Obituaries

Laura Leola Wilson

Laura Leola Wilson

Sep 14, 2026

Laura Leola Wilson, 91, of Tahoka, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026.  A detailed obituary will be up shortly.

Manuel Edwardo Guevara

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.

Thomas Dillion Laney, Jr.

Sep 11, 2026

Thomas Dillion Laney, Jr. passed away on September 11, 2026.  A more detailed obituary will follow shortly.

Gina Louise Ferguson

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

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

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

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

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

Mary Alayyan

Sep 4, 2026

Mary Helen Alayyan of Lubbock, formerly of Tahoka, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026 at the age of 86. She was born March 7, 1940 in Truscott, Texas.

A full obituary with service details will be posted shortly.

Thomas Wright

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...

Quirino "Shorty" Mata, Jr

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...

Don Estes

Don Estes

Sep 3, 2026

What can you say about a person that was loved by so many. A person that touched a lot of lives with his laughter, funny stories, jokes and genuine overall Good Guy and that smile he had. A positive attitude about life, work, and people. God broke the mold after Don truly. His passion was helping whoever needed help, he...

Guadalupe "Lupe" Reyes

Guadalupe "Lupe" Reyes

Sep 3, 2026

Lupe Reyes, age 76, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 3, 2026 in her home. She was born on February 25, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas to Florentino Luna and Felipa Gomez Luna. She has four siblings, Juan Aguirre, Lydia Reyes, Gloria Luna, and Joe Luna.

Lupe married the love of her life, Rosendo Reyes, and together they were blessed with five...

Dorothy "Dot" Stewart

Dorothy "Dot" Stewart

Sep 3, 2026

Dorothy “Dot” McAfee Stewart, a faithful servant of Jesus, passed away on September 3, 2026,at the age of 89, surrounded by her family. A source of faith, wisdom, humor, strength, and love to her family, friends, and church family, Dot’s greatest devotion was to her family. She took tremendous joy in seeing it grow through children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Dot was...

San Juana Leal

San Juana Leal

Sep 2, 2026

San Juana Leal of Lubbock passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the age of 74. She was born March 25, 1952, in Lubbock, Texas.

San Juana was a strong and devoted woman whose life centered around her family. She raised seven children with strength, determination, and an unwavering love for each of them. Her...

James Ronald Lane

James Ronald Lane

Sep 1, 2026

James Ronald Lane, 81, a lifelong resident of Lubbock, was called home to Heaven on Tuesday evening, September 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

James was born July 12, 1945, in Lubbock to William Bennett Lane and Ada Ballard Lane. He was raised in Lubbock and graduated from Lubbock High School in 1965.

James worked for W & W Steel Company...

Larry Dale Roubison

Larry Dale Roubison

Aug 29, 2026

Larry Dale Roubison of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born December 14, 1939, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Clinton and Dorothy (Martin) Roubison.

Larry was born and raised in the Clovis area, where his New Mexico roots remained an important part of his life. As a young adult, his career took...

Charles L. Barnes, Jr.

Charles L. Barnes, Jr.

Aug 29, 2026

Charles Loyd Barnes, Jr., 72, of Lubbock, passed away on the evening of August 29, 2026, after a long decline from Parkinson’s. Charles was born on August 30, 1953, in San Diego, San Diego County, California to the late Charles Loyd Barnes, Sr. and Norma (Barrett) Barnes. 

Charles met the love of his life Judith Elaine Prude in Arkansas, and they...

Yolanda Rose Carrizales

Yolanda Rose Carrizales

Aug 28, 2026

Yolanda Rose Carrizales was born on May 5, 1955 in Slaton, TX to her parents, Anselmo Vasquez and Refufia Briones. Yolanda was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who brought love, laughter, and light wherever she went. She was a free spirit with a beautiful heart, always laughing, joking, and making memories with the people she loved.

Yolanda enjoyed dancing,...

Nancy Reeves

Nancy Reeves

Aug 28, 2026

Today we gather to remember and celebrate the life of Nancy—known to us as Mom, Mother, and for the last four decades, as Mamaw.

Nancy was a woman known for her strength and courage, her faith and love.

She loved the life she and Preston built together with their two girls, Luan and Lisa. She took great pride in caring for her...