With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Dub "Lockney" Dipprey of Lockney, TX.
These words are offered in his memory — small, but heartfelt.
Dub spent his working life as ['the Lockney Cemetery Association'] — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
Some days simply pass; others stay with us forever.
Lockney - John W. "Dub" Dipprey, age 88, of Lockney, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on May 2, 2026 in Lockney. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the West College and 3rd St. Church of Christ in Lockney. Family interment will be held at at a later date at Lockney Cemetery. Service arrangements are under the direction of the Moore-Rose Funeral Home (Lockney).
John (Dub) was born on October 10,1937 in Seymour to John (Boots) and Daisy (Welch) Dipprey. He graduated from Lockney High School in 1956. He married the love of his life and High School Sweetheart, Doylene Harrison, on December 14, 1956. Dub spent 43 years at First National Bank in Lockney. He started just after high school and worked until retirement in 1999. After his years at the bank, he ran his snow cone shop in the summer and helped Doylene as a rural mail carrier for U.S Post Office in Lockney. He also worked for the Lockney Cemetery Association. He was a big family man and his greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. He loved to grow vegetables and give them away. He also loved to go to the lake to fish. Although his "mystery exotic dishes" sometimes failed to impress, he was an excellent cook. Dub was a member of the West Side Church of Christ in Lockney.
He was preceded in death by his wife Doylene (Harrison) Dipprey, his mom and dad, brother Charles (Betty) Dipprey, sister Coleen (Richard) Mahagan, his in laws Doyle and Velma (Carthel) Harrison, and a granddaughter Jana Graves.
Those left to cherish Dub's memory are daughter, Tina (Glen) Graves of Lockney; sons, Todd (Nancy) Dipprey of Shallowater, Tyke (Connie) Dipprey of Plainview; grandchildren Ryan, Chase and Trey (Shay) Graves, Tyler (Erin) Dipprey, Wesley (Brooke) Dipprey, Tyka (Landon) McClellan, Conner (Mikeilah) Dipprey; 10 great-grandchildren Falyn, Duke and Sophie Graves, Scarlett and Dax Dipprey, Knox, Sully and Ace Dipprey, Winston and Daisy McClellan and Stetson and Everett Dipprey.
