Obituaries
OATHER JAMES BLOCKER III August 30, 1946-November 4, 2021
Known to some as Jimmy and to others as Jeff, he was born in Sweetwater, TX and had grand ideas of the big city. After attending college in Fort Worth at Texas Christian University, he moved to New York. Always interested in furthering his education, he attended the Juliard School of Music to refine his skills. He played the organ and piano for churches from Manhattan to Long Island. He coordinated the music for many memorable events.
Louis Armstrong summed it up best when he said, “Musicians don’t retire, they stop when there is no more music in them.”
TIMOTHY (TIM) WAYNE HENDRIX
Timothy (Tim) Wayne Hendrix, age 68, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at his residence.
Per his wishes, his body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Clifton officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.
Tim was born on August 5, 1953 in Sweetwater, Texas to James Samuel and Rhea (Guelker) Hendrix. He was a Sweetwater High School graduate and received his Bachelor’s Degree from San Angelo State University. He worked as a teacher for Southeast Elementary for several years, also as a coach at Sweetwater High School and then started his construction business. He was a Baptist.
He is survived by his mother, Rhea Hendrix of Sweetwater, Texas, brothers and sister-in-law, Robert (Rob) Hendrix, and Mike Hendrix and wife Lisa, all of Midland, Texas, three nieces and three nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Samuel Hendrix, brother, Samuel (Sammy) Ray Hendrix and sister-inlaw, Donna Hendrix.
BILLY WAYNE BELEW
Billy Wayne Belew, 79, of Sweetwater, TX, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Hendrick Inpatient Hospice Care in Abilene, TX. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 25, 2022 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Rev. Daniel Stovall officiating. Interment will follow at the Sweetwater Cemetery. There will be a Family Visitation Sunday, February 24, 2022 from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. at McCoy Funeral Home. Billy was born October 3, 1942 in Sweetwater, TX to Bertis and Odell (Corbin) Belew. He was a life long resident of Sweetwater. Billy graduated at Sweetwater Newman High School in 1961. Billy was a gifted athlete where he excelled in football (an All American for 3years) at the offensive tackle position, basketball and in track (discus and shot put). Billy Wayne is the only AllAmerican High School Football player to ever graduate from Sweetwater High School in football. Billy was avid Fisherman, Hunter and loved camping. Billy married Nancy Bromley April 6, 1963 in Sweetwater, TX (61 years). He worked over 40 years at Flintcote, Inc. as Quarry Foreman. He is survived by his wife Nancy Belew of Sweetwater, two sons, Randy Belew and wife Tammie of Sweetwater, TX, Stacy Belew of Dallas, TX, a sister, Mary Carr of Sweetwater, TX, four grandchildren, Cheynne Snowberger and husband Chris of Lamesa, TX, Rhett Belew and wife Cassie of Charles City, Iowa, Taylor Hawley of Sweetwater, TX, Colton Belew of Lubbock, TX, one great granddaughter, Natalee Belew of Charles City Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brotherin-law, Archie Carr in 2012. Pallbearers will be Rhett Belew, Colton Belew, Taylor Hawley, Chris Snowberger, Lynn Squires, Pete Andrews. Online condolences may be expressed at www. mccoyfh.com