Obituaries
Hortensia "Tencha" Rangel
Dec 24, 2013
November 25, 1948 in Matamoros, Mexico. Hortensia worked as a homemaker and was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Tencha loved to bake and share recipes. She enjoyed telling stories and was devoted to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her sacrificial hard work is what brought her family to the United States.
Those left to cherish her memory are...
Jack Murphy
Dec 24, 2013
Jack Murphy of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the age of 60. He was born April 20, 1953 in Lubbock to Jack A. and Dorothy (Cook) Murphy, Sr. Jack married Linda Follis on July 12, 1979 in Lubbock. He was of the Baptist faith. Jack worked for Kimrad Trucking in Lubbock and in Amarillo and...
Ronald "Ronnie" Keith Thornton
Dec 22, 2013
was born October 8, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas to William and Rosalie (Wagner) Thornton. Ronald was married to Kayla Parson. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was proud to serve his country. Ronald worked in building maintenance.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kayla; one son, Brandon and Abby Thornton of Lubbock; one...
Joan Adkins
Dec 21, 2013
Joan Adkins of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the age of 88. She was born June 17, 1925 in Mangum, Oklahoma to Carl and Hattie Mae (Sheumaker) Owens. At a young age, the family moved to Tahoka where she graduated and went on to attend Texas Tech University. She married Glen Adkins in November of...
Larry Dowe Foster
Dec 20, 2013
Larry Dowe Foster of Lubbock passed away on Monday, December 20, 2013. He was born February 10, 1951 in Dimmitt to the late Elwin Dowe and Kathleen Joyce (Leeth) Foster. He worked as a loader at a local freight company. Larry was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed disc golf and was a member of the Professional...
Kevin Lee Smith
Dec 18, 2013
Idis Clyde Bryce of Eastland passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the age of 66. He was born November 24, 1946 in Snyder, Texas to James and Marjorie (Martin) Bryce. Idis was a plumber by trade. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army.
Those left to cherish his memory are three daughters, Sandra Sanchee of Grandprairie, Texas,...
Frank Howell Barnett
Dec 16, 2013
Frank Howell Barnett was born in Sudan, TX January 25, 1931, to J. O. Barnett Sr. and Susie Howell Barnett. He passed away in Lubbock, TX on December 16, 2013. His family moved to Clovis, NM in 1937, where Frank spent his formative years.
In Clovis, Frank discovered the two great loves that would define him for the...
Dorothy "Dolly" Allen Cooke
Dec 15, 2013
Dorothy “Dolly” Allen Cooke Green died on December 15, 2013 in Lubbock, Texas after a brief illness. She was born March 10, 1936 to Dorothy Allen and Hugh Brent Cooke, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. Dolly graduated from East High School in Memphis, TN and earned a B.A. in History from Southwestern at Memphis (Rhodes College), graduating with honors. She...
Juan "Johnny" Guevara
Dec 14, 2013
Juan Jose “Johnny” Guevara of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the age of 49. He was born February 6, 1964 in Petersburg. He worked as a carpet layer. Johnny loved rock-n-roll music and shopping at the thrift stores. He liked football and was a big Dallas Cowboys fan. Johnny enjoyed spending time with his children...
Jimmy Nathan Bellar, II
Dec 14, 2013
Jimmy Bellar, II of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the age of 52. He was born April 20, 1961 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Jimmy and Virginia Lee (Dawson) Bellar. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Those left to cherish his memory are his mother and stepfather, Virginia “Topsy” and Lonnie...
William B. Curry
Dec 12, 2013
William B. Curry, III, son of William B. Curry, II of Dowagiac, Michigan and of Susan W. Davis of San Diego, California passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013. William was a Criminal Justice major and yet an advocate for peace through the Quaker Friends Organization of San Diego. He will be greatly missed by his family and closest friends,...
Clark "Deak" Johnson
Dec 11, 2013
Clark “Deak” Johnson passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 in Lubbock. He was born August 23, 1922 in Tulia, Texas to Alva and Minnie Johnson. He was the youngest of eight children.
When Clark was about four, his family moved to Turkey, Texas where he graduated from high school. On a basketball scholarship, he then went to West...
Jackie Wayne Mull
Dec 8, 2013
Jackie Wayne Mull, 75, a lifelong resident of Idalou went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 8, 2013. He was born to C. C. and Autry Dee (Kent) Mull on April 29, 1938 in Lubbock County. He graduated from Idalou High School and began farming in 1955 with his father. In 1957 Jackie received the F.F.A. American...
Thomas Raymond Karle
Dec 7, 2013
Thomas Raymond Karle of Lubbock, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the age of 69. He was born July 14, 1944 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Alex and Emma (Meisner) Karle and moved to the Garden City area in 1955. Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. He also attended Garden City...
Vicki King Nesbitt
Dec 6, 2013
Vicki King Nesbitt of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the age of 64. She was born February 10, 1949 in Lubbock to Valton and Coreen (Blair) King. Vicki graduated from Monterey High School in 1967 and worked as an Executive Assistant at UCB. She married Scott Leonard in January 2004.
Those left to...
Brandt Patrick Ables
Dec 6, 2013
Our precious son, Brandt Ables was born August 15, 2013 to Sean and Ashley (Norrell) Ables of Idalou. He passed away into the arms of Jesus Friday, December 6, 2013 in Houston. Others left to cherish his memory are his sister, Payton Ables; grandparents, Gerry and Vickie Norrell and Pat and Donna Ables; aunt, Morgan Norrell; uncle, Paul Ables;...
Leonardo Martinez
Dec 2, 2013
Leonardo Martinez of Levelland passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at the age of 75. He was born August 21, 1938 in Elgin, Texas. He loved working with his hands and enjoyed his job as a construction worker. Leonardo was a member at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in the Carlisle community. He enjoyed spending time with family, friends...
Daniel Olguin, III
Nov 24, 2013
Our precious son, Daniel Anastacio Olguin, III was born November 5, 2013 and went to the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 24, 2013. He was born to Daniel Olguin, Jr. and Leann Garza. Please cherish the memory of Daniel by attending his service on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Combest Family Memorial Chapel. Interment will...
Doris Nell King
Nov 23, 2013
Doris Nell King of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the age of 83. She was born October 6, 1930 in Kress to Ezra and Mary (Hudgins) Burnet. Doris married David King on June 26, 1954 in Plainview. They made their home in Lubbock and were members of Sunset Church of Christ. Doris enjoyed gardening and...
Clancey Dalton Kelley
Nov 21, 2013
Our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin, Clancey Dalton Kelley of Lubbock was born November 24, 1990 and passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Odessa at the age of 22. He attended Coronado High School where he graduated in 2010. Clancey was a bulk plant loader for Halliburton and was a member at Sunset Church of Christ.
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