Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Lubbock Texas, & Lubbock County.

Joyce Marie Smith

Joyce Marie Smith

Jun 1, 2026

"Her love remains our guiding light, and her memory will forever be our blessing."

Joyce Marie Smith passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Griffin Mortuary Chapel. Interment will follow at Mitchell County Cemetery, Colorado City, TX under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Joyce...

A.D. Beaty

A.D. Beaty

May 30, 2026

A. D. Beaty, 82, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11 am to 1 pm at Griffin Mortuary. Private Disposition will follow under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. A. D. Beaty was the 3rd of 8 children born on October 13, 1943, in Smith County, TX. to the parents of...

Leavera Lusk

Leavera Lusk

Jun 11, 2026

Leavera Lusk 95 of Lubbock passed away 06/11/2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary. 

Michael Conner

Michael Conner

Jun 10, 2026

Michael Conner 58 of Lubbock passed away 06/10/2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary. 

Doris L. Watters

Doris L. Watters

Jun 9, 2026

Doris L. Watters 69 of Lubbock passed away 06/09/2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary. 

JoAnn Anderson

JoAnn Anderson

Jun 7, 2026

On Sunday, June 7, 2026, JoAnn Anderson passed away peacefully at the age of 72. Private Disposition under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. JoAnn was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, to late John L. Robinson and Josephine Mosley.

JoAnn graduated from Dunbar High School in 1973. A dedicated and hardworker, JoAnn spent 30 years as a valued employee at Industrial Molding Corporation...

Joann Anderson

Joann Anderson

Jun 7, 2026

Joann Anderson 72 of Lubbock passed away 06/07/2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary. 

Lesa Gale Waldo

Lesa Gale Waldo

Jun 7, 2026

Lesa Gale Waldo 60 of Lubbock passed 06/07/2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary. 

John W. Green

John W. Green

Jun 4, 2026

John W. Green, 60, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary.

David Joseph Demsich

David Joseph Demsich

Jun 2, 2026

David Joseph Demsich, 74, passed away on June 2, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas, following a stroke.

David was born on October 18, 1951, in Aurora, Colorado. He lived life in his own way, with a creative spirit, strong convictions, and an independent nature. As a gifted artist and craftsman, David enjoyed woodworking, drawing, and painting throughout his life. He founded Beaver...

Joyce Smith

Joyce Smith

Jun 1, 2026

Joyce Smith 70 of Lubbock passed away 06/01/2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary. 

Samantha Finch

Samantha Finch

May 30, 2026

Samantha Finch 46 of Lubbock passed away 05/30/2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary. 

A.D Beaty

A.D Beaty

May 30, 2026

A.D. Beaty 82 of Lubbock passed away 05/30/2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary.

Marquis Deshawn Brown

Marquis Deshawn Brown

May 28, 2026

On this day, we gather to celebrate the life of a wonderful father, brother, son, and friend, Marquis Deshawn Brown, who passed away at the age of 49. Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, June 5, 2026, at 11 am at Greater Works Church. Private Disposition will follow under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Visitations will be held...

Marquis Deshawn Brown

Marquis Deshawn Brown

May 28, 2026

Marquis Deshawn Brown 49 of Lubbock passed away 05/28/2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary.

Joe Riojas

Joe Riojas

May 28, 2026

Joe Riojas, 65, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary.

Rita Jo Klemisch

Rita Jo Klemisch

May 25, 2026

Rita Jo Klemisch, known lovingly as "Momma," passed away on May 25, 2026, at the age of 67, in Lubbock, Texas. Private Disposition under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. 

Born on September 14, 1958, in Langdon, North Dakota, Rita lived a life marked by strength, independence, and an unwavering devotion to those she loved.Rita was a strong, hardworking, and fiercely independent...

Rita Jo Klemisch

Rita Jo Klemisch

May 25, 2026

Rita Jo Klemisch 68 of Lubbock passed away 05/25/2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary. 

Phillip Ross III

Phillip Ross III

May 24, 2026

Phillip Ross III, 49, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00 am at Church of the Nation. Private Disposition under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. 

Phillip was born on June 26, 1976 to Phillip Ross Jr. and Johnnie Faye Ross Gonzales. He graduated from Monterey High School. He also...

Tonia Locke

Tonia Locke

May 24, 2026

Tonia Locke 59 of Lubbock passed away 05/24/2026. Services are pending with Griffin Mortuary.