Cover photo for Lura Spalding's Obituary
Lura Spalding Profile Photo
1923 Lura 2017

Lura Spalding

September 28, 1923 — November 30, 2017

Lura L. Spalding, 94, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Lubbock. Services for Mrs. Spalding will be 10:00 am Friday, December 8, 2017 at The Worship Center with Pastor Ray Buffington officiating.   Burial will follow in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Broadway Funeral Directors. Family will accept visitors starting at 6:00 pm Thursday evening at Broadway Funeral Directors.

Lura was born September 28, 1923 in Omaha, Texas to James & Hieney Collins.  She married Ray Buffington Sr. in 1941 and he passed away on October 28, 1955. She later married John Orville Porter Sr. and after his passing she later married Joe Bob Spalding in 1967, he passed away in 1988. She was a homemaker and enjoyed making her own jewelry, fixing broken dolls and upholstery.

She is survived by four sons, Eddie Buffington of Lubbock, Bob Lee Buffington of College Station, Andy Buffington of Haslet, Phillip Spalding; ten grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, Ray E. Buffington Sr., John Orville Porter Sr., Joe Bob Spalding; a son, John Orville Porter Jr.; and a grandson, Terry Buffington

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Lura Spalding, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Celebration of Life

Friday, December 8, 2017

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Broadway Funeral Directors

5726 US-277, Abilene, TX 79606

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 41

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree