Obituaries
Paula Sue Harrison
Mar 31, 2018
Paula Sue Harrison, age 81, of Abilene joined her Heavenly Father on March 31, 2018 in Waco, Texas with her daughter by her side. She was born in Stamford, Texas to the late Juanita and Willie Homer Hughes on May 10, 1936.
Paula graduated from Lueders High School in 1954 and later Draughon’s Business College in Abilene....
Sammy Don Nauert
Mar 10, 2018
Sammy Don Nauert was born November 18, 1955, in Stamford, the eldest son of Leland and Becky Nauert. He slipped quietly away to follow his Savior across the wheat fields of heaven on March 10, 2018, surrounded by his family at his home in Stamford.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 15, at 1:30 pm at St...
Doyle "Goose" Dillard
Mar 3, 2018
Funeral services for 92-year-old Doyle “Goose” Dillard, a resident of Lueders, Texas will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 2:00 p.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Huffaker officiating. Burial will be in Rockdale Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home (807 Columbia) Monday, March 5...
Aurelia M. Delgado
Feb 28, 2018
Aurelia M. Delgado, age 67, of Abilene and formally of Stamford, joined her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Abilene, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Violet, Texas to the late Merced Moreno and Martha Rios Moreno on July 15, 1950.
Aurelia moved to Stamford as a child, where she attended...
Roy Lee Robinson
Feb 25, 2018
Roy Robinson, Jr., was the man who made the following statement by Marion Cran possible for the residents of Country Elegance, "It is always exciting to open the door and go out into the garden for the first time on any day." On Sunday, February 25, 2018, Roy entered the most beautiful garden with his Lord and Savior....
Newman Addler Whitworth
Feb 19, 2018
N.A. Whitworth went home to be with his Lord at the age of 77, on Monday, February 19, 2018. A time of visitation will be held Thursday, February 22, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia). Funeral Services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Meador officiating. Graveside...
Marvin Eugene Ellington
Jan 18, 2018
Marvin Eugene Ellington went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the age of 64. Funeral Services for Marvin will be Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Avoca Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis Huffaker officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Creek Cemetery at Avoca, Texas under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home...
Mary Joann Baldree
Jan 15, 2018
Mary Joann Baldree, 79, of Abilene and formerly of Stamford, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.
Mary was born December 23, 1938 in Stamford, Texas to William Branscum and Beulah Gertrude (Ray) Morris. She was a lifetime resident of the area. Mary worked for several nursing homes as a healthcare technician. She married...
Reginald Mcclung
Jan 7, 2018
Reginald McClung went home to be with his Lord Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Union City , Georgia, at the age of 90. Visitation will be Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia) from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A Memorial Service will be held at Highland Memorial Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. under...
Linda Moreno
Dec 31, 2017
Linda Moreno, 67, joined her husband Raul in heaven on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Rosary will be 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 S. Columbia St.). Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Silva officiating. Burial will follow in in Highland Memorial Cemetery...
Jennie Pauline Watts
Dec 19, 2017
Jennie Watts, 88, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. After her valiant fight with Parkinson’s, her love for people, faith in God, with the love of her family, friends and the caregivers at Country Elegance she gracefully managed her illness.
Jennie Pauline Armstrong was born August 27, 1929 in Shackelford County, Texas...
Douglas Paul Driskill
Dec 3, 2017
MSGT Douglas P. Driskill, USAF, Retired, 70, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 8, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 S. Columbia St.) with Rev. Dennis Huffaker officiating. Burial with full military rites will follow in Spring Creek Cemetery at Avoca under the...
Arthur Michael Culpepper
Dec 2, 2017
Arthur Michael (Mike) Culpepper was born in Denton, TX on May 15 th , 1969 to Art and Charlotte Culpepper. His family moved to Stamford in 1984. Mike was a 1987 graduate of Stamford High School. After graduating he attended Western Texas College earning an associate’s degree in Golf Course Management, working at several courses in Texas. He eventually...
Terri Leigh Fillmon
Oct 27, 2017
Terri Leigh Fillmon, 49, of Haskell, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 27, 2017 in Marietta, Ohio from the results of a bicycle accident.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Haskell under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford.
Terri Leigh Morris was...
Max Wayne Olson
Oct 26, 2017
Max Olson, 59, was called home to his Lord and reunited with his beloved daddy, Gene Olson in the cotton fields of heaven, on Thursday, October 26, 2017.
Max Wayne Olson was born on October 6, 1958 in Stamford, Texas. He was the second of three children born to Eugene and Bobbie (Maxwell) Olson.
After...
Jackie Jordan
Oct 10, 2017
William B. “Jackie” Jordan went to be with his Heavenly Father at the age of 68 on October 10, 2017. Jackie was born December 18, 1948 in Ysleta, Texas to Thomas and Dolly Jordan. From an early age, he was at Hendrick Home for Children in Abilene, spending time at the Hendrick’s Ranch north of Lueders. This was where...
Jack F. Peters
Oct 5, 2017
Jack Peters passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at his home in Stamford, Texas at the age of 88. Jack’s life will be celebrated during a Memorial Service on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Richard Strait officiating. Services will be held in the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, 807 S. Columbia Street.
Jack was...
Melvin Rosenquist
Sep 16, 2017
Melvin Rosenquist, 90, of the Ericksdahl community in Avoca, TX, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16 th at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 10, 1927 in Stamford, TX to Eric and Martha Rosenquist. He served his country in the Army during WWII, and attended Texas Lutheran College. After returning to Stamford, he met and...
Darryl Glen Schoonmaker
Sep 12, 2017
Darryl Glen Schoonmaker passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Aspermont, Texas at the age of 77. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, September 16 th at 1:00 p.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Ericksdahl with Rev. Richard Strait officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.
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Rosa Linda Sanchez
Aug 24, 2017
Rosa Sanchez, 51, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 24, 2017. After her valiant fight with cancer, her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through her illness.
Rosa Linda Sanchez was born December 5, 1965 in Knox City, Texas...
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