Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Eddie Martinez, Sr.
Mar 18, 2022
Eddie Martinez, Sr., 58, of San Marcos passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022. He was born October 15, 1963, in Lubbock to Trinidad B. and Ramona (Rodriguez) Martinez. Eddie was a loving father, grandfather, and brother. He worked as a maintenance supervisor at Marriot in Austin. Those left to cherish his memory are his 5 children, Eddie Martinez, Jr.,...
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
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...