Obituaries

Feb 18, 2024

Grace Turner Oliver was born on July 28, 1928, to Thomas Patience and Dump (Gill) Turner in Mount Vernon, Texas.   She passed away from this life on February 18, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. Grace came as an infant by train to Hamlin and then to the Neinda and other small nearby communities before the family settled in Hamlin. 

Grace took...

Feb 17, 2024

Jimmy Deryl Beasley was born on February 2, 1942, to Maxine and Vynne Beasley in Stamford, Texas.  He departed this earth on   February 17, 2024, at the age of 82.  Jimmy was raised in Hamlin Texas and was a graduate of Hamlin High School.  Jimmy married Delores Dean Killion in Mexico on February 18, 1961.  They would have been...

Jan 27, 2024

Martha O’Neal Haught Watts, 88, of Hamlin passed away on January 27, 2024. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 3, 2024 in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12:30 to 1:30 PM, at the Adams-Foster -Ray Funeral Home in Hamlin.

Martha was born May 28, 1935 in Groesbeck, Texas. She was one of five...

Jan 21, 2024

Ruby Faye Carter, 84, of Hamlin, Texas received her full and complete healing on January 21, 2024, surrounded by family as she entered her eternal home in heaven.

She was born to parents George and Lucille Campbell on April 12, 1939, in Hamlin. Her childhood best friend was her little sister Minna Mae. Ruby graduated from Hamlin High School in 1957....

Jan 8, 2024

 

Elisa D. Herrera of Hamlin passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at the age of 59. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Hamlin. There will be a visitation from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the Funeral Home.

Elisa was born September...

Dec 22, 2023

 

Evangelina Morales went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2023, in Hamlin, Texas.  Evangelina was surrounded by her loving family in her last moments. 

Evangelina was born on August 2, 1931, to Tomas and Maria I. (Salinas) Garza (raised by Amelia Salinas Garza) in Edinburg, Texas.  She was raised and went to school in Edinburg, Texas.  She...

Dec 19, 2023

 

Feliciana Ibarra, born on August 16, 1950, in Hondo, TX, peacefully departed this world on December 19, 2023. She was the daughter of Encarnacion and Maria Oranday. She lived in Hamlin, TX for many years before moving to Albuquerque, NM in 1999.

Feliciana was reunited in eternity with her parents, two sisters, Munda Oranday and Lola Heinen and two...

Oct 11, 2023

 

William F. White, III,Devoted Husband, “Sweet Daddy”, “Papaw” known as Bill” & “Bro. White” entered fully into the presence of Jesus on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 6:02 PM.

 

Bill was born September 2, 1935 in Deerfield, Massachusetts.  He was an only child and adored by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He enlisted in the U.S. Air...

Sep 21, 2023

 

Martha Loveta Bruner, 95, passed away September 21, 2023 in Abilene, Texas. Services will be 11:00 AM on Monday, September 25, 2023 at the Adams Foster Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Hamlin followed by burial in the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation prior to the service beginning at 10:00 AM.

Loveta was born on...

Sep 14, 2023

 

Geneva Georgia Houghton, a beloved member of the community, has passed away at the age of 96 on September 14, 2023, in Hamlin, Texas. She was born on August 18, 1927, in Oklahoma to Thelmer J and Evelyn May. Geneva was a caring and compassionate person who dedicated her life to helping others.Throughout her life, Geneva had a nurturing...

Sep 3, 2023

 

Lottie Everton Williams, beloved mother passed away September 3, 2023, in Arkansas City, Kansas. She was born on February 16, 1940, in Lueders, Texas to her loving parents Myrtle and Cyrus Everton.Lottie led a remarkable and fulfilling life. After attending Flat Top School, she embarked on a nursing career at Hamlin Memorial Hospital where she served as a compassionate...

Sep 2, 2023

 

Bobby Jones, 79, of Hamlin, passed away September 2, 2023 in Midland, Texas. Service will be 11:00 am Friday, September 8, 2023 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Hamlin with burial to follow in Neinda Cemetery. Services will be under the direction of Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.

 

Bobby was born to Alva Allen (Casey) Jones and...

Aug 10, 2023

 

Carl Dwain Wall, 76, passed away in Abilene on Thursday August 10, 2023 surrounded by his family. A visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm followed by a celebration of life at 2:00 pm on August 19, 2023 at the Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Hamlin.

Dwain was born October 15, 1946 in Santa Cruz, California...

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...