Ruby Thompson
Memorial services for Ruby Thompson, 90, of Lubbock, TX and formerly of Abernathy, were held at 2:00 pm Monday, January 5, 2004, in the Abernathy First Baptist Church with Rev. John Lowrie officiating. Burial was in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy, TX. Mrs. Thompson went to meet her Lord Friday, January 2, 2004,...
Vera Benton
Graveside services for Vera Cooley Benton, 87, of Lubbock, TX and formerly of Hale Center, TX, were held at 10:30 am Saturday, May 17, 2003, in the Hale Center Cemetery with Bro. George Carkeet officiating. Services were under the direction of Freeman-Abell Funeral Home of Hale Center, TX. She was born on August 8, 1915 in Hale Center, TX. She...
Carl Phillips
Graveside services for Carl Phillips, 86, of Abernathy, were held on Saturday, June 16, 2001, in the Abernathy Cemetery with Jeff Petillo officiating. Services were under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy, Tx. He was born on May 28, 1915 in Fedora, South Dakota, and moved with his family to Abernathy in 1916. He married Juanita Harvey on...
Robert Garcia
Rosary for Robert G. Garcia, 65, of Hale Center, TX, were held at 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 28, 2011, in St. Theresa's Catholic Church. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10:00 am Thursday, December 29, 2011, in the same church. Burial followed in the Hale Center Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Hale Center, TX....
Anthony Jackson
Anthony "Stonewall" Jackson, 58, of New Deal, TX, were held at 11:00 am Friday, May 30, 2008, at the Bethel Baptist Church, Abernathy, TX, with Rev. Willie R. Bolton, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy, TX. He was born December 12, 1949 in Bastrop, TX, the 4th oldest of...
Augustine Cantu
April 14, 2004 Augustine Cantu, 73, of Abernathy, TX, passed from this life to eternal life with Jesus Christ. Rosary was recited at 7:30 pm Friday, April 16, 2004, in St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Arnold Bravo, officiating. Mass was celebrated at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 17, 2004, in the same Church with the same officiant. Burial will follow...
Henry Nunn
Henry Gean Nunn, 81, of Lubbock, TX, passed from this life Wednesday, January 28, 2009, in a local hospital. He was the youngest of six children born to James H. and Callie Brown Nunn March 30, 1927 in Hale County, TX. He was raised in the Abernathy area and graduated from Abernathy High School. He served in the United States...
Venita Simmons
Services for Venita Simmons, 75, of New Deal, TX, were held at 10:00 am Wednesday, November 8, 2006, in the Sunrise Church of Christ, Lubbock, TX, with David Peebles and Michael Parks officiating. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy, TX. Mrs. Simmons was born September 24, 1931 in Anton, TX. She...
Chris Preston
Chris Preston, 67 of Lubbock, Texas, died in his home after a battle with cancer. Chris was born to Wayne and Doris (Starnes) Preston in Blossom, Texas. He dated Carol Knight for 15 years prior to their marriage in 2002. Chris is preceded in death by his parents and sisters Anna Platz and Beth Preston. He is survived by his...
