All Obituaries

Rick Barrera, 52, of Lubbock peacefully passed into the arms of his Lord surrounded by his family on March 26,2020.  He loved spending time with his family and playing golf. He worked for United for many years and was the meat market Manager at Amigos. Rick was married to the love of his life Isabell for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and children; Isaiah(Perla), Ray(Mayra), Leticia(Jason), Monica(Eric). Grandchildren; Jayden, Zaybryn, Zaybriel, Natalia, Liliana, Katalina, EJ...

Dorothy Dee Vaughn,90, of Lubbock.Texas died March 15, 2020 at Carillon House in Lubbock. Dorothy was born October 23, 1929 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to William and Dorothy Bonnell. She married Vestal Vaughn in 1954.   Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vestal Vaughn,  daughter Vicki Lacy, grandson Matt Lacy, and great great grandaughter Adalee Cline.  Survivors include daughters Jo Dee Waits, Kim Douglass and husband Pat, Amy Windisch and...

DeMaris Ann Rumpel, age 76, went to be with our Lord, March 13, 2020 at Crownpoint Rehabilitation Center in Lubbock, TX, following a stroke in January. Dee was born July 6, 1943 to Alvin and Mary Engum in Athens, GA. Their family relocated to Hixton in 1943.  She graduated Hixton High School in 1961 and married Anthony John Rumpel on December 11, 1962.   Dee was a bookkeeper until 1983 when she found her true calling.  She went to nursing school at All Saints Episcopal...

Gaylord Williams passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Lubbock Texas. Gaylord was born on May 24, 1926 on Magazine Mountain near Magazine, Arkansas, to Ollie Claude and Mary (Thomas) Williams. He grew up in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, in the Checotah and Eufala area.  In July of 1944, he entered the Army/Air Force at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, served at Sheppard Air Force Base, and received gunnery training in Laredo, Tx. He was honorably discharged July 4, 1946. Gaylord then...

Karen Jean (Williams) Chaffin, of Lubbock, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8th, 2020. She was born January 17, 1952, in Levelland, Texas, to Eligah L. and R. Roberta Williams. Karen worked in administration for most of her career.  She retired from the home health industry in 2014. Karen devoted her life to her family and loved ones. Karen was known for her loving heart and passionate personality and was most passionate about helping others. She loved weekend shopping with her...

Donnie was born in Wichita, Kansas…he was a Navy brat.  His mother and 3 siblings relocated to Lubbock, TX when Donnie was 5 years old.  He played little league baseball with his big brother Ricky in Lubbock’s Western Little league.  He loved sports. He enjoyed bowling and been a member of numerous bowling leagues through the years in Lubbock.  He graduated from Frenship High School in 1974. He loved the Minnesota Vikings. Donnie married Mary Joyce Labadie on...

Tony Nils Tippit, 65, of Lubbock, died February 16, 2020. He was born May 30, 1954. Tony graduated Monterey High school in 1973. He enjoyed spending time talking with his friends and sharing stories. Tony also enjoyed cooking and watching reality TV. He is survived by his son Tony Joe Tippit and three cousins Jay Adkins, Dee Ann Curry, and John Owens. Graveside service for Tony will be at 10:00Am Saturday at Lubbock Cemetery.

Ray Lynch, 90, passed away in Lubbock on February 16th, 2020. He was born on August 26th, 1929 in Hale Center, Texas. After graduating from Hale Center HS, Ray joined the military. He was a Korean War Veteran and in 1958 Ray received his B.S. from Texas Tech. In the 1960s, Ray worked as a NASA contractor on the Apollo Space Flight Project. Ray was a long time resident of Memphis, TN with his late wife Tommye Sue. Ray is survived by his four children, Donna Finch, Barbara Lynch, Beverly...

Pansy Welch passed on February 13, 2020 at the age of 90.  Services for Pansy Welch will be at 1pm on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Broadview Baptist Church. A graveside service will follow at 2pm at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Don Paul Appling was born 9/7/1958 in Garden City KS and passed away 2/12/2020 N Lubbock TX. Don was never married & never had any children. Don is survived by his sister Nancy C Appling and her two children. BigD was very handsome, popular, and athletic in high school, he then went to college on a golf scholarship. After college he helped run his dads Lumber yard at Sunflower Lumber. Don was a strong Christian man who loved 1970’s retro. He will be dearly missed as he joins his...