Obituaries
Marylee Roland Rosenbaum
Dec 8, 2024
Marylee Roland Rosenbaum passed away on December 8, 2024, in Tyler, Texas, at the age of 90.
She was the eldest daughter of Esther Fay Albritton Roland and Oley D. Roland. She was born on September 1, 1934, in Port Arthur, Texas. Her family moved to Hamlin in 1942, and she attended the Hamlin public schools, graduating in 1953 from Hamlin...
William L Rash
Dec 2, 2024
William Lowell Rash was born on April 2, 1940. He peacefully passed from this life on December 2, 2024 in Aspermont.
Lowell grew up, and graduated from, Peacock High School. He married Janice Moyers on February 28, 1961, moved to Aspermont where they raised three children. He started working in the oil field to provide for his family until he retired...
Joe Eddie Bogle
Nov 24, 2024
Joe Eddie Bogle, a lifelong resident of Hamlin, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 24 , 2024, at the age of 81. Born on April 1, 1943, Joe devoted his life to his family, church, community, and career, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and love.
Joe was the proud owner of Bogle Construction, where he took immense pride in...
John Ray Godfrey
Nov 17, 2024
John Ray Godfrey, a beloved husband, father, Poppa, and coach, passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on September 21, 1944, John Ray left an indelible mark in both sports and the lives he touched throughout his career and service.
A native of Aspermont, Texas, John Ray began his journey in athletics during...
Charlene Joiner
Nov 10, 2024
Charlene Joiner, 97, of Hamlin, passed away November 10, 2024, in Abilene. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home in Hamlin. Visitation will be at 10 am Thursday until time of service. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.
Born February 14, 1927, in Hamlin, Charlene was the daughter...
Ruth Contreras Gonzales
Nov 8, 2024
Ruth Contreras Gonzales, aged 81, of Stephenville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 8, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth. She was born on May 15, 1943, in Hamlin, Texas, to Rachel and Trine, Sr. Contreras (both deceased).
A woman of great strength, independence, and determination, Ruth was...
Bobbie Jean Nichols
Oct 13, 2024
Bobbie Jean Kirby Nichols passed away on October 12, 2024, at the age of 74. She was born June 20, 1950, in Hamlin, Texas to Robert Kirby Jr. and Olivia Hall Kirby. She graduated from McCaulley High School in 1968 as a Salutatorian. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from McMurry University. Bobbie Jean married Jimmy Nichols...
Alley Elaine Jenkins
Oct 10, 2024
Elaine Jenkins passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024 in Hamlin, Texas. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.
Elaine Jenkins was born December 7,1950 in Artesia, New Mexico to David Hart Sanders and Wynnona (Deel) Sanders. Her sister Davey Sue (Sanders) Stewart was 11 months older than her. Elaine...
Irasema Montanez
Oct 9, 2024
Irasema Montanez passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in her home in Hamlin, Texas. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Hamlin, followed by burial in the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. A rosary will be held Monday, October 14, 2024, starting at 6:00 PM at the Adams-Foster-Ray...
Lance Thomas Shaull
Oct 1, 2024
Lance Thomas Shaull of Hamlin, Texas was called home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024.
Lance was born on March 8, 1958, in Dodge City, Kansas to Marion and Betty Shaull. From an early age, he learned the value of hard work. He began driving combines at the age of 12. One of the things he loved...
Dallas F Acklin
Oct 1, 2024
Dallas Franklin Acklin, 96, of Hamlin, Texas passed away on October 1, 2024, after a short illness. He was born November 11, 1927, to Chester Franklin and Gertrude Matilde Skipper Acklin in the Hamlin home of the doctor that delivered him. Dallas was brought up in Radium until his family moved to a home that was located where the current...
Barbara Evans
Sep 28, 2024
Barbara Stroud Evans of Hamlin, Texas was called home to the Lord on Saturday, September 28th, 2024.
She was born December 7,1954 in Odessa, Texas to Robert (Bob) Stroud and Georgie Mae Yell. She was raised outside of Roscoe, Texas by her stepdad (Daddy) Barnett Pieper and her mom. She lived on the farm with her brother John and sister Dale....
Billy Roy Cooper
Sep 24, 2024
Billy Roy Cooper passed away peacefully in his home on September 24, 2024 in McCaulley, Texas. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in Hamlin, Texas on Saturday September 28, 2024 at 1:00pm. The visitation will be held at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home in Hamlin, Texas on Friday September 27, 2024 from 12:30-1:30pm.
Billy Roy Cooper was born on...
Mary Herrera
Aug 25, 2024
Mary Lechuga Herrera passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Hamlin, Texas. Services will 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. A Rosary will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at the Funeral Home starting at 6:00 pm.
Mary was born on December 7, 1937, in Spur, Texas to the late Manual Ruiz Lechuga...
Clifford L Green
Aug 5, 2024
Clifford L. Green passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.
Clifford was born on August 6, 1939 in Hamlin to the late Edd Wade Green and Lilabell York. He married Mary Brown and they raised their family together. He retired from the Highway Department where he worked for several years. He enjoyed cooking, camping and riding his bicycle.
He...
Georgia (Beth) Harper
Jul 7, 2024
Georgia Elizabeth “Beth” Raifsnider Harper passed away on July 7, 2024 surrounded by her family at the age of 89.
Beth was born on August 9, 1934 in Fisher County to her parents, Elizabeth and Chester Raifsnider, Sr. Beth attended school in Glen Rose and played the bass drum in the high school band. In 1953, she married the love of...
Glen Ford Hunter
Jun 21, 2024
Glen Ford Hunter, 61, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 in Hamlin, Texas. There will be a wake from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, June 28, 2024, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Services will be 11:00 am Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Hamlin. Burial will follow in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery.
Glen Ford Hunter was born May...
Johnny and Daurice Steele
Apr 24, 2024
Surrounded by family and members of his hospice team, John Harold (aka “Johnny” or “Graddy”) Steele, age 95, completed his earthly labors of a life well-lived on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 to enter into his eternal rest with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born in his maternal grandparent’s home in McCaulley, TX to parents Virgil and Murriel Stephenson...
Theodore R Miller
Apr 12, 2024
Theodore R. Miller Jr. (Reverend Ted Miller) was born on September 10, 1939, to Ruth Mae Smith and Theodore R Miller Sr. in Port Arthur Texas. He passed from this earthly life on April 12, 2024, in Hamlin, Texas. Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church, Hamlin at1:00 P.M. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M....
Herminia Benavides
Mar 15, 2024
Herminia A. (Tia Minnie) Benavides received her angel wings on March 15, 2024, at Homeplace Manor in Hamlin, Texas. She was born on January 24, 1941, in San Patricio, Texas to Catarino and Maria Benavides. She was lovingly known as "Tia Minnie or Tia." She will be greatly missed for all her love and affection. She will always hold a...
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