Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

Aug 20, 2017

Pancho Cedillo went to be with the Lord at the age of 91 on August 20, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father T. Chacko Thadathil officiating. Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley...

Aug 12, 2017

Danielle "Dani" Jamie Madison Duran, 11, slipped quietly to heaven, Saturday, August 12, 2017. The youngest daughter of Matthew and Joan (Vasquez) Duran was born August 19, 2005, in Fort Defiance, Arizona.

A celebration of her precious life will be held Thursday, August 17, at 10:00AM in the Stamford High School Auditorium, 507 S. Orient with Bobby...

Aug 4, 2017

Catherine Mudy, 89, of Lueders, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 in her home.  Cremation services have been selected and her cremains will be buried by her husband in Hobert, Indiana.

Aug 3, 2017

John Wiley Malone, Sr. was born October 2, 1942 in Los Angeles, California to C.G. and Opal (Wiley) Malone. He entered the gates of his enteral home on August 3, 2017, at the age of 74.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 5 th , 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia) Funeral Services...

Jul 27, 2017

Adalyn Ladon Parker, infant daughter of Adam and Savannah Parker, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Tankersley Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul Wright officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford. Surviving Adalyn are her parents, Adam and Savannah Parker...

Jul 26, 2017

William Calvin Parker, infant daughter of Adam and Savannah Parker, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Tankersley Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul Wright officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford. Surviving William are his parents, Adam and Savannah Parker...

Jul 26, 2017

Silos Patrick Parker, infant daughter of Adam and Savannah Parker, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Tankersley Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul Wright officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford. Surviving Silos are his parents, Adam and Savannah Parker...

Jul 9, 2017

Dustin Morton, 21, entered eternal peace and a reunion with his dad, on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home in Dripping Springs, Texas.

Dustin Tyler Morton was born November 22, 1995 to Tonya Williams Morton and Jerry Morton. He was a graduate of Dripping Springs High School and a member of the First Baptist Church.

Jul 3, 2017

Margaret Miller, 76, was called to her eternal home and reunited with her beloved husband, Mike Miller, on Monday, July 3, 2017.

Margaret Ann Nauert, was born on May 8, 1941 in Stamford, TX to Emma Pearson Nauert and Richard Nauert. To this union two children were born; Margaret and Dwain. She was a lifetime member of...

Jun 26, 2017

Marvin Stegemoeller, 83, entered eternal peace Monday, June 26, 2017.

Born January 17, 1934, in Sagerton, Texas, Marvin Lee Stegemoeller was the son of Clarence and Alice Schaake Stegemoeller. He attended school in Sagerton, TX and graduated from Rule High School. Marvin continued his education in Lubbock, TX, graduating from Texas Tech in 1955 and remained an...

Jun 2, 2017

Debra Kay Crowe, 57, of Goldsmith, Texas, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Avoca Baptist Church with Rev. Les Mims officiating. Burial will follow at the Clear Fork Cemetery in Lueders, TX under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of...