Obituaries

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,...

Oct 24, 2023

Susie Goodman, age 99 of Stamford, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.  She was born in Dawson, Texas on September 10, 1924 to William Dallas and Lura Belle Holladay.  She had nine brothers and sisters and they lived and worked hard on the farm growing up in Dawson.  She graduated from Dawson High School in 1941.  She...

Oct 22, 2023

On Sunday, October 22, 2023, in the home where he grew up near Avoca, Texas, Denis Olson a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend returned to his heavenly home following a courageous battle with cancer. Denis will be remembered during funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2023, in the Bethel Lutheran Church in the Ericksdahl Community near...

Oct 18, 2023

Donnie Gale Alexander, 77, of Stamford, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Stamford.

Cremation services have been selected with Tankersley Funeral Home and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Oct 14, 2023

Eugenio Cruz. Jr, beloved son, devoted father, brother, grandson, cousin, and friend to many passed from this life on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the age of 28. Eugenio’s untimely death occurred while doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle.

Eugenio was born December 28, 1994, in Elmhurst, Illinois to Eugenio Cruz, Sr., and Rosemary (Garza) Cruz....

Oct 10, 2023

A beloved father, grandfather and friend, Clinton Harold Rogers was born to Henry and Ida (Stevenson) Rogers on March 21, 1928, near Stamford, TX. He passed away on October 10, 2023, in Abilene, TX. Clinton left a rich legacy to his children and grandchildren having celebrated 95 years of life.

His childhood and growing up years were...

Oct 8, 2023

Rachel Bruce passed away October 8, 2023, at the age of 87. The family will gather at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 Columbia) from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, October 12th for visitation. Services will be held at 10 a.m. this Friday, October 13, 2023, at Tankersley Funeral Home with Rev. Jesse Morton officiating. Interment will be following in Highland Memorial Cemetery...

Oct 8, 2023

Leo Price was born on March 29, 1956, to Zadie Blair. He passed away at the age of 67 on Sunday, October 8, 2023, in Haskell, Texas. Mr. Price resided at Harmony Care in Stamford, Texas.

Cremation Services were selected with arrangements entrusted to Tankersley Funeral Home.

Sep 23, 2023

Ruben Villanueva, also known as “Popo,” left this world on Saturday, September 23, 2023, having recently turned 74 years old.

Born on August 8, 1949, to Refugio and Tomasa (Garza) Villanueva in Robstown, TX, Ruben enjoyed agriculture and farm life. He moved to Jones Country as a young teenager and remained a resident the rest of his...