Obituaries

Aug 14, 2023

Tyrone Scott "Ty" Jackson 58 of Abilene departed this world on August 14th, 2023. Funeral services will be held Wednesday August 23, 2023 at 12 pm at North's Funeral Home located at 242 Orange St. Abilene, TX with burial to follow at the Abilene City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6-8pm at North's Funeral Home. Tyrone was born...

Aug 13, 2023

Jesusita Avalos Alvarez 86 of Abilene passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. Mass of Christian Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2023, at St. Vincent Catholic Church, 2525 Westview Drive. Wake service will be held Wednesday from 6-8 with the Rosary to begin at 7:00 p.m. at North's funeral Home, 242 Orange Street. Visitation...

Aug 13, 2023

Evelyn T Keith, 89, of Abilene passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. She was born on May 15th, 1934 in DeLeon, TX to Blanche (Carr) Taylor and Johnnie Reed Taylor. Raised in Abilene, Evelyn was a proud Abilene High School graduate and a staunch Dallas Cowboy fan. On May 15th, 1953, she married Bill Keith in Deming, New Mexico. Evelyn...

Aug 12, 2023

Billye Charlene Wilson, 91, died August 12, in Abilene. A graveside memorial service will be held at 4 pm Sunday, Oct. 8, at Sweetwater City Cemetery. Born October 2, 1931, in Sweetwater to Charlie and Margaret Neatherlin, she married Ollie Henry Wilson Aug. 27, 1947, in Sweetwater and lived most of her life in Abilene. She was a longtime member...

Aug 9, 2023

Billie Louise Ragsdale, age 93, went home to her Lord on Wednesday, August 9th, 2023.Graveside services will be held at 2pm, Friday, August 11th at the Hylton Cemetery with Ron Allman officiating. Billie was born on June 23rd, 1930 in Sweetwater to John and Rosa Patterson. She attended Sweetwater High School until her Jr. year when she left school to...

Aug 6, 2023

Hilaria "Lala" Loza It is with great sadness mixed with joy that the family of Hilaria "Lala" Loza of Abilene announces her going home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10:00am at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church located in Abilene at 826 Cottonwood Street. Visitation...

Aug 3, 2023

Patrick Timothy Kelly, 76, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 after a brief illness at Hendrick Medical Center. He was born to the late George and Judy Kelly on June 25, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio. He attended Abilene schools. He enlisted in the Army and served in Vietnam. Patrick married the love of his life Sheri Kaye Dozeman on September...

Aug 3, 2023

Ricardo D. Bordayo 35 of Abilene passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday August 11, 2023 at 10 A.M at St. Francis Catholic Church with Fr. Innocent Eziefule officiating .Burial to follow at Abilene Municipal Cemetery. directed by North's Funeral Home. Mr. Bordayo was born June 28,1988 in Lansing, Michigan. To Henry Joe...

Aug 2, 2023

Aug 2, 2023

On the morning of August 2, 2023, John Martinez Salinas unexpectedly went to be with the lord. He is survived by his three children Alexandria Salinas, Monica Fuller, Brenden Salinas and his four grandchildren Kelcie Garcia- Salinas, Mekhi Fuller, Asher Salinas and Jaylin Bryan. John will be remembered for being a comedian. He could tell a joke like NO one...

Jul 31, 2023

Yolanda Nunez 65 de Houston, fallecio el lunes 31 de julio de 2023 a las 7:18 de la noche en Abilene, Tejas. Se llevara una visitacion en North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. Abilene, Tejas, el miercoles 02 de agosto de 2023 de las 6:00 ~ 7:00 de la noche con Rosario comenzando a las 7:00 de la noche. Yolanda...

Jul 29, 2023

Edward Allen "Ed" Carter, age 64, passed from this life on July 29th, 2023. Edward was born on April 16th, 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland to Don and Marion Carter. He attended public school in Maryland. After his primary education, Edward went on to receive his secondary education and earned a B.S. degree in Nursing. He was employed by Coleman Hospital...

Jul 29, 2023

Marcus Wayne Harrison 63 of Abilene passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023. There are no memorial services planned at this time. Marcus was born on June 27, 1960, to Richard Harrison and Ruth Dunn Harrison. He received his education in Abilene Independent School District. He was later employed with the school district and ABI. Marcus was lovingly called "Lil...

Jul 26, 2023

Ruben Marentes 77 of Abilene passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Abilene. Funeral Mass will be held at Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church. Visitation will be held Monday, July 31, 2023, 6:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m. at North's Funeral Home with a Rosary to begin at 7p.m. Ruben was born December...

Jul 22, 2023

Volo A Nelson of Abilene passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at Brownwood Funeral Home Saturday July 29,2023 at 2pm. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at Brownwood Funeral Home Volo was born June 26, 1953 in TN to Reana Mae Beach and John Nelson. In His spare...

Jul 21, 2023

Janice Marie Glass-Hicks (55) passed away Friday, July 21, 2023. Celebration Service will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Visitation will be from 12 -2 p.m. and service will begin at 2 p.m. at North's Funeral Home, located at 242 Orange St. Abilene, Texas 79601 with Michael Clay officiating. Janice was born March 4, 1968, to James Lee Glass...

Jul 19, 2023

Jimmy William Shaner Sr. passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023, 10:00AM at Eula Cemetery with Pastor Jami McCravey officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, July 21, 2023, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at North's Funeral Home. Jimmy William Shaner was born...

Jul 18, 2023

Mark Sosa, age 50, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Visitation for Mark will be held on Thursday, July 20th, 2023, from 5pm to 7pm at North's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 am on Friday, July 21st at North's with Pastor Jami McCravey officiating. Burial will follow at the Abilene City Cemetery. Mark was...

Jul 18, 2023

Gary James Weldon, 70, of Abilene, TX, passed away July 18, 2023 after a lengthy illness. The funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, July 27th, at North Funeral Home. Following the service interment will take place at Elmwood Cemetery. The service will be officiated by C.V. Blake of First Baptist Church, Abilene. Arrangements are being coordinated by North Funeral...

Jul 14, 2023

Ellen Mateline Greer, age 90, of Abilene, Texas, passed peacefully on July 14, 2023. Ellen was born September 12, 1932 in Gilmer, Texas to James Harvey and Ellen Maggie Greer. She was married to Charles Lee Greer in 1952. They raised their children in Fort Stockton, Texas and spent their retirement years traveling the country until settling in Abilene, Texas...