Obituaries

Kenneth D. Rhoads

Kenneth D. Rhoads

Dec 30, 2014

Kenneth D. Rhoades of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the age of 77.  He was born August 7, 1937 in Pettit, Texas to Cecil and Vera (McClenden) Rhoades. He moved from Pettit to Lubbock in 1952, he attended Lubbock High School. Kenneth was a dispatcher for South Plains Electric until his retirement in 1999. He married...

Guadalupe "Botellitas" Banda

Guadalupe "Botellitas" Banda

Dec 28, 2014

 

Guadalupe “Botellitas” Banda of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the age of 67.  He was born December 8, 1947 in Zacatecas, Mexico.  He married Lucy Gonzalez and they made their home in Lubbock where they attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lucy; children, Lionel Banda of Lubbock,...

Willie Lou Jeffrey

Willie Lou Jeffrey

Dec 27, 2014

Willie Lou Jeffreys of Conroe, formerly of Lubbock, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the age of 99.  She was born on September 30, 1915 in Dainger Field, Texas to William Thomas and Minnie Ola (Crossland) Ellis. Lou graduated from Texas Tech University where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in education.  She worked as a teacher...

Eileen Eskew Gibbs

Eileen Eskew Gibbs

Dec 27, 2014

A memorial service for Eileen E. Gibbs, 93, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 30, at Westmont Christian Church in Lubbock.

Mrs. Gibbs died Saturday, December 27, 2014, in Lubbock.  She was born to James Thomas Eskew and Edith Coffin Eskew on August 1, 1921, in Rushville, Indiana, and was raised in Indianapolis. Eileen was a 1947 graduate...

Moyle Louise Bundrick

Moyle Louise Bundrick

Dec 26, 2014

 

Moyle Louise Bundrick of Lubbock passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the age of 94.  She was born December 26, 1920 in Plainview to Wiley Marvin and Mary Louisa (Waller) Morton.  Moyle graduated from Kress High School and married George Henry Bundrick on June 17, 1939 in Clovis.  She worked as a homemaker and upon settling in...

Billie R. McKee

Billie R. McKee

Dec 25, 2014

Billie R. McKee of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the age of 84.  She was born April 25, 1930 in Wilson to John and Edna (Kinnison) Hewlett.  Billie married E. B. McKee on May 12, 1948 and worked as a homemaker.  She was a member of Bacon Heights Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memory...

James "Jim" R. Hedrick

James "Jim" R. Hedrick

Dec 25, 2014

James "Jim" R. Hedrick, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 25, 2014.  A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 at Central Baptist Church.

Jim was born July 11, 1939 in El Paso.  He married Barbara Fain on May 26, 1962.  They were married 52 ½ years.  He served in sales...

Anne Katherine Stalnaker Vetesk

Anne Katherine Stalnaker Vetesk

Dec 24, 2014

Anne Katherine Stalnaker Vetesk, 78, of Lubbock passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014.   She was born August 11, 1936 in Sherman, Texas to Alfred Gideon Stalnaker and Margaret Porcher Green Stalnaker, both whom have preceded her in death.  She was reared in Lubbock until she was 11.  Her family moved to Ft. Worth where she graduated from Arlington Heights...

Meliton C. Quiroz, Jr.

Meliton C. Quiroz, Jr.

Dec 17, 2014

Meliton C. Quiroz, Jr. of Petersburg passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the age of 78.  He was born on October 28, 1936 in Reedville, Texas to Meliton and Joventina (Carranco) Quiroz, Sr. He farmed in the Petersburg community for many years. On September 11, 1958 Meliton married Genevieve Grace Valdez in Visalia, California. He will be deeply...

Fred Cortez Martinez, Sr.

Fred Cortez Martinez, Sr.

Dec 15, 2014

Fred C. Martinez, Sr., of Lubbock passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the age of 70.  He was born on February 15, 1944, to Luis and Felipa (Cortez) Martinez, in San Marcos, Texas.   He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Freddie Martinez, Jr. and his...

Gayle Perry

Gayle Perry

Dec 13, 2014

Gayle Perry of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the age of 78.  She was born on July 26, 1936 in Collin County, Texas to Robert and Audie Lucas. She worked as a certified property manager in the Lubbock area and later owned and managed Lake J. B. Thomas Lodge and Marina. Gayle was married to O.V....

David Eugene Smith

David Eugene Smith

Dec 11, 2014

David Eugene Smith of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the age of 65.  He was born on August 31, 1949 in Paulding, Ohio to Clare Eugene and Eunice H. (Rhoad) Smith. He was a Senior Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force where he served in the Vietnam War; David retired from the Air Force in...

Ima Jean Cassel

Ima Jean Cassel

Dec 8, 2014

 

Ima Jean Cassel passed away peacefully in her home on December 8, 2014 at the age of 91 with her loved ones by her side after a long and full life.  She was born January 1, 1923 in Alvarado, Texas to Ima Lee June Smith (mother) and Com H. Smith (father).  Jean was the oldest and last remaining of...

Mary Louise Ogle

Mary Louise Ogle

Dec 5, 2014

Mary Louise Ogle of Lubbock passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the age of 93.  Mary was born the youngest of five children in Santa Anna, Texas on March 6, 1921 to Cecil and Myrtle Curry. She graduated from Santa Anna High School and attended Daniel Baker College in Brownwood. Mary met William Jackson (Jack) Ogle at a...

Charlotte Allyne Garnett Pearce

Charlotte Allyne Garnett Pearce

Dec 4, 2014

February 21, 1925 – December 4, 2014 - Jane was born to Ed and Alma Garnett in Lynn County, Texas.  She was married to the late Melvin Marcus Pearce of O’Donnell, TX on June 10, 1942.  They had six children, five boys and one girl.  Jane was raised in the most humble of circumstances near Draw and O’Donnell, TX.  The...

Manuel Benavides

Manuel Benavides

Dec 4, 2014

 

Manuel Benavides passed away on December 4, 2014.  Manuel rededicated himself to Christ just last month and was very proud and thankful for his new beginning in Christ! AMEN! Our Heavenly Father called him home.  So we celebrate a new life with our Lord Jesus Christ.

Manuel was born March 17, 1969 in Slaton, Texas, where he was a...

Annie Lorea Steen

Annie Lorea Steen

Dec 3, 2014

Annie Lorea Steen, formerly of Idalou, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the age of 100.   She was born December 4, 1913 at Stephenville, Texas to George Washington and Maude Opal (Culp) Butler.  She graduated from Lubbock High in 1930 and went on to attend Texas Tech where she met and married Enoch Richard Steen on February...

Lloyd Marshall

Lloyd Marshall

Dec 3, 2014

Lloyd Marshall of Idalou passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the age of 65. He was born on August 29, 1949 in Hobart, Oklahoma to Oades and Vivian (Fountain) Marshall. He worked in construction as a carpenter also served as a volunteer fire fighter for the Idalou community. On January 20, 1984 he married Tamra Pearson. Lloyd served...

Janna Wagner

Janna Wagner

Dec 1, 2014

Janna Wagner of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the age of 60.  She was born September 19, 1954 in West Plains, Missouri to Ralph and Lois (Anderson) Moore. She attended high school at Travis Air Force Base, after graduation she served in the United Sates Navy. She was stationed in Long Beach, California and later in...

Latrice Paxton McBroome

Latrice Paxton McBroome

Dec 1, 2014

Latrice Paxton McBroome of Lubbock passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at the age of 90.  She was born February 4, 1924 in Spur, Texas to Jeff Walter and Margaret Elizabeth (Holt) Loe. As a child she moved to Lamesa and graduated from Lamesa High School, attended Abilene Christian College and Draughn’s Business College. She worked as a church...