Obituaries

Jan 4, 2021

James Mark Young passed from this life on January 4, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 57. Mark was born on February 25, 1963 as the firstborn son to Donald and Patti Young in Hamlin, Texas.  He graduated valedictorian of the Hamlin High School class in 1981.  In 1984, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Angelo...

Jan 1, 2021

Hermleigh- Donna J Armstrong, 69, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel, Hamlin, TX. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday until time of service. Burial will be in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery.

Born December 18, 1951, in Roby, Donna was the daughter...

Dec 28, 2020

Arrin Joseph Salazar, our beloved son and brother, passed away on Monday December 28, 2020 at age 29.

Arrin was born August 30, 1991 in Snyder, TX to Wallie and Greta Salazar. Arrin was raised in Aspermont, TX. He attended school in Aspermont. Arrin’s sophomore year in high school he traveled as a People to People ambassador...

Dec 26, 2020

Oh how happy her parents Willie and Pearl Hunter were on August 9, 1970, to add a new bundle of joy to their family.  A bouncy baby girl they named her Sharon Lynette Hunter.  Sharon brought so much joy into their lives and to all the lives of all who knew her.  She attended Hamlin ISD from Primary through...

Dec 23, 2020

Harvey “Glenn” Dowell, age 66, left this life on December 23, 2020 in his mother’s home in McCaulley, Texas.  Graveside service will be Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 1:00 pm in McCaulley Cemetery. Directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.

He was born on September 27, 1954 to Harvey Don and Lorene (Smart) Dowell in Waco, Texas.

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Dec 12, 2020

Larry Claude Rimmer, age 84, left this life on December 12, 2020 in Abilene. He was born March 7, 1936 in Fisher County, Hamlin, Texas to Jo Mildred May and Lawrence D. Rimmer. Viewing and visitation will be Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Friends and family will gather to celebrate...

Dec 3, 2020

Petra Benavides Robles was born June 29, 1931, to Maria Anaya and Catarino Benavides in Bluntzer, Texas. Petra married Julio Robles on November 29, 1961.  She was a cook for the Mathis ISD Cafeteria for many years retiring in 1982.  After retiring, she moved to Hamlin where she worked as a seamstress for many years.  Petra loved to play...

Dec 2, 2020

Don’s life began May 16, 1927 in Lueders, TX and passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020.   His 93 years of life was full of excitement and activities to the fullest.  The discipline, he learned at an early age, was one of the most prideful things to him— The Military.   His career began in the US Merchant Marines in 1943, yes that...

Nov 29, 2020

Jose Maria Corona Romero was born to Maria and Inocente Romero on October 29, 1944 and passed away on November 29, 2020.  He was a farmer his whole life.

Jose was proceeded in death by his parents; brothers Celestino and Arturo; sisters Oralia, Amelia, and Erminia Quiroga.

He is survived by his son, Joe Ricky...

Nov 28, 2020

Tracy Hope Blanton, 59, peacefully gained her angel wings on Saturday, November 28, 2020, in Irving, Texas.

She was born on March 2, 1961, in Hamlin, Texas to the late JL and Hope Blanton. After the passing of her father, Tracy was blessed with her stepfather Mack Sellers who helped raise her and her sisters.

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Nov 27, 2020

Clell M (Speedy) Richards, lifelong horseman, passed away on November 27, 2020 in Abilene, Texas, from injuries incurred doing what he loved – being with his horses. Visitation will be Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 5:00 – 6:60 PM at the Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Hamlin. A private family celebration will take place on Friday, December 4, 2020....

Nov 13, 2020

Kenneth Clemmer was born to Thomas Wesley Clemmer and Mary Lois Clemmer on January 2. 1943 in Cisco, TX.  He grew up in the Moran, TX area until his family moved to Sweetwater, TX.  Kenneth graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1961 with a full football scholarship to Howard Payne University. It was well known that he enjoyed most...

Nov 1, 2020

Janet Karen Carson Bonds passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020, in Abilene, Texas.

Janet was born April 8, 1950 in Hamlin, Texas, to Archie Thomas Carson Jr. and Georgia Fay Nunn Carson. She graduated from Hamlin High School in 1968 and attended Texas Tech University where she studied Vocal Music. On April 8, 1970, she married James...

Oct 28, 2020

Carolyn Sue (George) Jeffrey passed away October 28, 2020, in Hamlin. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the McCaulley Methodist Church. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the McCaulley Methodist Church before the service. Burial will be in the McCaulley Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Born August 12, 1943, in Fisher County,...

Oct 19, 2020

Jack Wright, 85, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on October 19, 2020. He entered this world on March 27, 1935 in Leuders, TX, born to John "Jack" and Bobby Nell Wright. He was proceeded in death by his parents, his wife JoAnn Wright and his brother Bob Lynn Wright. He is survived by...

Oct 10, 2020

Linda Kaye Cooper Shelton, 70, passed away October 10, 2020, in Abilene.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, with burial to follow in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery.  The family respectfully ask that mask are to be in the church.

Linda Kaye Cooper Shelton was born on October 7, 1950,...

Sep 20, 2020

Hamlin-Charles Dale Jenkins, 80, passed away September 20, 2020.  Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2020, at the Hamlin Church of Christ, under the direction of Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home in Hamlin.  Burial will follow in the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery.

Charles Dale Jenkins was born June 12, 1940 in McCamey, Texas to Chester and Pauline (Gabriel)...

Sep 20, 2020

Bonnie LaRhe Vaughan passed away peacefully on September 20, 2020 under the loving care of the team at Hendricks Hospice Care. Bonnie was born on November 10, 1927 to Horace and Cleta Black.  She graduated from Hamlin High School in 1945.  Bonnie was married to Jack Vaughan until he passed on November 4, 2008.  She was a lifetime resident of...

Sep 20, 2020

Beloved mother, Anita Reid, was called home to be with the Lord on September 20, 2020. Graveside service will 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2020, in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Elsie Anita Reid was born near Plainview, TX on January 16, 1942 to Clarence and Cansada Thomas. The youngest of seven children, she...

Sep 18, 2020

Hamlin-Sula (Tankersley) Woolf, 96, went to be with her Lord on September 18, 2020.  Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in the McCaulley Cemetery, under the direction of Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home in Hamlin.  Visitation will be 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel.

Born August 10, 1924,...