Obituaries

Apr 29, 2014

Ruby Faye Martindale entered into Heaven on April 29, 2014. She was born February 15, 1926 in Shackelford County Texas to Gordon and Ollie Wilson. She was a lifelong resident of Jones County. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband David Martindale, sister and brother-in-law Jackie and Don Glasgow and brother Mickey Wilson. She is...

Apr 26, 2014

Robert Garcia, 52, of Stamford, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Abilene. Rosary services will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Tankersley Funeral Home in Stamford. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Stamford. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Cemetery.

Robert was born June...

Mar 24, 2014

Nancy Russell Obituary

Nancy Ruth Harrison Russell was born on October 28, 1924 to W.B. “Dub” Sr. and Leanora Harrison. She passed from this earth on March 24, 2014 at the age of 89. Stamford born and raised, Nancy graduated from Stamford High School in 1941 and moved to Austin, where she attended the University of Texas,...

Mar 17, 2014

Robert Wayne Hood, 61, of Stamford, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 in Stamford, Texas. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Elm Crest Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. All friends and family are welcome to come and join us in his remembrance.

Robert was born in Amarillo Texas...

Mar 17, 2014

Helen Marie Stephens, 89, of Abilene and formerly of Stamford, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Stamford with Rev. Kenneth Jordan and Dr. Jacob West officiating. Burial will follow at the Tuxedo Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley...

Mar 8, 2014

Elnora Mae Crowson West, 80, of Stamford and formerly of Lueders, passed away on Saturday, in Stamford. Funeral services conducted by Dr. Robert Wingrove will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel at 807 S. Columbia in Stamford, Texas. Burial will follow at the Clearfork Cemetery in Lueders. The family will be receiving friends at...

Feb 27, 2014

Ruth Frances Olson, age 83, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 in Stamford, Texas. Services will be held March 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Ericksdahl with the Rev. Teresa Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in the Bethel Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. The family will be...

Feb 18, 2014

On Tuesday, February 18, 2014, Marjorie Haterius, 91, passed away taking with her the sweet smile, wit and compassion she shared with those who knew and loved her. The family will receive visitors from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, February 20th at Tankersley Funeral Home, 807 S., Columbia Stamford, TX. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February...

Feb 13, 2014

Norris Meredith Russell, Sr. was born on November 22, 1919 in Aspermont, TX to Earl Aubrey (E.A.) and Ora Odessa Russell, the middle child of three. He departed this world on February 13, 2014 at the age of 94. The railroad took the young family from Aspermont to Spur, TX for a time, and then finally to Stamford, TX....

Feb 9, 2014

David Tom Wells, 58, of San Angelo, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in a Dallas hospital.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, 807 S. Columbia St., Stamford, Texas. Burial will follow at Rochester Cemetery in Haskell County, Texas. The family will be receiving friends from...

Jan 29, 2014

Mary Helen Bounds Logan Winter, 79, went to be with The Lord Wednesday January 29th 2014, after an extended battle with Alzheimer's. She was born July 17th, 1934 in Stamford, Texas. She grew up in Haskell, Texas and graduated from Paint Creek High School in 1951. Mary continued her education at Hendricks Memorial School of Nursing where she received...

Jan 28, 2014

Mary Vandeventer, 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 28, 2014. She was born March 18, 1923, to Thomas R. and Eunice (Smart) Putnam in Lueders, Texas. She grew up in Lueders where she graduated from high school in 1941. Mary continued her education at Texas Women’s University in Denton with a one-year break to train and fly military aircraft...

Jan 25, 2014

Mike Miller, 74, lifelong resident of Stamford passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, January 25, 2014. The family will receive visitors from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Tankersley Funeral Home, 807 S. Columbia, Stamford, Texas. The celebration service of Mike’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, at Bethel Lutheran Church in...

Jan 17, 2014

Kenneth Wayne Brown, 62, of Sagerton, went to be with his Lord on Friday, January 17, 2014. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Rule, Texas with Rev. Stephanie Gilkey officiating. Burial will follow at the Sagerton Fairview Cemetery in Haskell County under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home...

Jan 10, 2014

Roy Thomas Newell was born June 11, 1927 to John Thomas Newell and Jewel Lavinia Hicks Newell in Jones County, Texas, just north of Lueders. The first school Roy attended was Avoca. The family moved around a lot and the only school that Roy attended more than one year was Swenson School in the Ericksdahl Community just east of...

Jan 8, 2014

Robert “Bob” Gaines, age 86 of Rowlett, TX, passed away January 8, 2014. He was born March 27, 1927, in Bernalillo, NM, to Enoch and Mary Gaines. Bob served his country in the Navy during WWII aboard the U.S.S. Wisconsin. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Rockwall. Bob worked for the Galveston, Houston, Texarkana, TX and...

Jan 7, 2014

Jerry Sue Wilson, 75, of Stamford passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 at Hendricks Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, 807 S. Columbia, Stamford, Texas with the Rev. Jesse Morton officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home....

Dec 27, 2013

Eva Escobedo, 82, a lifelong resident of Stamford, Texas passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2013 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father George Roney officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Rosary will be 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2013...

Dec 13, 2013

Helen Soila Leal, 89, of Haskell and formerly of Lueders, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 in Haskell. Cremation services have been selected by the family.

Dec 11, 2013

Delma Thatcher, 96, of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Stamford with Dr. Jacob West and Rev. Dennis Huffaker officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. The family will...