All Obituaries

On May 27, 2020, Margaret Phillips, loving mother and grandmother went to be with the Lord at the age of 86. She was born September 10, 1933 in Wynnewood, OK to Johnnie and Pearl Dunkin. She attended Oakdale School and grew up pulling cotton with her family. In 1951, she accepted a marriage proposal from LT “Buddy” Phillips and promised to wait two years until he was old enough to marry her. In 1953, she made good on her promise and they married.  Shortly after, they moved...

Rose M. Garcia Navarrette, 60, of Lubbock, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at UMC.  A private family graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Rose was born in Slaton to Anselmo Garcia and Ramona Ramirez Garcia. She attended Slaton High School. Rose has lived in Lubbock for the past twenty years. She worked for many hotels as a housekeeper, while raising her children as a loving...

Walter R. Steen, 91, of Wilson, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held Monday, May 11, 2020 in Green Memorial Park Cemetery in Wilson under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service. Walter was born September 16, 1928 in Wilson to Walter and Alma Steen. His family moved to California and returned to Wilson in 1929 after his father died of influenza.  Alma married Hugo Maeker which gave Walter three...

Lorenza (Grandma Betty) Flores Pina went home to be with the Lord and the love of her life, George Pina, on May 5, 2020. A private Funeral Service will be held under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service. Lorenza was born December 10, 1934 in Waco to Maldaleno and Antonia Flores. She married George Pina on September 16, 1949 in McGregor. They eloped, spending the night in a cotton trailer, true love. Lorenza started working at a very early age to provide for her children and mother. Her...

Martha Sue Ballard, 67, of Lubbock, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Green Memorial Cemetery in Wilson. Sue was born September 1, 1952 in Lubbock to Gilbert and Rena Mae Kaatz. She graduated from Lubbock High School’s Cosmetology Program in 1972 and worked as a hairdresser for several years. Later she worked as a custodian...

Lucy Ferguson, 81, of Lubbock, peacefully left to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. A Celebration of Life Service is planned for a later date. Lucy was born February 2, 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Les and Estelle Lewis. She lived in Slaton the majority of her life. After graduating from Slaton High School, she married CG Ferguson on December 25, 1959. She worked many years in the retail industry. Lucy enjoyed reading and sharing her faith with others. She attended First...

Max Dale Robertson Sr., 95, of Lubbock, passed away April 28, 2020. He was born May 6, 1924, in Slaton to parents Estel Allen Robertson and Esther Leona Hamilton. Max attended Cooper High School and Texas Tech College in Lubbock. He served in the US Navy on the USS Bougainville during WWII and his service was honored by the South Plains Honor Flight with a trip to Washington DC in 2014. That trip with visits to war memorials was one of his favorite memories. Max is survived by...

Maria “Jessie” Garcia, 94, of Slaton, peacefully left to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 while at her home. Private graveside service will be held at Englewood Cemetery of Slaton. Jessie was born on Sunday, January 17, 1926 in Waelder, Tx. to Augustin and Librada Maldonado. She lived in Slaton the majority of her life. Jessie was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She worked for Franklin Jewelers and Lerner’s in downtown Lubbock. Jessie was a...

Clarelyn Laura Zieschang, 96, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2020. Private graveside services will be held Saturday, April 18th at Englewood Cemetery in Slaton.   She was born to Paul and Laura Marburger on January 9, 1924 at Coupland, Texas.  She married Leroy Zieschang in 1946.  They lived in Taylor for ten years and moved in 1957 to the Slaton area where she and her husband farmed.  At that time, they became lifelong members of Grace Lutheran Church.  In...

Elton Sanders, Jr., 73, of Lubbock, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Idalou Cemetery. Elton was born August 8, 1946 in Nacogdoches to Elton Sr. and Laverne Sanders.  He attended schools in Idalou and proudly served with the U. S. Army in Vietnam.  He worked as an electrician for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Helena Conners. Elton is survived by his sons, Aaron Sanders and his...