Obituaries

Dec 19, 2022

Ray Reves, devoted husband, loving father, and faithful friend passed peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2022, at the age of 78. Ray’s life will be celebrated during a Memorial Service Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church with Rev. Richard Strait officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Billy Ray...

Dec 12, 2022

Geraldine Denson spent many of her 94 years on earth as a beloved wife, mother, and grandma before departing on Monday, December 12, 2022, to reunite in Heaven with her Savior Jesus, and her beloved husband Guy.

A Celebration of Geraldine’s life will begin at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel...

Nov 18, 2022

Herman Longoria, 57, was one of four children born to Jose Esteban and Argentina Lopez Longoria. He was born July 14, 1965, in Eugene, Oregon. On November 18, 2022, at his home in Stamford, TX, Herman, a loving father, grandpa, brother, and friend returned to his heavenly home.

Herman was employed by Strain and Company as a...

Nov 11, 2022

Dolin Frazier Hughes, 82, of Stamford, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday November 13, 2022 at Spring Creek Cemetery at Avoca, TX with Rev. Steve Patterson and Jody McGaughey officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Dolin was born on December 27, 1939...

Nov 5, 2022

There are people who walk this earth and touch the lives of many. Their going away is a gentle reminder that angels are watching over us. Glenn West, 74, rejoined his heavenly family on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Glenn was born on January 9, 1948, in Stamford, Texas. He was the only son of five children born...

Oct 27, 2022

Becky Ree (Tabor) Jensen, 70, passed away at Hendrick Hospice Care of Abilene on October 27 , 2022. Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery in the Ericksdahl Community with Rev. Richard Strait officiating. Arrangements are under direction of Tankersley Funeral Home

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Oct 22, 2022

Jane Scott, 91, was called home to our Lord on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

Born August 27, 1931, to Bob Baker and Gladys (Lewis) Baker in Nugent (Jones County) Texas, Jane was a unique and caring individual who touched the lives of all who knew her.

She married Buford B. Scott on November 5, 1949,...

Oct 21, 2022

On Friday, October 21, 2022, Rebecca Nauert, 91, passed away peacefully in her home.   She was born on  September 26 th , 1931 to Eric and Martha Rosenquist in Stamford, Texas. She began school in Pleasant Valley School then graduated from Stamford High School where she was a cheerleader. She also graduated from Texas Lutheran College where she enjoyed...

Oct 1, 2022

Patsy Quade, a lady who was gifted to touch the lives of others during her earthly journey as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and serving her Lord and Savior. On October 1, 2022, at the age of 83, Patsy was reunited with her beloved heavenly family.

Miss Patsy Dennis Elder was born on November 7, 1938, in...

Sep 26, 2022

Vivian Inez “Peggy” Sweeney McClain was gently taken home during her sleep by her Lord and Savior on September 26, 2022, waking up in the beautiful gardens of heaven at the age of 96.

Peggy was the daughter of the late R. G. Sweeney and Myrna (Kieul) Sweeney. She was born on June 21, 1926, in Spur,...

Sep 25, 2022

Carlton Dale “Chief” Willis, a resident of Stamford, TX and a proud member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, entered his eternal rest in Anson, TX on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the age of 67. Chief was born July 10, 1955, in Lawton, OK to Simmons Willis, Sr. and Shirley (Sweeney) Willis. Chief and his beloved Bobbie (Wyatt)...

Sep 5, 2022

Betty Malone,78, devoted mother, loving mema, and friend to many followed her Lord and Savior home on Monday, September 5, 2022.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Stamford with Rev. Dan Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. The family...

Aug 11, 2022

On Thursday, August 11, 2022, Judy Gilbreath got her wings and went to walk with the angels. She was 66 years old.

Born in Haskell, Texas on December 10, 1955, Judy Carol (Jewell) Gilbreath was the daughter of the late Donald Jewell and Carol (Dreychek) Jewell.  Judy graduated from Odessa High School in 1974 and continued her...

Aug 11, 2022

Some people walk this earth and touch the lives of many. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. On Thursday, August 11, 2022, Kenneth Bradshaw rejoined his heavenly family and gained his wings. He was 74 years old.

Kenneth Wayne Bradshaw was born to Bill and Lucille (Kainer) Bradshaw on April 16, 1948, in...

Aug 1, 2022

Sprit Whittemore, Jr., 91, departed this life on Monday, August 1, 2022, at his home in Stamford, TX. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 Columbia) in Stamford, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Stamford on Thursday, August 4 th at 10 a.m. with...

Jul 28, 2022

Georgia Ann Strand was born May 30, 1939, in Dublin, Texas to Clarence W. and Nellie Dorothy Land Hitch. She passed away on July 28, 2022. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Stamford where Ann lived most of the remainder of her life. She married the love of her life, Carlton “Sonny” Strand on July 26, 1955....

Jul 21, 2022

Valton Charles Schmidt, a longtime resident of Haskell and Jones Counties, passed away July 21 in Abilene.  He was born May 10, 1926 in Holland, Texas to Albert Schmidt and Agnes Teichelman Schmidt and moved with his family to the Sagerton area of southwest Haskell County in the early 1930’s.  After serving in combat in the US Navy, in...

Jul 16, 2022

Frances Lynelle Tankersley Williams, 82, of Abilene, Texas, peacefully passed away in her home on July 16, 2022. Nell’s life was marked by a rich faith in God, an unwavering devotion to her family, and the grace to share her talents with many.

Nell was born June 27, 1940, the second child of the late E.H. and...

Jul 5, 2022

Annie Lois (Copeland) Hughes was born March 13, 1936, to WJ and Annie Rae (Hindsley) Copeland in Rule, TX, she was the youngest of the 8 children in her family. Lois, 86, was reunited with her husband Kenneth and family that has passed before when she followed her Savior to her eternal home on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in...

Jun 25, 2022

Curtis Charles Kilgore began his journey here on earth on June 25, 1953 and departed to his eternal home 69 years later on June 25, 2022. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 Columbia, Stamford, TX) with Rev. Robert Johnson, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Willow...