Obituaries

Jun 4, 2014

Scott Albert Mitchell of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the age of 51.  He was born March 5, 1963 in Champagne, Illinois to John and Beatrice (West) Mitchell.  Scott was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  After honorable discharge he worked as a supervisor for Sun Star Electric, LP.  He married Rosie Martinez on March 9,...

Jun 4, 2014

The arms of Jesus embraced our husband, father, brother, and grandfather Fred Lovelace on Wednesday, June 4, 2014.  Fred was born November 11, 1933 to the parentage of Richard Carl and Faye (Williams) Lovelace.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps 1953 to 1956.  He married the love of his life, Lynda, on August 7, 1957. ...

May 31, 2014

May 24, 2014

Crispina Mata of Lubbock passed away at her home on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the age of 72.  She was born December 5, 1941 in Terry County to Juan and Margarita (Lopez) Carrizales.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Jose Peralez; two sons; Rudy Mata of Lubbock and Manuel Mata of Longmont, Colorado; two daughters, Elizabeth...

May 24, 2014

Charles Vaughan Kimbrell, Sr. of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the age of 68.  He was born February 17, 1946 in Berry, Alabama to James and Edyth (Powers) Kimbrell.  Charles married Nita Williams on April 2, 1965.  They moved to the Lubbock area in 1986 where he worked in the oilfield. 

Those left to cherish his...

May 21, 2014

Ona Pawley of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the age of 94.  She was born February 3, 1920 in Brownfield, Texas to J. F. and Iva Lee (Harris) Malcolm.  She attended Texas Tech College before joining the U.S. Navy in November 15, 1943. She moved from Burleson to Lubbock in August 2011 and was a member...

May 21, 2014

Vivian Florene Howard Houchin of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the age of 90.  She was born June 21, 1923 in Ralls to Orice and Emma (Lark) Beck.  Vivian was married to Derwood Howard for 26 years and later to Marvin Houchin for 32 years.  Vivian worked alongside her husband Marvin owning and operating the House...

May 20, 2014

Clay Collin Seely of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the age of 49.  Clay enjoyed being outside surrounded by loved ones.  He moved from LSSLC to the Daybreak Community Services in December of 2013 and truly enjoyed his Daybreak family.  He will be greatly missed.

 

Clay is survived by a sister, Missy Seely and a special friend...

May 19, 2014

Linda Crump of Lubbock passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the age of 74.  She was born September 8, 1939 in Galveston, Texas to Edward and Velma Ruth (Farris) Reesby. She was a daughter of a military family which traveled extensively. Linda graduated from Paschal High School in Ft. Worth. She married James Thomas Crump on April 20,...

May 17, 2014

Johnny Lynn Warren of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the age of 77.  He was born December 12, 1936 in Floydada to Elmer and Ethel (Frizzell) Warren.   Johnny attended Wayland Baptist College and Texas Tech College and worked for the IRS before retiring.  He married Nancy Joyce DeRusha on July 12, 1959 and they were...

May 16, 2014

Bobby Sisk, 75, of Idalou went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 16, 2014. He was born to Tye and Grace (Sage) Sisk on April 15, 1939 in Lubbock.  He attended Idalou schools, and was a member of the Army National Guard.  He married Ava Maxine Harris on January 18, 1958.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his...

May 16, 2014

Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life and faith of Mary Ruth Hargett Evans, 88, of Lubbock at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 at Combest Family Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Resthaven Mausoleum.  The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Combest Family Funeral Homes.  Mary was received into the arms...

May 15, 2014

 

Paul Balawejder, 62, received the ultimate healing when he went to be with the Lord on May 28th with his loving wife of 28 years holding his hand after a six-year battle with melanoma cancer.

He is preceded in death by his father Stanley Balawejder Sr, his mother Alice Balawejder, his paternal and maternal grandparents, his sister, Andrea Gormley,...

May 13, 2014

Manuel Soto of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the age of 69.  He was born January 15, 1945 in Lubbock to Gasinto and Pasquala (Miranda) Soto.  He worked in the West Texas oil fields and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He will be greatly missed. 

Those left to cherish his memory are his two...

May 12, 2014

 

John Alldredge, 41, of Lubbock passed away Monday, May 12, 2014. John was born in Midland on June 18, 1972.  He graduated from Midland High School in 1990 and attended the University of South Florida in Tampa. He traveled the world on cruise ships, sharing his talent for music. He will be fondly remembered for his love of music,...

May 11, 2014

 

Joe Cox, 103, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014.  He was born September 11, 1910 near Ambia, Lamar County, Texas to Nick O. and Mary Etta Harvey Cox.  Joe graduated from Ralls High School and went on to graduate from Draughon’s Business College.  He married Daisy Evelyn Goree on December 22, 1928 in Crosbyton.  Joe was a member...

May 7, 2014

New Mexico, to Lonnie Joel Pate and Lennie Addie (Bartlett) Pate.  He attended school at Kenna and Milnesand, New Mexico.  Ray married Johnnie Bowley on July 3, 1941, in Portales, New Mexico.  Ray enlisted in the United States Army on November 18, 1942, serving in England during World War II as a machinist.  He was honorably discharged on November 23,...

May 7, 2014

Robert V. Jones, 96, formerly of Alamogordo, New Mexico, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 8, 2014.  Services are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 10, 2014 in the Sunset Church of Christ Chapel. 

He is survived by two daughters, Darlene (Larry) Morris and Beverly (Ron) Bontrager, all of Lubbock.

May 7, 2014

Jerry Wayne Jones, 73, of Idalou went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 7, 2014. He was born in Seymour, TX to Elmer L. and Lydia Beatrice (Stewart) Jones on March 9, 1941. He married Janice Solomon on August 24, 1963.

He is survived by his wife, Janice; three daughters, Cynthia Acuff, Rebecca Gilbert and husband Marty and...

May 6, 2014

C. E. Wallace of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the age of 86.  He was born October 12, 1927 in Sadler, Texas to Clarence Elmer and Alma Ophelia (Huffman) Wallace.  C. E. was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he served in the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged in August of 1950 and...