Obituaries

Mar 15, 2024

Shirley Jean (Smith) Chase of Stamford, Texas passed from this earth after a long illness on March 15, 2024, at the age of 86.

Shirley was born on April 15, 1937, to Claude Smith and Opal Clara Sims Smith in Stamford, Texas. Shirley spent her life caring for others through her profession in healthcare as a registered...

Mar 4, 2024

Willie Benavides, 75, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, after a short illness.

Willie was born to Joe and Juanita (Vera) Benavides on October 27, 1948, in Big Spring, TX. He was one of seven sons born to the Benavides Family. Willie spent his youth in Jayton, TX where he attended school.

Willie is a...

Feb 25, 2024

Milton Hinze, 85, passed away in the loving arms of his wife, Billie on Sunday, February 25, 2024, in Abilene, TX.

Born March 7, 1938, in Stamford, Texas, Milton Dale Hinze was the son of the late Alvin and Elsie (Roeber) Hinze. Milton grew up south of Stamford on the family farm that was founded by his...

Feb 20, 2024

The life of Earl Baker, Jr. will be celebrated on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Doug Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. Earl passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the age...

Feb 16, 2024

Kenneth Marr’s life will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, during Funeral Services held at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 Columbia) Stamford, TX, with Fred Selby officiating. Burial will be following in Willow Cemetery in Haskell, TX under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Kenneth James Marr was born to the late...

Feb 16, 2024

George Wayne Mayfield passed from this life to his Heavenly home February 16, 2024 at Waco, Texas. George was born December 22, 1936 at Mineral Wells, Texas, the oldest of six children born to the late William Wayne Mayfield and Mary Elizabeth Gregory Mayfield.

He was reared in Stamford, Texas, where he was involved in farming and...

Feb 14, 2024

Annie Gayle (Davis) White was born January 14, 1944, in Haskell, TX to Marvin and Dorothy Juanita (Kemp) Davis. She went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the age of 80.

Gayle was reared in the Weinert community where she received her formal education in the Weinert Schools. Miss Gayle Davis...

Feb 2, 2024

Amanda Lean Lankford, 66, of College Station, TX gained her wings on Friday, February 2nd at Scott and White Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Amanda was born in Knox City, TX on September 2, 1957, to Charles and Janis (Carver) Lankford. She spent her formative years in Knox City where she attended high school and was an...

Jan 22, 2024

Karolyn Oman, of Fort Worth, TX, died unexpectedly on January 22, 2024, at her residence. She was 84 years old.

Karolyn is survived by her cousins Lula Frances Lieb Hester and husband, David, Lyndol Lieb and wife Marilyn, Randy Lieb and wife Rowena, Ben Lieb and wife Amy and Weston Lieb and Austin Lieb, Judith Olga Taylor...

Jan 19, 2024

Gloria Guerrero, 74, of Abilene, passed away on Friday January 19, 2024. Private family services were held at Tankersley Funeral Home.

Dec 19, 2023

Eydie Lanell Hausler, 54, of Bandera, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 in San Antonio. Cremation services have been selected and a memorial service will be held at a later date in Clarksville, Texas.

Dec 19, 2023

Murray Stasny, a resident of Stamford, Texas since 1994, died on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the age of 81.

Murray was a strong, proud, and good man. He is loved and will be missed by many!  He is preceded in death by parents, Victor and Mary Stasny; and sister, Cathie Stasny.

Mr. Stasny is  ...

Dec 9, 2023

Jimmy Moorefield, a longtime resident of Stamford, TX, died unexpectedly on December 9, 2023, at the age of 85.

Jimmy was survived by his wife, Phyllis Moorefield of Plant City, FL; eight children: Karen Lee and husband Doyle of Hamlin, TX, Karla Hicks and husband Thomas of Lueders, TX, Kathy Koonce and husband Rick of Lueders, TX,...

Dec 3, 2023

Dennis Raymond Merrick Sr., 73, of Lueders, TX passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Eula Cemetery in Callahan County, Texas. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from 5 until 6 p.m.

Dennis Raymond...

Dec 1, 2023

Donald Ray Taylor, 89, passed from his earthly life Friday, December 1, 2023. Don was born August 24, 1934, in Avoca, Texas to Linna and R.T. Taylor.

After graduating from Avoca High School in 1952, Don received an athletic scholarship from McMurry College in Abilene to play basketball. While there, he joined the National Guard to serve...

Nov 18, 2023

Russell Scott Dickenson was born on July 29, 1973, to Robert “Bob” Henry Dickenson, Jr., and Ruth Ann (Harris) Dickenson in Abilene, TX. On Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the age of 50. Russell departed this earth to follow his Savior and be reunited with his parents in heaven.

Russell was preceded in death by his father...

Nov 6, 2023

Edmund “Eddie” Davis Jones, Jr. of Stamford, TX passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2023, in Abilene, TX.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 am Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Stamford, TX with Rev. Dan Stewart and Rev. Jesse Morton officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Tankersley Funeral...

Nov 5, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Hamlin, TX for Kody J. Whitworth, 45, who passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Abilene, TX. The Rev. Russ Ponder will preside. Arrangements were entrusted to Tankersley Funeral Home, Stamford, TX.

The son of...

Nov 4, 2023

On November 4, 2023, Mildred Rudene Blackwell Preston got her wings and went to walk with the angels. She was 102 years old.

Born to Marion and Harriett Elizabeth Roye Shelton on July 23, 1921, in Jones County, TX, Rudene was one of 3 daughters and 5 sons born to the Shelton Family. She was a 1938...

Nov 3, 2023

Oleta Faye Joiner, 90, of Abilene and formerly of Stamford, TX passed away Friday, November 3, 2023. Graveside Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2023, with Rev. Jeff Reid officiating in the Hamlin East Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Oleta was born in Hamlin, TX on January 2, 1933,...