Ochiltree County Commissioner JW DeWitt, 64, of Perryton, Texas passed away on Sept. 28, 2026 at the age of 64. JW was born March 5, 1962, in Pampa, Texas, to JW and Marcella DeWitt. He graduated high school in Canadian, Texas, and attended West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas. Introduced by Beth’s brother and JW’s sister, JW and Beth dated for four years before … [Read more...] about Ochiltree County Commissioner JW DeWitt
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Erath County Commissioner James C. ‘Jim’ Buck II
Erath County Commissioner James C. “Jim” Buck II passed away on Sept. 24, 2026, at the age of 70. Jim was born on Sept. 7, 1956, in Stephenville to the late James Calmes and Sally Standridge Buck. He attended public school in Stephenville and was a member of Stephenville High School class of 1975. Jim married the love of his life, Deborah Lynn Shinn, on Aug. 30, 1975, in … [Read more...] about Erath County Commissioner James C. ‘Jim’ Buck II
Former Anderson County Commissioner Truman Starr
Truman Starr of Elkhart, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, at the age of 83. He was born July 12, 1943, and lived a life devoted to his family, his community, his work, and the many friends he made along the way. Truman was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Etta Raines Starr and Henry Lee Starr; his brother, James Riley Starr; sister in laws Becky Starr … [Read more...] about Former Anderson County Commissioner Truman Starr
Bosque County Commissioner Ronny Liardon
Bosque County Commissioner Ronny Liardon passed away on July 21, 2026, at the age of 60. Ronny lived a life defined by hard work, honesty, friendship, and the highest level of moral character. Born May 12, 1966, in Clifton, Texas, Ronny grew up with a passion for stewardship that originated with farming and ranching but through the years was woven into the community through … [Read more...] about Bosque County Commissioner Ronny Liardon
Tyler County Commissioner Buck Hudson
Tyler County Commissioner Charles Irving Hudson, aka "Buck," was born on Oct. 28, 1963, to Pauline Susan "Sue" Hudson and Charles Alva Hudson. He passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family and friends on May 14, 2026, after a 14-year battle with cancer. Buck attended Spurger High School, where he graduated valedictorian of his class. He continued his … [Read more...] about Tyler County Commissioner Buck Hudson