Obituaries

Apr 25, 2023

Irene Flores Mendez, 82, of Lubbock, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Irene was born December 7, 1940, in Lubbock to Menories and Salome Flores. Irene married the love of her life, Nicanor Z. Mendez, Sr. in 1955 until his passing in 2020. Irene was strong in her Catholic faith. She enjoyed music and had many hobbies including...

Apr 24, 2023

Thomas Coleman Burgess, 43, of Wolfforth, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023.  He was born on March 11, 1980, in Lubbock, Texas, to Issam Nasib Hassan and Beverly Sue Burgess.

Thomas attended Lubbock schools and graduated from Coronado High School.  Following high school, he attended South Plains College.  He owned and operated Tomcat’s Tree Trimming for...

Apr 22, 2023

Marla A. Alonzo, 48, of Lubbock, passed away on April 22, 2023, surrounded by those she loved most. She was born on January 16, 1975, in Lubbock, TX to Carlos Alonzo and Sylvia Trevino.

She attended Shallowater and Lubbock-Cooper schools and later met her former husband, Raymond Yannis. They were married for 23-years and had 3 children....

Apr 22, 2023

James Dale Thiebaud, 65, of Idalou, Tx, passed away on April 22, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 3rd, 1957, to Norman Martin Thiebaud and Cardelia Jordan in Odessa, Tx.

James married Donna Jean Bartlett November 21st, 1992, in Petersburg, Tx. James was a member of the First Baptist Church in Petersburg then...

Apr 20, 2023

Colline (Williams) Rhodes, 89, of Lubbock, passed away at home on April 20, 2023. She was born on January 8, 1934, in Carey, Texas to Horace and Glenna (Pharr) Williams. Colline graduated from Petersburg High School in 1951. As a freshman, she was on the varsity basketball team and voted Best All-Around Athlete.

She married Harrold D...

Apr 19, 2023

Jonelle C. (Caffey) Knisley (97) passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Lubbock, TX. She was born Monday, August 3, 1925, to Leo Clyde and Clysta Della (Hurt) Caffey, in Loop, TX. Jonelle attended and graduated from Loop High School in 1940 and attended Texas Tech University for a short period of time. Jonelle married James (Jim) Samuel Knisley...

Apr 18, 2023

Logan “Buster” Lemuel Harrison, 68, of Tahoka, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. He was born on February 1, 1955, in Cabool, Missouri to Logan Lindburgh Harrison and Muriel Audrey Roberts. Logan’s family moved around while he was growing up, he was raised all over. He attended El Dorado Springs Missouri High School and Fresno City College where...

Apr 18, 2023

Maria De Jesus “Nana” Rodriguez passed away on April 18, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas surrounded by her family.  She was born on June 20, 1955, in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.  She moved to Lubbock in 1978 and started her career with Texas Tech and retired in 2013.

A beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  Besides her love for always...

Apr 18, 2023

Elmer Wilson, Jr., 67, of Levelland, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Elmer was born to Elmer Wilson, Sr., and Laura (Embra) Wilson on January 17, 1956, in Hearne, Robertson County, Texas.

Elmer grew up in Lynn County, graduating from Tahoka High School in 1975.  He was baptized...

Apr 18, 2023

Alejandro made his presence to Ignacio and Mercedes Lechuga on July 17,1962. He was a joy in his parents’ hearts.

He had an adventurous soul as a toddler and continued throughout his adult life. He played football in middle school. In the summer months, you could find him spending time with his friends or riding dirt bikes....

Apr 16, 2023

Ruth Laverne Means Cromwell, 96, of Lubbock died on Sunday, April 16 in Lubbock. Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 22, 2022, in The Venue on Broadway at Combest Funeral Home, 2210 Broadway in Lubbock.   Vick Bozeman and Randy Sanchez will be officiating. Graveside rites will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial...

Apr 15, 2023

In memory of Paul Anthony Burleson, who died on April 15th, 2023, from Lubbock TX. He is survived by his mother, Lucia Burleson from Lubbock, TX, and three sisters Charity Nicole Burleson from Lubbock, TX, Melissa Tharp from Abilene, TX, and Monica Klise from Lubbock, TX. In loving memory Paul will be loved and missed.

Pallbearers will...

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...