Obituaries

Martha Love Kuenstler

Martha Love Kuenstler

Dec 4, 2014

Martha Kuenstler, 73, lifetime resident of Stamford, Texas, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 4, 2014. She was 73 years old. Martha’s loved ones will be receiving visitors from 6-7 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia) Stamford, Texas. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 7,...

Apolonia Medrano Gonzales

Apolonia Medrano Gonzales

Dec 1, 2014

Apolonia Medrano Gonzales, 80, of Stamford, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 in Abilene. Rosary services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Tankersley Funeral Home at 807 S. Columbia, Stamford, Texas. Funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday at the St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Stamford with Father Angelo Consemino officiating. Burial will follow...

James Bernard Murphy Ii

James Bernard Murphy Ii

Nov 23, 2014

James Bernard Murphy II, 58, of Jones County, passed in Stamford on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Cremation services have been selected and a memorial service will be held in Beaumont, Texas at a later date. James was born December 2, 1955 in Houston, Texas to James B. and Anita Wingate Murphy. James was a civil engineer for the United...

Sue Ellen Young

Sue Ellen Young

Nov 18, 2014

Sue Ellen Young, 68, of Lueders, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her home in Lueders. Cremation services were selected. Sue Ellen was born April 4, 1946 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to J. C. and Mary Overton. She married J. D. Young on June 18, 1994. Sue Ellen worked as an assembly line worker for a sheet...

Donald Eugene Bell

Donald Eugene Bell

Nov 11, 2014

Donald Bell Donald Bell, 85, of Stamford, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Funeral Services will be Friday, November 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Larry Millican, officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Donald Eugene Bell was born in Sabano, TX on September...

Blanch Raughton Simpson

Blanch Raughton Simpson

Nov 3, 2014

Blanch Raughton Simpson, longtime resident of Stamford, passed away at her home on November 3, 2014 at the age of 89. A graveside service under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home will be held at Rockdale Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5, and officiated by Chaplain Jerry Vincent. Blanch is known to most as “Peaches”, an endearing...

Laverne Greene

Laverne Greene

Nov 1, 2014

Laverne Greene, 90, of Arlington, formerly of Stamford, went to be with her Lord Saturday, November 1, 2014. Born to Fred and Ruby (Glaze) Moore, at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Glaze on February 26, 1924, Laverne grew to love and nurture home life. She was baptized at age 13 at Oak Grove Baptist...

Sergio Baez

Sergio Baez

Oct 30, 2014

Sergio Baez, 55, of Fort Worth and formerly of Stamford, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014 in Fort Worth. Rosary services will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Tankersley Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be said at 11 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2014 at the St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Stamford. Sergio was born...

Martha Ellen Jordan

Martha Ellen Jordan

Oct 27, 2014

Martha Ellen Jordan, 73, of Stamford and formerly of Lueders, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014 in Stamford. Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Clear Fork Cemetery in Jones County, near Lueders, TX, with Rev. Dennis Huffaker officiating, and under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford. The family...

Mary Bell Medlin

Mary Bell Medlin

Oct 23, 2014

Mary Bell Glendenning Medlin was born at her parents' home in Hutto, TX on December 19, 1912. She was the daughter of William and Jean Ann Martin Glendenning. Her parents were both born in Scotland and immigrated to the Texas community as children. Mary graduated from Hutto High School and later came to Stamford, TX to study nursing at...

Ted Connally

Ted Connally

Oct 23, 2014

Ted Connally, 82, of Stamford passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014. His loved ones will be receiving visitors at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia St.) Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton, Texas with the Rev. Anna Robbins officiating. Burial will follow...

Salomon Torres

Salomon Torres

Oct 15, 2014

Salomon Garcia Torres, 88, of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in an Abilene hospital. Rosary services will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia Street). Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2014 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Stamford with Father Angelo Consemino...

Mary Frances Harvey

Mary Frances Harvey

Oct 13, 2014

On Monday, October 13, 2014, Mary Frances Harvey of Stamford, Texas, passed into her Lord and Savior’s loving arms, taking with her the beautiful smile and sweet compassion she shared with all who knew her. She was 78 years old. Mary Frances Baker was born on July 24, 1936, in Hico, Texas to Ira L. and Ethel E. (Harrod)...

Bobby Wayne Martin

Bobby Wayne Martin

Oct 11, 2014

Bobby Martin, 70, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 in Odessa, Texas. His family will be receiving friends at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia) Stamford, TX from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2014. Graveside Services with Naval Military Rites will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Funston Cemetery in the Funston Community with the Rev. Dennis...

Gary Paul Muehlstein

Gary Paul Muehlstein

Oct 6, 2014

Gary Paul Muehlstein was born on May 1, 1946 in Stamford, Texas to Jimmy and Linda (Roeber) Muehlstein. He passed from this earth on October 6, 2014 at the age of 68. Gary’s loved ones will be receiving visitors from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia) Stamford, TX. Funeral Services will be...

Wayne Robert Wash

Wayne Robert Wash

Oct 2, 2014

Wayne R. Wash, born February 15, 1936 in Stamford, Texas went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Homily and Graveside services will be at Bethel Lutheran Church in the Ericksdahl community of Avoca, Texas on Monday, October 6th at 2:00 pm. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Grace Presbyterian...

Michael Odell St. Clair

Michael Odell St. Clair

Sep 18, 2014

Michael St.Clair, 67,passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at his home in Stamford,TX. Michael chose cremation and for his ashes to be returned to Virginia.

Peggy Nell Newcomb

Peggy Nell Newcomb

Sep 15, 2014

Peggy Nell Davis Newcomb was born January 30, 1935 to Johnny and Christine (Bishop) Davis. She passed from this earth on Monday, September 15, 2014 at the age of 79. Ira born and raised Peggy graduated from Ira High School. She married her beloved husband on April 17, 1969 in Grand Prairie, TX. The Newcomb’s moved to Lueders in...

Richard Norman Frary

Richard Norman Frary

Sep 13, 2014

Richard Norman Frary 1943 – 2014 Richard Norman Frary, 71, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at his home in Stamford. Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m .Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery near Abilene, TX with the Rev. Charles Goodnight and Jessie Villareal officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford,...

Ruby Wendeborn Carpenter

Ruby Wendeborn Carpenter

Sep 8, 2014

Ruby Wendeborn Carpenter, a native of Stamford, TX, passed away on September 8, 2014 in Johnson City, TN. At the age of 97 years. Ruby Wendeborn was born March 15, 1917 in Sagerton, TX to John and Tillie Wendeborn. She graduated from Stamford High School in 1935. Ruby worked on her parents' farm for several years before moving to...