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Graveside services for James "Jim" Wilcox, Sr., age of 76 of Lubbock, Texas and formerly of Seminole, will be held Monday, September 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Gaines County Cemetery, 311 CR 301, Seminole, Texas. His longtime friend Tommy Lawson will officiate. All services are under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole. The family will greet friends on Sunday, September 20, 2020 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home, located at 410 NW 21stStreet in Seminole.

Jim Wilcox was born November 15, 1943 in Gorman, Texas to O'Neita (Kerby) and Raymond Wilcox. He met the love of his life, Pat (Scogin) Wilcox in high school and immediately knew he would spend the rest of his life with her. They married on October 14, 1961 and spent the next 57 years together until her passing on March 16, 2019. Jim owned and operated a machine shop in Seminole for many years and then moved to Carlsbad to start with IMC Potash (Mosaic) in 1967 as a welder/machinist. He soon became a supervisor in maintenance and worked as Safety Manager for many years, working his way up to the Head of Human Resources. He also owned and operated Jim's Car Wash in Carlsbad, New Mexico for over 30 years. Jim retired for a few years and was able to travel and see the country, taking along his beautiful wife, grandsons (Trevor and Kelby) and his precious dog, Sadie. After traveling for those few years, he was asked to become a consultant with Mosaic Potash and did so for many years. He then again retired at the age of 73.

Jim Wilcox was an active and contributing member to his community. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carlsbad and The Elks Lodge 1558, and was President of Otis Water for 14 years. He was appointed to and served as Commissioner of the Interstate Stream Commission for the State of New Mexico. He started the Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP) in Carlsbad and also implemented the first drug testing at the Potash Mines. He always wanted everyone to be safe and did everything in his power to make that happen.

Jim was a kind man, generous and tough, but fair. He expected you to always do the right thing and make good choices. He wanted everyone to exceed their potential and would do whatever he could to help make that happen.

Jim Wilcox passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patricia Wilcox in 2019; and two sisters, Laphane Burkett and husband Salty, and Betty Jean Kidd and husband Frank. He is survived by two daughters, Tammy Mathis and husband Donn, and Nikki Reyes and husband David, both of Lubbock, Texas; one son Jim Wilcox, Jr. of Carlsbad, New Mexico; eight grandchildren, Stephen Mathis, Mandy Mathis, Wendy Ballard (Mitchell), Trevor Mathis (Whitney), Kelby Mathis (Penny), Garret Reyes, Ross Reyes and Riley Reyes; six great-grandchildren, Caelyn Mathis, Garrett, Ethan and Jocelyn Ballard, Archer Mathis and Deegan Mathis; and numerous nieces and nephews.

(Published by Boyer Funeral Home of Seminole, TX)

James married Patricia Ann Scogin 14 Oct 1961. Patricia (daughter of Lawrence Tilton Scogin and Alta Mae Bryant) was born 7 Aug 1945, Seminole, Gaines County, Texas, USA; died 16 Mar 2019, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA; was cremated 19 Mar 2019. [Group Sheet]

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Pat Wilcox, 73, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home. Pat was born on August 7, 1945, in Seminole, TX to Lawrence and Alta Mae Scogin.

Pat met the love of her life in High School and immediately knew she would spend the rest of her life with him. They married on October 14, 1961 and spent the next 57 years together as one. She was a kind and caring person, she loved her family fiercely and loved spending quality time with them and her beloved friends. She enjoyed playing games on her iPad, making certain everyone who visited her home were fed, talking on the phone with her family and friends, going out to eat, and her little dog Freckles. Pat was the epitome of love, and that will carry on in all who had the joy of being in her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Charlotte. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jim Wilcox of Carlsbad, NM; daughter, Tammy Mathis and husband, Donn Lynn of Lubbock, TX; son, Jim Wilcox, Jr. of Carlsbad, NM; daughter, Nikki Reyes and husband, David of Lubbock, TX; eight grandchildren: Stephen Mathis, Mandy Mathis, Wendy Ballard and husband Mitchell, Trevor Mathis, Kelby Mathis and fiancé, Penny, Garret Reyes, Ross Reyes, and Riley Reyes; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 18, 2019, at Denton Wood Funeral Home Chapel from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at First Baptist Church with Reverend Tommy Lawson officiating. Following, cremation will take place.

Honorary Pallbearers are: Jaime Medrano, Randy Wilson, Danny Bass and Cutter Rogers.

Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com

Lawrence married Alta Mae Bryant 28 Dec 1944, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA. Alta (daughter of Joel Bea Bryant and Ethel Birdie Brothers) was born 5 Aug 1928, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 28 Sep 1968, Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Sep 1968, Gaines County Cemetery - Seminole, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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KERMIT (Staff) - Mrs. Alta Mae Scogin, 40, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday in Memorial Hospital here following a lengthy illness.

Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Cooper Funeral Chapel by Buddy Fritz, pastor of Eastside Church of Christ. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Gaines County Memorial Cemetery in Seminole.

Born Aug. 5, 1928, in Seymour, Mrs. Scogin was a member of the Baptist Church. She was married to Lawrence T. Scogin in Nacogdoches on Dec. 28, 1944. The couple had lived in Kermit four years, moving here from Seminole.

Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Ann Wilcox of Carlsbad, N.M., and Mrs. Charlotte Elaine Foutch of Waynesville, Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. B.J. Gross of Andrews, Mrs. B.H. High of Seagraves and Mrs. W.H. Sturgeon of Houston; four brothers, E.J. and Roy Bryant of Texas City and E.B. Bryant of Andrews; and two grandchildren.

(Published in The Odessa American on September 30, 1968)

Joel — Ethel Birdie Brothers. Ethel (daughter of Jesse Thomas Brothers and Maggie Walker) was born 30 Nov 1885, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 28 Dec 1963, Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1963, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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SEAGRAVES (Staff) - Rites for Mrs. Ethel Bryant, 78, a longtime resident of this city, were to be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Appleton Avenue Church of Christ. Don Lacy, minister, and Fred Corder, were to officiate.

Burial was to be in Seagraves Cemetery under the direction of Webb Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bryant died Saturday in a Lamesa convalescent home.

She was a member of the Appleton Avenue Church of Christ.

Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Alta Scoggins, Seminole, Mrs. Homer High, Seagraves, Mrs. Claude Gross, Andrews, and Mrs. Flora Sturgeon, Globe, Ariz.; four sons, Ernest Bryant, Andrews, Ellward Bryant, Houston, Roy Bryant, Chicago, Ill., and Hillis Bryant, Port Arthur; a sister; three brothers, and several grandchildren.

(Published in The Odessa American on December 30, 1963)