Obituaries

Jun 20, 2014

Pearlie was a daughter of the late James C., Sr. and Rebecca Bass Mayes. She was employed at the Compress, worked as a cook and a Domestic Engineer for the Feagan Family for many years. Pearlie, affectionately known as Granny or Boss Lady loved to cook, fish and garden. Pearlie is preceded in death by her parents, one daughter...

Jun 18, 2014

Born February 17, 1946, in Stamford, Texas, Cleon was the son of Jethel Lewis and Metta Fae Mayfield Warner. He graduated from Hamlin High School, and attended college at Cisco College and McMurray University. On May 8, 2009, he married Virginia Kidd at Anson, Texas. He retired from ConocoPhillips after working 20 years as a Systems Technician, and from...

Jun 12, 2014

Born April 26, 1940, in Bayard, Nebraska, Jim was the son of Frank and Jeanette Jensen McGinley. On December 9, 1984, he married the love of his life, Neoma McDaniel, in Dallas, Texas. The couple moved to Hamlin in 1990. Jim worked as an Automotive Paint and Body man for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed Hunting,...

Jun 6, 2014

Lionel B. Gonzalez, 80, died surrounded by his loving wife, sons and daughters Friday, June 6, 2014 after a long and happy life devoted to his family and community. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hamlin, with burial following at Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. ation...

Jun 3, 2014

Born May 31, 1939, in Houston, Texas, James was the son of Clifton and Ossie Bennett Crowley. His family moved to Hamlin when he was four years old, and graduated from Hamlin High School in 1957. He attended McMurray University in Abilene, Texas. On November 2, 1979, he married Vickie Lynn West in Hamlin, Texas. James worked for several...

Jun 1, 2014

Donna was born on November 18, 1943, to Clyde and Georgia Kothe Fieldsin Sweetwater, Oklahoma. She graduated from Friona High School in Friona, Texas, as a member of the class of 1962. She lived in Lubbock, Texas, working at a newspaper office until her marriage to Herman Crawford on February 12, 1963. Their eleven year marriage produced two children:...

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...