Obituaries
Alyse Marie Michalka
Jan 25, 2024
Alyse Cunningham Michalka died on January 25 in Lubbock at the age of 87 years old. She lost a long battle with various health issues but gained the victory of everlasting life with her heavenly Father. We give thanks to God for the many wonderful, loving, and joyous years we had with her on Earth and for her greater reward with her...
Trina Castillon
Jan 25, 2024
Trina Castillon, a devoted homemaker and loving mother, passed away on January 25, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. Born on December 5, 1943, in her beloved hometown of Tahoka, Trina was respected for her incredible dedication to her family and the caring support she offered to anyone in need.
Trina's primary focus in life was caring for her children and grandchildren. She...
Shirley Houlette
Jan 23, 2024
Shirley Houlette, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away on January 23, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. She was born on February 6, 1936, in Altus, Oklahoma to proud parents Fred Arthur Sr. and Bessie Burgett.
Shirley was a woman of many accomplishments and wore multiple hats throughout her life. After graduating from Texas Tech with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration,...
Wayne "Papa" Youngblood
Jan 23, 2024
Wayne “Papa” Youngblood, 70, and resident of Lubbock since 1970, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Tuesday evening, January 23, 2024, after a brief illness. Wayne was born on August 9, 1953, in Hemet, Riverside County, California, to the late William Harvey Youngblood and Melva Dean (Deel) Youngblood.
Wayne attended San Jacinto High School in California before moving...
Mary Alice Castillo
Jan 21, 2024
A wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Mary was known by those who loved her to be caring, selfless and uplifting. Mary Alice Castillo, 68, of Lubbock, Texas, died at her home after a battle with cancer, on January 21, 2024.
She was born in Taft, Texas on July 30, 1955 to Victor and Olga Maldonado. Mary was one...
Kathleen Lynn Depp
Jan 21, 2024
Kathleen Lynn Depp, 64, of Lubbock, TX passed away on January 21, 2024. Kathleen was born on July 28, 1959, to John and Sarah Depp in Monongahela, PA.
She had the opportunity to live in many different areas throughout her life, including Germany. She took roots in Lubbock, TX with her mother and siblings in 1974. She attended Evans Middle School...
Alicia Oles
Jan 20, 2024
Alicia Josefina Leija Oles, 93, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024. She was born on August 27, 1930 in Laredo TX to Abraham Leija and Maria Villarreal Leija. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jesus Leija, sister Lucille Garza, and her husband of 44 years Homer P. Oles whom she met while working at Laredo...
Noe Garza
Jan 20, 2024
Noe Garza (60) passed away January 20, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. He was born October 21, 1963, to Joel and Theodora (Rodriquez) Garza, in Lubbock, TX. Noe graduated from Lubbock High School in 1982. Noe was a very giving person; he would give the shirt off his back if he could. Noe had a big heart, was a very intelligent...
Billie Wayne Parker
Jan 20, 2024
Billie Wayne Pennington Parker went to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Billie was adopted by Willis and Anna (Johnson) Pennington at the age of 6 weeks in Sweetwater, TX. She was a member of the Tahoka First Baptist Church. Her life displayed a life as a Christian through patience, caring, friendship and love ...
Cherie Michelle Hebisen
Jan 19, 2024
Cherie Michelle Hebisen, 51, of Lubbock, while surrounded by her loved ones and family, was invited to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 19, 2024. Cherie was born on December 22, 1972, in Midland, Texas. Her parents are Bennie Marie Kuykendall and Kenneth (Kent) David Kuykendall.
Cherie attended Greenwood High School in Midland, graduating with her senior class of...
Billie Arlene Thompson
Jan 18, 2024
Billie Arlene (Barkley) Thompson, 93, passed away January 18, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. She was born November 29, 1930, to Carlos and Alice (Gamble) Barkley, in Sweetwater (Fisher County), TX. Billie graduated from Slaton high school in 1948; she went on to earn her license as a hairdresser & stylist from Jesse Lee’s beauty school; graduating the top of her...
Mary Beth Adamson Andrews
Jan 18, 2024
Mary Beth Adamson Andrews, 93, of Lubbock, was lifted into heaven by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 7, 1930, in Paducah, Cottle County, Texas, to the late Ernest Oscar Stewart and Dixie (Seawright) Stewart, and her older brother, E. O. “Doc” Stewart.
She attended Lubbock High School,...
Ramona Montoya Morin
Jan 17, 2024
Ramona Montoya Morin was born February 19, 1932, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico to the late Juan Isidro Montoya and the late Corina Lopez. She moved to Lubbock when she was young and met her loving husband, Longino Galvan Morin. They married on June 10, 1950. He went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2017.
Ramona and...
Louise Ethel Becker
Jan 16, 2024
Louise Ethel Becker, also known as Bunny, passed away on January 16, 2024, at the age of 62 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born on July 22, 1961, in Glendale, California. Bunny was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.
Bunny was an amazing mother and devoted wife. She had a vibrant personality and was always the life of the...
Cary Oneal Davis
Jan 16, 2024
Cary Oneal Davis passed away January 16, 2024, in Lubbock, TX surrounded by family. He was born November 10, 1944, to his loving parents, Calvin Oneal and Edna Louise (McGee) Davis in Cooper, TX. He graduated from high school in Brownfield, TX where he was very active in tennis and yearbook. After high school, he joined the United States Airforce...
Eugene Brant Williams
Jan 16, 2024
Eugene Brant Williams passed away January 16, 2024, in Big Spring, Texas surrounded by family and friends. He was born on September 4, 1948, to Eugene Charles (Pete) Payne and Georgia Lenora Reed-Williams in San Marcos, Texas. Brant graduated from Borden County High School in 1967. He farmed for the family for a few years, then went on to serve...
Joe Alan Nichols
Jan 15, 2024
Joe Alan Nichols of Lubbock departed this life on Monday, January 15th, 2024, at the age of 70 at home. He was born in Bakersfield, CA to Joan Steward. Joe worked as a machinist for over 40 years and was passionate about what he did.
In his free time, he loved to ride his motorcycle, be around family and friends, and...
Dr. Kristina Garrett, PhD
Jan 15, 2024
Kristina Garrett, PhD, 45, of Lubbock, TX, passed away after a sudden illness, on Monday, January 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and closest friends. Kristina Garrett was born Kristina Marie Haeussler on June 17, 1978, in Massachusetts, to parents John Sebastian Haeussler and Anne-Marie DiGiacomo Haeussler, both originally from Malden, MA. Some of Kristina’s fondest memories included spending...
Linda Kay (Jackson) Walker
Jan 15, 2024
Linda Kay (Jackson) Walker, 80, passed away January 15, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. She was born August 19, 1943, to Raymond and Unknown (West) Jackson, in Fort Worth, TX.
Arrangements were entrusted to Combest Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lubbock, TX.
Laura (Walker) Hendrix
Jan 15, 2024
Laura (Walker) Hendrix, 65, of Shallowater, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, January 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Laura was born on January 15, 1959, in Lubbock, to Tevis Walker and the late Peggy (Exum) Walker.
She attended Shallowater High School and graduated with the senior class of 1977. Following graduation, she attended...