Lubbock, TX Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Rick Stracener Rick Stracener 69 years young, passed from this life on 12/17/25 holding the hand of his loving wife. A devoted father, brother,uncle, husband and friend- Rick was ...

Freeman C. Payne was born on September 27th, 1929, in Denison, Texas. He was the son of Elbert F. D. Payne, and Willie Coyal Payne. Freeman spent part of his early life in Durant, Oklahoma, where he ...

Steven Craig Hargis, aged 64, passed away on December 18, 2025. Born on December 4, 1961, Steven was a resident of Lubbock, Texas.

Sandra Doris Blocker, born on November 9, 1962, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 63. Sandra was a longtime resident of Lubbock, Texas, where she was well known for her organized natur...

John Jacob Abendschan, lovingly known as Jack, passed away peacefully on the evening of December 15, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas, at the age of 82, just three days shy of his 83rd birthday. Born on Decemb...

December 15, 2025. Ismael was a loving, kind, caring, generous, and understanding man whose sprit touched countless lives. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness and love, always willing to give the ...

Barbara Jean Gordon, passed away on December 16th, 2025, at the age of 91. Jean was born on June 30th, 1934 to Ruby and C.W. Parker, in Rio Vista, Texas. On August 6th, 1949, Jean married the love o...

James Lynn Gaines aged 67 of Lubbock passed from this life on Dec. 15th, 2026. James was born in Big Spring Tx to the late Edward and Leetie Gaines on March 15th, 1958. He is survived by his loving w...

Frankie Hartman passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born on July 3, 1937.

Michael Larry Muncy, known as “Mike,” was born on March 14, 1962, in Grants, New Mexico, and passed away on December 15, 2025 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He made his home in Shallowat...

Zona Earl (Poff) Clark was born on October 15, 1943, in Lubbock, Texas, to Roger and Ima Poff. Lubbock was always home to Zona, and her faith and community were central to her life. In 1949, her paren...

Mary Venita Baggett was born on January 11, 1927, in Kaufman County. She passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 98. Mary Venita resided in Lubbock, Texas.

With merciful hearts and humble acceptance of God’s will, the family of Janet Helen Thiel of Lubbock announce her peaceful passing in her home on The Lord’s Day, Sunday, December 14, 2025, as she surp...

Today we mourn the passing of one of the greatest ladies ever known, our mother Donetta Thyfault. Over the years she has been described as one of the kindest and sweetest people one could ever meet. ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Desiree Nichole McGowan, who left us on December 12, 2025 due to complications of Mitochondrial Myopathy. Born on February 6, 1973, in Swee...

Mickey Lynn Jones passed away on December 12, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas, at the age of 79. Born on November 10, 1946, in Amarillo to JP Jones, and Mary A. Jones Malone. She was a proud graduate of Am...

Kathi Hovey’s Story (Her life of love and grace as best remembered by a grieving and distraught husband) The Alpha Arrival in Moline, Illinois September 25, 1942 There was no delivery by storks....

John Edward Holland was born on April 13, 1965, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to the late Abram and Hattie Mae Holland. He is a graduate of Thomas Edison High School, and he attended Ebenezer Baptist c...

Jenna Abigail McBride, born on August 18, 2003, in Lubbock, Texas, passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 22. Jenna was a resident of Lubbock, Texas.

Dr. Gwynne Little, 84, of Wolfforth, Texas passed away on December 7th, 2025 at University Medical Center. Gwynne was born in Alabama in 1941, to Betty and Dr. Gwynne Little. He received his Ph.D. in ...

Betty Jo “Josie” Hawkins (Hall)’s Story Betty Jo “Josie) Hawkins, born Betty Jo Hall on September 2nd, 1936, in Hale Center, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 8th, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. A...

Jimmy Don Franklin, age 77, passed away peacefully in his Bossier City home surrounded by his wife, Lucy, his daughter, Tara, and his son, Todd on Friday, April 25, 2025. Jimmy was born in Lubbock, TX...

Bill V. Lara, 70, of Lubbock, Tx, passed away peacefully on December 6th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 22,1955, Bill Lara dedicated his life to service, both in the military...

Carroll Dennis "Nick" Nichols, 78, of Lubbock, Tx, passed away on December 7, 2025. He was born in Matador, Tx, on July 24, 1947. Carroll attended school in Matador; he joined the U.S. Navy in Septem...

Jerald M. Riske, 82, of Lubbock, TX, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Born on July 31, 1943, in Waupaca, WI, Jerald lived a life marked by hard work, steady commitment, and a str...

David Roach, born on October 27, 1950, passed away on November 17, 2025, at the age of 75.

Deborah Boyd, a brave and deeply loving soul, passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 75. Born August 25, 1950, in Fort Worth, Texas, Deborah entered the world with a warmth and gentleness that...

James Johns 91 of Lubbock died peacefully at Covenant Medical Center on December 12, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Jessie Johns and Myrtle Dean Johns. He was a gr...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James Lynn McKinzie, who died on December 4, 2025. James was a man known for his quiet strength, steady presence, and the deep love he held for h...

Gary Keith Pillers, 82, of Plano, Texas, passed away Thursday, December 4th, 2025. Gary was born in Shamrock, Texas, to Claude and Charlene Pillers. He would go on to graduate from Monterey High Scho...

Gordon Willis Mahon, 93, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away December 3rd, 2025. Gordon was born on July 7th, 1932, to John and Nola Mahon in Loraine, Texas. After graduating High School in 1950, Gordon f...

Leslie Jane Backus was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 5, 1956, to George and Lyndal Beam. Jane graduated from Grapevine High School in 1974 and graduated from the University of North Texas in 1...

Darthie Gale Stocks passed from this world on December 3, 2025. She was 80. Gale was born in Upsher County, Texas, to A.D. and Kibbie Stocks. She lived a life of service and enjoyed a 50 year caree...

Ernest Lavon “Sarge” Morton was born in Ranger, Texas, to Ernest Howell and Joan Morton on July 10, 1931. Lavon married Ruth Green on June 18, 1949, in Sweetwater, Texas. Their first child, Nancy La...

Steven Ray Brown of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. His family will host a time of fellowship and remembrance honoring his 72 years of life from 6:00–8:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec...

George Leighton Knox, Jr born August 16, 1938 in Lubbock, Texas to Helen and George Knox. The family moved from Lubbock to Tahoka before his senior in high school. He graduated from Tahoka High School...

Patsy Ruth Morgan, 82, of Lubbock, TX, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025. Patsy was born in Bowie, Texas, to parents Lester and Lois Brown. Pasty had two brothers and two sisters, Therman,...

Patsy Ann Wimberley went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2025. Patsy was born February 21, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Edward and Billye Wyatt. At the age of three, the family moved to Bossi...

John Roy Quinby II, born January 7, 1940, in Quanah, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025. A man of quiet strength and deep devotion to his family, John lived a life shaped by faith, serv...

Roger Lee Carey, 72, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025. He was born on April 22, 1953, in Pomona, California, to Robert and Erma Carey. Roger spent part of his childhood in Greece, where his p...

Paul Ray Tabor, age 78, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2025. Paul was born on April 16, 1947, in Roxton, Texas, to Hubert and Alice Tabor. He moved to Lubbock in hi...

With immense sorrow and endless love, we announce the passing of our precious daughter, Amanda Gonzalez Diaz who left this world on November 30th , 2025 at the age of 25. Born with special needs and s...

Vernon Lee Miller, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on the morning of November 29th at 88 years old. Surrounded by love, he leaves behind a legacy defined by devotion, ser...

Nelda Purdy, born on June 27, 1938, in Olton, Texas, passed away on November 30, 2025, at the age of 87. She was a resident of Lubbock, Texas.

Dan Arthur Yerby passed away at his home in Bryan, Brazos county, Texas on November 29,2025 at the age of 85. He was born in Plainview,Texas on April 13,1940 to the late Boyd Becker and Myrtle (Yarb...

Cheryl Ann (Ford) Winsor, 44, passed away on November 25, 2025, at Covenant Lubbock Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Born on July 15, 1981, in Lamesa, Texas, Cheryl spent mo...

Born in Iowa, LA where her family farmed alongside her grandparents and later moved to Katy, Texas, in 1936 to begin rice farming, Kathleen attended school in Katy. She was a member of the Katy marchi...

Robert Lee Long, Jr., a follower of Jesus and a proud Vietnam Veteran, passed away on Wednesday, November 26th 2025 at the age of 75. Robert was born in Brownwood, Texas on January 3, 1950 to Robert L...

Ann Gibson Reynolds, dear friend, sister, and faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas, at the age of 81, following a brief and unexpected battle with ca...