Obituaries

May 9, 2014

Born June 22, 1954, in Grandview, Texas, Foy was the son of John Edwards and Dovie Lura Trussell Burdett. He married Allie Louise Prickett in Jones County, Texas, on November 3, 1975. He worked in the oilfield, and is remembered as a very strong man. In his spare time, he loved taking care of his grandkids, and his pride...

Apr 22, 2014

Born March 29, 1944, Scotty was the son of John Merrill and Mary Elizabeth Scott Turner. Scotty was an avid fisherman, who lived on the lake and fished every day the wind wasnt blowing. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Merrill and Mary Elizabeth Scott Turner. Scotty is survived by his sister, Dixie Jesko two nieces,...

Apr 5, 2014

HAMLIN NILA BELEW McDONALD, passed away April 5, 2014 in Andrews, Texas. MomMom is gone. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Hamlin Memorial Cemetery under the ion of AdamsFosterRay Funeral Home. Born Nila Grey Belew, August 7, 1926, she married Claude McDonald in 1945. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She is preceded in...

Mar 30, 2014

Mar 28, 2014

HAMLIN CHARLES STANLEY LEDBETTER, 86, passed away March 28, 2014, in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday April 12, 2014, at the Hamlin Church of the Nazarene, ed by AdamsFosterRay Funeral Home. Charles was a son of the late Claude Stanlin and Lovie Grey Ledbetter. He was a veteran of the United States Marines....

Mar 18, 2014

Maggie was born February 13, 1923, in Pampa, Texas to W.D. and Oneta Duncan Batteas. She married R.C. Bud Waldon in May of 1940. They moved to Hamlin from Roby in 1953 where she and Bud owned a boot repair store. Bud passed away and later Maggie married Sterling S.C. Fudge in May of 1960. While she and Sterling...

Mar 12, 2014

Funeral Services for Ofelia Longoria will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at the Hamlin Church of the Nazarene, with burial following at Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. ation will be held from 6:007:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2014, at the Funeral Home. Please check back later for further details.

Mar 11, 2014

Born November 24, 1937, in Forrest, Mississippi, John was a son of the late Jarman Hosey Nice and N.A. Possey Primm. John worked as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed going hunting and fishing. John is preceded in death by his parents and numerous brothers and sisters. Survivors include one son and daughterinlaw Jarman and Cyndy Primm of Hamlin...

Mar 7, 2014

Born May 13, 1956, in Stamford, Diana lived most of her life in Texas. She lived in various places while her father was in the Air Force. Diana graduated from Stamford High School. Diana worked as a Medication Nurse in several nursing homes in Lubbock and also at a Telephone Call Center. Diana is preceded in death by her...

Mar 6, 2014

Born June 17, 1942, in Skidmore, Texas, Gloria was the daughter of Refugio and Tomasa Garza Villanueva. She spent her childhood in the Gulf Coast region, first in Skidmore, then moving to Robstown. At the age of 18, she moved to Hamlin, where she met the love of her life, Pete Munoz. They were married on October 7, 1967,...

Feb 27, 2014

Born December 4, 1957, Rickey was the son of Thomas Eugene and Patsy Turner Perry. He grew up in Hamlin, and spent most of his working career at the Hamlin Farmers Coop Gin. In his spare time, Rickey enjoyed fishing and BarBQing. He loved spending time with his family, and always called to check on them. Rickey made time...

Feb 25, 2014

Born September 23, 1948, in Stamford, Robert was the son of Herman Polk and Alma Buerger Burnham. He married the love of his life, Geneva Ann Phelps, on November 6, 1970, in Hamlin, Texas. Robert worked at the Hobby Lobby in Abilene for 15 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, CB radios, restoring antique cars sometimes converting...

Feb 6, 2014

Born April 9, 1965, in Stamford, Texas, Clifford was the son of Leon Clarence and Lilly Mae Baitz Stegemoeller. He graduated from Rule High School in 1983, where he excelled in One Act Play. After graduation, he attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock. In 1996, he married Teresa Martinez in Arlington, Texas. The family moved from Arlington to Houston,...

Jan 30, 2014

Born August 20, 1938, Benny was the son of Elias and Cecilia Ramirez Gutierrez. He married Guadalupe Armenta on June 23, 1958 in Anson, Texas. Benny was a lifelong resident of Hamlin, and a morning fixture at the Pied Piper Grocery. A farmer by trade, he would get bored if there was no work to be done. He was...

Jan 27, 2014

Born December 23, 1939, in Carter County, Oklahoma, Kent was the son of Omer and Stella Jackson Calhoun. He graduated from Fox High School in Oklahoma, and received his Bachelors Degree in Education from East Central College in Ada, Oklahoma. On January 27, 1984, he married the love of his life, Margaret Maberry, in Hamlin, Texas. He managed Chaparral...

Jan 25, 2014

Born February 21, 1931, in Cameron, Texas, James was the son of the late James C., Sr. and Rebecca Bass Mayes. He grew up in Aspermont, Texas, and resided there for 18 years, living with his uncle, Joe Bass. As a youth, he worked many jobs, either as a cook or as manual labor. He married Erma Lee Hunter...

Jan 22, 2014

Born October 11, 1959, in Lubbock, Texas, Debra was the daughter of Betty Wellmaker Tidwell and the late Walter Beauchamp. She was a member of the Stamford High School class of 1978. In 1984, she moved to Hamlin, where she worked in the Home Healthcare field for many years. In her spare time, Debra loved to cook, and take...

Jan 21, 2014

Elizabeth was born July 19, 1923, to Grover and Lillian Terrell in Fisher County, Texas. She graduated from Dowell High School, and married Elbert Payne on December 2, 1945, in Abilene, Texas. Elizabeth worked at the Hamlin High School Cafeteria and as a sales clerk at Heidenheimers. She was a wonderful seamstress, loved to cook and make people eat,...

Jan 12, 2014

David was born May 5, 1931 to O.H. and Ida Mae Haupt Casey in Florence, Texas. He graduated from Winters High School, and studied at North Texas State University, graduating with a Bachelors Degree. On April 13, 1952, he married his lifelong love, Ketta London, in Abilene, Texas. He was the owner of Heidenheimers Department Store in Hamlin for...

Dec 29, 2013

Dorothy Earlene Meeks Williams, 91, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the Hamlin Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014, at the AdamsFosterRay Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following at the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, ed by AdamsFosterRay Funeral Home. ation will be held from 1:001:45 p.m. Thursday before the service. Born...