A heartbreaking update has emerged following the urgent search for an elderly couple who went missing over Thanksgiving weekend. Charles “Gary” Lightfoot, 82, and his wife

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🕯️ Tragic Discovery After Days of Searching

After a frantic and highly publicized search, authorities have confirmed the deaths of the elderly couple from Lubbock, Texas — Charles “Gary” Lightfoot, 82, and his wife, Linda Lightfoot, 81 — who disappeared on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025.

The couple had been reported missing after leaving a family Thanksgiving celebration in Panhandle, Texas, and failing to return home to Lubbock later that afternoon.

🚨 Silver Alert and Search Efforts

Once the Lightfoots were reported missing, officials issued a Silver Alert — the equivalent of an AMBER alert for seniors — because of concerns for their health and safety.

Key concerns included:

  • Gary Lightfoot was oxygen dependent, meaning he required supplemental oxygen to breathe, which elevated the urgency of finding them.

  • Neither spouse had a cellphone with them during their trip, significantly hindering tracking and communication.

Law enforcement agencies, including the Carson County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Department of Public Safety, coordinated search efforts across multiple states after the couple’s car was last seen heading away from their intended route home.

🧭 What Happened on Their Drive Home

According to family and official sources piecing together the timeline:

  • The Lightfoots left their Thanksgiving celebration around mid‑afternoon with plans to return to Lubbock, a journey of about two hours.

  • By evening, when they still hadn’t been heard from, family members became alarmed.

  • Their vehicle was subsequently spotted — not on the route south back toward Lubbock — but farther west in New Mexico in a rural, sparsely populated area.

Investigators believe the couple may have taken a wrong turn or became disoriented and ended up on the wrong highway, leading them miles away from their planned destination.

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