Obituaries
A.L. "Skinny" Higgins
Mar 19, 2013
Alan L. “Skinny” Higgins of Lubbock, formerly of Plainview and Big Spring, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the age of 86. Skinny married Geneva Merle McKee on March 5, 1948. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Skinny retired in 2010 after 59 years in the cotton industry.
Some of his past achievements include President of...
Kenneth "Ken" Larrabee
Mar 18, 2013
Ken Larrabee of Lubbock passed away peacefully Monday, March 18, 2013 at the age of 86. He grew up and attended school in Elmira, New York before moving to California and West Texas, where he spent much of his life in Littlefield. He worked in the construction industry and was very involved in the Republican Party. Ken served in...
Barbara Solis Rocha
Mar 17, 2013
Marland “Squeaky” Robertson, 84, of Lubbock passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was born January 3, 1929 in Ralls to Jackson Dennis and Lavert (McDonald) Robertson. Squeaky served as a police officer with Lubbock Police Department for 37 years before he retired. He also worked as a carpenter for many trim contractors in the Lubbock area. Squeaky served...
Thomas Gordon "Bo" Rather
Mar 17, 2013
Thomas Gordon “Bo” Rather of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at the age of 79. He was born August 14, 1933 in Tyler to Louis and Ruby (Byrum) Rather. He married Hesta Gandy in June of 1952. He later married Opal Rainwater in March of 1980 and she preceded him in death in May of 2003. ...
Gabriella Lynn Rodriguez
Mar 16, 2013
Our precious baby girl, Gabriella Lynn Rodriguez, was taken lovingly into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 16, 2013. She was born Tuesday, March 12, 2013 to Paul Anthony and Marlana Rodriguez.
Those left to cherish her memory are her parents and siblings, Andrew Jeremiah Bernal, Emmalee Cyann Rodriguez and Avianna Janelle Rodriguez, all of Lubbock. Gabriella also...
Sandra Ruth Harrod
Mar 16, 2013
Sandra Ruth Harrod of Questa, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the age of 67. She was born October 27, 1945 to John and Juanita (Witten) Smoot. Sandra grew up in Olton and attended Olton High School. She and her husband, Duane Harrod, farmed in Olton before moving to Lubbock. In 1982, the couple divorced. ...
Elijiah Raymond Pacheco Urrutia
Mar 14, 2013
Our precious son, Elijiah Raymond Pacheco Urrutia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2013. He was born October 5, 2004 in Lubbock to Patrick and Tiffany Urrutia. Elijiah was a second grader at Idalou Elementary and embraced the Idalou Wildcat spirit. He enjoyed baseball, video games, dancing and playing with his friends.
Those left to...
Cheryl Kaye Kennedy
Mar 9, 2013
Kaye Kennedy of Lubbock died Saturday, March 09, 2013 at the age of 60. She was born May 29, 1952 in Lubbock to George and Clayene (Mitchell) Hickey. Kaye started in the first grade at Lubbock Christian and graduated from Lubbock Christian High School in 1970. After graduation, she pursued her nursing career following in her mother’s footsteps. Kaye...
Kelcie Cecil Whisenhunt
Mar 7, 2013
Kelcie Cecil Whisenhunt of Lubbock passed away on March 7, 2013. Cecil was born on September 25, 1924 in McCurtin County, Oklahoma to Laura Elizabeth Blake Whisenhunt and Green Lee Whisenhunt. In 1925 his family moved to the Lubbock area where he grew up. He attended high school at Roosevelt High in Acuff.
He was the beloved husband of...
Malinda Sargent
Mar 7, 2013
Malinda Sargent of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the age of 55. She was born January 24, 1958 in Oroville, California to Dean Sargent and Glenys Hailey. Malinda worked as a system analyst for Covenant Medical Center.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Francis Schalles; two daughters, Angelina Mitchell of Lubbock and...
Paul Nichols
Mar 6, 2013
Paul Nichols of Levelland passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the age of 72. He was born June 6, 1940 in Munday, Texas to Earl Howard and Billie True (Hill) Nichols. Paul attended Littlefield High School and worked as a truck supervisor for Key Trucking. He married Judy Rice on June 7, 1958 in Littlefield. Paul was...
Edward Jake "E.J." McHugh
Mar 6, 2013
Edward Jake “E.J.” McHugh, a beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew and cousin went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the age of 17. He was born June 11, 1995 to Tim and Penny McHugh. E. J. was a senior at Cooper High School where he was on the football and baseball teams. He was...
Norene May Gilliam
Mar 3, 2013
Norene Gilliam, 94, formerly of Idalou, passed away March 3, 2013. She was born February 7, 1919 in Chinquapin, Arkansas to Miles and Myrtle (Merritt) May. Norene graduated from Idalou High School in 1937. On June 22, 1946, Norene married John E. Gilliam, Sr. She owned the Junior High and The Wildcat stores where she provided lunches and school...
Martha Louise Swart
Feb 28, 2013
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me.
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the...
Joe "Conejo" Gutierrez
Feb 28, 2013
Joe “Conejo” Gutierrez of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the age of 70. He was born January 28, 1943 in Lubbock to Pete and Nicolasa (Sotelo) Gutierrez. Joe worked more than 20 years for Fleming Foods before retiring. He married Lupie Salaz on February 13, 1962. They were members of Our Lady of Grace Catholic...
Willie Faye Burrus
Feb 26, 2013
Willie Faye Burrus of O'Donnell departed this life on February 26, 2013, at the age of 93 years. She was born in Nolan County, Texas on September 19, 1919 to L.D. and Jessie Elinor (Estes) Monroe. Willie married Dee George Burrus on August 31, 1941 in Granbury, Texas. They raised their family in Borden County. Willie was a member...
Marland "Squeaky" Robertson
Feb 24, 2013
Marland “Squeaky” Robertson, 84, of Lubbock passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was born January 3, 1929 in Ralls to Jackson Dennis and Lavert (McDonald) Robertson. Squeaky served as a police officer with Lubbock Police Department for 37 years before he retired. He also worked as a carpenter for many trim contractors in the Lubbock area. Squeaky served...
Tammy Woodard Spradlin
Feb 20, 2013
Tammy Woodard Spradlin of Ira passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the age of 45. She was born November 15, 1967 in Vernon to Walter and Betty Woodard. Tammy was a homemaker and member of the Ira First Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Katy and Sarah Spradlin of Ira; parents, Walter and Betty of...
Mary Elizabeth Cypert
Feb 18, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Cypert, ( known as M.E.) 53 years old, passed away on February 18, 2013. She was born on February 10, 1960.
She was an amazing women who loved cows and horses. She was outgoing and always in a great mood. She grew up in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. M.E. has a son named Jeremy Funk and a grand...
Virginia Lee Snell
Feb 16, 2013
Virginia Lee Snell of Lubbock went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the age of 93. She was born April 24, 1919 in Floydada to John James and Virginia (Wade) McKinney. Virginia married Bill Snell on August 4, 1940. Some of her involvements include the Mrs. Trice Bible Study, Pierian Study Club,...
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