Richard "Dick" Lee Courtney, 88, of Lubbock was born March 20, 1928 in Widener, Arkansas to George and Mary Courtney. Dick attended Arkansas College in Batesville and later graduated from Columbia Bible College. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served 3 ½ years in Japan. He also met the love of his life Yvonne Anderson, while serving in the...
Guadalupe "Lupe" Martinez, 89, of Lubbock moved to her permanent home with Our Lord on Monday, January 2, 2017, where she joins her beloved husband, Pilar Martinez and two daughters Lupita and Patsy. Lupe leaves behind her 6 sons, Pilar, Jr., Frank, Ruben, and Roy all of Lubbock, Ralph and Robert of Carlsbad, N.M.; 4 daughters: Linda Mungia, Ester Avera,...
Roberto Ponce, 56, of Ropesville was born October 25,1960 in Brownfield to Manuel and Elosia (Ruiz) Ponce. He enjoyed fishing, camping, playing pool, and most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandkids. Roberto worked for the city of Ropesville, was a volunteer firefighter and worked in the cotton farming industry. Roberto went to be with the Lord Thursday,...
Harriet "Pat" Lucille Hartman, 85 of Rio Rancho, NM and formerly of Lubbock, was born January 8, 1931 in Weiser, Idaho to Elijah Broadbent and Harriet (Thomason) Broadbent. She married Maurice "Morrie" Hartman Aug. 8, 1948 in Nevada. He passed away May 28, 2007. Pat was a homemaker who loved her family. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and family...
Maria Salas Villarreal, 79, of Ropesville was born January 14, 1937 in Gillett, Texas to Sesario Salas & Eloisa (Reyna) Salas. She married Joe Villarreal May 1, 1956 in Karnes City, TX. He passed away Oct. 29, 2014. Maria worked in nursing care for several years. She enjoyed her family, gardening, and soap operas. Maria went to be with Lord...
Katherine Gilbert, 73, of Lubbock, was born April 23, 1943 in Plainview to Maxey Eugene Minter and Rosa Lee (Reed) Minter. She married Willie Gilbert Nov. 22, 1960 in Lubbock. He preceded her in death Oct. 1991. She worked as in Respiratory Care at Covenant Medical Center for 25 years before retiring. She enjoyed playing games on her table, playing...
Alvin Ray Diaz, 52 of Lubbock was born February 5, 1964 in Lubbock to Juan Diaz, Jr. and Connie Diaz. He loved being around family and friends. Alvin went to be with the Lord Friday, November 11, 2016. His father preceded him in death Dec. 27, 1997. Those left to cherish his memories are his beloved mother, Connie Diaz; his...
Raymond Claude Edge, 69, of Lubbock was born May 16, 1947 in Lubbock to Glenn and Barbara (Berry) Edge. He departed from this life and went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 26, 2016. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn Edge and Barbara Rampy and his grandson, Roy "Fella" Matthews III. He...
Sallie Sue Roberts-Graves, 70, of Slaton was born April 28, 1946 in Slaton to Rucker and Dora (Payton) Roberts. She worked at the Sherick Retirement Home for 21 years. She married Grady Graves, Jr. May 25, 1994 in Lubbock. She loved her three dogs. Sallie went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Two brothers preceded her in...
Willie Ed McFadden, 64, of Lubbock was born October 6, 1951 in Lubbock, Texas to Jessie & Lillian McFadden. He enjoyed coon hunting when he was younger and was a Dallas Cowboy Fan. He worked as a sheet metal fabricator. Willie went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 11, 2016. His parents preceded him in death. Those left to...
Alfred "Freddie" Velez, 33, of Levelland, was born May 18, 1983 in Lubbock to George Velez and Elma Torrez. He married Amanda Velez May 12, 2010 in Levelland. He worked for Norton Energy Drilling for 4 years. He was a devoted husband and father who loved spending time with them. He loved to watch movies, kid around, and enjoy his...
Patsy Ann Sykes-Bridges, 56, of Odessa, was born February 8, 1960 in Plainview, TX to the Hershel Ray Sykes and Patricia Lajoy Boman-Sykes. Patsy enjoyed being with her family, fishing, shopping, and bible study. Patsy went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Her father: Hershel Sykes, a brother: Rocky Sykes (1-31-2014), and a granddaughter: Sabra LeRay Bridges...
Guadalupe Rosales, 88, of Ropesville was born January 19, 1928 in Bronte, Texas to Jesus and Juana (Garcia) Torrez. She was a lifetime Ropesville resident who devoted her life to her family and her church. She was a member of San Francisco De Asis Church in Ropesville. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. Guadalupe went to be with Lord...
Sandra Kay Rogers, 71, of Lubbock, Amarillo and formerly of Abilene, was born August 1, 1945 in Abilene, TX to Frank Skinner and Mattie (Horton) Skinner. She married Billie Joe Rogers August 2, 1991 in Plainview. He passed away August 25, 2006. She loved being a mom and "G.G" and "Gummies". She enjoyed bingo, going to the casinos and playing...
Neal Lee Thames, 60, of Shallowater, was born November 3, 1955 in Lubbock to Joe Bailey Thames, Jr. & Dorothy (Leslie) Thames. He was a Veteran of the United States Marines and a former Border Patrol Agent for 21 years. Neal went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 31, 2016. Memorial services will be at 2:30pm Monday at Oakwood...
Christina Marie Salas, 40, of Aurora & formerly of Ropesville, was born July 28, 1976 in Dallas to Jose Raul Salas & Deborah Ann Lilley-Cagle. She loved life on the lake, swimming, fishing and just living life to its fullest. She married Randall Johnson September 9, 2013 in Ft. Worth. Christina went to be with the Lord on her birthday,...
Carolyn Joy Williams, 74, of Wolfforth was born March 29, 1942 in Lubbock to John and Ruth (Anderson) Smith. She was a homemaker, loved to play bingo, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Roosevelt. She married James Williams October 5. 1972. He passed away Nov. 8, 2013. Carolyn went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July...
Sherry Gail McCleskey, 58, of Wolfforth was born Dec. 13, 1957 in Dallas to Daniel and Aline (Wiggins) Milam. She was a homemaker and loved to go to Lake Brownwood to enjoy her family, read books, & crochet. She married the love of her life Larry McCleskey November 7, 1976 in Lubbock. She enjoyed going to the race track to...
Archie Lee Gentry, 99, of Lubbock was born March 31, 1917 to Edgar and Trudy (Freeman) Gentry. Archie worked in the oil field traveling all over the world. He drilled oil in Indonesia, Libya, and South Africa. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a true cowboy, running a cattle ranch in Missouri, Rose Bud,...
The world became a lesser place with the departure of Dorothy Lee Turner Washington as she passed peacefully from this earth for her Heavenly home on May 4, 2016 at the age of 83 years. She was a believer in Jesus Christ and attended LifePoint Church in Lubbock, Texas. She was the dear mother of her five children, an always...