Lubbock, TX Obituaries

Dr. Idris R. Traylor, Jr., passed away on Saturday, February 7, after a brief illness and days following his 91st birthday. Dr. Traylor was born in Norman, Oklahoma, on February 4, 1935, to Idris Rhea...

Teresia Simpson, a compassionate mentor and devoted community advocate, passed away peacefully in Lubbock, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of empowerment and hope for her family. Born Teresia Lynn Wine...

Charles W. Waters was born on August 14, 1927, in Abilene, Texas, and passed away peacefully at home on February 6, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. He is fondly remembered as a loving son, brother, husband, ...

Margie Ann Combs, 90, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2026. She was born on May 14, 1935, in Allen, Oklahoma, to Jess and Nova Boswell. Margie married Merle Combs on January 25, 1951, a...

Ferria D'Nell Laster passed away on February 7, 2026, at the age of 67. She was born on January 9, 1959.

Laura Jean Bearden passed away February 6, 2026 in Wolfforth, Texas, at the age of 95. Laura is predeceased by her parents, Gene and Tommye Birdwell. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Cathy ...

BILLY JACK CLARK Born 10/19/1942 in Hutchinson KS to Jack & Fannie Clark raised by Robert & Rosie Brown. His childhood days were spent in Oklahoma, then moved to Texas in February of 1955 into the Ab...

Thomas Earl Stallings passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 77. He was born on August 27, 1948.

Jesusa (Jessie) Limon, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. She was born on January 7, 1933, in Satin, Texas, to Enrique and Petra Vargas Martinez. Jessie married the love o...

Doris M Palmer, born on November 11, 1934, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 91. Doris was a resident of Lubbock, Texas.

Wayland B Ethridge passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on July 28, 1939.

Lillie Maxine Tabor passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on September 27, 1937. Lillie Maxine Tabor was a resident of Lubbock, Texas.

Karen Anne Johnson 74, of Shallowater, was born on 8 November 1951 in Northampton, Ma to Anne (Kwoka) and Milton Wawrzonek. She grew up in Springfield, Ma on Judson St. She graduated from Classica...

John Anthony Kosloskie Born February 17,1938 in Shamokin, PA to Joseph and Joanna Kosloskie. He proudly served is the US Airforce for four years. John worked as an Electrician in the Lubbock Area f...

Claudia “Jill” Walker Dea, 72, passed away on February 1, 2026. She was born on September 23, 1953 in Charleston West Virginia to Charles and Claudia Isbell Walker. She was proceeded in death by her p...

Ismael Rodrigo Beltran passed away on January 30, 2026. He was born on January 29, 2026. Isamel is survived by his parents; Hillary Lopez and Rodrigo Beltran. Siblings; Xavier Lopez, Keyanna Shepher...

Kay Reese, born February 15, 1942, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted mother, cherished grandmother, beloved sister, and respected businesswoman wh...

Martin Albutra, a faithful servant of God was peacefully called home to the Lord on January 29, 2026. He was born in Argao, Cebu, Philippines to Demetrio and Amanda Albutra. He is survived by his belo...

Audrey Tate Newman, 44, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on January 31, 2026. Audrey was born on December 8, 1981, in Nashville, Tennessee. Her early life came with challenges, but she met them with r...

LaBoyce Wylie, of Lubbock, Texas passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 85. Nanny, as she was affectionately called, was born on June 18, 1940, in San Angelo, Texas to Boyce (Skeets) and La...

Randy James Nix was born in Gastonia, NC, on August 6th, 1952. The second child and first son of James Columbus Nix and his wife, Ruby Mae Nix (nee Brown), Randy had an older sister, Vicki, born in De...

Gwendolyn June (Balmain) Selke, 93, of Lubbock, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, departed this life for her eternal life on Friday, January 30, 2026. She was the third child of Roy and Re...

John Leonard Anderson “J.L.”, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on January 28, 2026. J.L. was born on May 4, 1955, in Muleshoe, Texas, to John Leonard Anderson Sr. and TaWannah Anderson. He attended Roo...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Sammie Christine (Chris) Carlton Rhodes Krepps, 72, of Lubbock, Texas, who passed away on January 29, 2026. Born on December 24, 1953, to Samuel Cl...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Linda Jewel Preston, who passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of seventy-six. Linda was born on February 7, 1949, in Monroe, Louisiana, b...

Funeral services for Dorothy Ray Bussanmas Glenn, 88, of Levelland, Texas, will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Abbey Chapel at Resthaven Funeral Home in Lubbock, Texas. She pas...

Our mother’s story began on February 12 in 1937, in the small town of Falcon, Texas. It was a humble beginning for a life that would become so rich—not in material things, but in the love she gave an...

June Stephenson, 84, Anton, TX. Passed away on Thursday, January 29th, 2026 She was born on February 22, 1941, in Lubbock, TX to C.S. (Shorty) and Ora Lee Stephenson. June attended Anton high scho...

Patricia Anne “Pat” Craddick, age 90, was born on May 16, 1935, in Plainview, Texas, to Frank and Theresa Weil. She passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026. Pat married Harold Craddick on April 24...

Janis Hover, born on December 1, 1935, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 90. A Celebration of Life will be held at Lakeridge Methodist Church, located at 4701 82nd S...

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of the radiant, compassionate, and beautiful Vonda Lee Butler who went to be with the Lord on January 23rd, 2026 in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 88. ...

Toni Anette Payne, 62, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on January 26, 2026. She was born in Lubbock on May 29, 1963, and spent her life leaving a lasting impression on everyone lucky enough to know her...

With deep sorrow, we gather to honor and keep alive the cherished memory of a kind and compassionate mother, a loving grandmother, and a wonderful great-grandmother: Efat Olfati Efat was born in 1934...

Laarni Padrino Lu, born on February 6, 1959, in the Philippines, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 66. Laarni was a resident of Shallowater, Texas. A visitation will be held at Lake Ridg...

Billie (Kidney) Moreira, age 72, of Lubbock, Texas, died on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Billie was born on September 20, 1953, in Pocatello, Idaho to Neal Kidney and Marjorie Evarts. As a child, she ...

Cheryl Lee Dicks Garritson Owen August 11, 1931 – January 25, 2026 Proverbs 3:5-6 Cheryl Owen of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2026. She was born on August 11, 1931, in Hutchin...

Joe Rice Horkey peacefully passed away January 22, 2026, at the age of 96. Joe was born in Flandreau, South Dakota to William E. Horkey and Clara Doris Rice. His grandfather Joseph, whom he was named ...

Patty Louise White, 80, of Shallowater, Texas, passed away January 23rd, 2026. Patty was born on October 9th, 1945, in Denver, Colorado, to Frank and Martha Bishop. After her family made their home ...

John was born on February 1, 1937, in Wilson, Texas, to John F. Richey and Irene Richey. John married Elaine Billups on March 20,1976, in Lubbock , Texas. John became a Christian during his childhood...

Peggy Ann Morris, 81 was born December 18, 1944 in Terry County Texas to Buck and Ima Lee Burns. She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents, ...

With both immense sorrow and profound joy, we share that our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, and friend, Sue Bell (Brister) Propst, is now safe in the arms of the Lord. She di...

The family of Frances Dee Smith will gather to honor her with family and friends at a visitation from 6 PM until 8 PM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Lake Ridge Chapel & Memorial Designers. Celebr...

Robbie Gaither, born on March 29, 1943, passed away on January 19, 2026, at the age of 82.

Barbara Jean Lackey, 85, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She was born in Amarillo, Texas, on December 24, 1939, to Theo and Norma Gibson. After graduating from Amari...

CarrieJo “Jodie” Rawls was called home January 12, 2026. She was 84 years old. Jodie was born on November 23, 1941 in Fort Worth, Texas to Carrie and EE Callaway. She spent her early childhood in Hous...

Michael Eugene LaFoy stepped into the arms of Jesus on January 12, 2026, after an eight-month fight to cancer. Michael was born on May 13, 1971, in Glendive, Montana, to his parents, Charles Hensley ...

Tonya Lea (Lowrey) Patton, age 57, passed away on January 19th, 2026, at 12:06 PM. in Lubbock, TX, after a 5-year battle with lupus. She was born on October 15, 1968, in Lubbock, TX, to Patricia Ann (...

Delma Jean Burt, 87, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully. She was born Delma Jean Summers to Leona Wall Summers and Orville Summers and grew up in Whiteface, Texas, graduating from Whiteface Hig...

Estella Doyal passed away Friday, January 16, 2026. She was born in Sinton, Texas on June 17, 1953. She was joined in the birth by her twin sister Esther (Batts). Her Mother and Father, Robert and ...

Tommy Ray Barnett slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus Saturday, January 17, 2026. Leading the welcoming party there was his dad, Clark Ray Barnett and granddaughter Brynlee Mae Barnett, grandpar...