January 29 Obituaries

Drake Alexander Bolano
1996-2021
Drake Alexander Bolano was born to Connie Cross and Tony Bolano on July 10, 1996, in Fort Worth. Drake was a kind, loving and adventurous young man who always had a smile on his face. He was loud, gregarious and prideful, but humble and kind. Drake had a burning desire to join the military, yet was not sure which branch he wanted to serve his Country in. His Dad, Tony served in the Army and was a Vietnam veteran, something Drake was extremely proud of. By the middle of his junior year of high school, Drake told his Mom he wanted to be a Marine and serve his Country. Drake went on to graduate high school 2014 and immediately entered the Marine Corps. Drake married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Le soon after and began his military career and although things didn’t work out for them, they remained friends. Drake was 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, known as the “Magnificent Bastards.”  He was in Fox Company, 3rd Platoon, also known as the Raiders. Drake loved his “brothers” and spoke of all of them highly and often. 
Drake struggled to find his place in civilian life but soon began working his way towards a new career as an EMT/Firefighter. He recently received his certificate of graduation from the North Texas Fire Fighter Academy and had completed his studies thru their EMT course as well. He was in the process of getting his national certification as an EMT.  Drake had a way with children and was loved by all his many cousins.
Drake was preceded in death by his father, Tony Bolano, uncles Raul and Gilberto Bolano, his brother Jesus “Junior” Bolano, both paternal grandparents and his Nana Beverly Preston Jacoby and grandmother LaNelle Cross.
He is survived by his mom, Connie Cross and Richard Derrick of Princeton; his brother Pierce Bolano and Sophie Olsen of Lewisville; his sister Grace Bolano Cruz of Miami, Fl.; his grandfather Alex Cross of Snyder; step-brothers Corey Millhollon and Casey Jobe of Shady Shores; David Millhollon of Shady Shores;  aunt Kayla Boland and David of Mesquite, aunt Suzanne Swiney and Robert of Snyder; Grandpa Stewart Jacoby of Corpus Christi; his Marine Corps brothers, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
A private family service will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
The family requests instead of flowers, donations be made to https://everloved.com/life-of/drake-bolano/ as they would like to facilitate donations to various organizations of which Drake was most fond.  You may also make donations to a charity of your choice in his name. 

Elvis Pinkerton
1941-2021
Elvis Carroll Pinkerton was born on May 21, 1941 to Frank and Jewel Pinkerton. Elvis was called home by his Lord and Savior on Jan. 25, 2021.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Snyder Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.
Elvis served in the U.S. Army and was very proud of his country. He was very well known for his surveying and owned his own business, E&S Surveying Company. He loved working in his yard, gardening and taking care of nature. He also loved to go hiking and exploring. He had a passion for guns and knives and loved to collect them. Elvis was a hard worker and a perfectionist and took pride in everything he did. He was a very kindhearted and loving man and loved serving others. Elvis loved his family and church more than anything and was very devoted to both.
He was preceded in death by one son, Cody Pinkerton, his parents Frank and Jewel Pinkerton and his sister Sue Boucher.
Elvis was survived by his daughter and son-in-law Sherie and Kenny White of Edmond Oklahoma; grandsons Steven White and his wife, Tenzie, of Wynnewood, Okla., Cody White of Piedmont, Okla. and Landon White of Piedmont, Okla.; great-grandchildren Ethan, Olivia and Karissa White of Wynnewood, Okla.; nephews and one niece Jeff and Jody Gilbert and Jayna and Tommy Hunter, all of Snyder; and great nieces Jesi and Sidni Hunter, both of Snyder.
Online condolences can be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com.

Cleo Keller
1925-2021
Cleo Keller, 95, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 in Lubbock.
Services are pending at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.

Nora Taylor
1960-2021
Nora Taylor, 60, of Snyder died Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at Cogdell Memorial Hospital.
Services are pending at Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home.