Albert Earl Jones

Albert Earl Jones

Albert Earl Jones, 82, of Ruidoso and formerly of Brownfield passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 in Ruidoso.

Graveside services with Masonic Rights will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield, Texas under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.

Earl was born on August 26, 1927 in Childress, TX to L.M. and Mable Jones. He later moved to Lubbock with his family, where he graduated high school. He then received a Bachelor's in Business Degree from Texas Tech University where he was a wrangler. Earl moved to Brownfield in 1950. He married Maye Williams on January 25, 1953 in Lubbock. She preceded him in death on June 28, 1999. Earl owned and operated Jones and Copeland Insurance in Brownfield, which later became Jones and Lowe Insurance Agency. He retired in 2001. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a member of the Masons in Brownfield. Earl was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp.

Earl is survived by his daughter, Angela Munro and her husband Stan of El Paso and 2 grandsons, Nicolas and Alexander Munro of El Paso.

Patsy Ross Eakin

Patsy Ross Eakin

Patsy Ross Eakin, beloved mother, sister, friend, and victorious woman in Christ, 78, of Brownfield passed away Monday, August 30, 2010, at her home in Brownfield. Memorial services will be at 3:30pm Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Brownfield Church of Christ with Bob Reynolds and Bo Shero officiating. Burial will be in Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.

Viewing will be from 2-6 and visitation from 6-8pm on Tuesday, August 31.

Patsy was born September 28, 1931 in Brownfield to Ross and Lessie Black. She graduated from Brownfield High School in 1949. Patsy married J.E. Eakin, Jr. on August 28, 1950, in Brownfield. J.E. preceded her in death on August 16, 2007. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Pat Black in 1983. She was a member of Brownfield Church of Christ and actively involved in World Bible School.

Patsy is survived by two daughters, Missy Robertson and husband Ricky of Brownfield, and Marci Ayers and husband Gary of Ft. Worth; a son, Ron Eakin and wife Randi of Flower Mound; a brother, Mike Black and wife Elaine of Agua Dulce; a sister, Peggy Hyman of Morton; an adopted sister, Deaun Cloe of Brownfield; 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.