Obituaries

Billy Bud Sims, 1932–2021

Billy Bud Sims passed away at Shawnee Medical Center in Shawnee Oklahoma, after a brief illness. He was 89 years old. Born in Afton, Texas, he attended Patton Springs School and later Spur High School.

Sandra Jo Faulkner Taylor, 1941–2021

Sandra Jo Faulkner Taylor passed away in her home early on the morning of October 25, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Dickens County, Texas, on May 28, 1941 to the late Thomas Edwin Faulkner and Myrtis Tennessee Teague Faulkner.

Margie L. Barclay, 1933–2021

LUBBOCK—Margie L. Barclay, née Campbell, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2021 at the age of 87. She was born in Linden, Texas, on November 13, 1933. Margie graduated from Spur High School and Hardin Simmons University.

Curtis “Stanley” Whitefield, 1937–2021

IDALOU—Curtis “Stanley” Whitefield, of Idalou, Texas, passed away on September 20, 2021. A private service and interment were held on October 16, 2021 at Idalou Cemetery in Idalou. Cremation was under direction of Ben Zapata, Guajardo Funeral Home, Lubbock, Texas.

Billie Mae Moore, 1930–2021

CLOVIS, N.M.—Billie Mae Moore, 91, passed away October 26, 2021, in Clovis, New Mexico. A graveside service has already taken place. Billie was born to Sam H. and Callie (Webb) Tucker August 12, 1930, in Albany, Texas.

Linda Heflin, 1947–2021

CROSBYTON—Linda Heflin 74, of Crosbyton, Texas, moved into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, her first love, on Wednesday October 20, 2021. She was born May 27, 1947 in Abilene, Texas, to Rudolph “Bud” and Imo D Witcher England. She married Joe Heflin on October 7, 1987 in Lubbock, Texas.

Shirley Annelle Morgan, 1942–2021

PLAINVIEW—Shirley Annelle Morgan was born Oct. 8, 1942, died Oct. 6, 2021. She was the last surviving member of the family of Clarke Edward and Myrtle Walden Morgan.

Lynn Ellen Stanaland (Grice), 1940–2021

Homemaker Lynn Ellen Stanaland (Grice) died peacefully at Covenant Medical Center on October 8, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas, at the age of 81. Lynn is survived by her children, H.T Stanaland III, Renetta Hogan, Rhonda Stanaland and Terry Stanaland; nine grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Wanda Merlene Fincher Cox Bell, 1922–2021

Wanda Merlene Fincher Cox Bell was born to Charlie Wright and Emma Sarah (Hunnicutt) Fincher on November 20, 1922 in Girard, Texas. She was the eighth child and third daughter of 10 children.

Raquel (Garza) Pesina, 1964–2021

Raquel (Garza) Pesina, 57, of Spur, Texas, entered heaven’s gates on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas. Raquel was born in Brownfield, Texas, to Juan Garza and Anita Gomez on June 11, 1964. She spent most of her days growing up in Sinton, Texas.