Obituaries

Dec 2, 2018

On Sunday, December 2, 2018 heaven gained a special angel as John Allen Mead, IV entered his eternal home at the age of 57.

John was born March 8, 1961 in San Angelo, TX to John Allen Mead, III and Willie Jean Brown Mead. He moved from Austin, TX to Stamford on February 6, 2005.

...

Nov 14, 2018

Robbie Ann Russell was born on October 29, 1946 in Stamford, Texas and went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 14, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Robbie was born in Stamford, Texas to Norris and Nancy (Harrison) Russell. She attended school in Stamford and graduated from Stamford High School in May, 1965. While at...

Nov 3, 2018

A Texan who loved his family and the outdoors Chris Hager was born February 15, 1939 in Jones County, Texas and passed on November 3, 2018. He was 79 years old.

Chris was one of seven children born to Walter Richard Hager and Bertha (Mickler) Hager. He attended school at Stamford High School. He was...

Oct 24, 2018

Jose Z. Martinez Sr., of Avoca, TX, departed this life on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in Abilene, TX. Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday October 25, 2018 at Tankersley Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Stamford, TX with Father Chacko Thadathil officiating. Burial...

Oct 23, 2018

Lynda Lou Folsom, 78, of Stamford, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Stamford. Cremation services have been selected and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Wright officiating.

Lynda was born August 7, 1940 in Vernon, Texas to Oneal and Ruth...

Oct 23, 2018

Heaven is a little brighter today since Peggy Holbrooks went home to be with her Heavenly Father, greeting Him with her beautiful smile and cheerful personality so adored by family and friends. Peggy Ruth Jones Holbrooks was born on July 24, 1933, to Chris Jones and Annie West Jones. She went to be with her Lord and her beloved...

Oct 15, 2018

Jose E. Baez, 95, of Abilene and formerly of Stamford, passed away at his home in Abilene on Monday, October 15, 2018. Rosary services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the Tankersley Funeral Home.  A Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Chacko...

Oct 14, 2018

Joan Elizabeth Taylor Prince, 94, of Azle, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at her home in Azle. Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Jones County with Rev. Jesse Morton officiating and under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford.

Joan was born...

Oct 3, 2018

Ermelinda G. Canales of Stamford, TX passed from this life on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the age of 85. She will be laid to rest on Saturday, October 6, 2018 with Funeral Services at 10 a.m. in St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Chacko Thadathil officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley...

Oct 2, 2018

Armando G. “Mondo” Valadez, 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Stamford on October 2, 2018. He was born on February 24, 1948 in Del Rio, Texas to Santos Valadez and Dora Guerrera Valadez. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service on Thursday, October 4, 2018, 2 pm at the First Assembly of God Church...

Sep 13, 2018

Patricia Ann Bogle, 77, entered eternal peace on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Hendrick Medical Center.

Patricia Ann (Wardwell) Bogle was born on July 11, 1941 in Mexia, Texas. She was one of four children blessing the union of Barron Wardwell and Annie (Burnham) Wardwell. She attended school at Stamford for 11 years and completed her final...

Sep 5, 2018

Doris Marie Clemmer Prewit was born November 1, 1929, in Callahan County, Texas. She was one of four children born to William Bert Clemmer and Ethel (Gooch) Clemmer. Doris met her Savior Wednesday morning September 5, 2018 inquiring about books and students in heaven, so she might continue her love for teaching.

Doris graduated in 1947 from...

Sep 5, 2018

Joe Bailey Burnham was born July 23, 1929 in Freestone County Texas to John Franklin Burnham and Molly (Pope) Burnham. He passed to his eternal home on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the age of 89. Visitation was held at Tankersley Funeral Home on Friday, September 7, 2018, 5-6 p.m. Funeral Services were Saturday, September 8 th at 3:00...

Aug 16, 2018

John Thomas Young 53, of Dallas went home to our Heavenly Father Thursday, August 16, 2018. John was born on September 24, 1964 at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas. He   was the son of the late Janie Alvarez Young of Arlington, Texas.

John graduated Stamford High School in 1983 where he was active in football...

Aug 16, 2018

Janie Alvarez Young was born September 16, 1945 in Stamford, Texas and died on Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Julio and Frances (Escobedo) Alvarez. Janie was educated in the Stamford public school system and continued her education at Abilene Christian University where she earned a degree in education.

...

Jul 27, 2018

Douglas Duwayne Sheppard, 84, entered the gates to his eternal home Friday, July 27, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Shannon Isbell officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery in the Funston community under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Douglas was...

Jul 15, 2018

Antonio M. Gomez of Stamford, TX passed away at his home on Sunday, July 15, 2018. He was 51 years old. Rosary will be Tuesday, July17, at 6:00 pm in the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, July 18, at 10:00 am at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Chacko Thadathil officiating. Burial will follow in...

Jul 14, 2018

A man of his word, Otis Paul “Bill” Roberts was born in Bell County, Texas on August 6, 1923. The son of Huey and Ellen Roberts. He served in the US Army for 3 years, 9 months and 1 day. Otis was stationed in Korea during the Korean War serving two tours.

After the war, he returned...

Jul 5, 2018

Amador Martinez Guerrero died on July 5, 2018, in Abilene, Texas. Amador was born May 1, 1938, to Theodore and Felicita Martinez Guerrero in Stamford, Texas, where he grew up and attended school. He began his working career with a 30-year span of employment with Jones Haskell Grain Co-op before joining Strain Construction, working another 20 years, prior to...

Jul 2, 2018

Margaret Ann Mahood Wendeborn passed away in her sleep on July 2, 2018, in her home town of Stamford, Texas. Margaret was born on August 2, 1933, to Robert and Violeta Tanner Mahood, and was the youngest of three siblings raised in Stamford, where she grew up and resided until beginning her marriage of 61 years to J C...