Obituaries

Rebecca “Becky” Jean Allen Alexander McGalliard, 1944–2023

Rebecca “Becky” Jean Allen Alexander McGalliard passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023. Her passing leaves her family and friends with an emptiness but joy as she has returned to our Lord.

Velton Winona Rinehart, 1925–2023

Velton Winona Rinehart, 97, of Spur, Texas, passed away at home on Tuesday July 18, 2023. She was born on September 18, 1925, at home in Spur, Texas, to Donnie Lee and Georgia Ruth Pace. She graduated from Spur High School in 1942.

Norman Hicks McCormick, 1944–2023

Graveside services for Norman Hicks McCormick, of Dickens, Texas, were held at 10:00 a.m. July 21, 2023, at the Dickens Cemetery, with Ben Kautz officiating. Arrangements are under direction of Zapata Funeral Home, Spur. Hicks passed away at home, Sunday, July 16, 2023m in Dickens.

Howard Adams, d. 2023

Howard Adams attended Monterey High School and graduated from Texas Tech. He would joke his career began as the janitor and ended as CEO/President and Owner of Adams Farm Equipment Co., Inc. the family-owned business, between Lubbock and Idalou on Hwy 62/82. He retired in 2018.

Danny Paul“DP” Harris, 1954–2023

Danny Paul “DP” Harris passed away June 20, 2023 at the age of 68. DP was born in Spur, Texas, on December 18, 1954 to Charlie Paul Harris and Teddye Epley Harris Templeton. Danny grew up in Spur and moved to Jud his senior year, graduating from Rochester High School in 1973.

Freddy Don Benningfield, 1942–2023

“Remember you’re representing your Benningfield family,” “Nothing good ever happens past midnight,” “Two wrongs don’t make a right” were just a small handful of sayings that Don, a.k.a. Uncle Doc, Sonny Boy, Daddy Don, Pa, Sug and Daddy, used before finishing his 80-year adventure on June 4, 2023,...

Dottie“Refugia” Ramirez, 1945–2023

Dottie “ Refug i a” Ramirez 77 of Spur passed away May 24, 2023. She was born July 4, 1945 in Robstown, Texas, to Pedro and Marianna Hernandez Ramirez. Dottie loved her grandchildren more than anything but also enjoyed watching rodeos on the TV and listening to music.

Mark Allen Patterson, 1949–2023

On May 23, 2023, the world lost a funny, witty, smart, and dedicated man, Mark Allen Patterson. Born on September 15, 1949, in Crosbyton, Texas, Mark lived a life filled with laughter, love and adventure. He spent his days working as a utility contractor in the commercial utilities industry.

Carolyn Kelley Mickey, 1936–2023

Carolyn Kelley Mickey was born April 11, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas. She was ushered into heaven on April 29, 2023 with her family surrounding her after fighting Lewy Body Dementia for five years.

Coqueaze Redding, 1932–2023

A service to celebrate the life of Coqueaze Redding was held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers, with burial in the Girard City Cemetery, Girard, Texas. Redding, 91, of Lubbock, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on May 11, 2023.