Obituaries

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...

Theresa Hernandez

May 7, 2016

THERESA JOYCE "TERRY" HERNANDEZ, 56, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Hamlin. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at the Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Hamlin. Born January 5, 1960, Terry was the daughter of Charles James and Joyce (Mitchell) Mateljan. She married the love of her life, Lorenzo Hernandez,...

Dwight Griggs

May 5, 2016

DWIGHT SIMPSON GRIGGS, 73, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016, at an Austin care center. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2016, at Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the Griggs family home, 444 NW Ave. A in...

Oram Weaver

May 4, 2016

Oram Houston "O.H." Weaver, Jr, of Hamlin, Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 4, 2016,at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m.on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Hamlin, with burial following at the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. O.H....

Patsy Perry

Apr 20, 2016

Patsy was the daughter of the late John B. and Laura (Perry) Turner. Patsy married Thomas E. Perry September 2, 1956, in Hamlin and attended LVN school in Sweetwater. Patsy had a strong faith in God. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist church where she taught Sunday School and was a song leader. She enjoyed sewing, going...

Billie Gruben

Apr 17, 2016

BILLIE JO (ESSARY) GRUBEN, 85, of Hamlin, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, at an Abilene Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at the First Assembly of God in Hamlin, with burial taking place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the Terry County Cemetery in Brownfield....

Adolfo Guerra, Sr.

Apr 6, 2016

Visitation Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home 505 NW 5th St. Hamlin, TX  79520 Friday, April 8, 2016 6:00 p.m. Service Funeral Mass Holy Trinity Catholic Church 2 mi N. of traffic light on US-83 Hamlin, TX  79520 Saturday, April 9, 2016 11:00 a.m. Cemetery Hamlin Memorial Cemetery 2 mi E. of traffic light on...

Marie Hale

Apr 3, 2016

Born August 16, 1925, on the family ranch in Stonewall County, Marie was the daughter of Jimmy and Leenora "Johnnie" (Jones) Sedberry. She graduated from Flattop School in 1944, and attended college at Abilene Christian College. Marie married the love of her life, Leroy Hale, on July 8, 1947, in Haskell. After raising her daughters, she went to work...

Robert Turner

Mar 17, 2016

Bob was the son of James Robert and Suzie Marie (Meador) Turner. At the time of his passing, Bob was in the eighth grade at Colorado Middle School. He was a good helper with an outgoing personality, who was always smiling. A hard worker, Bob especially enjoyed helping his step-mother clean. Bob had a special relationship with his mother,...

Suzanne Wicker

Mar 11, 2016

Born May 20, 1949, in Rotan, Texas, Suzanne was the daughter of Marion F. "Jack" and Billie Merle (Adair) Wicker. She graduated from Hamlin High School in the class of 1967. A lifelong resident of Hamlin, Suzanne worked for many years as a secretary at the Hamlin Memorial Clinic. She was a talented artist, winning awards for her drawings....