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Toribio Salinas
May 31, 2025
Graveside Services for Toribio Salinas will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 5, 2025 in the Abernathy Cemetery with Rev. Terry Wright officiating. The family will gather to receive friends Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Abell Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop, Abernathy, TX. Toribio Salinas,...
Robert Lynn Priest
May 21, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Robert Lynn Priest, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, educator, coach, and friend. Robert passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025 at the age of 82. Born on October 22, 1942, in Santa Anna, TX, Robert was the son of Weldon Elmo and Emma Oleta (Penny) Priest. He grew up with...
Phyllis Mcferrin
May 13, 2025
Services for Phyllis McFerrin, 73 of Lubbock, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Melonie Park Church in Lubbock with Rev. Wendell Horn officiating, burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery. The family will gather to receive friends from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Abell Funeral Home. Services are...
Margaret Faith
May 10, 2025
Vina "Margaret" (Johnson) Faith August 4, 1927 – May 10, 2025 A life well loved, well lived, and well stitched Vina "Margaret" (Johnson) Faith of Hale Center, Texas, peacefully passed on after 97 years of living life with grit, grace, and just the right amount of mischief. Born on August 4, 1927, in Hale Center, she was a lifelong Texan...
Diana Leticia Hernandez
Apr 9, 2025
Memorial mass for Diana Leticia Hernandez, 68 of Abernathy, TX, will be held 10:00 AM Monday, April 21, 2025 with Rev. Brian Wood officiating at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Abernathy, TX. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery. Cremation services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Diana Hernandez passed on Wednesday, April...
Rosetta Bradley
Apr 8, 2025
Graveside Services for Rosetta Bradley, 78 of Bethany, Ok, will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 with Rev. Bill Stubblefield officiating. The family will gather to receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Abell Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Rosetta...
Ruby "Jewel" Blakes
Mar 28, 2025
Services for Ruby Blakes, 85, of Lubbock, TX and formerly Abernathy, TX, will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 2025, in the First Church of the Nazarene in Dodson, TX with Rev. Dave Menefee, Rev. Kevin Harris and Rev. Caleb Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in the Dodson Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Wellington, TX....
Steve Danford
Mar 19, 2025
Memorial services for Steve Danford, 72, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the New Deal First Baptist Church with Rev. Caleb Hughes officiating. Cremation and services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mr. Danford died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home in Abernathy....
James Dale Pope
Mar 6, 2025
James Dale Pope March 21, 1936 - March 6, 2025 James Pope passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born March 21, 1936 in Lubbock, TX to Vera O. Hacker Pope and J.O. (Bill) Pope. He was raised in Lubbock and graduated from Lubbock High School in 1955. James met the love of his...
Judy Logan
Mar 4, 2025
Services for Judy Logan, 87, will be held at 10:00 am Friday, March 7, 2025, at the First Baptist Church, Hale Center, TX, with Rev. Taylor Smith officiating. Family will gather to receive friends at the First Baptist Church from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 6, 2025. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower...
Vallaree Wright
Feb 19, 2025
Graveside services for Vallaree Wright, 100, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 11:00 am Friday, February 21, 2025, in the Abernathy Cemetery with Harold Bufe officiating. The family will gather to receive friends at Abell Funeral Home from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm, Thursday, February 20, 2025. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop...
Jimmy Kelly, Sr.
Feb 3, 2025
Services for Jimmy Kelly, Sr., 92, of Lubbock, TX will be held at 10:00am, Friday, February 7, 2025 at Abell Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Harbison officiating. Burial will follow in the Spur Cemetery in Spur, TX. The family will gather to receive friends from 5:30pm until 6:30pm Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Abell Funeral Home. Services are under the...
Patsy Mills Baker
Feb 1, 2025
Graveside services for Patsy Mills Baker, 88, of Idalou, TX, will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, February 6, 2025 in the Abernathy Cemetery with Rev. Janet Edwards officiating. The family will gather to receive friends from 6:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Abell Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy,...
Paul Ramirez
Feb 1, 2025
Paulo "Paul" Ramirez, 67, of Lubbock, TX. Paulo "Paul" Ramirez was born December 9, 1957 in Slide, TX to Paulino and Dorotea (Jimenez) Ramirez. Paul was raised in New Deal, TX, where he attended school. He later moved to Friona, TX, then back to the Lubbock area. He worked for Thiel farms and later worked for Keith Harkey farms for...
Rev. Frank Willis Hodnett
Jan 31, 2025
Services for Rev. Frank Willis Hodnett, 82, of Lubbock, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, February 3, 2025 at LifePoint Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Harbison, pastor, officiating. The family will gather at LifePoint Baptist Church to receive friends from 1:00 pm until service time Monday. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 5, 2025...
Mary Louise Lutrick
Jan 8, 2025
Memorial Services for Mary Louise Lutrick, 91, of Lubbock, TX, formerly of Abernathy, will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 11, 2025 in the Abernathy United Church with Rev. Janet Edwards officiating. The family will gather to receive friends Friday, January 10, 2025 from 5:30pm until 7:00pm at Abell Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral...
Alfredo Gomez Vasquez
Dec 21, 2024
Alfredo Gomez Vasquez, 78 of Abernathy, TX, died December 21, 2024 in Abernathy. Cremation services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mr. Vasquez was born June 4, 1946 to Lorenzo and Matiana (Gomez) Vasquez in Batesville, TX. Alfredo was raised and lived in the Batesville area before moving to Abernathy in 2018....
Debra Ann Thomas
Dec 11, 2024
Services for Debra Ann Thomas, 69, of Lubbock, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, December 20, 2024, in Abernathy United Church. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Ms. Thomas died Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in Lubbock. Debra was born February 20, 1955 in Lubbock...
Mary Maldonado Lopez
Dec 9, 2024
Rosary for Mary Maldonado Lopez, 85, of Abernathy, TX, will be recited at 7:00 pm Thursday, December 12, 2024, in St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Wood, pastor, officiating. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 pm, Friday, December 13, 2024 at the same church with the same officiant. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction...
Roy Don Stephenson
Dec 8, 2024
Graveside Services for Roy Don Stephenson, 82, of Lubbock, TX will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, December 14, 2024, in the Abernathy Cemetery. The family will gather to receive friends from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm, Friday, December 13th, at Abell Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Abernathy. Mr. Stephenson...
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