Obituaries

Sep 15, 2021

Benny Parnell, Sr., received the ultimate blessing on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, when he went home to his Lord and Savior and his beloved wife, Glyn. He was 85 years old.

Benny Ray Parnell, Sr. was born May 6, 1936, in Stamford, Texas to Raymond Parnell and Katheryn Ashburn Parnell. He was a 1954 graduate of Stamford...

Sep 11, 2021

Jerry Mack Hughes, loving father, Pawpaw, and faithful friend died peacefully on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the age of 76. The family will gather at Tankersley Funeral Home (807 Columbia), Stamford, TX Thursday, September 16, 2021, from 6-7:00 p.m. for visitation. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Trinity Church with...

Aug 27, 2021

On Friday, August 27, 2021, Jerry Cornett, 77, of Throckmorton, Texas, rode off into the sunset into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, taking with him his wit, laughter, joking personality and his zest for life.

Jerry Wayne Cornett was born on February 10, 1944, in Knox City, Texas to Braxton Frank “B.J.”  and Viola...

Aug 20, 2021

Emma Gutierrez,70, will be laid to rest on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Joseph Kurumbel officiating. Graveside services will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Tankersley...

Jul 9, 2021

Margaret Lou Wendeborn Richards

September 28, 1929 – July 9, 2021

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel (807 Columbia) Stamford, TX with Rev. Richard Strait officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery in the Ericksdahl Community under the direction...

Jun 4, 2021

Norma Blankenship McLellan entered the gates of Heaven and eternal salvation on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Stephenville, TX.   Norma’s loved ones will gather in her honor for visitation on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the First Baptist (214 N Swenson, Stamford, TX) from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Dr. Dale...

May 28, 2021

This is the story of Marietta “Marge” (Strasburg) Barnett, who left this world on Friday, May 28, 2021 at the age of 99 years, 10 months, and 15 days. She is celebrating in heaven alongside her Savior, her beloved husband Barney, her son BJ, Jr., and son-in-law Ralph.

Marge’s life story began on July 13, 1921, she...

Apr 22, 2021

Cheyanne’s life story began on July 19, 1999, the oldest child to Rudy and Angie (Salas) Fuentes was born in Abilene, TX.

Cheyanne grew up in Stamford, TX, where she spent her childhood, grew up, graduated from Stamford High School in 2018, and made many friends. She continued her education at Cisco College, graduating in 2019 as...

Apr 19, 2021

Rickie Dale Jones, 54, of Midland and formerly of Stamford, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021.  Cremation services have been selected with no other services at this time.

Apr 10, 2021

Concha Vasquez Moreno, 73, of Stamford, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2021 while surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held at Tankersley Funeral Home on Monday, April 12 th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 13 th at First Baptist Church, 214 N Swenson St. in...

Apr 7, 2021

On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, Betty Francis Seals, 74, of Stamford was a very happy lady when she went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ and knowing that she will see her family again at the resurrection.

Betty was born November 26, 1946 in Louisiana, but spent her formative years in Wichita Falls, TX. She later...

Mar 21, 2021

Cecil Johnson was born in Stamford, TX on August 19, 1943 to Riley and Curlee Tramble Cooper.

Cecil passed into his eternal life on Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Abilene, TX, at the age of 77. Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, 807 Columbia. Cecil...

Mar 14, 2021

Longtime Jones County resident James “Jimmy” Griffin passed from this life into eternal life with his precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 14, 2021, at his home with his family in Stamford, Texas. Jimmy was 87 years old.

Jimmy was born July 26, 1933, in Hamlin, TX, he was one of eight children born to...

Mar 9, 2021

Dennis Ray Doty was born on May 7, 1935, to the union of J.B. Doty and Ethel Watts Doty near Corinth in Jones County, TX. He attended the public schools in Paint Creek, TX.

Dennis was a longtime resident of Jones County, where he worked as a tractor mechanic until 1977, when he moved to Brownwood, TX...

Feb 28, 2021

Patricia Contreras, 56, a lifetime resident of Stamford went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church in Stamford, TX Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Paul Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home.

Feb 28, 2021

Jack Cochran, 84, of Stamford, TX was born into this world on April 20, 1936 in Anson, TX to Riley Dean and Stella Jean (Wade) Cochran. Surrounded by his family he passed to his eternal home on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2021 with Pastor Paul Wright...

Feb 18, 2021

Clara Richards, age 80, a loving farmers wife, mother, homemaker, and devoted nana to her grandchildren and great grandchildren left this world on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

Clara Ann Fischer began her life’s journey on June 23, 1940, the oldest child born to Paul and Frances (Peiser) Fischer in Haskell County Texas. Clara’s family lived on the...

Feb 16, 2021

Maria Cantu was born January 20, 1943, in Durango, Mexico, to Martin and Domitilla Barraza Zamora. Maria, age 78, passed away and met her Savior on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.

Family and friends will gather for visitation from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Tankersley Funeral Home, 807 Columbia, Stamford, TX. Funeral Services will...

Feb 15, 2021

Mary Louise Cox, 65, of Stamford was born into this world on May 21, 1955 in Albuquerque, NM to Manuel Pryor and Stella Franklin. Mary passed to her eternal home on Monday, February 15, 2021. Visitation will be come and go from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021. Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 22...

Feb 14, 2021

Kenneth LeaVorn Hughes was born October 3, 1936 to Ernest and Willie May Blancet Hughes in Stamford, TX.

Kenneth spent his younger days doing what he loved, cowboying. In later life he worked in oil fields, was an auto mechanic, and custom harvester. Kenneth was one of the last of the western breed, he will be greatly...