All Obituaries

Claude 'Mac' Henry McLain Jr. Was born March 1st, 1942, in Hulbert, Arkansas to Claude and Aileen McLain. Mac married the love of his life, Cynthia Hester, on February 7th, 1975. They lived 46 beautiful years together, welcoming two daughters, Aimee and Jerilynn. Mac was loved by everyone who knew him and will always be remembered for his incredible storytelling and practical jokes. He showed the world a shining example of what true love is in his adoration for his beloved wife. He...

Donna Sue Lafler (Stone), 48, of Hamlin, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Abilene, Texas. Her service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Central Baptist Church in Hamlin TX, with burial to follow in the McCaulley Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home in Hamlin. Donna was born October 9, 1972, to Arlon Stone and Pauline Williams. She married...

Janeth Arcely Sanchez (Cheli), 30, of Hamlin, Texas, passed away at Monday evening, August 23, 2021, in Abilene,Texas . Her service will 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 28 at the Adams Foster Ray Funeral Home Chapel in Hamlin TX, with burial to follow in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. There will be a visitation from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, August 27,2021 at the Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home in Hamlin. Janeth was born November 27, 1990, in Zacatecas ,...

Gary Neal Tankersley, 66, of Hamlin, Texas gained his angel wings on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.  A graveside service will be held in Neal’s honor at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 20, 2021, in Sylvester Cemetery, Fisher County.  Neal was born in Fort Worth, Texas to John H. Tankersley and Dorothy Lee (Beard) Tankersley on October 9, 1954.  He attended Eastern Hills High School and was a member of Sagamore Hill Baptist Church.  He moved to Hamlin, Texas in June...

Barbara Tabb Ford Brown was born June 21,1945 in Abilene to WH "Willie" and Opal Early Tabb and went home on   June 30,2021 surrounded by friends and family.  Funeral service will be 10:00 am Saturday,   July 3, 2021, at the Hamlin Church of Christ.  Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Neinda Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home.    She graduated...

Our beloved brother and uncle, Alfredo M Ybarra, 73, was called home by our Lord on June 29, 2021. Alfredo was born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas Mexico on a Sunday to Evaristo Ibarra and Maria Medrano. He was preceded in death by his parents;  his sisters, Andrea, Josefa and Ramona;  and  brothers, Jose and Manuel. As a young man he moved to Hamlin to live with his sister Josefa “Chepita”  Villarreal. He lived with her and her family until his brother Roberto and...

Martha Faye Kent Pruitt, age 97, entered her heavenly home June 10, 2021 at Cogdell Hospital in Snyder, Texas. She was born September 30, 1923 near Pioneer, Texas, the oldest child of Smith and Emma (Morris) Kent.  Martha married George Pruitt on July 25, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas, one month after he returned from serving in Europe during WWII.  Martha lived a long and fulfilling life.  She graduated high school in Rising Star, Texas in 1941, and later moved to Fort Worth to...

John Orville Holland, 71, of Hamlin, Texas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 29, 2019 at the First Methodist Church in Hamlin with burial to follow in Hamlin Memorial Cemetery, directed by Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home. There will be a visitation from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Adams-Foster-Ray Funeral Home in Hamlin. John was born on June 7, 1949, to parents Juanita Walterine (Headrick) and Prentice George...

Jerry Cooper passed away quietly and peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Hamlin. At his request there will be no memorial service and his body will be cremated. Finally, he will be remembered in the family cemetery, known as Gyp Springs Cemetery, in Fisher County, Texas, northwest of Hamlin.  Jerry Roy Cooper was born on July 2, 1946 in Rotan, Texas, and was the son of the late Roy Cooper and Edna Willis Cooper. He is survived by two brothers, Billy Don (Linda), and Joe...

Bobby was born to Neomia McGee and Billy Johnson early morning May 1, 1966 in Stamford (the day Bill moved to Tulsa mom always said). He grew up and was educated in the Hamlin ISD.  He played drums in the band, ran track 200, 4x4 and Mile Relay, played basketball and football and was good in all of it.  Bobby was 1985 HHS Best All Around Athlete, track honors, and served as 83-84 Class President.  He graduated in 1985 and went on to further his education at Ranger Jr...