Obituaries

Nov 10, 2022

James Anthony Smiley, 69, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2022.  Mr. Smiley was born on June 29, 1953, in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, to the late James Arthur Smiley and Hazel (Light) Smiley.

He attended and graduated from Arapahoe High School.  He was an independent contractor by trade and...

Nov 9, 2022

Clarence Elden Hixson, 89, of Huntsville, Alabama and formerly of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Huntsville, Alabama.

Elden was born on September 2, 1933 in Arnett, Oklahoma to Clarence J. Hixson and Margaret Juanita Luper Hixson.  He was raised in Arnett and Sayre, Oklahoma.  He graduated from Oklahoma State University with his bachelor’s...

Nov 9, 2022

Donna Lou Kirby, 89, of Lubbock, departed this earth and joined the Lord on, November 9, 2022.  Donna was born to Lyall Vernon and Leona Mildred (Chase) Knupp on June 29, 1933, in Warren, PA.

Donna met William Virgil Kirby and they were married on January 11, 1951, in Hollywood, MD. Donna enjoyed ,and spent years, finding,...

Nov 8, 2022

Guadalupe “Lupe” Herrera, Sr., 93, of Lubbock, TX, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Lupe was born to the late Teodoro Herrera, Sr. and Sara Cuellar Herrera on November 5, 1929, in Kenedy, Texas.  He met the love of his life, Dubelia Medrano, and they were married...

Nov 8, 2022

Scott McDonald (61) passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in Shallowater, TX. He was born Friday, April 28, 1961, to Daniel R. and Carol R. (Lockard) McDonald in Tarrant County, TX. Scott attended Texas Tech University and East Texas State University. He was a multimedia graphic designer, working for Texas Tech University and retiring from there after 20 years...

Nov 7, 2022

Mary Yvonne Davidson, 82, of Lubbock passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 after a valiant fight with cancer.  She was at home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on April 5, 1940 in Roswell, New Mexico to Daniel Edmond Davidson and Ozema Elizabeth Stirman Davidson.  She was raised in Roswell and attended Roswell High...

Nov 6, 2022

August Timothy Moeller (77) passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. He was born Wednesday, August 1, 1945, to August “A.H.” and Wilma (Pinson) Moeller, in Wichita Falls, TX. Tim moved to Lubbock in 1976, and owned and operated August Pies until he retired. Aside from running the family business, August enjoyed playing tennis; he is quoted as...

Nov 5, 2022

BILLY EARL CAIN, 79, of Rockwall, TX departed this life on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was born on March 13, 1943 to Alvin Cain and Lena Evelyn (Cain) Thompson in Tahoka, Texas. Billy was a 1961 graduate of Tahoka High School. Following graduation, Billy served in the U.S. Army for several years. He married his high school sweetheart,...

Nov 5, 2022

Sara Torrico Oropeza, 80, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. She was born July 17, 1942, to Bernabe and Petrona (Cortez) Torrico in Tarija, Bolivia.  She earned her secretarial certificate from Cochabamba Secretarial School.  Sara married Abdon L. Oropeza on June 11, 1964. She worked as a food service aid at a daycare facility. Sara was a...

Nov 5, 2022

Julian “Jack” Alton Henderson, 86, of Lubbock, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Jack was born on July 14, 1936 in San Antoino, Texas to Walter and Josephine (Vick) Henderson. He was married to Clarice “Keeci” Henderson. Jack worked for many years as the production manager for Frito Lays.

Those left to cherish his memory include...

Nov 4, 2022

Luis P. Salas, 82, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was born on June 21, 1940 in Laredo, Texas to Refugio and Teresa (Perez) Salas. Luis worked for 30 years as a maintenance engineer at the Methodist Hospital, then he worked for another 28 years in the shipping and receiving department at Sears before...

Nov 3, 2022

Bobby Mack Woodson was born on March 13, 1940 to "Rube" and "Dude" Woodson, on a farm in Kent County, Texas. Bobby passed away on November 03, 2022, in Lubbock, TX.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Jo. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ann, and 2 sons, Dan...

Nov 2, 2022

Johannes Bjerregaard, 52, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. He was born on April 18, 1970, in Grenaa, Denmark to Birgit Flora (Orting) Bjerregaard, and the late Ove Bjerregaard.  Johannes met his soulmate Amber Pennington in late 2010, and married on November 14, 2014, in Lubbock, Texas.

Johannes...

Nov 2, 2022

Peter Aaron Keltz, 33, of Lubbock, and well-known artist and horticulturist, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.  He was born on December 13, 1988, in Lubbock to Larry and Sandy Keltz.  Peter grew up in Plainview and attended Plainview schools.  From an early age, his talent and love for art became very evident, as well as his love...

Nov 2, 2022

Robert (Bob) W. Hazel, 81, of Roswell, New Mexico, passed away on November 2, 2022. He was born on March 3, 1941 in Bloomington, Indiana to Mr. Samuel Joshua Hazel and Mrs. Lucille (Daniels) Hazel. Robert attended Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and he graduated in 1959. He then attended trade school to become an electrician. Robert...

Oct 30, 2022

Robert William Hildreth left us to be reunited with his loving parents, on Oct 30,2022. He was born on July 15,1954 in San Antonio, Texas. His family moved to Lubbock, in 1964. He was cared for by his family in there home, until they became unable tend to his needs properly. The Lubbock State Supported Living Center, in Texas,...

Oct 28, 2022

Olen Leroy Perkins, 80, of Lubbock passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 in Lubbock.

Leroy was born on September 1, 1942 in Coleman, Texas and raised in Coleman.  He graduated from Abilene Christian College with a bachelor’s degree in Education.  He married the love of his life, Sandra Marie Stephens on February 5, 1965 in Snyder,...

Oct 27, 2022

Rebecca Campos Castilleja, 83, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 27, 2022.  Mrs. Castilleja was born on December 9, 1938, in La Feria, Cameron County, Texas, to the late Francisco Campos and Aurelia (Ayala) Campos.

She met her first husband, Rogelio Morin, Sr., and was married in 1951 in Lubbock. ...

Oct 27, 2022

Johnny Warlick, 96, of Lubbock passed away on October 27, 2022. He was born in Snyder, OK on September 29, 1926 to John & Della Mae Warlick. He joined the U.S. Navy at the young age of 16. In the U.S. Navy Johnny was a Seaman 2nd Class, USNR proudly serving his country during World War II. In the...

Oct 26, 2022

Lena Francis (Williams) Killman, 91, of Lubbock passed away on October 26, 2022. She was born the fourth of nine children on February 4, 1931, to Carl and Bertha Williams in Draw, Texas. She attended the Draw Redwine School until the 4th grade when it closed, and the family moved to Tahoka where she finished public school graduating from...