Obituaries

Jan 21, 2022

Wanda Byers, 81, of Lubbock was born March 20, 1940 in Paris, Tx to C.D. Gunter & Evalina (Beard) Gunter.  She married Larry Byers June 21,1968 in McAllen, TX.  Wanda enjoyed being with her grandchildren, cooking, and playing cards.  She was a big Elvis and Waylon Jennings fan along with country music, the Dallas Cowboys, & Texas Tech Red...

Jan 18, 2022

Roger Q. Pierce, III, 81, of Lubbock was born August 27, 1940 in Lubbock to Roger Q Pierce, Jr. & Alma (Brown) Pierce.  Roger graduated from Monterey High School. He was a member of the National Guard.  Roger married Rita Johnson July 31,1965 in Lubbock.  He retired from Lubbock Electric after 47 years.  Roger was a member of the...

Jan 18, 2022

Julia Marie Sutherland, 41, of Lubbock was born September 1, 1980 to J.R. and Kay Sutherland.  She graduated from Monterey High School.

Julia passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  Her dad preceded her in death June 23, 2021.

Julia is survived by her mom: Kay Sutherland, her son: Andre Williams, a daughter: Emma Marie Williams,...

Jan 4, 2022

Betty Florence (Conway) Oswalt, one month shy of 92, passed from this life to her heavenly home on January 4, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones at the family farm in Lubbock County.

Betty was born on February 17, 1930 in Wellington, Texas to Harrison and Lillian (Parsons) Conway. Later, her family moved from Collingsworth County to...

Jan 1, 2022

Walter Cecil "Walt" Reno, Jr., 66, of Wolfforth was born June 9, 1955 in New Castle, PA to Walter Reno & Ethel (Covert) Reno.  He married Cindy Estes January 18, 1986 in Lubbock.  Walt was very family oriented.  He was the owner of Walt Reno Plumbing for 33 years before retiring.  Walt was an avid hunter & outdoorsman who...

Dec 31, 2021

Larry Doyle Landreth, 84, of Austin was born July 26, 1937 in Kerrville, TX to Doyle Landreth & Jonnie Bell (Raimond) Landreth.  He married Elizabeth Revel "Betty" Landreth March 23, 1962 in Austin.  Larry graduated from McCallum High School, attended University of Texas and also St. Edwards University.  Larry was very active in several business endeavors, including business development,...

Dec 15, 2021

Dorothy Jean Hewlett, 83, of Ropesville was born August 5, 1938 in Demming, New Mexico to James Hillhouse, Sr. and Bessie Williamson-Salmon.  She married George Shepard. They together had eight children.   She later married Glenn P. Hewlett. She was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family, gardening, crocheting and raising chihuahuas.  Dorothy was such a hard worker....

Dec 15, 2021

Eloy O. Garcia, 88, of Wolfforth was born December 1, 1933 in Taylor, TX to Tom M. Garcia & Pauline Olivarez.  He married Victoria LaDucer August 23, 1956 and together they raised 9 children.  He owned Garcia's Pool Services and retired from his business.  He enjoyed being with his family, traveling to San Antonio, shopping and playing Bingo.

Nov 25, 2021

Roy (Butch) Lee, 78, of Shallowater was the youngest of his nine siblings.  He was born July 19, 1943 in Carter County, Oklahoma to William Henry Lee & Floy Evans-Lee. Butch worked was an equipment operator for Lubbock County for 22 years.  He loved his family & his dog, Baby.  He enjoyed horses and going to Ruidoso, NM to...

Nov 16, 2021

Jose (Joe) Luis Flores, 59, of Lubbock and formerly of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska was born November 19, 1961 in Crystal City, TX to Guadalupe Flores and Dora Mata-Flores.  He married Delores Garcia October 25, 2008 in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska.  He worked at the Lubbock State Supported Living Center. Joe loved and enjoyed being with his family and making people laugh. ...

Nov 8, 2021

Judith "Judy" Sharon ( Stacker) Wilson, 72, of Wolfforth was born April 24, 1949 in Lubbock to James Gregston & Myrtle (Crump) Gregston-Taylor.  Judy married Kenneth Ray Wilson May 27, 1990 in Lubbock.  She retired as Director of Nursing at the Lubbock Urology Clinic after 25 years of service.

Judy passed away Monday, November 8, 2021.

Nov 3, 2021

Jeffrey (Jeff) Allen Mills, 60, of Lubbock was born July 24, 1961  in Shreveport, Louisiana to James Mills & Mona (Harvey) Mills.  He grew up in Lubbock, graduating from Coronado High School and attending Texas Tech.  He enjoyed motorcycles, jet skiing, & water skiing.  He would always decorate his tree in his front yard at Christmas time and there...

Nov 1, 2021

Tony Maurice Poteet, 68, of Wolfforth was born February 15, 1953 in Littlefield, TX to George Poteet & Hortense (Hudnall) Poteet.  He graduated from Muleshoe High School in 1971.  He earned his Associate Degree in Photography from Amarillo College and, later, received his Associate of Nursing Degree at South Plains College.  He worked his way up from EMT to...

Oct 19, 2021

Tomasa Gonzalez, 85, of Lubbock, Texas was born March 5, 1936 in San Juan de Banderas Durango, Mexico to Amado Galvan & Micaela Rodriguez-Galvan.  Tomasa loved her family.

Tomasa passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

Those left to cherish her memories are her 14 children: Celinda Schillaci, Javier Nino, Sandra Reyes, Gloria Suarez, Luis Gonzalez,...

Oct 19, 2021

Rodolfo Martinez, Sr., 62, of Lubbock was born January 15, 1959 in Slaton, TX to Maximino Martinez & Nicolasa Torrez-Martinez.  He enjoyed life, his family, & his friends.

Rodolfo passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  He is preceded in death by a grandson: Junior Martinez, 2 brothers: Charles "Chalo" & Max Martinez, and 3 sisters: Olivia, Ofelia,...

Oct 16, 2021

Cora "Nana" Faye Davis, 87, of  Lubbock, was born May 9, 1934 in Scott County, Arkansas to Thomas Jess Emery & Agnes Loretta Brewer-Emery.  Cora married David Davis March 29, 1956.  He passed away Feb. 28, 1988.  Cora was a Home Health care provider.  She enjoyed watching t.v., doing puzzles, playing cards, & word search.

Cora went...

Oct 10, 2021

Susana "Nana" Paez Picon, 81, of Lubbock was born May 28, 1940 in Poteet, TX to Faustino Paez & Estefana (Guarjardo) Paez.  She was a caregiver for 60 years.   She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and was a Guadalupana.   She married Johhny Picon, Jr.  September 7, 1957 in Lubbock, Tx.

Susana went to be...

Oct 9, 2021

William (Buddy) E. Rogers, 80, of Lubbock was born November 23, 1940 in Comanche, TX to James E. Rogers & Ethyl (McBride) Rogers.   Buddy enjoyed dancing, bowling, and baseball.  He was a member of the Dixie Baseball League & a baseball coach.

Buddy passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.  A son: Lester "Lin" Lindle Nelson, Jr. and...

Oct 5, 2021

Roger Gardner, 75, of Lubbock was born October 13, 1945 in San Angelo, TX to Odell Gardner & Martha (Buchanan) Gardner.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.  Roger was strong in his faith.  He loved Jesus.  He enjoyed playing guitar & singing.  He took great care of his beautiful garden and pecan trees.

Roger...

Sep 21, 2021

Ann Marie (Smith) Flemmons, 69, of Lubbock, TX was born July 31,1952 in Bangor, Maine to Norman Richard Smith & Alberta Ernestine (Grant) Smith.  Ann worked at the blueberry factory in Maine.  She married Charles Flemmons August 3,1979 in Milbridge, Maine.  Ann had many interests and talents including genealogy, hand writing analysis & crocheting.   She was one of the...