Obituaries

Paul Ozgunduz

Paul Ozgunduz

Jun 16, 2022

Paul G. Ozgunduz, 53, of Lubbock, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 17, 2022. Paul was born on March 31, 1969, in San Diego, California to Nuri Ozgunduz and Jean (Knoblock) Browning. He attended and graduated from Monterey High School in 1989. He then attended Memphis State University, graduating in 1996 with a Business Management Degree. Paul met Cyndi Johnson,...

Robert Hite

Robert Hite

Jun 15, 2022

Robert Douglas Hite, former resident of Raider Ranch in Lubbock, TX, born September 16, 1954 at Nellis Air Force Base to Lt. Kennith F. Hite (formerly of Earth, Texas) and Margaret F. Hite (formerly of New York City) passed away June 15, 2022 with family by his side. We are blessed with so many memories. Doug enthusiastically embraced each location...

Francis Jarrett

Francis Jarrett

Jun 14, 2022

Francis Pauline "Polly" Jarrett, 97, was born September 17, 1924, to Wade and Zoe (Francis) Steele at the home of her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Francis Southwest of Silverton, Texas. She lived with her family in the Rock Creek Community, where she attended grade school. Polly graduated from Silverton High School in 1941. Shortly after graduation, she...

Luisa Lara

Luisa Lara

Jun 13, 2022

Luisa Lara, 75, of Lubbock passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born January 6, 1947 in Caldwell, Texas to Jose and Lucia (Lira) Olivarez. Luisa married John Lara in June of 1965 and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2020. She worked for many years as an operator at Texas Instruments before retiring 23 years...

Woodie Mcclung

Woodie Mcclung

Jun 12, 2022

Woodie McClung, 83, of Lubbock, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born on October 1, 1938, in Springtown, Texas to L.B. and Wanda McClung. Woodie was married to Donnabeth Derrick McClung from 1962 until 1986 when she preceded him in death. Then in 1992 he married Patsy Howard. Woodie was a businessman and a preacher. He was affiliated...

Dellwayne Ivey

Dellwayne Ivey

Jun 12, 2022

Dellwayne Ivey, 81, of Lubbock passed from this life into his life eternal with his God and Savior on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born June 15, 1940 in Whitharral, Texas to Clarence Dempsey and Anna Mae Pearl (Mason) Ivey. Dellwayne moved to Lubbock in 1940 and grew up here. He married Novella Ruth Cates on December 13, 1958...

Bobbie Tunnell

Bobbie Tunnell

Jun 11, 2022

Bobbie Tunnell went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 11, 2022. She was born in Jerome, Arizona on July 8, 1943. She had two sons, Warren Havens of Lubbock and Rob Havens of College Station. She had two beautiful daughter-in-laws, Warren's wife, Stacy and Rob's wife, Regina. She leaves behind a legacy of 12 amazing...

Charla Vaughn

Charla Vaughn

Jun 9, 2022

Charla R. Vaughn, 59, of Lubbock was born on October 26, 1962 and passed from this life on June 9, 2022 unexpectedly at her home. Besides a retired cook, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and keeping up with Days of our Lives! She was born in Lamesa, Texas and was the daughter of Melba Jones and Charles Vaughn....

Lester Holcomb

Lester Holcomb

Jun 9, 2022

Lester "Ray" Holcomb, devoted husband, loving dad, doting grandad and friend to all, passed away on June 9, 2022, at his home surrounded by family at the age of 85. Ray was born to E. H. (Nig) and Ruby Holcomb in Roaring Springs, Texas on November 26, 1936, and was a 1955 graduate of Roaring Springs High School. Ray married...

Brenda Wilks

Brenda Wilks

Jun 9, 2022

Brenda Kaye Wilks went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2022. She was born May 3, 1947, in Borger, Texas. Her parents were Joe A.B. and Esther Helms. She grew up in Phillips, Texas where she graduated from high school in 1965. She graduated from Draughon Business School in 1967 and met Aubrey Lee Barker, Jr. They...

Linda Roberts

Linda Roberts

Jun 9, 2022

Linda Ray Roberts, 82, of Lubbock, formerly of Wilson, gained her heavenly wings on June 9, 2022. Linda was born March 4, 1940 in San Angelo, Texas to J.K. Ray and Louise Clement. Linda spent most of her working years serving Wilson ISD, Lubbock Cooper ISD and Dawson County ISD. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and going to Assisted Living Facilities...

Jessica Pena

Jessica Pena

Jun 8, 2022

Jessica passed from this life June 8, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. She was born into this life January 20, 1985, to Arturo Solis and JoAnn Ponciano, in Lubbock, TX. Jessica grew-up in Lubbock, attended Monterey High School, and graduated in May of 2002. She was a woman who wore her heart on her sleeve, always caring for her family and...

Anna Ruiz

Anna Ruiz

Jun 8, 2022

Anna Ruiz, 63, of Lubbock, unexpectedly went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday night, June 8, 2022. Anna was born in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, on January 26, 1959, to the late Francisco and Consuelo (Ortiz) Hernandez. Anna attended high school in Muleshoe, graduating in 1978. She married the love of her life, Armando Ruiz,...

Mary Griffith

Mary Griffith

Jun 7, 2022

Mary Lynn (Berset) Griffith, 76, of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Mary Lynn was born June 9, 1945, in McAllen to the late Roger John and Katheryn Elizabeth (Bonneau) Berset. Her family moved from McAllen to Lubbock in 1957 where she attended Monterey High School, graduating in 1963. She attended Merriam's Business College. Mary Lynn married the...

Beatrice Mendez

Beatrice Mendez

Jun 6, 2022

Beatrice (Bea) Mendez II of Lubbock passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022. She was born in Richmond, Texas to Raymond N. and Beatrice M. Mendez I on August 7, 1952 and moved to Lubbock with her parents in 1959. Bea graduated from Estacado High School and worked at Texas Instruments for 20 plus years before becoming an associate at...

Ernesto Mendez

Ernesto Mendez

Jun 6, 2022

Ernesto V. Mendez, 74, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 6, 2022. Ernesto was born on November 7, 1947. Ernesto met and married the love of his life, Betty Urrutia, and they were married on April 1, 1988, in Lubbock, where they have made their home. He worked as a welder and in...

Kenneth Mallory

Kenneth Mallory

Jun 5, 2022

Kenneth Hugh Mallory, 89, of Lubbock, passed away on June 5, 2022. He was born on June 20, 1932, in Penrod, Kentucky to Lawrence and Anna Mae (Smith) Mallory. Kenneth graduated from Belmont College in 1955. A few years later, he married Zita Louise Mishler on December 26, 1958. Throughout the 1960's Kenneth served as an elementary school teacher in...

Norma Brown

Norma Brown

Jun 4, 2022

Norma Jean (Brunett) Brown, 74, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. She was born on October 11, 1947 in Dickson, Tennessee to Emile and Mildred (Dickson) Brunett. Norma grew up on the family farm in Dickson and earned her Bachelors degree at Austin Peay University in Clarksville, Tennessee. After moving to Texas, she earned her Masters degree...

Minnie White

Minnie White

Jun 2, 2022

Mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother Minnie Lee White, left our world on June 2, 2022. Minnie Lee was born in Clifton Texas May 20, 1928 to Richard and Sallye Horn. Minnie was very creative and used her talents to make her home her own. She was a seamstress extraordinaire, beautiful quilter, furniture decorator, pottery maker. She was...

Susan Martin

Susan Martin

Jun 2, 2022

Susan Martin, 59, of Lubbock, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Susan was born on August 18, 1962, in Niceville, Okaloosa County, Florida to Annette Louise (Richmond) Hallman and the late Mickey Hallman. She was married to Terry Martin on January 18, 2016, in Lubbock. Terry preceded her in death on January 10, 2022. Susan attended Lubbock High School,...