All Obituaries

Johnny Rackler, 87, of Slaton, passed away Wednesday May 24, 2023. Visitation will be 12:00 pm-2:00 pm Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Englunds with Graveside Services following at 2:00 pm at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Johnny was born November 1, 1935 in Garza county to Roscoe and Oma Rackler. He married Wanda Edwards in Slaton and they celebrated 68 years of marriage. Johnny was a farmer and a welder. He enjoyed playing dominoes with his...

Bruce Basinger,75, of Slaton, passed away Sunday May 21, 2023.   Viewing will be 11:00 am-5:30 pm Friday, May 26, 2023 at Englunds with a visitation following from 5:30-7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 27, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Slaton Interment will follow at Terrace Cemetery in Post. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Bruce was born March 24, 1948 in Slaton to William and Doris Basinger.  He married Wyanza (Windham) Mock...

Pat Kenney, 88, of Slaton, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Viewing will be 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday, May 19, 2023 at Englunds. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 20, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Pat was born December 28, 1934 in Baird, Texas to Ray and Nina Hickman. She moved with her family to Slaton in 1935. Pat attended school in Slaton and graduated from Slaton High School. She married Alton Kenney...

Gladys Valeen Selma Hengst Moerbe was born to Oscar & Alma (Niemtschk) Hengst on February 14, 1935 in Thorndale, Texas. After 88 years, she left this earth to be with Jesus, our Savior, on May 15, 2023. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, May 18th from 6:00-7:30 pm at Englunds Funeral Home in Slaton, Texas. Funeral service will be at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2221 Avenue W, Lubbock, Texas on Friday, May 19th at 10:00 am with Rev. Eric Hiner officiating. Interment will...

Martin Davila Jr. passed away Monday, May 15, 2023.  Viewing will be 12:00 pm-5:00 pm with a visitation from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm Wednesday, May 17, 2023 followed by a Rosary at 6:00 pm at Englunds Chapel. Graveside Services will be 10:00 am  Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton.  Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Martin was born to Martin and Guadalupe Davila on March 16, 1953 in Slaton. Martin aka “Uncle Marty” was many things...

Phyliss Renee White, a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on April 26, 2023. She was 59 years old when she entered the gates of heaven. In honor of Phyliss, her loved ones will be holding a celebration of life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 2:00pm at Englunds Funeral Chapel in Slaton. We invite anyone who knew her to attend and remember her life.   Phyliss was born in Slaton, Texas on February 23, 1964, to Harold and...

Sondra Kaye Smith, 79, of Slaton, Texas, entered the loving arms of our Father on the 20th of April, 2023. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 10:30 am at Englunds Chapel in Slaton, Texas. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery in Slaton. Arrangements are by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Kaye was born on April 1, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas to Louis Thomas Kincer and Dorothy Dale Daniel Kincer. Kaye graduated from Slaton High School in 1962 and worked for...

Roberto “Robert”  Valdez, 75, of Slaton, passed away on April 15, 2023.  A family led Rosary will be said at 9:30 am Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Slaton followed by a family led Memorial Mass at 11:00 am. Robert was born December 2, 1947 in Pierce, Texas to Francisco and Victoria Valdez. He loved to play his Bajo sexto, a 12-string guitar, and was a member of Los Hermanos Valdez, a musical group. He is proceeded in death by...

Debra (Debbie) Ann Simons of League City, Texas, went to be with our Lord, April 13, 2023. She was born December 7, 1950 in Slaton, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, D.J. and Nell Hlavaty; husband, Steve Simons; and brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Pam Hlavaty. Debbie and Steve were married 18 wonderful years until Steve’s death on November 1, 2014. Debbie graduated from Lubbock Cooper High School in 1968.  She loved spending time with family and friends and was...

Angelita Vasquez, 77, of Lubbock, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 Viewing will be 11:00-6:00 pm Friday, April 14, 2023 at Englunds Funeral Service in Slaton followed by a Rosary Service at 6:00 pm. Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Englunds Chapel in Slaton. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton, Texas. Angelita was born July 6, 1945 in Rio Hondo, Texas to Ignacio and Apolonia Gonzalez. Amador Vasquez first saw Angelita at age 14 when she...