Obituaries

Evelyn Smart

Dec 2, 2016

EVELYN LEONA (PERRY) SMART, 82, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, at an Abilene hospital. Born October 29, 1934, in Radium, Texas, Evelyn was the daughter of Mattie Lee (Pyron) and Bo Perry. She married the love of her life, Verlous D. Smart, on July 28, 1950, in Hamlin, Texas. Evelyn worked in the meat market at Piggly Wiggly...

Nellie Tucker

Dec 2, 2016

Nellie Tucker, 81, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on December 2, 2016. She entered this world on December 22, 1934 in Jones County, TX, born to Eldridge and Bertha Wicker. She is survived by her sons; Frank Tucker, Ronnie Tucker, Mark Tucker and their spouses, Her sister, Joann Alexander and brother in law Norman Alexander....

Langly Rister

Nov 26, 2016

Langly was the son of John and Sharon (Grissom) Rister. Langly graduated from Hamlin High School in 1988. He worked for Pied Piper Pet and Wildlife for several years as a salesman. Langly married LeAnn Beauchamp on November 11, 2011, in Abilene. He was very active in the Hamlin Little League Program where he served as President and was...

Anita Walton

Nov 21, 2016

Anita was the daughter of the late Cullus and Verne Thomas. She married the love of her life Calvin *Gene* Walton on September 24, 1949, in Wewoka, OK. The couple moved from Odessa to Aspermont in 1952, then to Hamlin in 1957, where they started their business, Walton Well Service. Anita enjoyed working in her yard, needle work, arts...

Laverne Witt

Oct 27, 2016

LAVERNE GERALDINE (HIX) WITT, 92, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016, at a Hamlin Nursing Home. Born August 23, 1924, in Hamlin, Laverne was the daughter of James Edward and Annie Lucinda (Childress) Hix. She graduated from Hamlin High School, and married Grearward Gean Witt on June 20, 1943, in Hamlin. Laverne worked in a variety of jobs over...

Bernardo Gutierrez

Oct 26, 2016

Bernardo Jesus "Benny" Gutierrez, Jr., passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at an Abilene hospital. Born October 5, 1959, in Hamlin, Benny was the son of Bernardo Gomez Gutierrez, Sr., and Guadalupe (Armenta) Gutierrez. He attended Hamlin High School, where he played on the Baseball and Football teams. After graduating in the class of 1978, he went to work...

Annie Lee

Oct 19, 2016

Annie "Nell" (Butler) Lee (82) was born January 4, 1934, in Hamlin TX to James and Maud Butler. She joined Oak Grove Baptist Church at an early age where she has served as a faithful member throughout her life. Annie was a member of the Women's Mission, the Eastern Starr, and served as the church secretary. She attended and...

Jackie Jeffrey

Oct 13, 2016

Born October 15, 1944, in Rotan, Texas, Jackie was the son of Trueitt and Lydia Jewel (Gibson) Jeffrey. He graduated from McCaulley High School and married Barbara Sue Brown on May 3, 1962, at the McCaulley Baptist Church. Jackie farmed in the McCaulley area for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed carpentry, working with his hands, sports,...

Verlous Smart

Oct 13, 2016

Born March 13, 1928, in Funston, Texas, Verlous was the son of Joseph Lee and Mattie Bell (Long) Smart. He married Evelyn Perry on July 28, 1950, in Hamlin. He worked as a welder for Fiver Star Welding in Denver City for many years, where he invented a tool for use in the oil field. In his spare time,...

Billy Seymour

Oct 12, 2016

Born April 22, 1940, in New Madrid, Missouri, Billy was the son of Chester M. and Lecy (Baldy) Seymour. He served in the United States Navy for six years. On October 17, 1959, he married the love of his life, Wanda Sue Nelson, at Hernando, Mississippi. Billy worked for many years as a truck driver. In his spare time,...

Jane Merritt

Oct 2, 2016

Jane Esther Holloway Merritt passed away Oct 2, 2016 in Abilene, Tx. Jane was born in Plainview, Tx, July 2, 1963 to parents Mary & Kenneth Holloway. Her young life was spent in Tulia, Vega, and Dumas, Texas. Jane graduated from Dumas High School in 1981 and Texas Tech University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Georgia Fudge

Sep 24, 2016

Georgia Laquita Fudge, 61, of Hamlin, Texas, passed away surrounded by her family, her dog, Prissy, and her cat, Cici, on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Laquita was born on March 27, 1955, in Dimmitt, Texas, to George and Hazel Marie Polk. She graduated from Aspermont High School. She married Jimmy Don Fudge on May 9, 1992. She was preceded...

Jack Bessire

Aug 11, 2016

Hamlin-Jack Bessire, 78, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016, in Hamlin. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2016, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Born December 15, 1937, Jack was the son of the late James C. and Amanda (Holden) Bessire. He married the love...

Robert Goodgame

Jul 29, 2016

Robert L. Goodgame, Jr., 83, passed away Friday July 29, 2016 surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held 2: 00 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2016, at the First Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Born March 13, 1933, in...

Manuela Solis

Jul 17, 2016

Born August 1, 1922, in Mission, Texas, Manuela was the daughter of Marcelo and Sedia (Falcon) Garza. In 1941, she married the love of her life, Placido Solis, in Stamford. A homemaker, she devoted her life to raising her children and caring for her husband. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and shopping. Manuela was a member of...

Joe Cowan

Jul 8, 2016

Joe Donald Cowan went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2016. Joe was born in Hamlin, Texas on September 24, 1939 to David Wood and Edith Loise Lewis Cowan. He married his high school sweetheart, Cecilia Albritton Cowan, on August 20, 1960. He is preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, David. He...

Katherine Mcclintock

Jul 2, 2016

Service Funeral Service Hamlin Church of the Nazarene Hamlin, TX  79520 Saturday, July 9, 2016 12:00 PM Cemetery Hamlin Memorial Cemetery 2 mi E. of traffic light on TX-92 Hamlin, TX  79520

Wanda Neal

May 22, 2016

Wanda was the daughter of Cyrus David and Myrtle (Woodall) Everton. On July 20, 1949, she married the love of her life, Doc Fulton Neal, in Anson. She worked for the Hamlin Hospital as an LVN for forty-three years, sharing her passion for helping others. Wanda was a loyal friend who served as a caretaker for her friends who...

Ella Scifres

May 15, 2016

STAMFORD- ELLA MAE "MAMAW" (TURNER) SCIFRES, 81, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, in Lubbock. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the Central Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home in Hamlin. Visitation will be Monday, May 16, 2016, at the funeral home chapel. Born...

Gladys Reddin

May 15, 2016

Born to Eva Mae and Edward Niedecken. Gladys was the second of four children and recalled many happy memories of her childhood. Growing up, Gladys did well in school, enjoyed school related activities, and being with her friends and family. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1951 and shortly after went to a local business school for a...