Howard Wayne Phares

Howard Wayne Phares, 76, of Idalou, Texas, was called to his Lord on December 25, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas surrounded by his wife and children. Wayne was born on March 11, 1942, in Lubbock, Texas to his parents H.L. Phares and Millie Davis Phares. Wayne grew up in Lubbock, graduating from Lubbock High School in 1960. Wayne married his wife of 56 years, Gay, April 20, 1962 and moved to Olton, Texas where they farmed and raised their family for over 22 years. Wayne and Gay moved to Idalou in 1984 where he started Phares Auto Sales with his father H.L. Phares and son Lance Phares. In 1986, Wayne founded Auto Glass Company with his son Lance and worked there until he retired in 2008 due to his health. Wayne enjoyed spending time with his boys hunting and fishing, camping, coaching his sons in baseball and founded and coached the Olton Youth Boxing Club in the 1970s. Wayne enjoyed spending time with friends hunting, fishing and golfing. In the 1970s, Wayne farmed during the day and at night he volunteered as an undercover narcotics agent for various county law enforcement agencies in the South Plains. Wayne and Gay are members of Bethany Baptist Church in Lubbock and Wayne was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans of Lubbock. During retirement, Wayne spent time as a history buff, enjoyed researching his family history and volunteered for the Meals-on-Wheels of Idalou. Wayne is survived by his wife Gay of Idalou, his son Lance Phares and his wife Kim of Lubbock, his son Brent Phares of Amarillo, his son Rene Moya of Beeville, his son Chad Phares and his wife Jodie of Lubbock, his son Kirk Phares and his wife Kacy of Lubbock. Wayne is also survived by his eleven grandchildren Shayla Shaw, Dylan Phares, CJ Wilson, Kaycee Wilson, Kali Phares, Austin Phares, Bailie Phares, Kamryn Phares, Zane Phares, Ethan Phares, and Addisyn Long all of Lubbock. Wayne is also survived by five great grandchildren Jacob Ewing, Skya Powers, Deklan Powers, Kingston Shaw, and Emma Phares all of Lubbock. Wayne is also survived by his sister Betty Stufflebeme of Shallowater. Wayne is predeceased by his parents H.L. and Millie Phares of Lubbock, his brother Carl Phares of Lubbock, and his sister Patsy Berry of Farwell. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Sanders Funeral Home at 1420 Main Street, Lubbock, Texas 79401 at 1:00 p.m., immediately followed by a graveside service at the Lubbock Cemetery. There will be a visitation at Sanders Funeral Home from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2018. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Partners In Development Worldwide, in the name of Wayne Phares. The funds will be used to buy bibles sent to people in countries with limited access to God’s word. Checks can be made to PIDW, P.O. Box 65303, Lubbock, Texas 79464.

Howard Wayne Phares

March 11, 1942 - December 25, 2018