Obituaries

May 30, 2023

Christopher Matthew Hunter passed away May 30, 2023. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Hamlin. There will be a visitation prior to the service starting at 1:00 pm at the church. Services are under the direction of Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home of Hamlin, Texas.

Chris was born...

May 29, 2023

Robert Lee Spalding, 81, passed away in his home in Hamlin, Texas, on Monday, May 29, 2023.

Robert was born on May 27, 1942, in Rising Star, Texas, to Robert Glen and Martha Lee (Larkin) Spalding.  He was the second of six siblings.

He married the love of his life, Clara Mae Griffith of Anson,...

May 16, 2023

James “Boss” Edwards, 64, passed away on May 16, 2023 in Abilene, Texas. He was born on November 7, 1958, in Andrews, Texas to John Edwards and Earline Johnson Edwards. James graduated from Odessa Permian High School in 1976. He moved to Hamlin, Texas in 1979 where he met and married the love of his life, Diane Young Edwards....

Apr 24, 2023

Mary Shalane Minor, 51, of Hamlin passed away on April 24, 2023. Services will be 11 am Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Hamlin First Baptist Church. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

Mary Shalane Minor, loving daughter, sister, aunt, niece and friend...

Apr 22, 2023

Yrenia (Irene) Marentes Ramon, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2023, at the age of 80 in Abilene, Texas. She was born on September 23, 1942, in Hamlin, Texas, to Feliciano and Manuela Marentes. Yrenia attended Hamlin schools. On September 23, 1942, Irene married Raul R. (Rudy) Ramon.  She started working at West Texas Cooler Pad and then later...

Apr 21, 2023

Gilberto P. Guerra Sr., 91 of Hamlin, passed away April 21, 2023. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery in Hamlin. Services are under the direction of Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.

Gilberto was born in Combes, Texas on April 17, 1932, to the late Santos and Diamantina Guerra. He...

Apr 3, 2023

Hamlin- Jack Wilson, Jr., 75, passed away April 3, 2023, in Rotan.  A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Jack was the son of the late Jack and Letha Mae (Flippens) Wilson.  He married the love of his life Sally Dee Morrison in DeSoto on December 17, 1965.  Jack worked as a...

Mar 4, 2023

Juliana (Gonzalez) Guerra, 87 of Hamlin, passed away March 4, 2023. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery in Hamlin. Services are under the direction of Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. There will be a Rosary prior the the service that will begin at 10:00 am at the Funeral Home.

Juliana...

Mar 3, 2023

Charles Edward Titus, Sr., loving husband and father was called home by his heavenly Father on March 3, 2023 in Abilene TX surrounded by a host of family and friends.  Charles was born on August 24, 1945 to M.T. Titus and Yvonia Laura (Willis) Titus in Fairfield, TX.  In early childhood, Charles and his family moved from east Texas...

Jan 14, 2023

Jesse Earl Hooper began his life on March 03, 1963 in Stamford, Texas to the parents of the late Norma Ervine Hooper and the late Willie James Hooper Sr.

Jesse attended school within the Hamlin Independent School System and graduated in the class of 1983.

Jesse accepted Christ at Oak Grove Baptist Church where he...

Jan 10, 2023

JB Haley age 105, passed away on Tuesday January 10th, 2023, in Abilene Texas.  A memorial service honoring his life will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, 11:00 A.M, at the Rockfield Baseball Field in Hamlin, Texas under the direction of Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.

J.B. was the first born of eight children to Henry and Elzora...

Jan 8, 2023

Jimmie Dee Flanagan, 96, passed away January 8,2023 in Tarrant County.

Jimmie was born in Fisher County at home to James Albert and Grace George (Branscum) on March 9,1926.

Jimmie and her husband Ed were married (for 70 years) on March 15, 1952, in Hamlin, Texas.

Jimmie was a member of...

Jan 7, 2023

Devon Elijah Van Zandt went home to be with our heavenly father January 7th, 2023. Devon was born April 4th, 2004, in Abilene, Texas to Regina Van Zandt Carter.

Devon attended grade school at Hamlin Elementary, before moving to Stamford, TX and attending school there. Devon was in the class of 2022 but graduated a year early...

Jan 1, 2023

Dorothy Jean Bilbrey, 70, passed away in her home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Graveside services will be 3:00 pm on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Bethel Cemetery in Funston, Texas directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.

Dorothy was born September 2, 1952 in Anson, Texas to Lavada Mae (Long) and Jasper Newton Griffith. She married James...

Dec 28, 2022

Ellen Joyce Combs, 85 of Hamlin passed away on December 28, 2022 in Vernon, Texas. Services will be 10:00 am Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Church of Christ in Hamlin, Texas with burial to follow in the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the...

Dec 26, 2022

Ignacio “Nacho” Montoya, 83, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. He was born on August 11, 1939, in Kingsville, Texas, to the late Lazaro Montoya and Camilla de Leon Montoya.   On October 28, 1961, he married the love of his life, Aurora Gonzalez in Hamlin, Texas.

Ignacio will be remembered for being a...

Dec 24, 2022

Thelma Sue Kimbell Rawls left this earth for her heavenly home on December 24, 2022.  A private family service will be held.  Sue was born November 22, 1941 to Charlie Brinton Kimbell and Maydell Smith Kimbell in Quitaque, Texas.  Sue married Larry Dell Rawls in Wellington in 1959. They lived in Dimmitt where she worked at the Dimmitt Bank...

Dec 7, 2022

Lorena Imajean (Jean) Davis was born June 6, 1929, to Martha Earl and Inez Ross. Jean was the youngest of eight children. She passed away on December 7, 2022, in Abilene, Texas.

Jean married Bill D. Davis on June 1, 1949 in Stamford, TX and was married until he passed on October 17, 1988. They moved to...

Dec 4, 2022

Danny Lynn Gholson, 62, of Hamlin Texas passed away on December 4, 2022 after a long, courageous battle with kidney and heart disease.

Danny was born on August 26, 1960, to Bobby Roe and Joyce Coplen Gholson in Aspermont, Texas.  After Danny graduated from Aspermont High School, he went on to start a career as a truck...

Dec 3, 2022

Kenneth Burt Prewit, of Hamlin Texas was born June 9, 1942 in Bay City, Texas.  He was one of three children born to L.E. (Gene) and Anne Prewit.  Ken passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, December 3, 2022 in Rotan. A graveside service will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. There will be a...