Jerre Catherine Burch, age 77, passed away on May 18, 2022. She was born October 8, 1944 in Clovis, New Mexico to Walter and Lottie Cochran. She has two younger sisters Lou Ann Roth (Scott) and Kay Cochran. She graduated from Friona High School and then moved to Abilene, Texas where she graduated from Hendricks Memorial Hospital School of Professional Nursing where she was voted Miss HMH by her peers. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Hendricks Hospital.
She married James Burch. He was an officer in the Air Force. They had one move abroad where they lived in Taiwan for 1 year. After James retired from the Air Force they moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was their home for 40 years. They were longtime members at Oakcrest Baptist Church. In 2016 they relocated to Monroe, Louisiana to be closer to their youngest daughter. They were married for 51 years.
Jerre loved animals and early in life had thought of being a veterinarian before choosing nursing at the urging of her mother. Her other interests including horseback riding, traveling, photography, painting, sewing, and loving on her family and friends. She enjoyed being a member of the Patchwork Pelicans in Baton Rouge. She was kind and loyal to everyone that she knew.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Burch (Major, Retired, USAF); her parents, Lottie and Walter Cochran; and her granddaughter Sarah Birch.
Jerre was a loving mother to her two daughters, Mary Mangham (Doug) and Shawna Johnson (Alan), her stepson Chip Birch (Lisa) and stepdaughter Sheree Phifer (Glenn). She was a cherished grandmother to Trey Birch (Meghan), Travis Phifer (Taylor), Victoria Phifer, Regan Mangham, Emery Johnson, Major Mangham, Reid Johnson and Daniel Birch, great-grandchildren James Birch, Cindy Birch, Mollie Birch and Ruthie Birch.
She was Jerre, she was Mom and she was Gogo. Her kindness, grace, and love will be carried on by all those who miss her. She is now reunited in Heaven with her loved ones that went before her.
A celebration of life with family and friends is scheduled for July 3, 2022 in Kingsland, Texas.
Adilene Norberta Adame, 27 of Friona passed away May 21, 2022. Viewing will be held from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM with Rosary Services at 6:00 PM Sunday, May 29, 2022 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY(location subject to change). Mass of Christian Burial Services will be held 10:00 AM Monday, May 30. 2022 at St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Friona with Father Gregory Bunyan as Celebrant. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Addie was born June 28, 1994 in Hereford, Texas, and from that point on she lived a very focused life, determined and full of high standards that she set for herself. She was a 2013 graduate of Friona High School and an Assistant Coach and graduate of Eastern New Mexico University, graduating in 2020 with a Master's Degree. Following her graduation, she went back to Friona ISD this time as a Coach and Assistant Special Education teacher.
Addie was fiercely independent and was very proud of being a new homeowner. She loved to help people, especially her family, and she enjoyed helping out on weekends at Los Arcos. When work wasn't calling, she loved to exercise and shop.
She is preceded in death by her cousin- Thomas Morales.
Those to carry on her legacy include her mother-Bertha Alicia Rocha Lomas and companion Alberto Guzman of Friona, and 1 brother- Antonio Adame and wife Hannah of Hereford, grandparents Efrain Rocha and Eustolia Lomas of Mexico, aunts and uncles-Jose Antonio Grajeda and wife Guadalupe of Hereford, Patricia Rocha of Friona, Aviu Rocha and wife Noelia of Friona, Procoro Rocha and wife Rosario of Mexico, Aneline Rocha of Mexico, Jacqueline Morales and husband Francisco of Minnesota, and Fancisco Adame and wife Maria, numerous cousins, and friends.
You may send blessings to the family and sign the online guest book at: hansardfamily.com
Kenneth Ray Ferguson, 84, died May 19, 2022 at his home in Burleson, Texas. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Kenneth was born February 20, 1938 to V.M. and Elizabeth Massey Ferguson in Friona, Texas, where he was raised and graduated from high school. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Friona.
Kenneth wed Annie Geraldine Phipps in July of 1957. After establishing a home and starting a family, Kenneth and Geraldine eventually moved to Burleson in 1975. There he began his career as a screen printer with May Advertising Company of Fort Worth, Texas.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Geraldine; two sisters, Doris Smith of Abernathy, Texas, and Bessie Holt, Friona, a brother, Fred Ferguson, also of Friona; four children, all of Burleson, Jerrie Worley (Ed), Sherrie Bergschneider, Wendy Howell (Terry) and Kent (Tesha); six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
On June 21, 1952, in Artesia, New Mexico, Royce Lane Grissom stepped up to the first tee box with a smile on his face and a driver in his hand and on May 2, 2022 he dropped a 30-foot double-break putt for eagle and headed to the Great Clubhouse in the sky.
Royce was the third member of a foursome coached by Herman and Mardee Grissom which already included brothers Larry and Don and a few years later would see Chip added to round out the team. As Royce readied for 8th grade the family moved from Artesia to Bovina, Texas. Here he would encounter that special lady who would become his caddy and partner for the rest of his life.
While in high school Royce played on the baseball team as well as playing drums in marching and concert band. He would enjoy drumming throughout his life, jamming in the garage or playing for various churches, always managing to sneak a little bit of "Wipeout" into whatever he was playing.
After graduating from Bovina High School Royce attended South Plains Junior College (now South Plains College) and West Texas State College (now West Texas A&M University). On April 1, 1972 (a date chosen so that Royce would have no trouble remembering his anniversary), Royce married his life-partner, Karen Ann Bell, in Bovina. For the next 50 years they enjoyed playing a variety of courses including gardening, church activities, listening to music together, and especially camping. They put together their own foursome with the arrival of Caprice in 1973 while living in Lubbock and Denver Cody in 1977, also born in Lubbock but with the family living back in Bovina.
The front nine of Royce's work life included a variety of jobs including work for a crop-dusting service, an appliance store, contract work for the BLM and Forest Service, as well as managing the automotive shop for Montgomery Ward in Montrose. His vocational back nine began when he and Karen started the work he was most proud of, a brochure distribution company called Brochure Express. Royce threw himself into all aspects of the business from making phone calls and knocking on doors to develop clients all the way to custom-building every rack to be placed in participating businesses. Added to all of this were weekly trips from Glenwood Springs and Carbondale to Montrose and Grand Junction to service the brochure racks. Indicative of Royce's warm and outgoing personality was the many friends he and Karen made among the business owners who utilized the services of Brochure Express.
Royce appreciated many things in life; a well-struck drive and a well-read green; a medium-rare steak and a quality whiskey; a shaded campsite with a morning cup of coffee; a fly rod in his hand and a mountain stream teeming with trout. But most important to him, and this is 100% true and not a platitude, were his wife and children, God, and the United States of America. All of these nurtured and shaped him and created the man we celebrate.
Royce was preceded in death by his parents and eldest brother Larry. He is survived by his wife Karen, daughter Caprice and son Denver Cody, grandson Shandon, and brothers Don and Chip.
A service of remembrance will be held at 5 p.m. on June 2, 2022 at Adobe Creek Golf Course (876 18 1/2 Rd, Fruita, Colorado) with a time following for drinks, golf words, and stories.