Obituaries
Frances Abigail Burton
Aug 22, 2014
Frances Burton of Ransom Canyon passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born June 10, 1930 in Havana, Florida to John Wesley and Daisy (Lashley) Faircloth. She was a veteran, served in the Korean War as an ensign nurse in the U.S. Navy. On March 2, 1954 Frances married Willie Frank Burton;...
Geraldine "Jerry" Ann Walthall Nichols Cooper
Aug 21, 2014
Geraldine “Jerry” Ann Walthall Nichols Cooper, 85, passed to a new life on Thursday, August 21, 2014. She was born February 6, 1929 in Amarillo to Walter Walthall and Beulah Longbine. She grew up south of Anton on the family farm. Jerry attended Anton High School and Texas Technological College. She married Carroll Nichols in 1950, who preceded her...
Arthur Ray Morris
Aug 16, 2014
Arthur “Art” Ray Morris of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the age of 54. He was born March 5, 1960 in Canadian, Texas to Arthur “Burr” and Awanda (McGarvin) Morris. Art received his Associates Degree from Texas Tech University and worked as a prison guard for the Dalhart Correctional Facility. He was a member of the...
Kathryn Earnest
Aug 16, 2014
Kathryn Earnest, 89, of Lubbock died on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Kathryn was born on October 10, 1924 in Amarillo, Texas to C.T. and Louise Oliver. Her namesake was her grandmother Katrina Von Griesenbeck of Cologne, Germany, later of Lockhart, Texas.
Kathryn graduated from Lubbock High School in 1942. After high school she began her career as a business...
Micky Calvin Applegate
Aug 13, 2014
Micky Calvin Applegate of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the age of 51. He was born March 15, 1963 in Lubbock to the late Fred and Frances (Copeland) Applegate. Micky graduated from Idalou High School and went on to college. He worked as a dog groomer.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son,...
Hilda B. Alonza
Aug 13, 2014
Rosary and memorial service for Hilda B. Alonzo, 73, of Lubbock will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Chapel. She passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Hilda was a dedicated mother, wife, sister and friend. She worked over 35 years at Texas Tech University which is why she...
Bill Darrell Hodges
Aug 12, 2014
Bill Darrell Hodges, 54, of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. He was born April 30, 1960 and graduated from Dunbar High School. He worked as a pipe welder.
Those left to cherish his memory are three sisters, Deneice (Daron Bell) Smith, Tanya (Mike) McAfee, and Misty (Rickey) Gloria; as well as many nieces and nephews. Billy was...
Trinidad R. Martinez, Jr
Aug 11, 2014
Trinidad R. Martinez, Jr. of Lubbock passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 at the age of 71. He was born May 1, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas to Trinidad and Ramona (Rodriguez) Martinez, Sr. He worked as a cotton ginner for many years. Trinidad married Dominga Rangel on January 18, 1965 in Brownfield. He was a member of Our...
Debbie Gay Livingston
Aug 11, 2014
Debra Gay Livingston of Lubbock passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 at the age of 53. She was born January 30, 1961 in Lubbock. Debbie had many friends at Industrial Molding Corporation where she worked as a machine operator for the last 25 years. In 2012, she gave her life to Christ.
Those left to cherish her memory are...
Nancy Lee Evans
Aug 10, 2014
Nancy Lee Evans of Levelland passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the age of 75. She was born June 28, 1939 in Davenport, Iowa. She grew up and attended school in Emporia, Kansas and relieved a Business Administration Degree from The University of New Mexico. She was a Navy Military wife and traveled all over the world with...
Grace Lillian Emily Whitbread Bayne
Aug 7, 2014
Grace Lillian Emily Whitbread Bayne of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the age of 82. She was named after her paternal great aunt, paternal grandmother and paternal great grandmother. She was born May 22, 1932 in Glasgow, Montana to the late Frederick T. Whitbread and Emma (Nelson) Whitbread. The Whitbread family came to Glasgow in...
Marina Hernandez Mojic
Aug 6, 2014
Marina Mojica of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the age of 64. She was born August 13, 1949 in Winchester, Indiana to Bernardo Hernandez and Patricia Pretends Eagle. Marina married Benny Mojica on September 7, 1963 in Lubbock and they shared 50 wonderful years. She was a member of the Winnebago Indian tribe of Nebraska. Marina...
Janet Elaine Phillips
Aug 5, 2014
Janet Phillips of Lubbock County passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the age of 46. She was born February 1, 1968 in Houston, Texas to James and Joyce (Hoskins) Sutton. In 2008 she graduated from Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama. Janet was the former CEO of CohesionForce, Incorporated in Huntsville, Alabama. She was married to Jesse Wyers. Janet...
Krystyna Morrison
Aug 5, 2014
Our beloved daughter, sister, and young mom Krystyna Morrison passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at the age of 21. She was born March 14, 1993 in Lubbock and graduated from Cooper High School in 2011. She was a talented cosmetologist and enjoyed music and getting tattoos. She was a joy to those who knew her best.
Krystyna leaves...
Janet Marie (Love) Duran
Aug 5, 2014
Janet Duran of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at the age of 70. She was born November 16, 1943 in Lovington, New Mexico, to Jordan and Witty Fay (Kerley) Love. She was employed by Plains Lab in 1964 at the age of 19. Janet continued employment when A & L Plains Lab bought Plains Lab in...
Dorothy Jarrett
Aug 4, 2014
Dorothy Jarrett of Lubbock passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born June 26, 1927 in Lockney to Jno and Rose (Carthel) Belt. Dorothy graduated from Lockney High School in 1944 and worked as the high school secretary from 1970-1990. She and Charles Edwin “Bob” Jarrett eloped on August 5, 1945. He was...
Teresa Kay Hirsch
Aug 4, 2014
Teresa Kay Hirsch of Lubbock passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 at the age of 55. She was born July 22, 1959 in Plainview and graduated from Tahoka High School. She went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and worked as a cotton classer for USDA Cotton Grower. Teresa married Howard Hirsch on September 22, 2006 in...
John LeVick
Aug 3, 2014
The world lost a brilliant mind and generous soul when John LeVick passed away on August 3, 2014.
John was born on August 16, 1954, in Altus, OK. He grew up on the LeVick ranch and farm and graduated high school in Altus. He went on to attend college at the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a B.S. in Zoology....
Lorraine Welch
Jul 30, 2014
Lorraine Welch, age 96, passed away on July 30, 2014, at her home in Friona. She was born April 19, 1918 in Killeen, Texas. Her family moved to Parmer County in 1924 locating on a farm southwest of Friona. She graduated Bovina High School and, later, Texas Tech. She attended Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico and West Texas...
Nathalia June Nixon
Jul 30, 2014
Nathalia June Nixon, 89, entered into Glory Land on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in Lubbock. Graveside service will be in the Iraan Cemetery in Iraan on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, W. H. “Wimpy” Nixon. Many years ago they chose this location as that is where they grew...