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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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