Obituaries

James Harold Avants

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.

Erma Jean Boggs Rogers

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...

Macario D. Diaz

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...

Dallas Ike Christian

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...

Tom Mitchell

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....

Helen Elizabeth Lehrmann

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...

Dominga Moreno Moreno

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,...

Vickie Lynn Mickler Weatherby

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...

Sammy Lee Gonzales

Mar 12, 2019

Odessa, Tx - Sammy Lee Gonzales, 60, died peacefully March 12, 2019 at 8:45 pm after a long illness with Parkinson's Disease at Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Odessa, Texas. Sammy was born October 14, 1958 to Louis and Pauline Gonzales.

Sammy was survived by his father, Louis Gonzales, Brothers, Robert and Joe Gonzales, Grandchildren, Christopher...

Johnnie Junior Bogle

Mar 3, 2019

Johnnie Bogle, 80, entered eternal peace on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his home in Livingston, TX.

Johnnie Junior Bogle was born on September 6, 1938 in Hamlin, TX to Richard Thomas Bogle and Martha Theora Clawson Bogle. He attended school in Hamlin, TX. Johnnie married Patricia Ann Wardwell on February 15, 1958 in Stamford, TX; where...

Darwin Lee Patty

Feb 25, 2019

Darwin Patty was a man who loved his life and working the land as a plain and simple farmer. He left this world on Monday, February 25, 2019 to join his Savior in the fields of heaven at the age of 92.

Darwin Lee Patty was born on a farm in Jones County Texas near Lueders on...

Billie Mae Bean

Feb 21, 2019

On Thursday, February 21, 2019, Billie Mae Bean passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior at the age of 95,

Billie Welsh Bean was born to Edgar Welsh and Mana Yancy Welsh in Haskell, TX, on January 10, 1924. Billie was a lifetime resident of Haskell County until 2000 when she and Ellis moved to...

Arthur Floyd Jennings

Feb 10, 2019

After a sudden illness, Arthur Floyd Jennings passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Sunday, February 10, 2019, at the age of 64. His wishes were to be cremated with a memorial service later.

Arthur was born September 19, 1954 in Abilene, TX to Buford Jennings and Ethelda (Younglove) Jennings. Reared in Abilene, he graduated...

Edward Shuquist

Feb 9, 2019

Edward born on May 1st, 1939 was called by our lord on February 9th, 2019 to be with his two dogs 8-Ball and Ginger. He was the much-loved son of Edgar and Ebba Shuquist who raised him with the Swedish congregation in the Bethel Lutheran Church in the Ericksdahl community near Avoca, TX. He was devoted to reading the...

Annie Ruth Kelsey

Jan 30, 2019

Annie Ruth Kelsey, 82, of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Stamford. Annie's wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Doyle Ray Rawlings

Jan 6, 2019

Doyle Ray Rawlings, 71, of Stamford, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home in Stamford.  Cremation services have been selected and a private graveside will be held at a later date.

Garland Ray Jeter

Jan 3, 2019

Garland Ray Jeter,76, a former resident of Lueders, TX passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019, in Smithville, TX where he had resided since 2011.

Garland was born in Portales NM December 14, 1942, to the late Robert Howard Jeter and Estie Florence (Staggs) Jeter. He attended Grandfalls-Royalty High School in Grandfalls, TX. Garland worked in the...

Kelly Hughes Porter

Jan 2, 2019

Kelly Hughes Porter was called home to her Lord on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 Columbia) Stamford, Texas with services under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. A private family interment will be held later.

Born December 27,...

Claude "Butch" Philip Debusk

Dec 9, 2018

Claude Philip “ Butch ” DeBusk lived his life with a love for adventure and exploring God's

creations. He especially loved the water. On December 9, 2018 at the age of 80 yrs, he

took his final adventure on earth surrounded by...