Obituaries

Nov 24, 2022

Myrna Noemi Martinez-Munoz, 62, of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. She was born on April 8, 1960, in El Salvador and raised by her father Jose Manuel Munoz and mother Susana Munoz. While in El Salvador, Myrna worked for many years as a nurse in El Hospital Rosales. In 1986 she met Rosendo Hernandez and then...

Nov 24, 2022

Ronald “Ronnie” W. Beck Jr., 57, of Lubbock, Texas passed away on November 24, 2022. He was born on November 4, 1965, in Amarillo, Texas. Ronnie was raised by Victor and Mary Lomeli. He was a member of the Austin State Supported Living Center before transferring to Lubbock State Supported Living Center. Ronnie worked at the school as a...

Nov 22, 2022

Val (Wasco) Nissley, 83, passed away November 22, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. She was born May 19, 1939, in Goldberg, Germany. Val went on to become a Registered Nurse.

Val was preceded in death by her mother, Gertrud Helene Stigler. Those left to cherish her memories are her son, Jason Carrizales, 3 grandchildren, Yelissa, Taylor, and Jay,...

Nov 21, 2022

Dwayne Vaughan, 93, of Hurst and formerly of the Lubbock and Tahoka area, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, November 21, 2022.  Dwayne was born on January 15, 1929, in Wynnewood, Garvin County, Oklahoma, to the late Ira Vaughan and Ruby (Newton) Vaughan.

He met Odell Swanner and they were united in...

Nov 21, 2022

Senaido “Cowboy” Hernandez, 83, of Tahoka passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 in Tahoka surrounded by his family.

Senaido was born on May 24, 1939 in Brownsville, Texas to Praxeaes Hernandez and Margarita Camacho Hernandez.  He had lived in Tahoka for many years working in farming for Norman J. Kelln, Jr., John Hawthorne, Jack Miller and...

Nov 19, 2022

Houston Wayne Powell, born in Paducah, Texas, to Homer and Hester Houston Powell, died November 19, 2022, at the age of 86. As a farm boy, he attended several schools on the South Plains, ultimately graduating from Lubbock High School.

He attended Texas Tech on a baseball and football scholarship, but focused on baseball, saying that he...

Nov 18, 2022

Connie Gail Branum, 74, of Lubbock, Texas passed away from her earthly home on November 18, 2022. She was born on November 29, 1947, to Clovis Lindley Branum and Reba Ann (Mullin) Branum in Lubbock, Texas. Connie attended Lubbock High School. In her early years of work, she was a seamstress at Quest and Sons where she created boat...

Nov 18, 2022

Joe Flores (84) passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. He was born Friday, December 24, 1937, to Jose and Louisa (Cantu) Flores, in Marlin, TX. Joe married Antonia (Munoz) Flores on December 28, 1953. Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Joe and his wife, Antonia, were pastors at Full Gospel New Life Church...

Nov 17, 2022

Eufemia “Pam” Estrada, 66, of New Home passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Tahoka surrounded by her family.

Pam was born on October 23, 1956 in Brazos County, Texas to Urbano Estrada, Jr. and Maria Francisca Martinez.  She was raised in Bryan and on the farm in New Home and graduated from New Home High...

Nov 16, 2022

Shannon Louis Fox was born in Lubbock Texas March 23, 1971, to Marshall and Verna Fox. He went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on November 16, 2022, in Lubbock Texas at the age of 51. He is survived by his father Marshall Louis Fox, his brother Russell Bryan Fox, sister-in-law Tristy Nell Peek Fox, nieces Savanna...

Nov 16, 2022

Tate Kelly Forsythe, infant daughter of Justin Blake Forsythe and Bailey Marie Barnett Forsythe, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in Lubbock.

Tate is survived by her parents, Justin and Bailey Forsythe, grandparents, Jay Forsythe and Crystall Hitt, and Kelly and Amanda Barnett.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 23, 2022...

Nov 15, 2022

“Larger than life,” “Large and in charge,” “A big man with an even bigger heart”: these are ways the late Gregory Raymond Grodhaus was described by loved ones. Greg left this world to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, in Lubbock, TX, where he had been receiving treatment for cancer.

Greg was born on...

Nov 15, 2022

Matthew “Matt” Wray Adams, 65, of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He was born on July 25, 1957 in Amarillo, Texas to Charles Adams and Dorothy Farrel. Matt attended Texas Tech University where he graduated with his bachelor’s degree in architecture. He worked for BGR Architects, Inc. in Lubbock, Texas. He served our country in the...

Nov 14, 2022

Juan Antonio Escamilla, Jr., 66, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday night, November 14, 2022.  Juan was born on July 12, 1956, in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas to the late Juan Antonio Escamilla, Sr., and Amalia (Romo) Escamilla.

He served two tours of duty with the United States Army, from 1973 to...

Nov 12, 2022

Betty “ Oma” Joann Kieth, 85, of New Home passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 in her home. She was born on July 18, 1937 in New Home, Texas to William Garland and Helen Lee (Armontraut) Peek. She attended New Home High School and then attended Texas Tech where she graduated with her bachelors degree. Joann married Jimmie...

Nov 12, 2022

Dorothy Camille (Hall) Quintero, 57, of Tahoka, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022. She was born on January 21, 1965 to Donald Gene Hall and Mildred Ann Phillips.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Candice (Jeremy) Acosta; sister, Donna (Dewayne) Schuknecht; and multiple grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

She is Proceeded...

Nov 10, 2022

Sheila LaGene Wuensche, 52, of McAllen died Thursday, November 10, in her home after a lengthy battle with an autoimmune disorder. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Generations Church located at 5201 University Avenue in Lubbock, TX.

Sheila was born on October 7, 1970, in Lovington, New...

Nov 10, 2022

James Anthony Smiley, 69, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2022.  Mr. Smiley was born on June 29, 1953, in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, to the late James Arthur Smiley and Hazel (Light) Smiley.

He attended and graduated from Arapahoe High School.  He was an independent contractor by trade and...

Nov 10, 2022

Marvin Earl Mosley, 84, of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 in Lubbock.

Marvin was born on August 4, 1938 in Gorman, Texas to Shorty Earl Mosley and Estelle Marie Schofield.  He was raised in Fort Worth and married Ovella Kay Dennis on October 1, 1958 in Baird.  They lived in Deming, NM, where he...

Nov 9, 2022

Donna Lou Kirby, 89, of Lubbock, departed this earth and joined the Lord on, November 9, 2022.  Donna was born to Lyall Vernon and Leona Mildred (Chase) Knupp on June 29, 1933, in Warren, PA.

Donna met William Virgil Kirby and they were married on January 11, 1951, in Hollywood, MD. Donna enjoyed ,and spent years, finding,...