Obituaries

Ronnie "Poopsie" Thornton (Plainview)

Ronnie "Poopsie" Thornton (Plainview)

Jan 3, 2026

Ronnie “Poopsie” Thornton, born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and a resident of Abernathy, Texas, passed peacefully on January 3, 2026. He was formerly of Plainview and Lockney, Texas. Known affectionately as “Poopsie,” Ronnie was a fun-loving mess, truly one of a kind, and will be remembered for his warmth, humor, and steady presence in the lives of all who knew...

Daryl Raymond Dixon (Plainview)

Daryl Raymond Dixon (Plainview)

Jan 3, 2026

Daryl Raymond Dixon, 101, of Plainview passed away on January 3, 2026 at Santa Fe Terrace. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 1:30 P.M. at First Baptist Church in Kress, Texas. A private burial will take place prior to the service. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview.

A visitation will...

Tommy Jack James (Plainview)

Tommy Jack James (Plainview)

Jan 2, 2026

Tommy Jack James, lovingly known to many as “Tommy Jack,” 66, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2026. He was born on December 1, 1959, in Plainview, Texas, to Ray Jackson “Jack” James and Lillian James, where his roots, relationships, and lifelong friendships began.

Tommy was a proud graduate of Plainview High School, where he played football and developed...

Rebecca "Becky" Luthene Yates (Plainview)

Rebecca "Becky" Luthene Yates (Plainview)

Jan 1, 2026

Rebecca "Becky" Luthene Yates, passed away at the age of 70 on January 1, 2026. A memorial service will held at the Plainview Methodist Church on Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Russ Panzer, Rev. Scott Meador, and Pastor Doug Yates officiating. A meal will be provided by the church for the family at noon. Visitation will...

Wilton Gerald Whitehead (Tulia)

Wilton Gerald Whitehead (Tulia)

Dec 27, 2025

Wilton Gerald Whitehead, 96, of Tulia passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 2, 2026 at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. John Gillespie officiating.

A visitation will be held prior to the graveside service at 1:00 PM Friday, January 2, 2026 at the funeral home.

Wilton Whitehead was born on May...

Abraham Martinez, Jr. (Plainview)

Abraham Martinez, Jr. (Plainview)

Dec 26, 2025

Abraham Martinez, 76, of Plainview passed away on Friday, December 26th , 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Life Church in Plainview, Texas with Pastor Steve Martinez officiating. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview.

Abraham Martinez Jr. married...

Carolina "Nina" Galvan (Plainview)

Carolina "Nina" Galvan (Plainview)

Dec 25, 2025

Carolina "Nina" Galvan, 67 of Plainview passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Harvest Christian Fellowship with Josh Burgett officiating. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M, Friday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Plainview Memorial Park.

Carolina was a devoted wife to Jose...

Rosemary Caylor Norfleet (Plainview)

Rosemary Caylor Norfleet (Plainview)

Dec 23, 2025

Rosemary Caylor Norfleet, 94, of Plainview, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her home in Plainview, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 in the chapel at First Baptist Church in Plainview, Texas. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview.

Rosemary was born February 28,1931 in Floyd...

Tony Velasquez (Plainview)

Tony Velasquez (Plainview)

Dec 23, 2025

Tony Velasquez, 53, of Plainview passed away on Tuesday, December 23th, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 30th, 2025, at Sethward Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Plainview Memorial Park.

A visitation will be held at 6:00 P.M to 8:00 P.M Monday, December 29th, 2025 at Kornerstone Funeral Directors.

He is survived by his wife, Sara...

Margaret Ann Johnson (Plainview)

Margaret Ann Johnson (Plainview)

Dec 22, 2025

Margaret Ann Johnson a beloved Mother, Grandmother, and community member of Sweetwater TX, passed away at the age of 84. Funeral services will be held at Kornerstone Funeral Directors in Plainview on Friday January 2, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. with Jamie Johnson and Katelyn Garcia officiating. Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Gardens.

A visitation will be held on Thursday January...

Sherry Ann Reese (Plainview)

Sherry Ann Reese (Plainview)

Dec 20, 2025

Sherry Ann Reese, 85, of Plainview passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Covenant Hospital in Lubbock. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 22, 2025 in the chapel of Kornerstone Funeral Directors. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 5-6 P.M. at Kornerstone Funeral Directors.

Sherry was born on February 6, 1940 in Claude, Texas...

Ollie Blackstone Leach (Plainview)

Ollie Blackstone Leach (Plainview)

Dec 19, 2025

Ollie arrived quietly on December 19, 2025, and left us just as softly.In a single day, Ollie taught us how deep love can be and how fragile life truly is. Though we held him only briefly, Ollie will be held in our hearts forever.Ollie is survived by his parents Chris & Rae Leach, one sister Charli Jo Leach. His Grandparents...

Raul M. Cisneros (Plainview)

Raul M. Cisneros (Plainview)

Dec 17, 2025

Raul Mendez Cisneros went to live in his heavenly home on December 17, 2025. He was born to Rafael Cisneros and Maria Mendez Cisneros on September 24, 1944 in Raymondville, Tx.

Raul was raised in Raymondville by his mother after enduring the loss of his father at the young age of 10 years old, and later moved to the Texas Panhandle...

Penny Campbell (Tulia)

Penny Campbell (Tulia)

Dec 17, 2025

Penny Sue Campbell, 63, of Tulia, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 20, 2025 in the Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with Rev. Rusty Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Central Plains Cemetery at Cotton Center, TX.

A visitation will be held from 5:30 to 8:00 PM Friday, December 19,...

Jo Beth DeSoto (Plainview)

Jo Beth DeSoto (Plainview)

Dec 16, 2025

Dr. JoBeth DeSoto stepped into Glory with her Savior on December 16, 2025. Jo Beth was born August 31, 1960 to Wilma Lee Webb and John Henry Armstrong in Hobbs, New Mexico. She graduated from Hobbs High School in 1978. She then received a Bachelor’s of Music Education degree from University of New Mexico in 1983, a Master’s of Music...

Kavin L'Carl Powell (Tulia)

Kavin L'Carl Powell (Tulia)

Dec 15, 2025

Kavin L’Carl Powell, age 39, passed away on December 15, 2025 in Tulia, TX. He was born on February 8, 1986 in Tulia, TX. He graduated from Tulia High School in 2004, where he cultivated lifelong friendships and a love for the outdoors. He had a particular fondness for hunting, often spending joyful days in nature with his greyhounds by...

Kermit Connor Ashby (Plainview)

Kermit Connor Ashby (Plainview)

Dec 14, 2025

Kermit Connor Ashby, 80, of Plainview, died on December 14, 2025, at Covenant Hospital in Plainview, Texas. No memorial service is planned. Arrangements and cremation are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview.

Mr. Ashby was born on August 22, 1945 in Austin, Texas, to Kermit and Ruthmary Ashby.

A graduate of Plainview High School, Mr. Ashby received his undergraduate...

Jason Lance Johnson (Plainview)

Jason Lance Johnson (Plainview)

Dec 13, 2025

Jason Lance Johnson, 50, of Plainview passed away on December 13, 2025. A come and go celebration of life will be held on Sunday, December 21, 2025 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel in Plainview, Texas. The community is invited to join the celebration of life and share memories. No public visitation is scheduled. Cremation...

Jose B. Gonzalez (Plainview)

Jose B. Gonzalez (Plainview)

Dec 13, 2025

Jose B. Gonzalez, 93, of Plainview passed away Saturday, December 13th, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral mass will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 19th, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father George Poonely officiating. Interment will follow in Plainview Memorial Park.

A rosary will be held at 6:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.

Jose was born...

Carlos Vega (Plainview)

Carlos Vega (Plainview)

Dec 10, 2025

Carlos Vega, 68, of Plainview, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. Friday, December 19, 2025 at Kornerstone Funeral Directors. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father George Poonely officiating. Interment will follow...