Obituaries

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...

Katherine Lynn Delarosa

Katherine Lynn Delarosa

Sep 3, 2014

Katherine Lynn Delarosa, 48, of Princeton, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Cremation services were selected at Tankersley Funeral Home in Stamford. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at the Central Baptist Church in Stamford, Texas. Katherine was born July 2, 1966 in Stamford to Ramon and Concha Vasquez. She lived in...

Wayland Shurley

Wayland Shurley

Aug 31, 2014

Alfred Wayland Shurley was born on February 10, 1942 to Alfred and Adeline (Stenholm) Shurley. He passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the age of 72. The family will receive visitors from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2nd at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia) Stamford, TX. Wayland’s loved ones will gather in his honor for funeral...

Tommy Joe Johnson

Tommy Joe Johnson

Aug 28, 2014

Tommy Joe Johnson, 81, of Arlington, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Arlington. Graveside funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the New Hope Cemetery with Rev. Jessie Morton officiating and under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford. Tommy was born October 28, 1932 in Aspermont, Texas to Warren and...

Ruby Faye Nauert

Ruby Faye Nauert

Aug 10, 2014

Ruby Fay Nauert, age 86, of Stamford, Texas joined the many angels in heaven on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Ola Fay Gray (Ruby Fay) was born in Breckenridge, Texas on June 21, 1928. She was the one of nine children born to W. A. and Lottie Gray. She spent her childhood in Breckenridge, Texas and graduated from Breckenridge High...

Billy Joe Thomas

Billy Joe Thomas

Aug 3, 2014

Billy Joe Thomas, 62, of Stamford, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at a Haskell hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Haskell with Rev. Ernest Flanders Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Billy Joe Thomas was...

Amelia D. Mejia

Amelia D. Mejia

Jul 26, 2014

Amelia Mejia, 77, of Bryan and formerly of Stamford passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Rosary will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2014 at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 S. Columbia Street). Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Angelo Consemino officiating....

Yvonne Hansen

Yvonne Hansen

Jul 19, 2014

Noma Yvonne Handrick Hansen was born on August 25, 1935 to Walter and Edna (Hearne) Handrick. She passed from this earth on July 19, 2014 at the age of 78. Albany born and raised, Yvonne attended school at Albany and continued her education in Lueders. She married her beloved husband, Kenneth Hansen, on September 3, 1951, and they settled...

Olan Nathan Goodman

Olan Nathan Goodman

Jul 18, 2014

Olan Nathan Goodman, 85, of Stamford, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014 in Stamford. Cremation services were selected at Tankersley Funeral Home in Stamford. Olan was born September 7, 1928 in Navarro County, Texas to B. B. and Mattie Goodman. Olan was a long time resident of Stamford and a self-employed farmer for many years. Olan was the...

Dortha Jean Peel

Dortha Jean Peel

Jul 3, 2014

Jean Peel, age 90, of Austin ascended to heaven from her home June 3, 2014. She was born on Park Street in Greenville, TX, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brownfield, Sr. When Jean was a baby, her dad was transferred to Stamford TX as a cotton classer and cotton and wheat buyer for Anderson and Clayton. It was...

Linda Lee Hughes

Linda Lee Hughes

Jun 24, 2014

Linda Lee Hughes, 72, of Stamford passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel at 807 S. Columbia in Stamford, TX. Burial will follow at the Spring Creek Cemetery in Avoca with Rev. John Hurst officiating. The family will be receiving friends at the...

Sondra Jo Davis

Sondra Jo Davis

Jun 16, 2014

Sondra Davis, 67, of Stamford, joined the angels in heaven Monday, June 16, 2014. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Stamford with Rev. Darrell Marion and Dr. Jacob West officiating. Burial will follow at the Willow Cemetery in Haskell under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford....

Nicholas Wayne Huggins Jr.

Nicholas Wayne Huggins Jr.

May 1, 2014

Nicholas Wayne Huggins Jr., 59, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014.  Funeral services will be at 2 P.M. Monday, May 5, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Stamford under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.  Burial with military honors will follow at the Spring Creek Cemetery in Avoca.  The family will be receiving friends at...