Obituaries

Jan 7, 2014

For 82 years, Charlie "Bubba" Atkinson blessed lives by living his life to the fullest. And live he did, as an Air Force veteran, pharmacist, entrepreneur, farmer, rancher, private aircraft pilot, husband, father, and friend. His life partner and wife, Martha Lou Atkinson, left to be with the Lord on January 11, 2007. Together, they had operated and worked several...

Jan 6, 2014

Kathleen Crowley Taylor, 85, of McKinney, formerly of Abilene, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. Services will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street with burial to follow in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery. Kathleen was born on July 14, 1928 to Thomas R. and Norene Crowley. She was raised in southwestern New York...

Jan 5, 2014

JL Geis of Hamby lost his battle to cancer January 5, 2014, with his family by his side. He was born August 25, 1934 in Callisburg, Texas to the late JG and Anis (Skinner) Geis. JL grew up with a devoted step-father, the late TC Hudson and his mother, Anis (Skinner) Hudson in Whitesboro and Gainesville, Texas. JL completed the...

Jan 4, 2014

Dorothy N. Lambert Gibson, 84, passed away January 4, 2014, at her assisted living home of natural causes. A graveside service will be Saturday, January 11, at 10:00 a.m. at Potosi Cemetery, officiated by her son, Lee Lambert. Arrangements were made under the direction of North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange. Dorothy was born on October 4, 1929, in Abilene, Texas,...

Dec 31, 2013

Lloyd Purvis, 69, of Lubbock, formerly of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013. A Memorial Service is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014 in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange St. with Dr. Michael Harbour officiating. Burial will be in Ryan Chapel in Diboll, Texas at a later date. Lloyd was born March 24, 1944 in Eastland, Texas...

Dec 24, 2013

(Thelma) Juanita Thompson Shields, 95, died on December 24, 2013, her favorite day of the year. She lived her life with fullness, faith, and verve. And as she wished, she passed peacefully from a brief illness. All services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2013. Visitation will be held at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St, Abilene, TX 79601 from...

Dec 22, 2013

Tara Raelynn Clark 25, of Abilene passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in North's Memorial Chapel with Mike Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Potosi Cemetery, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in North's Memorial Chapel, 242...

Dec 20, 2013

Donald (Pistol) James Chroge 77, of Abilene went to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, December 20, 2013. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday in Builders Baptist Church in Merkel, Texas with Jimmy Gilbreath officiating. Burial to follow, in Elmwood Memorial Park, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from...

Dec 19, 2013

Gorin Rutherford, 93, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. A graveside service will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street. Gorin was born August 24, 1920 in Amarillo, Texas to Albert F. and Annie Rutherford. After graduating...

Dec 15, 2013

Martha Sue Burk, 81, Abilene, Texas passed away on December 15, 2013. Graveside services will be held on Saturday Dec 21st 2pm at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, 4989 FM Highway 1223, San Angelo, Texas. Sue was born on October 4th, 1932 to Uldrick and Pearl Nelms in Whitewright, Texas. After marrying her husband Weldon in August of 1949, they lived in...

Dec 12, 2013

Billie Jo Levario, 73, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013. Billie was born and raised in Vernon, Texas to Willie and Hattie Knight Swanson. She married Juan Levario on November 9, 1979. She loved to fish and to sew. Billie was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 6873. She loved people and never...

Dec 10, 2013

Sue "Susie" Morgan Collins Tyler, Texas Mrs. Collins, age 88, died of natural causes on Tuesday, December 10th, following a long-term battle with dementia. Born September 28, 1925 in Merkel, Texas to Seth and Pearl Morgan, she was the youngest of three children. Susie graduated from Merkel High School and Draughon's Business College. She married Clarence Ray Collins in 1949....

Dec 5, 2013

LeRoy G. Stearns, 82, went home to his Lord on Thursday, December 5, 2013. LeRoy, "George," "Dad,", "Grandpa" was known as a man of the highest integrity who loved his family and friends in a way that was unconditional. LeRoy was compassionate, generous and willing to do anything he could to help anyone he could in any way that he...

Nov 29, 2013

Jack Cloye Roseberry, 84, of Eastland, departed this life on November 29, 2013. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange Street, Abilene, Texas, with his nephew, Steve Roseberry officiating. Interment will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 7457 West Lake Road, Abilene, Texas. Jack was born...

Nov 29, 2013

Nov 24, 2013

Sandra Joyce Tucker, 69, of Potosi, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013. Burial will be Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in Sweetwater Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home. Services will be at Potosi Baptist Church on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Keith Clifton officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1 – 2 p.m. at the...

Nov 13, 2013

Nov 12, 2013

Rachel Sweeney Young, formerly of Abilene, passed away peacefully November 12, 2013, in Garland, Texas. Rachel was predeceased by her husband James A. Young, her eight siblings, and son-in-law Mike Barksdale. She was a resident of Abilene for 54 years and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Rachel was born to Frank and Myrtle Mae Sweeney August 3,...

Nov 10, 2013

Taylor Charles Huff, graduate of Sam Houston High School and senior at Hardin-Simmons University and beloved Son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on November 10th 2013. He is survived by his Mother, Father, Brother and many other family and friends. Memorial service will be performed Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM at The Church on Rush Creek, 2350...

Oct 30, 2013

John Young 81 went home to be with his Lord on October 30 2013 after a lengthy illness with lung cancer.   A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday November 2 2013 in North's Memorial Chapel with Reverend Jeanie Williams officiating.   Burial will follow in Ross Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home.   The family will receive friends...