John D.‘Hoot’ Gibson

The family of John D. “Hoot” Gibson hosted a gathering of family and friends from 1 until 1:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers in Lubbock, Texas. A service to celebrate his life of 88 years was held at 2 p.m., with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Gay McAlister

Gay McAlister, 92, of Wellington, Texas, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Funeral services took place at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Gene Weinette, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in North Fairview Cemetery.

Tom Allen Madison

Thomas Allen Madison, 75, passed away Feb. 8, 2023, in Amarillo,Texas.No services will be held. He was born March 26, 1947, to W. Clyde Madison and Vivian Jones Madison. Tom was the best husband, father and son. He took care of his wife’s and mother’s vehicles.

Johnnie Evelyn Gresham

Johnnie Evelyn Gresham, 87, of Memphis, Texas, passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Memorial took place at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in the First Methodist Church, in Memphis, with Dr. Stan Cosby officiating. Cremation and arrangements were by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.

Joe Andrew Aguirre

Joe Andrew Aguirre ascended to a heavenly plane on Feb. 9, 2023. He departed this world surrounded by the infinite love of his family at his residence. Funeral mass was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father John Sudhaker Sangabathini officiating.

Dan Collom

DAN COLLOM Dan Collom, 86, of Rotan, Texas, passed from this life and into eternal rest on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Bangs,Texas. He was born on August 15, 1936, in Rotan, to William Jordan and Emma Luttrall Collom. Dan was one of 10 children. He was educated in Stonewall County,Texas.

Billye Ruth Hackney

BILLYE RUTH HACKNEY Billye Ruth Hackney, 83, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at Resthaven’s Abbey Chapel, in Lubbock. Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation took place from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb.

Randy Motsenbocker

RANDY MOTSENBOCKER Randy Motsenbocker passed away peacefully in his sleep at the farm south of Wellington, Texas, on Feb. 4, 2023. Randy Charles was the fourth child of Sammie Albert and Lucille Covey Motsenbocker, born on Jan. 8, 1952, in Wellington.

Lois Lucas

Lois Lucas, 82, of Wellington, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas. Graveside services took place at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in North Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Roger Comstock, pastor of the First Pentecostal Church in Cheyenne, Okla., officiating.

Dirk Allen Blacksher

DIRK ALLEN BLACKSHER Memorial services for Dirk Allen Blacksher, 67, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at the Joe E. Jones Memorial Chapel with Dr. Craig Darter officiating. Services are under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. He passed away Feb. 1, 2023, in Childress, Texas.