Obituaries

Feb 22, 2023

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Harold Houston Pigg, 78, of Lubbock left this world suddenly on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.  Harold was born in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas to the late Kelly Arnold Pigg and Mary Miles (Kern) Pigg on August 19, 1944.

Harold met his wife of 47 years, Deborah Seguin, on a blind date and...

Feb 20, 2023

The family of Glenn “Bonzo” Anderson will host a gathering of family and friends from 10-12pm on February 24, 2023. Funeral services will follow visitation starting at 12 pm, with burial at Nevels Cemetery in Tahoka, Tx. Funeral will be held at the First Baptist Church in Tahoka, TX with Rev. Charles Jones officiating.

Bonzo entered eternal...

Feb 20, 2023

Jerry C. Furnish, 74, of Lorenzo, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, February 20, 2023.  Jerry was born on June 5, 1948, in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, to the late Jerry Garrett Furnish and Idona A. (Thorneycroft) Furnish.

Jerry attended Southwestern High School in Hanover, Indiana, graduating in 1966.  He then entered...

Feb 20, 2023

With her family by her side, Dayna Clift went to be with the Lord on Monday February 20, 2023.  Dayna was born on April 19th, 1961 in Merkel, Texas to her parents, Imogene Thomas and Gene Clift.  Dayna grew up in Andrews, Texas and graduated from Andrews High School in 1979.  After high school, she moved to Midland and...

Feb 20, 2023

Raymond Lopez Sosa, Jr. July 30th, 1963-February 20th, 2023 Raymond Lopez Sosa, Jr. passed away February 20th, 2023 at the age of 59. He was born July 30th, 1963 in Lubbock Texas to Raymond H. Sosa Sr. and Carmen L. Sosa. He married Helen Sosa in 1984 and shared 38 years together. Raymond graduated from Lubbock High School in...

Feb 18, 2023

Cora A. Yowell, 80, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 18, 2023.  Cora was born on May 8, 1942, in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, to the late Ellsworth Mullins and Clara Laura (Moore) Mullins.

Cora attended schools in the Richlands/Tazewell school district before going on to earn her Bachelors of...

Feb 17, 2023

Cruz Jesus Covarrubio, 67, of Lubbock, TX, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 17, 2023. Cruz was born on June 7, 1955, in Lubbock, TX, to Victoria Covarrubio and the late Jessie Covarrubio.

Cruz grew up in Lubbock, TX, and attended Estacado High School. He met Esmeralda in January of 1999, and...

Feb 14, 2023

Janell Davis, 88, devoted and loving mother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  Janell was born on July 10, 1934, in Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, to the late Robert Ewing and Jonnie (West) Ewing.

Janell received her education in the Pampa schools, graduating from Pampa High...

Feb 10, 2023

Bill Loper, 80, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday afternoon, February 10, 2023.  Bill was born to the late William Virgil “Sam” Loper and Clara Mae (Nabors) Loper.

He graduated from Monterey High School in 1960, and later attended Texas Tech University.

Bill...

Feb 8, 2023

Betty Jo Asbill

Betty Asbill, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2023, at her home in Lubbock, Texas.  She was 93-years old.

Betty was born Betty Jo Smith on March 21, 1929 in Post Oak, Texas to parents Melvin Luther and Eva Ruth (Brunson) Smith.  She graduated Valedictorian...

Feb 8, 2023

Eunice Lucille Williams, of Lubbock, was 90 years old when she passed away Wednesday February 8, 2023. She was born on December 19, 1932, the daughter of Jesse Virgil and Zelma “Bill” Newton in Petersburg, Texas.  She grew up in Petersburg and graduated from Petersburg High School in 1950.  She married Artie D. Williams, Jr. on January 1, 1951. ...

Feb 7, 2023

James Milford Murray entered this life on November 19, 1927. He was the second of seven children born to Thomas Jefferson Murray and Maggie Naomi Huffaker Murray, in Lynn County, Texas.

He attended school in Grassland and graduated from Tahoka High School. He was an active member of Grassland Church of the Nazarene, serving on the church...

Feb 7, 2023

Vernell Clayton, 90, of Lubbock and formerly of Idalou, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.  Vernell was born on June 6, 1932, in Idalou, Lubbock County, Texas, to the late Lowell Winters McInroe and Elzina (Wallis) McInroe.  She received her education in the Idalou school system.

Vernell met the love...

Feb 6, 2023

Susan Louise (Carney) Rockafellow was born August 29th 1946 in Iowa City, Iowa, to Willard and Nona (Wildman) Carney. She went Home to be with JESUS on Monday, February 6th 2023.

After graduating City High School, she married Roger Ray Rockafellow, Sr. on January 29th 1967.  They moved to Lubbock in 1980 from Odessa, Texas, and then...

Feb 6, 2023

Virginia Annette Brown, a member of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Hall of Fame and a longtime advocate of the sport throughout West Texas, passed away Feb. 6. She was 85.

Brown was born June 22, 1937, to parents Preston T. and Virginia Hancock Brown in Fort Worth, Texas, where she eventually graduated from Paschal High School....

Feb 6, 2023

Ann Louise Duncan Davis passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born in Roscoe, Texas, on November 13, 1944 to Judge Ernest Louis Duncan, Sr. and Fern Carll Duncan.  She was a long time resident of Tahoka, Texas until 2021 when she moved to Lubbock, Texas.

Ann was raised in Roscoe and graduated from Roscoe...

Feb 5, 2023

Retha Anthony, 83, of Idalou, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 5, 2023.  Retha was born on January 14, 1940, in Ringling, Jefferson County, Oklahoma to the late Nathan Loyd Choate and Valley Lizzie (Baker) Choate.

Retha met Olion D. Anthony and they were united in marriage on May 24, 1957, in...

Feb 4, 2023

Patricia Joan (Stroud) Lujan, 90, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, in Lubbock, TX. She was born April 13, 1932, to Raymond and Cleo (Williams) Stroud, in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Patricia attended school in Espanola, New Mexico, graduating from Espanola High School in 1950. Upon graduating, she married Jose N. Lujan, August 2, 1950. Together, they raised 3 children,...

Feb 4, 2023

Kaylee Dawn Rivera, “Kaylee Bear,” 22 of Lubbock, TX passed away peacefully to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, February 4th, 2023. She was born on Wednesday, July 12th, 2000 in Lubbock TX to Valeri Janes & Jacob Rivera. She graduated Monterey High School in 2018. Kaylee sadly suffered through several health issues throughout her short years. However, even...

Feb 2, 2023

Simon R. Garcia of Lubbock passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023.  He was born October 8, 1946 in Acuff, Texas to Patricia and Miguel Garcia who both have preceded him in death.  He has lived in Lubbock all of his life having retired as a truck driver.

He was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, loved...