Obituaries
Stephen Taylor Graham
Sep 22, 2026
Stephen Taylor Graham, 77, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, at Covenant Medical Center. He was born on February 23, 1949, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Richard B. Graham and Jeanne Graham.
Stephen graduated from Allegheny Clarion Valley High School in Foxburg, Pennsylvania, in 1967. He later attended McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, while serving at Dyess Air...
Sammy Gonzales
Sep 21, 2026
Sammy Sanchez Gonzales, 78, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026. He was born on June 21, 1948, in Greeley, Colorado, to Eutimio and Uldarica Gonzales. He graduated from Lubbock High School before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps and serving his country during the Vietnam War.
Sammy was honored with the Purple Heart for his service...
Cristina Rene Mabe
Sep 21, 2026
Cristina Rene (Wille) Mabe, 67, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. She was born on August 10, 1959, in Manhattan, Kansas. Cristina will be remembered above all as a loving mother and devoted Nana. Her family was the center of her life, and she created a lasting legacy through the care, warmth, and love she gave...
Filliberto Sixtas
Sep 21, 2026
Filliberto Sixtas, 60, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, in Lubbock. He was born on August 15, 1966, in Olton, Texas, to Antonio Sixtas and Apolonia Monreal Baker.
Filliberto was a resident of the Lubbock State Supported Living Center since 1971, where he became a beloved member of the community. Over the years, he touched the lives...
Maria Peralez
Sep 21, 2026
Maria Peralez of Idalou passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the age of 94. Maria was born in Rosebud, Texas, to Cleofas and Tomasa (Cruz) Herrera. Her faith was at the center of her life, and she was a faithful member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Idalou, where she also proudly...
Deborah B Wilkinson
Sep 16, 2026
Deborah “Debby” Wilkinson, 73, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on September 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, faith, and a family who will cherish her memory forever.
Born on December 2, 1952, in Jasper, Texas, Debby was the beloved daughter of E.P. Brooks Jr. and Joan Brooks. She graduated from Jasper High School in 1971 and married her...
Gene Beck
Sep 16, 2026
Marty “Gene” Beck of Floydada, formerly of Lubbock, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born September 6, 1940, in Madera, California, to the late Loyd and Pearl Beck. He married Johnnie “Sue” Jackson in Madera in 1959 and moved to Texas in May of 1960.
Gene spent much of his life working in...
Dr. Morris Sheats
Sep 15, 2026
Dr. Morris Sheats, beloved husband, father, grandfather, pastor, teacher, mentor, musician, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, surrounded by his family. He lived a lifetime devoted to God, his family, and people.
Dr. Sheats began preaching at just sixteen years old, launching what would become 70 years of ministry and a life of extraordinary influence. Even at that...
Laura Leola Wilson
Sep 14, 2026
Laura Leola Wilson, 91, of Tahoka, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on September 14, 2026. Born on June 10, 1935, in New Baden, Texas, to Mack Embra and Rachel Henry, Laura grew up with a deep devotion to faith and family.
On April 10, 1954, she married the love of her life, Elmer Wilson, Sr., in Franklin, Texas....
Manuel Edwardo Guevara
Sep 11, 2026
Manuel Edwardo Guevara, 71, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, at University Medical Center Hospice. He was born on August 17, 1955, in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Samuel and Catalina Guevara. Manuel had been a resident of Lubbock since 1967.
Manuel attended high school through the 11th grade and went on to build a long and dedicated...
Thomas Dillion Laney, Jr.
Sep 11, 2026
Thomas Dillon Laney, Jr., passed away on September 11, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 5, 1951, in Washington, D.C., to Thomas Dillon Laney, Sr., and Mary Lee Heatwole.
Thomas graduated from New Trier East High School in 1969. He went on to attend Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree...
Gina Louise Ferguson
Sep 9, 2026
Gina Louise Ferguson passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. She was born on December 17, 1958, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to Jesse Dale Kirkes and Martha Louise Tidwell.
Gina graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1976. On June 30, 1980, she married Michael Anthony Ferguson, and together they shared 46 years of marriage, building a life and...
Luis Martinez
Sep 9, 2026
Luis Martinez of Plainview, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was 67 years old.
Luis was born on June 27, 1959, in Plainview, Texas, to Calixto Martinez and Petra Felan. He graduated from Plainview High School in 1978 and spent his life building a legacy defined by hard work, family, determination,...
Rosa Martinez Perales
Sep 9, 2026
Rosa Martinez Perales, 86, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, family, and memories that will be treasured for generations to come.
Rosa was born on August 30, 1940, in Slide, Texas, to David and Mary Martinez. A lifelong lover of family and the simple joys of life, Rosa had a...
Carlos Francisco Marrero
Sep 7, 2026
Carlos Marrero, 50, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday afternoon, September 7, 2026. Carlos was born to Francisco and Maria (Gil) Marrero on September 6, 1976.
Carlos grew up in the Lubbock area and attended Monterey High School where he graduated with his senior class of 1994. He furthered his education by attending Texas Tech...
Juan Rodriquez
Sep 6, 2026
Juan Rodriquez, 69, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on September 6, 2026. He was born in Lubbock on May 25, 1957, to Basilio and Senona Rodriquez.
Juan was a hardworking man with a big heart and a genuine love for helping people. After graduating from Estacado High School, he proudly served with the Army National Guard. He later worked at Texas...
Mary Alayyan
Sep 4, 2026
Beloved wife, mother, nurse, and teacher, Mary Helen Alayyan passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. She was 86 years young.
Mary was born on March 7, 1940, at her family’s home in Truscott, Texas to Helen Chowning and Oscar Whitaker. She was their eldest daughter, followed six years later by her sister Jan. With her father’s work in...
Thomas Wright
Sep 4, 2026
Thomas Scott Wright, 74, of Lubbock, TX passed away peacefully in his home on September 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer.
Thomas was born January 24, 1952, in Lordsburg, NM where he worked at his family bakery before meeting Gwen, the love of his life, in the summer of 1972. He married Gwen the...
Myra Nell Lamberth
Sep 3, 2026
Myra Nell Caffey Lamberth (March 19, 1923 – September 3, 2026)Myra Nell Caffey Lamberth, a woman of extraordinary strength, unwavering faith, and boundless energy, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, at the age of 103.
Born on March 19, 1923, in Hermleigh, Texas, to Ida Floy and Will Caffey, Nell was raised on the family farm as the youngest of...
Quirino "Shorty" Mata, Jr
Sep 3, 2026
Quirino “Shorty” Mata, Jr. passed away on September 3, 2026, in Abernathy, Texas. He was born on February 24, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas, to Quirino Mata, Sr. and Esperanza Padilla.
At 18 years old, Shorty joined the United States Army and proudly served his country in Korea and the Vietnam War, reaching the rank of Sergeant. He was very proud...
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