Obituaries
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...
Naomi Harry
Mar 27, 2024
We mourn the devastating loss of Naomi Michelle Harry, daughter of Michael Paul Harry II and Summer Nicole Harry, sister Natasha Harry, Born on November 4, 2005, in Lubbock, TX. Naomi was taken from this world in a fatal wreck by a drunk driver while heading home before 10 pm on a Wednesday night from the gym, and went on...
James Gary Loden
Mar 27, 2024
James Gary Loden passed away March 27, 2024, in Lubbock, TX, surrounded by his family. He was born February 28, 1946, to James and Maurine (Case) Loden in Dallas, TX. He graduated from Dallas South Oak Cliff High School. Gary grew up in a loving home where family and faith were paramount.
He earned a basketball scholarship to attend Tyler...
Tommy Davis
Mar 26, 2024
Tommy Davis, 67, of Idalou, Texas, passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born on February 22, 1957, in O’Donnell, Lynn County, Texas, to the late Thomas Davis and Tana (Tucker) Davis.
Tommy graduated from Lubbock High School in 1975. He met the love of his life, Shelley Moats, and they were united in...
Virginia Maxine Paris
Mar 25, 2024
Virginia “Maxine” Paris 1937-2024
Maxine was a woman of many talents and loved her community deeply. She loved to garden, and it seemed like she could just scratch the earth and beautiful flowers; grass or fresh vegetables would spring up. She loved Christmas and was constantly crafting Santa Clauses from fur coats, sparkly tops, and rags. She also loved to feed people and always had a table full of food she had whipped up for family or friends, and it seemed like...
Linda May Womack
Mar 23, 2024
Linda May (Grubbs) Womack passed away March 23, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. She was born February 24, 1950, to Gilbert and Iris (Routledge) Grubbs in Longview, TX. She graduated from Coronado High School, Lubbock. Linda Married Terry Womack in 1970.
Linda worked in the medical field for over 50 years. She received many awards and recognition for her volunteer work and...
Tony McGowan
Mar 22, 2024
With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, and cherished member of the community, Tony Mark McGowan, born on October 20, 1941, in Saint Jo, Texas. His unwavering love extended to his devoted wife, Lou Ann Conlee McGowan, whom he married in a beautiful ceremony on July 6, 1974, in Brownfield, Texas.
Tony's...
Sally Mae (Diaz) Gonzales
Mar 22, 2024
Sally Mae (Diaz) Gonzales, 68, of Lubbock, passed away Friday afternoon, March 22, 2024. She was born on October 24, 1955, in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
She met Lupe Gonzales, and they were married on June 25, 1983, in Lubbock, Texas. Mr. Gonzales preceded her in death on July 17, 2017.
Sally was a homemaker and loved to shop and watch...
Ella Kathryn King
Mar 21, 2024
Ella Kathryn King, 80, of Lubbock, was lifted into heaven to be with her Lord Jesus early Thursday morning, after a lengthy illness. She was born on December 30, 1943, in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, to the late William Floyd King and Mildred Lucille (Flenniken) King.
She attended Dimmitt High School, graduating with the senior class of 1962. She continued...
Helen Dyess
Mar 21, 2024
Helen Marie Dyess, 90, of Lubbock, peacefully went to join her Lord on March 21, 2024. Visitation will take place Monday, March 25, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Combest Family Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Sunset Church of Christ at 10:00 am, with Rodney Roberts and Bill DeAtley officiating. A private family...
Dr. Charles D. Hays
Mar 20, 2024
Dr. Charles D. Hays, of Granbury, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024, at the age of 84, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 1, 1939, in Archer City, Texas. Charles is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Arnold and Mary Ellen Hays, brother Leon Hays, and sister Ola Belle Stephenson Blackledge. He is survived...
Brandon Keith Martin
Mar 19, 2024
Brandon Keith Martin, 40, passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Brandon was born on February 21, 1984, in Abilene, Texas, to Kristi Russell.
Brandon attended Ruidoso High School, graduating with the senior class of 2002. He loved to rope, make music, singing and making people laugh.
Those left to honor and cherish his...
Brady Dale Sanders
Mar 18, 2024
Brady Dale Sanders, 62, passed away March 18, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. He was born November 18, 1961, to Dickie Dale Sanders and Carolyn (Rankin) Blackerby in Plainview, TX. Brady graduated from Coronado High School in 1980, then attended 2 years at Texas Tech University. He married Tracey Muehlbrad on May 4,1985.
Together, they were the founders and owners of My...
Manuel B. Hernandez
Mar 18, 2024
Manuel B. Hernandez, 89, of Lubbock, faithful and devoted husband of Lupe Hernandez, was lifted into heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Manuel was born on October 17, 1934, in Tivoli, Refugio County, Texas, to the late Felipe Hernandez and Fabiana (Benavidez) Hernandez.
Manuel met the love of...
Idalou Owens Fleming
Mar 18, 2024
Idalou Owens Fleming, 95, of Lubbock went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 18, 2024. Idalou was born November 13, 1928, in Fort Worth, TX to Samuel and Marguerite (Caster) Owens.
She graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1947. Idalou married William Robert Fleming on July 1, 1947. She worked as a school secretary and a homemaker for many...
Philip Scott Carter
Mar 17, 2024
Philip Scott Carter was welcomed by Jesus to his new home in paradise on March 17, 2024, at the age of 57. Philip was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Joe and Carolyn (Stone) Carter, on September 25, 1966. He was raised in Ira, Texas, where he graduated high school, and then moved on to college at Angelo State...
Mary McKibben
Mar 17, 2024
Mary McKibben, age 87, went to be with her Savior on March 17, 2024.
Mary was born in Ryan, Oklahoma on December 15, 1936 to Alvie Dewbre and Thelma Bowden Dewbre. She was preceded in death by her sisters Ruth Green and Joyce McCord, who always referred to their little sister as “Mary Fern.”
Mary worked as a meter maid, at a...
Alberto Balderas
Mar 15, 2024
Alberto Balderas, a beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the age of 72. To all that knew him he was Albert, but to his family and grandchildren he will always be remembered as “Papo.” Born May 14, 1951, in Donna, Texas, Albert favored being home where he enjoyed his hobbies such as computer...
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