Obituaries

Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith

Mar 18, 2022

Kenneth Randall Smith, 77, of Shallowater, went to be with his Lord and Savior, early Friday morning, March 18, 2022. Kenneth was born in Lubbock on December 25, 1944, to the late Walter Clifton Smith and Janie Olean (Stewart) Smith. Kenneth attended and graduated from Shallowater High School with the Senior Class of 1963. He attended Texas Tech University and...

Rachel Urteaga

Rachel Urteaga

Mar 16, 2022

A graveside service will be held for Rachel Salazar Urteaga, age 46, of Turkey, TX at 10:30 a.m., March 26, 2022, at Resthaven Cemetery, Quitaque, TX, with Pastor Stewart Smith officiating. Following, the family will hold a celebration of life in Turkey, TX. Rachel passed away on Wednesday, March 16 in Lubbock, TX. She was born December 10. 1975 in...

Lora Verden

Lora Verden

Mar 15, 2022

Lora Elizabeth "Beth" Prindle Verden of Lubbock passed away March 15, 2022 at age 91. The youngest of six children, Beth was born to William J. (Bill) Prindle and Oma Lee Barber Prindle in 1931. The family lived in Smithfield, Texas (a country town which is now part of North Richland Hills) and endured unbelievable hardships during the Depression years....

Joyce Fowler

Joyce Fowler

Mar 15, 2022

Joyce Fowler, 77, of Lubbock, went to be with her beloved husband, Jay, on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Joyce was born on November 23, 1944, in Littlefield (Lamb County), Texas to the late William Barney Green and Faye Exlina (Smothermon) Green. She met Jay Fowler, the love of her life, and they were married on September 3, 1966, in Littlefield,...

Irma Mendoza

Irma Mendoza

Mar 12, 2022

Irma Chapa Mendoza, 82, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born February 10, 1940 in Mexico to Emiliano and Gabriela (Villareal) Chapa. Irma came to Lubbock at the age of 17 and worked in the fields for several years growing up. She married Edward Mendoza, Jr. in Lubbock. She was a loving mother, sister, wife...

Harold Hohn

Harold Hohn

Mar 11, 2022

Harold Carson (HC) Hohn, age 88, passed away March 11, 2022. He was born to V. B. and Alta Lee (Payne) Hohn in Dawson County, TX, on June 10, 1933. He was raised on the family farm south of O'Donnell and never left, except for 2 years serving in Korea. Harold began school at Dawson County OK School, moved to...

Dora Sanchez

Dora Sanchez

Mar 11, 2022

Dora Sanchez, 58, of Lubbock, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. Dora Gonzales was born in Lubbock, Texas, on June 9, 1963, to the late Nicolas Gonzales and Dominga (Fuentes) Gonzales. Dora attended Dunbar High School and graduated in 1982. For the last 22 years, she has been the bookkeeper for AA Repo. She loved collecting dolls and china,...

Amber Jacobs

Amber Jacobs

Mar 11, 2022

Amber Lyn Jacobs was born on December 17, 1970 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lubbock, Texas became her new home during her teenage years where Amber attended Lubbock High School. For a short time, Amber lived in Colorado Springs where she welcomed her one and only daughter, Lauren, to the world in 1989. After returning to Lubbock, she proudly worked as...

Cleta Eldridge

Cleta Eldridge

Mar 10, 2022

Cleta Jane Eldridge, 81, of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. She was born January 11, 1941 to Leon Aaron and Inez Arleo (Beauchamp) White. Cleta was born in Paducah, Texas. She spent many years raising her children in Oregon and California. Cleta attended West Coast Bible College in California and obtained her degree at Wayland Baptist University...

Diana Snyder

Diana Snyder

Mar 10, 2022

Diana Gale Snyder, age 63, of Colorado City, passed away March 10, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. A memorial service will be held in Snyder, Texas at Towle Memorial Park on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 3:30 in the afternoon. Mrs. Snyder was born November 18, 1958 in Colorado City, Texas, to Milton Leon Palmer and Shelby Jane Palmer. She married...

Charles Wynn

Charles Wynn

Mar 7, 2022

Charles Lowell Wynn, a resident of Rockport TX, was 71 years old when he went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 7, 2022. He was born in Ropesville, TX on October 19, 1950. Charles graduated from Coronado High School, class of 1969 and went on to attend Texas Tech University where he met and...

Michael Mcpherson

Michael Mcpherson

Mar 4, 2022

Michael Kelly McPherson passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022. Mike was born in Huntsville, Texas on January 21, 1971 and was raised in Pearland, Texas - Dhahran, Saudia Arabia and Odessa, Texas. He worked in corporate sales - primarily telecommunications - in South Texas, the Permian Basin and in Lubbock for over 20 years. Mike married Ashley Hollabaugh on...

Raymond Deleon

Raymond Deleon

Mar 3, 2022

Raymond DeLeon, 78, of Lubbock, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior March 03, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born August 17, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Gil and Fabiana DeLeon. Raymond married Susan Johnson on December 31st, 1999. He worked as a machinist for 20+ years. He was very well known...

Allene Castro

Allene Castro

Mar 1, 2022

Allene Pena Castro, 76, of Lubbock, went to be with her beloved husband, and Lord and Savior on Monday, March 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Allene was born on May 22, 1945, in Stamford (Jones County), Texas to the late Dionisio Pena and Trinidad (Ornelas) Pena. Allene attended school in Aspermont, graduating from Aspermont High School in 1964....

Barbara Edwards

Barbara Edwards

Mar 1, 2022

Barbara "Susie" Edwards, age 73, passed away Tuesday March 1, 2022 at home with family by her side. She was born in Elk City, OK on July 21, 1948 to Charles Basil Sherrill and Marjoree Coller Sherrill. Susie lived most of her younger years in Texas and New Mexico before finally settling in Lubbock in 1966. Susie's talents were many,...

Karen Comer

Karen Comer

Mar 1, 2022

Karen Elaine Comer, 66, of Littlefield passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022. She was born August 2, 1955, in Haskell, Texas to Billy and Bobbie (Miles) Green. Karen was an amazing woman who loved her family dearly. She dedicated her life to helping the sick. Karen was a nurse for more than thirty years, who always treated people with a...

Vicki Richards

Vicki Richards

Feb 28, 2022

Vicki Irene Richards, 68, of Lubbock passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. She was born June 26, 1953 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Conway Webb and Irene Mary Dale Elam. In August of 1979, Vicki graduated from nursing school, and ranked 13th out 63 in her class. She made her career as a nurse until she retired in 2003. Vicki is...

Jackie Mullinax

Jackie Mullinax

Feb 27, 2022

Jackie Sue Mullinax, 68 of Clovis New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born September 14, 1953 in Lubbock, Texas to John L. (Jack) and Thelma Hornsby Mallow, being the firstborn of three daughters. She quickly became best friends with her two sisters as they joined the family. Jackie lived in Ralls and...

Stacey Martin

Stacey Martin

Feb 27, 2022

Stacey Lee Martin, 56, of Lubbock passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1965, in Lovington, New Mexico to Jon and Alicia Martin. Stacey graduated from Lovington High School in 1983. He married Janet Harris on July 6, 1991. Stacey spent his life in the service of education. He began his teaching career in Cotton...

Carmon "Mac" Mccain

Carmon "Mac" Mccain

Feb 24, 2022

Carmon "Mac" McCain, 63, of Lubbock, passed away suddenly, Thursday, February 24, 2022. Carmon was born in Midland, Texas on June 18, 1958, to the late C. E. McCain and Margie (Stewart) McCain. Carmon attended and graduated from Midland High School in 1976. Following graduation from Midland High and Midland College, he attended Texas Tech University where he obtained...