Krestridge Funeral Home

James Earl Stanley, 85, of Levelland passed from this life on July 13, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Krestridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the City of Levelland Cemetery. For over 35 years, James owned and operated Stanley's Superette and Stanley Rentals. He is survived by his children, Jo and Lupe Flores and Darla and Larry Burton; brother, J.R. (Betty) Stanley; sister-in-law, Frances Stanley; 5 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at...

Olive Deavours, 101, of Whiteface passed from this life on July 7, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Krestridge Funeral Home in Levelland. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the Church of Christ in Morton. Interment will follow in the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Krestridge Funeral Home. (806) 897-1111

Terry Ray Stroud passed from this life on June 25, 2022 in Lubbock. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Jane Stroud; children, Tara Elizabeth (Justin) Stroud Windsor and Morris Clinton (Garon) Stroud; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church in Levelland officiated by Rev. Jon Sharpe. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Krestridge Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the City of Levelland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make donations to your favorite charity in memory of Terry. Arrangements are under the direction and...

Beryle Dean Robertson, 85, of Levelland passed from this life on June 19, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Krestridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in the Krestridge Funeral Home Chapel. He was born October 14, 1936 in Kent County to Lowell and Syble Robertson. He attended Peacock High School and Texas Tech University. He married Sadie Bacon on December 21, 1957. Beryle was retired after 38 years with the Burlington Northern Railroad. Beryle moved to Levelland in 2006 from Lubbock. He was always on the go visiting old friends and making new ones. He was preceded in death by his...

Gary Loyd Merriman of Levelland, Texas A Celebration of Life reception for Gary Merriman, 70, of Levelland, Texas, formerly of Plainview will be from 2-3:30 PM Saturday, February 26, 2022, at First Christian Church in Levelland. The memorial service will begin at 3:30 Saturday, following the reception. The service will be live streamed on the First Christian Church of Levelland Facebook page. Gary went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at UMC Hospital in Lubbock. He was born December 22, 1951 in Farwell, Texas to Doyn and Katherine Merriman. He married the love of his life, Valerie Job in July 1985. Gary was a creative problem solver, a fearless risk taker and a...

Larry Baggett shot his last match and was admitted to the heavenly Hall of Fame. He passed away January 6, 2022 of complications from pancreatic cancer, after a valiant three-and-a-half year battle. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, January 8, 2022, in the Krestridge Funeral Home Chapel in Levelland. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm prior to the service. Interment will follow in the City of Levelland Cemetery. Larry is survived by his wife, Sandy Fortenberry Baggett; children, Michael Baggett of Seminole, Laura and Jeff Northern of Levelland and Lesley and Brian Baker of Stanton; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren, with two on the way. Arrangements are...

Linda "Pigeon" (Armes) Hensley, 74, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Visitation will be 2-4 PM Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Krestridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Krestridge Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the City of Levelland Cemetery. Linda was born July 25, 1947 in Amherst, Texas to Paul Clifford and Joyce (Purdy) Armes. Linda graduated from Levelland High School in 1965 and attended South Plains College. She worked for GTE for a number of years and Levelland ISD until her retirement in 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Stacy (Barry) Tidrow of Lubbock; son, Mark (Paige) Hodges of Levelland; brothers, Bobby...

Ann Skinner, 93, of Sundown passed from this life on November 24, 2021. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Krestridge Funeral Home in Levelland. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Sundown Cemetery in Sundown. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Krestridge Funeral Home. (806) 897-1111

Myles Edward Demel (72) of Levelland left this earth on October 2, 2021. The oldest of six, Myles was born on October 28, 1949 in Littlefield, Texas to Max and Ruth Demel. Myles grew up and attended school in Pep, Texas. After attending West Texas A&M in Canyon, Myles went on to work in a variety of fields such as photography, farming, and eventually owning his own fast line and backhoe business, Kwik-Lay. Myles married the love of his life, Raoma, on September 18, 1977. In their 44 years of marriage, they built a full and beautiful life and were blessed with three sons and six grandchildren. Myles was a loving husband, father, Papa, brother, uncle, and friend. Myles is survived by...

On August 18, 2021 Kenneth Ray Heatherly of Odessa, Texas passed away at the age of 84. Kenneth was born on March 6, 1937 in Kaufman County, Texas to Marl and Frankie Mae Heatherly. Their family of six moved to Sundown in 1943 where Ken attended school and lettered in basketball and track. He was fortunate to get to play on the state championship team of 1954 and graduated in 1956. After high school he moved to Lubbock to attend Draughon's Business College. Upon completion, his first job was in Fort Stockton where he began a career that led him in 1962 to Pan American (later Amoco) where he worked 32 years until retiring in 1994. He then did consulting for a short time with Rice...

On August 18, 2021 Kenneth Ray Heatherly of Odessa, Texas passed away at the age of 84. Kenneth was born on March 6, 1937 in Kaufman County, Texas to Marl and Frankie Mae Heatherly. Their family of six moved to Sundown in 1943 where Ken attended school and lettered in basketball and track. He was fortunate to get to play on the state championship team of 1954 and graduated in 1956. After high school he moved to Lubbock to attend Draughon's Business College. Upon completion, his first job was in Fort Stockton where he began a career that led him in 1962 to Pan American (later Amoco) where he worked 32 years until retiring in 1994. He then did consulting for a short time with Rice...

Floriene Pochyla Stern, 101, of Levelland passed from this life on July 5, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 8, 2021, in the First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the City of Levelland Cemetery. She was born March 17, 1920 in West, Texas to Henry Frank and Johanna Itschner Pochyla. The family moved to Waco when Floriene was 3 months old. Floriene married Lonnie Henry Stern on December 22, 1940 in Waco. After living in Lubbock, California, North Carolina, Washington D.C., Boston, Florida, Houston and Plainview, they moved to Levelland in 1964. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, a charter member...

Helen Delois McJimsey Strickland passed away at her home on July 3, 2021 at the age of 83 years and 7 months. She was born December 19, 1937, along with her twin brother, Harvey D. McJimsey, in Plainview, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Albert McJimsey; mother, Stella Mae Noblett McJimsey; brothers, Monroe Franklin and Harvey D. McJimsey; half-brother, Irving McJimsey; half-sister, Elbia Mize; and great grandson, Beckham J. Bourgeois. After spending her formative years in Silverton, Texas where she developed a special kind of toughness and work ethic, Helen had a 43-year career with the Farm Services Agency before transitioning to a 14-year career at a local...

Eugene "Gene" Ethridge Nugent, 85, of Levelland passed from this life on June 19, 2021. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Krestridge Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 25, 2021, at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Sundown Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Krestridge Funeral Home. (806) 897-1111

Staci Lyn Noles, 60, of Levelland passed away on May 17, 2021. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, May 21, 2021, at Cactus Drive Church in Levelland. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Krestridge Funeral Home. (806) 897-1111

Gary Easton Price unexpectedly left his earthly family but met his heavenly Savior exactly as planned on Monday May 3, 2021. Services will be held Monday, May 17 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at Krestridge Funeral Home in Levelland with Pastor Jeff Leverton officiating . Burial will follow at Morton Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Sunday, May 16 from 2-4 at Krestridge. They request that appropriate Covid precautions be taken. Gary was born November 2, 1968 in Denver City, Texas. Adopted by Glynn and Barbara Price, he grew up on a farm near Morton, attended Morton Schools before he transferred to and graduated from Threeway High School in 1987. He briefly attended South Plains...

Evelyn Schluter Corbell, 93, of Levelland passed from this life on April 10, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 17 at Krestridge Funeral Home Chapel in Levelland. Interment will follow in the Ralls Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Krestridge Funeral Home. (806) 897-1111

Doris Laverne Palmer, 93, of Levelland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home, having spent the last week of her life mindfully enjoying the company of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. Laverne's services are under the private direction of Krestridge Funeral Home in Levelland, Texas. The family held a graveside service on Friday, February 19th in Levelland. Per her wishes, upon the dramatic decrease in COVID-19 cases and increased availability of the vaccination, a Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held for all that knew her in the coming months. Laverne was born on Dec. 8, 1927, in Carbon, Texas to parents William...

Graveside services for Sue Jo Cole, 85, of Levelland will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 4, 2021, at the City of Levelland Cemetery with the Reverend Ruby Moultrie officiating. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Sue was born on December 2, 1935 to Maude and Percy Cole. She died on December 28, 2020 at The Plaza in Lubbock, Texas. Sue graduated from Levelland High School in 1954. She attended Texas Tech University and received a B.S. degree in 1958 and a M.S. degree in 1970. Sue taught school in Brownfield, Texas for 23 years, and 10 years in Levelland before retiring in 1991. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, past member of Las...