Obituaries

Sep 23, 2022

Patsy Sue (Pratt) Matthews, 84, passed away September 23, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. She was born February 21, 1938, to Pete and Bonnie (White) Pratt, in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Patsy married Ted Matthews May 16, 1953. They owned and operated a painting business where they painted residential homes. Patsy enjoyed her children and family. She was a Baptist and attended...

Sep 22, 2022

Virginia Ann (Gable) Hyles, 84, of Dallas (formerly of San Angelo), Tx passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in Dallas, Tx.

Virginia was born on December 4, 1937 in Tahoka, Tx to Minnie Ruth and Irvin William Gable. Virginia’s father passed away when she was 4 years old, her mother (Ruth) remarried R.W. Haley, where she...

Sep 21, 2022

Norman D. Clayton, 80, of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in Lubbock.

Norman was born on June 23, 1942 in Amherst, Texas to Freddie D. Clayton and Emily Hawkins Clayton. He was raised in Earth, Texas and graduated from Springlake-Earth High School. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Abilene Christian College in...

Sep 21, 2022

Mary Carmen Trevino, 73, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022.

She attended McAllen High School, graduating in 1967.  She furthered her education by attending Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, graduating with a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing in 1984.  Her nursing career included being the Head Nurse...

Sep 19, 2022

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Eddie Owens, 69, died on Monday, September 19, 2022 in Lubbock. Services will be Monday, September 26, 2022, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1411 Broadway, Lubbock, with Rev. Ray Spradling officiating.

Eddie was born in Silverton, Texas to Gaston and Lottie (Vaughan) Owens, August 30, 1953. His faith was...

Sep 18, 2022

Daniel R. Martinez, Sr., 89, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 18, 2022.  Mr. Martinez was born on September 1, 1933, in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, to the late Candelario Martinez and Petra (Romero) Martinez.

Daniel met the love of his life, Janie Ambriz, and they were married in Cameron,...

Sep 15, 2022

Rosa (Guillen) Martinez of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the age of 101.  She was born September 9, 1921 in Selma, Texas.  Rosa was a strong, hardworking woman who raised seven children alone.  She has been a 50-year member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she served as a Guadalupana. Rosa was faithful in reciting...

Sep 14, 2022

John Simpson McKaughan, Jr., 95, of Lubbock, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 14, 2022.  He was born on August 14, 1927, in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, to the late John Simpson McKaughan, Sr. and Virginia Valverde (Stevens) McKaughan.

He attended and graduated from Tahoka High School.  After graduation, he attended Texas Tech University, graduating with a...

Sep 14, 2022

Ted A. Figueroa, 76, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Lubbock surrounded by his loving family.

Ted was born on November 23, 1945 in Mathis, Texas to Pedro Figueroa and Berta Alvarez Figueroa.  He was raised in both Mathis and Lubbock and attended Frenship schools.  He married Linda Garza on March 13, 1968 in Wolfforth...

Sep 13, 2022

Garland Clinton Davis, 95, a devoted father and husband, departed this earth to his final resting place in Heaven on September 13, 2022. Garland will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Janell, his children Mike, Janna, and Kristi, grandchildren Katie, Chase, and Pierce and numerous nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his son, Glenn Arthur Davis....

Sep 12, 2022

Ruben Arguijo Champion, Sr., 78, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday afternoon, September 12, 2022.  Mr. Champion was born to the late William Jackson Champion and Adela (Arguijo) Champion.

Ruben attended and graduated from Petersburg High School.

Ruben met Romelia Favila, the love of his life, and...

Sep 11, 2022

Wanda Pauline Price Wheeler passed from this life into the presence of her Savior on September 11, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas.  Per her wishes, there will be no formal services held.

Wanda was born October 3, 1934 in Vernon, Texas to Clyde and Frances (Johnson) Price. Moving first to Happy and then to the Enochs area, she...

Sep 10, 2022

Mildred (Smith) Eckstein, 91, of Lubbock, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She was born to Truman Smith and Eunice (Spickard) Smith on August 16, 1931, in Morton, Texas.  Mildred grew up in Morton and later attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Tx, where she graduated in 1951 with a bachelor’s in education, later obtaining her master’s degree...

Sep 10, 2022

William Glen Holt was born in Lubbock, Texas to the late Ruth and Fay Holt on October 21, 1937 and died on Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas.

Glen followed in his parents’ footsteps, devoted to the grocery business with stores in Lubbock, Rotan, Snyder, Brownfield, Tahoka, as well as stores in New Mexico.  He served...

Sep 9, 2022

Anita Rayette Meyer, 73, of Lubbock, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. She was born to Ray Olen Burch and Arlene Miller on May 16, 1949, in Lubbock, Texas. Anita grew up in Lubbock where she attended Lubbock High School and graduated in 1969. She was married to Earnest Wesley Meyer.

She served for many years...

Sep 7, 2022

Leonard “Len” Peter Perna, Jr. passed away at his home in Lubbock, Texas on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Len was born in Stuttgart, Germany on November 23, 1952, to Colonel & Mrs. Leonard P. Perna, Sr. Len attended college at Montana State University, Georgia Southern University, University of New Mexico, and Highlands University. After 20 years working...

Sep 4, 2022

Robert “Bobby” Lindley, 70, son, brother, father and friend passed away September 4, 2022, at his home in Lubbock, Texas. He was born September 19, 1951. Bobby was born and raised in Brownfield, Texas, graduating high school in 1971. He attended Texas Tech University before launching Global Equipment Company, specializing in oil field pipe sales. He worked right to...

Sep 3, 2022

Florinda Delarosa Ramirez, 81, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Lubbock, surrounded by her loving family.

Florinda was born on October 20, 1940 in Mercedes, Texas to Federico Delarosa, Sr. and Maria Garcia Delarosa.  She was raised in Olton, Texas and had lived in California, Levelland, Matador, Tahoka and moved to Lubbock in...

Sep 3, 2022

Marian “Rusty” Joyce Lemmon, 74, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022.

Marian was born on March 24, 1948 in Abilene, Texas to Hardie Allen Dement and Syble Alvina Evans Dement.  She was raised in Spur, Texas, and everyone knew her as “Rusty”.  She had a kind heart and free spirit.  She loved her family...

Sep 2, 2022

James H. Cartwright, III, 91, of Lubbock, passed away on Friday afternoon, September 2, 2022.  James was born on October 22, 1930, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, to the late James Henry Cartwright and Margaret Bemberg.

He married Linda L. Scoville on October 22, 1987, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

James attended Coe College in Illinois and...