Obituaries

Rosa Gonzalez

Jun 9, 2017

Rosa Gonzalez, 82, died surrounded by her, sons, daughters and grandchildren Friday, June 9, 2017 after a long and happy life devoted to her family, church and community. Rosa was born on January 27th, 1935 in Big Canyon, Oklahoma. At the age of 15 Rosa moved to Hamlin with her parents and family where her parents Jacinto and Margarita...

Tilton Bogle

May 23, 2017

Tilton Leon Bogle, 76, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 23, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2pm, Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the Hamlin Church of the Nazarene, with Tony Grant officiating. Services are under the direction of Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Tilton was born to Richard Thomas and Martha (Clawson) Bogle, on December...

Pearlie Putnam

Apr 23, 2017

Pearlie Raye "Polly" Putnam, 78, of Hamlin passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Sweetwater. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm, Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Church of the Nazarene in Hamlin. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, 2017, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, at Foster-Adams-Ray Funeral Home, in Hamlin. Polly was born November 11, 1938, in...

Michael Harper

Apr 18, 2017

Michael Harper, 52, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Abilene. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00am, Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Hamlin Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is set for Friday, April 21, 2017, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. Michael Kite Harper was born March 5, 1965...

Johnny Hilliard

Apr 11, 2017

Hamlin- Johnny Dale Hilliard, 70, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born February 23, 1947, in Stephenville, Johnny was the son of the late Glen and Faye (Pack) Hilliard. Johnny graduated from Roby High School and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era. He married Joy Mueller on November 24, 1984, in Las...

Lupe Romero

Mar 26, 2017

Lupe was born June 19, 1959, to Oralia Romero, in Hamlin. Lupe graduated from Hamlin High School in the spring of 1979. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Lupe was a very loving, happy person. He never met a stranger and would go out of his way to help anyone he could. Lupe was known for...

Lesley Shelburne, Sr

Mar 19, 2017

Lesley Bryan Shelburne, Sr. ABILENE Lesley Bryan Shelburne, Sr., beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away March 19, 2017, at the age of 98, welcomed into Heaven by his Savior and the loved ones who have gone before him. Lesley was the third child born to Thomas E. Shelburne and Ittlean Caudle Shelburne in Eastland, TX, on October 4,...

Robert Cox

Mar 16, 2017

Robert Cox, 72, of Hamlin, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Hamlin after a short battle with brain cancer. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00pm Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Hamlin Church of Christ. Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Robert Lee Cox was born November 27, 1944 in Pennington Gap, VA, to Hubert...

Cleota White

Mar 2, 2017

Cleota DeGwen White- A celebration of life will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Afton Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Today is a sad for all of us gathered here, but oh, what a glorious day it is for Cleota DeGwen White of Wichita Falls, TX. She now...

Eva Sharer

Mar 1, 2017

Service First Baptist Church 217 SW Ave B Hamlin, TX  79520 Friday, March 3, 2017 1:00 PM

Virginia Warner

Feb 22, 2017

Hamlin-Virginia (Kidd) Warner, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017, in Hamlin. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. Born September 23, 1946, in Stamford, Virginia was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Alta (Stanley) Kidd. She graduated from Hamlin High School and...

Jimmy Hastings

Feb 17, 2017

Hamlin-Jimmy Lee Hastings, 67, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017, at home. Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2017, in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. A celebration of life will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2017, at the First Baptist Church. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Born January...

Eva Maberry

Feb 8, 2017

Eva Lea "Polly" Maberry left precious memories as she departed this world for her mansion on the hilltop Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She very peacefully passed in her home of over 55 years while Lori and Brittany held her hand. Using her last earthly breath she managed to softly say the name of her rock and very best friend,...

Anna Cowan

Jan 27, 2017

Cecilia "Cel" Albritton Cowan passed away on January 27, 2017, in Hamlin, Texas, at the age of 77. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 55 years, Joe Donald Cowan. Cel was born May 19, 1939 in Abilene, Texas, to the late William Henry Albritton and Dorothy Boyd Albritton. She graduated from...

Rogelio Guerra, Sr.

Jan 27, 2017

Hamlin-Rogelio "Roy" Guerra, Sr., 73, passed away January 27, 2017, in Hamlin. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2017, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. Born September 25, 1943, in Santa Rosa,...

James Burleson

Jan 24, 2017

James D. Burleson passed over Jordan to sing with the angels on January 24, 2017, at Anson General Hospital. Born in Waco, Texas on November 4, 1958, to James Bryan and Margaret Catt Burleson. He attended Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his medical degree. James was a physician in Texas...

Earl Boatright

Jan 19, 2017

EARL WAYNE BOATRIGHT, 73, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, at his home in Hamlin. Born June 20, 1943, in Anson, Texas, Wayne was the son of Nettie Lou (Story) and Elmer Woodrow "Woody" Boatright. He graduated from Hamlin High School in the class of 1961 and attended Texas Tech University, where he received a Bachelor's degree and a...

Irene Shoemaker

Jan 17, 2017

IRENE MARY (MURRAY) SHOEMAKER, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, in Austin, Texas. Born August 9, 1951, in Aberdeen, Scotland, Irene was the daughter of Rika (Amalink) and Walter Murray. She married, Ronnie Shoemaker, on August 16, 1972, on the island of Borneo, in the country of Brunei. After leaving Borneo, the...

Raquel Villarreal

Jan 13, 2017

RAQUEL VILLARREAL, 45, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Born January 18, 1971, in Hamlin, Raquel was the daughter of Josefa (Ybarra) and Rito Villarreal. She attended school in Hamlin. In 1995, Raquel married the love of her life, Tomas Cisneros Martinez, at the Spanish Baptist Church in Hamlin. Raquel worked for many years as...

Lowrie Langston

Dec 23, 2016

LOWRIE WAYNE LANGSTON, 66, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, in Slaton, Texas. Born November 13, 1950, in Abilene, Lowrie was the son of Marjorie Nelle (Carlile) and Roger Wayne Langston. He served in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Mechanic for thirteen years. On January 13, 1973, he married the love of his life, Judy Mae...