Obituaries

Eliseo Criel Jr.

Eliseo Criel Jr.

Mar 4, 2017

Eliseo Criel, Jr., 58 of Abilene, TX passed away March 4, 2017 in Midland, TX. The family will be receiving friends during visitation on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia) Stamford, TX. Services will be a private family graveside. Eliseo was born in Carrizo Springs, TX to Jovita and Eliseo Criel,...

Eunice Haterius Brownfield

Eunice Haterius Brownfield

Feb 27, 2017

Eunice (“Blondie”) Brownfield, age 91, died Monday, February 27, 2017, at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House in Austin, Texas. Eunice Evelyn Haterius was born to the late Addie E. (Tulien) and Rev. Dr. Hugo B. Haterius, a homemaker and pastor, respectively, on October 14, 1925. She was the third of four children, and grew up in the Ericksdahl community. She...

Hazel Ford Williams

Hazel Ford Williams

Feb 26, 2017

On Sunday, February 26, 2017, our beloved Mother, Hazel Williams, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Hazel Ford Williams was born to John Cleveland and Lillie Lee (McDaniel) Ford in Clifton, Texas, January 27, 1920. The Ford Family moved to a new farm outside of Lueders, Texas when Hazel was about 3 years of age....

James "Little Jimmy" Walker

James "Little Jimmy" Walker

Feb 24, 2017

James “Little Jimmy” Walker, 69, passed to his eternal home on Friday, February 24, 2017 in San Angelo, Texas. James Weldon Walker, Jr. was born June 21, 1947 in Knox City, TX to James Weldon Walker, Sr. and Mary Ann Ejem Walker. He graduated from Stamford High School in 1966. He attended college at the American Commercial College, where...

Myrna Martin Kelley

Myrna Martin Kelley

Feb 19, 2017

Myrna Sue Kelley, 80, left this life on February 19, 2017, at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Myrna Sue Martin was born March 19, 1936, in Stamford, Texas to Joseph Martin and Dorothy Burnett Martin. She was a 1954 graduate of Stamford High School. Myrna was employed as a secretary for GMAC and Valley Faucet. She was an active member...

Samuel Griffin Hart

Samuel Griffin Hart

Feb 15, 2017

Sam Hart, age 66, of Lueders, will be remembered during services Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Avoca Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis Huffaker officiating. He will be laid to rest in Spring Creek Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Sam passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at a local hospital. Samuel Griffin Hart...

Jessie Ray Ford

Jessie Ray Ford

Feb 5, 2017

Jessie Ray Ford, 88, of Stamford, rode the good ride and turned the reins over to his Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Haskell Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 S. Columbia) Stamford, Texas with the Rev. Jesse Morton officiating....

Betty Elizabeth Walcott

Betty Elizabeth Walcott

Jan 21, 2017

Betty Elizabeth Walcott, age 59, of Stamford, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 22, 1957, in Abilene, Texas, the daughter of Henry Jones and Bertha Gilbreath Jones. Betty graduated from Lueders-Avoca High School with the class of 1975. She continued her education at Angelo...

Tony B Selmon

Tony B Selmon

Jan 16, 2017

Dr. Tony B. Selmon of Stamford, a beloved longtime family physician, died January 16, 2017 at Stamford Memorial Hospital. He was 99 years 11 months and 15 days old. He will be remembered during funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Central Presbyterian Church (601 Rowland Dr.) with the Dr. Kelly Pigott officiating. Burial will...

David Lee Campion

David Lee Campion

Jan 4, 2017

David Campion, age 80, of Highbridge. Wisconsin, passed away, at Stamford Memorial Hospital in Stamford, Texas on January 4, 2017 He was born March 9, 1936 in Rochester Minnesota to Harold Campion and Mildred Gillies Campion, he was the youngest of three children. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1954. David served his country in the U.S. Air...

Dennis Joe Collins

Dennis Joe Collins

Jan 3, 2017

Dennis Collins, 64 of Stamford passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Stamford Residence & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jesse Morton officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home ~ 807 S. Columbia ~ Stamford, Texas. Dennis Joe...

Kathryn Jane Buske

Kathryn Jane Buske

Jan 2, 2017

Kathryn Jane Bushell was born July 3, 1923 in Stamford, TX and passed peacefully to her eternal home on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Anson Hospital at 1:45 a.m. Kathryn was one of eight children born to the late Ed Bushell and Era (Fauth) Bushell. She attended school in Stamford. On December 24, 1940, Kathryn married Jack Buske...

Guy Carvin Denson

Guy Carvin Denson

Jan 2, 2017

Long-time Jones-Haskell County resident Guy Denson passed away January 2, 2017 at Hendrick Medical Center, at the age of 86. The family will be receiving visitors from 1:00 p.m. till service time at the First Baptist Church - 214 N. Swenson Thursday, January 5, 2017. A Celebration of Guy’s Life will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Jacob West...

Ambrose Dillard

Ambrose Dillard

Dec 31, 2016

Ambrose Dillard, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Lubbock. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Stamford with Rev. Marshall Harris officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford.

David A. Boone

David A. Boone

Dec 17, 2016

David A. Boone was born June 20 1949 in Kokomo, Indiana to Onis and Alma Boone. David went to be with his Lord and savior on December 17, 2016. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Tankersley Funeral Home at 807 S. Columbia, Stamford, Texas with Rev. Jesse Morton officiating. David and his...

Gene Petty

Gene Petty

Dec 12, 2016

Gene Petty, age 93 of Stamford, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016. She was born October 31, 1923, and was the second oldest of 12 siblings born to the late Earnest Greely Young and Mary Jane Freeman Young. Gene attended school at North Zulch, TX. She married Johnnie Thomas Petty on September 9, 1940 in Lott, TX. Gene...

Weldon Ross Holbrooks

Weldon Ross Holbrooks

Oct 25, 2016

Long-time Stamford vocational agriculture teacher Weldon Holbrooks will be laid to rest at 11 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2016, with military honors at the Texas Veterans Cemetery in Abilene under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Mr. Holbrooks life will be remembered during funeral services at 2 p.m., Friday, October 28, at the First Baptist Church in Stamford with...

Donnie Wood Young

Donnie Wood Young

Oct 14, 2016

Donnie Young, 64, of Ranger and formerly of Stamford, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 in Abilene. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with William McCorkle officiating. Donnie was born May 20, 1952 in Stamford to Lynn and Violet Young. He was raised in Stamford and...

Lucille Caroline Mueller

Lucille Caroline Mueller

Oct 2, 2016

Lucille Mueller, 95, entered into eternal peace on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Born August 12, 1921, Lucille Caroline Morrison was the daughter of the late Alfred Morrison and Alberta (Humphries) Morrison. She graduated from High School in Fairfield, VA. She married the late Edwin “E.H.” Mueller on May 29, 1944 and together they were self-employed farmers. She worked as...

Carmen Lee Hughes

Carmen Lee Hughes

Sep 26, 2016

Mrs. Carmen Lee Hughes, age 74 of Gilbertsville, KY passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, at her home in Gilbertsville, KY. She was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters during her years in Alaska, and while living in Englewood, OH, she worked as a Century 21 Agent. Born Friday, July 3, 1942 in Marion, IL, she was...