Local obituaries for Plainview, Texas & Hale County.

Sep 21, 2016

Matilde Alaniz, 96, of Tulia, passed away on September 21, 2016. Services are pending in Greeley, Colorado.

Sep 13, 2016

Byra A. Settle, 96, of Plainview, passed away on September 13, 2016.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Plainview Cemetery.

Byra was born on June 27, 1920 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado to Chester and Elva (Dunham) Townsend. She married Virgil R. Settle on September 3, 1934 and they...

Sep 5, 2016

Florinda Alcocer Barretero, 84, of Plainview, passed away on September 5, 2016.

A funeral mass will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at St. John's Catholic Church in Hart, Texas. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, at the Church.

Florinda was born on October 16, 1931 in...

Sep 3, 2016

Epifanio Ybarra Flores, Jr., 49, of Plainview, went home to be with his heavenly Father who embraced him forever more on September 3, 2016.

A Celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Templo Sinai Church in Plainview with Rev. Hermilio Perez of Casa de Oración officiating. Interment will follow at...

Sep 3, 2016

Ruth Buske, age 88, of Kress, passed away, September 3, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, where she left her earthly body and was completely restored by the hands of her heavenly Father.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M., Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Kress. Interment will follow at Kress...

Aug 30, 2016

Oscar Ray Wylie, 89, of Dimmitt, passed away on August 30, 2016.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Lemons Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Plainview Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 9-10:00 a.m. on Thursday, before the Funeral Service.

Oscar was born at home on May 11, 1927,...

Aug 19, 2016

Richard "Dickey" Woodring, 70, of Plainview, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016. Services are pending.

Aug 19, 2016

Jorge Rubio, 24, of Laredo, passed away on August 19, 2016 in Plainview.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 12:00 noon on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Plainview Cemetery under the direction of Lemons Funeral Home.

A Rosary will be recited at 5:00 on Sunday, August 21,...

Aug 17, 2016

Era "Marie" Whitfill, 84, of Plainview, passed away on August 17, 2016.

Graveside Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Parklawn Memorial Gardens.

Marie was born on June 14, 1932 in Hermleigh to Robert Neal and Era Estes (Dacus) Martin. She graduated from Lockney High School and married James L. Whitfill on...

Aug 16, 2016

Juan Jesus "Bird" Herrera, age 37, of Plainview, passed away on August 16, 2016.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Lemons Memorial Chapel. The family will receive visitors from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, at the Chapel.

Bird was born on January 12, 1979 in Hale Center, to Jesse...

Aug 15, 2016

David Baca Sepeda, 55, of Hale Center, passed away on August 15, 2016.

Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Iglesia Bautista del Carpintero located at 301 Cleveland St. in Hale Center.

David was born on August 6, 1961 in Plainview to José and Aurora (Baca) Sepeda. He was a gentle man with...

Aug 8, 2016

Mary Alice Purdom, age 76 of Plainview passed away in the early morning hours of August 8, 2016. Mary was born on August 22, 1939 in Seymour, TX to Thomas E. and Juanita (Kuykendahl) Purdom. She was Baptist by faith. Mary's parents were share croppers so the family was never in one place very long, but Mary eventually found her...

Aug 8, 2016

Ascencion R. "Chon" Gonzalez, 73, of Plainview, passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 8, 2016.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Templo Sinai, 220 E. 6th St., with Pastor Ignacio Soto officiating. Interment will follow at Plainview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Lemons Funeral Home.

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Aug 6, 2016

Marion W. Cross, 80, of Plainview, passed away on August 6, 2016.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Northwest Church of Christ in Plainview. Interment will follow at Plainview Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening.

Marion was born June...

Aug 5, 2016

Carlos Martinez, Jr.,52, of Hale Center, passed away on August 5, 2016.

A Rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Hale Center.

Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016 at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Father John Smith as Celebrant. Interment will...

Aug 3, 2016

Alvin Lee "Pete" Lawrence, age 86, of Plainview, went home to be with his beloved Jean on August 3, 2016. He passed peacefully at Hospice Austin's Christopher House in Austin, Texas.

There will be a memorial service held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Lemons Memorial Chapel in Plainview Texas. Arrangements are by Lemons Funeral Home....

Aug 3, 2016

Annie Ruth Raulston, 86, of Plainview, passed away on August 3, 2016.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Lemons Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Plainview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Lemons Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Funeral Home.

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Aug 3, 2016

Wyama Weatherred, 91, of Denton, formerly of Kress, passed away on August 3, 2016, in Lexington, KY.

Graveside Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Kress Cemetery.

Wyama was born on August 9, 1924 in Winchester, KY to Arthur George and Bernice (Conlee) Johnson. She married W.C. Weatherred, Jr. in 1953 and...

Jul 31, 2016

Mary M. Cole Bowles, age 89, of Plainview, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Plainview Cemetery.

Mary was born on September 25, 1926, in Parkville, Platt County, Missouri to Thomas Leroy and Lucy Ann (Roach) Cole. She was the only girl in a...

Jul 31, 2016

Jean H. Ford, age 86, of Plainview, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016. The family will receive visitors from 6:00-8:00 p.m. tonight at the Funeral Home.

Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Hale Center Cemetery.

Jean was born on December 8, 1929 in Amherst Texas to Roe E. and...