UTLEY, JR., LONNIE WILKES - Lubbock County, Texas | LONNIE WILKES UTLEY, JR. - Texas Gravestone Photos

Lonnie Wilkes UTLEY, JR.

City of Lubbock (aka Eastlawn Memorial) Cemetery
Lubbock County,
Texas

April 28, 1930 - March 11, 2017

*Obituary

L.W. Utley, Jr. LUBBOCK-L.W. Utley, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday March 11, 2017. L.W. was born April 28, 1930, in Lubbock, Texas, to Lonnie Wilks Utley and Jewel Sechrist Utley. L.W. and Marda Utley shared 66 wonderful years together and were the matriarch and patriarch of a large extended family. L.W. was a mighty warrior in our eyes. He fought his battle with Parkinsons with determination, grace, and no complaints. He was known for his athletic abilities in High School, Golden Glove boxing, golf, and fast pitch softball where he was well known statewide for his abilities as a pitcher. He farmed for many years in the New Deal and Shallowater area. After selling the farm and moving his family to Lubbock in the early sixties he owned and operated several real estate and business ventures. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jim and Robert Utley; and grandson, Hayden Utley. L.W. is survived by his wife, Marda Teague Utley of Lubbock; his daughter, Pam Adams and her husband, Mike Adams of Henderson, Texas; his sons, Chad Utley of Lubbock, Sandy and his wife, Shelly, and Kelly and his wife, Sandy of Abilene, Texas; grandchildren: Michael Anne Pritchard, Travis Adams, Austin Adams, Alison Kirkpatrick, Katy Rogers, Ashlyn Utley, Lindsay Lancaster, Erin Seabourne, and Laura Utley; seven great-grandchildren; he was also Uncle Sonny to numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of the South Plains, 4413 82nd Street, Suite #135, Lubbock, TX 79424. Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Sanders Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will follow in the City of Lubbock Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Monday at the funeral home.

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Submitted: 12/22/22 • Approved: 12/27/22 • Last Updated: 12/30/22 • R552548-G0-S3

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