Obituaries

Jul 26, 2016

Jul 17, 2016

J'Lyn Robinson 43, of Abilene passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, in Hamlin Cemetery with Rev. Steve Brooks officiating, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. in Aldersgate Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Brooks and Rev. Amy Feltz officiating. Ms. Robinson was born November 10, 1972...

Jul 10, 2016

Ruth E. Watson was born on January 17, 1927, in Calliham, Texas, and passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at St. Francis Medical Center Downtown, Monroe, Louisiana. Graveside services will be Thursday, July 14th at 10:00 a.m. in Potosi Cemetery, Abilene, Texas under the direction of North's Funeral home, 242 Orange Street. Ruth was a bookkeeper and homemaker who...

Jun 24, 2016

Robert William Burks, 83, of Abilene passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Monday, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Hatcher officiating, under the direction of North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. Mr. Burks was born December 7, 1932, to Frank and Clara (Mason) Burks, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. He...

Jun 20, 2016

Kerry M. Hardwick 77, of Abilene, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Hendrick Hospital. Services will be held at Southwest Park Baptist Church Friday, June 24th at 2:00 p.m. with Mike Woodard officiating. A private family burial will follow. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday in North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street. Kerry was born in...

Jun 18, 2016

William "Randy" Wyatt, 59, of Hawley, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, in Faith Baptist Church with Steven Parker officiating. Burial to follow in Hawley Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday evening in North's Memorial Chapel, 242...

Jun 10, 2016

Myrtle Thomas Gleason Myrtle Virginia Thomas Gleason, 94, was born in Vincent Community, Howard County, Texas, on January 25, 1922 to St. Elmo Thomas and Annie Rhodes Thomas, and died on Friday, June 10th, 2016. She and her younger brother, John Edward Thomas, were reared in Hawley, Texas, where Annie Thomas was the first female postmistress in Texas. Myrtle married...

Jun 10, 2016

Dorothy Jane Little Tedford, 80, of Round Rock formerly of Abilene, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. Services will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m in North's Memorial Chapel with Reverend Keith Clifton officiating, followed by a private family burial. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange Street, Abilene, Texas. Dorothy Jean Little Tedford,...

Jun 3, 2016

Mrs. Donna Gail Coolman-Cook (née Toponce) died unexpectedly in Hendrick Medical Center on Friday, June 3, 2016 in Abilene, Texas at the age of 62. Donna is survived by her husband, Mr. Larry Cook; children, Glen Coolman and Lynn Nichols of Fort Worth, TX, Kristie and Cody English of Abilene, TX, and Cullen Coolman of Abilene, TX; grandchildren, Ashley English,...

Jun 1, 2016

Ila Mae Lindsey, 98, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Services will be Saturday, at 1:00 p.m. in Southwest Park Baptist Church. A private family burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street.

May 21, 2016

Barbara Lou Ince 72, of Hawley, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016 in the Hawley Cemetery with Pastor Keith Clifton officiating, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. Ms. Ince was born October 15, 1943, in Abilene, Texas to Luther and Margie "Tommy" (Copeland) Lewis. Barbara was...

Apr 28, 2016

Dorothy Elaine Deatherage, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the age of 75. Dorothy Elaine Deatherage was born January 5, 1941 in Abilene, Texas to Willis Fletcher "Bill" and Ruth Ann (Blanchard) Rogers. Elaine worked for the Abilene School system in the cafeteria for a number of years. She later worked for Loomas Armored Car as a bookkeeper for...

Apr 26, 2016

Dennis K. Paulk 57, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in North's Memorial Chapel with Rick Hargrove officiating. Burial to follow in the City Cemetery, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. Friday, in North's Memorial Chapel, 242...

Apr 16, 2016

Marie "Big Mama" Whetsel 95, of Abilene passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in North's Memorial Chapel with Pastor Paul Mata officiating. Burial will follow in the Drummond Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. Monday in North's Memorial...

Apr 14, 2016

Helen Ruth Riffe Faucett, 93, of Abilene, daughter of James Benjamin "Bennie J" and Ruth Louvenia (Jones) Riffe, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Services will be Monday at 1:00p.m. at Southside Baptist Church with Tim Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Atwell Cemetery South of Putman, Texas under the direction of North's Funeral Home....

Apr 12, 2016

Apr 8, 2016

Elnora Hazel Mizer, 94, of Abilene entered Heaven's gates Friday April 8, 2016. She had been a resident of Coronado nursing home for the past 6 years. A Memorial Service will be held at 10am Friday April 29, in the Bethel Temple Christian Center at 3101 N. 12th St in Abilene. Pastor Barry Glover of Bethel Temple Christian Center and...

Mar 18, 2016

Rita Barron Faulks Morrow, 60 of Noodle, Texas passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in North's Memorial Chapel with Geory Martin Officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5 -7 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2016 in North's Memorial Chapel. Rita was born April 28, 1955 in Walsenburg, Colorado to A.J....

Mar 17, 2016

Betty Neal Cochran, 87, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday in North's Memorial Chapel with Stan Burge officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Fairview Cemetery, Wellington, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Saturday in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange Street. Betty worked at Dillard's...

Mar 17, 2016

Wayne Edwin Smith, 81, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 in Midway Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home. He was born May 13, 1934 in Ranger, Texas to L.D. and Loraine Smith. His spouse was Marilyn Smith and they were married on May 22, 1953 in...