Sanders Funeral Home
www.sandersfuneralhome.com
During the 1930's Depression, A. C. Sanders and his wife Lena established Sanders Funeral Home in its present location at 1420 Main Street, Lubbock, Texas. In the late 1930's, the Sanders' sons, Gordon, Cecil , Loyd , and A. C., Jr. became involved in the business as the entire family worked to build a strong, reputable funeral home serving the West Texas area.
For over 77 years Sanders Funeral Home has provided dedicated, compassionate care for families they have served. Our internet site reflects our continued commitment to bringing ease of access to those in times of need. Four generations of our family have served the Lubbock and West Texas region and we appreciate the opportunity to lessen the burden that families can have.
Here you can find out important information about funeral arrangements, funeral expenses, explore pre-need options, and take a virtual tour of our facilities. We are pleased to bring you this innovative channel of communication while we remain firmly bound by our tradition of service and care.
Among the most complete and modern funeral homes on the South Plains, Sanders Memorial Chapel will seat up to 240. The firm also has six visitation rooms, tastefully decorated. Our funeral home has the largest lobby area in Lubbock, this area was designed to allow large groups of friends to visit with families before and after services. Too often families only see each other at weddings and funerals, we encourage everyone to use our lobby for this support.
Offering complete service, Sanders Funeral Home is equipped to carry out the wishes of the families we serve. Staff members can make arrangements for any type of service your family could need; from traditional burial service, cremation or out of town arrangements, Sanders Funeral Home will give your family the assistance they need.
Viewing hours at Sanders are Central Standard Time, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Those who want to pre-arrange and/or pre-pay their funeral arrangements may do so. Sanders Funeral Home offers a "pre-need" funeral payment plan. To find out more simply click here. By preplanning your funeral wishes, you can give your family specific guidelines to follow for your services, minimizing the chance of arguments and conflicts. And by prepaying your funeral expenses, we guarantee that your family will never have to pay more when the service is needed.
Our Obituaries
Juanita Brannan
December 11, 1926 - August 30, 2009
Services for Juanita Brannan, 82, of Lubbock will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 3, 2009 in Sanders Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Idalou Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Mrs. Brannan passed away on August 30, 2009.
Juanita was born December 11, 1926 in Duncan, Oklahoma. She married R.B. Brannan, Jr. April 20,...
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Wes Caraway
May 1, 1931 - August 28, 2009
Services for Wes Caraway, 78, of Lubbock will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the Southcrest Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Mr. Caraway passed away on August 28, 2009.
Wesley Rex Caraway was born at the homestead of the Skillet Ranch (50th and Indiana) on...
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Denise Amburn
January 5, 1957 - August 28, 2009
Denise Joann Amburn, 52, passed away, August 28, 2009 at her home. She was born on January 5, 1957 in Lubbock to Bud and Vera Manis.
Denise attended Coronado High School, Class of 1975. She worked as a Sales Rep for Phillip Morris, before becoming a full time homemaker for her family.
Survivors include her husband, Joe of Lubbock; daughters, Jody Camp and husband, Scott of Lubbock...
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Roberta Nichols
April 28, 1926 - August 24, 2009
Services for Roberta Nichols, 83, of Lubbock will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2009 at the Skyline Baptist Church with Reverend Richard Butts officiating. Interment will follow in the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Roberta Nichols entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 24, 2009 at the age of 83.
Roberta...
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Ferrelline Tucker
February 8, 1919 - August 19, 2009
Ferrelline Tucker was born to H.G. and Lora Ferrell Tucker on Feb. 8, 1919, near Lindale, Texas. She moved to Lubbock in 1924 and was a member of the South Overton neighborhood for most of the next 77 years.
She was all-Westerner girl and valedictorian of the Lubbock High School class of 1935. At Texas Tech she was a member of Mortar Board and KoShari, which later became affiliated...
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Waldene Killingsworth
December 11, 1918 - August 18, 2009
Waldene “Dene” Killingsworth, 90, of Lubbock passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009. She was a long-time resident of Amarillo.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the Llano Cemetery in Amarillo with Bro. Anthony Pennington officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home of Lubbock.
Dene was born December 11, 1918...
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Glenda Taylor
August 2, 1942 - August 16, 2009
Graveside services for Glenda Faye Taylor, 67, of Lubbock will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2009 in the Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. She passed away on August 16, 2009.
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Dorris Van Natter
November 22, 1922 - August 11, 2009
Dorris Eileen (Banker) Van Natter, 86, of Lubbock passed away August 11, 2009 at Covenant Medical Center after fighting the long, hard fight in the sweetest, most valiant way. She was born in Oklahoma City to Glenn and Wanda Banker on November 22, 1922. She was a WAVE in the Navy during World War II where she met the love of her life, B.L. (Bill) Van Natter. They were married nearly 54...
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Paul Hayes
February 20, 1955 - August 11, 2009
Paul E. Hayes, of Brownfield, passed away on August 11, 2009 in his home at the age of 54.
Paul was born on February 20, 1955 in Joplin, Mo. to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lee Hayes. Paul was married to Diane Hayes on February 18, 1978 in Lubbock.
Those left to cherish Paul's memory are his wife, Diane; his children, Kimberly Barclay and husband Chad and Jennifer Krusing and husband...
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Harry Harvey, Jr.
April 27, 1925 - August 11, 2009
Harry Cambell Harvey Jr., 84, of Lubbock passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Carillon House of Lubbock. He was born April 27, 1925 in Hillsboro, Texas to Harry and Pearl Harvey. Harry served his country in the United States Army Air Corp as a veteran of World War II. He graduated from Texas A & M with honors where he majored in Entomology. Harry was employed by Ralston Purina Company...
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Joyce L. Raines
October 29, 1935 - August 9, 2009
Joyce L. Raines, lifelong resident of Lubbock, passed away August 9, 2009 at her home at the age of 73. She was born on October 29, 1935 in Lubbock to the late M.M. “Jack” and Hazel Sullivan. She married David Raines on March 25, 1979 in Lubbock. Joyce was an AT&T operator for 25 years and a member of Broadview Baptist Church.
Joyce is survived by her husband, David; children, Chuck...
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John T. Alford II
August 8, 2009
John T. Alford II, 39, of San Leon, Texas died in a boating accident on August 8, 2009. John was born in Lubbock and was a graduate of Coronado High School and the Hotel and Restaurant Management Program at Texas Tech. John worked as a fluids technician for Newpark Drilling Fluids, LLC. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing, rafting, camping and motorcycling. He was never happier...
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Barbara Ann Morgan
April 27, 1955 - August 7, 2009
Barbara Ann Morgan, 54, of Lubbock passed away August 7, 2009. She was born April 27, 1955 in Post, Texas to Bill and Drura Sherrod.
Waiting for her in heaven is her mother Drura Sherrod and her grandparents. Those left to cherish Barbara’s memory will be her father, Bill Sherrod, brother Billy Sherrod and wife Michelle of Anton, Texas and her children Rickie Gass, Jr. of Lubbock,...
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Evelyn Ruby Cercy
January 22, 1924 - August 5, 2009
Evelyn Ruby Cercy, 85, passed away August 5, 2009 in Slaton, TX. She was born January 22, 1924 in Slaton to the late Frank and Edna Bishop.
Evelyn is survived by a daughter, Sharon McAda and husband, Windell; grandchildren, David Hagood and wife, Martha, Dawn Cox and husband, Brent, Christy White and husband, Todd, and Misty Rieger and husband, Dana; eight great grandchildren; and a...
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T. H. Tipton
February 25, 1922 - August 1, 2009
Services for Dr. T.H. Tipton, 87, of Lubbock will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Southcrest Baptist Church with Rev. Will Dodson and Dr. David Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at the Terrace Cemetery in Post, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Dr. Tipton passed away on August 1, 2009.
T. H. was born February 25, 1922 in...
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David Smiley
December 6, 1930 - July 30, 2009
David N. Smiley, M.D. was born on December 6, 1930, the second of identical twins, to James Neil and Imogene Perrin Smiley at West Texas Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. He attended public school there, participating in band and club activities in junior high and high school. He and his brother were Lubbock Avalanche Journal paper boys for about ten years, doing inserting and bicycle door-to-door...
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Bobby L. Thomas
June 14, 1956 - July 29, 2009
Memorial services for Bobby L. Thomas, beloved mother and grandmother, 53, of Shallowater will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Sanders Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6-8:00 p.m.
Bobby passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009. She was born June 14, 1956 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She married Wayne Thomas. She...
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Melissa Josephine Daniel
July 1, 1910 - July 23, 2009
Melissa Josephine "Jo" Daniel, 99, of Lubbock went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sanders Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Miller officiating, under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Mrs. Daniel was born July 1, 1910 in Lone Oak, Texas, to J.B. and Melissa Pope. She was the eighth of 10 children.
Mrs. Daniel graduated from...
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Jerry House
April 5, 1933 - July 22, 2009
Jerry Piott House, 76, of Lubbock, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Lakeridge United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park, 19th ST and Frankford in Lubbock. A Masonic graveside ceremony will be conducted during the traditional graveside burial...
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Fred Armstrong
January 24, 1918 - July 22, 2009
Fred Pershing Armstrong passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born January 24, 1918 in Grandfalls, Ward County, Texas to Charles Edgar and Gadie Belle Armstrong. His family moved to Pecos in 1920. Fred had eight brothers and four sisters. He was preceded in death by brothers, D.H., Webb, Ed, Chester, Paul, Scott and Jimmy; and sisters, Sue Couch, Cathryn Bentley...
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Wanda Garner
March 28, 1925 - July 15, 2009
Wanda Garner, 84, passed away July 15, 2009. She was born March 28, 1925 in Brownfield, TX to the late Arch E. and Opal Vestal. Wanda graduated from Meadow High School and Texas Tech. She married Carroll Garner on September 9, 1944 in Brownfield. Wanda was a math teacher for LISD until her retirement in 1970. She also taught Sunday school at Highland Baptist Church where she was a longtime...
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Leo Hoffman
November 10, 1926 - July 14, 2009
Services for Leo Hoffman, 82, of Lubbock will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 17, 2009 in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Brother Robert Magee officiating. Interment will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Mr. Hoffman passed away on July 14, 2009.
Albert Leo was born November 10, 1926 in Slaton, TX to Albert F....
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T. A. Cowan
October 13, 1921 - July 11, 2009
The Supreme Commander in Chief has called His loyal warrior home. Command Sergeant Major Thurman A. (T.A.) Cowan, of Lubbock, formerly of Hazen, AR, has returned to God after many years of battle in body and spirit. He was born to Earnest and Repsy Cowan, October 13, 1921 in Correll County and left us on Thursday, July 2, 2009.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 7,...
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Twila Jean Barnes
October 20, 1953 - July 9, 2009
Twila Jean Barnes, 55, of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2009. She was born October 20, 1953 to R. O. and Gwendolyn Street of Vernon, Texas. She graduated Vernon High School in 1972, where she was an active member of the Vernon High School band. She attended Vernon College and graduated in 1974 with an associated degree in Business Administration.
Twila married Terry...
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Thomas J. Norris
September 8, 1952 - July 8, 2009
Thomas J. Norris, 56, of Lubbock, passed away July 8, 2009 at his home. He was born September 8, 1952 in Lubbock to the Joe and Imogene Norris. Thomas served in the US Marine Corp from 1976 until his honorable discharge in 1980. He married Brenda Trivitt in Lubbock on June 13, 1987. Thomas worked at the US Postal Service for 25 years and was a member of College Heights Baptist Church for 16...
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Osco Abney
October 18, 1918 - July 6, 2009
Osco Abney, 90, of Lubbock passed away on July 6, 2009. William Osco was born October 18, 1918 in Wellington, TX to Ed and Rosalee Abney. He graduated from Abernathy High School where he excelled at track and set the school record for the 100 yard dash. Osco married Fay Good in 1951. She preceded him in death in 1981. He owned and operated Motor Machine Service in Lubbock for over fifty...
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Ray Collier
July 26, 1921 - July 6, 2009
Local artist, Ray Collier, 87, of Ransom Canyon died peacefully on July 6, 2009. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 10 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hodges Chapel of First Christian Church of Lubbock with Dr. Michael Passmore officiating.
Ray was born July 26, 1921 on a farm in Mills County, Texas to Marvin and Lucile Collier. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II,...
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Earl Tennyson Farley
April 14, 1937 - July 5, 2009
On Sunday, July 5, 2009, Earl Tennyson Farley, 72, passed into paradise and is singing with the angels. He died peacefully in his home after enjoying visits with his children and grandchildren, marking the end of his courageous 6½ year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by the people, pets and things that he loved, especially his wife of 30 years, Virginia.
In addition...
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Donald McGuire
September 13, 1934 - July 4, 2009
Donald McGuire, Sr., 74, of Lubbock went to be with his heavenly father on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Don was born Sept 13, 1934 in Floydada TX to Robert E. Lee and Delise Estelle McGuire. He graduated from Floydada High School in 1952 and Texas Tech University in 1957, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Don was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he was an usher...
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Billie Hood
July 4, 1938 - June 30, 2009
Services for Billie Hood will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2009 at Sanders Funeral Home. Family visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Billie went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. She was born July 4, 1938 in New Home. She married Wayland Hood on July 20, 1963 in Lubbock. She is preceded in death by two sons, Edward “Bo”...
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Tommie O'Bannon
November 4, 1932 - June 29, 2009
Tommie Lee Keese O’Bannon, 76, passed away June 29, 2009. She was born November 4, 1932 in Baytown, TX to the late Walter and Virgie Wood.
Tommie was a member of Faith Assembly of God for 35 years and currently a member of Quaker Ave Church of God. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, John O’Bannon of Lubbock;...
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Clifford Hamilton
April 28, 1928 - June 20, 2009
Funeral services for Clifford Hamilton, 81, of Lubbock will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday June 23, 2009 at Sanders Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Bill Dodd, pastor of the Rising Star Baptist Church officiating and Kyle Brock, pastor of the New Deal Methodist Church, assisting. Interment will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
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Jose Carrizalez
December 5, 1927 - June 20, 2009
Jose Guadalupe (Lupe) Carrizalez, 81, of Lubbock, born on Dec. 5, 1927, went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2009.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Seferino and Juanita Carrizalez, brothers Eulogio, Valentin, Benito, Luis, and a sister Andrea. He was married on March 14, 1949, in Lubbock to the former Antonia De Leon.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years and sons...
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Marilyn Fried
September 23, 1929 - June 20, 2009
Marilyn Joyce Fried was born on September 23, 1929 in Omaha Nebraska to George and Etta Bernstein. She married William Gerald Fried in 1951 and moved to Lubbock after his death in 2000. She attended the University of Nebraska for two years after high school and returned to school at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, earning an education degree when her sons were high school in order to...
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Ruby Holloway
February 18, 1912 - June 17, 2009
Ruby L. Holloway, 97, of Lubbock passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009. She was born February 18, 1912 in Cleveland County, Oklahoma to Harry and Lattie Arnold. She graduated Valedictorian from Hughes High School in Lindsey, Oklahoma. She married N. E. Holloway. He preceded her in death in 1995. They moved to Lubbock in the early 1930’s.
Ruby was also preceded in death by two sons,...
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Woodrow Wilmeth
December 5, 1918 - June 15, 2009
Woodrow “Woody” Wilmeth, 90, of Lubbock came into this world on the bitter cold morning of December 5, 1918 feet first waiting on the country doctor. He was born in Dickens County on one of the many arms of the Caprock that extends out around the West Texas country side. He was a bit of a gypsy, he inherited from his father. They moved from Monument, New Mexico to Ralls, Texas where the...
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CJ Cole Phillips
June 23, 1986 - June 12, 2009
CJ Cole Phillips was born June 23, 1986 in Lubbock, Texas. He passed away on June 12, 2009.
He attended Roosevelt High School where he was involved in ag. He graduated from Goliad High School in May 2005.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Phillips, and grandfather, Kenneth Phillips.
CJ is survived by his mother, Karen Robertson and husband Glen; a brother:...
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Marjorie Garrett
June 17, 1935 - June 12, 2009
Marjorie Clinton Garrett, 73, of Shallowater passed away on June 12, 2009. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Majorie was born June 17, 1935 in Tahoka, TX. She married Rivie Edward Garrett on June 22, 1959.
Survived by her husband; a daughter, Ryn Furgerson; son, Randy Garrett and his fiance, Amy Lusk; son, Jimmy Garrett and fiance,...
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Paul Trotter
July 2, 1967 - June 12, 2009
A memorial service for Paul S. Trotter will be held Monday June 22 at 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Richard Rush officiating. Paul’s family will be available to visit with friends after the service.
Paul died Friday June 12, 2009 at home in Lubbock at the age of 41. He was born in Houston, Texas on July 2, 1967. He also lived in Stamford, Connecticut and Edmond,...
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Mildred Watson
March 9, 1922 - June 11, 2009
Mildred Watson, age 87, passed away on June 11, 2009 at her home in Lubbock, Texas, with her family at her bedside. She was born as Mildred Annie Meador in Portland, Tennessee, on March 9, 1922. On March 28, 1946, she married Edward Vernon Watson in Artesia, New Mexico. Edward and Mildred moved to Lubbock, Texas, in 1993.
Mildred frequently served as a substitute teacher for Artesia...
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Oleta Reid
October 26, 1915 - June 11, 2009
Celebration of Life Services for Oleta (Petie) Reid, 93, of Lubbock will be at 10:30 A.M., Monday, June 15, 2009, in Sanders Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be the Reverend John Ballard. Burial will follow in the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Visitation will be at 9:30 A.M. prior to the service.
Mrs. Reid went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 11, 2009. She was born to the late...
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Connie Ray Bramlet
January 2, 1935 - June 11, 2009
Connie Ray Bramlet, 74, passed away June 11, 2009 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. He was born January 2, 1935 in Harrisburg, Ill. to Dean and Verdellia Bramlet.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Georgia of Lubbock; daughters, Rene McDonald (Brian), Tammy Bone (Jerry), and Gina Bramlet (Robert); six grandchildren, Megan, Alyssa, Chelsea, Erica, Tori, and Lauren; two...
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JoAnn Berry
April 6, 1935 - June 7, 2009
A celebration of her life and services will be June 10 at Highland Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at the City of Lubbock Cemetery.
JoAnn was born on April 6, 1935 to Dossie and J.B. Perrin. She was raised and worked on their farm just west of New Deal, Texas. She attended New Deal schools and moved to Lubbock after graduating. Her first job after high school...
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Sherrell Gene Lambert
September 11, 1937 - June 4, 2009
Sherrell G. (Rod) Lambert, of Lubbock passed from this life, Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Covenant Hospital. He was born in Abernathy, Texas on September 11, 1937 to Herman and Mary Lambert.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers Gary and Dicky Lambert.
He is survived by his loving wife, Robbie Duncan Lambert; his son, Rick Lambert and wife Denise of Garland,...
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Janice Fewell
January 19, 1924 - June 3, 2009
Janice was born on January 19, 1924 and passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
Janice was last known to be living in Lubbock, Texas.
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Hazel Bell Mcgill
April 29, 1924 - June 1, 2009
Hazel Nivens McGill, of Lubbock peacefully passed away June 1, 2009. Services will be held in First Baptist Church, Ford Memorial Chapel, on Broadway at 10 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2009 with Randy Holman officiating. Burial will be in Littlefield Memorial Cemetery.
Hazel was a member of the First Baptist Church, Cornerstone Class, and the Downtown Bible Class. She was also...
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Nannette Barrett
August 20, 1966 - May 29, 2009
Nannette Barrett passed from this life to a glorious one, joining her Father in heaven on May 29, 2009. Sanders Funeral Home will host friends and family from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday evening. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2009 at Trinity Church. Bacon Heights Pastor Jerry Joplin and Youth Minister Don Baldwin will be officiating.
Nannette was born on August 20,...
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Dickie Delamond Davis
December 5, 1946 - May 29, 2009
Services for Dickie Davis, 62, of Lubbock will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Sanders Memorial Chapel with Mike Gilbert officiating. Interment will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
He passed away on May 29, 2009.
Dickie was born on December 5, 1946 in Tahoka, Texas to Aubrey and Hazel Davis. ...
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Mary M. Smith
August 15, 1911 - May 29, 2009
Memorial services for Mary “Granny” Smith, 97, of Lubbock will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at the Trinity Church Chapel. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8:00 p.m. at Sanders Funeral Home.
Please send donations to Hearline in Lieu of flowers.
Granny went home in Peace on Friday, May 29, 2009. Her survivors include a son, Jimmy Lee Camp; and numerous...
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Floyce Adell Hunt
June 26, 1914 - May 27, 2009
Floyce Adell Hunt, 94, of Lubbock passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009. She was born the fifth of seven children to George Lee and Cansada Perilee Hefner Apperson on June 26, 1914 in Erath County near Stephenville, Texas. She married Homer E. Hunt in October of 1933. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1981.
Floyce and Homer were long time members of the First Baptist Church....
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Margaret Henriett Carraway
December 21, 1917 - May 26, 2009
Margaret Carraway, 91, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009. She was born December 21, 1917 in Dallas, TX to Ira Jerome and Georgia Bell Dobbins.
Margaret married Jack Carraway on December 11, 1943 in Dallas. She worked for many years as a RN in Dallas before moving to Lubbock in the early 1970s.
Margaret is preceded in death by her husband on September 9, 1983; a sister and a...
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Evelyn Grace Meinecke
February 28, 1925 - May 25, 2009
Evelyn Grace Hall Meinecke, 84, of Lubbock passed away Monday, May 25, 2009. She was born February 28, 1925 in Jayton, Texas to George and Bonnie Hall. Grace graduated with a Degree in Business Administration at Texas Tech University in 1946. She married Charles R. Meinecke on August 20, 1949 and taught school in Idalou for 3 years and later worked as a substitute teacher in the...
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Toye Lucille Farrington
September 20, 1914 - May 24, 2009
God saw she was getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around her and whispered “Come with Me”.
With tearful eyes we watched her suffer and saw her fade away. Although we loved her dearly, we could not make her stay.
Toye Farrington, 94, was called to her heavenly home by the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2009, at Quail Ridge. She was born to Clay and Myrtle...
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A. C. Bowden
September 13, 1918 - May 24, 2009
Services for A. C. Bowden, 90, a longtime resident of Lubbock, will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the First Baptist Church with the Reverend John Ballard officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
He passed away on May 24, 2009.
Adrain “C.W.” Bowden was born September 13,...
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Imogene Penny Baldwin
November 11, 1928 - May 23, 2009
Penny Baldwin, 80, of Lubbock passed away while at home and joined our Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2009.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Baldwin in 2000; a daughter, Sandra Dunne; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.
Those left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Mike and wife Carolyn Acres, and Greg and wife Jo Acres; a sister, Jean McDowell; many nieces and nephews; several...
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Darwin Perley Bigness
January 17, 1921 - May 19, 2009
Services for Darwin Bigness, 88, of Lubbock will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 15, 2009 in the Hodges Chapel at the First Christian Church with Reverend Michael Passmore officiating and Reverend John Ballard performing the music.
Burial will be in the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
He died on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
He was...
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Joe Miller
August 1, 1917 - May 18, 2009
Joseph Norman Miller, 91, was born August 1, 1917 in Severance, CO to William Archie and Inez Margaret (Franklin) Miller. He passed away May 18, 2009 at his home in Lubbock.
Joe moved with his family to East Texas so that his father could work in the oil fields. He moved during his high school years to Longview and graduated from Longview High School. He married Virginia ...
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Mary Nell Lindsey
October 22, 1933 - May 15, 2009
Graveside services for Mary Nell Lindsey, 75, of Lubbock will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 18, 2009 in the City of Lubbock Cemetery with the Reverend John Ballard officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
She passed away on May 15, 2009.
Mary Nell was born October 22, 1933 in Lubbock, Texas to Chic and Hallie Jones. She was raised in...
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Louise Daniel
September 26, 1919 - May 12, 2009
Louise Daniel, 89, passed away May 12, 2009. She was born September 26, 1919 to A.W. and Sara Myers Herring in Chillicothe, Texas. She grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas and graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1937. Louise married Mattie James Daniel on February 2, 1941 in Colorado City, Texas and moved to Lubbock on the same day. During World War II she moved to Sausalito, California...
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Lewis James Davies
June 8, 1924 - May 11, 2009
Services for Lewis James Davies, Sr., age 84, of Lubbock, will be Saturday May 16 at 2:00 pm at Texas Tech University in Lecture Hall 169 of the Human Sciences Building (15th and Akron) with Dr. Jerome Koch officiating. Davies died May 11 following a lengthy illness.
Born in Clifton, New Jersey, on June 8, 1924, Davies was the son of the late John O. Davies, Sr., and Florence...
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Dora June Vinson
June 19, 1937 - May 10, 2009
Services for Dora Vinson, 71, of Lubbock will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Joe Vinson officiating. Interment will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Dora went home to be with her Lord on May 10, 2009.
Dora was born June 19, 1937 in Clarkesville, Texas to...
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Melba Lee Stell
March 25, 1917 - May 8, 2009
Melba Stell, 92, of Lubbock passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. She was born March 25, 1917 in Paris, Texas to James and Sallie Barnett. She married William F. Stell on October 5, 1935 in Lake Creek, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 2, 1984. They lived in Paris, Texas before moving to Lubbock in 1952. Melba worked as the business manager for Crenshaw, Dupree and Milam for many years...
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Corene Harvey
April 16, 1916 - May 8, 2009
Services for Corene Harvey, 93, of Lubbock will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2009 at the New Testament Baptist Church with Reverend Richard Craven officiating. Burial will follow in the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
She went to be with her Savior on May 8, 2009.
Corene was born April 16, 1916 in Slaton, Texas to Charles D. and Mary...
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Marla Click
November 8, 1958 - May 6, 2009
Marla Click was born November 8, 1958 in Littlefield, Texas and passed away May 6, 2009.
She is survived by her mother, Betty Ann Click of Lubbock; daughter, Lisa Baker; grandchildren, Jackie and Evan Wormly; brother, David Click of Quitman and his children, Caleb, Elijah, and Faith Click. Marla is also survived by her husband and best friend, Don Bush of Littlefield. She is preceded in...
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George Herman Follis
September 29, 1934 - May 6, 2009
George was born on September 29, 1934 and passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
George Follis, 74, of Lubbock died Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Colorado City Cemetery in Colorado City.
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Harold Leroy Cagle
September 6, 1943 - May 4, 2009
Leroy was born September 6, 1943 in Dalhart, Texas to Robert Roy and Viola Cagle. He was a construction contractor. Leroy married Olivia Shultz in February of 1981.
In an article from Live Stock Weekly, John Bradshaw wrote “Leroy was a mule man, and proud of it. He has been around many mules, some good and some bad, all a challenge in their own way, and that’s...
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James Marion Wood
July 3, 1918 - May 4, 2009
Graveside services for the family and friends of James Wood, Jr. 90, of Lubbock will be held Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park with Rev. Travis Zachary officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
James died Monday, May 4, 2009. He was born July 3, 1918 in Mississippi to the late James and Myrtle Wood. He served in the...
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Geneva Dolores Martin
January 11, 1916 - May 1, 2009
Graveside services for Geneva Dolores Martin, 93, of Lubbock will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, 2009 at the Englewood Cemetery in Slaton, Texas with the Reverend Randy Holman officiating.
She passed away on May 1, 2009.
Geneva was born January 11, 1916 in Frankston, Texas to Ira and Selena Martin. She graduated from Robertson High School and Texas Tech University in...
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George Holton Johnson
January 27, 1945 - April 22, 2009
Funeral services for George Holton Johnson, 64, of Lubbock will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Lubbock Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Steven Bloyd officiating. Interment will follow at Idalou Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
George passed away on April 22, 2009 in Lubbock. Our family would like to extend special thanks to...
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Robert Rex Acycok
July 10, 1936 - April 15, 2009
A memorial service for Robert Rex Aycock, 72, who died April 15, 2009 in Lubbock, will be 4:00 p.m. Friday April 17, 2009 at First United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Keith Wiseman. Private interment services will precede the memorial service.
Born in Tulia, Texas, July 10, 1936 to H. Rex and Luella Woodward Aycock, Rex graduated from Tulia High School. He received his B.A....
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Donald Lindsay Telford
September 20, 1947 - April 13, 2009
Donald Lindsay Telford passed away, Monday April 13, 2009 at the age of 61. He was born September 20, 1947 in Lubbock to William Lindsay and Joyce Telford.
Donald was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for 33 years. He was a musician and had a beautiful singing voice, which his mother will miss dearly. Donald also had a great love for dachshunds and his three...
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James Ham
October 11, 1922 - April 10, 2009
James William Ham, of Lubbock, affectionately known as “Hambone”, passed away at the age of 86 on Friday, April 10, 2009. He was born October 11, 1922 in Petty, Texas to Andrew Frank and Joicie Fair (Lynn) Ham. James was the tenth of twelve children, surviving all siblings. The family moved to Hurlwood before James started school. He married the love of his life, Orabelle Byers, on...
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Bett Satterwhite
April 24, 1932 - April 9, 2009
Beth Satterwhite, 76, of Lubbock passed away Friday, April 9, 2009. She was born April 24, 1932 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Albert Milton and Lucille Hawkins. She married E. C. Satterwhite and moved to Lubbock in 1974. He preceded her in death in 2004. Beth worked in banking and then she worked as the Administrator of the Parenting Cottage for 25 years before retiring in February of 2009.
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Renae Jones
December 25, 1952 - April 8, 2009
Graveside services for Renae Jones will be 2:00 p.m. Friday April 10, 2009 at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. Renae passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her husband and brother and is now at home in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Renae was born on December 25, 1952 in Brownfield to Foye and Evadean Rogers. ...
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Bobboe Lee Bozeman
October 4, 1928 - April 7, 2009
Funeral services for Bobbie Lee Bozeman, 80, of Lubbock will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 10, 2009 in Sanders Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Rob Lindley officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park.
She went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2009.
Bobbie was born October 4,...
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Vera Louise Upchurch
September 11, 1920 - April 6, 2009
Vera Louise Upchurch, 88, of Lubbock passed away Monday, April 6, 2009. She was born September 11, 1920 in Paris, Texas to Albert and Vera McGinnis. She married James Virgil Upchurch October 11, 1942 in St. Louis, MO and moved to Lubbock in December of 1949. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Her survivors include her husband of 65 years James V. Upchurch of Lubbock; two...
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Linda K. Reed
May 25, 1941 - March 30, 2009
Services for Linda Kay Reed, 67, of Lubbock will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Jon Boles officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
She went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 30, 2009.
Kay was born May 25, 1941 in Paris, TX to D. W. and...
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Talton Leon Kelley
January 30, 1919 - March 30, 2009
Talton L. Kelley, 90, of Lubbock passed away Monday, March 30, 2009. He was the youngest of eight children born January 30, 1919 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Talton T. and Laura Jane (Kendrick) Kelley. He graduated from Guthrie High School with honors in 1937. He entered the United States Army in February of 1941. In 1943 he was accepted at Officers Candidate School at Fort Monmouth, New...
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Robert Miller
September 3, 1930 - March 26, 2009
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles, MO 63301, American Heart Association, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Robert "Bob" Miller, faithful follower and servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ entered His rest on March 26, 2009 at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his only sibling, Sterling Kimsey, the mother of his four...
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Edith Laberge
May 13, 1925 - March 26, 2009
Edith “Spears” LaBerge, 83, passed away in Lubbock on March 26, 2009. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2009 in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev. Howard McCann officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Viola French; two brothers, Glen French...
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Inez Carrizalez
January 21, 1939 - March 25, 2009
Inez M. Carrizalez 70, of Lubbock passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009. She was born January 21, 1939 in Karnes County, Texas.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years Alfredo; 5 children, Joe, Andy, Rudy, George, and Caroline Carrizalez; six sisters; four brothers; and four grandchildren.
A Rosary will be held on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Sanders Funeral Home Chapel. Mass...
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Lorene Tyler
September 13, 1912 - March 22, 2009
Graveside services for Lorene L. Tyler, 96, of Lubbock will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park with Pastor Curtis Sellars of the First Church of the Nazarene officiating. The family will receive friends at Sanders Funeral Home on Monday from 7-8:00 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Lorene passed away on Sunday,...
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Mollie L. Burns
April 4, 1905 - March 21, 2009
Mollie L. Burns, 103, passed away Saturday March 21, 2009 in Valencia, California. She was born April 4, 1905 in Runnel County, Texas.
She is survived by six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband, George Y. Burns, Monday 2:00 p.m., March 30, 2009 at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. ...
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Linda Dixon
December 31, 1956 - March 20, 2009
Linda Gale Dixon, 52, passed away March 20, 2009 in Lubbock, TX. She was born December 31, 1956 in Lubbock to Bobby and Sue Green. Linda worked at Super Bright Car Wash in Lubbock for many years.
Survivors include a daughter, Dawn Martinez; grandchildren, Austin and Destonee Green; sisters, Mary Moore, Judy Rogans, and Debra Guest; aunt, Ruth White; a niece; and a nephew. She is...
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Andrew J. Robinston
December 16, 1909 - March 19, 2009
Andrew J. Robinson, 99, of Lubbock, died March 19, 2009.
Services will be at 4 PM, Saturday March 21, 2009 at Sanders Memorial Chapel.
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Roxanne Garry
October 21, 1953 - March 18, 2009
On March 18th, 2009, Roxanne Poulson Garry reached her final destination with her heavenly Father. Roxanne was raised in Lorenzo, TX after being born in Lubbock, TX on October 21, 1953. Her parents, George Wayne and Betty Jo Poulson, along with her sister, Sheila Kay Butterfield, lived on a Lorenzo farm until she graduated from Lorenzo High School in 1972. She then went on to attend the...
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Virginia Black
July 21, 1920 - March 17, 2009
Virginia Johnson Black – beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and volunteer – passed away at Covenant Medical Center on March 17. She was born Mary Virginia Johnson, one of six children, of Percy Ray Johnson and Evelyn Fullilove Terry on July 21, 1920, in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Virginia graduated from high school in Shreveport and...
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Anna mae Rice
June 12, 1922 - March 17, 2009
Anna Mae (Medlin) Rice, 86, of Lubbock, joined her Savior and Lord on March 17, 2009. She was born in Roanoke, Texas on June 12, 1922, then living in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and then moving to Lubbock in 1943.
The celebration of her life will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 20, 2009 at Tabernacle Baptist Church where she had been a member for 62 years. Reverend E.L. Bynum will be...
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Polly Moss
October 16, 1926 - March 17, 2009
Polly Montgomery Moss, 82, of Lubbock, passed away March 17, 2009. Born in Norman, OK on October 16, 1926, she spent her childhood in Darrouzett, TX. She was the daughter of Austin Homer Montgomery and Adaline Louella Moyer. On June 15, 1947, she married Basil Moss, whom she met while attending Texas Tech.
Polly worked in many areas of mission at St. John’s United Methodist Church. ...
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Betty Edwards
January 20, 1924 - March 16, 2009
Betty J. Edwards passed away Monday, March 16, 2009. She was born January 20, 1924 in Muleshoe, Texas to Henry and Ima King. She lived in Lubbock most of her life and married J. Wayland Edwards, Sr. on December 20, 1941 Clovis, New Mexico. Rev. Edwards was the founding pastor of Southcrest Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on May 23, 1971. She worked was a homemaker and worked for...
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Dee Hancock
February 19, 1910 - March 13, 2009
Services for Dee Hancock, 99, will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in Ford Memorial Chapel at First Baptist Church of Lubbock with the Rev. John Ballard officiating.
Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6:30 to7:30 p.m.,Monday, March 16, 2009 at the funeral home.
Dee died of congestive heart...
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Edna Faye Reinhardt
April 19, 1924 - March 13, 2009
Edna F. Reinhardt, 84, of Dimmitt, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009.
Graveside services will be held in Westlawn Cemetery west of Dimmitt on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Ruby Moultrie officiating.
Edna was born in Castro County on April 19, 1924 and graduated from Dimmitt High School. She met and married E. B. (Dick) Reinhardt on March 28, 1942. They...
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Bill Renfro
May 6, 1920 - March 12, 2009
Bill Renfro, 88, of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009. He was born May 6, 1920 in Fort Worth, Texas to Gertrude and William Renfro, Sr. Bill attended the Citadel Military Institute before serving in the United States Army in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. He returned to Lubbock and married Sally Rhoades. Bill owned a cigar business in Lubbock for many years.
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Inez Daniel
April 13, 1915 - March 10, 2009
Inez Daniel, 93, passed away March 10, 2009 in Tulsa, OK. She was born April 13, 1915 in Canton, TX to Wesley and Alice Davis.
Inez is survived by a son, Van Daniel of Tulsa, OK; and grandchildren Leslie J. Daniel of Houston and David Brent Daniel of Lorton, VA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louie Van Daniel on February 5, 1985.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday...
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Lorene Qualls
July 28, 1926 - March 6, 2009
Lorene Qualls, 82, of Lubbock, Texas passed away Friday, March 6, 2009. Lorene was born July 28, 1926 on the family farm in Lubbock County to Reece Burl Hamilton and Georgia May Saunders Hamilton. She graduated from Cooper High School in 1944 and Texas Tech University in 1948. She worked at Time DC Freight for 21 years until she had her third child in 1965. She married Robert Shafe Qualls...
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Roger Massey
February 28, 1956 - March 1, 2009
Roger Dale Massey, 53, of Lubbock, went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2009 in Lubbock.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., March 4, 2009 at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Visitation will be at Sanders Funeral Home on March 3, 2009.
Roger was born on February 28, 1956 in Slaton, TX. He attended Idalou public schools.
Survivors include his mother, Nadine Massey...
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Frances Marolf
August 10, 1915 - February 28, 2009
Frances Lucile Woodfin Marolf passed away February 28, 2009 at the age of 93. She was born on August 10, 1915 to William and Stella Harper in Butler, MO. Frances was a member of First Methodist Church in Fort Collins, CO and a lifetime member of the Eagles Lodge. She moved to Lubbock from Levelland in 1984 and volunteered at Highland Hospital for many years.
Frances is survived by a...
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Edna M. Spears
December 26, 1919 - February 27, 2009
Edna Mae Spears, a lifetime resident of Lubbock, died Friday, February 27, 2009, at the age of 89. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Sanders Funeral Home. Services are at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2 at Sunset Church of Christ, 3723-34th Street. Interment will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.
Edna...
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James Hood Abercrombie
May 30, 1920 - February 27, 2009
James Hood Abercrombie passed away February 27, 2009 at the age of 88.
Hood was born on a ranch in Hood County on May 30, 1920 to Clarence and Katie Abercrombie. He was born a cowboy, lived a cowboy and died a cowboy.
Survivors include a daughter, Sherry Grizzell of Slaton; brother, Tom Abercrombie of Lubbock; sister, Mary Lou Burnside of Lubbock; five grandchildren; three great...
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David Price
September 17, 1948 - February 23, 2009
David Micheal “Mike” Price, 60, of Slaton passed away Monday, February 23, 2009. He was born in Dallas, Texas on September 17, 1948. He graduated from Abilene Cooper High School in 1967. In his young adult life, he drove an ambulance, worked at a grocery store, and worked for Mrs. Baird’s Bread. He was a corrections officer for the Giles W. Dalby Unit in Post at the time of his death...
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