Area Obituaries

Nelda Fern Swatzell, 77 of Vernon, Texas died on Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Vernon. Services will be Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Neal Owens officiating, Interment will be held at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home

Hilda Medeiros Cabral, 93, passed away May 3, 2022. A graveside service was held May 6, 2022 at the Crowell Cemetery. Pastor Larry Ellis officiated. She was born Jan. 15, 1929 in New Bedford, Mass. to Jacintho and Mary Eugenio Medeiros. She is survived by one sister, Lillian Nelson Pimental

Patsy R. Stapleton, 86, of Amarillo, Texas died April 16, 2022. She was born on January 7, 1936, to Walter and Lucille Shearer of Odell, Texas.

Rev. James Beverley, who served as interim pastor of Vernon’s First Presbyterian Church died March 2 at the age of 96. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 a memorial service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dallas

Doris “Jeanie” Bingham was born Doris Jean James on April 5, 1944 in Thalia, Texas and grew up in Vernon. She passed away in Rockport, Texas on Oct.11, 2020. A Celebration of Life was held April 30, 2022 at Thalia Cemetery. A reception followed at Allingham Park.

Cathie Elaine Bristo, 59 of Vernon, Texas died on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Vernon, Texas.Service was Monday, May 2, 2022 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Anthony Inman officiating. Interment was at Eastview Cemetery under direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.Cathie was born Thursday, Feb.14, 1963 in Vernon, Texas. She was the daughter of…

Faye Statser, 101, died Tuesday, April 5, in Crowell. A funeral service was held, Monday, April 11, at First Baptist Church.. Interment followed at Crowell Cemetery. Survivors include her son, Richard Statser; and daughter Karen Matysek.