Combest Family Funeral Homes

Dr. Robert "Bob" Lawless, 87, entered into the arms of his Savior on August 10, 2024, after several years of declining health. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, at Combest Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, at First Christian Church, 2323 Broadway, Lubbock, Texas. Bob was born on February 13, 1937 to Milton and Ambaline Mode Lawless in Baytown (then Goose Creek), Texas, where he grew up and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. He earned an Associate of Science in Chemistry at Lee College and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Houston, while also working as a Lab...

David Billy Quintana, 72, of Lubbock, TX, passed away, with his family by his side, on June 26, 2024. He was born on May 5, 1952, in Durango, CO, to Amarante Quintana and Margie (Silva) Quintana. David married Margaret Ryan on January 19, 1973, in Pagosa Springs, CO. In 1976 he began working at SPS, which later became Excel Energy, and remained working there until his retirement in May of 2015. Here is where he met many of his lifetime friends who touched his life dearly; He considered them all family - Carl Peck, Darryl Mutschler, Rick Collum, Joe Mata, Barney Jaramillo, Ralph Lopez, Rudy Ortega, Tom Mason, Ralph Cuellar, Kent Zackoski and many others. He felt truly blessed. After...

David Wilson King, 94, of Lubbock passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born December 19, 1929, in Wellington, Texas to the late Walter and Ruby (Tyson) King. After graduating High School, David was drafted into the United States Army where he served in the Korean War. Upon honorable discharge, he attended Texas Tech University before becoming a water well driller. David drilled the first deep water well in Kansas. He returned to Lubbock to work as an electrician, where he became a Journeyman Electrician working for the City of Lubbock as the Chief Electrician Inspector before retiring. For more than 50 years, he has been a member of the IBEW, International Brotherhood of...

Maggie Inez Wilcox Hillman, 92, of Plainview, Texas passed after a brief illness on March 27, 2024. Inez was the fifth of eight children born on the family farm in Bivens, Texas on April 11, 1931, to Eunice Mae and James Orval Wilcox. Inez grew up in the piney woods of East Texas during hard times. The Depression and World War II shaped her life-long values of determination and a strong work ethic. She was a good student and excelled at sports, graduating from McLeod High School in 1948. After working in Shreveport for a year, she met her soulmate, Royce Hillman, on a blind date on Valentine's Day. They were married just three months later on May 14, 1949. In 1953, Royce and Inez...

Diana Sharp Prock, 82, of Abilene, Texas departed this life on January 1, 2024 after a brief illness. Diana was born on February 1, 1941 in Amarillo, Texas to May Atkins Sharp and Edward E. Sharp. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Robert Steven Prock of Flower Mound, Tx. She is survived by her son Joel Prock and wife Sherry of Lubbock, her daughter in law Debbie Prock Stanley of Abilene, brother Eddie Sharp of Bedford, her grandchildren Kylie Driver and husband Jeff of Denton, Taryn Prock of North Carolina, Tiffany Terrazas and husband Daniel of Borger, and Lacy Burks and husband Hunter of Lubbock. She is also survived by one niece, Selena Brooks, and husband Mike of Highland...

James W. "Button" Little, 81, passed away December 29, 2023. He was born October 29, 1942, in Winters, Texas to Ervin Little and Mayme Flowers Little. He served in the United States Army, enlisted August 14, 1968, and discharged with the rank of Captain on April 4, 1972. James was preceded in death by his parents; and his eldest son, Michael J. Little. James is survived by his wife, Rita Nichols-Little; his son Matthew D. Little; and his granddaughter, Shannon Little. A visitation was held Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Combest Family Funeral Homes. Burial took place at the Texas Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, Texas.

Matthew "Matt" Dawson was born in Lubbock, TX, February 5, 1989. Matt had a passion for helping people from a young age. He was active in church missionary work and loved to lead the younger church generation. Even as a young man, Matt touched the lives of many. He could strike up a conversation with anyone and had a contagious smile. Matt graduated high school from Lubbock Cooper in 2007. He joined his dad in the family business, but the calling to help people in Matt was fierce. In 2009, he joined the Woodrow Volunteer Fire Department. Matt quickly felt he was where he needed to be and went to school to get his EMT-B in 2009 at South Plains College. Matt decided to pursue a career in the...

Teresa Peacock, age 74, passed away at her home in Lubbock, Texas, on Friday, October 27, 2023. Teresa was born in Knox City, Texas on August 7, 1949, to William and Edith Voyles. She lived a life of fun and a life of family. Teresa was a loyal daughter, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, cousin, and friend. Teresa was a graduate of Coronado High School in Lubbock and kept in touch with many of her friends. She was a dedicated worker and was often called a perfectionist by those that knew her. Teresa was a dedicated member of The Message Church in Lubbock and loved to attend The Message Women's Bible Study with her Sunday School friends. Family was important to Teresa, especially their...

Virginia turned the last page of the book of her life of almost 85 years and started Page 1 of her eternal life with her Savior on Thursday, October 12, 2023. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Oakwood Wesleyan Fellowship located at 2215-58th Street in Lubbock. She was born to Horace and Oleta Greenhill on November 8, 1938, in Lubbock County and grew up on the family farm in New Deal. After graduating from the University of North Texas in 1960, she went to work at the Texas Tech Library for almost forty years, retiring in 1998. She was most proud of her role in the accomplishment in automation of the library catalog system...

Cary Wayne Birdsell, 67, of Wilson, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023. Cary was born on October 17, 1955, to his mother Frankie (Corkey) Birdsell and the late Arliss Wayne Birdsell, his father. He attended Hobbs High School, in Hobbs, New Mexico, graduating with the senior class of 1973. Cary met Beverly Edwards, the love of his life, and they were united in marriage on September 12, 1987, in Lubbock, and out of this union was born two wonderful daughters, Briana and Jessica. Cary worked as an HVAC technician for many years and was with Anthony Mechanical for the last 5 years. He attended HVAC technician training school in Lubbock in 1988. He was a fishing enthusiast,...

Bud Wassell - James McClellan Wassell Jr., 77, passed peacefully surrounded by family on May 19, 2023. He was born to James McClellan Wassell Sr. and Kathryn Selwyn Anderson on April 12, 1946 in Lamesa, Texas. He had two older sisters Lila Kay Jackson and Carol Betty. Bud graduated from Monterey High School in Lubbock, Texas. He went on to receive his Bachelors degree from Texas Tech University where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity class of 1968. He married his beloved wife Jeni Haley Wassell in 1965 and welcomed their daughter Kristi Len Price in 1966 . Bud spent his career working in banking and retired from Citibank in 2012. Bud was a life long competitor who enjoyed cards,...

On Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the age of 72, Leo Cal Stewart, of San Angelo, and formerly of O'Donnell, entered Heaven where he was welcomed by Jesus and where Leo joined his parents; brother, Lee Allen Stewart; sister, Lou Ella Westbrook Standifer; brother-in-law, Charles Westbrook; best friend and brother-in-law, Lanny Jackson; nephew, Carter Jackson; and other relatives and friends. Leo Cal Stewart was born on September 24, 1950, in San Angelo, Tom Green County, to Horace Lee "Buddy" Stewart and Emma Lou (Brown) Stewart. At an early age, Leo trusted Jesus as his Savior and was baptized. Leo attended San Angelo public schools and graduated from San Angelo Central High School in...

John was born in Dallas, Texas on September 6, 1958, the 5th of seven children to Kathleen Marie Carroll and John Vincent Sweeney. As a child, John attended St. Monica Catholic School on Walnut Hill Lane in Dallas then onto Marsh Junior High where he was a running back for the football team and finally, W.T. White High School where he lettered in swimming and graduated in 1977. John attended college at the University of Texas El Paso and shortly after started a construction and roofing business in Dallas. His love of building things started early, with model airplanes and cars. His projects were meticulously built, painted and displayed in his room as a child. That love of building and...

Mary Yvonne Davidson, 82, of Lubbock passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 after a valiant fight with cancer. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on April 5, 1940 in Roswell, New Mexico to Daniel Edmond Davidson and Ozema Elizabeth Stirman Davidson. She was raised in Roswell and attended Roswell High School. She had lived in Amarillo for many years, where she worked for ASARCO Refinery for 24.8 years in security and EMT services and was on their Competition Pistol Shooting Team. She had been involved as a volunteer in Potter County REACT in Amarillo. She moved to Lubbock in 2012, where she became a faithful member of Hillside Christian Church. She was...

A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Combest Family Funeral Homes in Lubbock, Texas.

Leonard "Len" Peter Perna, Jr. passed away at his home in Lubbock, Texas on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Len was born in Stuttgart, Germany on November 23, 1952, to Colonel & Mrs. Leonard P. Perna, Sr. Len attended college at Montana State University, Georgia Southern University, University of New Mexico, and Highlands University. After 20 years working in radio and television in Butte & Kalispell, Montana, Statesboro, Georgia and Farmington, New Mexico, he obtained his 2nd degree in Elementary Education. He taught at San Juan Community College (SJCC) Child & Family Development Center, Farmington Municipal Schools, and Kirtland Municipal Schools. In 2016, he and Peggy moved to...

Dr. Kenneth H. Benson, 75, of Lubbock, TX passed away on August 13, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with ALS. He was born on October 19, 1946, to Faye (Cox) and Kenneth Benson in San Diego, CA. Dr. Benson graduated from Texas Tech University Medical School in 1975. He was a Board-Certified Urologist, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Texas Surgical Society. For over 35 years, Dr. Benson practiced urology primarily in Brownwood and Lubbock, TX. He retired in 2014. Dr. Benson was an avid golfer and a wine connoisseur. He loved cooking, traveling, and spending time with his family. Dr. Benson is survived by his wife, Christie, and their three...

Ralph Fuquay, 66, of Odessa, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Ralph was born January 12, 1956 in Odessa to Ralph Fuquay, Sr. and Betty Loise Fuquay (Freeman). He enjoyed working in his yard on his flowers and plants, playing dominos, and fishing. He was preceded in his death by his parents, Ralph Fuquay, Sr. and Betty Freeman, and sister, Judy Forman. Ralph is survived by his wife, Ginny Fuquay; son Garrett Fuquay and wife Amanda of Odessa, TX; grandchildren, Constance, Kellan and Finley; sister, Geraldine Byrd and husband Wayne of Odessa, TX; brother, Richard Freeman and wife Lynese of Odessa, TX; sister, Sandy Williams-Coe of Joshua, TX;...

JC Armstrong Jr. age 93 of Plainview, passed away July 25, 2022. Graveside service will be at 10am, Friday, July 29, 2022, at Ropes Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family from 4-7pm on July 28, 2022, at Rock City Church Event Center, 5911 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79416. JC was born November 13, 1928, in Ropesville, Hockley County, Texas to JC Armstrong Sr. and Irene Bates. He married Avenell Garner on February 26, 1950. JC served in the US Air Force in Korea. JC farmed west of Ropesville for several years before owning and operating JC's Farm Supply in Claytonville, Texas. He moved with his family to Plainview, Texas in 1959. JC retired from the US Postal Service. JC...

Funeral Mass for Nancy Agan Owen will be held in the chapel at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church on Friday, July 15, 2022, at 10 AM with Fr. Bob Perry presiding. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation and rosary will be Thursday, July 14, 2022, from 6 PM to 8 PM at Combest Funeral Home, with recitation of the rosary at 6 PM. Nancy died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, and was 87 years of age. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1935 to Arthur and Amanda Agan. The growing family moved to a farm in Lufkin, TX where Nancy developed her lifelong love for horses. She graduated from Lufkin High School and attended Stephen F. Austin State College and moved to Lubbock, TX where...

If there ever was a champion for Lubbock, Texas, and all that it has to offer, it was Ty Cooke. Alex "Ty" Cooke died, peacefully, in his sleep on July 2. He was just 77 years old. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 11, 2022, at Second Baptist Church, Lubbock, Texas. His family will host a time of remembrance and fellowship with family and friends Sunday, July 10th from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at his daughter's home, 4501 14th Street, Lubbock, Texas. Born Alex Cooke, Jr. on July 26, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas, but moved with his parents, Alex and Verna Cooke, to Lubbock in 1946. Cooke entered Texas Tech University after he graduated from Monterey High School in...