Obituaries

Case Dwain Clark, 1998–2021

Case Dwain Clark passed away unexpectedly in Hockley County, Texas, on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the age of 22. Case was born April 9, 1998, in Lubbock, Texas, to Eddie Clark and Kendra Sellers. He attended Spur Independent Schools until 2013.

Young Joo Lara, 1963–2021

Young Joo Lara, age 58, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas, at University Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on January 14, 1963, in Kyongbuk-do, South Korea, to Chun Sun Namkung and the late Kap Soo Seo. On June 2, 1992, she married Roberto D.

Robert Archibald Shields, 1931–2021

Robert Archibald Shields born May 9, 1931 in Agawam, Massachusetts, to Robert and Elizabeth (Schaluck), entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at his home in Girard, Texas. Robert graduated from Agawam High School and then joined the Navy.

Joe R. Martinez, 1957–2021

Joe R. Martinez from Jayton, Texas, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law and uncle, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 4, 2021. He was born December 8, 1957 to Juanita and Anselmo Martinez. Joe worked at Exxon/Mobil for over 30 years.

Thomas Cristol Swaringen, 1933–2021

Thomas Cristol Swaringen died in Lubbock, Texas, on February 20, 2021, at the age of 87. Cristol was born on September 5, 1933, to Claude and Faye Spears Swaringen. Cristol married his high school sweetheart, Maude Elizabeth Edwards, on June 22, 1951 in Dickens, Texas. They had two children.

Larry Dean Rapier, 1937–2021

Larry Dean Rapier, 83, passed from this life February 22, 2021, in Jayton, Texas, after suffering a debilitating stroke one year earlier. He wanted nothing more than to leave this world and go to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Larry was born November 8, 1937, in Oklahoma.

Jimmy Wayne Powell, 1954–2021

SPUR—Jimmy Wayne Powell, 66, of Spur, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021. Jimmy was born on November 15, 1954, in Matador, Texas, to Jesse Joe and Ella Bertha (Farris) Powell. Jimmy was a 1973 graduate of Spur High School.

Royce Gwyn Long, 1935–2021

Royce Gwyn Long, 85, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Born at home in Girard, Texas, on December 31, 1935, Gwyn was the oldest of three children of Willis Jewel Long and Thelma Lou (Jac) Luna Long.

Amanda Carol Birdwell Hodges, 1983–2021

Amanda Carol Birdwell Hodges was born on May 10, 1983 to Clay and Martha Birdwell in Lubbock, Texas. She passed on Saturday, February 6, 2021, after a month-long battle with Covid-19. She was 37 years old and will be forever remembered as a loving mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend.

Gwendolyn Carlisle, 1925–2021

Gwen Adams Carlisle, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 7, 2021. She was born on October 7, 1925, in Dublin, Texas, to Luther and Mary (Stracener) Adams.