Obituaries
Wauldean "Dean" Herring
Oct 17, 2014
Wauldean “Dean” Herring of Lubbock passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the age of 96. She was born October 4, 1918 in McCaulley, Texas to James Hardy and Lessie May (Maberry) Pope. On September 3, 1938 she married Charles Herring. She cherished spending time with her family and friends and will be deeply missed by all. One of...
Felipe Grandpa Contreras
Oct 17, 2014
Felipe Contreras of Lubbock passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the age of 94. He was born May 1, 1920 in Cremore, Texas to Juan and Juanita (Troncoso) Contreras. He was a local farmer.
Those left to cherish his memory are one son, Juan Contreras and his wife Eloisa; one daughter, Linda Ramirez; 15 grandchildren; 32 great...
Dorothy Rae Rogers
Oct 13, 2014
Dorothy Rae Rogers of Lubbock passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at the age of 89. She was born January 8, 1925 in Florence, Texas to Caxton Cavitt and Mary Myrtle (Hall) Yett. In 1945 she married Billy Ray Rogers who preceded her in death in 1978. Dorothy was a member of Monterey Church of Christ where she enjoyed...
Jesus "Jessie" Lopez Ramirez
Oct 12, 2014
Jesus "Jesse" Lopez Ramirez of New Home passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the age of 57. He was born October 7, 1957 in Tahoka to Isabel and Simona (Lopez) Ramirez. Jesse married Patty Herrera in 1979 in Lorenzo. He worked in the heating and plumbing industry and served as a deacon at Iglesia Bautista Templo in...
Steve Herrera Ramirez
Oct 12, 2014
Steve Herrera Ramirez of New Home passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the age of 33. He was born May 28, 1981 in Slaton to Jesus Lopez and Patty (Herrera) Ramirez. He graduated from New Home High School after graduation he attended South Plains College and Texas Tech University. He worked as a stocker for Walmart and was...
Dakota Wayne Beck
Oct 11, 2014
Dakota Wayne Beck of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the age of 19. He was born May 20, 1995 in Austin, Texas to Frank W. and the late Selina Dawn (Hodges) Beck. He graduated from Monterey High School. Dakota worked for the Toyota Plant, he was a member at Experience Life Church. He also was...
Warren B. Fillinger
Oct 7, 2014
Warren B. Fillinger of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born February 16, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio to Burrell H. and Donna Louise (Ensley) Fillinger. Warren was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. After honorable discharge he worked in the automotive industry repairing transmissions. He married Shirley Pierce...
Ruthie Jean Fields
Oct 7, 2014
Ruthie Jean Fields of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the age of 80. She was born January 28, 1934 in Liberal, Kansas to Leroy and Nellie (Carlisle) Craig. Ruthie graduated from high school in Oklahoma and in 1951 married Jack Fields, Sr. The couple moved to Lubbock in 1960 where she worked as a waitress...
Jay Brent Green
Oct 5, 2014
Jay Brent Green, 54, of Wolfforth passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014. The family will receive visitors 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Combest Family Funeral Homes. A gathering of celebration of Jay’s life will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Victory Life Baptist Church with interment at 3:00 p.m. at the Petersburg Cemetery.
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Lucy Kathleen Wischkaemper
Oct 4, 2014
Lucy Kathleen Wischkaemper, 94, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Kathleen was born December 3, 1919 in Dozier, Texas to Bill and Myrtle Shields. She lived her early childhood years in El Rio, New Mexico where her father was a ranch foreman. Later her family moved to Dozier where she graduated from Samnorwood High School in...
Doris Mae Wheeler
Sep 30, 2014
Doris Mae Wheeler of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born August 29, 1927 in Petersburg to Roe and Ore Lee (Wallace) Hogg. Doris worked as a homemaker and was a member of Redbud Baptist Church. She married Ova Daniel Wheeler on November 14, 1946 in Clovis, New Mexico.
Those left to...
James Phillip Parker
Sep 30, 2014
James Phillip Parker, 86, of Hobbs, passed away September 30, 2014, at Covenant Health Center in Lubbock, TX.
He was born on December 9, 1927, to Calvin Richard and Eva Mary (Gardner) Parker at Wesley, AR. On December 24, 1952, at Wesley, he was married to Ruth Boatright, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.
He was a veteran...
Felipa River Cantu
Sep 30, 2014
Felipa Rivera Cantu of Lubbock passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born May 26, 1923 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Felipa worked as a nurse for 40 years before owning her own retail business for another 40 years. While living in Grand Prairie, she worked at the United...
Larry Kenneth Peck
Sep 29, 2014
Larry Kenneth Peck- Born July 1940 in Houston TX- Went to be with his Heavenly Father September 29th, 2014 surrounded by his family in Lubbock TX.
He was born the Son of a proud and God fearing South Texas rice farming couple. Larry loved the Lord from a young age. Larry was a good student and graduated near the top...
Anastacio Galindo Ramirez
Sep 27, 2014
Anastacio Galindo Ramirez of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the age of 73. He was born February 14, 1941 in Mexico to Hipolito and Micaela (Galindo) Ramirez. Anastacio was a hard worker who loved his family.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Maria; children, Samuel and wife Gloria, Valentin and wife Maria, Maria de...
Rudy Morales Sanchez
Sep 25, 2014
Rudy Morales Sanchez of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the age of 64. He was born March 22, 1950 in Mathis, Texas to Ramon and Lupe (Morales) Sanchez. He loved spending time with his family and friends; he will be deeply missed by all.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Tara Sanchez (Alex); sons,...
Samantha "Sissy" Marie Duran
Sep 23, 2014
Samantha “Sissy” Marie Duran of Idalou passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the age of 25. She was born September 6, 1989 in Lubbock. Samantha had a big heart, loved her family and made everyone laugh. Sissy touched “many” hearts and easily grew on people. She loved music, dancing and socializing amongst family and...
Douglas Herman Luedecke, Sr
Sep 21, 2014
Douglas Herman Luedecke, Sr. of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the age of 73. He was born November 21, 1940 in Pampa, Texas to Ernest and Clara (Prescott) Luedecke. He also served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed with Southwestern Bell as a construction foreman until his retirement in 1991. Douglas was married to the...
Leta Hawkins
Sep 20, 2014
Leta Mae (Moss) Hawkins, 82, of Hart, TX passed away from an extended illness on September 20, 2014 in Lubbock, TX. She was born on a farmstead north of Olton, TX on September 14, 1932 to her parents, Roy E. and Ola G. Moss.
Her children and everyone she touched loved her dearly. She was a talented artist, loved flowers,...
Wallace Andrew Combest
Sep 20, 2014
Wallace Andrew Combest of Snyder passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the age of 79. He was born May 2, 1935 in Clarendon, Texas to William Hill and Mabel (Fowler) Combest. He married Bobbie Reed on December 22, 1957 before joining the U.S. Army Tank Corp where he served two tours of duty. Wallace served two years...