Obituaries

Jon Gerald Mclennan

Jon Gerald Mclennan

Oct 28, 2012

Jon Gerald McLennan died on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at his home in Haskell County. He was 90 years old. Gerald was born November 24, 1921 to the late Gladstone and Katherine McLennan in Haskell County Texas. He attended Tarleton State College prior to serving in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Gerald was a flight instructor at Pensacola...

Frances Soto Perez

Frances Soto Perez

Oct 15, 2012

Frances Soto Perez, 63, of Sagerton went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, October 15, 2012. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Sagerton Methodist Church with Rev. Stephanie Gilkey officiating. Burial will follow in the Sagerton Fairview Cemetery. Frances Soto was born January 19, 1949 in Stamford to Pete and...

Frances Robinson

Frances Robinson

Oct 10, 2012

Anna Frances Connell was born April 16, 1924 in Haskell, Texas to the late Rufus and Beatrice Connell. She graduated from Haskell High School. The Connell Family moved from Haskell to Stamford in 1942. Frances married Earl Clement November 23,1942. To this marriage three daughters were born. Earl passed away on October 1, 1968. On April 12, 1977 Frances...

John Wallace Harrell

John Wallace Harrell

Sep 29, 2012

John Wallace Harrell, age 78, passed away at Stamford Memorial Hospital on Saturday, September 29, 2012, after a lengthy illness. John was born May 16, 1934, in Dallas, Texas, to the late George William and Minnie Payne Harrell. He graduated from Adamson High School in Dallas, Texas in 1952. He attended Trinity Valley College in Athens, Texas and McMurry...

Milton Martin

Milton Martin

Sep 26, 2012

Milton Homer Martin, 73, of Stamford passed away Sept. 26, 2012 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. The Stamford native was a much loved husband, father, grandfather and coach. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 9-10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 in the Fellowship Hall at the Orient Street Church of Christ in Stamford. Graveside...

Edgar Albert Morton

Edgar Albert Morton

Sep 12, 2012

Edgar Albert Morton, 97, of Merkel and formerly of Stamford passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2012 at the Temple Baptist Church in Stamford with Rev. Jessie Morton officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Creek Cemetery in Avoca under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home in Stamford....

Chip Sugar

Chip Sugar

Sep 12, 2012

Chip Sugar, 48, of Stamford went to his home in heaven Wednesday, September 12, 2012. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Fort Phantom Baptist Church with Clay Jacobs and Ray Flanary officiating. Chip was born May 15, 1964 in Palm Springs, California to Curtis Wesley and Geraldine Alice Sugar. He perceived...

Myrtle Augusta Wood

Myrtle Augusta Wood

Aug 30, 2012

Myrtle Wood, 95, of Hewitt, Texas and formerly of Rule, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Hewitt. The family will be receiving friends at the Smith Family Funeral Home in Rule on Saturday, September 1, 2012 from 3 until 5 p.m. Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 at the Rule Cemetery...

Alyeen Overby

Alyeen Overby

Aug 19, 2012

Alyeen Overby a long time resident of Stamford, Texas went to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the Briarcliff Health Center in Tyler, TX. She was 89 years old. Everett Alyeen Campbell was born May 10, 1923 in Wapanucka, OK to the late Mary Ray Campbell and George Campbell. She moved to Texas in 1926 and...

Jimmy A. Green

Jimmy A. Green

Aug 15, 2012

Jimmy Green, 58, of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Stamford with Rev. James Brigham officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford. The family will be receiving friends at...

Joyce Ann Powe

Joyce Ann Powe

Aug 5, 2012

Joyce Ann Keen Powe, 77, of Stamford, passed away on Sunday, August 05, 2012 in an Aspermont care facility. Cremation services have been selected with Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford. Joyce was born September 27, 1934 in Stamford to James and Berniece Keen. The family moved to the Rio Grande Valley when she was just a child. She was...

Jonnie Fae Shaw

Jonnie Fae Shaw

Jul 3, 2012

Jonnie Fae Boyd Shaw, 84, of Stamford, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in an Abilene hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012, at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, 807 S. Columbia Street, with the Rev. Mary Glover officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home....

Jenni Lorena Gordon

Jenni Lorena Gordon

Jul 2, 2012

Jenni L. Gordon, 37, of Stamford, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2012 at her home in Stamford. Cremation services have been selected with no other memorial services planned at this time.

Spencer Baize

Spencer Baize

Jun 27, 2012

Spencer Baize, 78, of Stamford, passed away Wednesday June 27, 2012 in Abilene. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel in Stamford. The Rev. Bobby Duncan will officiate. Burial will follow at 12:00 p.m. in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene Tankersley Funeral Home is handling arrangements. The family will receive...

Pearl L. Ham

Pearl L. Ham

Jun 26, 2012

Pearl Ham, age 90, of Stamford, Texas went to her home in heaven on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Pearl L. Hansen was born February 21, 1922 in Avoca, Texas, to the late Gilbert and Ella Youngquist Hansen. She graduated from Lueders High School in 1940. Pearl graduated from Scoggins Beauty School in 1945. She was a self-employed hair dresser,...

Marcello Gomez Jr.

Marcello Gomez Jr.

Jun 23, 2012

Marcello Gomez Jr., 44, of Stamford, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Rosary services will be said at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Tankersley Funeral Home in Stamford. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Stamford with Father George Roney officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memorial Cemetery. Marcello was...

John Robert Rice

John Robert Rice

Jun 22, 2012

John R. Rice, 94, of Stamford, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 in Stamford. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Stamford with Rev. Jacob West officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Creek Cemetery in Avoca under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. The family will be...

Ruby Pearl Rorie

Ruby Pearl Rorie

Jun 10, 2012

Ruby Pearl Rorie, 84, of Stamford, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at an Abilene hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Stamford with Rev. Jacob West officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. The family will be...

Deborah Jean Gilliam

Deborah Jean Gilliam

Jun 3, 2012

Debbie Gilliam, 60, of Stamford, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at her residence in Stamford. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Paint Creek Baptist Church with Revs. James Brigham and Steve Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Howard Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home in Stamford. The...

Maria Dela Luz Garcia

Maria Dela Luz Garcia

May 4, 2012

Maria Garcia, 82, of Stamford, passed away on Friday, May 04, 2012. Rosary services will be said at 7 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Stamford. Mass will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father George Roney officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery in...