Funeral Homes near Mentone

Facts about the city

Mentone is a census-designated place in Loving County, Texas. As the county's only community, it serves as the county seat and has a 2010 population of 19, almost a quarter of the county's 82 people. Mentone was until recently the least-populated unincorporated county seat in the United States, but lost that distinction with the 2010 census to Gann Valley, South Dakota, which has a population of 14. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1967 as the \"Smallest County Seat in Texas\".

Mentone Obituaries

It was revealed by Odessa American on December 13th, 2012 that Beverly Jean Hanson (Hopper) perished in Mentone, Texas.  Ms. Hanson was 65 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Beverly Jean's life.

It was reported by Odessa American on December 15th, 2011 that Elizabeth Kay "Liz" Jones (Thorp) died in Mentone, Texas.  Ms. Jones was 53 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elizabeth Kay "Liz"'s life.

It was noted by Odessa American on April 14th, 2010 that Brenda Darlene Wildman (Lane) passed on in Mentone, Texas.  Ms. Wildman was 59 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Brenda Darlene's life.

History

It also had its own newspaper, the 'Mentone Monitor', which published from 1932 to 1935. Its greatest population was reached in 1933, when the town reported 600 residents. It is situated on State Highway 302 (Texas) Highway 302, seventy-five miles west of Odessa, Texas

Mentone was founded in 1931, and was named for Menton, France by a French surveyor. She never carried a firearm, and reported only two arrests during her entire term. The population has declined ever since, and in 2000 there were only 15 people, "more or less," according to 'National Geographic' magazine.