Obituaries

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...

Kevin Roberts

Apr 8, 2024

Kevin Ray Roberts, 59, of Lubbock TX, passed away on April 8, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1964, in Dallas, TX, to Bill Roberts and Loretta Mansell. 

Kevin spent his earliest years in East Texas. He then split his time between there and Lubbock. He went to school at Alba-Golden and in Lubbock. He graduated from Coronado High School...

Billie D. Northcut

Apr 7, 2024

Billie D. Northcut was born February 8, 1933, in Emory, Texas to John Dero and Lenah Beatrice Taylor Northcut.  He passed away on April 7, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 91 years old.

Billie was the oldest of four children and grew up in Dallas where he attended school and graduated from Sunset High School in 1951.  He...

James Izik Inman

Apr 5, 2024

James Izik Inman, 19, was born to Melinda Mullin and James Inman on December 29th, 2004 in Lubbock, Texas. He was an easy baby that slept through the night and continued his peaceful nature into his adulthood. Izik was quick to learn to talk but took his time learning to walk while being doted on by his siblings, Ivan, Vivienne,...

Mary Wanda Hamilton

Apr 4, 2024

Mary Wanda Hamilton, 94, of Levelland and formerly of Lubbock, entered into her heavenly home on Thursday morning, April 4, 2024.  She was born on January 29, 1930, in Lubbock, Texas, to the late Robert Warlick and Lilly Mae (Price) Whitney.

Mary attended Brownfield schools and graduated from Brownfield High School in 1948.  She met Bob Hamilton, the love of her...

James Edward Carver, Jr.

Apr 3, 2024

James Edward Carver, Jr. (Little James) passed away April 3, 2024, at home in Lubbock, TX. He was born May 8, 1968, to James Edward Sr and Betty Lois (Justice) Carver, in Elizabethtown, N.C. James married Wynona Horrell March 18, 1989, and they renewed their vows August 30, 2008. He was a carpenter most of his life and an insurance...

Doris Grammer

Apr 1, 2024

Doris Grammer, 101, of Lubbock, and formerly of New Mexico, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday night, April 1, 2024.   Doris was born on June 6, 1922, in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, to the late Louis Miller and Nelle (Burleson) Miller.

She grew up in the East Texas town of Mineola, attending Mineola schools and graduating...

Jackie Charlene Harris

Apr 1, 2024

Jackie Charlene Harris passed away April 1, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. She was born November 19, 1943, to Jackson Charles and Nell (Tidwell) Tatum, in Lamesa, TX. Jackie graduated from O’Donnell High School in 1962. She married Rodney Harris, October 4, 1963. Jackie worked as a bookkeeper, in the cotton and trucking industries. She enjoyed crocheting blankets for the people...

William (BILL) Howard Hurt

Mar 31, 2024

WILLIAM (BILL) HOWARD HURT was born December 12, 1933, in the family home about 8 miles north of Elkton, Kentucky.  He grew up on the family farm, he attended his first 3 years at Sharon Grove, the school closed, and they were bussed into Elkton where he attended until he graduated in 1954.  Then he volunteered for the Army, where...

Norberto "Rob" Ramos

Mar 29, 2024

Norberto “Rob” Ramos, 55, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, March 29, 2024.  Rob was born on April 29, 1968, in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, to the late Pablo A. Ramos and Ramona (Baltazar) Ramos.

Rob grew up in Lamesa, attending Lamesa schools and graduating from Lamesa High School in 1986.  He attended South...

Blake Garza

Mar 28, 2024

Blake Lee Garza, 20, of Lubbock, TX, passed away on March 28, 2024. He was born on January 2, 2004, to Sherry Collins and Jerry Garza. 

Blake graduated from Lubbock Cooper High School and went on to join the work force. He currently worked as a technician for Vexus. Blake was a very dedicated young man. He loved powerlifting and won...

Inez Hillman

Mar 27, 2024

Maggie Inez Wilcox Hillman, 92, of Plainview, Texas passed after a brief illness on March 27, 2024.   Inez was the fifth of eight children born on the family farm in Bivens, Texas on April 11, 1931, to Eunice Mae and James Orval Wilcox.

 

Inez grew up in the piney woods of East Texas during hard times.  The Depression and World...