All Obituaries

Benito Rendon Ruiz, 79, of Slaton, left to be with The Lord on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.   Rosary will be Friday, December 6th, 2019 at 6 PM in Englunds Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Slaton.  Burial will follow in Englewood Cemetery. Arrangements by Englunds Funeral Service in Slaton. Benito was born on April 3rd, 1940 in Coleman to Guadalupe and Consuelo Rendon Ruiz. He attended Coleman...

Steven Don Lavender, 66, of Odessa passed away on December 3, 2019, at 11:31 p.m. surrounded by love and the thoughts of his family.  Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the funeral home.Funeral services will be 2:00 p. m. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Englunds Chapel.  Interment will follow in Elglewood Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service and Chapel in Slaton. Steven Don Lavender was born on September 18, 1953 to...

Albert Alafa, 61, of Lubbock, passed away December 3, 2019.   Funeral services will be 11:00 Friday, December 6, 2019 at Englunds Chapel in Slaton. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery.  Arrangements were under the direction Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton.   Albert was born January 18, 1958 in Sinton to Jesus and Emelia  Alafa. He moved with his family from Lamesa to Slaton in 1968 and attended Slaton High School. He later moved to Port Aransas and worked...

Brannon Busby, 92, of Slaton, went to be with The Lord November 27, 2019. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 30, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Slaton.  Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery in Slaton.  Arrangements are under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Brannon was born July 23, 1927 in Fisher County to Redden and Erma Busby. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy.  After leaving the service, he went to work for Santa Fe Railways...

Ramona “Ama” Garcia, 96, of Slaton, passed away November 24, 2019. Rosary will be said 6:00 PM Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Englunds Chapel. Mass will be celebrated 10:30 AM Friday, November 29, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Slaton. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Ramona was born July 21, 1923 in Sabinal, Texas to Enrique and Petra Martinez. She married Tomas H. Garcia...

John Runnels, 75, of Lubbock, passed away November 24, 2019. Services will be scheduled at a later date in Missouri.  Arrangements are under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. John was born March 24, 1944 in Brownfield to William and Anne Runnels. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech.  He retired from Alyeska Pipeline Services and moved to Portland, where he lived until moving to Lubbock in 2002. He is...

Vicki Lynn Prince, 68, of Buffalo Springs, passed away November 19, 2019.  Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Buffalo Springs Community Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Vicki was born March 14, 1951 in Sacramento, CA to Percy and Jewel Lovett Carpenter. Growing up she learned to play the guitar, dance and sing.  She won trophies in competitive Scottish Dancing.  She graduated from C.K....

Linda Klattenhoff, 77, of Lubbock, passed away November 18, 2019. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, November 30, 2019 in Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Linda was born December 13, 1941 in Lubbock to Robert and Ethel Hill. She loved to RV with her husband, Joe. They traveled all over the United States and even into “Old Mexico”. She enjoyed crochet, reading and any kind of crafting. She also...

Billie Meeks, 93, of Slaton, passed away November 15, 2019. Visitation will be 6-7:00 PM Monday, November 18, 2019 at Englunds. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Slaton. Arrangements are under the direction Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Billie was born May 23, 1926 in Henrietta to Milton and Josie Hester.  She married Robert Meeks on October 17, 1943 in Slaton and they celebrated 70 years of marriage prior to his passing in...

Kenneth Polk, 73, of Slaton, passed away November 10, 2019. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Saturday, November 16, 2019 in Englewood Cemetery in Slaton.  Arrangements are under the direction Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Kenneth was born February 25, 1946 in Houston to George and Hazel Beard Polk.  He married Maudine Worthen on November 23, 1965 in Littlerock, AR and enjoyed 54 years of marriage. He worked as a carpenter most of his life and served as a reserve deputy...