Obituaries

At the age of 99, Tommie Doris Reid Dewbre was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father and the beloved family who passed before her. Tommie was a passionate woman, and as our strong matriarch, she loved and led her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a caring daughter, sister, aunt, and friend as well. Tommie’s indomitable spirit encouraged her family and friends to persist in the face of hardships. Tommie Reid Dewbre was born in Regency, Texas on December 5, 1922, to Robbie and Joe Reid. Her family soon moved to Brownwood to farm. She graduated from Howard Payne College in 1945 and married Felton Milton Dewbre on May 16, 1945. From 1945 until 1946, they lived in San Diego as Felton served in the United States Navy during World War II. Apart from that short stint in California, Tommie lived her whole life in Texas. When Felton died in 1978, Tommie returned to the world of work. She obtained her real estate license and worked for Banta Insurance and Real Estate for a few years until she and her sister, Ruby Shelton, opened Reid’s Reusables in Early, Texas on the family farm acreage. They became known as “the ladies who wore hats.” They sold antiques, boots, and jeans. That successful business kept them busy until they were in their eighties. We, her family, say “goodbye for now” to this precious woman who taught us about selfless love and devotion, home remedies and scratch cooking, and the finesse of the yard sale negotiation. We confidently claim that you fought the fight, finished the race, and kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7). The legacy you leave is deep, and we pray we make you proud each and every day. Tommie was preceded in death by her parents, Robbie, and Joe Reid; her husband, Felton Dewbre; her son, Randall Dewbre; her daughter-in-law, Nancy Dewbre; and her sister, Ruby Shelton. She is survived by her daughters, Connie Dewbre and Reida Marr, her grandchildren, Eric McNatt, Zachary Lockwood and his wife, Beth; Rebecca Hardy and

Services for Mollie L. Sears Warner Callahan of Brownwood, Texas will be at First Baptist Church of Brownwood, Texas September 08,2022 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Zephyr Cemetery, Zephyr, Texas under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home Davis-Morris Chapel. Visitation will be held from 4-6 pm on September 07,2022 at Heritage Funeral Home Davis-Morris Chapel. She passed away at 12:29pm in Abilene,

Funeral Services for Iris Geraldine Lewis, age 82, of Lake Jackson, formally of Bangs, we be held September 10th, 2022. Visitation will start at 11am followed by the service at noon, with her nephew Pastor Michael Brinkley officiating under the direction of the Davis-Morris Funeral

July 14, 1942 - August 28, 2022 Gerald Preston Hammond passed away at 80 years of age in Waco, Texas on August 28th, 2022. The visitation will be Thursday, September 1st from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the service will be held on Friday morning at 10:00 a.m.

June 7, 1931 - August 17, 2022 Margaret June Green Ryman passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 17, 2022 at CARE Nursing and Rehab in Early, Texas. She was napping in the company of her daughter, Donna Byrd, and slipped away with the Lord.

Gloria Gaitan, 60, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2022. She was born on December 4, 1961 to Maria Gaitan in Lubbock, Tx. Gloria attended Central high school and later graduated from Howard College as a surgical technologist. She spent several years working along side her mother at R.G. Barry and would later use her degree to work at Community hospital. Gloria would then find fulfillment in working for 3M in Brownwood, Tx until her passing. She worked there for almost 20 years. Gloria had a deep love for travel. Whether in a car or on the back of a Harley, she was always ready to hit the road. She would travel all over Texas to attend her grandchildren’s events, but she always had a special place in her heart for greater distances. One of her most treasured memories was her time spent in Egypt. She had a passion for the culture and had the time of her life realizing her dream. If Gloria wasn’t traveling, you could find her on the porch with a cold beer in her hand and some rock music on the radio. Gloria is preceded in death by both of her parents, son-in-law Sean Sutton and niece Ana Maria Gaitan. She is survived by her children Charles Gaitan and significant other Amber; Monique Chantelle Robinson and husband Ryan; grandchildren Jasmine Sanders, Michael Gaitan and fiancé Hailey, Lauren and Randall Robinson. Gloria leaves behind her siblings; Teresa Doty, Alise Biggs/ husband Tony, Guillermo “Bill” Gaitan, Irene O’neal/ husband Tony. She also leaves behind her beloved friend and bonus sister, Ramona Adams; bonus grandchildren Daniel, Gabriel and Yvette Ruiz, great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and of course her 3M family. “Alis volat propiis - She flies with her own wings.” A celebration to honor Gloria’s memory will be held at Harper’s funeral home on September 3, 2022 from 3pm to 5pm Family and friends can give condolences at www.harper-funeralhome.com