Obituaries

Nov 17, 2016

Richard "Richie" Lee Crawford 48, of Abilene passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016, in Lubbock, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Assembly of God Church in Imperial, Texas with Brother Den Duckett officiating. Burial will follow in the Imperial Cemetery. He was born in Woodard, Oklahoma on March 5, 1968 to Harold and Kathryn...

Nov 4, 2016

Abbelia (Abby) L. Herrera, 58, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 4, 2016. A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday, November 11, at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church with Monsignor Fred Nawarskas officiating. Abby was born on May 12, 1958 to C.J. and Hilaria (Diaz) Loza in Abilene, Texas. She was preceded in...

Nov 1, 2016

Taretha W. Ray, 78 of Abilene passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Services are at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5th in Macedonia Baptist Church with Jerry Miller officiating. Burial to follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday, November 4th from 5:00p.m.-7:00 p.m. in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange Street. Taretha was born June 22, 1938 in...

Oct 31, 2016

Barbara Jean Swonger, 85 of Abilene, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, October 31, 2016. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. with services at 11:00 a.m. in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange St. A private family burial will be held at the Texas State Veteran's Cemetery. She was born on July 19,...

Oct 25, 2016

Oct 18, 2016

Brenda Gale Jones Martin, 74, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of October 18, 2016 at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene, Texas. Graveside Memorial Service will be held October 29, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Loraine Cemetery with Benny Owens Officiating. Brenda was born October 21, 1941 in Colorado City, Texas to Jim...

Oct 16, 2016

Our beloved Deborah "Debbie" Lee Reynolds Thompson 64 of Abilene was promoted to heaven on October 16, 2016. A Funeral service is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. in North's Memorial Chapel with Pastor Keith Clifton officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening in North's Memorial Chapel, 242 Orange St. Debbie was born July 31, 1952...

Oct 5, 2016

Cynthia "Cindy" Anne Jensen 62, of Abilene, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, due to a sudden hard battle with cancer. Cindy was born June 14, 1954 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Jerald and Stella (Wickhorn) Jensen. They moved to Abilene in 1969. She was preceded in death by her parents and special brother Thomas Jensen. She...

Sep 30, 2016

Freeman "Keith" Johnson, 64, left this world on Friday, September 30th, 2016. Visitation will be Tuesday at North's Memorial Chapel 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with services Wednesday 2:00 p.m. at North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St., Abilene, TX with interment to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Keith was born November 26, 1951 in Abilene, TX to Wanda & Glen Johnson,...

Sep 24, 2016

Tommy Delbert Thornley 85, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the First Central Presbyterian Church with Dr. Cliff Stewart and Rev. Janice Six officiating. Burial be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. A visitation will...

Sep 21, 2016

Velma Lorene Culbertson 99, formerly of Abilene, passed away September 21, 2016. Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 24 in the Fellowship Baptist Church in Goldthwaite, Texas, with Rev. Julann Godbey officiating. Burial to follow in Goldthwaite Cemetery, under the direction of North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. Ms. Culbertson was born April 27, 1917 in Mills County...

Sep 16, 2016

James Earl (Jamie) Zimmerle, 63, went to his eternal home September 16, 2016. His memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday with Brent Isbell and Eddie Mahaney officiating, in the University Church of Christ Chapel, 733 EN 16th, with visitation at 2 p.m. Jamie was born November 5, 1952, in Abilene, Texas. Jamie loved flying with his dad...

Sep 5, 2016

James Russell "Bubba" North 79, lived life to the fullest – a life filled with family, love, friends, wit and humor. His earthly journey ended with his passing Monday, September 5, 2016. The family will have Bubba's Celebration of Life, Thursday September 8, 2016 from 4:00 ~ 7:00 p.m., in North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. Bubba was born October...

Sep 1, 2016

Aug 24, 2016

Johnnie "Allene" Scott, 96, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. A Funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2016, in North's Memorial Chapel with Pastor Mike Bonner officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery, Funston, Texas, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sunday,...

Aug 23, 2016

Trinidad "Trino," "Trini" Bautista, 37, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Friday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Monsignor Robert Bush officiating. Burial will follow in the Abilene City Cemetery, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday in North's Memorial Chapel,...

Aug 22, 2016

William "Bill" Dale Kitchen, 69, formerly of Hawley, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Camellia Gardens in Thomasville, Georgia with his family by his side. Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m. in the Hawley Cemetery with Rufus Wilson officiating, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 -...

Aug 21, 2016

James Heath Marricle, 35, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 21, 2016. A memorial service will be Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in Wylie United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff Hatcher officiating. Arrangements were handled by North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. James was born August 2, 1981, in Elizabethton, TN to Jimmie...

Aug 19, 2016

Bella Luna Collinsworth passed away in the arms of her parents on August 19, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. A Graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 30th in Hawley Cemetery with Pastor Jonathan Storment officiating, under the direction of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Monday, August 29th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the...

Aug 14, 2016

Patsy Ruth Boyd 78, of Coleman, Texas formerly of Abilene passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Tuesday in North's Memorial Chapel with Don Boyd officiating. Burial will follow in Shep Cemetery, under the direction of North's Funeral Home, 242 Orange St. Mrs. Boyd was born November 15, 1937 in Blackwell, Texas to...