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Ellen Candice Candi Cooper
Celebration of Life services for Ellen Candice "Candi" Cooper will be held Monday April 7, 2008, at 10 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church, with Dr. Jay Horton officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven memorial Park. For family and friends, a visitation will be held Sunday, April 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Rix Funeral Directors.
She graciously and peacefully took the Lord's hand late Tuesday night, April 1, 2008 after a long illness
Candi was born in Lubbock on Oct. 7, 1950 to Melvin C. "Chick" and Evelyn Keller Cooper. Candi was a graduate of Lubbock Monterrey High and Angelo State University, where she served as President of Lambda Tau Sorority and was elected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Candi moved from San Angelo to Houston in 1982 with Ensearch, Inc. and so became interested in the travel industry due to her many global travel experiences. She opened the Travel Shoppe in 1985 and became a member of International Federation of Women in Travel in 1989, of which she served as Governor of the Mid-America Region from 1993-1995 and also developed close friendships with many other warm and gifted travel professionals from all over the world. After her retirement, she returned to Lubbock and took care of her mother.
To her friends Candi was "the Caregiver". She was always there whenever anyone was in need, and not only with emotional comfort and nursing but with gourmet food, first class service and organization, unparalleled taxi service. Candi easily collected friends because she was the quintessential friend. She would become the family member that each friend needed at the moment she was needed, for as long as she was needed, and always the true West Texas lady, with just the right amount of class for each situation.
She is preceded in death by her Mother and Father and is survived by her brother, John R. Cooper; her nephew Russell Cooper; niece Michelle Evitt; grand niece, Hannah Evitt, Aunt Velma Fraser, and cousin James Fraser all of Lubbock and cousin Murry Cooper of Boerne, Texas. She is also survived by her god daughter Tara Otto and many, many very close personal friends, including Betsy and Robert McEver of San Antonio, Lester and March Childres of Houston, Helen, Michael and Ciara Otto, Kelly and Aubrey Wagonner, Sharon Daniels, all of Lubbock, Debbie Schmit of Indiana, Joe and Joan Baird of Ballinger, and Mary and Richard McSwain of Colorado, and all her beloved bridge buddies.
Our special appreciation goes out for the fabulous service provided by Home Instead, Vista Care, and Aerocare Aviation, of Lubbock.
Donations can be made to the Candi Cooper Nursing Scholarship Fund at the Covenant Foundation, 3623 22nd Place, Lubbock, TX, 79410. This fund was created because of the outstanding care given Candi by her compassionate caregivers, especially Shantavia Bibbs.
Virginia Wyvonne Snider
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2008 at the Muleshoe Church of Christ for Virginia Wyvonne Snider, 69, of Muleshoe. Wilson died on October 6, 2008. She was born on July 7, 1939 to E.B. "Booger" and Dollie Wilson, and married
Jim Snider on January 20, 1960, in Littlefield. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Jim; two sons, Blake Snider of Madisonville and Drew Snider of Bakersfield, Calif.; a daughter, Charmange Snider of Muleshoe; three grandchildren; a sister and her husband, Peggy and George Wheeler of Muleshoe; a brother and his wife, Barry and Sondra Wilson of Muleshoe.
Antonio Flores Jr.
Antonio Flores Jr., 56, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010.
Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Monday in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today in St. Laurence Cathedral with the Rev. Gabriel Cardial as celebrant.
Mr. Flores was born Jan. 27, 1953, in Brownfield to Antonio and Maria Trinidad Flores Sr. He attended Brownfield High School and married
Stella Salas in Brownfield in 1969. He moved to Amarillo in 1972, and worked for many years in construction as a carpenter.
Antonio loved music and played drums professionally with the Augustine Ramirez Band for many years. He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors and spending time with his family. He was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Raymond Flores.
Survivors include his wife, Stella of Lubbock; a son, Mark Lee Flores of Lubbock; three daughters, Cynthia Zavala and husband Tony of Lubbock and Jennifer Rose Flores and Mia Herrera, both of Amarillo; his mother, Trinidad Aguilar Flores of Amarillo; three sisters, Janie Garcia and husband Jose, Carlota Fabela and Margaret Elizardo, all of Amarillo; a brother, Santos Flores and wife Paula; a sister-in-law, Elva Flores of Amarillo; and seven grandchildren.
Jean Farquhar
Jean Farquhar, 78, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010.
Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in God of Wonders Fellowship with Randy Srader officiating. Arrangements are by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Mrs. Farquhar was born April 22, 1931. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her Lord and will be greatly missed by her family.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Jake Farquhar; a son, Mickey Jay Farquhar of Lubbock; a daughter, Debi Srader and husband Randy of Amarillo; six grandchildren, Jeremy and wife Maile of Carrollton and Jared, Kaley, Abbi, Joseph and Jesse, all of Amarillo; and a great-grandson, James Jeremiah of Carrollton.
The family suggests memorial be to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-3000; or God Of Wonders Fellowship, 1924 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79109.
Sudie Mae Bullock Thompson
(Dec. 4, 1910-Sept. 19, 2008)
Joe Henry Thompson
(July 27, 1909-Aug. 27, 2008)
Sudie Mae Bullock Thompson, 97, passed away September 19, 2008 at her home in Ajax, La. She was the oldest daughter of Uber and Ella Bullock of Ajax. Services were at Blanchard Funeral Home in Natchitoches, La., and burial was in the Ajax cemetery.
Her husband, Joe Henry Thompson, 99, died a few days earlier on August 27, 2008 and was also buried in Ajax. Sudie and Joe were married
for seventy years. They were preceded in death by a son, Joe Thompson, Jr., who died at age 18 in a plane crash in 1963 near Levelland.
Sudie is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Marsene Bullock Powell Beattie of Denver City; Grace Bullock Gentry of Natchitoches, La.; U.S. Bullock, Jr. of Natchitoches, La., formerly of Denver City and Brownfield; and Jerry Dean Bullock of Houston. They are survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, A.O. Bullock of Casper, Wyo.; William J. Bullock of Natchitoches, La.; John W. Bullock of Wimberley; and Ernest W. Bullock of Sherman, formerly of Denver City and Odessa.
Joe Henry was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde Thompson and Doug Thompson.
Sudie and Joe lived many years in Levelland where she taught Home Economics and Joe worked for Amoco Oil Company. They moved to Plains in 1963 where she worked many years with the Agricultural Extension Service of Yoakum County. Sudie and Joe were well known to many in the West Texas area and were admired and loved by all who knew them.
James (Bucky) Jeffress
James (Bucky) Jeffress of Petersburg departed this life on October 10, 2008 at the age of 87 years. He was born to James W. and Ada E. (Taylor) Jeffress on May 29, 1921 in Weston. Bucky attended high school in Gunter and graduated in 1941. He married
Kyle June Brown on August 14, 1943 in San Angelo. James moved from Lockney to Petersburg in 1979. Bucky was a farmer/rancher until he retired. Bucky was a veteran of the Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1946, in which he served in World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Petersburg and a member of the American Legion.
Those left to cherish Bucky's memory are his wife, J.J.; one daughter, Beverly Workman of Lubbock; two sons, Tim Jeffress of Plainview and Jim Jeffress of Brenham; seven grandchildren, Todd Jeffress, Eric Workman, Shayne Workman, Jaime Jeffress, Sydni Wells, Jennifer Jeffress, and Jessica Honey; seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Rose Ellen Jackson of Prosper and Jane Clark of Denton.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ada; father, James; and two sisters, Helen Bland and Margaret Harris.
Formal visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2008 at White Funeral Home in Idalou. Celebration of Life Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, October 13, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Petersburg. Interment will follow at Petersburg cemetery in Petersburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like memorials to be made to the Petersburg Library Association, 1614 Main, Petersburg, Tx 79250, or First Baptist Church in Petersburg, 2001 Main, Petersburg, Tx 79250.
Arrangements are under the personal care of White Funeral Home in Idalou.
Herman Ray Nichols
Herman Ray Nichols, 50, of Garland, formerly of Lubbock passed away Monday, October 6, 2008 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.
Herman Ray Nichols, the second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Nichols, Sr., was born March 8, 1958 in Lubbock. He was a graduate of Estacado High School in Lubbock and acquired an Associates Degree in Electronic from an accredited Technical Institution in Dallas. Herman worked for Alcatel/Sanmina Corporation in Allen for 17 years and was a much sought after TV repairman in his spare time. After leaving Sanmina Corporation in 2006, Herman acquired a Texas Real Estate License and worked for J & L Realty until his health failed him.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Joanne Nichols; father, Rayford Nichols and mother Billie Nichols; stepmother, Kathy Hill; one son, Trey Suggs; one daughter, Alexandria Reeds; stepchildren, Rachel Paige, Jason Paige, and Jared Paige; five brothers, Rayford Nichols, Jr., Lonnie Ray Nichols, Carl Ray Nichols (Pam), Hezzie Ray Nichols (Brenda), and Shawn Nichols; four sisters, RaNell Fuller (Wayne), Bobbie Bruce (Frances), Sabrina Nichols, and Jessica Nichols; three grandchildren; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2008 at Full Armour Ministries. Burial will follow at the City of Lubbock cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.
Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Griffin Mortuary.
Thelma Ray Pierce
Thelma Ray Pierce, 82, of New Deal died on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Lakeside Rehab and Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 at 10 a.m. in the Franklin-Bartley Chapel, with Reverend Roger Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in the Crosbyton cemetery. Her family will receive friends at Franklin-Bartley from 5:30 to 7 p.m. this evening.
Thelma was born March 31, 1927, in Silverton, Texas, to Benjamin Franklin and Bula (Loving) Hughes. She was raised in Flomot. She met and married
J.C. Pierce on Nov. 18, 1955, in Clovis, N.M., and he preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 2005. Thelma was a member of the Genesis Baptist Church. She had been a resident of New Deal since 1989.
She is survived by her son, Jewel Pierce and wife Brenda of New Deal; two grandchildren, Jandi Tyson and husband Trent of Canyon and Cade Pierce and wife Camille of Keller; two great-grandchildren, Benjamin Tyson and Haddie Tyson; her sister, Jean Cooper of Matador; and her brother, Butch Hughes of Flomot.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Jon, Austin and Lon Hughes.
Memorials in Thelma's name are suggested to the Genesis Baptist Fellowship, 4212 E. 42nd St., Lubbock, TX 79403.
