Obituaries

Apr 7, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" James Courts, age 60, of Abilene, TX died on April 7, 2014 at Hendrick Hospice Care. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Msgr Frederick Nawarskas officiating. Interment will be in Gouverneur, NY at a later date. Larry was born in Manchester, Connecticut on September 28, 1953...

Apr 6, 2014

George Wayne "Butch" Loven, 69, of Grand Prairie, Texas formerly of Abilene, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. A Graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday in Tye Cemetery with Paul Vasquez officiating, under the direction of North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. Mr. Loven was born May 4, 1944 in Abilene, Texas to Bill Loven...

Mar 30, 2014

Howard Fred Ice, 50, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Howard commonly known as Fred, was born May 6, 1963 to Howard George Ice and Fredda Mae Saltzman Ice in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In 1982, Fred graduated from Cooper High School. He married Tamara Sue Charnick November 29, 1985 and had two sons...

Mar 27, 2014

Dorothy Fry, 89, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street. Services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. in North's Memorial Chapel with Claud Fry officiating with burial to follow in the IOOF Cemetery. Dorothy was born on September 6, 1924 to Albert and...

Mar 24, 2014

Sherry Lynn Bainbridge, 72, of Abilene, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at Broadview Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband, Jim Bainbridge, currently residing in Abilene; her brothers: Winston Allison of Anson, Larry Allison of Lamesa, Bob Allison of Wimberly; her son, Rusty...

Mar 24, 2014

Martha Caroline Simpson Mayo "Meemaw", 74, of Abilene went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 24, 2014 after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in North's Memorial Chapel with J. D. Miller officiating and Beth Reeves assisting. Burial will follow in Buffalo Gap Cemetery, under the direction of...

Mar 18, 2014

Gene Wisdon, 77, of Abilene went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2014. He was born and raised in Missouri on 9/26/1936, to Herbert and Bernice Wisdon. In 1956, he entered the U.S.A.F. which brought him to Abilene in 1971, and he proudly called Abilene his home for 42 years. During his military career, he proudly served our...

Mar 16, 2014

Wanda Faye Stevens, 74, went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 16, 2014. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Thursday at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church under the direction of North's Funeral Home. Stan Allcorn and Jeff Reid will officiate. Wanda was born on September 22, 1939 in...

Mar 8, 2014

Karen Burkhart Thomas, 59, of Abilene, passed away peacefully Saturday March 8, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday March 15, 2014 at Calvary Baptist Church at 1165 Minter Lane, at 11:00 a.m. with David Reeves and Stephen Eurich officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Friday March 14 from 5:00...

Mar 7, 2014

WANDA MAE HALE KNIGHT DOUGLASS, 85, left this world peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2014. Wanda's life was a true testament of dedicated service to God, her family, and everyone she met. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 15 at 2 p.m., University Church of Christ, Abilene TX. Visitation will be held Friday, March 14 from 6–8...

Mar 3, 2014

Otis William Carter, 67, of Abilene, passed away Monday, March 3, 2013. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street. Services will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at North's Memorial Chapel. Otis was born on May 16, 1946 to Edward and Dorothy Morris Carter in Abilene, Texas. He graduated from...

Mar 1, 2014

Robert J. Wright, 90, of Abilene, passed away March 1, 2014. Graveside services with military honors will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, followed at 2:00 p.m. by a service and reception at The Church of the Heavenly Rest at 602 Meander Street. We welcome friends to join us at either or both services, which...

Feb 26, 2014

Gladys Abor, a longtime resident of Abilene, Texas, passed away February 26, 2014 at Coronado Nursing Home. She was born on September 26, 1925 to Walter and Corene McGee in Frosia, Texas. In 1945, she married James Abor, deceased on September 29, 2007. Gladys is survived by her only child, Jerome Abor, her four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In 1955,...

Feb 25, 2014

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother, Tomasa Tolentino Sigala, 82 departed this earthly life on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Hendrick Hospice Medical Center in Abilene, TX. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 am, Friday February 28, 2014, at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church, 2525 Westview Drive in Abilene, TX with Father Terry Brenon officiating under the direction of...

Feb 22, 2014

David Hall Walker, 75, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Midway Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home with Darrell Sloan officiating. David was born on December 6, 1938 in Abilene to Stanley and Lois (Bruton) Walker. He was a member of the Church of...

Feb 16, 2014

Feb 11, 2014

Delphine Rogers, 86, of Abilene, passed away February 11, 2014 in Purcell, Oklahoma. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014 at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2014 at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of North's Funeral Home. She was preceded in...

Jan 30, 2014

John Estrella, 63, died peacefully at his home in Baird on January 30th, surrounded by his family. Born in Providence, RI, Mr. Estrella had lived more than half his life in East Providence, RI, before moving his family to Baird in 1988. He leaves behind his wife of 41 years, Carol, and their six children and 11 grandchildren all residing...

Jan 29, 2014

Bobby Saunders 85, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in North's Memorial Chapel. Burial to follow in Elmwood Memorial Park, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange St. Ms. Saunders was born...

Jan 28, 2014

Lois Watkins, 80, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2014. A graveside service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the I.O.O.F section of the City Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Matta officiating. Lois was a 1951 graduate of Abilene High School. She married J.R. Watkins on October 21, 1952 in...