Obituary Listing

Apr 5, 2020

Memorial service for Vallis Floreine Patterson who turned 101 in Sept 2019 was held in Wylie, Texas at 7:00 a.m. on April 5, 2020, in the home of Phil and Lajuana Grindstaff. The Reverend Chris Galloway from Richardson Church of the Nazarene officiated. Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday April 8, 2020 at the Abernathy Cemetery with Rev....

Apr 2, 2020

Angelita Aleman Rosa, 73, of New Deal, TX, died Thursday morning, April 2, 2020 at her home. She was born May 31, 1946 in Hale Center, TX to Cruz and Fidella (Martinez) Aleman. She was raised in New Deal where she was a member of Our Lady Queen of Apostles Catholic Church and she was a Guadalupana. She married Julian...

Apr 1, 2020

Private graveside services will be held Wednesday April 8, 2020 at 10 am in the Abernathy Cemetery for Francisco "Frank" Maldonado, 73, of Abernathy, TX, with Rev. Brian Wood officiating. Viewing will be held Tuesday April 7, 2020 from 1 pm to 5 pm at Abell Funeral Home, please be aware that only 8 attendants will be allowed in the...

Mar 26, 2020

Memorial services for Ernest Roy "Ernie" Watson, 79 of Lubbock, TX will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 20, 2020 in the 78th & University Church of Christ, Lubbock. Graveside services were held Sunday March 29, 2020 in the Elliott Cemetery, Gunter, TX. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mr. Watson...

Mar 21, 2020

Private memorial services for Kristy Barron, 55, of Shallowater, TX, will be held at Abell Funeral Home with Joe Marshall officiating. Cremation and services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Kristy died Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Lubbock, TX. She was born February 8, 1965 in Wellington, KS to Gary Botkin and...

Mar 17, 2020

**UPDATE DUE TO SERVICE LIMITATIONS, WE ARE ENCOURAGING FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO LINE 16TH STREET, IN FRONT OF ABELL FUNERAL HOME, TOWARDS AVE. D AND SOUTH DOWN AVE D. AS THE FUNERAL PROCESSION HEADS TO LUBBOCK FOR BURIAL, THE FAMILY WILL FEEL YOUR SUPPORT WITH YOUR UNCONVENTIONAL PRESENCE. THE PROCESSION WILL BE LEAVING ABELL FUNERAL HOME AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY,...

Mar 12, 2020

Servando "Sam" Cavazos, JR. 67, of Abernathy, TX, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Lubbock, TX. He was born August 31, 1952 in Lima, OH to Servando Cavazos, Sr and Teressa (Delarosa) Cavazos. He married Natividad Salazar, February 18, 1995 in Abernathy and he has been a resident of Hale County for 40 years. He is survived by his wife,...

Mar 3, 2020

Services for Derl E. McGuire, 86, of Shallowater, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, March 6, 2020, in the Abernathy Church of Christ with Corby LaCroix and Eben Emerson officiating. Burial will follow in the Anton Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. The family will gather at Abell Funeral Home...

Feb 19, 2020

Rosary for Frederick W. "Ted" Hill, 95, of Abernathy, TX, will be recited at 7:30 pm Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Wood, pastor, officiating. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in the same church. The family will gather to receive friends from 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm...

Feb 17, 2020

Memorial services for Jeffery Dewayne "Jeff" Smith, 59, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, February 29, 2020, in the Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Joel Perez officiating. Private burial will be held in the Abernathy Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mr. Smith died Monday, February...

Feb 1, 2020

Linda Fay Downs, 68, of Abernathy died at her home Saturday, February 1, 2020. She was born in Lubbock, TX, December 29, 1951 to B. G. "Bill" and DeAlva (Seawright) Daily. She graduated Abernathy High School in 1970 and married Randy Downs September 18, 1970 in Abernathy, TX. Linda loved cooking and was very organized and had a great memory...

Jan 31, 2020

Services for Lula "Lou" Newton, 78, of Houma, LA, will be held at 10:00 am Friday, February 7, 2020, at Abell Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Tilley officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mrs. Newton died Friday, January 31, 2020, in Houma, LA. She was...

Jan 24, 2020

Rosary for Fredrico T. Zavala, 56, of Abernathy, TX will be recited at 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Wood, pastor officiating. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in the same church with the same officiant. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction...

Jan 19, 2020

Rosary for Elias P. Vecchio, 85, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Wood, pastor, officiating. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 23, 2020, in the same church with the same officiants. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery. Services are under...

Jan 17, 2020

Services for Roberto Salinas, 45, of Abernathy, TX will be held Monday, January 20, 2020 in the Monte de los Olivos Church, Abernathy, TX, at 10:00am. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery. The family will gather to receive friends 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2020 in Abell Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of...

Jan 13, 2020

Services for Curtis C. Lebow, 97, of San Angelo, TX, will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 18, 2020 in the Abernathy First Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. The family will gather to receive friends from 6:00...

Dec 29, 2019

Services for Rosita "Rosa" Montoya (Cardenas) Paez, 69, of Lubbock, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 2, 2020, in the Monte De Los Olivas Church in Abernathy, TX with Dr. Sr. Rev. Isaac Barraza, Jr. officiating. Viewing will be held Wednesday, January 1, 2020 from 9:00am until 1:00pm at Abell Funeral Home. Burial will follow services in...

Dec 15, 2019

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Memorial services for Mary L. "Dean" Myatt, 89, of Abernathy TX, will be held at 11:00 A.M. December 21, 2019 at First Baptist Church Abernathy, with Rev. Joel Perez officiating. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home &...

Dec 12, 2019

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Services for Glenda Rae (Bench) McDonald, 95, of Austin, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, December 16, 2019, at Abell Funeral Home with Rev. Janet Edwards Officiating.  Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of...

Dec 9, 2019

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Services for Carl David Barton, 92, of Lubbock, TX, and formerly Abernathy, TX will be held at 10:00 am Friday, December 13, 2019, in the Northside Baptist Church.  Rev. Joel Perez, will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery...