Obituaries

Body Evelyn (Hopson) Layfield, 79, of Grays Prairie passed away Nov. 22, 2022. Her family will be holding a celebration of life at 3 p.m. Dec. 3, 2022, at at the Rockin’ Country Church in Kemp. Evelyn was born in Orange Jan. 16, 1943.

Body Bobby Whitley, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother was called to his eternal resting place Nov. 21, 2022. Bobby was born Dec. 28, 1941 in Dallas to Cecil and Catherine Whitley. Bobby loved the Lord and serving as deacon at Wildwood Baptist Church.

Body Christine Wilson, 93, of Kemp, passed away peacefully in her home Nov. 3, 2022, surrounded by her family and pastor. She was born Aug. 26, 1929, to Melvin and Gazell Hataway in Jacksonville. Christine grew up in a large family that included six siblings.

Body Betty Nell Felty Tutt was born Aug. 2, 1931 to Isom Melvin “Hoot” Felty and Ray Marie Griffin and passed away Nov. 17, 2022.

Body Rick Chandler, 64, joined his mom Sharon Shelton in Heaven Nov. 9, 2022 after a sudden illness. Rick was a wonderful friend and mentor to many. He loved playing guitar, writing songs and poetry, storytelling, sketching, fishing, hunting and digging for artifacts.

Body Jessie Mae Jeffrey Ballard was born in McMahan to Abe Robert Jeffrey and Viola McGinnis Jeffrey and passed away Sept. 26, 2022 in Dallas.

Body Gurley Moett Turner Mitchell was born Sept. 30, 1913 in Ben Wheeler and passed away peacefully in her sleep Nov. 2, 2022 in Eustace at the age of 109. Gurley was a kind and giving person who was loved by all who met her.

Body On the evening of Nov. 5, 2022, Evelyn Laverne Ford passed quietly away while watching her beloved Texas Longhorns with her son Mike Ford.  Evelyn and her giving heart were a blessing to all she encountered.

Body Larry Don Estes, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Trinidad Nov. 9, 2022. He was born Oct. 23, 1942, to George “Pete” and Dorothy Merle Estes in Ft. Worth.  Larry attended Trinidad ISD for 12 years and was extremely proud to be a 1961 graduate of Trinidad High School.

Body Jonathan Michael Boyd, 33, of Kemp, passed away at his home Nov. 4, 2022. Jonathan was born Jan. 16, 1989, in Terrell to Greg and Linda (Day) Boyd. Jonathan was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Cap City, where he was baptized and became a loyal follower of Christ.