Obituaries

Nov 12, 2011

Lola Lou Schmittel 77 of Abilene passed away Saturday November 12 2011. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in North's Memorial Chapel 242 Orange St. Ms. Schmittel was born January 20 1934 in St. Joseph Missouri to Clarence and Ethel (Whaley) Wellman. She married Warren (Bud) Schmittel in 1972. She moved to Abilene in 1996 and...

Nov 10, 2011

Dorothy Mae Crane Skipworth 74 of Abilene passed away Thursday November 10 2011.A service will be held on Monday at 1:00 p.m. at South Park Church of Christ 1634 Palm Street with Jack McCarty officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of North's Funeral Home.   The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00...

Nov 3, 2011

Mildred Sue Hicks Faulkner 83 of Ovalo Texas died at her home Thursday afternoon November 3 2011. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Monday November 7 in Dewey Cemetery west of Lawn Texas on FM 382 with Rev. T. C. Melton officiating under the direction of North's Funeral Home Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00PM Sunday November 6 at North's...

Nov 1, 2011

Maria Martha Sparks 85 of Abilene passed away Tuesday November 1 2011.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Hawley Cemetery with Bob Patterson officiating under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Friday evening at North's Memorial Chapel 242 Orange St . Ms. Sparks was born...

Oct 30, 2011

Nina Lee Braddock 93 of Winters Texas formerly of Abilene passed away Sunday October 30 2011. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home 242 Orange St. Ms. Braddock was born July 29 1918 in Foley Alabama to Samuel and Rebecca Stricklin. She was a member of...

Oct 11, 2011

Juan V. Araujo 79 of Abilene passed away Tuesday October 11 2011. A Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday with Father Bhaskar Morugudi officiating. Burial to follow in Abilene City Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at North's Memorial Chapel 242 Orange St . Mr....

Oct 8, 2011

Margie Sears Wells last surviving child of a pioneer West Texas ranching family joined her Heavenly Father on Saturday October 8. She joined her husband five sisters and brother parents and many dear departed friends in reward for a life well and faithfully lived.   A visitation will be held on Tuesday October 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1341...

Oct 7, 2011

Kay Hopper 60 of Abilene passed away Friday October 7 2011.  A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday at North's Memorial Chapel with Jeff Addison officiating. Burial will follow in the Texas State Veteran's Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday at North's Memorial Chapel...

Oct 2, 2011

Robert Harry Test (Bob) of Abilene died Sunday October 2 2011.   He was born December 10 1942 in Pekin Illinois to Emil Kelly and Helen Mae (Chipman) Test.  At age 4 he and his family moved to Abilene.  He graduated from Cooper High School and went into the radio business at KWKC.  During his long broadcasting career he also worked...

Oct 2, 2011

Carlos "Goose" V. Tatum 75 of Abilene passed away Sunday October 2 2011.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m.  Saturday at the Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Clyde Kieschnick officiating.  Arrangements made by North's Funeral Home 242 Orange St . Mr. Tatum was born December 5 1935 in Durant Oklahoma to Cecil and Belvie Tatum. He proudly...

Oct 1, 2011

Joe "Jack" Manly 75 of Abilene passed away Saturday October 1 2011. Services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Lueders Texas with Pastor Bill Dickson officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery in Funston Texas under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday...

Sep 21, 2011

Elaine Murman Ferguson age 64 beloved mother and grandmother passed away on September 21 2011.  Visitation will be Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. at North's Funeral Home 242 Orange St .  A Graveside service will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Buffalo Gap Cemetery and will be officiated by Father Fred Nawarskas.  A reception will follow at the Abilene...

Sep 19, 2011

Jovita G. Hernandez age 85 of San Antonio formerly of Abilene passed away on September 19 2011 at home in San Antonio surrounded by her loved ones.  Visitation will be Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. at North's Funeral Home 242 Orange St .  Funeral service will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Ambler Baptist Church 2150 Park Ave. and will be...

Sep 11, 2011

Maurice S. Walters (Walt to all his friends) age 87 died September 11 2011 while in the hospital from cancer.   Visitation will be Wednesday September 14 th from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at North's Funeral Home 242 Orange Street .   Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday September 15 th at Evergreen Cemetery and will be presided by Steve Smith.     Maurice was born...

Sep 11, 2011

Sep 2, 2011

Carroll Roy Cockerell 75 passed away on September 2 2011 at his summer home in Anacortes Washington.  In his final years Carroll overcame a variety of health issues including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma skin cancer and throat cancer to be with those he loved.  He had great joy for living.   He is survived by his wife Karen Cockerell; his sons Marc Edward...

Aug 31, 2011

Mildred L. Edwards 100 formerly of Abilene passed away on August 31 in Winters Texas .  Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday at North's Memorial Chapel 242 Orange St. Burial to follow in Shep Cemetery .   Ms. Edwards was born September 22 1910 in Bosque County Texas to Robert and Cassie Walker.  When she was ten years old the...

Aug 20, 2011

Josie V. Rodriguez 72 of Abilene passed away Saturday August 20 2011 at a local hospital.   A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Reverend Bhaskar Morugudi officiating.   Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of North's Funeral Home.   The family will receive friends on Monday...

Aug 15, 2011

Billie L. Canada Roberts 82 of Abilene passed away on August 15 2011.  Visitation will be at North's Memorial Chapel 242 Orange Street on Friday August 19 th from 6 - 7:30 p.m.   Services will be Saturday August 20 th at 1:00 p.m. at Broadview Baptist Church where she was a member and presided by Reverend David Cason.  Burial will...

Aug 8, 2011

John Gilbert Owens 60 passed away on August 8 2011 at Hendrick Medical Center .  A Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday August 12 2011 at Lytle South Baptist Church in Abilene .  Pastor Rodney Watson will be presiding. John was born January 12 1951.  He was the son of Jesse James Owens and Sarah Gertrude Hawkins. He...