Jimmie Ned Medlock 89 of Lorenzo passed away December 7, 2017. Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday December 11, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Lorenzo. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funeral Home of Lorenzo. A visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home of Lorenzo.

Jimmie was born on November 14, 1928 in Lubbock Texas to Ray and Thelma Foster Medlock. He married Emma Lee Ellis on May 25, 1947 in Portales New Mexico and was married for 70 years.  Jim was past president and on the board of directors of the Texas Cotton Ginners, and past President of the New Mexico FFA in 1946 and Vice President in 1945. He received the American Farmer Degree in 1949. Jim owned and operated Medlock's Estacado Gin for 42 years where they had the best cotton grades around.

Jimmie is preceded in death by his parents, and a son Doug Medlock

He is survived by his wife Emma Lee Medlock of Lorenzo, three daughters; Gayle Reese of Lubbock, Nyla Medlock of Lubbock, Janet Butler and husband Jeff of Lubbock, seven grandchildren; Shane Medlock and wife Tanya, Adam Medlock, Angel Green and husband Jay, Crystal Cartner and husband Steven, Jana Soto and husband John, Jessica Truelock and husband Matt, Jordan Butler and wife Amery, Thirteen great grandchildren and one on the way, and one great- great- grandchild on the way. Online condolences can be made at www.adamsfuneral.com.