Obituaries

Jul 16, 2020

Martha Jane Jones was born on April 3, 1945 to Chris and Annie (West) Jones in Stamford, TX where she spent her formative years. Jane returned to her heavenly home on July 16, 2020, at the age of 75, in Dallas, Texas.

Jane was blessed with a large and loving family of seven siblings. She was a...

Jul 4, 2020

Erik Alan Johnson,  43, of Lueders and formerly of Albuquerque,  New Mexico passed away on Saturday,  July 4, 2020 in Lueders.  Cremation services have been selected and no other services are planned  at this time.

Jun 27, 2020

Dean Maurice Quade was born November 24, 1934, in Knox City, TX, the son of Walter Carl and Freida Louise (Neinast) Quade. On Saturday, June 27, 2020 Dean passed away to follow his Savior. He was a beloved husband, father, grandpa, and a person who loved his Lord, dogs, and cattle. He was 85 years old.

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Jun 8, 2020

Mary Lou Rosson, 86, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on June 8, 2020. Interment of she and her beloved husband was July 16, 2020 at the Spring Creek Cemetery in Jones County. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jun 2, 2020

JB went to be with his lord and savior on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton with Pastor Paul Cannon officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in the Sagerton Community in Haskell County. A visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:30...

Jun 2, 2020

Wilma Juhree Lucas was born October 11, 1934 in Antlers, OK to Paul J. and Rosabell (Maine) Milam. Wilma, age 85, passed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Wilma spent her formative years in Antlers, OK where she also attended school.

Wilma married Bill Lucas in 1961 in Naturita, CO. She was a homemaker...

May 31, 2020

On Sunday morning, May 31, 2020, our beloved Father, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa, Jose Maria Ballesteros, Sr., passed to his home in heaven, at the age of 76.

Jose was born December 1, 1943 to Zacarias and Petra Rodriguez Ballesteros in Poblado de Dolores, Coah, Mexico. Jose met Carmelita at a dance and fell in love. They...

May 11, 2020

Jose Esteban Longoria was born September 1, 1932 in Karnes City, TX to Genaro and Leonarda Gonzales Longoria. On May 11, 2020, surrounded by family at his home in Stamford, TX, Jose , a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend returned to his heavenly home.

Jose married Miss Argentina Lopez on October 6, 1957. Jose has been...

Apr 27, 2020

Baltazar “Pana” Vasquez was born December 8, 1967 in Kenedy, TX to Viola and Marcos Aleman. He passed away Monday, April 27. 2020, surrounded by his family at his home. Baltazar chose cremation with a memorial service to be held later.

As a child, Baltazar moved to Sweetwater, TX, and as a teenager he relocated to Stamford...

Apr 8, 2020

Peggy Coffey. 88, of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday,  April  8, 2020. Cremation services have been selected with Tankersley Funeral Home.  A family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mar 25, 2020

Julio Villanueva, 63, devoted husband, father and friend, of Stamford, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his home.

Julio was born February 11, 1957 in Robstown, TX to Refugio Villanueva and Tomasa Garza Villanueva. A 1975 graduate of Hamlin High School, Julio had already begun his life career in the auto body shop business in...

Mar 11, 2020

Memorial services for Kenneth Lee King will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Avoca Baptist Church with Rev. Les Mims officiating and under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Kenneth Lee King went to be with his first love and mother of all his children, Jeannette Wertz King, on March 11, 2020....

Feb 29, 2020

Joe Lackey, 70, of Amarillo, TX passed peacefully in his sleep at the Country Club Nursing Home and Rehab on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 7:26 a.m.

Joe was born December 22, 1949 in Wheeler, Texas to Nellie Mae Beaty Lackey and Jessie Lee Lackey. Joe graduated from Samnorwood High School, as the valedictorian, in 1968.

Feb 22, 2020

Robert “Bob” Henry Dickenson, Jr. was born December 13, 1940, in Stamford, to Robert H. Dickenson, Sr. and Dorothy Spoon Dickenson. He passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020, in Abilene, TX. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 Columbia St.) in Stamford, TX with the Rev....

Feb 19, 2020

Hermon Romanuel Cooper was born August 23, 1937 in Stamford, Texas to Amos Cooper and Autry Lee Hammond Cooper. He was reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Betty Sue, on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

Hermon attended school in Stamford. He was employed at the Cliff House Restaurant as a cook for about 30 years. He was...

Feb 12, 2020

L. Don Hager was born in Stamford, TX March 11, 1941 to Bill Hager and Bertha (Mickler) Hager. Don was released by his loving family to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He was reared in the Rockdale Community and attended Paint Creek schools until 1956 when he transferred to Stamford High school where he graduated in...

Jan 5, 2020

Bonnie Sue Moore, 73, of Stamford, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020.  Cremation services have been selected with Tankersley Funeral Home in Stamford. No other services are planned at this time.

Jan 4, 2020

Ruby Joyce Boyd Whitley was born on January 20, 1936 to Audie Boyd and Susie Bullard Boyd. In Lorraine, TX. She received her education at the Lorraine schools. Ruby passed to her eternal home on January 4, 2020 at the age of 83.

Ruby was the daughter of a preacher, and a Baptist she grew up talented...

Jan 1, 2020

Berniece Margaret Teichelman Lunn, age 94, passed to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Berniece M. Lunn was born January 23, 1925, at Bunker Hill Community, to C.F. Teichelman and Nellie (Rinn) Teichelman. Berniece was a lifelong resident of the Stamford area and received her education at Bunker Hill through the 11 th grade and completed her...

Dec 10, 2019

Lois Lillian Massey, 91, of Texas City, Texas, a devoted wife, mother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Resort of Texas City nursing home. Funeral services were Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Tankersley Funeral Home chapel with Rev. John Erwin officiating. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford, Texas.

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