Obituaries
Norene May Gilliam
Mar 3, 2013
Norene Gilliam, 94, formerly of Idalou, passed away March 3, 2013. She was born February 7, 1919 in Chinquapin, Arkansas to Miles and Myrtle (Merritt) May. Norene graduated from Idalou High School in 1937. On June 22, 1946, Norene married John E. Gilliam, Sr. She owned the Junior High and The Wildcat stores where she provided lunches and school...
Martha Louise Swart
Feb 28, 2013
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me.
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the...
Joe "Conejo" Gutierrez
Feb 28, 2013
Joe “Conejo” Gutierrez of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the age of 70. He was born January 28, 1943 in Lubbock to Pete and Nicolasa (Sotelo) Gutierrez. Joe worked more than 20 years for Fleming Foods before retiring. He married Lupie Salaz on February 13, 1962. They were members of Our Lady of Grace Catholic...
Willie Faye Burrus
Feb 26, 2013
Willie Faye Burrus of O'Donnell departed this life on February 26, 2013, at the age of 93 years. She was born in Nolan County, Texas on September 19, 1919 to L.D. and Jessie Elinor (Estes) Monroe. Willie married Dee George Burrus on August 31, 1941 in Granbury, Texas. They raised their family in Borden County. Willie was a member...
Marland "Squeaky" Robertson
Feb 24, 2013
Marland “Squeaky” Robertson, 84, of Lubbock passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was born January 3, 1929 in Ralls to Jackson Dennis and Lavert (McDonald) Robertson. Squeaky served as a police officer with Lubbock Police Department for 37 years before he retired. He also worked as a carpenter for many trim contractors in the Lubbock area. Squeaky served...
Tammy Woodard Spradlin
Feb 20, 2013
Tammy Woodard Spradlin of Ira passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the age of 45. She was born November 15, 1967 in Vernon to Walter and Betty Woodard. Tammy was a homemaker and member of the Ira First Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Katy and Sarah Spradlin of Ira; parents, Walter and Betty of...
Mary Elizabeth Cypert
Feb 18, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Cypert, ( known as M.E.) 53 years old, passed away on February 18, 2013. She was born on February 10, 1960.
She was an amazing women who loved cows and horses. She was outgoing and always in a great mood. She grew up in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. M.E. has a son named Jeremy Funk and a grand...
Virginia Lee Snell
Feb 16, 2013
Virginia Lee Snell of Lubbock went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the age of 93. She was born April 24, 1919 in Floydada to John James and Virginia (Wade) McKinney. Virginia married Bill Snell on August 4, 1940. Some of her involvements include the Mrs. Trice Bible Study, Pierian Study Club,...
Seth Harold Lewis
Feb 16, 2013
Seth Harold Lewis passed away February 16, 2013 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. He was born in Cottle County, Texas on August 7, 1923 to Jewel and Wilson Lewis. He worked with his dad as a cowboy on the 666 Ranch. After moving to the Earth, Texas area in 1938, he attended Spring Lake School. He entered the...
Mary Soto
Feb 15, 2013
Mary Soto of Lubbock passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the age of 59. She was born April 18, 1953 in Lubbock to Tomas and Ramona (Gonzales) Garcia. Mary worked as a production developer for the Department of the Defense in the sub-contracting department. She was of the Catholic faith. She was most known for her sense...
Herbert H. Gast
Feb 15, 2013
Services for Mr. Herbert H. Gast will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Ford Chapel in Lubbock, Texas with interment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013 with the family receiving friends from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Herbert was born August 17, 1918 in Webster, South...
Maxine Brow
Feb 15, 2013
Maxine Reeves Brow of Lubbock passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the age of 90. She was born February 19, 1922 in Shamrock to John Everett and Pauline Zarelda (Attaway) Reeves. Maxine worked as a supply clerk at Reese Air Force Base for over 40 years.
Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Nicki Sue...
Joyce Gikas
Feb 14, 2013
Joyce Stone Gikas of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the age of 84. She was born April 11, 1928 in Archer City, Texas to Barney and Tommie (Singleton) Stone. Joyce married John Gikas on March 21, 1948 and was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pampa where she lived for...
Donald Day Minor
Feb 13, 2013
Donald Doy Minor of Morton passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the age of 53. He was born October 29, 1959 in Morton to L. B. and Mary (Lavinder) Minor. Donald worked as an automotive mechanic and was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Morton.
Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Mary...
Pauline "Polly" Young
Feb 11, 2013
Pauline “Polly” Young of Lubbock died Monday, February 11, 2013 at the age of 92. She was born September 24, 1920 in Stratford, Oklahoma. Polly married Russell Young in Arizona. They raised their family in Roswell before moving to Lubbock in the 1970’s. Polly worked at Intimate Apparel for more than 26 years before retiring. She was a member...
Eva Earline Justice
Feb 7, 2013
Eva Earline Justice, 92, of Georgia, formerly of Brownfield, entered into rest on Thursday, February 7, 2013. She was born on February 1, 1921 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to E. T. and Maude (Felkner) Beadles. As a Sales Associate, Eva worked thirteen years at Phils' in Brownfield. While in Brownfield, she was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church. After...
Santos "Sandy" Hernandez
Feb 7, 2013
Santos “Sandy” Hernandez of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the age of 58. He was born April 16, 1954 in Dimmitt and attended school in Muleshoe. Santos worked as an insurance agent and served the people of West Texas for many years. He was an active member of Alcoholic Anonymous, serving as a sponsor for...
John (Johnny) Moore
Feb 6, 2013
John (Johnny) Moore, 84, born September 22, 1928 died on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Lubbock, Texas after a long illness. He was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1940 and was well known and loved for his efforts in promoting Kingdom interests and participating in teaching others the Bible. Johnny, a general contractor, was a long-standing member...
Herman L. Crawford
Feb 5, 2013
Herman L. Crawford, 86, of Lubbock passed away from this life on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He was born November 12, 1926 in Draw to H. W. and Clara Dale (Morrison) Crawford. Herman served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. After serving his country, he worked many years as a farmer until retiring. Herman loved playing...
Amy Turner
Jan 31, 2013
Amy Turner, 38, of Lubbock went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 31, 2013. She was born February 23, 1974 in Lamesa to Mike and Peggy Cline. She graduated from Dawson High School in Welch, Texas in 1992 and went on to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Tarleton State University...
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