Obituaries

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.

Harry E. Hadding, 1934–2021

Harry E. Hadding of Greenville, Texas, went to be with his savior January 29, 2021. He was born July 3, 1934. He was a loving husband and father. Harry was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Hadding, his six sisters, two brothers and his son Timothy.

Mac Farrel Driggers, 1932–2021

Mac Farrel Driggers, 88, loving husband and father, stepped out of this life and into eternal life with Jesus on Monday, February 1, 2021.

Amelia Garces Sanchez, 1935–2020

DICKENS—Amelia Garces Sanchez, 86, of Dickens, Texas, entered heaven’s gates Saturday, January 16, 2021. Amelia was born January 5, 1935, in Divine, Texas, to Jesus and Lupe Garces. She married Eliborio Sanchez on July 15, 1959, in Warren, Minn.

Linda Sue Henderson, 1947–2021

Linda Sue Henderson (Alderman) died peacefully on January 18, 2021, at the age of 73. Linda Sue Henderson was born on May 4, 1947, in Winfield, Kansas, to Jesse and Esther Finuf Alderman. She married her lifelong friend and the love of her life, Bobby Henderson, on May 1, 1977.

Peggy L. Gibson, 1935–2021

LUBBOCK—Peggy L. Gibson, 85, of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 2, 1935, in Spur, Texas, where she was raised, and graduated from Spur High School in 1953.

Billy Lanoy Ballard, 1960–2021

GIRARD—Dr. Billy Lanoy Ballard, age 60, passed from this world on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Bill was born May 28, 1960, in Spur, Texas, to Billy Ray Ballard and Nellie Mae Hilton Ballard. He grew up on the family farm in Kent County and graduated from Jayton-Girard High School.

Elvis Glenn Spradling, 1942–2020

JAYTON—Elvis Spradling, 78, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on January 2, 2021. He entered this world on December 25, 1942, in Jayton, Texas, born to Glenn and Ruth Spradling.

Lesile James Hurst, 1947–2020

Leslie James Hurst went home to Jesus on December 22, 2020, after first overcoming numerous challenges such as heart and lung problems, kidney disease, aneurysms, COVID, and other conditions which would have defeated younger, strong men years ago.