Obituaries

Frances Ansley

Frances Ansley

Jan 26, 2022

The life of Frances Tidwell Ansley of Lubbock will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church on Monday, March 7, with Rev. Paul Carpenter officiating. Visitation will be at Combest Family Funeral Home on Sunday, March 6, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Frances died at the Wilshire Place Assisted Living Facility on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at...

Will Bevers

Will Bevers

Jan 26, 2022

Bill was born June 1, 1950, in Victoria, Texas. He passed from this world on January 26, 2022, at the Slaton Care Center. He was the son of Spence and Oreta Bevers of Southland, Texas. He graduated from Southland High School and attended West Texas State College in Canyon. He married Barbe Gilmore on June 20, 1970. Barbe and Bill...

Bennie Clark

Bennie Clark

Jan 26, 2022

Bennie Wayne Clark of O'Donnell passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born August 2, 1935, in Lamesa to Lewis and Clara (Ensor) Clark. Bennie graduated from O'Donnell High School and married Shirley Gass on July 4, 1954, in Ropesville, Texas. He worked as a farmer and rancher. He enjoyed playing golf, was...

Paul Cowley

Paul Cowley

Jan 25, 2022

Harrold Paul Cowley peacefully passed away on January 25th, 2022, at the young age of 81. He was born November 26, 1940, in Abilene, Texas to Persie Silas and Bernice Olevia (Whitehead) Cowley. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1959 and attended Texas A&M for a year before transferring to Texas Tech University pursuing his degree in Education. While...

Ignacio Rendon

Ignacio Rendon

Jan 25, 2022

Sam Rendon, 75, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 25, 2022. Mr. Rendon was born on April 15, 1946, in Elmore, Ohio, to the late Ignacio Rendon and Esther (Segura) Rendon. He met Martha Aguero, the love of his life, and they were married on October 27, 1970, in Lubbock, Texas. Mr. Rendon...

Gearldean Vestal

Gearldean Vestal

Jan 24, 2022

Gearldean Clark Vestal (O'Donnell) entered Glory and the Presence of Her Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022. She was 97 years old. Gearldean was born to Lewis Henry and Clara Francis Ensor Clark on May 25, 1924. She attended schools at the OK Community and at O'Donnell. In 1941, she married Gurnie E. Vestal of O'Donnell. Gearldean was a homemaker...

Janet Porterfield

Janet Porterfield

Jan 24, 2022

Janet, aka Tahoka's MeMe, was born on June 29, 1937, in Baird, TX to Virgil and Lorene Blacklock. On January 24, 2022, her life's race was run, as a good and faithful servant, and she was called to her heavenly home. Janet's life was punctuated with service to her family, community, and her church. Most notable was her founding and...

James Abdo

James Abdo

Jan 24, 2022

James Mark Abdo; AKA: Jimmy; AKA: Coach Jimmy entered this life September 24, 1969, in Lubbock, TX. He departed this life January 24, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. Jimmy was married to Eva Zapata Abdo. James, was known to most as "Jimmy" and others as "Coach." He was a carpenter, woodworker, and a cabinet maker. Prior to his illness he used...

Francis Diaz

Francis Diaz

Jan 22, 2022

Francis Diaz, 61, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born September 4, 1960 in Eddy, Texas to Daniel B. Diaz, Sr. and Paula Andrade Diaz. Francis moved to Lubbock soon after her birth and lived most of her life here. She was a loving person who would do everything in her power to make people...

Amy Morales

Amy Morales

Jan 22, 2022

Amy Sulema Morales age 50, passed away Saturday January 22, 2022 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Thursday January 27, 2022 at 4:00 PM - 8:00P M at The Venue on Broadway, 2202 Broadway St, Lubbock, TX. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM Thursday January 27, 2022, at The Venue on Broadway. Mass of the Resurrection...

Barbara Cunningham

Barbara Cunningham

Jan 22, 2022

Barbara Helen Cunningham, 79, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born March 19, 1942, in Cooper, Texas to Clarence and Margaret Woods. Barbara attended Lubbock High School. She married S.M. Cunningham on January 30, 1959.  Barbara was a homemaker for many years and together they owned True Grit Western Wear for 11 years. She also worked for...

Barbara Cunningham

Barbara Cunningham

Jan 22, 2022

Barbara Helen Cunningham, 79, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born March 19, 1942, in Cooper, Texas to Clarence and Margaret Woods. Barbara attended Lubbock High School. She married S.M. Cunningham on January 30, 1959. Barbara was a homemaker for many years and together they owned True Grit Western Wear for 11 years. She also worked for Merchant...

Jack Cloude

Jack Cloude

Jan 22, 2022

Born to O.R. and Ola Cloude on July 9, 1935 in Henrietta, Texas, Jack Charles Cloude. Jack shared his birthday with his father, Dr. O.R. Cloude, whose birthday was July 9, 1908. Jack, his parents, and his brothers soon moved to Jack's beloved hometown of Spur. Jack's parents, Dr. O.R. and wife Ola Cloude, and Jack's brothers Gary Dale and...

William Hale

William Hale

Jan 22, 2022

William Paul Hale, 50, departed this life on January 22, 2022, peacefully at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. He was born June 15, 1971 in Lamesa, TX to his parents, Danny Clyde Hale and Deona (Jones) Hale. Paul spent the majority of his life in O'Donnell, TX where he went to school and graduated from. He was always doing...

David Leal

David Leal

Jan 21, 2022

David B. Leal, 65, of Lubbock, passed away on Friday evening, January 21, 2022. David was born on December 27, 1956, in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, to the late Ismael Leal and Guadalupe (Ortiz) Leal. He met Josie Valdez, and they were married on July 14, 2018, in Austin, Texas. David worked as a truck driver for a cement company...

Enrique Marquez

Enrique Marquez

Jan 20, 2022

Enrique Marquez, 64, of Abernathy, left this world to be with Christ on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Enrique was born on April 25, 1957, in Lubbock, Texas to the late Carlos Marquez and Aurelia (Villanueva) Marquez. Enrique attended Abernathy High School, graduating with the senior class of 1976, after which he attended Texas Tech University. A native of Abernathy, he...

Jan Assiter

Jan Assiter

Jan 20, 2022

Jan Assiter of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the age of 79. She was born May 18, 1942 in Rising Star, Texas to O. T. and Velma (Roach) Marsh. Jan married Bobby Assiter in June of 1961. Shortly after the couple purchased Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park, she worked side-by-side with him. After several years, she became...

Paul Rodriquez

Paul Rodriquez

Jan 20, 2022

Paul G. Rodriquez, 55, of Lubbock, TX was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 20, 2022. He was born March 9, 1966 in Karnes City, TX. Raised by his mother, he was the youngest of 5 children. At the age of 12, he met his life long friend, Ken, and stayed best friends for over...

Christina Gonzalez

Christina Gonzalez

Jan 19, 2022

Christina B Gonzalez was born on December 6, 1979, to Noe and Lisa Gonzales of Idalou Tx.

Christina was a caring daughter, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world suddenly on January 19, 2022, at the young age of 42.

The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Christina. She had an uncanny ability to find happiness....

Ashley Roth

Ashley Roth

Jan 19, 2022

Ashley Rose Roth, 39, of Wolfforth, TX joined her heavenly family last week. She was born in Lubbock on January 4, 1983, where she resided with her mother, brother and her ever-loving grandparents. Ashley later attended preschool in Okinawa, Japan and then went on to elementary, middle and some high school in Albuquerque, NM, before returning to Lubbock to continue...