Obituaries
Elizabeth Spikes
Jan 5, 2022
Elizabeth Clark Spikes, 82, of Lubbock, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022. She was born on May 7, 1939, in Frost, Navarro County, Texas, to the late William Snowden Bigbie and Nancie Nadine (Dickson) Bigbie. She was previously married to William George Rainwater, who preceded her in death in 1964. She then married Raymond Thomas Clark, who preceded...
Elmer Delano, Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
Elmer "Ray" Delano Jr., born September 13, 1971, to Elmer Ray Delano Sr. and Sara Delano (Williams) in Petersburg, Texas. He passed away peacefully December 2021, in Tahoka, Texas, to return to his heavenly home. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters Montina Gutierrez and husband Cole of Canyon, Texas, and Brittany McCaw and husband Nathan of Cascade...
John Dew
Jan 4, 2022
John "Johnny" Dew of Artersia passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the age of 78. He was born April 27, 1943 in Artersia, New Mexico to the late James Dew and Averille Stuart. Johnny served as a member in the National Guard and spent many years working as an electrician at the Navajo Refinery. He was a man...
Johnette Havens
Jan 4, 2022
Johnette Havens, 87 of Tahoka went to be with her Heavenly father on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. She was born June 6, 1934, to J.L and Winnie (Owens) Kizziar in Rice, Texas. Johnette graduated from Tahoka High School in 1953. She married Orville Havens on November 3, 1956, in Lubbock. She worked in administration at Lyntegar, Poka Lambro, City of...
Kimberly Morphew
Jan 4, 2022
Kimberly Jeanette (Harris) Morphew, 72, of New Deal, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2022. Kim was born on October 10, 1949. Originally from her beloved birth state of Ohio, she lived in many different states, and she moved to New Deal in August of 2020. She was a member of Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock. A lifelong Pittsburgh...
Howard Moser
Jan 2, 2022
Howard E. Moser entered this life February 10, 1938, to Delmar and Marion (Kimmel) Moser in Austintown Township, OH. He passed from this life January 2, 2022, in Lubbock, TX at the age of 83. Howard graduated from Canfield High School, in Canfield, OH, in 1955. After high school, and after his first year in the military, Howard married Nancy...
Lula Crawford
Jan 1, 2022
Lula Belle Crawford, 77, of Lubbock, formerly of Plains, went to her heavenly home on January 1, 2022. Lula Belle was born on April 22, 1944 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Roy and Juanita Crawford. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Plains Cemetery with Patrick Hamilton officiating under the direction of...
Alberto Hernandez
Dec 30, 2021
Albert Hernandez, 54, life-long resident of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, December 30, 2021. Albert was born on November 7, 1967, in Lubbock, to Marcos Garcia Hernandez and Juanita Cruz Hernandez. Albert attended Lubbock High School, graduating with the Senior Class of 1986. Following graduation, he began his career as a legal assistant...
Dorothy Craig
Dec 30, 2021
Dorothy Mae Craig, 88 of Tahoka passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on December 30, 2021. She was born July 15, 1933 to George Olen and Pearl (Starnes) Key in Fannin County, Tx. She attended school in O'Donnell, Tx. She married Harvey Craig September 6, 1951. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband in June 2001...
Amelia Cervantez
Dec 29, 2021
Amelia Cervantez, 68, of Tahoka passed away peacefully surrounded by family on her birthday. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on December 29, 1953, to Reyes and Augrora (Esparza) Cervantez. Amelia grew up in Tahoka and attended schools here. She worked as a cook at the Dixie Dog for 21 years. Amelia was a strong, independent woman. Amelia loved...
Cipriana Ramirez
Dec 29, 2021
Cipriana (Cipi) V. Ramirez, 82 of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Cipi was born May 24, 1939, to the late Jacinto and Santos DeLeon Vasquez in Harlingen, Texas. Cipi married her loving husband, Juan Ramirez, January 10, 1960, at...
Curtis Stice
Dec 29, 2021
Curtis Dale Stice, 64, of Tahoka passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born September 15, 1957 to Billy Dale and Edna Faye (Reeser) Stice in Lamesa. Curtis worked as a the maintenance supervisor, at Cooper Natural Resources. He cherished his solitude spending time with his family and loved ones, drinking coffee, good food, and a good television...
Ronald Smith
Dec 29, 2021
Ronald Lynn Smith, 63, of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born August 5, 1958 in Muleshoe, Texas to Elmer Franklin and Dorothy Mae (Williams) Smith. Ronald grew up in Muleshoe and graduated from Muleshoe High School. He married Wilma Szaloy in September, 1982 and she preceded him in death in March, 2016. Ronald married Twyla...
Lisa Kelley
Dec 29, 2021
Lisa Michele Kelley of Wolfforth, Texas, loving wife and mother, passed away on December 29, 2021 at the age of 52. Lisa was born in Wooster, Ohio on April 25, 1969, to Jim and Michele Drake. She graduated from Smithville High School in 1987. Lisa gave birth to sons Logan in 1996 and Morgan in 2006. Married to Craig Kelley...
Dora Trevino
Dec 28, 2021
Dora A. Trevino, 77, of Lubbock, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 28, 2021. She was born on February 20, 1944, in Somerville, Burleson County, Texas to the late Manuel Aguilar and Irene (Oliva) Aguilar. She met and married the love of her life, Tony Vasquez Trevino, on January 20, 1961, in Lubbock, where they have resided. Dora was a...
Wendi Curry
Dec 28, 2021
Wendi Kaye Curry, whose favorite names were Mom and Mimi, departed her loving family on December 28, 2021 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Wendi was born on February 11, 1965 in Lubbock, Texas to Wanda Curry Bingham and the late Wiley Lee Curry, Sr. She was raised in Tahoka, Texas where she attended school and graduated from Tahoka...
Shanna Davis
Dec 28, 2021
Shanna Davis, 42, of Austin and formerly of Lubbock, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Shanna was born on May 2, 1979, in Lubbock, to Robert Michael Peterson and the late Janice Michelle (Jobb) Reasoner. She grew up in Lubbock, attending Coronado High School and graduating with the senior class of 1997. Attending Texas Tech University, she obtained her...
Tara Strien
Dec 26, 2021
Tara Marie (Padilla) Van Strien, 40, of San Angelo, Texas passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021. Tara was born June 9, 1981 to Michael Anthony Padilla and Tammy Goodson in Clayton, New Mexico. She was of the Christian/Catholic faith. Tara graduated from Midland Lee High School 1999, and then worked as a merchandiser. She saw the good in everyone and...
Clovis Battey
Dec 26, 2021
Clovis Lee Battey, 86, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, December 26, 2021. Lee was born on September 2, 1935, in Floydada, Texas to the late Lewis Clark Battey and Ethel Mae (Musgrave) Battey. He met and married Mary Roper, the love of his life, on February 6, 1959, in Lubbock, and together...
James Stephens
Dec 25, 2021
Jim was born to serve the Lord on January 4, 1935, and reared in Corpus Christi, Texas, the fifth son (no girls) of Joe and Mary Stephens. At this time there are no surviving brothers or cousins, but there are nieces and nephews. Jim married JoElla Thornton in 1953. To this marriage two girls, Stephanie, and Roxana (Larry Candy) were...
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