Jul 21, 2025
I Loved...
You may have called me Mama, Aunt, or even Old Lady, but I was born Marsha Lynn Dunson, and that name carried a life full of love. I entered this world on April 15, 1959, in Midland, Texas, born to Janie Dunson Roberts and Clarence Dunson.
I was blessed to grow up surrounded by the joy and chaos of two...
Ivan Raymond Ferrer
Jul 21, 2025
Ivan Raymond Ferrer, age 33, of Midland, Texas, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, in Midland, Texas.
Ivan was born March 14, 1992, in Midland, a son of Ramon and Ana Ferrer. Ivan was raised in the Catholic faith and was the co-owner of Buffalo Jo's restaurant. Through his time there, he positively impacted the lives of many people. Whether it...


