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Margaret  Faith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

David  Doughty

David Doughty

Dec 3, 2024

Celebration of Life Services for David Doughty, "Uncle D," 71, of Lubbock, TX, will be held at the Miller Home, Abernathy, TX, at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 28, 2024. Another Celebration of Life Service will be held on the Family Farm in Joshua, TX, 12:00 pm, Saturday January 4, 2025. Cremation services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home...

Tanner Jay Mills

Tanner Jay Mills

Nov 26, 2024

Services for Tanner Jay Mills, 44, of Abernathy, TX will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Abernathy First Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Henderson and Rev. Damon Pearce officiating. Private family burial will be held in the Abernathy Cemetery. Public viewing will be held from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Monday, December 2, 2024 at...

Patricia  Harrell

Patricia Harrell

Nov 22, 2024

Graveside Services for Patricia Harrell, 76, of Abernathy, TX will be held at 2;00 pm Monday, November 25, 2024, in the Abernathy Cemetery with Tanner Belliveau, officiating. The family will gather to receive family and friends from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Abell Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home &...

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