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Myrtle Marie Taylor

Myrtle Marie Taylor

Dec 2, 2015

Myrtle Marie Taylor of Lubbock was born January 21, 1925 in New Home, Texas to William and Louella (Rogers) Crump. She was a member of Southpark Baptist Church. Myrtle was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed table games and balloon volleyball. Myrtle went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the age of 90 years,...

Clyde "Duane" Frazier

Clyde "Duane" Frazier

Oct 17, 2015

Clyde "Duane" Frazier, 77, of Lubbock was born April 26, 1938 in Bentley, Oklahoma to Commadore and Sally Edith (Raines) Frazier. He married Reta Branch February 13, 1995 in Wellington, Texas. He worked as a contractor for several years. He was a wonderful man who loved his family. He enjoyed telling jokes and pranks along with watching old western movies....

Eleanor Bennett

Eleanor Bennett

Oct 15, 2015

Eleanor Bennett, 99, of Wolfforth was born November 25, 1915 in Lone Oak, Texas to Jim and Kathryn (Payne) Bailey. She married J Weldon Bennett June 3, 1950 in Wolfforth. He passed away June 28, 1996 after 46 years of marriage. Eleanor received a masters degree from Texas Tech and began her teaching career. She touched many lives throughout her...

Kenneth "Toby" Lee Kelso

Kenneth "Toby" Lee Kelso

Oct 11, 2015

Kenneth "Toby" Lee Kelso, 62, of Wolfforth was born February 26, 1953 in Lubbock to Cleo Luther Stanford Kelso and Annie Lee Shetter-Kelso He graduated from Lubbock High School. He enjoyed playing the drums when he was younger and later enjoyed playing bingo. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Ann Gilley August 14, 1987 in Lubbock. She passed...

James "Jimmy" Allen Hodges

James "Jimmy" Allen Hodges

Sep 15, 2015

James "Jimmy" Allen Hodges, 61, of Wolfforth was born November 21, 1953 in Corsicana, TX to Kiah Clay Hodges and Melba Brothers (Norton) Hodges. He married Ann Davis May 27, 1997 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He enjoyed Football (Dallas Cowboys and Fantasy Football) and Western Movies (John Wayne. Jimmy went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 15, 2015. His...

Felipe G. Martinez

Felipe G. Martinez

Sep 4, 2015

Felipe G. Martinez, 89, of Wolfforth was born August 30, 1926 in Thelma, TX to Aniseto and Maria (Garcia) Martinez. He loved life and life loved him. He enjoyed bingo, sports and music. Felipe went to be with the Lord Friday, September 4, 2015. His wife: Estefana Martinez preceded him in death in 1985. Those left to cherish his memories...

Sandra Louise Dockery

Sandra Louise Dockery

Sep 2, 2015

Services to honor the life of Sandra Louise Dockery of Wolfforth, Texas, will be held on Saturday at 10:00am at Wilsons' Funeral Directors Chapel in Wolfforth, Texas with David Wood of Bethany Baptist Church officiating. She will be laid to rest in the mausoleum at Wilsons' Funeral Directors Cemetery in Wolfforth, Texas Sandra passed away on Wednesday, September 2nd at...

Kathy Jean Massie

Kathy Jean Massie

Aug 28, 2015

Kathy Jean Massie of Shallowater was born December 5, 1960 in Lubbock, Texas to Travis Dean Thomas and Dot (Harrison)Thomas. She was with the love of her life, Al Massie for 37 years. She loved her family and being with her grandsons. She loved crafts, especially sand art. Kathy went to be with the Lord, Friday, August 28, 2015 at...

Wanda "Granny" Elizabeth Boyd

Wanda "Granny" Elizabeth Boyd

Jul 30, 2015

Wanda "Granny" Elizabeth Boyd of Lubbock was born October 14, 1926 in Sapulpa, OK to Daniel Lewis & Evie Elizabeth (Casey) Armontroutt. She married Lee Roy Boyd on Jan. 26, 1946 in Azle, Tx after a courtship of 11 days. She had a great love of music, especially Elvis Presley, was a great cook & will be missed most for...

Manuela Lara

Manuela Lara

Jul 25, 2015

Manuela Lara of Ropesville, Tx was born June 16, 1924 in Anderson, TX to Rosario and Juanita Briyones Lara. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She loved taking care of children, reading the bible and cooking. She prayed for everyone daily by name. She married Vicente Lara, Sr. April 17, 1946 in Hearne, TX. He passed...

Patricia Darlene Franks

Patricia Darlene Franks

Jul 20, 2015

Patricia Darlene Preslar-Franks, 58, of Lubbock was born September 3, 1956 in Dallas , TX to Horace and Clarria (Wilkerson) Preslar. She graduated from Lubbock High School and received an Executive Secretary diploma. She owned Franks Crafts and Creations and was very gifted. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and a member of Sunrise Church of Christ. She married...

Concepcion "Concha" Hernandez

Concepcion "Concha" Hernandez

Jun 27, 2015

Concepcion (Concha) Hernandez passed away to eternal life on June 27, 2015 at the age of 89. She was born to Dolores Cardenas and Felipe Perez May 13, 1926 in Woodsboro, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband Manuel S. Hernandez, Sr. of 54 years, a son: Jose Luis, her parents, her brothers: Santos, Juan, Blas, David, and...

Bonnie Louise Rodriguez

Bonnie Louise Rodriguez

Jun 11, 2015

Memorial Services for Bonnie Louise Rodriguez, 43, of Plainview, Texas will be at 2:00pm Saturday at New Life Church in Amarillo, Texas. She was born December 21, 1971 in Elgin, Illinois to Joe and Donna (Staggs) Teague. She worked as a home health nurse. Bonnie went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Lubbock. Those left...

Clyde Daniel Swigart

Clyde Daniel Swigart

Jun 8, 2015

Clyde Daniel Swigart, 65, of Lubbock was born February 16, 1950 in San Diego, CA. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving two tours in the Vietnam War. He received two purple hearts and a bronze star. Clyde passed away Monday, June 8, 2015. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife: Bonnie Swigart, half brother: Robert...

Shelda Renee Williams

Shelda Renee Williams

May 15, 2015

Shelda Renee Williams, 62, of Wolfforth was born April 20, 1953 in Lubbock to James Edward Brown and Nelda Ruth Marshall-Brown. She worked for the Avalanche Journal along with her husband for several years. She married the Love of her life, Kenny Williams, June 26, 1972 in Lubbock. She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend. She...

Thomas Earl Brown

Thomas Earl Brown

Apr 23, 2015

Thomas Earl Brown, 84, of Lubbock was born September 22, 1930 in Wiergate, TX to James and Lian Margaret (Hopkins) Brown. He married Dorothy Smith Martin August 31, 1979 in Lubbock. She passed away in 2011. He enjoyed playing guitar, singing, fishing and wood crafting. He went to school in Newton, TX & Louisiana. He was a loving husband, father,...

Durward Aubrey Freer

Durward Aubrey Freer

Mar 16, 2015

Durward Aubrey Freer, 98, of Whitewright, TX and formerly of Lubbock and Grandbury, TX was born November 3, 1916 in Weatherford, TX to Charlie Banager Freer and Ollie Samantha Jones-Freer. He grew up in Stamford, TX and lived in Lubbock from 1949 to 1984. He worked as a machinest for Liberty Machine Shop and later Randolph Machine Shop. He married...

Glendale "Glen" R.H. Speck

Glendale "Glen" R.H. Speck

Mar 16, 2015

Glendale "Glen" R.H. Speck, 74, of Lubbock was born March 20, 1940 in Denver City, TX to R.V. Speck & Della Lucille (Gilchrist) Payne. He worked in construction and ran his Speck Dry Wall Business for 60 years. He married Lyndia Kay Herring June 24, 1960 in Lubbock. Glen went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 16, 2015. He...

"Jack" Bobby Ray Neal

"Jack" Bobby Ray Neal

Mar 11, 2015

"Jack" Bobby Ray Neal, 81, of Lubbock was born March 3, 1934 in Ft. Worth, TX to Frank and Lorreta (Jones) Neal. He was an Electrician and had his own band. He also played with Buddy Holly and Buddy Holly sang a song that Jack wrote. Jack passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Those left to cherish his memories are...

John Robert Schroer

John Robert Schroer

Feb 22, 2015

John Robert Schroer, 93, of Lubbock, was born March 8, 1921 in Red Wing, Minnesota to John Rineheart Schroer and Ethel Olsen-Schroer. John was a retired brick layer and was a member of the Brick Layer Union and VFW. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army 8th Infantry Division. John went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 22,...

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