Obituaries
Edward Pittman
Apr 14, 2022
Edward "Ed" Preston Pittman went home on April 14, 2022. Ed was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on March 20, 1939 to Jack and Maxine Pittman. He was the second of five children: Bobby Jack, Jerry, Eugene, and Carlotta. He grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico and Rogers, Arkansas. Ed lived a full life. He married Catherin Roberts on June...
Larry Banos
Apr 14, 2022
Larry Michael "Mike" Banos, 73 of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was born March 29, 1949 in Durham, North Carolina to Nickolas and Nelowee (McAdams) Banos. Mike grew up in San Diego and earned his bachelor's degree at Cal State Northridge and his master's at the University of Southern California. On July 7, 1973 Mike married...
Jerry Griffith
Apr 13, 2022
Jerry Griffith, 82, of Lubbock passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was born December 15, 1939, in Lockney, TX to Johnny and Collie Mae Griffith. Jerry attended Lockney schools. He married Donna Mae Smith on February 9, 1962. Jerry went on to serve his country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965. He was of the Baptist...
Ruby Grogan
Apr 12, 2022
Ruby Nell Grogan, 101, of Amarillo, TX, passed to her heavenly home on April 12, 2022. Her graveside service will be April 16th, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Nevels Cemetery, Tahoka, TX. Pastor Lance Herrington, of Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo, will be officiating the service. Ruby was born on February 18, 1921, in Sylvester, TX. She had 4...
Mike Mcafee
Apr 11, 2022
Mike McAfee, 60, of Lubbock, passed away on Monday afternoon, April 11, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on December 29, 1961, in Avon Park (Highlands County), Florida. Mike attended and graduated from Monterey High School in 1978. He met and married Tanya Hodges, the love of his life, on January 26, 1980, in Lubbock. He has...
Vicki Biffle
Apr 11, 2022
Vicki Diane Biffle was born in Littlefield, TX July 10, 1948. She was raised in Anton, TX and resided in Lubbock, TX. Vicki was preceded in death by Glenn and Winona Jones. She was survived by her life partner Nancy Ray for 32 years, her sister Glenda Bishop of Garland, Tx, her two daughters, Krista Biffle and Angie Graham of...
Jewel Dane
Apr 11, 2022
Jewel Dane was born in Gotebo, OK on January 30, 1928 and went to be with God on April 11, 2022. She had a full and abundant life raising her family, serving her church, and enjoying life. Born just before the start of the Great Depression, she spent much of her childhood and youth working on farms in rural Texas....
Marty Reeves
Apr 10, 2022
Marty Wayne Reeves, 48, of Lubbock passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born January 19, 1974 in Abilene, Texas. Marty loved playing games, especially Spades, and even referred to himself as the "Spadologist". He did all sorts of odd jobs, but mostly did home repairs such as painting, flooring, and yard work. Marty brought great joy and lots...
Gary Boaz
Apr 10, 2022
Gary Wayne Boaz, 61, of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born November 27, 1961, to William Asa Boaz and Jean (Monk) Boaz in Groom, Texas. Gary loved the special Olympics and was involved in many different sports including basketball, track, bowling, and playing pool. He won a gold medal in April of this year. Gary...
Joseph Rosales
Apr 9, 2022
Joseph Lee Rosales was 34 years old and passed away in Dallas, Texas on a journey to become a candidate for a liver transplant at Southwestern Medical Center . He was born in Lubbock, Texas to Cosme Rosales, III and Maria V. Rosales on March 13th 1988. He was a resident of Lubbock, Texas where he completed his high school...

Frances Cavender
Apr 7, 2022
Frances C. Cavender, 87, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, April 7, 2022. Frances was born on August 14, 1934, in Lubbock, to the late James Homer Cromer and Harriet Magdalene (Roark) Cromer. She met and married Samuel Thomas Cavender on December 16, 1956, in Lubbock. Mr. Cavender preceded her in death. Frances...
Maria Vega
Apr 7, 2022
Maria A. Vega, 87, of Corpus Christi and formerly of Tahoka, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born to the late Genovevo and Virginia (Pena) Almendarez on February 25, 1935, in Floresville (Wilson County), Texas. She met and married Carlos Vega, Jr., the love of her...
Randy Cater
Apr 3, 2022
Randy L. Cater, 58, of Slaton, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Randy was born into the Cater family on November 3, 1963, in Lubbock, Texas. Randy married Rosa Brown on December 4, 2015, in Slaton. Randy was a proud veteran of the United States Army, and served during the Gulf War and...
Dora Soto
Mar 30, 2022
Dora Soto Soto, 89, of Idalou passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was born September 8, 1932 in Refugio, Texas to Jose Maria and Ysidra (Medellin) Soto. Dora married Jesus Soto in Richland Springs, Texas. She moved to the Idalou and Petersburg area where she worked for Lorenzo Textile Mills. Dora showered the love of a mother on...
Edris Edwards
Mar 28, 2022
Edris Edwards, 79, of Lubbock, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 28, 2022. Edris was born on November 23, 1942, in Vernon, Texas, to the late Murry Burkhart and Beulah (Phillips) Burkhart. She met Percy Edwards, the love of her life, and they were married on March 5, 1967, in Plainview, Texas. Edris attended and...
Joan Adams
Mar 26, 2022
Norma Joan Adams was born April 30, 1931 in Plainview, TX to Jewel and Horace Masten. She was a farmer's daughter who spent her early years helping on the family farm. She moved to Lubbock when she was 24 years old. She then began working at a mortgage company where she soon met the love of her life. Richard Adams...
Col. M.D.
Mar 25, 2022
Col. Clint Edwin Chambers, M.D., USAF (retired), was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and friend to many, as a member of the Lubbock Community and the Sunset Church of Christ family for the past 40 years. He was 90 years old when he passed away on Friday, March 25th, 2022. He fought the good fight of living right and...
Zana Gandy
Mar 23, 2022
Zana Gandy, 82, of Andrews, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, March 23, 2022. She was born on May 19, 1939, in O'Donnell, Lynn County, Texas, to the late Horace Eugene Henley and Foya Eddie (Garrison) Henley. Zana attended school in Lorenzo, graduating with the Senior Class of 1957. Following graduation, she married Freddy Gandy...
Kenneth Barton
Mar 22, 2022
Kenneth (KB) Barton passed from this life March 22, 2022, in Lubbock, TX. He entered this life March 20, 1951, in Vernon, TX to Willard and Dorothy (Raines) Barton. Kenneth graduated from Vernon High School. After graduation, Kenneth began a career in the oilfield, he worked his way from roustabout to supervisor, retiring in 2015. Kenneth Married Melinda Bellah, February...
Rosa Palacios
Mar 22, 2022
Rosa Barboza Palacios, 64, of Lubbock and formerly of Crosbyton, was called home into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on Tuesday afternoon, March 22, 2022. Rosa was born on November 17, 1957, in Lubbock, to the late Anastacio Barboza and Olivia (Ojeda) Barboza. Rosa was married to Juan C. Palacios, Sr., in Crosbyton, Texas. Mr. Palacios preceded...