Obituaries

Sep 9, 2022

Anita Rayette Meyer, 73, of Lubbock, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. She was born to Ray Olen Burch and Arlene Miller on May 16, 1949, in Lubbock, Texas. Anita grew up in Lubbock where she attended Lubbock High School and graduated in 1969. She was married to Earnest Wesley Meyer.

She served for many years...

Sep 7, 2022

Leonard “Len” Peter Perna, Jr. passed away at his home in Lubbock, Texas on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Len was born in Stuttgart, Germany on November 23, 1952, to Colonel & Mrs. Leonard P. Perna, Sr. Len attended college at Montana State University, Georgia Southern University, University of New Mexico, and Highlands University. After 20 years working...

Sep 4, 2022

Robert “Bobby” Lindley, 70, son, brother, father and friend passed away September 4, 2022, at his home in Lubbock, Texas. He was born September 19, 1951. Bobby was born and raised in Brownfield, Texas, graduating high school in 1971. He attended Texas Tech University before launching Global Equipment Company, specializing in oil field pipe sales. He worked right to...

Sep 3, 2022

Marian “Rusty” Joyce Lemmon, 74, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022.

Marian was born on March 24, 1948 in Abilene, Texas to Hardie Allen Dement and Syble Alvina Evans Dement.  She was raised in Spur, Texas, and everyone knew her as “Rusty”.  She had a kind heart and free spirit.  She loved her family...

Sep 3, 2022

Florinda Delarosa Ramirez, 81, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Lubbock, surrounded by her loving family.

Florinda was born on October 20, 1940 in Mercedes, Texas to Federico Delarosa, Sr. and Maria Garcia Delarosa.  She was raised in Olton, Texas and had lived in California, Levelland, Matador, Tahoka and moved to Lubbock in...

Sep 2, 2022

James H. Cartwright, III, 91, of Lubbock, passed away on Friday afternoon, September 2, 2022.  James was born on October 22, 1930, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, to the late James Henry Cartwright and Margaret Bemberg.

He married Linda L. Scoville on October 22, 1987, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

James attended Coe College in Illinois and...

Sep 2, 2022

Tammy Ahnise (Cole) Wheeler, 61, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, September 2, 2022.  Tammy was born on October 28, 1960, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, to the late James Bradley Cole and Mary Beth (Hill) Cole.

She attended Coronado High School, graduating with the Senior Class of 1979.  Following...

Sep 1, 2022

Randye (Simpson) McKee, 67, of Lubbock, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, September 1, 2022.  Randye was born on February 16, 1955, in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, to the late Lloyd Gerald Simpson and Emma Dorcas (Ragan) Simpson.

Randye attended the Idalou schools, graduating from Idalou High School in 1973.  She worked for GMAC for over 20...

Aug 31, 2022

Lechelle Elaine Moore, 41, of Keaau, Hawaii passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 in Lubbock.

Lechelle was born on August 7, 1981 in Okinawa, Japan to Paul Paden Moore and Lieu Tran Ti Moore.  They had lived in Okinawa, Japan, El Sobrante, California, and Hilo, Hawaii, where she graduated from Waiakea High School.  She attended Hawaii...

Aug 29, 2022

Steven Alexander Rogers of Wolfforth passed away on Monday, August 28, 2022, at the age of 48 of injuries suffered in an auto accident on Aug 13th, 2022.  He was born February 3, 1974 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.  As a young boy the family moved to Wolfforth where the attended Frenship.  Steven owned Synergy Construction where they built...

Aug 29, 2022

Deborah Ann Seale, 61, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday evening, August 29, 2022.  Deborah was born on May 6, 1961, in Lubbock, to the late Raymond Seale and Betty (Croucher) Seale.

She attended and graduated from Lubbock High School in 1979.  She was a devoted housewife, and loving mother and...

Aug 28, 2022

Becky Lea Wilson, 53, of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Becky was born on July 27, 1969 in Gorman, Texas to Richard Alvin Breshers and Mary Kathaleen Breshers.  She was raised in Lubbock and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1988.  She had lived in the DFW-Arlington area, but most of her time in...

Aug 28, 2022

Jimmy Williams, 80, of Wolfforth, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 28, 2022.  Mr. Williams was born on December 30, 1941, in Dumas, Texas, to the late Roscoe Willis Williams and Nola DeLayce (Bryan) Williams.

Jimmy was a truck driver, based out of California, and was a member of the local Teamsters...

Aug 28, 2022

Valerie Gail Perkins, 63, of Hobbs, New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022.  She was born in Lubbock, Texas on July 10, 1959, to Roy Kirkland and the late Betty (Lackey) Kirkland.

She attended Cotton Center High School, graduating in 1977.  Furthering her education, she completed under-graduate studies at Wayland Baptist in 1981 and went...

Aug 26, 2022

Ernesto Garcia Sr., 86 went to his Lord and Savior on Friday August 26, 2022. Ernesto was born on July 21,1936 to the late Miguel Garcia and Juana Medina, in Brownsville, Texas. Ernesto married Maria de Jesus on August 15, 1956, in Brownsville Texas. Their Union was blessed with eight children: five daughters and three sons. They graciously adopted...

Aug 25, 2022

DeEtte Janee’ (West) Williams (59) passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. She was born Thursday, June 27, 1963, to Kenneth and Valarie (Crutsinger) West, in Slaton, TX.

“She was a wonderful mother, a caring nurse, and a true friend.”

DeEtte was preceded in death by her mother, Valarie West, and brothers David...

Aug 25, 2022

Raul Salazar, 61, passed away on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022, in Lubbock, Tx, surrounded by his loving family.  Raul was born on January 23, 1961, in Santa Anna, Texas to the late Robert Sr. and Guadalupe Salazar. He was raised in Santa Anna and graduated from Santa Anna High School in 1980 where he was active in baseball and...

Aug 24, 2022

Erin Shea Waugh passed away August 24, 2022, in Lubbock, TX., after a long, courageous, and well fought battle with cancer. She was born December 22, 1980, to Danny Lynn and Marqua Carlene (Redden) Waugh, in Lubbock, TX. Erin attended and graduated from Monterey High School, Lubbock, in 1998. She enjoyed cosmetology and her sweet dog, Ava.

Erin...

Aug 23, 2022

Gordon O. Haugen, 84, of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in Levelland.

Gordon was born on March 29, 1938 in Alpena, South Dakota to Otto Augusta Haugen and Mildred Marie Heller Haugen.  He was raised in South Dakota and had worked in the water well industry.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the...

Aug 22, 2022

Robyn Gayle (Sorley) Engelage, 54, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on August 22, 2022.  She was born in Brownwood, Texas to Linda Sue (Squyres) Sorley and Floyd Eugene Simmons.  Robyn attended school in Hobbs, NM.  She worked as a massage therapist for many years.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Zachary Proctor and wife...