Obituaries

Kenneth Wayne Williams

Apr 24, 2024

Kenneth Wayne Williams was born on 10/28/1937 to Harlin and Nellie. He passed on 4/24/2024. Kenneth was raised in Borden County and worked as a farmer all his life. 

He married Mary Lynn Staggs on June 6, 1959. He was a deacon and member of First Baptist Church in O’Donnell and Lubbock. During his time in Borden County, he served on...

Richard Fisher

Apr 23, 2024

Richard Ralph Fisher was born May 19, 1966, to parents Yvdonn Fisher and Carolyn Jacob Fisher in Oklahoma City, OK. He was the only son of three children, older sister Tonett Fisher of Blanchard, OK and younger sister Angie Fisher Carmichael of Newcastle, OK. He went home to be with the Lord April 23, 2024.

Rick attended school at...

Frances Edwards

Apr 22, 2024

Frances Laverne Edwards of Lubbock passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the age of 79.  She was born May 7, 1944 in Littlefield to Truman and Bertha (Gilley) Millican.  For more than 30 years Frances worked for the USDA Cotton Classing Office in Lubbock.   She enjoyed traveling to the mountains and will be best remembered for the...

Robert Lee Lopez

Apr 21, 2024

Robert Lee Lopez Sr. - On April 21st we lost an amazing Husband, Dad, Grandfather, Father-in-Law, Brother, and Uncle, suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 60. Robert was born in Lubbock, TX on September 8, 1963, to Christoval Trevino Lopez and Margaret Navarette Lopez. 

Robert married the true love of his life, Tammy Lopez on December 12, 1988, the mother...

Martin Villarreal

Apr 21, 2024

Our beloved Martin Omar "J.R." Villarreal, known to many as a father, friend, and all-around handyman, passed away on his 55th birthday, April 21, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy of generosity, kindness, and a love for music and the outdoors. J.R. was a man who cherished spending nights fishing, camping, and enjoying BBQ under the stars. His passion for...

Joan McCoy

Apr 21, 2024

Joan (JoJo) P. McCoy (88) of Littlefield passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024.  She was born July 30, 1935, to R. B. and Mattie Lou (Johnson) Priddy in Olton, TX. Joan graduated from Amherst High School in 1953 and worked as a teller for First National Bank in Amherst for many years. 

 

JoJo enjoyed watching football, especially Texas Tech and...

Neomia Jean Locke

Apr 20, 2024

Neomia Jean Locke, 91 years young of Lubbock, and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning, April 20, 2024.  She was born Neomia Jean Goodnight on March 19, 1933, to Raymond Gail Goodnight and Ida Mae (Hill) Goodnight in Ninnekah, Grady County, Oklahoma.

Jean was a compassionate, loving, giving and faithful woman...

Janis Gonzales

Apr 18, 2024

Janis Marie (Jenkins) Gonzales of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the age of 77.  She was born May 16, 1946 in Lubbock and graduated from Monterey High School.   Janis was Manager at Video Express for many years and recently returned to work there.  She was a talented artist making ceramics, paintings, drawing and could crochet....

James Maloy

Apr 17, 2024

James William Maloy (Bill) met his Savior, and gloriously reunited with many friends and family on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Bill was a spectacular force of nature. He truly embodied the stuff of legends and his impact on our lives was massive. We are grateful he is at peace and have great hope that we will be together again.

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Theresa Perez

Apr 17, 2024

Theresa Perez, 83, of Lubbock, TX, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She was born on October 16, 1940, to Porfirio and Bonifacia Gonzales.

Theresa married the love of her life, Gregorio Perez on October 15, 1982. They shared 36 years together. She graduated from Wayland Baptist University with her bachelor’s degree in bilingual...

Sheree Oglesby

Apr 16, 2024

Sheree Oglesby (66), formerly of Tahoka, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024.  Sheree was born on August 18, 1957, in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, to the late Reverend Frank B. Oglesby, Jr. and Golia Faye (Owen) Oglesby.

Sheree attended Tahoka schools, graduating from Tahoka High School in 1975.  She obtained her LVN certification...

Carol Eineichner

Apr 16, 2024

Loving mother, Carol Lee Eineichner, passed away in Lubbock, Texas on April 16, 2024 at age 85, from complications of stroke and related health issues.

Carol Lee was born to Mae and Harvey Barncord on January 16, 1939 in Emporia, Kansas. Tragically, Harvey passed a year later, leaving Mae to raise Carol and her two sisters during the Great...

Iline Lula (LuLu) McMillan

Apr 15, 2024

Iline Lula “LuLu” McMillan, a beloved daughter, sister and aunt, passed away April 15, 2024, at 97 in Lubbock, TX. Iline was born May 24, 1926, to Author and Callie McMillan in Lynn County, TX. 

 

Iline spent her early years working on the family farm in Lynn County, TX. In the 60’s she served up a mean hamburger with a tasty...

Deborah Ann Slater

Apr 15, 2024

Deborah Ann Slater, of Lubbock, received her glorious, transformed body on April 15, 2024, at 71 years of age.   She was welcomed into her heavenly home by her Lord Jesus, the angels and her momma and daddy and a host of extended family.

A very precious little baby girl, Deborah was born to Arthur W. (Bill) Slater and Evelyn Mueller...

Dennis R. Covington

Apr 14, 2024

Dennis R. Covington, 75, of Lubbock, award winning author and retired university professor, passed away with his characteristic smirk on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Callander House-South.   He was born on October 30, 1948, in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, the youngest child of the late Sam Scott Covington and Ellaree Herndon (Russell) Covington.

He attended Birmingham, Alabama city schools and...

Craig Eugene Cummings

Apr 14, 2024

Craig Eugene Cummings, 54, passed away April 14, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. He was born September 13, 1969, to Cecil Wayne and Doris Marie (Wartes) Cummings, in Fort Worth, TX. Craig graduated from Blue Bonnett High School in Fort Worth. He worked for Goodwill Industries. Craig enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Tech Red Raiders, the San Antonio Spurs, bowling,...

Kimberly Walker

Apr 13, 2024

Kimberly Nanetta (Paynes) Walker was born to the union of Eugene and Odessa Paynes on June 26, 1962, in O’Donnell, Texas.  She passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Houston, Texas.

 

The eldest of two children, Kimberly (Kim) was reared in Tahoka, Texas, where she attended public schools and graduated from Tahoka High School in 1981.  Kim...

Yolanda Janssen

Apr 10, 2024

Yolanda (Cantu) Janssen of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the age of 54.  She was born October 7, 1969 in Lubbock to Jesus and Guadalupe (Moreno) Cantu.  Yolanda has owned Lubbock Clean Pro for more than 20 years.  She was an avid Bingo player, who enjoyed shopping, traveling and spending time with her family.  

Those left...

Judith Burnett

Apr 9, 2024

Judith (“Judy”) Shreve Burnett died on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was 85 years old. Judy was born on October 11, 1938, to Carl and Lola Shreve in Wichita, Kansas, where she was raised with her younger brother, Jim.  As a teenager, Judy contracted polio during an epidemic. She was treated in the isolation ward where she was incredibly bored....

Ricky Lynn Bishop

Apr 8, 2024

Ricky (Rick) Lynn Bishop (65) passed away April 8, 2024, at home in Lubbock, TX. He was born February 15, 1959, to Jack Lynn and Rose Ann (Mulkey) Bishop, in Brownfield, TX. Rick married Lois Bundick March 2, 1996. Rick was a heavy equipment operator for the oil field and in construction work. He enjoyed being with his family and...