Virgil Melton Jr. was born July 8, 1947, and passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2024, after a life richly lived in service and kindness. Virgil’s earliest and fondest childhood memories were of being with his grandparents, hunting squirrels and fishing with his grandfather at Buck Creek, or just spending time at his store in Jackson. Virgil often talked about that being the … [Read more...] about Van Zandt County Commissioner Virgil Melton
Obituary
Former Bailey County Judge Sherri Harrison
Sherri (Bessire) Harrison, age 57, of Muleshoe, Texas, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Littlefield, Texas. She was born June 13, 1966, in Clovis, New Mexico to Travis and Sue (Willman) Bessire. Sherri served as the Bailey County Clerk, and then was elected as the Bailey County Judge, serving for many years. She loved having the honor of performing several weddings. She … [Read more...] about Former Bailey County Judge Sherri Harrison
Jefferson County Commissioner Vernon Pierce
Vernon Pierce, 69, of Beaumont, died Sunday, April 14, 2024. On August 3, 1954, Hugh Vernon Pierce and Patricia Parker Pierce welcomed Hugh Vernon Pierce, Jr. to the family. While not the first grandson, and not even the first grandchild, he was quickly designated his Grandmother Pierce’s favorite. That was according to HER. Vernon loved to tell that when the family gathered … [Read more...] about Jefferson County Commissioner Vernon Pierce
Ellis County Commissioner Paul David Perry
Boze-Mitchell McKibbin Funeral Home: Longtime Ellis County Commissioner Paul David Perry, age 63, of Milford, Texas, died at home on February 11, 2024, after battling with cancer. A proud seventh-generation Texan, Paul was born in Dallas on March 28, 1960. When he was 4, he and his parents moved to Midlothian, where he grew up wandering his family’s rural property, going … [Read more...] about Ellis County Commissioner Paul David Perry
Brooks County Commissioner Ernesto “Pepe” Williams, Jr.
Brooks County Commissioner Ernesto "Pepe" Williams Jr. passed away January 20, 2024, at the age of 73. First and foremost, Pepe considered himself a Public Servant and not a politician. He faithfully served his community as both a City Council member and Mayor for the City of Falfurrias and lastly as a Brooks County Commissioner for Precinct 4 for the last 6 years. Although … [Read more...] about Brooks County Commissioner Ernesto “Pepe” Williams, Jr.