Obituaries

Mar 4, 2022

Hamlin-Afton June Ponder, 87, passed away March 4, 2022, in Abilene.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2022, at the Hamlin First Baptist Church.  Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.

Born April 3, 1934, in Rule, Afton was the daughter of the late Warren and Pearl Frazier. She...

Feb 24, 2022

Wyatt A. Turner (W.A.), 79, passed away February 24, 2022, in Abilene.  Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Central Baptist Church.  Visitation will be Monday, February 28, 2022, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will be in Neinda Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.

Born December...

Feb 22, 2022

Lois Louise Acklin, 94, of Hamlin, Texas passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022. She was born December 18, 1927 to Clovis and Elsie Williams in Montezuma Wells, Arizona. Lois grew up in many states including Texas, Arizona, Illinois and Arkansas while her father worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior when...

Feb 13, 2022

Helen Mignon Preston, 99, of Salado, Texas, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior at 3:30 AM, Sunday, February 13, 2022.  Mignon was born September 12, 1922, in Hamlin, Texas, to Jerry Reynard Waggoner and Jessie Lee Waggoner (later Scott).  Mignon graduated from Hamlin High School in 1940 and attended North Texas State University for two years. ...

Feb 2, 2022

Frank Martinez Guerra, 72, of Hamlin, Texas unexpectedly passed away on February 2, in his home. Frank was born November 14, 1949 in Mathis, Texas to the late Josephine and Ponciano Guerra.  They moved to Hamlin in 1958 and he graduated from Hamlin High School in 1968.  He then attended Cisco Jr. College getting a degree in Business and McMurry...

Feb 1, 2022

Gwendolyn Elaine Rowland passed away peacefully February 1, 2022, with her family by her side. Service will be 11:00 AM at the Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Hamlin with burial to follow in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. There will be a visitation before the service starting at 10:00 AM.

Gwendolyn was born October 1, 1939, in Hamlin, Texas...

Feb 1, 2022

Roy Williams, 91, passed from this life on February 1, 2022, at home.  He was born March 24, 1930, to Henry and Bessie Howard Williams in Rochester, Texas.  He was proud to be a veteran having served 4 years during the Korean War.  He worked for Celotex Corporation much of his career and National Gypsum until his retirement.  Roy...

Jan 31, 2022

Don Bailey passed from this life into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Monday, January 31, 2022.  A visitation for Don will be held at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home, Hamlin, Texas, on Tuesday February 1, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.  The funeral service will be Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 10:00 A.M.  at the First Methodist Church, Hamlin, Texas.

Jan 24, 2022

Pete G. Munoz Sr., a lifelong resident of Abilene, TX, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 24, 2022.

Pete was born on October 9,1940 in Abilene, TX to Nativida Munoz and Jesusa Gonzales.

He married Gloria Villanueva on October 7,1967 in Hamlin, TX.  Pete and Gloria were married for 47 years. ...

Jan 18, 2022

Cecil Lee “Pinky” Sellers, Jr, 78, of Lubbock died January 18, 2022.

Visitation for Pinky will be held at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel, 505 NW 5th St, in Hamlin, TX on Sunday, January 23rd, starting at 12:30 p.m. with gravesite service following at 2:00 p.m. in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery.

Pinky was born March 18, 1943,...

Jan 16, 2022

On December 17, 1957, in Stamford, Texas, Stanley Earl “Head” Jones was born a son of four children to the late Milton Jones, Sr. and Katherine Jones.

Stanley was educated in Hamlin High School and later went to work at Pied Piper Mills. He had various jobs including Pool Well Services, Sweetwater Ready Mix, Express and Double...

Jan 4, 2022

I tell you Mom hid all the old pictures very well I still haven’t found them. But I found a couple.

Elizabeth “Janie” Jones Celebration of Life will be Sunday, January 9, 2022, at First Church of the Nazarene in Hamlin Texas, 79520,113 S.W. Avenue C. at 2:00 P.M. with interment to follow in Neinda Cemetery.

Jan 1, 2022

Juanita L. Olivarez Ortiz, 79, passed away March 22, 2022, in Lubbock, TX.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Hamlin Church of Nazarene. Visitation will be at 5:00 pm Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.

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Jan 1, 2022

Dora Lee Henry, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the evening of January 1, 2022. She was born on the Rolling Plains in Stamford, Texas, on August 26, 1925, to Joe Ben Lewis and Dora Allyne Boyd.

Her early years in Hamlin were cut short when her father was killed by a lightning strike. She...

Dec 17, 2021

Hamlin- Pete Ledesma, Sr. passed way Friday, December 17, 2021, in Rotan. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 20, 2021, at Hamlin Memorial Cemetery. Rosary will be 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.

Born, May 13, 1950, in...

Nov 28, 2021

Steven Michael Perez ,24, was called to his heavenly home on November 28, 2021. Steven was born on July 15, 1997 to David Perez and Liz Marie Perez. He was everyone’s little giant from that day on. Growing up Steven was in Boy Scouts, and he had received the Arrow of Light award. Steven graduated with an amazing group...

Nov 24, 2021

Anna Patrice Moore passed away on November 24, 2021 in Austin, Texas.  Patrice was born to Fred B Moore Jr. and Bernice Moore on February 16, 1958. Patrice attended grade school and high school in Hamlin. She received her BS degree from Baylor University. Patrice married Dwight Griggs on October 6, 1984.

Patrice had an infectious smile and...

Nov 13, 2021

Almeta Estelle (Mizell) Young passed away on Saturday November 13, 2021. Services will he held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 17 at the First United Methodist Church of Hamlin. There will be a visitation prior to the service at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.

Almeta was born...

Oct 13, 2021

Connie Lynn Holden, 53, of Hamlin, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Graveside Service will be 2:00 pm Monday, October 18, 2021, at the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery east of Hamlin with burial to follow, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. There will be a visitation from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at the...

Sep 28, 2021

Tina Passed away in Hobbs, NM Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the age of 62 years old  & is now assuredly present with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ after a long battle with illnesses including cancer, COPD, & numerous other issues! Tina was preceded in death by a son Craig Niedecken, an infant granddaughter Jacquelyn Niedecken & a...