Obituaries

Nov 6, 2021

Philip Malcolm Hopkins, 69, of Lubbock passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021. He was born July 31, 1952 in Bakersfield California to Alfred A., Jr, and Iola Iva (Malcolm) Hopkins. In 1962, his mother moved the family back to her hometown of Lubbock, Texas as the result of a divorce. Phil and his mother moved around through the years living...

Nov 3, 2021

Jonathan Shane Stroud, 40, of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. He was born in Lubbock on April 14, 1981 to Timothy and Patricia (Conway) Stroud. Shane grew up in this area and graduated from Coronado High School in 1999. He was a quick-witted person with a great sense of humor who enjoyed spending time with his family...

Nov 3, 2021

S. M. Cunningham of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the age of 83.  He was born August 25, 1938, in Estacado, Texas to Sylven McConnico and Iva Lee (Powell) Cunningham.  S. M. graduated from Lubbock High School in 1957.  He married Barbara Woods on January 30, 1959.  He worked for many years as a self-employed...

Nov 3, 2021

S. M. Cunningham of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the age of 83. He was born August 25, 1938, in Estacado, Texas to Sylven McConnico and Iva Lee (Powell) Cunningham. S. M. graduated from Lubbock High School in 1957. He married Barbara Woods on January 30, 1959. He worked for many years as a self-employed carpet...

Nov 2, 2021

Lisa Gay Fillingim, 63, of Tahoka passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She was born October 23, 1958, to Joe Robert and Fernova Charlene (Balch) Fillingim in Lubbock. Lisa loved animals, especially her cats and dogs and enjoyed spending time with her family. Christmas was her favorite holiday, she loved everything about it. From Santa Clause to holiday goodies, Lisa...

Nov 2, 2021

Gina Gruben Hornbeck of Lubbock passed from this life on Tuesday, November2, 2021. She was born in Seminole, Texas on October 6, 1957. Gina graduated from Tatum, NM High School in 1976 . After graduation, Gina worked at many jobs: waitress, communication operator for the NMSP, Pharmacy Tech before attending Amarillo Community College and graduated with an Associates Degree in...

Nov 1, 2021

Marin Issac Ramos, III, 25 of Lubbock passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was born September 29, 1996 in Lubbock to Marin Ramos and Georgia Benavides. He grew up in Slaton and Lubbock and graduated from Monterey High School. Marin worked in retail sales. He enjoyed listening to music, playing video games and watching movies. Those left to...

Oct 25, 2021

Vivian A. Greve, 70, of Lubbock, passed away on Monday morning, October 25, 2021.  She was born on April 10, 1951, in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas to the late Floyd Eugene Fry and Velma Louise (Palmer) Fry.

She attended high school in Altus, Oklahoma, graduating in 1970.  She met Lloyd Greve, the love of her life, and...

Oct 23, 2021

Sandra Sue Partain, beloved wife, mother and Mimi passed away October 23, 2021.  She was born in Orange, Texas on October 12, 1943, to the late Hoy Mitchell and Nell (Rogers) Mitchell.

She attended Abilene Christian University and there she met the love of her life, Jimmie Partain.  They were married on August 1, 1964, in Beeville, Texas.  She graduated...

Oct 13, 2021

Wayne Jenkins, 48, of Lubbock, was called home to be with his Lord Jesus on Wednesday morning, October 13, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on July 29, 1973, in Lubbock, Texas to Darrell and Beth Jenkins.

Wayne attended and graduated in 1991 from Cooper High School in Abilene.  He then attended Lubbock Christian...

Sep 2, 2021

Jay Vee "Two Feathers" Youngblood, 63, of Abernathy, passed away Thursday night. He was born in Plainview on October 25, 1957, to the late J. D. Youngblood and Rosa (Baker) Hanvey.

 

Jay owned and operated Two Feathers Construction for many years, before retiring in 2004. He loved to sing, play Santa Claus, and play Farkle. He was a creative artist at...

Aug 21, 2021

Meredith Neil “Buddy” Mahurin, 76, of O’Donnell passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021.  He was born September 25, 1944, in O’Donnell to E.C. and Margaret (Sessom) Mahurin.  Buddy enlisted in the U.S. Air Force April 4, 1965 and served during Vietnam.  He was honorably discharged April 13, 1971.  After the military, Buddy married Marsha (Johnson) Mahurin September 3, 1976,...

Jul 17, 2021

Mina Mae (Buck) Horne

On July 17, 2021, Mina Mae (Buck) Horne, loving wife, and mother of three children, passed away, in Lubbock, TX, at the age of 83.

Mina was born January 29, 1938, to Milan and Iona Buck, in Sioux City, Iowa. She attended Morningside College, where she graduated with her Nursing degree. She...

Mar 2, 2021

Lucile (‘Cile) Redus passed away March 2, 2021, in Lubbock, TX. She was born May 11, 1924, to Lucile and Charles Read in Lubbock, and graduated from Lubbock High School. ‘Cile then attended Texas Tech University and Texas Women’s University. She married Hardy Dean Redus in Saunderstown, RI on June 3, 1944. ‘Cile’s and Dean’s children were Susan (Susie), Charles...

Jan 24, 2021

Margaret Ward, 81, long-time resident of Lubbock, peacefully passed away at her family home on Sunday, January 24, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Margaret was brought into this life on April 1, 1939, in Petersburg, Texas to the late Horace Williams and Glenna (Pharr) Williams.

She married Darrell Smith on July 4, 1957 and...

Nov 17, 2020

Evangelina “Eva” (Contreras) Herrera, 65, of Lubbock passed away on November 17, 2020.  She was born May 13, 1955 in Olton, Texas to Theodore V. and Maria (Rangel) Contreras.  She grew up in Lubbock and worked for many years as a file clerk for Parkhill.  She loved the outdoors where she enjoyed planting plants and flowers.  Eva could make...

Jul 31, 2020

Josephine Gutierrez, 94, died Tuesday, July 31, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. She was born in Plainview, Texas, March 4, 1926, and spent most of her life in Roswell and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her parents were Joe G. Gutierrez, Sr. and Victoriana Sanchez Gutierrez of Roswell.

She is a graduate of Roswell High School and University of New Mexico. She was...

Jun 11, 2020

Larry Ken Bozeman, 70, of Idalou passed away at home in Idalou on June 11, 2020 after a brave battle with cancer. Larry was born on February 28, 1950, in Lubbock to Corky and Margie Bozeman. He was named after his grandfathers, Lawrence Fleming and Kenneth Bozeman. He was the first grandchild on both sides and the self-proclaimed favorite...

Jun 10, 2020

Sandra Marie (Stephens) Perkins of Lubbock, Texas passed away on June 10, 2020, at the age of 75. She was born on June 27, 1944 in the country outside of Hermleigh, Texas to James Thomas and Zada (Cummins) Stephens. Sandra attended Abilene Christian College where she earned her bachelor's degree. She later attended Texas Tech University where she earned...

May 10, 2020

Meagan Elyse Allen (Strickland), a longtime resident of Hobbs, NM, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, in Lubbock, TX.

Meagan was born on September 25, 1983, to Buddy and Becky Strickland. Meagan was a proud graduate of Hobbs High and the NMJC where she earned her nursing degree. Meagan worked as a nurse and as the Eunice health clinic manager...