Obituaries

Apr 14, 2023

With great sorrow, the family of Bobby Ray Barker, 72, of Lubbock, Texas, announce that on April 14th, 2023, the peaceful passing of a kind, funny, caring and unimaginably generous man. He had been surrounded by his family for many days who came together to honor his life.

Bobby was born September 15, 1950, in Lubbock, Texas,...

Apr 14, 2023

Pat “Pops” Childress was a fourth-generation cotton farmer.  His love for wildlife, hunting, and storytelling was widely known and only surpassed by his love for family.  The feral hogs of Lynn County roamed carefree for the first time in 82 years when Pat left this world on April 14, 2023.

Pat was born...

Apr 12, 2023

Sandra Garcia (Martinez) Quahlupe, 65, of Lubbock, left her earthly home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.  Sandra was born to the late Henrique Martinez and Mary (Garcia) Martinez on April 15, 1957, in Lubbock, Texas.

Sandra attended and graduated from Carson High School in 1976 and received college credit while attending Women’s Job...

Apr 8, 2023

Samuel David Clay, 63, passed away on April 8th, 2023, in Dallas, TX. Sam was born on May 28th, 1959, to George William Clay III and Margaret Elizabeth (McAllister) Clay. Sam graduated from Monterey High School in Lubbock Texas in 1977. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Sam worked in the cotton business for the remainder...

Apr 6, 2023

Billy Burton Posey III, 60, of Lubbock, passed away from his earthly home on April 6, 2023. He was born on November 4, 1962 in Montebello, California to parents Billy Burton Posey II and Fayra Irene Stader. Billy lived in Abilene, Texas at the state school, until moving to Lubbock, Texas in 1969 when he was 7 years old....

Apr 6, 2023

Kathy Mae McClure, 67, of Lubbock, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was born December 2, 1955, in Lubbock to Jerry and Alice McClure. She was a lifelong resident of Lubbock and graduated from Lubbock High school. Kathy worked various jobs throughout her life. She owned a trucking company for many years and had a skillfulness for...

Apr 3, 2023

Robbi Shane Nieman, 53, of Tahoka, Texas passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. Robbi was born March 22, 1970 in Lubbock, Texas to Clarence and Margie (Lowrey) Nieman.

Robbi enjoyed all things music. He loved singing and playing the drums in his spare time. Robbi was a farmer and involved in agriculture as well for many years....

Apr 2, 2023

Genie Christian Walker was born May 8, 1942, in Lubbock, Texas, to Addie Lee (Terrell) Christian and Joe William Christian. She passed away April 2, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas.

She graduated from Brownfield High School and attended Long Beach State in California and Texas Western College in El Paso, Texas. Family and friends benefitted from her love...

Apr 2, 2023

Marilyn Moore McMillan, 84, died in the arms of her beloved husband Bobby at 3:42 a.m. on Sunday, April 2, at her home in Lubbock, Texas, after a 6 1/2-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She joined her beloved family who preceded her in death: mother Inez Moore, father Al Moore, sister Karolyn Joyer, and brother Buddy Moore.

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Apr 2, 2023

Nicholas Foley Guinan (66) died in Lubbock, TX on April 2, 2023 after a long battle with complications of adrenomyeloneuropathy.

Nick was born to Vivian Clarke Guinan and Mark Guinan, Sr. on February 18, 1957 in Casper, Wyoming.  The Guinan’s moved several times during Nick’s younger years, but finally settled in Midland, TX where Nick met his...

Apr 1, 2023

Sandra Diane Bridges, 65, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 1, 2023.  Sandra was born on January 16, 1958, in Hampton, Virginia, to the late James Robert Condrey, Sr., and Mimi Joan (Cranford) Condrey.

She married John Bridges on February 14, 1987, in San Antonio, Texas.  Mr. Bridges preceded her...

Mar 31, 2023

Donna M. Adams, 79, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, March 31, 2023.  Donna was born on April 20, 1943, in Lubbock, Texas, to the late James Henry Bentley and Kathryn LaVelle (Vardeman) Bentley.

Donna has been a life-long resident of Lubbock.  She attended Monterey High...

Mar 30, 2023

David Herrera Ureste, 74, of Lubbock, passed away from his earthly home on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He was born on January 21, 1949 in Edinburg, Texas to Guillermo Ureste and Lucinda Herrera. David worked as a mechanic body shop painter for over 50 years, he took great pride in his work. He was a member at Our Lady...

Mar 29, 2023

I looked out this morning and the sun was gone Turned on some music to start my day I lost myself in a familiar song I closed my eyes and I slipped away…

John Patrick Seaman, age 55, of Lubbock, TX, slipped away into eternal sleep peacefully in his home after years of fighting heart disease on...

Mar 26, 2023

Terry Kurtis Crews, 62, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, March 26, 2023.  Terry was born on December 1, 1960, in Lubbock, to the late Glenn Allen Crews and Paula Danice (Davis) Crews.

Terry attended Whitney High School, graduating with the senior class of 1979, and then went on to...

Mar 26, 2023

Gloria Fay Hille (Erickson), 94, of Lubbock passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023. Gloria was born November 30, 1928, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to George Erickson and Virginia Erikson (Murphy).

A lifelong learner, she was in her 60s when she graduated from Texas Tech University in 1995. She was a keen supporter of Red Raiders athletics, especially...

Mar 24, 2023

A. G. Huffhines, Jr., 90, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 24, 2023.  Austin Glenn (A. G.) Huffhines, Jr., was born on February 14, 1933, in Dallas, Dallas County, to the late Austin Glenn Huffhines, Sr. and Marie Vesper (Armstrong) Huffhines.

Austin grew up in Wichita...

Mar 23, 2023

Gloria Hyslop (Newman), 93, of Lubbock, Texas passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. She was born on February 11, 1930, in Lakewood, New Jersey. She married her husband Gordon Hyslop on August 17, 1957, at The Chapel of Warren Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado.

Gloria enjoyed sewing, knitting, swimming, singing, and skiing. She also loved painting,...

Mar 23, 2023

Margie Ellen Barker (Gares), 79, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023. Margie was born on January 14, 1944, in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Kenneth Vaughn Gares and Ida Lura (Elliot) Gares.

She met Robert Barker, the love of her life, and they were united in marriage on September 24, 1960, in Tucumcari, New Mexico....

Mar 23, 2023

Marshall Louis Fox passed away March 23, 2023 on his oldest son's Shannon's birthday, at the Lamon-Lusk-Sanchez Texas Veterans Home in Big Spring Texas. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Texas Veterans home for the exceptional love and care of Marshall and Verna while in the Veteran's home. He was born March 03, 1940, to Alva...