Sun, 05/23/2021 - 12:00am
Having spent his entire career in the Midland and Odessa school systems, James Lewallen said he and his wife have long talked about moving to a smaller community and smaller school.
They will be doing so this summer, as he has been hired to become the new principal at Lamesa High School.
He was one of two new administrators announced by Lamesa Superintendent during Tuesday evening’s school board meeting.
Lewallen will take over the position being vacated by Jerry Jerabek, who announced earlier this year he would be joining the staff at Lubbock Christian University after serving as high school principal here the .
Sat, 04/03/2021 - 6:00am
Jerry Williams was a devoted husband and father who adored his wife, children, and grandchildren. His sense of humor and ornery personality were infectious. He was best known aggravating and pestering the people he most liked and loved.
He enjoyed golfing with friends, watching western movies too loud, and building anything that a friend or family member needed. He could cook a steak just as well as he could crack an inappropriate joke. He loved to make people laugh. His favorite mornings were spent on his porch drinking coffee with Jackie and watching the sunrise. He was unforgettable and often made impactful impressions on the people he met.
Frances Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Stoneburner
WILLIAMSBURG Frances Kathleen “Kathy” Stoneburner, 97, passed on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Kathy was born Dec. 2, 1923, the only child of Robert C. Moore and Mabel Frances Moore in Colorado City, Texas.
Her family moved to Lamesa, Texas, when Kathy was two years old. Kathy graduated from Lamesa High School. Her father said there is no greater gift for a child than a good education. Kathy graduated from Southwestern University with B.S. degrees in chemistry and biology. While Kathy was there, the university celebrated its 100th anniversary as an institution of higher education.
Kathy started her first job as a laboratory specialist with the Pan American Oil Company on April 4, 1944, at their Texas City facility. While Kathy was there, she met the love of her life, Gene Stoneburner, and they were married Dec. 28, 1947. Their three children were all born in Texas City, Texas. Her favorite hobbies were gardening, solving puzzles, playing bri