Horace Arnold Durham
Jan 9, 2009
Horace Arnold Durham, 74, of Pecan Gap passed away Friday, January 9 at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, January 11 in the First Baptist Church of Pecan Gap. Rev Kenneth Coats of Plainview will be officiating. Entombment services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 12 in the Wilsons' Funeral Directors Cemetery in Wolfforth Mr. Durham...
Lillian Faye Gotcher
Jan 4, 2009
Lillian Faye Akins Gotcher, 91, of Ballinger, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. The memorial service will be at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Hopewell Baptist Church near Winters, Texas. Her brothers, Ferris Akins and Bynum Akins, and her nephew, Marty Akins, will officiate. She will be privately entombed at Wilsons' Funeral Directors Cemetery...
Elwanda Terrell
Jan 2, 2009
Elwanda Terrell, 86, of Midland, formerly of Lubbock was born Feb. 8, 1922 in Whiteflat, TX to the late Coleman D. and Luda McNeil (Truett) Willingham. She graduated from Matador High School. She married Cecil A. Terrell, June 2, 1945 in Lubbock. She worked as a printer at Lubbock's Baker Company for 25 years. She was a member of the...
Nieves Martinez
Dec 26, 2008
Nieves "Shorty" Martinez of Lubbock was born August 5, 1920 in Wilson, TX to the late Frank and Geronima (Madrid) Martinez. He married Adelita Flores Jan. 8, 1948. She passed away Sept. 7, 1989. He was a United States Veteran of the Army during WWII receiving 3 medals: European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, Purple Heart Medal & the Bronze...
Howard Dale Stroud
Dec 13, 2008
Howard Dale "Bitz" Stroud, 81, of Wolfforth was born June 27, 1927 in Lubbock, TX to William Austin and Ollie Mae (Farmer) Stroud. He worked for over 50 years as a roofer for Texas Roofing. He was a Veteran of the Army who went to combat during the Korean War. He married Earlene Crabb October 30, 1954 in Clovis, NM....
Madison Breann Bowen
Dec 1, 2008
Madison BreAnn Bowen blessed her family October 25, 2008 when she came into this world in Lubbock. On Dec. 1, 2008 she completed her journey to heaven. She is survived by her parents: Rodney Shey and Christy Ann (Leftwich) Bowen; her brother: Coulter Bailey Bowen; paternal grandparents: Larry Don and Kathy Ann Bowen of Lubbock ; paternal great-grandparents: Dean and...
Malinda Darlene Murdock
Nov 30, 2008
Malinda Darlene Murdock of Wolfforth was born December 28, 1948 to Fred Oswald and Effie Mae (Satterfield) Qualls in Lubbock. She was a waitress at Riley's Burgers and helped her husband with the family owned H & T Air Conditioning Co. She married Harold Murdock May 22, 1964 in Lubbock. She was a member of Faith Temple Church. Darlene passed...
Ruby Louise Dorsett
Nov 12, 2008
Ruby Louise Dorsett, 75, of Lubbock was born Nov. 11, 1933 in Anniston, Alabama to the late Lindsey Hugh and Ruby Estelle (Lybrand) Williamson. She met the love of her life Larry E. Dorsett while singing gospel music in her family's Williamsons' All Girls Quartet. They married Nov. 10, 1948 in Buchanan, Georgia. She was a member of Trinity Church...
Diane Mick
Nov 3, 2008
Diane Mick, 63, of Wolfforth, was born August 21, 1945 in Chicago, IL to the late George and Mary Jane (Claffy) Lopes. She moved to Wolfforth eight years ago. Her brother: Robert Mahoney and her sister: Marion Swigart preceded her in death. She passed away Monday, November 3, 2008. She is survived by her children: Robert "Bobby" Gibson of Wolfforth...
Jessie G. Lopez, Jr.
Oct 26, 2008
Jessie G. Lopez, Jr. 78, of Wolfforth was born September 1, 1930 in El Campo, TX to the late Jessie and Rita (Garcia) Lopez, Sr. He married Anita Chavera Sept. 16, 1948 in Three Rivers, TX. He worked as a painting contractor for several years. He loved to fish and to joke around. He was a devoted father, husband, and...
Jackie Hockenberry
Oct 25, 2008
Jackie Hockenberry, 77, of Lubbock came into this world February 8, 1931 in Chickasha, Ok. She will be remembered as a hard working, loving, strong, and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She moved to Lubbock in 1966. She moved on to be with the Lord Oct. 25, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents She is survived...
Malada K. Tull
Oct 16, 2008
Malada Tull, 83, of Wolfforth was born Dec. 23, 1924 in Abernathy to the late Orlando Quincy and Alpha (Shuey) Kelley. She was working as "Rosie the Riveter" when she flew out to California to her "Sailor Boy" George C. Tull, Jr. They eloped in May 1942. Her husband and her son, Ricky Gene Tull preceded her in death.1 Brother:...
Earl H. Ballou
Oct 7, 2008
Earl Hiram Ballou was born on April 13, 1930 in Jay, Oklahoma to Hiram King and Ruby (Jeffries) Ballou. He died on October 7, 2008 in Lawton, OK at the age of 78. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Whinery-Huddleston Chapel in Lawton, OK with Deacon Herman Lawrence, officiating. Visitation will be...
Virginia Wyvonne Snider
Oct 6, 2008
Wyvonne Snider, 69, of Muleshoe, was born on July 7, 1939 in Littlefield to E.B. "Booger" and Dollie Wilson, and married Jim Snider on January 20, 1960, in Littlefield. She was preceded in death by her parents. Wyvonne passed away Monday October 6, 2008 in Lubbock. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2008 at the Muleshoe Church...
Ollie Mae Beck
Oct 5, 2008
Ollie Mae Beck, 91, of Lubbock, was born March 23, 1917 in Lamesa, TX to Andrew and Mable Follis. On Sunday evening, October 5, "Mammaw" went to be with her Lord and her angel's, in order to be sure that home is ready for her family that follow. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church...
Marguerite Freer
Sep 25, 2008
Marguerite Jose Freer, 88, of Granbury was born February 18, 1920 in Eastland, TX to the late Claude and Sarepta (Kincaid) Miller. She was a faithful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 in Sherman, TX She is survived by her husband of 70 years: Durward A. Freer of Granbury, 2 Sons: Durward Kingsley Freer...
Richard Lee Hernandez
Sep 10, 2008
Richard Lee Hernandez of Dallas was born June 13, 1970 in Lubbock, TX. He was the first child of Mary Sue Hernandez. He graduated from Frenship High School in 1988 and soon moved to Dallas. He worked at Walmart for several years. He loved 1980 pop music & had a grand collection. He also was very fond of his 2...
Paula Ann Welch
Sep 8, 2008
Paula Ann Welch, 58, of Lubbock was born Dec. 4, 1949 in Lubbock to Paul Ray and Elba Mae (Scott) Kirk. She graduated from Cooper High School. She married Bobby Welch, Sr. June 7, 1986 in Lubbock. She was a member of Local 629 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union. She attended Skyline Baptist Church. She had a smile for everyone...
Mildred Anne Carter
Aug 25, 2008
Mildred Anne Carter, 88, of Lubbock was born March 5, 1920 in Childress, TX to the late Finis Perry and Bertie Anne (Bean) Blair. She married Paul Carter, May 30, 1937 in Altus, OK. He passed away October 31. 1988. She retired from Texas Tech Book Store after 17 years of service. She was a member of First Christian Church....
Katherine Maurine Proctor
Aug 22, 2008
Katherine Maurine Proctor, 91, of New Braunfels, TX was born February 14, 1917 in Whitney, TX to the late Madison Donald & Abbie (Rounsaville) Fewell. She was a Director at the Presbyterian Medical Center & she also worked for 31 years as the Office Manager of Lubbock Printing Co. She married Rev. S.Q. Proctor. He preceded her in death. 2...
