Obituaries

Barbara Gail Teeter

Barbara Gail Teeter

Jul 26, 2014

Barbara Gail Teeter of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the age of 69.  She was born November 9, 1944 in Brownfield to Johnie and Hazel (Irvin) Young.  Gail married Sheldon Teeter on October 6, 1973 in Brownfield.  She worked as a housewife and was a member of Grace Assembly of God.  

Those left to cherish her...

Herman Whittman "Whit" Herring

Herman Whittman "Whit" Herring

Jul 23, 2014

Herman Whittman “Whitt” Herring of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the age of 38.  He was born July 23, 1975 in Ft. Worth.  At a young age the family moved to Lubbock where Whitt graduated from Coronado High School.  He went on to attend college before working as a truck driver for Lisa Trucking based out...

Sarah Rodriguez

Sarah Rodriguez

Jul 22, 2014

Sarah Rodriguez of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the age of 67.  She was born December 22, 1946 in Lamesa to the late Salvador and Pauline (Reyes) Gonzales.  For the last 41 years Sarah has been a social worker for the Department of Human Services and Child Protection Services.  She had a love and passion for...

Richard Gene Fentiman

Richard Gene Fentiman

Jul 22, 2014

 

Richard Gene Fentiman of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the age of 71.  He was born April 13, 1943 in Wymore, Nebraska to Donna (Vasey) Fentiman.  Richard graduated from Weatherford High School and went on to earn his doctorate degree in Ministry.  Richard continued to minister until he was called home.  His ministry was lifelong...

Amelia Garza Vasquez

Amelia Garza Vasquez

Jul 20, 2014

Amelia Garza Vasquez of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the age of 84.  She was born July 8, 1930 in Robstown, Texas to Manuel and Guadalupe (Castillo) Garza.  She worked many years as a nurse’s aide and as a line assembler for Texas Instruments.   She married Locadio Vasquez on January 8, 1952 and was a...

Anita Jean Crittenden

Anita Jean Crittenden

Jul 20, 2014

 

Anita Jean Crittenden of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the age of 77.  She was born December 30, 1936 in Red Water, Texas to Virgil and Hazel (Satterfield) Ward.  Jean married Wayne Crittenden on January 3, 1957 in Littlefield.  She was a member of the non-denominational congregation.

Those left to cherish her memory are her...

Douglas "Doug" Blake Reese

Douglas "Doug" Blake Reese

Jul 19, 2014

Douglas “Doug” Blake Reese of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the age of 57.  He was born August 21, 1956 in Lubbock to Leon and Neva (Williams) Reese.   He married Lesa Moore and was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lesa; parents, Leon and Neva Reese; daughter,...

Robert H. Hammack, Jr.

Robert H. Hammack, Jr.

Jul 16, 2014

 

Robert H. Hammack, Jr. of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the age of 62.  He was born June 27, 1952 in Aberdeen, Maryland to the late Robert and Muriel Hammack.  For the last 35 years, Robert has worked as an X-Ray technician for University Medical Center and had many friends there.

Those left to cherish...

Walter "Pop" Driscoll

Walter "Pop" Driscoll

Jul 10, 2014

 

Walter "Pop" Driscoll of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the age of 65.  He was born April 25, 1949 in Santa Barbara, California to the late Bernard and Mary "Mumsie" (Hadley) Driscoll.  Walt graduated from Georgetown Prep School and went on to attend Texas Tech University earning his Bachelor's degree in communication.  He was a...

Anthony W. (Tony) Skeen

Anthony W. (Tony) Skeen

Jul 9, 2014

Anthony W. (Tony) Skeen, 55, of Austin, Texas, passed away July 9, 2014, following an 18-month battle with melanoma. He was born Feb. 16, 1959, in Clovis, NM, the son of Johnnie and Don Skeen. He was the youngest of three children and was raised in Lubbock, TX. He graduated from Lubbock High school in 1977 and obtained a Bachelor...

Tommie Ruth Berryhill

Tommie Ruth Berryhill

Jul 7, 2014

Tommie Ruth Berryhill of Lubbock passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the age of 79.  She was born May 15, 1935 in Wichita Falls to Albert and Ruby (Blackwell) Arp.  Tommie married Ernest Berryhill on August 7, 1953 and worked as a homemaker.  She served on the Lubbock Women’s Bowling League for many years and was of the...

Lee Edward Horn

Lee Edward Horn

Jul 5, 2014

Lee Horn of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the age of 63.  He was born November 3, 1950 in Mercedes, Texas to James R. Horn and Mary Lee Richardson. He graduated from Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lee married Judy Howell on August 18, 1978.  Lee owned Lee Horn Cotton Company and was...

Kourtney Kay Row Johnson

Kourtney Kay Row Johnson

Jul 2, 2014

Kourtney Kay Row Johnson of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the age of 22.  She was born January 3, 1992 in Odessa to Kenneth Row and Donna Goswick.  She graduated in Cleburne and worked in the medical industry as a medical tech.  She was a member of Wayne Avenue Baptist Church and enjoyed singing as well...

Bill Streety

Bill Streety

Jun 27, 2014

After a valiant battle with cancer, Bill Streety passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014.  He was born May 23, 1946 in Gladewater, Texas to the late Virgil and Mildred (Holmes) Streety.  Bill married Ann Barnes on September 16, 1972.  He worked as a Senior Operations Manager with Union Pacific Railroad for 45 years.  He was of the Baptist faith.

Those...

Cathryn Anne Hansen Buesseler

Cathryn Anne Hansen Buesseler

Jun 26, 2014

 

Cathryn Anne Hansen Buesseler, born March 11, 1928, died on Thursday, June 26, 2014. She was the daughter of Alton R. and Anita G. (Magdanz) Hansen of Waupaca, Wisconsin. Her first career was as a women’s ready-to-wear buyer in Madison, Wisconsin, where she met and married John Aure Buesseler, M.D., on December 26, 1959.

They then moved to Columbia,...

Johnny Jose Ramirez

Johnny Jose Ramirez

Jun 24, 2014

Johnny Jose Ramirez of Lubbock passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the age of 54.  He was born August 1, 1959 in San Saba, Texas to Condo and Margie Ramirez.   Johnny was a sports fanatic and enjoyed football, especially the Dallas Cowboys.  

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Condo and Margie; step-daughter, Rosanna Narvais...

Chon Hernandez

Chon Hernandez

Jun 23, 2014

Chon Hernandez of Iraan passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at the age of 87.  He was born September 27, 1926 in Mexico to the late Victor and Magdalena (Barrientos) Hernandez.  Chon worked as a rancher in Iraan before retiring. He married Maria Garcia in 1954 and they were members of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Sheffield.

Those left...

Beatrice Daniel

Beatrice Daniel

Jun 19, 2014

 

Beatrice Daniel of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the age of 76.  She was born May 29, 1938 in Gadsden, Alabama to Willie Albert and Lavonia (Wester) Bodie.  Beatrice enjoyed reading, music, working crossword puzzles, fishing, and sewing.  She worked as a bookkeeper until retiring.

Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Betty...

Mike Furgeson

Mike Furgeson

Jun 17, 2014

Mike Furgeson of Idalou passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the age of 62.  He was born September 7, 1951 in Lubbock to James William and Mary Evelyn (Boyd) Furgeson.  Mike graduated from Idalou High School and went on to attend college.  He later returned to the community and worked as a cattleman. He also was a regional...

David L. Snook

David L. Snook

Jun 15, 2014

Retired Msgt. David L. Snook of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at the age of 77.  He was born December 15, 1936 in Winfield, Kansas to the late Orval and Nellie (Thomas) Snook.  David served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.  After returning to the states he served as sector supervisor for Air Force recruiting before retiring...