Obituaries

Apr 11, 2026

Oleta Joyce Bailey, age 100, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Texas State Veterans Cemetery, with Pastor Justin Williams officiating. Joyce was born on March 7, 1926, to Horace Pinkerton and Elsie Pearl Johnson. She grew up in Abilene with 9 brothers...

Apr 10, 2026

Virginia Garcia, 92, of Abilene, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at North's Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Abilene City Cemetery. Born October 7, 1933, in...

Apr 8, 2026

Walter Donald "Buddy" Meeks of Hawley and Abilene passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Abilene. Friends are invited to put on their jeans and boots and join the family at a Memorial service for him at North's Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:00pm. Buddy was born in Marfa, Texas on June 4, 1930, to Walter...

Apr 7, 2026

Timothy D. Penns Sr. 66 passed away March 7, 2026 in Abilene. Memorial service will be held Saturday April 25, 2026 at 11am at King Solomon Baptist Church with Pastor Andrew Penns officiating. a Visitation will be held Friday 6-8pm at North's Funeral Home. Timothy Dean Penns, Sr., affectionately known to his family as "Spud," passed away on April 7,...

Apr 7, 2026

Anthony Joel Serrano, 49, passed peacefully on April 7, 2026, in Abilene, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones. Known to everyone as Tony, he was born on October 27, 1976, in Bisbee, Arizona, to his mother, Melva Serrano. Tony was a dedicated oil field worker whose strong work ethic and resilience defined much of his life. He took great pride...

Apr 3, 2026

Susan Stephens Oates, 75, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born April 12, 1950, in Yoakum, Texas. A National Merit Scholar, Susan graduated from Victoria High School in 1968 and earned her teaching degree from Abilene Christian University in 1977. Susan married John Arthur Oates on June 12, 1970, in Victoria, Texas. In...

Apr 3, 2026

Leland "Lee" Forney Jackson III Leland Forney Jackson III, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and friend, passed into the gates of heaven on April 3, 2026, in Abilene, Texas. Leland was born on August 17, 1944, in Terrell, TX, to Janice and Leland Jackson II. He lived a life rooted in service, family, and the simple joys he...

Apr 2, 2026

Mar 31, 2026

Dillon Lang, 81, of Abilene Texas left his earthly home to join many loved ones in his heavenly home on March 31, 2026. Dillon was born in Abilene on September 9, 1944 to Oscar & Grace Lang. After graduating from Abilene High School, Dillon joined the U.S. Military. It was during this time that he met the love of his...

Mar 31, 2026

Abelardo Santibanez, age 72, passed away March 31, 2026 in Abilene TX. Funeral services will be held Thursday April 9, 2026 at 11am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5-7pm at North's Funeral Home. Abelardo, was a native of Abilene, TX. As a young boy, his whole world was Sears Park, and Catclaw Creek was...

Mar 31, 2026

Loretta "Meme" Garrett lived a beautiful and full life of over 100 years, defined by kindness, love, and a gentle spirit that touched everyone she met. Known to all as "Meme," she was truly the sweetest and most caring woman, leaving a lasting impression on all who had the blessing of knowing her. Loretta was born at home near Munday,...

Mar 30, 2026

Sue Farr, beloved wife, mother, ZZ and teacher, passed away late Monday evening, March 30. She was 82. The family will welcome visitors on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. in Abilene. Her memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at North's Funeral Home, with Rick Griffith officiating. Burial will follow at the Texas...

Mar 29, 2026

Janie Zaila Koster was born in Del Rio, Texas to Leonel Mayorga and Sarah Martinez on May 7,1966 She attended Mann Middle School and Abilene High School in Abilene Texas. She moved to Arizona where she met her husband Bruce Koster; married on April 26, 2014. In Mesa Arizona 2001, she made the best choice and gave her life to...

Mar 29, 2026

Gertrude(Gertie) Ramona Palermo passed peacefully on March 29, 2026. She was 85. Born in Vacaville, California on July 9, 1940, to Joseph and Mary Augustine, Gertie also had a brother, Joseph Michael Augustine. All preceded her in death. She grew up on Hamburg Ranch south of Los Banos and went to local schools. In 1957 she was crowned Los Banos...

Mar 28, 2026

Joe B. Vargas of Abilene passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. Visitation will be held Monday, April 6, 2026, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at North's Funeral Home. With a rosary starting a 6:00PM. Funeral Services will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church April 7, 2026 at 10AM. Joe was born September 12, 1938 in Rural, TX to Ysabel...

Mar 25, 2026

Kimberly L. Wiseman, 42, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on March 25, 2026. She was born on February 5, 1984, in Abilene, Texas. Kimberly was a lifelong resident of Abilene and received her education through Abilene Independent School District, graduating from Cooper High School. She found joy in life's simple pleasures, especially spending time doing TikTok lives, watching old movies,...

Mar 23, 2026

Diego Mendez 19, of Abilene passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. Visitation will be held Friday, March 27, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at North's Funeral Home. Juan Diego Mendez, was born in Abilene, Texas to Gloria Lira and Bobby Mendez on July 6, 2006. He graduated from Abilene High School in May 2024. He was a joyous, loving...

Mar 22, 2026

Mar 22, 2026

Simon James Martin was born in Perham, Minnesota. He graduated from Minot High School in Minot, North Dakota, and proudly joined the United States Air Force immediately after high school. He served his country honorably for 12 years as a Security Policeman. After his military service, Simon continued a strong work ethic through various positions, including OSI Security and Pinkerton...

Mar 22, 2026

Shirley Mae Sutton, 78, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 2:35 a.m., surrounded by her loving family. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Both services will take place at North's...