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Maria M. Ybarra
Funeral services for Maria M. Ybarra, 72, of Lubbock will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2008, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, with Father David Cruz officiating.
Rosary will be on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 7 p.m., at Guajardo Funeral Chapels. Burial will be at Peaceful Gardens cemetery under the direction of Guajardo Funeral Chapels.
She died on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at home.
She was born on April 7, 1935, in Rosebud. She married
Marcos Ybarra on Jan. 26, 1952, in Lubbock.
Mrs. Ybarra was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharistic minister, cursillista, and also a member of the Guadalupanas.
Survivors include her husband, Marcos Ybarra; five sons, Albert (Lali) Ybarra, Marcos Jr. (Rebecca) Ybarra, Juan (Rosa) Ybarra, Jose (JoAnn) Ybarra and Andress Ybarra; four daughters, Delia (Raymond) Bosquez, Diana (Juan) Ramirez, Delinda (Mario) Trevi?o, Rosemary (Joe )Ponce; three brothers, Agustin Martinez, Esteban (Maria)Martinez and Trinidad Martinez; 31 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Darshoel Willis Talon
Darshoel Willis, 33, of Austin and formerly of Lubbock, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Breckenridge Medical Center in Austin.
It all began April 2, 1974, when he was born to Jimmy and Bettye Willis, the fourth of four children. He attended Parkway Elementary, Alderson Jr. High, Estacado High School, and graduated from Coronado High School. Darshoel (Dee) also attended Lubbock Christian University, where he earned honors on debate team. At an early age he united with the Hope Deliverance Temple under Elder Charles Tanner and Lyons Chapel under Pastor W. Davis. He was later united with Trinity Church under Pastor Randell Ross.
Upon completion of his formal education, Darshoel (Dee) moved to Austin to pursue a career in politics at the State Capital. He served as the House Appropriations Committee Clerk for the 77th and 78th Legislative sessions. In 2004, he was Director of the Texas Lone Star Chapter of the Texas Ebony Caucus, a group dedicated to environmental protection and ensuring that environmental policies include an African American perspective. He was Republican Precinct Chair for the 266th Precinct (2006 to 2008) and in 2006 served on the Temporary Resolutions Committee for the Republican Senatorial Convention, District 14. His most recent assignment was with the State House of Representative under Helen Giddings.
His career achievements - though impressive - pale in comparison to his spirit. His talents as a singer and comedic entertainer at family gatherings are legendary, as was his ability to "brighten" a room, by his mere presence. Darshoel never met a "stranger" and had a host of friends representing every color of the rainbow.
On March 29, his Father, deeming his earthly work complete, called him home. Darshoel leaves to cherish his memory his mother and father; brothers, Roderick D. Willis, Sr. and his wife Tina of Frisco, and Glenn O. Willis and Amanda Perez of Lubbock; sister, Trena Willis of Plano; and extended family, Chris and Tina Gaines of Austin. Special Recognition to: Suzette Gibson, Celestine Mosley, Mae Ollie Walker, Annie Compton, Paulette Fraizer, Lula Spence, and Sandra Phillips. He is also survived by four nephews, Glenn Willis Jr. of San Angelo, Taydrick Willis of North Little Rock, Ark., and Roderick Jr. and Elijah Willis of Frisco; two nieces, Taivyn Willis of North Little Rock, Ark., and Zaydraine Willis of Lubbock; and a host of aunts, relatives, and friends.
Service will be held Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 10 a.m., at Lyons Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will follow at City of Lubbock cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.
Jane Brownfield Shirley
Services for Leta Jane Brownfield Shirley, 86, of Lubbock and formerly of Brownfield will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the former Brownfield First Presbyterian Church, 1002 E. Broadway, Brownfield, with family members officiating. Burial will be in Terry County Memorial cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.
Jane passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Lubbock. Jane was born March 17, 1922 in Brownfield to Alfred Marion and Seleta Jane Brownfield. Her home, while growing up, was what is now the Terry County Heritage Museum. Jane graduated from Brownfield High School. She then attended Texas Tech University. During her junior year at Tech, Pearl Harbor was bombed, and the following fall she went to work at Consolidated Aircraft in Ft. Worth. In 1943 Jane joined Jacquelyn Cochran's Women's Air Force Service Pilots group and was sent to Avenger Field in Sweetwater for training. She was a WWII WASPS Veteran. Jane was inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame in 2005 in Galveston, Texas. While in training, Jane met Lt. John Edward "Jack" Shirley. They were married
, July 6, 1944 in Hobbs, NM. He preceded her in death July 10, 1989. Jane invested in farming, ranching and banking ventures. She was a member of the Brownfield First United Presbyterian Church.
Jane is survived by her four children, Pamela Jane Crowe and her husband Richard of Buckholts, Texas, Liza Jane Morell and her husband Mike of Bremerton, Wa., Nancy Jane Clark of Port Orchard, Wa., and John Brownfield Shirley and his wife Tammy of Snyder; ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Donald Reas Axtell
Memorial services for Donald Reas Axtell, 75, of Lubbock will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Agape Funeral Chapel. Don is being cremated according to his wishes. He is pre-deceased by his wife Shirley and survived by a sister, Elizabeth Perry of Spokane, Wash.; daughter, Ritty Rector of Wasilla, Alaska; daughter, Donna Axtell of Chandler; son, Reas Axtell of LaMarque; son, Ray Axtell of McPherson, Kan.; daughter, Lola Thompson of Lubbock; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He will be missed very much by his family and an extended network of friends.
Gloria Jean Dennis
Gloria Jean Dennis, formerly of Lamesa, left this world for a heavenly place on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Sagecrest Alzheimer's Care Center in San Angelo.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. at the North 14th St. Church of Christ in Lamesa. Burial will be in the Lamesa Memorial Park under the direction of Branon Funeral Homee.
Known to family and friends as Jean, she was the second of four daughters born to Fred and Verdie Gamblin on June 1, 1929, in Duncan, Okla. After her marriage to Roland Travis Dennis in 1949 and the birth of her daughter in 1945, Jean decided in the late sixties to pursue higher education. She attended Howard Junior College in Big Spring and was Valedictorian of her class. She then continued her education at Texas Tech University where she received a Master's Degree in Reading. Jean was a dedicated first and second grade teacher at North and South Elementary Schools in Lamesa. After retirement, Jean and Travis worked together on wood working projects which they sold at various craft shows. Jean was also active with the local Retired Teacher's Organization and church.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Verdie Irene Gamblin and Fred Gamblin of Lamesa. She is survived by her husband, Roland Travis Dennis, formerly of Lamesa; devoted and loving daughter, Sandi and husband Billy Smith; two granddaughters, Jenny and Samantha Smith, all of San Angelo. Also surviving are her sisters, Alta Bavousett of Snyder, Betty and husband George Miller of Plainview, and Mary and husband Gene Hamilton of Littleton, Colo. and their families; sister-in-law, Thelma Myers and husband Hank of Lamesa; and niece, Ann Rawlings and husband Donald of Lamesa.
The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation for the wonderful care and loving friendship Jean and her family received from the staff, residents, and their families during her six years at Sagecrest. They would also like to express their extreme gratitude to the Baptist Hospice for their kind and compassionate care and support.
The family requests that memorials be made to Sagecrest Alzheimer's Care Center, Baptist Hospice in San Angelo; or you favorite charity.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. at Branon Funeral Home.
Gregory James Sanders
Gregory James Sanders was born in Beaumont on July 16, 1973 and died in Lubbock on April 2, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with kidney cancer. He grew up in Richardson and graduated from Berkner High School in 1991. In 1996 he received his bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the Army. He later attained the rank of Captain. Greg proudly served his country for ten years and was a veteran of the Iraq War.
He was preceded in death by a brother, 1st Lt. Ryan Sanders.
Survivors include his wife, Heather, and daughters, McKenna and Allison of Morton; parents, Jim and Kay Sanders of Lavon; brothers, Jeff Sanders of Plano and Mike Sanders of Dallas; sister-in-law, Jennifer Sanders of Plano; and grandmother, Joyce Sanders of San Angelo.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2008 at Restland Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at Restland cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, Renal Cell Carcinoma Research, 3411 73rd St., Lubbock, TX 79423.
Kenneth Earl Ken Madding
Kenneth Earl "Ken" Madding, 49, of Lubbock died Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Born in Lamesa to Earl and Earnestine (Mitchell) Madding, Ken attended Cooper High School and graduated in 1977. He worked as a salesman for over 20 years at auto dealerships, both locally and state-wide. Ken enjoyed all types of sports, was an avid golfer, and a member of the Cooper Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Tambra Madding; sons, Dylan and Brandon Madding; step-daughter, Samantha Adams; sisters, Carolyn and husband, Wayne Nelson, of Lubbock, Susie and husband, Dan Bray, of Brownfield, Arlene Pyles of Lubbock; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Ken will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2008, at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Cooper Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Resthaven Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to benefit Ken's children may be sent to Lubbock National Bank, c/o Kenneth Madding Memorial Fund.
Bob M. Vickers
Bob M. Vickers, 77, of Lubbock, formerly of Floydada, passed away April 2, 2008. He was born in Roosevelt, Okla. on Feb. 2, 1931, to James Ransome Vickers and Vera Gale McKelvey Vickers. He lived in Oklahoma, Arizona, and Floydada, where he enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school. After the Korean War, he returned to Floydada and married
Melba Rosella Franks on Dec. 24, 1953. Bob and Melba moved to Dougherty in 1957. They returned to Floydada in 1985.
He was employed at Producers Cooperative Elevator for over 43 years, retiring as the General Manager in 1996. He was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Floydada and a 32nd Degree Mason of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He was the Master of Floydada Masonic Lodge # 712 in 1971, and a member of the Floydada York Rite Bodies, the Lubbock Scottish Rite, and Eastern Star.
He is preceded in death by parents and brothers, David, Gene, Jimmy, Stanley and Don Vickers and sisters, Dorothy Krizan and Ruth Gilliland.
Bob is survived by his wife, Melba of Lubbock; son, Brian Vickers and wife Debbie Vickers of Monument, Colo.; daughter, Brenda Vickers of Weatherford; and daughter, Beverly Boldes and husband Mel Boldes of Lubbock. Bob has five grandchildren: Robert Vickers of Houston, Amanda Vickers of Monument, Colo., Cash Vickers of Weatherford, and Cassie and Nicole Boldes of Lubbock. He is also survived by sisters, Juanita Stoser of Pierre, S.D., Sammie McCullough of Amarillo, Frances James of Plainview, and Gayle Scott of Tulia. He has one surviving brother, Rannie Vickers of Gig Harbor, Wash.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church, in Floydada, with Rev. Earl Blair officiating and Rev. Les Hall assisting. Graveside services will follow at Floyd County Memorial Park cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore-Rose Funeral Home of Floydada.
His family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m., on Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Floydada.
Brandon Byrd Byrdie
Brandon Byrd "Byrdie", age 14, was born on Nov. 10, 1993. He was attending Iron's Middle School where he was an exceptional student. He participated in many activities including the track team and choir and his favorite school activity was lunch with his friends.
Brandon became a Christian, dedicating his life to Jesus Christ, in 2006 at Ceta Canyon Christian Camp. Brandon lived life to the fullest, as if everyday would be his last. Brandon passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2008, while doing what he loved most- dirt bike racing. His other hobbies included text messaging, football, golf, basketball, video gaming, and singing.
Brandon is survived by his parents, Shane and Dyana Byrd of Lubbock; his little sister, Morgan Byrd of Lubbock; his grandparents, Anne Evans of Allen, Cindy Byrd of Lubbock, Sonny Byrd of Dallas, Allen and Patsy Wooten of Lubbock, and Phil and Sara Bogel of Dallas; his great-grandparents, Keg and Margaret Nix of Oklahoma; along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Graveside services will take place on Friday, April 4, at 2:30 p.m. in Resthaven Memorial Park, followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. at Lakeridge United Methodist Church.
