Obituaries
Jack Emery
Jan 13, 2022
Jack Carlton Emery, 69, of Lubbock passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was born December 9, 1952, in Lubbock to Walter Wylie Emery and Betty Sue Dawson. Jack served in the United States Air Force. He married Elaine Hargis on June 8, 1974. Jack was a kind, generous, and soft-hearted man. He absolutely loved his family and found such...
Robert Garcia
Jan 13, 2022
Robert M. Garcia, 79, of Lubbock went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 13, 2022. He was born on April 4, 1942, in Mexico to Juan and Zacarias Garcia. Robert grew up in San Antonio and moved to West Texas around 1960. He graduated from Wayland with his bachelor's degree. Robert worked as an automotive instructor,...
Laura Callaway
Jan 12, 2022
Laura K. Callaway; "Nana" Laura entered this life December 9, 1960, to Thomas and Doris (Walker) Schieck, in Belton MO. She passed from this life January 12, 2022, in Littlefield, TX at 61 years of age. Laura was preceded in death by her parent Thomas and Doris Schieck. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Sara Mecalco and...
Michael Gordon
Jan 12, 2022
Michael Loyd Gordon of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the age of 68. He was born August 12, 1953 in Lubbock, Texas to the late Jim Gordon and Patsy Gordon (Stewart). Michael graduated from high school and went on to the join the United States Army in 1974. After being honorably discharged, Michael went on to...
Kathy Owens
Jan 11, 2022
Kathryn Sue Owens, 80 years old, of Tahoka passed away on January 11, 2022. She was born on May 18, 1941, to Cleo and Oliva Mae Petty in Ada, Oklahoma. She was a Commercial Lines Insurance Representative for over 30 years in Pecos, Odessa, and Midland, Texas. She loved her kids, grandkids and great grandkids dearly and she always had...
Marty Joplin
Jan 11, 2022
Marty L. Joplin, 60, of Dickens, was received by his Lord and Savior in heaven on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Marty was born on June 9, 1961, in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, to Wynona Evelyn (Dixon) Joplin and the late Bobby Wayne Joplin. Marty married Mitzi Taylor, and they were married on September 14, 2019, at Lake Ransom Canyon. Growing...
Austin Cooper
Jan 11, 2022
Austin Lambert Cooper, 33 of Lubbock passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born February 10, 1988, in Midland, Texas to Kyle Lambert Cooper and Robin (Reed) Cooper. Austin graduated from Lubbock High School in 2006. He continued his education at the University of Alabama and Wayland where he received his Bachelor's in Business Administration. Austin was currently working...
Wayne Clark
Jan 11, 2022
Gerald Wayne Clark, 82 of Lubbock passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born May 29, 1939 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Chester and Inez (Powers) Clark. Wayne graduated from Shallowater High School in 1957. He continued his education at LCC, where he was part of the first graduating class in 1959 with his Associates Degree in Agriculture. Wayne married...
Melissa Ulery
Jan 10, 2022
Melissa "Glitter" Ulery, 49, of Lubbock, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. Melissa was born on February 7, 1972, in Lubbock, to Donnie Thorne and the late Paula (Bishoff) Thorne. She grew up in Lubbock and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1990. Melissa met Lon Ulery, and they were married on May 25, 2007, in Lubbock, where they...
Terry Martin
Jan 10, 2022
Terry Martin, RN, 68, of Lubbock, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 10, 2022, after a brave battle with cancer. Terry was born in Lubbock, on October 27, 1953, to the late Gary Martin and Dorothy (McBride) Martin. Terry met the love of his life, Susan Hallman, and they were married on January 8,...
Bobby Assiter
Jan 10, 2022
Bobby Assiter of Lubbock passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the age of 82. He was born December 31, 1939 in Crosby, Texas to the late George Elwood and Ruth Enzer (Waller) Assiter. Bobby graduated from Monterey High School and went on to attend Texas Tech University before joining the United States Marine Corps in 1958. He served...
Jackie Swinford
Jan 9, 2022
Due to COVID, the Jackie Swinford family asks that everyone attending the visitation and memorial service wear masks and practice social distancing. Jackie Lee Swinford, 63 of Tahoka passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born September 3, 1958 to Bobby Jack and Melba Jo (Phillips) Swinford in Longview, Texas. Jackie managed Allsups in Tahoka for more than 28...
Manuel Olivarez
Jan 8, 2022
Manuel Jesus Olivarez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, of Idalou passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 25, 1952 in Petersburg, Texas to Manuel Olivarez Sr. and Trinidad Sanchez Olivarez. Manuel was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Idalou, Texas. Manuel married Carolyn (Flores) Olivarez on...
Juanita Rios
Jan 7, 2022
Juanita "Janie" Rios was born on May 21, 1944 and grew up in Moody, Texas. She married Guadalupe Rios on November 23, 1963. She had 5 children, Rita Rucker of La Porte, IN, Fabian Rios of Lubbock, Gloria Sleutel of Flower Mound, Steve Rios of Homen, Wisconsin, and Nicholas James who passed away. She was an active member of Blessed...
Mary Lane
Jan 7, 2022
Mary entered this life April 26, 1933, to Alton and Verda (Ballew) Hobdy in O'Donnell, TX. She passed from this life January 7, 2022, at the age of 88, in Lubbock, TX. Mary grew up in O'Donnell and graduated from O'Donnell High School. After graduation, she married Billy Lane; to this union, they were blessed with 4 children, Sheryl, Steven,...
Dwayne Luck
Jan 7, 2022
Dwayne Alphonzo Luck died unexpectedly on January 7, 2022. Born May 9, 1971 in Danville, VA; He was the son of Tessie Luck Ponton, who survives, and the late Alfonza Johns. In addition to his mother, Tessie Luck-Ponton (Loyd) of Danville, VA, survivors include his daughters, Sienna Daily (Ivan) and Laila Luck Glass; four grandchildren; two brothers, Marcus Luck and...
Guy Harris
Jan 7, 2022
Guy I. Harris was born in Anna, Illinois June 1, 1926. He served in the Navy during World War II and received and honorable discharge on July 4, 1946. Guy married Ruth Platt on August 30. In 1950 he graduated from Minnesota Bible College with a preaching degree. He ministered to conservative Christian churches and churches of Christ in Wisconsin,...
Robert Dobbins
Jan 7, 2022
Robert "Bob" Eugene Dobbins, 76, of Lubbock, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born on February 6, 1945, in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas to the late Finis Dobbins and Tommie Bill (Lentz) Dobbins. Bob moved with his family to Amarillo when he was a young boy and grew up there. He graduated from Amarillo High School in...
Nita Scott
Jan 6, 2022
Nita Scott entered this life November 01, 1955, to Rubin and Christene (Houston) Gandy in Tahoka, TX. She passed from this life January 06, 2022, at 66 years of age, in Lubbock, TX. Nita was a devoted wife, mama, and Nommie. Nita grew up in Tahoka, graduating from Tahoka High School. She married her true love Mike Scott, July 01,...
Debbie Wheeler
Jan 6, 2022
Debbie Wheeler, 69, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, January 6, 2022. She was born on April 23, 1952, in Farmington, Oakland County, Michigan to her late, adopted parents Hiram and Maxine (Selke) McEachern. Debbie attended Frenship High School, graduating with the Class of 1970. Right out of high school, she married Bobby...
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