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Betty Williams

Betty Williams

Mar 14, 2013

Betty Ann (Cook) Williams left this earth with her Mother and Sister by her side on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born September 12, 1957 in Aurora, CO to Wayne Albert and Charlotte Ann (Berry) Cook. She earned her Bachelor's degree and was employed as a clerical worker in customer service. She had lived in...

Harris Scott

Harris Scott

Mar 14, 2013

Harris Roy Scott, 79, of Abernathy, TX, passed away on March 14, 2013 in Lubbock, TX. Services will be held Monday, March 18, 2013 at 3:30pm in the Abernathy First Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike O'Donnell officiating. Burial will be in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy. The family will receive...

Ernestine Kennedy

Ernestine Kennedy

Mar 5, 2013

Services for Ernestine Kennedy, 76, of Abernathy, TX will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, March 8, 2013, in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike O'Donnell, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. The family will receive friends at Abell Funeral Home Thursday evening...

Doris Hill

Doris Hill

Mar 2, 2013

Rosary will be recited for Doris Hill, 92, of Abernathy, TX, at 7:45 pm Friday, March 8, 2013, in St. Isidore Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am Saturday, March 9, 2013, in the same church. The family will receive friends at Abell Funeral Home from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm Friday, March 8th. Doris Hill was...

Jimmy Griggs

Jimmy Griggs

Feb 27, 2013

It is with heavy hearts we announce the death of Jimmy Ralph Griggs, 69, of Lubbock, TX, Wednesday, February 27, 2013, after a brief battle with cancer. Services will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, March 1, 2013, in the Green Lawn Church of Christ with Dub Hannel officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of...

Freda Norris

Freda Norris

Feb 11, 2013

Services for Freda Faye Norris, 58, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 16, 2013, in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Davis, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mrs. Norris died...

Earl Carter

Earl Carter

Feb 3, 2013

Earl Carter passed peacefully into the presence of God on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Services will be at 2:00pm on Wednesday, February 6th at the First United Methodist Church in Abernathy, TX. The family will receive friends at Abell Funeral Home Tuesday, February 5th from 6:00 - 7:00pm. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop...

Franklin Cargill

Franklin Cargill

Feb 3, 2013

Services for Franklin "Skeet" Cargill, 84, of Hale Center, TX, will be held at 10:00 am in the Hale Center Church of Christ with Bill Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Hale Center Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Hale Center, TX. Mr. Cargill died Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Lubbock, TX. He...

Wilma Pope

Wilma Pope

Feb 2, 2013

Wilma Pope, 92, of Abernathy, TX passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 2, 2013 surrounded by her children. She was born May 21, 1920 to Ralph and Agnes (Vernon) Motheral in Olustee, OK. The Motheral family moved to the Cooper Community when Wilma was young then on to Abernathy, where she graduated from Abernathy High School in 1938. She met...

Henry Harrell

Henry Harrell

Jan 28, 2013

Services for Henry Harrell, 73, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, January 30, 2013, in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Joel Perez officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Viewing will be held at Abell Funeral Home, Tuesday from 12:00 pm...

Virginia Sturdivant

Virginia Sturdivant

Jan 26, 2013

Virginia Hudgins Sturdivant born April 18, 1919 died peacefully on January 26, 2013 in Cherry Hill, NJ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Gladys (Braudt) Hudgins; her three brothers, Lewis, Ralph and Brooks; and her husband of 43 years, Walter Richard (Dick) Sturdivant. Born on the family farm five miles south of Hale Center, Virginia was...

Darrell Stephens

Darrell Stephens

Jan 18, 2013

Services for Darrell Stephens, 79, longtime Abernathy resident, will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, January 21, 2013, in the Abernathy First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike O'Donnell, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. The family will receive friends at Abell Funeral Home Sunday...

Edna Skipper

Edna Skipper

Jan 14, 2013

Services for Edna Skipper, 83, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 17, 2013, in the Abernathy First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike O'Donnell and Rev. Harold Abney officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. The family will receive friends at Abell...

Olan Goldston

Olan Goldston

Dec 23, 2012

Olan Glenn Goldston, 76, longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012. He was born January 17, 1936 and owned and operated R&C Stage Lines. He is survived by 3 sons; Kyrt Goldston, Mark Goldston and Darin Goldston, 1 daughter, Stacy Goldston, 5 grandchildren, 1 great grandson and a brother, Buddy Goldston. Memorial services will be...

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Dec 19, 2012

Graveside services for Elizabeth Ann Smith, 87, of Lubbock, TX, will be held at 11:00 am Friday, December 28, 2012, in the Abernathy Cemetery with Deacon Randy Canale,Deacon at Christ The King Catholic Church, Lubbock, officiating. Services are under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Ms. Smith died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, in Lubbock,...

William Lucero

William Lucero

Dec 15, 2012

Rosary for William "Willie" Lucero, SR., 85, of Hale Center, TX, will be recited at 6:00 pm Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church with Rev. John Smith, pastor, officiating. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 19, 2012, in the same church. Burial will follow in the Hale Center Cemetery under the direction of...

Henry Kveton

Henry Kveton

Dec 7, 2012

Henry Kveton, 85, of Petersburg, TX, passed away on December 7, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Henry was born on April 18, 1927 to Fred and Mary Kveton of Electra, TX. He was the third of six children. In 1930 the family moved to a farm east of Abernathy. Henry graduated from New Deal High School in 1944. After graduation...

Donald Robison

Donald Robison

Dec 6, 2012

Services for Donald Ray Robison, 83, of Abilene, TX and formerly longtime Abernathy resident, will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 11, 2012, in the Abernathy First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike O'Donnell, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow services in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mr. Robison died...

Agapito Cantu

Agapito Cantu

Dec 5, 2012

Agapito "Pete" Cantu left this earth into the loving and gracious hands of Jesus on December 5, 2012. Rosary for Mr. Cantu, Sr., 86, of Abernathy, TX will be recited at 7:30 pm, Friday, December 7, 2012, in St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Jacob Puthuparambil officiating. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3:00 pm Saturday, December 8, 2012, in...

Lorene Betts

Lorene Betts

Dec 3, 2012

Services for Lorene Betts, 91, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, December 8, 2012, in the Bethel Baptist Church, Abernathy, with Rev. W. R. Bolton, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. Mrs. Betts died Monday, December 3, 2012, in Lubbock,...

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