Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Lubbock Texas, & Lubbock County.

James Lee Guess

James Lee Guess

Mar 1, 2023

James Lee Guess, "Suga Bear", 68 of Lubbock, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Griffin Mortuary Chapel. Private Disposition will follow under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, our beloved father, son, brother, and uncle departed from this life. James...

Maurice D. Harper

Maurice D. Harper

Mar 1, 2023

Maurice D. Harper, 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, March 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Griffin Mortuary Chapel. Private Disposition under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. He leaves to cherish his sons, Samuel Taylor and Anthony Harper, Sr. (Senethera) his sister, Wanda Boyd (James, Jr.); eleven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren;...

Breyon Latrech Long

Breyon Latrech Long

Feb 28, 2023

57, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Celebration of Life will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at West Side Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Visitations will be held Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Griffin Mortuary. Breyon Latrech Long was born to Lenora Bell Scott Long & Tommy Long Sr. Breyon was born...

Danny Mayes

Danny Mayes

Feb 27, 2023

Danny Mayes, 32, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Danny Mayes was born on December 30, 1990, toRachel Horton and Danny Mayes, Sr. Danny was a loveable brother, uncle, and nephew. God always saves...

Barbara Ann Lord

Barbara Ann Lord

Feb 27, 2023

Barbara Ann Lord, age 73, passed away on Monday, February 27th , 2023 surrounded by her Lubbock family.  Barbara was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August 30th, 1949. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marywil Lord.  She is survived by her daughters Beverly (Jon) Fisher of Killeen and Laura Walker of Lubbock, five grandchildren, Katelyn (Daniel) Rocha...

Morris Wayne Holder

Morris Wayne Holder

Feb 19, 2023

Morris Wayne Holder, 64, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 1 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Visitations will be held Friday, February 24, 2023, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Griffin Mortuary....

Juanita S. Mendoza

Juanita S. Mendoza

Feb 17, 2023

Juanita Ortega, 74, was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a true matriarch and loved by all. She taught us all how to be strong and was there any time you needed her. She was a granny to all. She attended Friendship Holy Baptist Church for years. She loved to cook and was devoted member. Juanita always enjoyed shopping...

Anthony O'Brien Taylor

Anthony O'Brien Taylor

Feb 14, 2023

Anthony O’Brien Taylor, 49 of Lubbock,  passed away peacefully on February 14th, 2023, at Lubbock Health Care Center in Lubbock, Texas. Visitations will be held 4-6 pm today, February 22, 2023 at Griffin Mortuary. Private disposition will follow under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. He was born December 15th, 1973, in Wharton, Texas to Patricia Sanders and Peter Foreman. He attended...

Clifton Jermaine Holman, Sr.

Clifton Jermaine Holman, Sr.

Feb 11, 2023

39, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church. Private Disposition under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Visitation will be held Monday, February 20, 2023,  from 3-6 p.m. at Griffin Mortuary. Clifton was born to Ricky C. Holman, Sr. and Zendia Holman...

Mrs. Ollie Marie Dunn-Garner

Mrs. Ollie Marie Dunn-Garner

Feb 9, 2023

Ollie Marie Dunn-Garner, 74, passed away Thursday February 9, 2023. Celebration of Life Services will be held Friday,  February 17th at 2 pm at South Park Baptist Church 2201 82nd Street. Interment will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the directions of Griffin Mortuary. Visitations will be held Thursday, February 16th, 2023, from 3 to 6 p.m. at...

Earnest Eugene Vick

Earnest Eugene Vick

Feb 9, 2023

Earnest Eugene Vick of Lubbock TX was born 69 years ago in Ralls TX, on June 10, 1953.  He passed peacefully in his home.  Born to Myrtle and Walter Vick, he was the baby boy of the family. He is proceeded in death by his brothers Jimmy and Button and his siters Margret, Wanda Sue, Mildred and Janet.  His surviving...

John Wesley Ford

John Wesley Ford

Feb 7, 2023

92, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.  Visitations will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Griffin Mortuary Chapel from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Celebration of Life Service will follow at 1 p.m. at Church of the Blessed. Private Disposition under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. John was born on January 20, 1931 to A.B. Pickens and Eddie Ford in...

Carolyn Hart

Carolyn Hart

Feb 5, 2023

Carolyn Hart, 57, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Lorenzo. Private Disposition under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Carolyn Hart was born to AJ and Lillian Roberts. She had one son and she loved him so much that he was...

Ronnie Stiggers

Ronnie Stiggers

Jan 29, 2023

66, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Community Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Visitations will be held Friday, February 10, 2023, at Griffin Mortuary from 4 to 6 p.m. He was born to S.P....

Gary Dale Parker

Gary Dale Parker

Jan 28, 2023

Gary Dale Parker, lovingly known as "Pawpaw," entered into eternal rest on January 28, 2023, at the age of 71. He was born in Muskogee, OK to the late George Blankenship and Mary (Callinham) Parker on April 11, 1951. Gary graduated from Macalister High School and married the love of his life, Doris Smith on August 28, 1980. Gary worked...

Sharonda Boyd-Hastings

Sharonda Boyd-Hastings

Jan 27, 2023

Sharonda Hastings, 43, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, February 24, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Divine Love Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Visitations will be held Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Griffin Mortuary....

Larry B. Chase

Larry B. Chase

Jan 27, 2023

Larry B. Chase was born to Arthur B. and Pearlena Chase on December 2, 1955. Our brother, Larry B. Chase, had a good heart and a great sense of humor. He played baseball and he’s known for his curveball. He went to Dunbar High School where he graduated from in 1972.  He resided in Sacramento, California for a few years...

Tonie McClinton Lusk

Tonie McClinton Lusk

Jan 27, 2023

 

Celebration of Life Service, for Tonie M. Lusk, will be held Friday, February 10, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Divine Love Baptist Church. Private Disposition under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Tonie McClinton Lusk was born March 11, 1955 in Corsicana, TX to Tysium and Leavera Lusk. He transitioned on January 27, 2023 in Lubbock, TX. He attended Roosevelt...

Dorothy Mae McKever

Dorothy Mae McKever

Jan 21, 2023

Dorothy Mae McKever, 88 passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Carter Chapel. Interment will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Visitations will be held Friday, January 27, 2023, at Griffin Mortuary from 4 to 6 p.m. On November...

Leon Luton

Leon Luton

Jan 16, 2023

Leon was born on August 31, 1954, the third of seven children to the parentage of Billy Ray Duncan and Oweasia Marlene Gurley. He attended and graduated from Estacado High School in 1973. He also attended and graduated from Jarvis Christian University in 1979, majoring in sociology and Psychology/Social Welfare. In 1976, Leon and Barbara Jean Maden married, and to...

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