Obituaries

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...

Dec 11, 2024

Gene Carroll Mathis, 89, of Lubbock was born September 16, 1935 in Slaton, TX to Edward Ross Mathis & Susan Lanora (Rudd) Mathis.  He graduated from Amarillo High School.  He married Shirley Jean Grace September 19, 1992 in Lubbock.   Gene was a brilliant web designer and designed websites for Texas Tech and other businesses. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and...

Dec 8, 2024

Mabel "Memaw" Lucille Lollis, 94, of Lubbock was born July 24, 1930 in Joplin, Missouri to William Edwin Cook & Millie Rushing Cook.  She was a nurses aide and a nanny for years.  She married R.V. Lollis April 15, 1946 in Ardmore, OK.  He passed away February 12, 2011 after 65 years of marriage. Mabel was known as the...

Dec 6, 2024

James Roy Gray "Papa", 82, of Wolfforth was born March 10, 1942 in Lubbock to Raymond Laphonzo Gray & Mineola Jones- Gray.  He married Margaret Guevara on June 12, 1987 in Reno, Nevada.  He retired from being an electrical technician in 2004.  He enjoyed woodwork and refurbishing furniture. His family & friends commented "There isn't anything Papa can't fix!!"  ...

Dec 6, 2024

Kathleen Maud Buckner, 99, of Lubbock was born October 16, 1925 in Publow, England which is a village in Somersat, England. Her parents were Charles Hoddinott & Florance Duckett-Hoddinott. Kathleen was a nurse during the war in England. She married Ewell B. Buckner September 12, 1945 in Publow, England. He passed away December 21, 1999. She was a member of...

Dec 2, 2024

Casper Lea Mason, 45, of Lubbock was born February 7, 1979, in Lubbock to Roger Dale Mason & Betty Kay Shrimpton-Mason.  He worked as a CNA at a nursing home in Owensville, Missouri for over 23 years before moving to Lubbock.   He then was a technician at SERVPRO for 5 years. Casper enjoyed his fire balls but mostly he...

Dec 1, 2024

Earnest "Earnie" Lee Manley, 70, of Lubbock was born March 7, 1954 in Matador, TX to Tom Manley and Ardith Nadean Gray.  He graduated from Lubbock High School.  He worked as a cotton module mechanic, being the first to build a cotton module truck that was ever on the road.   He married June Boyd after courting her for 6...

Nov 23, 2024

Blake Layne Dickson, 28, of Wolfforth was born July 4, 1996 to Jeff and Mahriah Dickson.  He was home schooled and graduated High School in 2014.  Blake volunteered at Grace Campus, the Food Bank, Lubbock Impact, and at Lubbock Meals on Wheels.  He enjoyed camping, hiking, and fishing.  He was a member of Freeway Bible Chapel.  He loved his...

Nov 21, 2024

Bentley Herman Page, Jr., 79, of Lubbock was born November 7, 1945 in Lubbock, Texas to Bentley Herman Page, Sr. and Mildred Bradley Page. He graduated from Slaton High School and received a bachelor's degree in marketing from Texas Tech University.  Bentley was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force fighting for our freedom during the Vietnam war.  He...

Nov 7, 2024

Linda Carol Nelson, 75, of Lubbock was born November 25, 1948 in Lubbock to Chester Paul McGee, Sr. and Alice Jane (McGee) Mandrell.  Linda was a clerk at the Lubbock County Clerks office and was a cashier for Furrs Cafeteria for many years.  She married Charles Nelson October 18, 1969 in Lubbock.  She enjoyed cooking, cake decorating, and was...

Oct 27, 2024

Ted Lee Muncy, 78, of Wolfforth was born February 16, 1946 in Tyler, TX to Delbert Creighton Muncy & Betty Ruth (Adams) Muncy.  He graduated from Seminole High School and went on and got a Bachelors degree at Kilgore Junior College.  He joined the United States Navy for a short while due to epilepsy.  He was a paramedic and...

Oct 22, 2024

Ruben Cortez, 62, of Wolfforth was born August 9, 1962 in Lubbock to Santos R. Cortez & Carmen (Zapata) Cortez.  He graduated from Frenship High School in 1982.  He was a painter, welder, & had many other skills.  He formerly worked at UMC Health System.  Ruben was a Catholic.  He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, football squares, poker, and...