Obituaries

Betty Kelly

Mar 28, 2018

Betty Kelly, 81, of Haskell, passed away March 28, 2018, at her residence after succumbing to sudden heart failure. Graveside services are scheduled for 10am, Friday, March 30, 2018 in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. Betty Lou Vinson Kelly was born October 6, 1936 near Nugent, TX to Callie and Willie (Fulgham) Vinson. She graduated from high school in Stamford, TX....

Michael Wilcox

Mar 21, 2018

Hamlin-Michael Eugene "Pickle" Wilcox, 53, passed away March 21, 2018, in Sweetwater. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2018, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. Born August 26, 1964, in Hamlin, Michael was the son of Troy and Vada Margaret (Lee) Wilcox. He married the love of his life Marka Lanell Grey on December 21,...

Garland Payne

Mar 1, 2018

Service Funeral First Baptist Church 217 SW Ave B Hamlin, TX  79520 Tuesday, March 6, 2018 2:00 pm Cemetery Hamlin Memorial Cemetery 2 mi E. of traffic light on TX-92 Hamlin, TX  79520

Jackie Embrey

Feb 18, 2018

Hamlin-Jackie L Embrey, 92, passed away February 18, 2018, in Sweetwater. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Born November 11, 1925, in Sylvester, Jackie was the daughter of the late Marion...

Peggy Wilson

Feb 4, 2018

Peggy Knight Wilson, 99, of Tyler, TX, our beloved mother, was called home to play the piano in the Lord's presence on Sunday, Feb. 4. Peggy was born on June 11, 1918, in Bartlesville, OK, to Ray and Lava Knight. She studied piano at Bartlesville Conservatory School of Music. After graduating from Hamlin High School, she attended Commercial College...

June Gregory

Jan 30, 2018

June Carter Gregory, also known as Nanny by many of us, was born on March 17,1935 to Weldon and Leona Harbert Carter in Hamlin, Texas. On January 30, 2018 at the age of 82 she was called to her Heavenly Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Weldon and Leona Carter, her husband, Don Gregory, a son,...

Mary Smith

Jan 26, 2018

Mary Ann Smith, 78, of Abilene, Texas passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born July 29, 1939 in Hamlin, Texas to W.O. and Lucille (Carr) Willbanks. She graduated from Hamlin High School in 1957. She married Murl "Skipper" Smith on September 3, 1960 and together they had two children. Mary Ann, known...

Verlene Waggoner

Jan 22, 2018

Verlene Stewart Waggoner was born to Larry Vernon Stewart and Alma Mae Hall Stewart on March 23, 1930 in Swenson, Texas. Verlene moved to Hamlin and graduated from Hamlin High School in 1947. She married the love of her life, Jerry Frank Waggoner of Hamlin on October 1, 1947, and together, they operated Waggoner Drug Company and Waggoner Real...

Bobby Mckissack

Jan 14, 2018

Bobby Wilson McKissack, 84, of Abilene, Texas left this life on Earth for his journey To Heaven on Sunday, January 14, 2018. Graveside services will be at her Neinda Cemetery in Hamlin, on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at 2:00pm. Directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the west Texas rehabilitation center. Bob was born May 5,...

Orville Houghton

Jan 10, 2018

Orville Lee Houghton was born August 3, 1948 to C.M. Houghton and Ruth (Whitley) Houghton in Stamford, TX. Orville was a veteran of the US Army and bravely fought in Viet Nam as a helicopter gunner. He married Deborah Stephens July 4, 1978 in Oklahoma. Orville was retired; he worked most of his life as a truck driver. Orville...

Nancy Fudge

Jan 6, 2018

Nancy Fudge, 66, of Hamlin passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Hamlin. Services will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at the Hamlin Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018 from 6 to 7 pm at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Nancy was born on October 26, 1951 in Rotan, TX...

William Shira

Dec 27, 2017

On December 27, 2017, Bill Shira quietly departed his earthly body that had served him well for 95 years and entered his inheritance promised by his Lord and Savior, confident that his mansion was prepared, as promised. His funeral service will be Wednesday, January 3 at 2:00 p.m in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Hamlin. Visitation will...

Glenna Woods

Dec 23, 2017

Glenna Lyn Woods, 83, of Hamlin passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 in Abilene. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at the Hamlin Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall. Glenna Lyn Brewer Woods was born on May 25, 1934 in Hamlin, TX to Elmer Brewer and Ethel (Fry) Brewer. She was...

Iva Lanham

Dec 18, 2017

Service Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel 505 NW 5th Street Hamlin, TX  79520 Saturday, December 23, 2017 11:00 am Cemetery Hamlin Memorial Cemetery 2 mi E. of traffic light on TX-92 Hamlin, TX  79520

Melba Spalding

Dec 5, 2017

Melba Rose (Searcy) Spalding entered into rest on December 5, 2017, in Hamlin, Texas. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Hamlin at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 9, 2017. There will be a visitation Friday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery under...

Elizabeth Deel

Nov 11, 2017

Elizabeth was born on March 1, 1941, in Hamlin, TX to Homer and Helen Helms. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Growing up she lived and went to school in Cisco and Hamlin, TX. On July 14, 1957, she married J.D. Shelton; they were happily married for 35 years and had 2 children. J.D. passed away in...

Pauline Hodnett

Nov 2, 2017

Pauline Jones Hodnett Pauline (Memaw) Jones Hodnett passed away November 2, 2017 just two weeks shy of her 98th birthday. There will be a visitation held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 1-2 pm at the Church of Christ in Hamlin. Funeral services will be at the Hamlin Church of Christ on Saturday, November 4th at 3:00 pm with...

Pamela Johnson

Oct 15, 2017

Born July 30, 1957 in Stamford TX, Pam attended Oscar Depriest and Hamlin schools. Pamela married her lifelong friend and classmate, Jerry Johnson. They sometimes managed to drift apart but always managed to find their way back to each other's heart. She grew up in Hamlin TX and moved to Abilene and worked at Walls Industries for 10 years...

Jose Aldape

Sep 16, 2017

Jose Aldape, 67, of Hamlin passed away Friday, September 16, 2017 in Abilene. A celebration of life and rosary service will be held at 7pm, Friday, September 22, 2017 at Adams- Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jose Guadalupe Aldape, was born in Hildago County, TX on December 12, 1949, to Juanita Cavazos and...

Daniel Scifres

Sep 9, 2017

Daniel "Ray" Scifres, 61, lifelong resident of Hamlin died in his home on Saturday September 9, 2017. Ray was born in Hamlin on July 27,1956 to Dorothy and the late Curtis Scifres. Ray attended Hamlin schools and graduated from Hamlin High School in 1974. He loved all sports and was a life long fan and supporter of the Hamlin...