Obituaries

Jan 4, 2017

William Glenn Faulks, 72, passed away Wednesday morning at his home in the Elm Valley area. A Memorial service will be held in Beltway Baptist Church on January 9, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Born and raised in Abilene, Mr. Faulks was a lifelong resident of the Big Country, spending the majority of this time at his beloved home tucked away...

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Dec 31, 2016

Walter J. Morley, MSgt. (Retired) 79, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, December 31, 2016, surrounded by his children and family. Walter was born on November 28, 1937 in Bad Axe, Michigan to Wesley and Lola (Roberts) Morley. He joined the Air Force after graduating from high school and proudly served his country for twenty-eight years....

Dec 23, 2016

Floy Lee Tally (F.L.), 89, of Abilene, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at his home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with Bishop Lunt officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo Gap cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday December 28, from 5pm to 7pm at North's...

Dec 22, 2016

Mable Eunice Scott of Abilene passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016. Funeral services will be held on December 27 at 2:00 p.m. in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange Str. Burial will be at Elmwood Memorial Park of Ten Commandments. Visitation will be Monday, December 26 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in North's Funeral Home. Mable Eunice Scott was born October 3, 1924,...

Dec 22, 2016

Ann Johnson 79, passed peacefully from this world on Thursday, December 22, 2016. A Memorial service will be held on Monday, December 26, at 11:00 a.m. in the First Central Presbyterian Church with Dr. Janice Six officiating. Arrangements handled by North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. The daughter of J.C. and Nina Elliott, Ann was born on July 30, 1937....

Dec 20, 2016

Benny Jimenez, Jr. 75, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 in the Ambler Baptist Church with Eddie Puga officiating, under the direction of North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. Mr. Jimenez was born August 23, 1941 in Abilene, Texas to Benito and Isabell (Martinez) Jimenez, Sr....

Dec 19, 2016

Pamela Annette Coy, age 56, of Abilene passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. "Beloved mother, grandmother and aunt" Services are Friday, December 23, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange Str. with Iria "Bubba" Ephraim officiating. Burial will be 1:00 p.m. at Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 4-6 p.m. at...

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Dec 14, 2016

Petronella (Ellen) Jones peacefully passed away Wednesday, December 14 at her home in Abilene, Texas, while holding her husband's hand. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in North's Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating, under the direction...

Dec 12, 2016

Shirley Wright Roland, 78, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 17 in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange Str. under the direction of North's Funeral Home, with Mike Bailey officiating. Shirley was born June 8, 1938 in Jackson, Mississippi to Pat Wright and Virginia (Burkett) Wright. She married Gene Roland...

Dec 7, 2016

Charles W. Dortch, 94, of Abilene, passed away December 7, 2016. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2016 in Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Friday from 5-7:00 p.m. in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange Street. Mr. Dortch was born December 15, 1921 in Abilene, Texas...

Nov 27, 2016

Teulah Faye Earl 65, of Abilene passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2016 in North's Memorial Chapel with Bryan Massey officiating. Burial to follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday in...

Nov 18, 2016

Billy Dean Carnes, 73, of Hawley passed away Friday, November 18, 2016. Services are scheduled for 4:00 p. m. Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Hawley Church of Christ with burial to follow at Hawley Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 -5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange Street, Abilene. Billy was born January 16, 1943 in...

Nov 17, 2016

Richard "Richie" Lee Crawford 48, of Abilene passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016, in Lubbock, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Assembly of God Church in Imperial, Texas with Brother Den Duckett officiating. Burial will follow in the Imperial Cemetery. He was born in Woodard, Oklahoma on March 5, 1968 to Harold and Kathryn...

Nov 4, 2016

Abbelia (Abby) L. Herrera, 58, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 4, 2016. A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday, November 11, at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church with Monsignor Fred Nawarskas officiating. Abby was born on May 12, 1958 to C.J. and Hilaria (Diaz) Loza in Abilene, Texas. She was preceded in...

Nov 1, 2016

Taretha W. Ray, 78 of Abilene passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Services are at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5th in Macedonia Baptist Church with Jerry Miller officiating. Burial to follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday, November 4th from 5:00p.m.-7:00 p.m. in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange Street. Taretha was born June 22, 1938 in...

Oct 31, 2016

Barbara Jean Swonger, 85 of Abilene, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, October 31, 2016. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. with services at 11:00 a.m. in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange St. A private family burial will be held at the Texas State Veteran's Cemetery. She was born on July 19,...