KATHYWIMBERLEY
Kathy Wimberley, 82, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at the Lynn County Hospital, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply.
Kathy was born on Jan. 7, 1944, in Spur, Texas, to Elmer and Ruth Thomason. She grew up in Spur alongside her brother, Rayburn, and her sisters, Nell and Elaine. Rayburn and his wife, Latricia, and Nell and her husband, Clifford, preceded her in death. Her sister Elaine and husband Bill live in Sanford, North Carolina.
Kathy grew up and attended school in Spur where she learned the values of hard work, kindness and a deep devotion to family. Over the years, she worked in a variety of roles, including office manager at G & G Tong Rental, secretary at the Denver City Church of Christ, loan teller at Muleshoe State Bank, and administrator at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing. No matter the job title, Kathy was the steady hand who kept things running smoothly. She handled administrative work, reconciled books, and cared for customers.
On March 11, 1962, Kathy married H. P. Hagins in Spur, Texas. They built a loving home together until his passing on Jan. 26, 1988. On Dec. 26, 1992, she married Ed Wimberley. Ed passed away on Sept. 8, 2019. Kathy’s greatest joy came from her family. She is survived by her children, Nicki Strickland and husband Jim of Tahoka, and Jeff Hagins and wife Kristin of Lubbock.
She was “Nana” to six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren: Mandi and husband David Gustin (Hagin and Katy) of Amarillo, Monica and husband Travis Windham (Blake, Hays, and Hudson coming in April 2026) of Lubbock, Kayla Strickland of Tahoka, Karen Rendon and wife Angela Rendon (James and Ja’Lyn) of O’Donnell, Preston Hagins of Lubbock, and Noah Hagins and wife Savannah of Amarillo.
One of Kathy’s greatest passions was quilting. She poured love into every stitch, creating quilts for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Each quilt was made especially for the person receiving it. These quilts will remain treasured reminders of her warmth, creativity and the way she expressed love.
Kathy was nurturing, strong, and deeply familyoriented. She loved nothing more than watching her family spend time together. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and most recently attended Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock, where she found encouragement, friendship and faith.
A memorial service honoring Kathy’s life was held Friday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. at the Sunset Church of Christ.
Kathy leaves behind a legacy of love, steadiness, and devotion to family. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who were blessed to know her.
Memorials may be sent to New Mexico Christian Children’s Home.