Obituaries

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....

Elizabeth Hall

Mar 2, 2016

ELIZABETH JANE "BOBBIE" (CLIFT) HALL, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at an Abilene Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery in Hamlin, Texas. Born June 21, 1942, in Jones County, Texas, Elizabeth was the daughter of William Ivan and Nina Marie (King) Clift. She graduated...

Jessie Stanford

Feb 13, 2016

Surrounded by his family, Jessie Junior "J.J." Stanford (89) went to be with his Lord the afternoon of February 13, 2016. J.J. was born to Jessie Homer and Rosie Mae Fowler Stanford on December 5, 1926. He met the love of his life, Doris Gregory Stanford, during a baseball game at the Hamlin Rock Field. They were married in...

William Brown

Feb 2, 2016

William Earl Brown Sunrise: July 18, 1950 Sunset: February 2, 2016 William was the son of Howard and Elnora (Morrison) Brown. He graduated from Carver High School in midland. He lived in Midland for most of his life, but moved to Abilene ten years ago to be closer to his family. William was a member of Valley View Baptist...

Manual Armenta

Jan 25, 2016

Hamlin-Manual Armenta, 74, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016, in Hamlin. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2016, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the funeral home chapel. Born December 20, 1941,...

Ronnie Hill

Dec 26, 2015

RONNIE DELMER HILL, 73, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, at an Abilene Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the First Baptist Church of Hamlin, with burial following at the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015,...

Rudolfo Ramon Iii

Dec 20, 2015

RUDOLFO RAUL RAMON, III, was born December 2, 2015, in Abilene. He went to rest in the arms of Jesus on December 20, 2015, in Ft. Worth. Private Funeral Services were conducted by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Rudolfo is being doted on in heaven by his grandfather, Rudolfo Raul Ramon, Sr.; and his grandmother, Yolanda Flores. He is survived by...

Lorene Riddle

Dec 6, 2015

Lorene Riddle passed away to join her Lord and loved ones in Heaven on December 6, 2015. She was born in 1929 in Hamlin, Texas, to William and Opal Tabb. After being named Willie Lorene Riddle by her parents, she tried her best to be "Lorene" or Rene". The bad thing is she never changed her social security card...

John Hunter

Nov 17, 2015

Visitation Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home 505 NW 5th St. Hamlin, TX  79520 Saturday, November 21, 2015 6:00-7:00 p.m. Service Funeral Service Hamlin Church of Christ 15 SW Ave. A Hamlin, TX  79520 Sunday, November 22, 2015 2:00 PM Cemetery Hamlin Memorial Cemetery 2 mi E. of traffic light on TX-92 Hamlin, TX  79520

Larry Collins

Nov 11, 2015

Born May 6, 1952, in Hamlin; Larry was the son of Joe Calvin and Alta Faye (Long) Collins. He graduated from Hamlin High School in the class of 1970, and enlisted in the Army National Guard, where he served for six years. A lifelong resident of Hamlin, Larry worked in many jobs throughout his career, finishing as a truck...

Vera Rivera

Oct 18, 2015

Born June 10, 1945, in Van Buren, Arkansas, Vera was the daughter of Douglas and Meta (McClure) Johnson. She married the love of her life, Ernesto Rivera, in December of 1968. She worked as a Dietician's Aide for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and taking care of them. Vera was also...

Winford Fletcher

Oct 2, 2015

Winford Lane Fletcher, beloved husband, father, and friend, 76 years old, of Hamlin, TX went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 2, 2015. He was born July 15, 1939 in Hamlin, TX to the late Wiltz Watts Fletcher and Ruth Goodwin Fletcher. Lane graduated from Hamlin High School in1957. He was a talented...

Clifton Crowley

Sep 30, 2015

CLIFTON BOYD CROWLEY, 100, passed away Wednesday, September 30 , 2015, at a Hamlin nursing home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2015, at North Central Baptist Church in Hamlin, with burial following at Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3,...

Billie Edwards

Sep 26, 2015

Service Service were held Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel Hamlin, TX  79520 Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:30 Cemetery Hamlin Memorial Cemetery 2 mi E. of traffic light on TX-92 Hamlin, TX  79520

Joyce Covington

Sep 26, 2015

Joyce Faye (Brown) Covington, 86, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Hamlin Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2015, at First Baptist Church of Hamlin. Burial follows at Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the Holy Temple Church of...

Bill Yeamans

Sep 22, 2015

Bill was the son of William Roy and Mary Louise (Guy) Yeamans. He married Kelly LouAnn Cogsdil on June 22, 1985, at the Hamlin Church of the Nazarene. Bill worked as a computer draftsman for many years. In his spare time, Bill enjoyed video games, playing chess, listening to country and western music, and collecting M&M memorabilia. He had...

Jim Haas

Aug 25, 2015

James William Haas of Callisburg, Texas was born to Myles and Jeanette Haas in Savanna, Illinois and passed from this life August 25, 2015. Jim is survived by his wife, Cheryl Haas, of Callisburg, Texas; his sons, William Haas and wife, Kelli, of McKinney, Texas, Joseph Haas of Midland, Texas, Keith and wife, Dayna, of Callisburg, Texas, Todd and...

Shirl Warner

Aug 13, 2015

Born September 6, 1950, in Hamlin, Texas, Shirl was the son of C.L. and Lillian Fay (Spalding) Warner. He married Virginia Hamilton on May 5, 1990, in Hamlin. A lifelong resident of Jones County, Shirl managed Pied Piper Pet & Wildlife for thirty-nine years. In his spare time, Shirl enjoyed fishing, tinkering, and welding. A jack-of-all-trades, he could fix...