Obituaries

May 18, 2023

Terry Wayne Cook passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Lubbock. He was born Monday, August 20, 1962, to Theodore and Cora (Lemons) Cook, in Idalou. After graduating high school, Terry went on to become a heavy equipment operator. He married Dianna Kaye (Lamb) Cook, on October 8, 1983, in Idalou. Terry enjoyed hunting and fishing, but he loved...

May 15, 2023

Lela Mae (Gilbert) Spencer, 85, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 15, 2023.  She was born on May 26, 1937, in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, to the late Regan Gilbert and Myrtie Mae (Neves) Gilbert.

Lela attended and graduated from Knott High School and then attended Texas Tech University....

May 11, 2023

Jesse Ochoa, 56, of Lubbock passed away May 11, 2023.  He was born March 2, 1967, in Lubbock and had lived in Lubbock all his life.  He was a City Bus driver for the City of Lubbock.

He loved football, basketball, an avid of the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Tech and he loved the music of Van...

May 10, 2023

John B. Ryan, 75, of Terlingua, TX passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Terlingua.  He was born April 19, 1948, in Dallas, Texas.

Johnny lived a hard life while living in Terlingua, he volunteered at the food bank and the Crisis Center, and he delivered food boxes to...

May 9, 2023

Jose Tirso Perales, 70, of Lubbock, passed away into his heavenly home on May 9, 2023. He was born on June 20, 1952 in Crystal City, Texas to Tirso Perales and Dominga Rodriguez. Jose was raised in Lubbock, TX. He graduated from Lubbock High school in 1973. He worked for Texas Tech University in the grounds department for many...

May 8, 2023

Joe was known to be a competitive man in anything he did; from video games such as Mario Kart and Tower Fall to a variety of sports such as volleyball and even golf. However, since childhood, his favorite sport was basketball. He worked hard, having the time of his life, and winning first place in many tournaments, especially Hoop...

May 6, 2023

Xavier Ryan Caballero, 23, of Lubbock was born in Oklahoma on November 11, 1999.  He was known as “Red” or “Fireball”.  He graduated from Estacado High School with honors in 2018.  He was involved in the ROTC program and was employed by NPL.  His passion was spending time with his family and being outdoors.

Xavier departed this...

May 6, 2023

David Milton Draper, 86, of Tahoka, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023.  He was born on May 13, 1936, to Buel and Vern (Headstream) Draper in Lubbock, Texas.

He attended Tahoka schools and graduated from Tahoka High School in 1954.  While attending Tahoka schools, he was a member of Future Farmers of America and the marching...

May 6, 2023

Lezlie Lynn Caballero,1, of Lubbock was born September 24, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas and passed away May 6, 2023.

She was a bundle of joy the short time we were able to spend with her.  Her favorite toys were a little piggy and Minnie mouse.  Her favorite hobby was bullying her brother, Marcellus.

She will...

May 6, 2023

Thomas Groves Hedrick, 60, of Lubbock passed away on May 6, 2023. He was born on January 7, 1963, in Lubbock, Texas to Ralph and Fay (Groves) Hedrick. Thomas moved back to Lubbock when he was 6 years old, where he resided until his passing. His favorite hobby was listening to music in quiet solitude.

He is...

May 6, 2023

Melodi P. Boivin came into this world on April 17,2002. She was a beautiful, talented young woman. She was a co-captain on her color guard team in high school. Melodi had many talents, for instance she had a beautiful singing voice, she was an exceptional writer of short stories, and she was an amazing baker as well. Melodi was...

May 6, 2023

Marcellus Boivin, 2, of Lubbock was born September 2, 2020, in Lubbock and passed away on May 6, 2023.  Marcellus was a fun-loving boy who loved Spider Man and playing with dinosaurs.  Whenever he would be with family riding around town and he saw a playground, he wanted to stop and play and if they did not, he would...

May 4, 2023

Elna Fern Arnold Tipton Stanton was born to A.O & Vada Arnold on January 30, 1927, in Roby, Texas. She passed from her earthly life to heaven at Garrison House in Lubbock, Texas on May 4, 2023. Fern married M. E. Tipton on April 6, 1946. They were married 47 years before his passing on May 22, 1993. She...

May 4, 2023

Margarita Rodriguez, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the age of 92. Margarita was born in Rockdale, Texas on April 26, 1931, and lived a full and happy life. Throughout her life, Margarita had a passion for knitting and crochet, creating countless beautiful pieces that will be cherished...

May 3, 2023

Alfred Eugene “Gene” Benson passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the age of 78.  Gene was born on May 20, 1944, to Ira “Slim” and Ruth Benson of Abernathy. He attended Abernathy Schools until he heard the calling of the United States Marines at which time he joined in October 1962. Gene married Wanda “Sue” Wilson of...

May 1, 2023

Alyssa C. Owens, a selfless champion whose caring spirit sought to make people’s lives better and who worked tirelessly to uplift her family, friends, and community, died on May 1. She was 35.

A youthful soul, Alyssa’s sudden death was tragic and came after she was involved in a vehicle crash while traveling to her home in...

Apr 30, 2023

David Brian Lancin, 63, of Lubbock, Texas peacefully passed away April 30th, 2023, surround by his family. David was born March 24, 1960, in Clovis, New Mexico to Herbert Lancin and Maggie (Ervin) Lancin.

David worked as an auto porter, which he loved because he could be around all types of vehicles. When he wasn’t at work,...

Apr 30, 2023

Emily Hartmann Winton was born to Richard and Barbara (Stevulak) Hartmann August 18, 1977 in Atlanta, GA. She left this earth April 30, 2023 to dance in the streets of Heaven.

Emily grew up in Houston, TX and then graduated from Texas Tech University where she met her soulmate Landon Winton. They were married August 19, 2000...

Apr 29, 2023

Norma Kaye Harrison, 75, of Lubbock passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on April 29, 2023. She was born on July 16, 1947 in Morton, TX. She graduated from Cooper High School in 1964 and attended South Plains College with study focus in business. She is survived by brothers Clay Harrison and Ray Harrison as well...

Apr 29, 2023

Leonardo Gonzales, 62, of Lubbock, Texas passed away April 29, 2023.  Leonardo was born December 29, 1960 in Muleshoe, Texas to Ramon and Elvira (Vela) Gonzales. In 1985 Leonardo married Rosa Baeza. He was a member of Trinity Church.

Leonardo was a car salesman for many years until his retirement in 2017. He loved his family dearly....