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Obituary Online notes for “Sonny” Winston Coy WAGGONER
Winston Coy "Sonny" Waggoner of Lubbock passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at the age of 77.
He was born October 2, 1937 in Castro County, Texas to the late Euless and Hazel (Williams) Waggoner.
Sonny attended Dimmitt High School, and then went on to attend Abilene Christian University and Texas Tech University where he received his degree in Dairy Science.
Sonny owned and operated the dairy in Dimmitt for more than 31 years. At the age of 55 he received his teaching degree in ESL and Spanish from West Texas A & M. He spent the next several years teaching.
Sonny served in the U. S. Army from July 1, 1962 until his honorable discharge on December 16, 1962. He continued to serve in the reserves for the next seven years. During his time in the Army he received a decoration as a sharpshooter.
Sonny married Judy Herington on March 9, 1962 in Farewell, Texas. He was a member of Kingsridge Church of Christ.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Judy; one son, Quint Waggoner of Dimmitt; two daughters, Holly Stone and Molly Setliff both of Lubbock; two brothers, Harold Waggoner and Edd Waggoner; four sisters, Frances Pharis, Alice Gamblin, Delores Jackson and Evelyn Lindsey; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Castro Memorial Gardens in Dimmitt, Texas. Then memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Sunset Church of Christ.
Memorial donations can be made to Lubbock Christian Schools, c/o Building Fund, 2604 Dover, Lubbock, Texas 79407. 470, Winston Coy “Sonny” Waggoner