Obituaries
Patricia Baker
Jun 21, 2022
Patricia Irene Byrd Baker, 82, of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Lubbock. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 11AM - 8 PM at Combest Family Funeral Home in Lubbock, 2210 Broadway, and the family will receive friends from 5 - 7 PM. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday at Petersburg Cemetery....
Carl Francis
Jun 20, 2022
Carl "Bud" Francis, 85, of Tahoka, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born on July 4, 1936, in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, to the late Ernest Scott Francis and Addie (Brasher) Francis. Carl graduated from high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended the University of New Mexico and Riverside Poly in Riverside, California. He enlisted in...
Maria Contreras
Jun 20, 2022
Maria Contreras, 73, of Tahoka passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tahoka surrounded by her family. Maria was born on March 26, 1949 in Bryan, Texas to Urbano Estrada, Jr. and Maria Francisca Martinez. She was raised in Bryan and on the farm in New Home. She married Trinidad Contreras and they lived Tahoka, where she was...
Rod Wilson
Jun 17, 2022
Rod S. Wilson, 64, of Lubbock, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022. Rod was born on March 10, 1958, in Lubbock, Texas to Velda E. (Malcolm) Wilson and the late Bill Wilson. Ron attended and graduated from Brownfield High School in 1975, and then attended Texas Tech University. He married Carol Semons in Louisiana, and she preceded him in...
Paul Ozgunduz
Jun 16, 2022
Paul G. Ozgunduz, 53, of Lubbock, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 17, 2022. Paul was born on March 31, 1969, in San Diego, California to Nuri Ozgunduz and Jean (Knoblock) Browning. He attended and graduated from Monterey High School in 1989. He then attended Memphis State University, graduating in 1996 with a Business Management Degree. Paul met Cyndi Johnson,...
Phillip Torres
Jun 16, 2022
Phillip Torres, Jr., 30, of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Lubbock. He was born on March 15th, 1992 in Lubbock to Felipe M. Torres and Magdalena Cisneros Torres. He enjoyed landscaping, playing video games, making friends, and taking care of his dog Jack. Despite not always living under the same roof as Jack, he made...
Blanca Flores
Jun 16, 2022
Blanca Diana Flores, 78, of Lubbock who loved to be called Mama and Grandma departed her loving family on June 16, 2022. Blanca was born January 18, 1944 in McAllen, Texas and was lovingly raised by her paternal grandparents. She met the love of her life, Erasmo Flores in 1959 and the two were happily married on February 9, 1963....
Robert Hite
Jun 15, 2022
Robert Douglas Hite, former resident of Raider Ranch in Lubbock, TX, born September 16, 1954 at Nellis Air Force Base to Lt. Kennith F. Hite (formerly of Earth, Texas) and Margaret F. Hite (formerly of New York City) passed away June 15, 2022 with family by his side. We are blessed with so many memories. Doug enthusiastically embraced each location...
Francis Jarrett
Jun 14, 2022
Francis Pauline "Polly" Jarrett, 97, was born September 17, 1924, to Wade and Zoe (Francis) Steele at the home of her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Francis Southwest of Silverton, Texas. She lived with her family in the Rock Creek Community, where she attended grade school. Polly graduated from Silverton High School in 1941. Shortly after graduation, she...
Luisa Lara
Jun 13, 2022
Luisa Lara, 75, of Lubbock passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born January 6, 1947 in Caldwell, Texas to Jose and Lucia (Lira) Olivarez. Luisa married John Lara in June of 1965 and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2020. She worked for many years as an operator at Texas Instruments before retiring 23 years...
Dellwayne Ivey
Jun 12, 2022
Dellwayne Ivey, 81, of Lubbock passed from this life into his life eternal with his God and Savior on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born June 15, 1940 in Whitharral, Texas to Clarence Dempsey and Anna Mae Pearl (Mason) Ivey. Dellwayne moved to Lubbock in 1940 and grew up here. He married Novella Ruth Cates on December 13, 1958...
Woodie Mcclung
Jun 12, 2022
Woodie McClung, 83, of Lubbock, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born on October 1, 1938, in Springtown, Texas to L.B. and Wanda McClung. Woodie was married to Donnabeth Derrick McClung from 1962 until 1986 when she preceded him in death. Then in 1992 he married Patsy Howard. Woodie was a businessman and a preacher. He was affiliated...
Bobbie Tunnell
Jun 11, 2022
Bobbie Tunnell went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 11, 2022. She was born in Jerome, Arizona on July 8, 1943. She had two sons, Warren Havens of Lubbock and Rob Havens of College Station. She had two beautiful daughter-in-laws, Warren's wife, Stacy and Rob's wife, Regina. She leaves behind a legacy of 12 amazing...
Brenda Wilks
Jun 9, 2022
Brenda Kaye Wilks went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2022. She was born May 3, 1947, in Borger, Texas. Her parents were Joe A.B. and Esther Helms. She grew up in Phillips, Texas where she graduated from high school in 1965. She graduated from Draughon Business School in 1967 and met Aubrey Lee Barker, Jr. They...
Charla Vaughn
Jun 9, 2022
Charla R. Vaughn, 59, of Lubbock was born on October 26, 1962 and passed from this life on June 9, 2022 unexpectedly at her home. Besides a retired cook, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and keeping up with Days of our Lives! She was born in Lamesa, Texas and was the daughter of Melba Jones and Charles Vaughn....
Lester Holcomb
Jun 9, 2022
Lester "Ray" Holcomb, devoted husband, loving dad, doting grandad and friend to all, passed away on June 9, 2022, at his home surrounded by family at the age of 85. Ray was born to E. H. (Nig) and Ruby Holcomb in Roaring Springs, Texas on November 26, 1936, and was a 1955 graduate of Roaring Springs High School. Ray married...
Linda Roberts
Jun 9, 2022
Linda Ray Roberts, 82, of Lubbock, formerly of Wilson, gained her heavenly wings on June 9, 2022. Linda was born March 4, 1940 in San Angelo, Texas to J.K. Ray and Louise Clement. Linda spent most of her working years serving Wilson ISD, Lubbock Cooper ISD and Dawson County ISD. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and going to Assisted Living Facilities...
Anna Ruiz
Jun 8, 2022
Anna Ruiz, 63, of Lubbock, unexpectedly went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday night, June 8, 2022. Anna was born in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, on January 26, 1959, to the late Francisco and Consuelo (Ortiz) Hernandez. Anna attended high school in Muleshoe, graduating in 1978. She married the love of her life, Armando Ruiz,...
Jessica Pena
Jun 8, 2022
Jessica passed from this life June 8, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. She was born into this life January 20, 1985, to Arturo Solis and JoAnn Ponciano, in Lubbock, TX. Jessica grew-up in Lubbock, attended Monterey High School, and graduated in May of 2002. She was a woman who wore her heart on her sleeve, always caring for her family and...
Mary Griffith
Jun 7, 2022
Mary Lynn (Berset) Griffith, 76, of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Mary Lynn was born June 9, 1945, in McAllen to the late Roger John and Katheryn Elizabeth (Bonneau) Berset. Her family moved from McAllen to Lubbock in 1957 where she attended Monterey High School, graduating in 1963. She attended Merriam's Business College. Mary Lynn married the...
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