Obituaries
Pauline "Poly" Tippit
May 15, 2013
Pauline “Polly” Tippit of Lubbock passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born March 1, 1922 in Lawton, OK to Carl and Hattie Mae Owens. She worked at South Plains Electric Coop as a secretary before retiring. Pauline enjoyed cooking and watching sports, particularly Miami and Texas Tech football and basketball.
Those left...
John Arthur Lauderdale, Jr.
May 15, 2013
John Arthur Lauderdale, Jr., 80, of Lubbock, Texas and former long-time resident of Houston, Texas, died on May 15, 2013. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 12, 1932. John’s grandparents homesteaded during the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1888 on land that he still owned.
John was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma and played baseball for Will Rogers...
Harold Norton Hawkins
May 15, 2013
Harold Norton Hawkins of Lubbock passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the age of 85. He was born July 29, 1927 in Bovina, Texas to Leroy and Zula (Norton) Hawkins. He married Betty Ann Holley. He served in the United States Navy as a corpsman during World War II. Harold loved the Lord and had a passion for...
David Allen Palmer
May 13, 2013
On May 13, 2013 David Allen Palmer passed on to walk with the angels in heaven. He was born March 8, 1951 in Plainview to Robert and Dorothy Palmer. David graduated Plainview High School in 1970. He married Vickie Viann Sheppard on May 28, 1970 in Plainview. David attended diesel college in Denver, Colorado, Wayland Baptist University in Plainview,...
Jaret Scott Graham
May 12, 2013
Our beloved son, brother, grandson, Jaret Scott Graham of Snyder, formerly of McKinney, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the age of 14. He was born August 2, 1998 in McKinney and attended school there until moving to Snyder in the fall of 2011. Jaret enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as football and baseball. He was...
Nora Garcia Vasquez
May 10, 2013
Nora Garcia Vasquez of Lubbock passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at the age of 55. She was born May 2, 1958 in Slaton to Adolpho and Maria (Barrera) Garcia. Nora worked as a homemaker.
Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Melinda Garcia & husband Ovidio Ramirez, Jr of Lubbock, and Olivia Garcia of New Braunfels,...
Marjorie Roberts Whitfield
May 9, 2013
Marjorie Roberts Whitfield of Lubbock passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the age of 86. She was born September 26, 1926 in Paris, Texas to Porter and Dixie (Maddox) Norrell. Marjorie worked as a hairdresser and was of the Baptist Faith and a strong Christian. She married William Lee Roberts who preceded her in death and later married...
Gary Workman
May 5, 2013
Gary Workman of Lubbock died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the age of 56. He was born September 10, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri to Cecil and Kay Workman. Gary worked in the maintenance department at the Lubbock State School and was a member of First Baptist Church of Shallowater. Gary’s love and passion for over 20 years was...
Bessie "Becky" Sasser
May 3, 2013
Our beautiful loving Mother, Wife and Grandmother, Becky Irma Sasser of Portales, New Mexico passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the age of 74. She was born November 18, 1938 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to William and Irma (Nisten) Whitaker. She married Marlin Sasser on August 10, 1954 in Mt. Airy. Becky was a fun and...
Homer E. Tisdale
May 2, 2013
Homer E. Tisdale of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the age of 90. He was born April 28, 1923 in Lamesa to Jess and Ada (Gillespie) Tisdale. Homer was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served during World War II. After honorable discharge, he worked as a Division Director of HUD before retiring. ...
Juanita C Escobedo
May 2, 2013
Juanita G. Escobedo of Lubbock passed away Thursday May 2, 2013. She was born March 28, 1935 in Melvin, TX to Demetrio and Maria (Rodriguez) Gonzales. Juanita married Luis Escobedo on December 11, 1953 in San Angelo, TX. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Faith. Juanita was cherished and loved by her children, and was an amazing...
Nancy Diane Browning
May 2, 2013
Nancy Diane Browning of Lubbock passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 7, 2013 at the age of 51. She was born March 1, 1962 in Brownfield to Bill and Tillie (Carouth) Lacy. Nancy graduated from Brownfield High School in 1980 and married Mitch Browning in 1983. She worked more than 20 years at...
Neil Allen Johnson
May 1, 2013
Neil was born to the late Jesse Johnson and
Pauline Mahaffey Johnson. He graduated from
Cooper High School and Texas Tech University, and
served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953.
He sold real estate for a few years before
going to work for the Federal Housing Administration
from which he retired as Chief Appraiser.
He was...
Lynn Emery Robertson
Apr 30, 2013
Lynn Emery Robertson of Lubbock died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the age of 55. He was born August 31, 1957 in Lubbock to Emory Lee and AveNell (Lindsey) Robertson. Lynn married Linda Eldridge on May 30, 1981. He was a medical equipment technician for University Medical Center. Lynn is a member of Quaker Ave. Baptist Church.
Those left...
Malachi Emmanuel Padilla
Apr 30, 2013
Malachi Emmanuel Padilla, 7 months, of Lubbock passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He was born October 1, 2012 in Lubbock to Steven and Ferin (Harkness) Padilla. Malachi was a fighter, having had two open heart surgeries and spent much of his young life in the hospital.
Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Steven and Ferin;...
Evelyn Eugene Madison
Apr 30, 2013
Evelyn Eugene Madison of Lubbock passed away in the arms of her family on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the age of 80. She was born April 28, 1933 in Post, Texas to John and Ida Mae (Jenkins) Edwards. Evelyn graduated from New Home High School. She worked as a waitress and as a credit manager for Montgomery Ward. ...
Lisa Gail Jeffcoat
Apr 26, 2013
Lisa Gail Jeffcoat of Lubbock died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the age of 53. She was born December 9, 1959 in Roseville, California to William and Mary Margaret (Cotten) Bray. Lisa graduated from high school in 1978 and worked as a secretary for Lubbock Independent School District. She married Greg Jeffcoat. Lisa was a member of Ropesville Methodist...
Nancy Pamelia Roye
Apr 24, 2013
Nancy Pamelia Roye of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the age of 72. She was born January 6, 1941 to Orville and Daisy (Shook) King. Nancy married Clinton Frank Roye. She worked as a hairdresser and was a member of Church on the Rock, Lubbock Dream Center.
Those left to cherish her memory are her...
Melda Jo Ramsey Jacobs
Apr 24, 2013
Melda Jo Ramsey Jacobs, 72, of Lubbock was born September 17, 1940 to the late Sherwood and Imelda Ramsey of Petersburg. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1959 and attended West Texas State College in Canyon. She married John Oliver Jacobs on September 18, 1960. Melda made this world a better place with her warm smile and laughter. ...
Maximina "Mine" Ochoa Ortega
Apr 20, 2013
Maximina “Mine” Ochoa Ortega of Lubbock died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the age of 83. She was born June 8, 1929 in Clairemont, Texas to Isidoro and Aurora (Juarez) Ochoa. Maximina loved growing flowers and listening to music. She was a happy person who enjoyed having friends and family close to her. Maximina was a very loving, caring...
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