Obituaries

Clifford Holly Cornett

Clifford Holly Cornett

Apr 17, 2013

Clifford Holly Cornett (88) of Knox City, Texas passed away on April 17, 2013. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Knox City, under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford. The family will be receiving friends at the Smith Funeral Home in Knox City on Friday from...

Jesse Martinez Mendez

Jesse Martinez Mendez

Apr 13, 2013

Jesse M. Mendez, 69, of Stamford, passed away on Saturday, 04/13/2013 in Abilene. Cremation services have been selected and the family will have a memorial service at a later date.

Raymond "Butch" Kohout

Raymond "Butch" Kohout

Apr 13, 2013

Raymond “Butch” Kohout, 67, after a three year battle with cancer, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on April 13, 2013. Butch was born on November 16, 1945 in Stamford, Texas to John and Marie Kohout. He was a lifelong resident of Stamford. He graduated from Paint Creek High School in 1964. He was a member of the...

David Anton Letz

David Anton Letz

Apr 9, 2013

David Anton Letz, 86, of Abilene, formerly of Sagerton, Texas passed away on April 9, 2013. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton, Texas with parish ministers Dean and Patsy Quade officiating. Burial will follow at the Old Glory Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford. Viewing will be...

Jean Morton

Jean Morton

Apr 5, 2013

Eva Jean Morton, 87, of Stamford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 5, 2013. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, at the Temple Baptist Church in Stamford with Rev. Jessie Morton officiating. Burial will follow at the Spring Creek Cemetery in Avoca under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home in Stamford. The...

Emma D. Gentry

Emma D. Gentry

Mar 30, 2013

Emma Gentry, 97, passed from this life into the arms of her Lord and Savior on March 30, 2013. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Bethel Lutheran Church in Ericksdahl with Rev. Teresa Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Emma Pearson...

Robert Lee Reves Sr.

Robert Lee Reves Sr.

Mar 4, 2013

Robert Lee Reves Sr., 90, of Stamford, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Lueders First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dennis Huffaker and Mickey Nierdieck Reves officiating. Burial will follow at the Rockdale Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford. The...

Coach Bill Anderson

Coach Bill Anderson

Feb 20, 2013

Legendary football coach Bill Anderson passed peacefully from this life on February 20, 2013 at the age of 87. Billy Joe was born in Smith Springs, Texas in Erath County on July 20, 1925 to Madera Maude (Crunk) and Fred Anderson. His early years were shaped by life on a family farm during the Great Depression. His father worked...

Sandra Kay Cramblit

Sandra Kay Cramblit

Feb 18, 2013

Sandra Kay Cramblit, 66, of McAlester, Oklahoma and formerly of Stamford passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 in McAlester. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Newell officiating. Burial will follow at the Spring Creek Cemetery in Avoca. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home...

Evelyn Larue Moore

Evelyn Larue Moore

Feb 17, 2013

Evelyn LaRue “Rue”Moore, 86, of Stamford passed away at Community Care Center, Sunday, February 17, 2013. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jessie Morton officiating. Burial will follow at the Clear Fork Cemetery in Lueders. Evelyn LaRue Pope was born June 11, 1926 in Lueders, Texas...

Lenora B. Young

Lenora B. Young

Feb 5, 2013

Lenora B. Young, 87, of Stamford, passed from this world after a long illness and has gone to be with her LORD in Heaven on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Funeral services for Lenora will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Bethel’s Christ Lutheran Church in Stamford with Pastor Teresa Davis officiating. The family will be receiving friends at...

Amber Nicole Conn

Amber Nicole Conn

Jan 28, 2013

Amber Nicole Conn, 14, of Stamford, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Stamford with Revs. Robert Wingrove and Paul Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral...

Sophia Ann Harrison

Sophia Ann Harrison

Jan 17, 2013

Sophia Ann Nelson Harrison (October 16, 1923 – January 17, 2013) Sophia Harrison of Stamford, Texas, took her last breath in this life at 4:10 PM on Thursday, January 17, 2013. A series of complicated medical problems over the past month overcame her ability to maintain health and life. Sophia was born on October 16, 1923 in Waco, Texas,...

Ruby Escobedo Torres

Ruby Escobedo Torres

Jan 15, 2013

Ruby Torres, 88, of Stamford, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Rosary services will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Stamford. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Church with Father George Roney officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford under the direction of Tankersley Funeral...

Leroy Marvin Nehring

Leroy Marvin Nehring

Jan 13, 2013

Leroy Marvin Nehring, 89, of Stamford, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton with Rev. Anna Robbins officiating, assisted by Dean and Patsy Quade. Burial with military honors will follow at the Old Glory Cemetery...

Juanita Joyce Hill

Juanita Joyce Hill

Jan 11, 2013

Joyce Hill, 79, of Randlett, Oklahoma and formerly of Stamford, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Don Clevenger and Shannon Waters officiating. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4 until 6 p.m....

Steven Wayne Byford

Steven Wayne Byford

Jan 10, 2013

Steven Wayne Byford, 49, of Avoca, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Stamford. Cremation services have been selected and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, 01/15/2013 at the Avoca Methodist Church. Tankersley Funeral Home in Stamford is in charge of arrangements. Steven was born September 18, 1963 in Harris County, Texas to Willis...

Bertha Elizabeth Bounds

Bertha Elizabeth Bounds

Jan 9, 2013

Bertha Bounds, 87, of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, 1/9/2013. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, 1/12/2013 at the Tankersley Funeral Home with Rev. Jesse Morton officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Friday from 5 until 7 p.m. Bert was born...

Loyd Nolan Mayhugh

Loyd Nolan Mayhugh

Jan 8, 2013

Loyd Mayhugh, 62, of Stamford, passed away on Tuesday, 1/8/2013. Graveside funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, at the Bethel Cemetery in Funston under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford. Loyd was born October 23, 1950 to Forrest and Mary Mayhugh. He was a truck driver and a resident of Stamford for many years. He...

Pauline Polly Nehring

Pauline Polly Nehring

Jan 5, 2013

Polly Nehring, of Stamford, TX passed into the loving arms of her heavenly savior Saturday, January 5, 2012 at the age of 84. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, 1/8/2013 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Sagerton with Revs. Anna Robbins, Dean Quade, and Patsy Quade officiating. Burial will follow at the Old Glory Cemetery under the...