Obituaries

Feb 16, 2021

Maria Cantu was born January 20, 1943, in Durango, Mexico, to Martin and Domitilla Barraza Zamora. Maria, age 78, passed away and met her Savior on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

Family and friends will gather for visitation from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Tankersley Funeral Home, 807 Columbia, Stamford, TX. Funeral Services will...

Feb 15, 2021

Mary Louise Cox, 65, of Stamford was born into this world on May 21, 1955 in Albuquerque, NM to Manuel Pryor and Stella Franklin. Mary passed to her eternal home on Monday, February 15, 2021. Visitation will be come and go from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021. Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 22...

Feb 14, 2021

Kenneth LeaVorn Hughes was born October 3, 1936 to Ernest and Willie May Blancet Hughes in Stamford, TX.

Kenneth spent his younger days doing what he loved, cowboying. In later life he worked in oil fields, was an auto mechanic, and custom harvester. Kenneth was one of the last of the western breed, he will be greatly...

Feb 7, 2021

Faith Mikelson, 84, of Hawaii and formerly of Avoca, TX passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Cremation services have been selected with no other services planned at this time.

Full obit to follow

Feb 7, 2021

Addie Faye Smith Haynes, 77, was born March 1, 1943 in O’Donnell, TX to Paul and Bertha (Owens) Crisp. Addie attended school in Midland, TX.

Addie worked at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Lubbock, Texas. In 1996, Addie moved to Stamford, TX where she was employed at Sagebrush Living Center until she retired in 2006.

Feb 5, 2021

Debra Ann Holt, 59, of Anson passed to her eternal home on Friday, February 5, 2021.

Debra was a lifetime resident of Anson, TX where she was born on January 27, 1962 to Vester and Ida Faye Ludecke. Debra was a homemaker and worked as a secretary for a trucking company. She was a generous person, a...

Feb 5, 2021

Zana Davis

Zana Davis, a lifetime resident of Lueders, TX passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 after reaching the age of 93 years old.

Zana Underwood was born on August 25, 1927 in Lueders, TX to pioneer family Luther and Willie (Cowen) Underwood. She was a 1943 graduate of Lueders High School.

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Feb 5, 2021

June was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. Our “Nana,” as she liked to be called by her grandchildren, was a selfless, kind, strong woman with a tremendous will to live.

June’s life story began on July 29, 1936, as one of seven children born to Walter “W.R.” and Bertha...

Feb 2, 2021

Minnie Gomez Moody, 86, of Weatherford and formerly of Stamford passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. A Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Tankersley Funeral Home, 807 Columbia, Stamford, TX.  Graveside rites will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Highland Memorial Cemetery.

Minnie was born November...

Feb 1, 2021

Roger Warren Detamore was born into this world on New Year’s Day in 1946, he was the son of the late Joe M. and Anna Marie (Lowe) Detamore of Shawnee, OK. He attended the public schools of Shawnee, OK and was a graduate of Shawnee High School.

Roger is a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he...

Jan 30, 2021

Edna went to her eternal home on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Edna, 84, was born March 9, 1936 in Swenson, TX to Vertis Norman and Eddie Sparks.

Edna, lovingly know as “Sugar-Do” moved back to Stamford from Pampa, TX in 1973 and completed her education at Abilene High School. She worked for WTU for over 23 years...

Jan 27, 2021

Don “Tortuga” Barnes, 82, of Rule, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the Rule Cemetery in Rule, Texas under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford, TX.

Don was born July 7, 1938 in...

Jan 25, 2021

Georgia Mae Casey was born September 26, 1930 to Aline Berry in Ellisville, TX. With her children by her side, Georgia Burkman, beloved mother, and grandmother peacefully passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, in Stamford, TX. She was a blessing to her family and friends for 90 years.

Georgia was reared by her grandfather and grandmother, Claudie...

Jan 17, 2021

Betsy S. Ybarra, age 83, passed peacefully away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 with her sister Dolores by her side. Betsy was born June 14, 1937, in Stamford, TX, to Anacleto and Dolores (Ubires) Segura. Betsy attended school in Stamford.

Betsy married Jessie Ybarra on September 2, 1957 in Greeley, CO, where she made her home until...

Jan 13, 2021

Mollie May Waters was born June 5, 1943 to George and Stella (Selke) Carroll in Cleburne TX. Mollie passed way on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Abilene, TX. She was 77 years old.

Mollie moved to Stamford from Mineral Wells, TX in 1980. She was a homemaker who loved to cook, crochet, and take care of children....

Jan 12, 2021

Mary Emeline Davis was born October 3, 1929 in Sagerton, TX., the eldest child of R. H. “Henry “and Elva Matilda (West) Skiles. Mary, a loving mother, and memaw passed away peacefully on January 12. 2021 in Stamford, TX. She reached the age of 91 years.

Mary received her formal education in the Stamford schools. She was...

Dec 29, 2020

Bobby Frank Williams, son of the late Harold Williams and Rosalee Sweeney Williams was born June 17, 1940 in Denison, TX. He attended the public schools in Denison.

Bobby worked at the Lawrence Brothers Grocery Store in Aspermont as the meat market manager and butcher for several years. In his later years he enjoyed spending time sitting...

Dec 27, 2020

Juan Gutierrez,70, will be laid to rest on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. following Graveside services at Highland Memorial Cemetery with Father Joseph Kurumbel officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. A Rosary will be held at 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2020 at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 Columbia) in Stamford, TX.

Dec 21, 2020

Evert Monroe Jordan was born August 14, 1935, in Jones County Texas to Everet and Mary Etheline (Clevenger) Jordan.

Monroe, age 85, passed to his eternal paradise on Monday, December 21, 2020. His life will be celebrated on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Graveside services at Clearfork Cemetery in Lueders, TX with...

Dec 17, 2020

On Thursday, December 17, 2020, Socorro M. Garcia of Stamford, TX, passed from her life here on earth, taking her hard-working ethics, love for her family, and her strong will with her. She was 92 years old.

Socorro was born May 26, 1928, in Stamford, Texas to Theodor and Maria (Cedillo) Moreno. On May 22, 1972 Socorro...