Obituaries
Roger Bane Nixon
Oct 30, 2013
Roger Bane Nixon of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the age of 59. He was born March 7, 1954 in Pilot Point, Texas. Roger graduated as valedictorian from Denver City High School and went on to earn his Psychology Degree from the University of Texas in 1976. He then attended Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena,...
Ryan Austin Weitman
Oct 29, 2013
Our beloved son and brother, Ryan Austin Weitman of Lubbock was born November 24, 1995 in El Paso and passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the age of 17. Ryan graduated from Reese Education Center and was planning to attend South Plains College to further his education. Ryan was a compassionate young man who valued life, family and...
Sherry Martin Renfrew
Oct 19, 2013
Sherry Martin Renfrew of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the age of 64. She was born on September 26, 1949 in Trion, Georgia to the late Robert and Lena (Brown) Martin. Before her retirement Sherry worked as a customer service representative in the insurance industry.
She was a member at Experience Life Church and enjoyed...
John Robert Joyner, Sr
Oct 15, 2013
John Robert Joyner, Sr. of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the age of 66. He was born October 30, 1946 in Roswell, New Mexico to Nathan and Dortha (Smith) Joyner. John graduated from Artesia High School and worked in the auto parts industry.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Michele Joyner; two...
Mary Pitner
Oct 13, 2013
On Sunday evening, October 13th, 2013, Mary Pitner slipped from the arms of her earthly family into the welcoming arms of her Lord and Savior. Mary lived a life filled with never-ending love and devotion for her husband, her sons and daughters-in-law and her two treasured grandsons. Her lifelong commitment of service, teaching and caring for her family and...
Gloria Garza
Oct 5, 2013
Gloria Garza of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the age of 52. She was born June 7, 1961 in Slaton to Antonio and Sylveria Luna. Gloria worked as a custodial foreman for Texas Tech University for over 20 years.
Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Sylveria; daughters, Lisa Salinas of Lubbock and...
Pilar Saenz Martinez
Sep 28, 2013
Pilar Saenz Martinez of Levelland passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the age of 66. He was born January 23, 1947 in Floresville, Texas to Jose and Crisanta Martinez. Pilar was an avid collector. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and bowling and was always the life of the party. He had a wonderful sense of humor. Pilar went...
Douglas Ray Taylor
Sep 27, 2013
Douglas Ray Taylor of Tahoka passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at the age of 63. He was born August 1, 1950 in Haskell to Billy Ray and Nina Fay (Cheney) Taylor. His passion and love was farming and cattle. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially when it came to fishing, snow skiing or water skiing. Douglas also took...
Radisson "Ralph" Smith
Sep 27, 2013
Radisson “Ralph” Smith, Sr. of Levelland passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at the age of 67. He was born October 14, 1945 in Glendale, Arizona to Robert and Juanita Smith, Sr. He began school in Littlefield, and then the family moved to Slaton where he graduated. Ralph married Sarah Munoz on September 10, 1966 in Slaton. The...
Gerald L.T. Wilson, M.D.
Sep 25, 2013
Dr. Gerald L. T. Wilson of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the age of 89. He was born May 20, 1924 in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada to Leslie and Adelaide (Tweddell) Wilson. After high school, Gerald graduated from Manitoba Teachers College before attending medical school. In 1954 he began his teaching fellowship in the Department...
James (Jim) Harold Lawrence, Jr.
Sep 25, 2013
James (Jim) Harold Lawrence Jr. departed this world for the next on September 25, 2013, after a brief illness. He passed away at home surrounded by family. Jim was born on February 9, 1932 in Beatrice, Nebraska. He met Jane Matthews on the campus of Texas Technological College and married her in 1955. He earned a PhD. in Mechanical...
Valarie Hope Morgan
Sep 23, 2013
Valarie Hope Morgan, 49, left this world and went to God on Monday, September 23, 2013. She was born May 9, 1964 in Seminole to Ruth and Charles McNew. Valarie worked as a RN Psychiatric Nurse at Covenant Medical Center for several years. She took great joy in her children, Meagan and Matthew Harvey, and her family.
Those left...
Jimmie Anderson
Sep 23, 2013
Jimmie Wayne Anderson of Lubbock passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the age of 67. He was born June 8, 1946 in Levelland to Aaron and Flossie (Moseley) Anderson. Jimmie started his own business as a diesel mechanic in July 1979 and retired in 2010. He married Theresa Grooms on March 26, 1966 in Lubbock.
Those left...
William Lee Richardson
Sep 22, 2013
William Lee Richerson of Abernathy passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the age of 53. He was born March 10, 1960 in Lubbock to the late Truman and Sharon (Humphrey) Richerson. William graduated from Abernathy High School in 1978 and worked as an officer for the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office for more than 10 years and as...
Rudy G Garcia
Sep 22, 2013
Rudy G. Garcia of Lubbock passed away at home on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the age of 56. Rudy was born January 4, 1957 in Lubbock to Baldomero and Amelia Garcia. He worked in the construction industry. Rudy enjoyed fishing and cooking; as well as playing practical jokes on others. He had a big heart and willing to...
Glen Adkins
Sep 22, 2013
Glen Dee Adkins of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the age of 89. He was born March 30, 1924 in Hamlin to Claude and Grace Adkins. Glen graduated from Hamlin High School and joined the U.S. Air Force. After honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant, he worked as a Food Broker until retiring in 1990. ...
Joe R. Rodriguez
Sep 17, 2013
Joe R. Rodriguez of Idalou passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the age of 70. He was born November 2, 1942 in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico to Miguel and Aurora (Rangel) Rodriguez. Joe married Susie Marmolejo on April 28, 1962 in Petersburg. The couple later moved to Idalou where he has owned Joe’s Barber Shop since 1974. ...
Marilyn Joyce Pruitt
Sep 17, 2013
Marilyn Joyce Pruitt, age 77 of Lubbock, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, with family by her side. She was born to the late James Harvie Pruitt and Evelyn Grey (McDonald) Pruitt on February 23, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas. Joyce, a 1954 graduate of Lubbock High School, obtained her BS degree in Physical Education from Abilene Christian College...
Homer Floyd Morse
Sep 17, 2013
Homer Floyd Morse of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the age of 76. He was born January 9, 1937 in Floydada to Thomas and Dora (Tabor) Morse. He married Claudette Hogan on August 20, 1960 in Tahoka. Homer was active in the automotive industry and was a member of Raintree Christian Church.
Homer was such...
Camila Garza
Sep 17, 2013
Camila Garza of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the age of 92. She was born
July 2, 1921 in Pharr, Texas to Patricio and Angelita (Garcia) Serna. Camila married Eduardo Garza on September 10, 1939 in Mexico. She loved spending time with her family, friends and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...