All Obituaries

On September 19, 2019, Marcelino A Gonzales, Jr, gained his wings. Mr. Gonzales was a loving father, son, brother, lifetime partner, grandfather, great-grandfather, cousin, friend and much more.  Mr. Gonzales is survived by his loving mother, Matilda Gonzales, his two sons, Mario and Marcos Gonzales, his daughter, Marisol M Gonzales, his lifetime partner, Emma Maldonado, his bonus sons, Johnny, Daniel and Andrew, his bonus daughter Josie, his grandchildren, Ashley, Aiden, Kaden and...

Juan was a hard working man who loved to provide for his family. After many years he retired from Deerwood Construction. He spent his free time playing with his grandkids and working in his garden. He was loved by everyone who met him and was  strong in his faith as a Christian. Survivors include his wife Delores Fraire, children Leo, Joe, Johnelle and Liliana as well as 15 grandchildren.  Services will be held at 11AM Saturday September 21st at the the Spanish Church of the...

LaVonda  Bates Hastey entered into her eternal home on September 12, 2019 at the age of  60 at her home in Lorenzo, Texas. The services to honor her will be held on September 16, 2019 at Cowboy Church of the South Plains, 406 CR 7300, officiated by Ray Perryman. Visitation will occur at the Cowboy Church of the South Plains at 10 am. Church service at 11am. Interment will be at Lorenzo Cemetery. Lavonda, though weak in body, was strong in spirit.  Those who knew Lavonda were...

Johnny Edward McNew of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2019. He was born November 24, 1934, in Patricia, Texas, to Lawrence McNew and Ruby Greenwood McNew. Growing up, his family lived in Patricia, TX, Alamogordo, NM, Seminole, TX, and Loop, TX. He graduated from Loop High School and joined the US Navy in 1953. He married Freda Mae Chitwood, on February 3, 1956. They settled in New Deal, TX, in 1967, where he served as Gin Manager at New Deal Co-op Gin until 1981. He also...

Johnny Wayne Gregg of Meadow, Texas passed away on September 3, 2019 at Heritage Oaks Nursing Facility after a lengthy illness.  He was under the great care of the facility and Interim Hospice his last few days.  He was born June 30, 1935 in Littlefield, Texas to Verner and Bernice Gregg. He married his love, Donnie Quain, on December 21, 1953. Those left to cherish his memory are his children Jackye Neal of Slaton, Bryan (Joni) Gregg of McKinney, and Mike (Kim) Gregg of San...

Linda was born to H.M. Turner and Vetra Arless Glenn Turner in Lubbock on March 28, 1944. She was married to Richard E . Kohler April 16, 1964 and they were married for 33 years. Linda was an Air Force wife, a wonderful mother and loved being a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Survivors include her son Todd (Kim) Kohler of Germantown WI and daughter Theresa (Russell) Kelly of Lubbock. Brothers Donnie and Glen Turner as well as 10 grandchildren and 5 great...

Judi Lynn Groves, of New Deal, Texas, passed away on August 24, 2019. She was born in Upland, California on September 30, 1959. She was married to Sammie Groves and they enjoyed raising horses together. She loved animals, working outside and most of all her beloved grandchildren. Judi was preceded in death by her husband and best friend Sammie, father of Dick Tillema, and stepfather Richard Wheeler. Survivors include Lynda Wheeler, mother; Jane Sullivan and Jennifer Summers, sisters;...

After a long bout with Parkinson's disease, Karen Wienke of Lubbock was called home to heaven on Friday August 16, 2019, at the age of 81. She was born January 1, 1938, daughter of Wright and Bertha Helen Kerr in Lubbock, Texas. Karen was a member of the first graduating class of Monterey High School. She then attended Southern Methodist University and Texas Tech University. She married Jerry Wienke on March 7, 1958 in Lubbock, Texas. They lived in Petersburg  and Lubbock during...

Dwain Maples, 67, died Wednesday, 07/31/2019.   He was an avid Elvis Presley and George Strait fan.   Survivors include two siblings Darrell and Carolyn; a niece Stephanie and a nephew Chris and 7 great nieces and nephews.   Donations may be made to the South Plains Food Bank, 5605 MLK Blvd, Lubbock, Texas 79404, in memory of Dwain.

Daniel G. Brock  66 of Lubbock died Sunday, July 21 He was born May 22, 1953 at US Army Hospital Kanagawa, Japan Danny was a music lover, musician and avid collector. He was an electronic tech and also would help family and friends with their cars and homes. He loved his dogs and cats and they will miss him. We all will. Survivors include: Wife Joann, mother Rue, daughter Tonya, sister Amy, brothers Bobby and David. Memorial services will be 2pm Friday July 26, 2019 at Agape Funeral...