Obituaries

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...

Jun 16, 2022

Samuel Watt Newcomb (Sambo, Sammy Watt) 80, Lueders, Texas, Passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his home.

Sam was born in Albany, Texas on November 26, 1941, in Fort Griffin, TX to Jack and Callie Jones Newcomb.He is survived by one Brother George Newcomb, and several cousins.  He was preceded by his parents, his wife...

Jun 9, 2022

Charles Mallory Reed was born in O’Brien, TX to Charlie Abner and Mary Sue Walsworth Reed on December 2, 1933.

Charles followed his Savior to his eternal home on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

He attended school in O’Brien and later moved to Knox City where he graduated from high school. He was an educator who...

Jun 7, 2022

November 19, 1933 – June 7, 2022

Johnny William (J.W.) Helton, age 88, peacefully left this earth to join his heavenly father on June 7, 2022, in Rockwall, Texas.

J.W. was born on November 19, 1933, to William Lloyd and Mary Agnes Helton in Coleman, County, Texas. J.W. married the love of his love of...

Jun 5, 2022

This is a tribute to a life well lived for almost a century by Joyce Lucille (Stegemoeller) LeFevre. Joyce was a wonderful woman that was loved, will be missed, and will always be cherished. Joyce had many roles in life, a favorite being “Nanny,” as she liked to be called by her grandchildren, and “Mama,” to her four children,...

May 15, 2022

Diane Elizabeth Thomas Christian was born March 26, 1953, in Stamford, TX. She moved to Abilene with her parents Frank and Fay Thomas and two sisters in 1961. She was as student of ballet, piano, drama and participated in many local theatre productions before graduating from Cooper High School in 1971.

She married Glenn Boles in 1974...

Apr 29, 2022

Our Lord and Savior has called home one of His Warriors. During the early morning hours of Friday, April 29, 2022, in Woodsboro, Texas, Johnny Goodwin, 92 began his eternal resting with our heavenly Father. His family was at his bedside.

A visitaton will be held at the Tankersley Funeral Home on Friday from 5 until 7...

Apr 26, 2022

Billie Dillard, 91, journeyed from this earth to join her soul mate and late husband, Doyle “Goose” Dillard in heaven on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 Columbia St.) with Fred Selby officiating. Burial will follow in Rockdale Cemetery under...

Apr 16, 2022

Thomas Smith Hickman, IV was born May 20, 1969, in Fort Worth, TX to Thomas Smith Hickman, III and Carol (Jircik) Hickman.

Tommy passed into the loving arms of his Savior at his home on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Tommy’s life will be celebrated with a Memorial Service on his birthday, May 20, 2022, at  2:00 p.m....