Brownfield News in Brownfield, Texas

Obituaries for Velma Bishop and Virginia Vertz

Services for Velma Bishop 61 of Seagraves were held Aug 6 at the 13th and D Church of Christ with Andrew Purcella officiating. Burial followed in Gaines County Cemetery Seagraves. Bishop died Aug 3 at home. she lived in Seagraves after moving from Denver as a child. She was married to Harold Bishop who died in Dec 2001. Survivors include one son Ray and three daughters Carol Weaver Diane Williams and Kim Bishop, plus seven brothers, eight sisters, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorial services for Virginia Dean Gunn Vertz 65 of Lynn Mass will be Aug 10 at the University Church of Christ in Abilene. Vertz died Aug 2. born Nashville Tenn she lived in many cities including Farmington Conn Lubbock Abilene Roswell NM Bellingham and Pullman. She held degrees from Abilene Christian University and Western Washington State University, and was a Melrose Church of Christ member. Survived by one son Steve and two daughters Julie McQueen and Sally Miller plus three brothers and five grandchildren.