Obituaries

Feb 17, 2023

Cruz Jesus Covarrubio, 67, of Lubbock, TX, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 17, 2023. Cruz was born on June 7, 1955, in Lubbock, TX, to Victoria Covarrubio and the late Jessie Covarrubio.

Cruz grew up in Lubbock, TX, and attended Estacado High School. He met Esmeralda in January of 1999, and...

Feb 14, 2023

Janell Davis, 88, devoted and loving mother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  Janell was born on July 10, 1934, in Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, to the late Robert Ewing and Jonnie (West) Ewing.

Janell received her education in the Pampa schools, graduating from Pampa High...

Feb 10, 2023

Bill Loper, 80, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday afternoon, February 10, 2023.  Bill was born to the late William Virgil “Sam” Loper and Clara Mae (Nabors) Loper.

He graduated from Monterey High School in 1960, and later attended Texas Tech University.

Bill...

Feb 8, 2023

Eunice Lucille Williams, of Lubbock, was 90 years old when she passed away Wednesday February 8, 2023. She was born on December 19, 1932, the daughter of Jesse Virgil and Zelma “Bill” Newton in Petersburg, Texas.  She grew up in Petersburg and graduated from Petersburg High School in 1950.  She married Artie D. Williams, Jr. on January 1, 1951. ...

Feb 8, 2023

Betty Jo Asbill

Betty Asbill, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2023, at her home in Lubbock, Texas.  She was 93-years old.

Betty was born Betty Jo Smith on March 21, 1929 in Post Oak, Texas to parents Melvin Luther and Eva Ruth (Brunson) Smith.  She graduated Valedictorian...

Feb 7, 2023

Vernell Clayton, 90, of Lubbock and formerly of Idalou, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.  Vernell was born on June 6, 1932, in Idalou, Lubbock County, Texas, to the late Lowell Winters McInroe and Elzina (Wallis) McInroe.  She received her education in the Idalou school system.

Vernell met the love...

Feb 7, 2023

James Milford Murray entered this life on November 19, 1927. He was the second of seven children born to Thomas Jefferson Murray and Maggie Naomi Huffaker Murray, in Lynn County, Texas.

He attended school in Grassland and graduated from Tahoka High School. He was an active member of Grassland Church of the Nazarene, serving on the church...

Feb 6, 2023

Virginia Annette Brown, a member of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Hall of Fame and a longtime advocate of the sport throughout West Texas, passed away Feb. 6. She was 85.

Brown was born June 22, 1937, to parents Preston T. and Virginia Hancock Brown in Fort Worth, Texas, where she eventually graduated from Paschal High School....

Feb 6, 2023

Ann Louise Duncan Davis passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born in Roscoe, Texas, on November 13, 1944 to Judge Ernest Louis Duncan, Sr. and Fern Carll Duncan.  She was a long time resident of Tahoka, Texas until 2021 when she moved to Lubbock, Texas.

Ann was raised in Roscoe and graduated from Roscoe...

Feb 6, 2023

Susan Louise (Carney) Rockafellow was born August 29th 1946 in Iowa City, Iowa, to Willard and Nona (Wildman) Carney. She went Home to be with JESUS on Monday, February 6th 2023.

After graduating City High School, she married Roger Ray Rockafellow, Sr. on January 29th 1967.  They moved to Lubbock in 1980 from Odessa, Texas, and then...

Feb 5, 2023

Retha Anthony, 83, of Idalou, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 5, 2023.  Retha was born on January 14, 1940, in Ringling, Jefferson County, Oklahoma to the late Nathan Loyd Choate and Valley Lizzie (Baker) Choate.

Retha met Olion D. Anthony and they were united in marriage on May 24, 1957, in...

Feb 4, 2023

Patricia Joan (Stroud) Lujan, 90, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, in Lubbock, TX. She was born April 13, 1932, to Raymond and Cleo (Williams) Stroud, in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Patricia attended school in Espanola, New Mexico, graduating from Espanola High School in 1950. Upon graduating, she married Jose N. Lujan, August 2, 1950. Together, they raised 3 children,...

Feb 4, 2023

Kaylee Dawn Rivera, “Kaylee Bear,” 22 of Lubbock, TX passed away peacefully to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, February 4th, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, July 12th, 2000 in Lubbock TX to Valeri Janes & Jacob Rivera. She graduated Monterey High School in 2018. Kaylee sadly suffered through several health issues throughout her short years. However, even...

Feb 2, 2023

Simon R. Garcia of Lubbock passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023.  He was born October 8, 1946 in Acuff, Texas to Patricia and Miguel Garcia who both have preceded him in death.  He has lived in Lubbock all of his life having retired as a truck driver.

He was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, loved...

Jan 29, 2023

Balford Bluhm, 92, of Lubbock, passed away on Sunday morning, January 29, 2023.  Balford was born on November 18, 1930, in Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, to the late Gabe Vernon Bluhm and Annie Belle Rowland.

He attended Cisco High School, graduating with the senior class of 1949.  Following graduation, he attended Cisco Junior...

Jan 28, 2023

Josue Madrigal Ramirez, 74, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Lubbock, TX. He was born Thursday, July 22, 1948, to Francisco and Antonia (Madrigal) Ramirez, in Sabinas, Mexico. Josue worked for University Medical Center, Lubbock, for 33 years; he was of the Pentecostal faith, and attended church at Emmanuel Worship Center, Lubbock. Josue enjoyed watching football, listening to...

Jan 27, 2023

Kelly Dee (Price) Rogers, 57, of Shallowater, passed away from her earthly home on Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born on April 20, 1965, in Slaton, Texas to Bill and Venita (Hobbs) Price. Kelly grew up in Hurst, TX and attended LD Bell before moving to Lubbock in 1982 where she graduated from Coronado High School. She attended...

Jan 26, 2023

Faye Wheatley Stolle, 94, of Lubbock passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023. Faye was born February 16, 1928 to Pierce and Nannie Wheatley in Slaton, Texas. Faye married Leo Stolle on November 14, 1945, in Clovis, New Mexico. She was a member of Shepherd King Lutheran Church.

Faye is survived by her daughter, Beverly Craig; a half-brother,...

Jan 23, 2023

Joyce Lavern Summers went to be with the Lord ,and Danny, on January 23, 2023. Joyce was born June 13, 1941 to Robert and Myrtle Goldston in Cottle County, TX. She married Danny ,the love of her life, on December 19, 1959. Joyce and Danny raised their children in Tahoka, TX. Once her boys were old enough, she attended Texas...

Jan 22, 2023

Wayne Riley Claborn

Died January 22, 2023

Born to Raymond and Carole Claborn on January 31, 1957 in Levelland, Texas.

Proceeded in death by his father, Raymond. Wayne is survived by his mother and the one and only true love of his life, Carolyn Claborn. Two sisters, Helen Claborn and Jana Puryear and...