Donna Jo (Howell) Roberson

Donna Jo (Howell) Roberson, 83, of Lubbock and formerly of Lynn County, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, November 7, 2024. She was born on August 5, 1941, to the late J. B. Howell and Frances (Brandon) Howell, in Lubbock, Texas. 

She met the love of her life, Robbie Roberson, and they were united in marriage on March 9, 1958, in Tahoka. Mr. Roberson preceded her in death on December 5, 2021. 

Donna was a rural letter carrier in Lynn County for many years, before retiring. She loved to paint china with pink roses being her favorite, cook barbeque on the pit and even indulged in playing with their longhorn cattle. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church in Tahoka.

Those left to honor and cherish her memory include one daughter, Dixie Hipp and husband Rickey of Lubbock; one son, Dale Roberson of Tahoka; four grandsons, fourteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, LaQuita Schaffner of Lubbock, two nieces, two nephews and her cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. 

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Combest Family Funeral Home in Tahoka, 1821 Main Street. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM, with Billy Parmer of First Baptist Church in Wilson as the officiant. Final rites and interment will be held in the Terrace Cemetery in Post, under the personal care and direction of Combest Family Funeral Homes and Crematory in Tahoka.

The pallbearers will be Scotty Tillman, Syrel Tillman, Matt Simpkins, Brandon Corley, Bryan Buckelew and Everett McArthur.