Obituaries

Mike Mcafee

Mike Mcafee

Apr 11, 2022

Mike McAfee, 60, of Lubbock, passed away on Monday afternoon, April 11, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on December 29, 1961, in Avon Park (Highlands County), Florida. Mike attended and graduated from Monterey High School in 1978. He met and married Tanya Hodges, the love of his life, on January 26, 1980, in Lubbock. He has...

Vicki Biffle

Vicki Biffle

Apr 11, 2022

Vicki Diane Biffle was born in Littlefield, TX July 10, 1948. She was raised in Anton, TX and resided in Lubbock, TX. Vicki was preceded in death by Glenn and Winona Jones. She was survived by her life partner Nancy Ray for 32 years, her sister Glenda Bishop of Garland, Tx, her two daughters, Krista Biffle and Angie Graham of...

Jewel Dane

Jewel Dane

Apr 11, 2022

Jewel Dane was born in Gotebo, OK on January 30, 1928 and went to be with God on April 11, 2022. She had a full and abundant life raising her family, serving her church, and enjoying life. Born just before the start of the Great Depression, she spent much of her childhood and youth working on farms in rural Texas....

Marty Reeves

Marty Reeves

Apr 10, 2022

Marty Wayne Reeves, 48, of Lubbock passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born January 19, 1974 in Abilene, Texas. Marty loved playing games, especially Spades, and even referred to himself as the "Spadologist". He did all sorts of odd jobs, but mostly did home repairs such as painting, flooring, and yard work. Marty brought great joy and lots...

Gary Boaz

Gary Boaz

Apr 10, 2022

Gary Wayne Boaz, 61, of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born November 27, 1961, to William Asa Boaz and Jean (Monk) Boaz in Groom, Texas. Gary loved the special Olympics and was involved in many different sports including basketball, track, bowling, and playing pool. He won a gold medal in April of this year. Gary...

Joseph Rosales

Joseph Rosales

Apr 9, 2022

Joseph Lee Rosales was 34 years old and passed away in Dallas, Texas on a journey to become a candidate for a liver transplant at Southwestern Medical Center . He was born in Lubbock, Texas to Cosme Rosales, III and Maria V. Rosales on March 13th 1988. He was a resident of Lubbock, Texas where he completed his high school...

Frances Cavender

Frances Cavender

Apr 7, 2022

Frances C. Cavender, 87, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, April 7, 2022. Frances was born on August 14, 1934, in Lubbock, to the late James Homer Cromer and Harriet Magdalene (Roark) Cromer. She met and married Samuel Thomas Cavender on December 16, 1956, in Lubbock. Mr. Cavender preceded her in death. Frances...

Maria Vega

Maria Vega

Apr 7, 2022

Maria A. Vega, 87, of Corpus Christi and formerly of Tahoka, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born to the late Genovevo and Virginia (Pena) Almendarez on February 25, 1935, in Floresville (Wilson County), Texas. She met and married Carlos Vega, Jr., the love of her...

Randy Cater

Randy Cater

Apr 3, 2022

Randy L. Cater, 58, of Slaton, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Randy was born into the Cater family on November 3, 1963, in Lubbock, Texas. Randy married Rosa Brown on December 4, 2015, in Slaton. Randy was a proud veteran of the United States Army, and served during the Gulf War and...

Dora Soto

Dora Soto

Mar 30, 2022

Dora Soto Soto, 89, of Idalou passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was born September 8, 1932 in Refugio, Texas to Jose Maria and Ysidra (Medellin) Soto. Dora married Jesus Soto in Richland Springs, Texas. She moved to the Idalou and Petersburg area where she worked for Lorenzo Textile Mills. Dora showered the love of a mother on...

Edris Edwards

Edris Edwards

Mar 28, 2022

Edris Edwards, 79, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 28, 2022. Edris was born on November 23, 1942, in Vernon, Texas, to the late Murry Burkhart and Beulah (Phillips) Burkhart. She met Percy Edwards, the love of her life, and they were married on March 5, 1967, in Plainview, Texas. Edris attended and...

Joan Adams

Joan Adams

Mar 26, 2022

Norma Joan Adams was born April 30, 1931 in Plainview, TX to Jewel and Horace Masten. She was a farmer's daughter who spent her early years helping on the family farm. She moved to Lubbock when she was 24 years old. She then began working at a mortgage company where she soon met the love of her life. Richard Adams...

Col. M.D.

Col. M.D.

Mar 25, 2022

Col. Clint Edwin Chambers, M.D., USAF (retired), was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and friend to many, as a member of the Lubbock Community and the Sunset Church of Christ family for the past 40 years. He was 90 years old when he passed away on Friday, March 25th, 2022. He fought the good fight of living right and...

Zana Gandy

Zana Gandy

Mar 23, 2022

Zana Gandy, 82, of Andrews, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, March 23, 2022. She was born on May 19, 1939, in O'Donnell, Lynn County, Texas, to the late Horace Eugene Henley and Foya Eddie (Garrison) Henley. Zana attended school in Lorenzo, graduating with the Senior Class of 1957. Following graduation, she married Freddy Gandy...

Kenneth Barton

Kenneth Barton

Mar 22, 2022

Kenneth (KB) Barton passed from this life March 22, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. He entered this life March 20, 1951, in Vernon, TX to Willard and Dorothy (Raines) Barton. Kenneth graduated from Vernon High School. After graduation, Kenneth began a career in the oilfield, he worked his way from roustabout to supervisor, retiring in 2015. Kenneth Married Melinda Bellah, February...

Rosa Palacios

Rosa Palacios

Mar 22, 2022

Rosa Barboza Palacios, 64, of Lubbock and formerly of Crosbyton, was called home into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on Tuesday afternoon, March 22, 2022. Rosa was born on November 17, 1957, in Lubbock, to the late Anastacio Barboza and Olivia (Ojeda) Barboza. Rosa was married to Juan C. Palacios, Sr., in Crosbyton, Texas. Mr. Palacios preceded...

Heriberto Mendez

Heriberto Mendez

Mar 22, 2022

Heriberto R. Mendez, 83, of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. He was born March 26, 1938 in La Pryor, Texas to Ramon and Maria (Vasquez) Mendez. Heriberto grew up in Lubbock and on February 22, 1960 he married Anita Martinez. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. Heriberto was the rock of the family and...

Hector Serna

Hector Serna

Mar 21, 2022

Hector Garcia Serna, age 94, went to his Father in Heaven's arms on Monday, March 21, 2022. He was born on September 3, 1927, in Reynosa Mexico to Patricio and Angelita (Maria De Los Angeles) Serna. He married his sweetheart, Emilia De La Garza on January 23, 1952, in Alamo, Texas. Hector & Emilia moved to the Lubbock area in...

Judith Lytle

Judith Lytle

Mar 21, 2022

Judith Carol (Mathis) Lytle, 66, of Shallowater passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. She was born April 7, 1955 to Bill and Joan Mathis in Liberal, Kansas. Judy married James L. Lytle in Liberal, Kansas. Judy had a great love for playing bingo for the past 20 years. before that she loved camping, fishing, and dancing with her beloved husband....

Joe Moreno

Joe Moreno

Mar 20, 2022

Joe J. Moreno, 52, of Lubbock passed away on March 20, 2022. He was born December 17, 1969 in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Jesusa Moreno. Joe graduated from Hobbs High School and he eventually moved to Lubbock. Joe worked in automobile paint and body repair most of his life. He will truly be missed. Those left to cherish his memory...