Obituaries
Edgar "EDDIE" Oliver McAfee
Feb 11, 2024
Edgar (Eddie) Oliver McAfee, 50, passed away February 11, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. He was born October 2, 1973, to Lloyd Hugh and Margaret Diane (Woods) McAfee, in Lancaster, CA. Eddie furthered his education by attending Angelo State, transferring to Texas Tech University, and graduating, in 1995, with his bachelor’s degree in nursing. Eddie worked as a registered Nurse for...
Jimmy Garrett Gilliland
Feb 9, 2024
Jimmy Garrett Gilliland, of Lubbock, passed away on February 8, 2024, he was 35 years old. Jimmy was born to Jimmy and Lea Gilliland (Wilson) on April 26, 1988.
Jimmy was a Lubbock native born and raised. Jimmy graduated from Lubbock-Cooper High School in 2006. After graduation he served in the Army from 2006-2010. He was a tank operator in Operation...
Roberto Estrada
Feb 6, 2024
Robert “Beats” Estrada, 60, of Slaton passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 in Lubbock. Robert was born August 11, 1963 in Slaton, TX to Urbano Estrada Jr. and Maria Francisca Martinez. He was raised in New Home and graduated from New Home High School in 1982. He worked for the City of Tahoka for many years and then...
Pat Hames
Feb 5, 2024
Pat Hames, a beloved member of the community passed away on February 5, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. She was born on August 24, 1930 in Vernon, TX.
Pat was a respected and dedicated secretary at the Church of Christ in Hobbs. She served the church faithfully for many years, always with a warm smile and a kind word for those she...
David John Molina
Feb 4, 2024
David “DJ” Molina, 31, of Lubbock, TX passed away February 5, 2024. He was born on August 5, 1992 to Angelina Molina in Lubbock, TX.
As a kid DJ was always full of life had the sweetest smile even as an adult, Always quick to help family, friends , strangers, he was the only boy to be born to Angelina, The...
Martha Ramirez
Feb 2, 2024
Martha Ramirez, 88, of Lubbock, TX, passed away, surrounded by her family, on February 2nd, 2024. She was born in Robstown, TX, on October 24th, 1935 to Luz Mendoza and Josie Sanchez.
Martha was devoted to reading her bible every morning along with her other favorite book, her phone book. She was her very own telephone messenger! She never met a...
Lisa McClellan
Feb 1, 2024
Lisa Kay McClellan, 66, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on February 1, 2024. She was born February 18th, 1957 to Verne and Evelyn McClellan in San Antonio, Texas.
Lisa was employed at Covenant Medical Center for over 40 years and described herself as a "lifer". During her career she worked as a unit secretary and then as a payroll assistant. She...
Ysidro N. 'Chango AKA Cheto' Ramos
Feb 1, 2024
Ysidro N. ‘Chango AKA Cheto’ Ramos, of Lubbock, passed away peacefully in his home on February 1, 2024, he was 80 years old. Ysidro was born to Adolfo and Natividad (Nevarez) Ramos on September 28, 1943.
Ysidro was born in Spur, Texas, and later in his childhood his family moved to the West Texas Plains area near Denver City where he...
Frances Powers Thomas
Feb 1, 2024
Frances Powers Thomas, 94, of Tahoka, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Legacy of the South Plains in Lubbock. Frances was born on September 23, 1929, in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, to the late James Wesley Jolly and Dovie (Bankston) Jolly.
She grew up in Lynn County and attended Tahoka schools, graduating from Tahoka High School in 1947.
She...
Rev. Bobby Earl Fagan
Feb 1, 2024
Rev. Bobby Earl Fagan, 84, of Lubbock, was called to heaven by his Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, February 1, 2024, surrounded by his dear and loving family. Rev. Fagan was born on April 7, 1939, in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, to the late Roy Richard Fagan and Polly Jane (Anderson) Fagan.
He attended school in Oklahoma, graduating from...
Nelson Ross Wofford
Feb 1, 2024
Nelson Ross Wofford, 84, of Lubbock, life-long and true Texan, was gently lifted into heaven on Thursday morning, February 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 26, 1939, in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, to the late Lloyd Amos Wofford and Myrl (Hightower) Wofford.
Nelson attended Lockney schools and graduated with his senior class of 1958. He...
Francisco Rodregues
Jan 31, 2024
Francisco (Frank) Rodregues met the Lord and reunited with his wife, Ernestina on January 31st, 2024. He was born in Del Valle, TX, to the late Margarito Rodregues and Carmen Pulido. Franscico and Ernestina were married on November 7th, 1959, in Lubbock, TX. They had 8 children.
Frank enjoyed fishing and playing the accordion. He was a long-time musician. He enjoyed...
Irene Anaya Flores
Jan 31, 2024
Irene Anaya Flores, 89, passed away January 31, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. She was born August 10, 1934, to Eusebio and Agricola (Olivas) Anaya, in Presidio, TX. Irene married Silverio D. Flores, October 4, 1952, and to this union they had 3 daughters, Maria, Minerva, and Yolanda. She enjoyed baking, cooking, sewing, gardening, and listening to music. Irene was a...
Dianna Cook
Jan 31, 2024
Dianna Cook, 60, of Lubbock, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 31, 2024, after a sudden illness. She was born on August 3, 1963, in Dumas, Texas, to Quincy and the late LaJuan Lamb.
She attended Coronado High School and graduated with her senior class of 1981.
Dianna met Terry Cook, the love of her life, and they were united in marriage...
Beverly Watson
Jan 30, 2024
Beverly Watson entered into Christ's arms on January 30th, 2024. Beverly was born on June 7, 1937, in Spur, Texas, to Clifton Wayne Bostic and Ruby Bostic. She married the love of her life, Bill Watson, on September 1, 1957, and together they created a beautiful family. Sadly, Beverly was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years.
Beverly is...
Barbara Gass DeBusk Gordon
Jan 30, 2024
Barbara Gass DeBusk Gordon, 80, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday evening, January 30, 2024. Barbara was born on August 25, 1943, in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico to the late William Carroll Barnett, Jr., and Nina Mae Berry.
Barbara attended and graduated from Monterey High School in Lubbock.
She met the love of her...
Walter R. "Sonny" Lupton
Jan 29, 2024
Walter R. “Sonny” Lupton, 80, of Shallowater, was lifted into heaven on Monday evening, January 29, 2024. Sonny was born on February 8, 1943, in Lubbock, to the late John Henry Walter Lupton and Edna (Greener) Lupton.
A life-long member of the Shallowater community, he attended Shallowater schools and graduated from high school in 1961. He went on and furthered...
Janet Renee Wilson
Jan 28, 2024
Janet Renee Wilson, 60, of Melrose, New Mexico, passed away on Sunday evening, January 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born on December 13, 1963, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California to her parents, Randolph Weather Woolard and Darlene Donna (Anderson) Woolard. Her father preceded her in death.
Janet graduated from Melrose High School in 1982. ...
Ofelia Reyes Miranda
Jan 27, 2024
Ofelia Reyes Miranda of Lorenzo, passed away January 27, 2024, in Lorenzo, Texas. Ofelia was born in Runge, TX to Demetrio and Josephina Reyes on June 27, 1944.
She married the love of her life Eusebio Miranda on June 24, 1962 in Luboock, TX. Together they raised six children. She was a member of San Lorenzo Catholic Church. She loved to...
Kynlee Tessa-Rene White
Jan 27, 2024
Kynlee Tessa-Rene White (17) passed away January 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born August 23, 2006, to Theodore and Rebakah (Freeman) White, in Lubbock, TX. Kynlee graduated High School in 2024, from Frenship. Kynlee embarked upon a baking career, having her own business, and naming it Kynlee’s mixing bowl. She was runner-up, 3 consecutive years, in the Gingerbread...