Obituaries

Aug 30, 2025

Carmen Cortez, 86, of Wolfforth, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Carmen was born on July 16, 1939 in Vernon, TX to Epifanio Zapata and Clara (Barela) Zapata.  She worked for Frenship ISD as both a custodian and cafeteria cook.  On August 15, 1958, she married the love of her life, Santos Cortez and...

Aug 25, 2025

Marlene Long, 88, was born August 23, 1937 in Amarillo, TX to James "Jim" Alton Smith and Neva Marie Bowen-Smith.  She married Arthur Long, Jr. May 11, 1956 in Clovis, NM.  He passed away June 26, 2020 after 64 years of marriage.  Marlene worked at Texas Instruments and Dr. Pepper. She enjoyed square dancing, going to the mountains, camping,...

Aug 20, 2025

Gary Norman Wells, lovingly called Bubba was born December 29, 1937 in Lubbock, Tx to Burnett Monroe "B.M." Wells & Cora Ethel York Wells.  He married the love of his life: Eulanda Renee Coberly February 18, 1972 in Clovis, NM.  He retired from the El Paso Furrs Wholesale Warehouse after 37 years.  Gary & Renee enjoyed traveling. His favorite...

Jun 27, 2025

"If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you will most certainly be right."

Homer Allen Taylor passed away peacefully in his sleep June 27,2025–about a month after his ninetieth birthday.

He was a man who deeply mourned the loss of his wife and for twenty-one years he never let a...

Jun 20, 2025

Rosie Saldivar Perez, 77, of Post was born August 27, 1947 in Colorado to Francisco Saldivar & Concha (Asebedo) Saldivar.  She married Lupe S. Perez, Sr. May 8, 1970 in Post, TX.  He passed away November 11, 2020 after 50 years of marriage.  She was a member of Temple Bautista in Post for 40+ years.  She loved her family...

Jun 14, 2025

Flora Mae Stockton, lovingly known as Nana, was born January 7, 1936 in Bokchito, Oklahoma to Frank Henry Tuttle and Loreta Helen (Miller) Tuttle.  She married Curtis Oliver Stockton, he passed away April 29, 2005 after nearly 52 years of marriage.  In 1978 Flora & her husband moved to Amarillo & founded Trinity Fellowship Church.  In 2001 they moved...

Apr 20, 2025

Debra "Debbie" Diann May, 65, was born October 15, 1959 in Seagraves, Tx  to Ronnie M. Nettles and Bertha Dean Smith-Nettles.  She grew up in Tahoka and graduated from Wilson High School in Wilson, TX.  She married Ricky Charles May in Wilson, Texas.  She worked at Plains Cotton Coop for 40 years before retiring.  She enjoyed arts and crafts,...

Mar 28, 2025

Geneva Laverne Anglin, 75, of Lubbock was born May 2, 1949 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Cecil Tony Tyson & Berta Dean (Rowbottham) Tyson. Laverne married Richard "Bud" Stinson on August 8, 1997 in Lubbock.   She enjoyed watching old Western movies and game shows.  She also enjoyed going to the casino with her mother-in-law: Mary Stinson.

Laverne went...

Mar 26, 2025

Marsha Carol Cox Owens, 78, of Lubbock was born February 16, 1947 in Seminole, TX to Roy Marvin Cox and Velma Chasarho Garrett Cox. She married Johnny Monroe Owens January 8, 1966 in Lubbock.  He passed away July 3, 1985.  She worked as a bookkeeper.  She enjoyed gardening, yard work, and she loved her flowers.  She would gather pecans...

Feb 26, 2025

Peggy Lee (Heslop) Bowen , 76, of Wolfforth was born October 31, 1948 in Sweet Home, Oregon to Neil Heslop and Belle (Zoucha) Heslop.  She married Ron Bowen September 10, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She enjoyed watching the Angels play baseball, decorating for the holidays, her dogs and cats, but most of all she enjoyed spoiling her grandkids....

Feb 24, 2025

Harold Wayne Fields, 54, of Shallowater was born December 9, 1970 in Delta, Colorado to Harry "Hal" Edward Fields and Mary Lou (Coleman) Fields.  He grew up in Delta, Colorado, graduating from Delta High School in 1989.  Shortly afterward he moved to the Gunnison/Crested Butte, Colorado, area where he lived for 20 years except for a short stint working...

Feb 17, 2025

Ronald Dean Kuiken, 72, of Renville, MN was born May 21, 1952 in Olivia ,MN to Kenneth Kuiken and Lorraine (Agre) Kuiken. He worked with Dunnick Brothers Construction for many years until he retired.

Ronald went to be with the Lord Monday, February 17, 2025. His parents, 3 brothers: Pete, Randy, & Steve Kuiken, & sister in...

Feb 17, 2025

Judy Carolene Conner, 80, of Lubbock was born November 18, 1944 in Brady, TX to Manuel Lee Hogan and Annie Pearl (Hudson) Hogan.  She married Tommy Leon Conner March 20, 1965 in Lubbock.  Tommy went to be with the Lord, June 5, 2013 after 48 years of marriage.  Judy enjoyed traveling so much, she was able to visit all...

Feb 3, 2025

Jacqueline Adams, Jackie, was born on May 18, 1959, in Graham, Texas, to Lola Atril Pittman Adams and Jack Jefferson Adams Sr.

Jackie was the second daughter, between her older sister, Delorise, and her younger sister, Sharon, and two younger brothers, Jack and Jamie. Growing up, Jackie was incredibly close with her siblings.  She loved her family...

Jan 25, 2025

Bobby Neal Malone, 88, of Lubbock was born March14, 1936 in Grandfield, Oklahoma to Robert O'Neal Malone and Opal Verna (Creighton) Malone. Bob passed on January 24, 2025.  As a young boy he traveled from oil patch to oil patch with his parents; his dad was a roughneck and a driller. Eventually ending up in Monahans, Tx he enjoyed...

Jan 24, 2025

Thomas Allen Bryant, 79, of Lubbock was born August 25, 1945 in Lamar, Colorado to William Guise Bryant and Gladys Lucille (Buchert) Bryant.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and received a Purple Heart during the Vietnam War.  He married Patricia "Pat" Ann Iglehart, April 18, 1975.  She passed away on May 14, 2018 after 43...

Jan 19, 2025

Sondra Sue McQueen, 67, of Lubbock and formerly of Amarillo, was born October 14, 1957 in Memphis, TX to Lloyd Elem and Dorothy (Graham) Elem.  She worked at Insurance Management Services in Amarillo for 40 years.  She married Mark McQueen August 5, 1978 in Memphis, TX.  He passed away December 13, 2020. Sondra was a Baptist.  She enjoyed reading,...

Jan 17, 2025

Arthur G. Cedillo, age 94 of Lubbock passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Whisperwood Nursing Home.  He was born on April 1, 1930 in Hobson, TX to Serapia Guerra and Manuel Cedillo. His consistent work ethic was respected as a cotton farmer until his retirement.

Arthur married the love of his life, Trina Ramirez, on...

Jan 17, 2025

David Don Preston, 59, was born September 20, 1965, in Lubbock, Texas.  David went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 17, 2025. David graduated from Coronado High School in 1984 and attended Texas Tech University.

David loved being a dad.  His daughters were the light in his life. David's faith and love for the Lord...

Dec 31, 2024

Ella "Gram" Frances McCamish, 90, of Lubbock was born May 1, 1934 in Roswell, NM to Alvis Smith Peters and Lydia Navella Smith-Peters.  She married Herb McCamish May 30, 1954 in Roswell, NM.  He passed away July 19, 2017 after 63 years of marriage.  She was a member of Bacon Heights Baptist Church.  She enjoyed being in...