Obituaries
Local Obituaries for the Midland Community
Ennis Shedwin III
Jan 9, 2026
Ennis Shedwin III
On October 20, 1972, Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Shedwin Jr. proudly welcomed a son into the world. Surrounded by love and hope, he was given his father's name and his own beginning: Ennis Shedwin III.
From his earliest years, Ennis' remarkable gifts revealed themselves with quiet certainty. Nurtured by parents who were both educators, Ennis was immersed in the...
Ricki Perry
Jan 4, 2026
Margaret Ann "Ricki" Perry, 93, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026. She was the very embodiment of energy, joy, and a life fully lived.
Ricki was born on March 17, 1932, in McAlester, Oklahoma. The daughter of an Army Air Corps officer during World War II, she spent her childhood moving throughout North Dakota, New Jersey, and Missouri. Those early...
MJ Dinkins
Jan 13, 2026
MJ Dinkins, affectionately known as "Papa J," was born on March 14, 1925, in Ladonia, Texas, to Mr. and Mrs. Birge and Marine Dinkins. He was blessed with siblings including one brother, George Ramond, and two sisters, Addie Pearl and Tanzie. He lived a full and meaningful life of 100 years, marked by faith, service, wisdom, and an enduring love...
Bonnie Tramell
Jan 9, 2026
Bonnie Tramell, age 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2026 in Midland, Texas. A viewing will be held at Griffin Funeral Home in Hobbs, NM from 5-7pm (Mountain Time) on Thursday, January 15, 2026. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Griffin Funeral Home in Hobbs, NM on Friday, January 16, 2026...
Cordia Lewis Jr
Jan 6, 2026
Cordia Lewis Jr, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Langtry Village Apartments, (2200 N Pecos Street, Midland, Texas).
Lenneth James McKinzie
Jan 4, 2026
Lenneth James "Len" McKinzie, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on January 4, 2026 in Midland, Texas. Born on March 22, 1947, in Midland, Len was the youngest of twins born to Collier and Hepsia McKinzie. From his earliest days, he carried a quiet confidence, sharp intellect, and unmistakable wit that would become his lifelong signature.
Len graduated in 1965...
Quincy Devion Price
Jan 1, 2026
Quincy Devion Price was born on April 24, 2000, in Midland, Texas, to Quincy Deyon Ramirez and Rosalyn Shavon Liggins.
He went to Midland High School and went on to CDL school to get his license.
Quincy, also known as "Man Man", was a funny guy who loved to see others smiling and happy. He had a good heart. Quincy grew...
Joe Willie Kendrick Sr.
Dec 1, 2025
Joe Willie Kendrick Sr., age 75, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025. A viewing will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, 12/11/2025 at Mayberry Funeral Home, (406 E Illinois Ave, Midland, Texas, 79701). A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, 12/12/2025, at Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church, (1001 S. Main, Midland, Texas).
James Jackson Jr.
Nov 28, 2025
James Jackson Jr., age 76, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025. A viewing will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, 12/12/2025 at Mayberry Funeral Home, (406 E Illinois Ave, Midland, Texas, 79701). A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, 12/13/2025, at Lamesa Road Church of Christ, (3409 N Lamesa Rd, Midland, Texas...
Raphael DeBrett Sullivan
Nov 23, 2025
Raphael "Brett" Sullivan, age 52, gained his wings on November 23, 2025. Brett was born August 5, 1973, in Midland, Texas. He was the proud son of Shelia Griffith and Aubrey Sullivan, and was also lovingly raised by his stepdad, William Griffith.
Brett attended and graduated from Lee High School in Midland, Texas. There he played football and track. After...
Curtis Ward Jaquan Laury
Nov 10, 2025
Curtis Laury, age 25, passed away in Odessa, Texas. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, 12/2/2025 at 11am at Mayberry Funeral Home, (406 E Illinois Ave, Midland, Texas).
Robert Ramos Castillo
Nov 3, 2025
Robert was a very special and amazing Man and very loved in our community. He was born in Snyder, Texas in 1961 and moved to Midland when He was 18 years old. He has been in Midland, Texas over 40 years. He is survived by his brother Mike Castillo and Legendz Barbershop and loving community. Proceeded in death by His...
Cora Lee Jones
Oct 24, 2025
Mrs. Cora Lee Collins Jones was born on December 9, 1933, to Rev. Clifton Jackson Collins and Mother Mary Eldee Livingston Collins in Mexia, Texas. She was number seven of eleven children born to this union: Clifton (CJ) Jackson Jr., Nobel (Harvey) Collins, Boyce Collins, Myrtle Williams, Thadeus Collins, Herman Collins, Zealuiar Nettles, Juanita Powers, Rosemary Miles, and Shirley Moore.
...
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...
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 dÃa, 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...
Ennis Shedwin III
Jan 9, 2026
Ennis Shedwin III
On October 20, 1972, Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Shedwin Jr. proudly welcomed a son into the world. Surrounded by love and hope, he was given his father's name and his own beginning: Ennis Shedwin III.
From his earliest years, Ennis' remarkable gifts revealed themselves with quiet certainty. Nurtured by parents who were both educators, Ennis was immersed in the...
Ricki Perry
Jan 4, 2026
Margaret Ann "Ricki" Perry, 93, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026. She was the very embodiment of energy, joy, and a life fully lived.
Ricki was born on March 17, 1932, in McAlester, Oklahoma. The daughter of an Army Air Corps officer during World War II, she spent her childhood moving throughout North Dakota, New Jersey, and Missouri. Those early...
MJ Dinkins
Jan 13, 2026
MJ Dinkins, affectionately known as "Papa J," was born on March 14, 1925, in Ladonia, Texas, to Mr. and Mrs. Birge and Marine Dinkins. He was blessed with siblings including one brother, George Ramond, and two sisters, Addie Pearl and Tanzie. He lived a full and meaningful life of 100 years, marked by faith, service, wisdom, and an enduring love...
Bonnie Tramell
Jan 9, 2026
Bonnie Tramell, age 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2026 in Midland, Texas. A viewing will be held at Griffin Funeral Home in Hobbs, NM from 5-7pm (Mountain Time) on Thursday, January 15, 2026. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Griffin Funeral Home in Hobbs, NM on Friday, January 16, 2026...
Cordia Lewis Jr
Jan 6, 2026
Cordia Lewis Jr, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Langtry Village Apartments, (2200 N Pecos Street, Midland, Texas).
Lenneth James McKinzie
Jan 4, 2026
Lenneth James "Len" McKinzie, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on January 4, 2026 in Midland, Texas. Born on March 22, 1947, in Midland, Len was the youngest of twins born to Collier and Hepsia McKinzie. From his earliest days, he carried a quiet confidence, sharp intellect, and unmistakable wit that would become his lifelong signature.
Len graduated in 1965...
Quincy Devion Price
Jan 1, 2026
Quincy Devion Price was born on April 24, 2000, in Midland, Texas, to Quincy Deyon Ramirez and Rosalyn Shavon Liggins.
He went to Midland High School and went on to CDL school to get his license.
Quincy, also known as "Man Man", was a funny guy who loved to see others smiling and happy. He had a good heart. Quincy grew...
Joe Willie Kendrick Sr.
Dec 1, 2025
Joe Willie Kendrick Sr., age 75, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025. A viewing will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, 12/11/2025 at Mayberry Funeral Home, (406 E Illinois Ave, Midland, Texas, 79701). A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, 12/12/2025, at Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church, (1001 S. Main, Midland, Texas).
James Jackson Jr.
Nov 28, 2025
James Jackson Jr., age 76, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025. A viewing will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, 12/12/2025 at Mayberry Funeral Home, (406 E Illinois Ave, Midland, Texas, 79701). A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, 12/13/2025, at Lamesa Road Church of Christ, (3409 N Lamesa Rd, Midland, Texas...
Raphael DeBrett Sullivan
Nov 23, 2025
Raphael "Brett" Sullivan, age 52, gained his wings on November 23, 2025. Brett was born August 5, 1973, in Midland, Texas. He was the proud son of Shelia Griffith and Aubrey Sullivan, and was also lovingly raised by his stepdad, William Griffith.
Brett attended and graduated from Lee High School in Midland, Texas. There he played football and track. After...
Curtis Ward Jaquan Laury
Nov 10, 2025
Curtis Laury, age 25, passed away in Odessa, Texas. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, 12/2/2025 at 11am at Mayberry Funeral Home, (406 E Illinois Ave, Midland, Texas).
Robert Ramos Castillo
Nov 3, 2025
Robert was a very special and amazing Man and very loved in our community. He was born in Snyder, Texas in 1961 and moved to Midland when He was 18 years old. He has been in Midland, Texas over 40 years. He is survived by his brother Mike Castillo and Legendz Barbershop and loving community. Proceeded in death by His...
Cora Lee Jones
Oct 24, 2025
Mrs. Cora Lee Collins Jones was born on December 9, 1933, to Rev. Clifton Jackson Collins and Mother Mary Eldee Livingston Collins in Mexia, Texas. She was number seven of eleven children born to this union: Clifton (CJ) Jackson Jr., Nobel (Harvey) Collins, Boyce Collins, Myrtle Williams, Thadeus Collins, Herman Collins, Zealuiar Nettles, Juanita Powers, Rosemary Miles, and Shirley Moore.
...
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...
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 dÃa, 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...
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