Obituaries

Oct 6, 2019

William “Bill” White, age 67, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Trinity Church in Stamford, TX with Dr. Robert Wingrove and Rev. Rosco McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery at Ericksdahl Community (10625 FM 600 N., Avoca, TX) under...

Oct 2, 2019

Joyce Lafaye Adcock, 89, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2019. Cremation services have been selected with Tankersley Funeral Home in Stamford. A memorial service will be held on November 1, 2019 at 1 p. m.  at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Joyce Lafaye Fagley was...

Oct 1, 2019

Our community sadly lost a pillar on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, when Mr. Roger B. Clark passed into the beautiful gardens of heaven to meet his Master face to face. He was 70.

Roger was born August 25, 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas to Elmer and Marie (Bettis) Clark. Educated at Paschal High School graduating in 1968...

Sep 16, 2019

Linda Mae Lunceford Burns, 58, of Stamford, passed away on September 16, 2019 in Abilene.

Linda was born November 4, 1960 in Colorado City, Texas to Lloyd and Ruby Boyd Lunceford. She was raised in the Colorado City area and graduated high school there in 1978. She moved to Stamford in 1990. Linda married Cary Burns in...

Sep 5, 2019

Billye B. Angle, 98, went to be with Jesus September 5, 2019, in Abilene, Texas. Born Billye Bess Benedict on March 16, 1921, in Knox City to pioneer family Grady Albert Benedict and Beatrice Bates Benedict, she graduated as class salutatorian from Knox City High School in 1938. She married C.C. (Buddy) Angle on September 29, 1940, in Knox...

Aug 24, 2019

Ralph Wayne Mitchel, 88, of Stamford passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019. Mr. Mitchel selected cremation and will be interred at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery later.

Wayne was born June 24, 1931 to William Denver Mitchel and Neva (Sawyer) Mitchel in Fritch, TX. He graduated from college with multiple degrees, a B.S. and B.A. in agriculture....

Jul 14, 2019

Gloria J. Capers, 75, of Stamford passed to her eternal home on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Her wishes were to be cremated and celebrate her life during a Memorial Service on Saturday, July 20, 2019, 10:00 a.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Dale Turner and Pastor Bobby Acosta officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Tankersley Funeral...

Jul 9, 2019

Ammon Howard “Gene” Turnbow was born July 1, 1923, in the Hazeldale Community near Gustine in Comanche County, TX, the youngest of seven children born to Robert Lee and Ellen Turnbow. On Tuesday morning, July 9, 2019, Gene Turnbow, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior.

Gene completed eight years...

Jul 3, 2019

Leland Paul Nauert was born December 9, 1929, in Sagerton, the son of Herman and Ella Nauert. He was baptized on April 13, 1930, which began his lifetime of faith which was completed when he met his Savior face to face on July 3.

Leland married Becky Rosenquist on July 19, 1952, in Ericksdahl. He was a...

Jun 17, 2019

Consuelo Vasquez Gonzales, age 88, of Stamford, TX passed away Monday, June 17, 2019.

Rosary will be Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 Columbia). Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 20 th at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Chako Thadathil officiating. Burial will follow in Highland...

Jun 15, 2019

Tammy Fairlene Hearne, 45, of Haskell, died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at her home. She was born September 11, 1973, in Graham Texas, the daughter of Ray Hearne and Rita Meeks Hearne Young.

She attended school in Graham, TX. Tammy loved her family, especially her babies, she was a mom who enjoyed nurturing and caring for her...

Jun 15, 2019

Florence Francine Hooven was born on November 25, 1937 in Solano, NM. She was the daughter of the late Francis W. Hooven and Margaret V. (Burton) Hooven.

On Saturday, June 15, 2019, Francine Vivian, beloved, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior at the age of 81.

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Jun 13, 2019

James Harold Avants, 64, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019.  Cremation services have been selected and memorial services will be held at a later date.

May 30, 2019

Born on Christmas Eve, 1930 in Vera, TX, Erma Jean Nichols was indeed a Christmas gift to us all.

Her parents, Andrew Clark Nichols and Narcissus Jane Ward Nichols increased their family to eleven that night with her sister Dessie assisting with her home birth.

Our lives take many facets as we travel through this...

May 9, 2019

Macario D. Diaz, 88, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019. He was born January 3, 1931 to Doniso and Florencia (Delgado) Diaz in Goree, TX. Macario owned an upholstery business for many years. He enjoyed family time, sports and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Macario sang and played the guitar and accordion. He played and coached baseball and...

Apr 28, 2019

On April 28, 2019, surrounded by his family at his home in San Angelo, TX, Dallas Ike Christian a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend returned to his heavenly home after a brief illness. Dallas will be remembered during funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the Anglican Church of The Good Shepherd, 3355 W. Beauregard...

Apr 17, 2019

Thomas “Tom” Mitchell was born in Elgin, Texas on November 25, 1926, the only child born to Pearl and Mattie Mitchell.

He moved to Stamford, Texas in 1974, where he met his wife Fannie Lou Mays. Tom worked all his life in agriculture working for the Wedeking Family and other farms in the Tuxedo and Stamford area....

Apr 14, 2019

On Sunday, April 14, 2019, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Helen Elizabeth Lehrmann, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior with her family at her side.

Helen was born to Bernhard Letz and Amanda (Schroeder) Letz in Haskell County Texas, October 14, 1929. She was a graduate of Old Glory High...

Mar 20, 2019

On Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019, our beloved Mother, Dominga Moreno, passed peacefully to her eternal home at the age of 84.

Preceded her in death are her husband, Jesus Moreno in December 1997; daughter Mary Moreno in 1995; 4 sisters, Francis Gomez, Susie Vasquez, Carmen Ballesteros and Aurelia Delgado; 6 brothers, Larry Moreno, Sr., Tino Moreno,...

Mar 16, 2019

Vickie Weatherby, 68, passed to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 17, 2019. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 Columbia). Burial will follow at the Aspermont Cemetery in Aspermont, TX under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Vickie Lynn Mickler was born August 14, 1950 in...