Obituaries

Mar 5, 2016

Sarah Gibbs Obituary Sarah Klafka Gibbs, 75, of Lubbock, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016. She was born in San Antonio, TX on February 5, 1941 to Luke and Hazel Klafka. Sarah is survived by her daughter Juanette Gibbs Alley and husband Chris of Plano, TX; son Doyle Gibbs and Daughter La Vonda Gibbs, both of Lubbock; Grandchildren...

Mar 5, 2016

Mary Lester Obituary Mary Lester LUBBOCK-Loved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed to new life Saturday, March 5, after suffering a massive stroke Thursday. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Lester; her children: Gina Crawford, Steven Mackey, James Mackey and their spouses; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, at Agape Funeral Home....

Feb 23, 2016

Patti Houston Obituary Patti Jo Parks Houston LUBBOCK-Patti Jo Parks Houston of Lubbock passed away Feb. 23, after a short battle with cancer. Family and friends will miss her force of nature, her beautiful smile and her loving heart. Patti opened her heart and house to all she met. She was there for the good times and the bad....

Feb 14, 2016

Bobbie Joplin Jr. Obituary Bobbie Franklin Joplin Jr., 55, of Eufaula, OK, died Sunday, February 14, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Agape Funeral Chapel with a graveside service following at Peaceful Gardens. Bobbie was a happy, loving person that loved the Lord, his family and friends. He never met...

Feb 14, 2016

Charles Dyer Obituary Graveside Services for Charles Gary Dyer, 83, of Lubbock, formerly of Plains, will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 19th, 2016 at Plains Cemetery with Pastor Patrick Hamilton of the First Baptist Church in Plains officiating. Visitation will be at the FBC Fellowship Hall from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Mr. Dyer, died on Sunday, February 14,...

Feb 14, 2016

Lois Rosenbach Obituary Lois Jean Rosenbach, 83, of Lubbock, Texas, left the confines of her Alzheimers stricken body on February 14, 2016, to be with her dear Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, her most perfect Valentine! Lois was born on February 18, 1932 in Ovid, Colorado to Stanley and Fern Fraker. She graduated valedictorian from Ovid High School in...

Feb 13, 2016

Bruce Yandell Obituary Bruce Chester Yandell, 60, of Lubbock passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was born July 30, 1955 in Olton, Texas. He worked in construction and could do about anything. Bruce is survived by 2 sons, Justin Kyle Yandell and Christopher Caleb Yandell. His Mother, Jessie Peeples of Lubbock, Texas. 1 Brother, Ron Yandell (Cora)...

Feb 12, 2016

Clyde Kirkham Obituary Clyde M. Kirkham LUBBOCK-Clyde M. Kirkham, 84, of Lubbock, Texas died Feb. 12, 2016. He was born in Roxton, Texas on Aug. 19, 1931, the son of Oscar and Dora. He was the youngest of 13 children. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a self-employed carpenter for most of his life...

Feb 9, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" Franks Obituary Gerald "Jerry" Webster Franks, Jr., 55, of Lubbock, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2016. A graveside tribute will be held at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park in Woodrow, Texas, under the direction of Agape Funeral Chapel and Crematory Jerry was born on December 12, 1960, in Greenville, Mississippi, to Pete and Peggy Franks. Jerry grew...

Feb 7, 2016

Glenna Crawford Obituary Glenna Crawford, 82, of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was born on May 10, 1933 in Commerce, Texas. Glenna was a homemaker and babysat children in her home. She also raised poodles. Glenna is survived by her 2 daughters, Marilyn and husband Elvin Gates, of Lubbock, and Ronda and husband Doyle Merryman,...

Feb 1, 2016

Earnest Ward Obituary Earnest Adrain Ward, 81, of Lubbock, died Monday, Feb 1, 2016. He was born July 14, 1934, in Eden, Texas, Concho County. He was the eldest child of Duke and Johnnie (Prosise) Ward, who preceded him in death. Also a son Ron who died in 2006. He is survived by his son David of Ralls; a...

Jan 29, 2016

Angelia Younts Obituary Service for Angelia Younts, 53, of Lubbock will be at 2:00 Saturday, January 30 at Agape Funeral Chapel with Cory OGuinn officiating. Visitation will follow the service at Agape Funeral Chapel. Angie was born March 4, 1962 in Lubbock, TX and passed from this life on January 29, 2016. She attended school in Lorenzo from Kindergarten...

Jan 29, 2016

Irmgard Wagner Obituary Irmgard Wagner, age 88 of Lubbock, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, January 29, 2016. Irmgard was born at home on October 19, 1927 in Mecklenburg, Germany and was the daughter of Frederick & Wilhemina Ruhe. She always loved telling the story of how the midwife was late and her father delivered her. She often shared...

Jan 15, 2016

Rhonda Gray Obituary Rhonda Gail Gray, 54, of Hayward, CA, formerly of Lubbock, died Friday, January 15, 2016. Memorial services at 4:15 PM on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Agape Funeral Chapel. Services

Funeral Service

Jan 13, 2016

Mike Porter Obituary Mike Porter, 64, of Dickens passed away Wednesday, January 13 at Covenant Hospital. Celebration of Life services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 16 at First Baptist Church of Spur. Services

Memorial Service Saturday January 16, 2016 2:00 PM First Baptist Church Spur Spur, Texas

Jan 11, 2016

Bennie Younger Obituary Bennie Younger, 76, of Lubbock, died Monday, January 11, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Services

Graveside Service Thursday January 14, 2016 3:00 PM City of Lubbock Cemetery

Jan 9, 2016

Richard Pineda Obituary 1947-2016 Richard died peacefully Saturday morning, January 9, 2016 with his family by his side. Richard was born in Bremond, TX. Survived by his loving wife Petra, three children, Tricia, Robert and wife Amy, Richard and wife Nora, and grandchildren Kiara, Sergio, Diego, Audrey, Vidal, Victor, Fabian, Marina, and Nicholas, and great grandchild Aayden; father Martin,...

Jan 4, 2016

Tink Walker Obituary Tink Walker, 68, born in Palo Alto, California on August 22, 1947 passed away on January 4, 2016. He was an avid lover of Country music. He formerly played with classic country artists such as Bob Wills and many others. His passions were playing the drums, fishing, and history. He was preceded in death by his...

Dec 30, 2015

David Polley Obituary Much beloved David Passed away at Covenant Medical Center on December 30, 2015, in Lubbock, Texas, at the age of 76. He was born in Norman, OK, October 7, 1939, to parents Juanita Erlene (Vandeveer) Polley and David Jay (DJ) Polley. He graduated from Holliday High School in Holliday, Texas. He worked as a meat cutter...

Dec 29, 2015

Velma Wilson Obituary Velma Papasan Wilson, age 85, died in the home of a close friend in Lubbock,Texas, on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. She died of natural causes. Born April 12,1930 in Sasakwa Oklahoma, Velma lived most of her life in Lubbock, Texas. She was an antique dealer and an expert in her trade. She loved finding great bargains...