Obituaries

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...

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...