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Andrew Lira
Celebration of life services for Andrew Lira, 56, of Lubbock will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with Rev. Gilbert Cantu of Seguin officiating, assisted by Rev. Mario Hernandez from Parkway Baptist Hispanic Mission. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. A Prayer Service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel.
Andrew passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Lubbock.
Andrew Cantu Lira was born Sept. 24, 1951, in Lubbock to Rudolph and Theodora (Cantu) Lira. He was preceded in death by his father, Rudolph.
Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Theodora; sister, Dora Salazar and husband Fred, all of Lubbock; brothers, Rudy Lira and wife Rosana of Bonham, David Lira and wife Nancy of Lubbock; nephews, Tim, Gabriel, and Adrian Salazar, Kerry, Joel, Caleb and Lucas Lira; and nieces, Ashley, Elizabeth and Mariana Lira.
Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure 5005 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 250, Dallas, Texas 75244.
Clara Featherston
Clara Featherston, 72, of Lubbock died Saturday at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at W.W. Rix Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the City of Lubbock cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Funeral Home.
Clara was born July 1, 1936, in Lubbock. She married
Richard "Ike" Featherston on Dec. 7, 1957, in Clovis, N.M. She had been in childcare for many years before her retirement.
She is survived by one son, Bobby Featherston of Lubbock; and one sister, Ruth White of Amarillo. Clara was preceded in death by one son, Richard, Jr.; and her husband.
Memorials may be made to The Leukemia Society P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202
Dorothy J. Spencer Askew
Dorothy J. Spencer Askew was born Oct. 10, 1950, in Hunt County, to Raymond and Mary Spencer. She died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008.
She leaves to cherish in her memories two daughters, Shelia Mitchell, Doria (Patrick) Ward; eight grandchildren; four great-grand children; two sisters, Bennie (Roosevelt)
Russell Jr., and Kathy (Bobby) Larry, Jr. of Abilene; two brothers, Ramon Spencer, Raymond (Mary) Spencer Jr., of Midland; special friend, Albert Williams of Fort Worth; and a host of nieces, nephews and family.
Dorothy preceded in death by her father; son, Raymond Mitchell Jr.; and her brother, Lawrence E. Spencer.
Dorothy's graveside service will be 10 a.m. today at the City of Lubbock cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.
James Redford
James Redford, 85, passed away Sept. 6, 2008, in Lubbock. He was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Kerens, to the late James and Alice Redford, Sr. James served during WWII as a Corporal in the Army Airforce. He entered AAC in 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, New Mexico and Nebraska. He served in India, China, Japan and Sumatra. He was awarded Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, and five Battle Stars. After an honorable discharge in 1945, James, at the age of 24, began a career as a master brick layer helping construct numerous buildings around Lubbock. He was a lifetime member of The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers.
James is survived by two daughters, Kay Eckard and husband Walt, and Karla Washington and husband Buster; son, Charles Hosmer and wife Becky, all of Lubbock; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Will Tom Redford and wife Nettie of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a sister, granddaughter, and a great-grandson.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev. Robert Magee officiating. Interment will follow at City of Lubbock cemetery under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7-8 p.m.
Josie S. Gutierrez
Josie S. Gutierrez, 80, of Lubbock, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. Funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel. Deacon Joe Morin will be the celebrant. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at Resthaven Funeral Home.
Josiefina Samarron Gutierrez was born May 31, 1928, in Caldwell to Ipalito and Louisa (Gonzales) Samarron. She grew up in Navasota and moved to Slide in 1939. She lived in Slide, Whitharral, and Littlefield. Josie met Louis F. Gutierrez around 1960 and they were married
on Oct. 26, 1962, in Littlefield. They moved to Lubbock, and Josie worked as a housekeeper and caregiver for one family for 20 years.
Josie loved to dance. While cleaning house, she would have the music loud, and dance with the broom, the vacuum cleaner, and then with her family. She taught her brothers how to dance, too. She also loved to shop. Her favorite place every weekend was the mall. But she was very generous with her family as well. Josie was an excellent cook; her family loved her cookies and especially her pecan pie.
Josie is survived by her husband of almost 46 years, Louis of Lubbock; her son, Robert Samarron Gutierrez of Lubbock; siblings, Domingo Solis, Annita Castillo, and Roy Solis, all of Lubbock; five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren, with two more on the way. She was preceded in death by her son, Louis Samarron Gutierrez, Jr.
Loraine Chaffin
Nov. 26, 1924 - Sept. 9, 2007
"Mother, Grandma and Grammar"
It has been one year since you went home with daddy. I know the last seven years were harder on you than anyone could ever imagine. But now you are happy again, you can walk and use your hands like you used to. Since you were taken from us, again there is an emptiness that will never go away like it was when daddy was taken from us. Now there are two loops attached in the circle. As each one of us left goes to join you, finally one day our circle will no longer be broken. We could have never asked for a better mother and daddy. You both had very much love to give. Sadly we say again we miss you so very much.
Love, Shirley, Kenneth, Katherine, Betty, Mary, Robbie, Jennifer, Amy, Ashley, and Paige, and don't forget Missee and Tassee.
Barry Love
Sparlin Barry Love of Lubbock died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at home following a lengthy illness.
A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 9 at Second Baptist Church of Lubbock, 6109 Chicago, with Revs. Glen Red-dell and Stephanie Nash presiding.
Barry Love was born on March 6, 1933 to Sparlin Pierre and Viola Clark Love on a small livestock farm near New Allison, Okla. He served in the US Army from July 1953 to February 1956, while stationed in Germany. He graduated from Murray State Agricultural College in 1958, and he received a BS in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University in 1960, and an MS in Animal Nutrition from the University of Illinois in 1962.
In May 1956 he married
Stefanie Ruth Zappe of Berlin, Germany. They had three children, Harold, Diane, and Michael. Stefanie preceded him in death in 1993.
He was employed as chief agronomist for the High Plains Research Foundation of Halfway, Texas, as agriculture representative of Dimmitt Wheat Growers, as plant manager for DIMMACO of Dimmitt, and as district sales manager and parent seed plant manager for Pioneer Hi-Bred International of Plainview, from which he retired in 1995.
In September 1994, he married
LaVerne Lowe of Brown-field and resided there until moving in May 2000 to Lubbock, where he resided until his death.
Barry was an active participant in every church he attended, including First United Methodist Church of Dimmitt, First Presbyterian Church of Plainview, First Christian Church of Brownfield, and Second Baptist Church of Lubbock, where he was a member until his death.
He had a strong commitment to mission work. He was actively involved with Meals-on-Wheels, Backyard Missions, My Father's House, Family Promise, Habitat for Humanity, Second Baptist Men's Prayer Group, and numerous church mission trips. He could always be counted on to go on any mission trip anytime he could manage to go, and he always made a significant contribution to those in need on every trip.
Barry is survived by his wife, LaVerne Love of the home; two sons, Harold Love of Lubbock, and Michael Love and wife Traci of Trophy Club, Texas; one daughter, Diane Love Hill and husband Kelley Hill of Colleyville; and four grandchildren, Mackenzie and Jackson Hill of Colleyville, and Jake and Campbell Love of Trophy Club. Also surviving are stepdaughters, Renda Lowe of Columbia, Mo.; and Rhonda Prendergast of Castle Rock, Colo.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Second Baptist Building Fund, Meals-on-Wheels, Hospice of Lubbock, or the charity of choice.
Samuel Garza Rodriguez
Samuel Garza Rodriguez of Lubbock departed this life on Sept. 4, 2008, at the age of 65 years. He was born to Arnuelfo and Carlotta Garza Rodriguez on June 26, 1943, in Karnes County. Samuel moved to Lubbock from Karnes County in 1952 where he was a framer. Samuel was married
for 30 years to Ernestina "Tina" Segovia. She preceded him in death.
Those left to cherish his memory are five children from his first marriage; three daughters, Irene DeLeon, Rita Rodriguez, and Mary Helen Rodriguez; two sons, Juan Rodriguez, and Samuel Rodriguez, Jr.; two daughters from his second marriage, Samantha Rodriguez and Ashley Rodriguez; 39 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ernesto Rodriguez; and three sisters, Tina Rangel, Cindy Hernandez, and Yolanda Caballero.
Samuel is preceded in death by his wife; his father, Arnuelfo Rodriguez; his mother, Carlotta; and one brother, Fidel Rodriguez.
Rosary will be 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, at White Memorial Chapel in Lubbock. Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Lubbock. Interment will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park in Woodrow.
Arrangements are under the personal care of White Funeral Home of Lubbock.
Robert Edgar Self, Jr.
Robert Edgar Self, Jr., 82, of Denver City, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Denver City.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, in the Denver City Church of Christ with Skip Rodgers officiating, assisted by Bruce Bennett. A private interment will take place in the Denver City Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Denver City.
Edgar was born Sept. 11, 1925, in Brownfield to Robert Edgar and Lilly Self. He was a graduate of Brownfield High School. He also earned the Eagle Scout Award there. Edgar served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Staff Sergeant in South Korea. He married
Betty Bomar in Lubbock on May 30, 1947. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1949. Edgar was a merchant, and was a partner and later sole proprietor in the Collins Deptment Store. He was a member of the Denver City Church of Christ and served as an elder there for 25 years. Edgar was a member and past president of the Denver City Lions Club. He was also a past president of the Denver City Chamber of Commerce and of the Yoakum County Golf Association, serving on the committee that designed the new course. He served on the City Council for two terms and also as mayor of Denver City. Edgar was on the first zoning board and was instrumental in gaining approval for Denver City to obtain the land for the Connor and Santa Fe Housing Additions, and in bringing up the need for a new hospital. Edgar was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Self of Denver City; a daughter, Judy Lynn Self of Denver City; a son, Jackie Glenn Self of Midland; and numerous beloved cousins.
Memorials may be made to the New Mexico Christian Children's Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales, NM 88130.
Visitation will be Monday, September 8th from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. in the Ratliff Chapel.
