Local obituaries for Plainview, Texas & Hale County.

Oct 9, 2017

Sarah V. Diaz, 62, of Plainview, passed away on October 9, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2017 in the Lemons Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Plainview Memorial Park under the personal care of Lemons Funeral Home. Pallbearers for Mrs. Diaz will be David Diaz, Roland Diaz,...

Oct 6, 2017

Jerry L. Bradshaw, age 73, passed away on October 6, 2017 in Post, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Lemons Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 A.M., Tuesday morning. Jerry was born on August 29, 1944 to Lester and Reba (Overby) Bradshaw in Tuscola. He married Gwendolyn Warren on...

Oct 3, 2017

Isabel Fuentes Garcia, 79, of Hale Center passed away peacefully on October 3, 2017. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Hale Center. A Memorial Mass will be Celebrated in Isabel's honor at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 6, 2017 at St. Theresa Catholic Church. She was born...

Oct 2, 2017

Marsha K. Simpkins, 56, of Plainview, passed away on October 2, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held in Marsha's honor at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in the Lemons Memorial Chapel with Oscar Chavez officiating. She was born on November 4, 1960 in Plainview to Melvin and Ruby (Salter) Simpkins. Marsha was a kind, gentle soul. Since...

Sep 30, 2017

Betty Jean Nagar, 69, of Plainview, passed away on September 30, 2017 with her husband at her side. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017 in the Lemons Memorial Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Betty at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Betty was born...

Sep 25, 2017

Mickey Ilene Armstrong, 97, of Lubbock, formerly of Plainview passed away on September 25, 2017, in Lubbock. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017 in the Lemons Memorial Chapel with Mr. Evan Weiss of 9th and Columbia Church of Christ officiating. Interment will follow at Plainview Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors at...

Sep 20, 2017

William Horace Allen, Jr., 70, of Bakersfield, California (formerly of Plainview, Texas) passed away on September 20, 2017 in Bakersfield. He was born September 1, 1947 in Carthage, Texas to William Horace Allen, Sr. and Maudie Lee Smiley. A Funeral Service for Mr. Allen will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2017 in the Lemons Memorial Chapel...

Sep 10, 2017

Abbie Gail Blain Blackerby 83, of Kress, has succeeded in life and will now join Winfred F. Blackerby, her husband of 58 years in heaven as of Sunday, September 10th, 2017. She was born on February 15th, 1934 in Paducah Texas to Katie Noble Leathers Blain and Robert Oakley Blain. She married her high school sweetheart, Winfred, on December 30th...

Sep 9, 2017

Refugio Lopez, De La Garza, Jr., 65, of Plainview, passed away from this life into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 9, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. There will be a prayer service held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in the Lemons Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at...

Sep 1, 2017

Evangeline Preciado, 57, of Hale Center passed away September 1, 2017 in Hale Center. She was born March 21, 1960 to Tefilo and Estella (Roybal) Vargas in Clayton, NM. Evangeline was preceded in death by her parents, a  daughter, Diana Vargas,  2 brothers and a sister. Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her sons, Johnny Salazar and...

Aug 30, 2017

Bobby Waide, 67, of Halfway, passed away on August 30, 2017. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at Center Plains Cemetery at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Bob was born on May 30, 1950 in Littlefield, Texas to Charlie and Faye (Phillips) Waide. He graduated from Hart High School. Bob lived most of his life as a...

Aug 26, 2017

Gabriel "Frank" Olivarez, 77, of Plainview, passed away on August 26, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in the Lemons Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Lemons Funeral Home. Frank was born on March 8, 1940 in Crystal City, Texas to Merced & Maria Olivarez....

Aug 25, 2017

Francisca Porras, 85, of Plainview, passed away on August 25, 2017. Francisca will be in state at New Creation in Christ Church located at 16th and Independence in Plainview from 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 28. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainview.  Interment will...

Aug 24, 2017

Reymundo "Rey" Pedroza, Jr., 46, of Tulia, passed away on August 24, 2017. A Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017 in the Lemons Memorial Chapel. Rey was born October 30, 1970 in Weslaco, Texas to Reymundo Pedroza and Maria (Barbosa) Mejia. He married Elizabeth Hernandez. She preceded him in death in November 2007....

Aug 18, 2017

Cira Gomez Arredondo, 71, of Wichita Falls, formerly of Plainview, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 in Wichita Falls, Texas with her sisters at her side. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father George Poonely as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Plainview Cemetery. A Rosary will...

Aug 18, 2017

Matthias Angel Gamboa, infant son of Gabriel Gamboa and Abigail Nuñez, passed away on August 18, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m, Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Plainview Memorial Park under the care of Lemons Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents, Gabriel Gamboa and Abigail Nuñez; grandparents, Gracie Nuñez, Emma Gamboa and Juan José Gamboa; great-grandmother, San...

Aug 15, 2017

Enrique Brionez, 88, of Plainview, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Templo Maranatha in Plainview, located at 1214 Galveston with Pastor Elisa Medina officiating. Enrique was born on July 15, 1929 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Sylvester...

Aug 11, 2017

Matias Jesús Lugo Alviár,83, of Kress, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017, surrounded by loved ones.

A visitation will be held on Monday, August 14, 2017 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Lemons Memorial Chapel with a Rosary immediately following at 7:00 p.m.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 15,...

Aug 10, 2017

José Sepeda, 78, of Hale Center, passed away on August 10, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. José was born on June 1, 1939 in Pharr, Texas to Domingo and Refujia (Sanchez) Sepeda. He was a hardworking man from a very early age. He attended a Technical School in Omaha and was always enthusiastic about learning! He married Aurora...

Aug 9, 2017

Mildred Avis Smith, of Olton, passed away on August 9, 2017 at "almost" 99 years of age. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017 in the Lemons Memorial Chapel.  Interment will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery. Avis was born in Giles, Texas on November 14, 1918 to Dr. Elmer Calvin and Mary (Baskin)...