All Obituaries

William James “Jim” Hunter passed away on November 11, 2019 at the age of 88. He was born in Brownwood, TX on September 27, 1931 to Floyd L. and Thelma (Burnett) Hunter. Floyd owned a highway paving company, so Jim’s first years were spent moving around West Texas. He came to Lubbock in 1936 where he lived the remainder of his life. On February 10, 1951 he married Beverly Bourland, his wife and loving caregiver for 68 years. Shortly after their marriage, Jim was drafted...

Joe Ivie, 79, of Lubbock Texas born on July 7, 1940 in Longview, Texas. He is survived by the love of his life of 61 years, Ruth Ivie and his three children, Tonya Ivie, Alan Ivie (Lori Ivie) and Tina Arnold (Mike Arnold) as well as four grandkids and three great grandkids.   Services held on Sunday November 10, 2019 at the Smyer Baptist Church at 3pm.

Amelia (Emilia) Sauceda Ramirez, age 88, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2019 surrounded by her children in her home. She was born June 21, 1931 in Tilden, Texas to Pedro and Maria Luisa Sauceda. She was married to Ramiro Ramirez for 56 years and they were married on June 3, 1962. Amelia was a loving person, very creative and loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and wife. She loved music and enjoyed dancing any opportunity she was given and was also well known for her many...

Royce Glenn Cody, 84, of Shallowater went home to be with our Lord and Savior on October 29, 2019. He was born on October 14, 1935 in Brownfield, Texas to William and Janie Cody. He married the love of his life, Billie Faye Stokes, in 1952 and they shared 66 wonderful years of marriage together. He had a respectful military career that spanned 22 years and as a military family, they resided in five different states. He held a number of positions throughout that career which speaks to his...

Virginia Lee Vance Vincent, 96, died on October 29, 2019 at home. Graveside service will be Thursday, October 31, at 10 am at Resthaven. A celebration of life service will follow at First Christian Church at 11 am. She was preceded in death by husband Maurice, her father and mother; three sisters; Vivian, Viola and Ruby, one brother, Buddy. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Terry and Patsy Vincent of Lubbock; daughter Brenda Doughty of Pittsburg, Kansas; granddaughter and...

Kathy Shrum, 63, of Gaines, Texas, passed away on October 28th, 2019 in Lubbock Texas.

Georgia Lee Shipman, a strong woman who loved her family fiercely, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, October 11th, 2019, at the age of 89. Georgia departed this life peacefully and naturally at home, in Lubbock, Texas, surrounded by family and years of great memories. She was born in Roby, Texas on December 7, 1929 to parents Oran and Vera Simmons. Georgia was married at the young age of 18, in 1948, to WWII Navy Sailor, Henry Bartow Shipman. Together they raised two wonderful...

Mervyn Dean Wisner was born on March 19, 1962 in Peoria, Illinois, to Mervyn and Vonnie Wisner. He died in Lubbock, Texas, on October 7, 2019. Merv grew up in Peoria Heights (Illinois), and graduated from Peoria Heights High School in 1980. He received his B.S.S. from Cornell College (Mt. Vernon, Iowa) in 1984, and his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Kansas State University in 1988. He worked as a counselor for several years in Columbus, Nebraska, with Lutheran Family Services...

Larry was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. He owned Western Mobile Air/Maze Refrigeration since 1974. Larry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was married to Candy for 37 years and was well respected among his friends and family. He will be remembered for his kind, giving, fun-loving spirit, his positive attitude and being the king of "one liners". He was loved and will be missed by many.    Survivors include wife Candy Maze; daughter Monica and Husband...

Ken passed away October 6, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He wore many hats in his lifetime, but it was his Navy hat he wore the most. A graduate of Texas Tech University, he was an ordained minister, a police officer, and a beloved probation officer. He never met a stranger and was famously known for his quick wit and dry sense of humor. Survivors include wife, Arvilla Carley; son, Greg Carley of Lubbock; daughter, Michelle, and her husband, Santos Garza of Allen; brothers Conway of...