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Charles Francis FERGERSON [ 7 March 1943 - 23 Oct 1972] (from self-inflected gunshot wound)
Abilene Reporter-News Local arrangements were handled by North’s Funeral Home. Maxwell P. Dun Funeral Home in Corpus Christi will handle arrangements there. Criminal Investigator Eugene McDowell said no foul play was indicated in Fergerson’s death. Pallbearers will be Barry Goldblatt, Hank Johnson, Richard Davis, Roger Valkenaar, Ralph Fergerson, Edward Schroeder and Richard Crowell. ~~~~~~~~~~Additional Information ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Born March 7, 1943, at Corpus Christi he moved to Abilene in 1955, with his family. He graduated with that great Class of 1961, from Abilene High School and received a BS in biology at the University of Texas, Austin and did graduate study at North Texas State University. After university, he worked at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas. Later he was a self-employed Biologist-Chemist in Abilene. |
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Paul Meredith FOLEY [10 Sep 1942 - 3 Mar 2022] Obituary Funeral Services for Paul M. Foley will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. with visitation 1:00 P.M. at the Emory Church of Christ, Hwy 69, in Emory, Texas. Burial at a later date at the Colony Church of Christ Cemetery, on FM 779 in Rains County, TX. Paul is preceded in death by his parents; son, Chris A. Foley; brother, Lewis Foley; brother-in-law, Richard Jenkins. He graduated from Abilene High school in 1961. Then started his family in 1967. In 1996, he and Dorothy moved from Dallas to Rains County and spent the best years of their lives enjoying nature and the people of Rains County, especially their Church family at the Emory Church of Christ where Paul was one of the song leaders and long time Bible class teacher. Paul was a Christian. Retired Major in the U.S. Army National Guard, Director of property management in Dallas for 25 years, RISD School board trustee for 15 years, Rains County Justice of the Peace for 4 years. Paul was involved in almost every organization in Rains County. He will be greatly Missed. Donations -Tipton Children's Home, Tipton, Oklahoma. From Published Obituary |
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Grady William "Dub" GALBRAITH [7 Sep 1943 - 4 Aug 1981] Dub died at 37 years old, on 4 Aug 1981 in Albany, TX. A graveside service with also be held at Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Texas Adapted from a Published Obituary.
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Dr. Dan Cross Galloway M.D. [February 11, 1943 - July 12, 1987] (auto accident in Oklahoma City)
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Nola Bea GARRETT JOERIS [7 Aug 1943 - 31 May 1994] |
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* Gerhart, John Deuel [21 Jul 1943 - 15 July 2003] John Deuel Gerhart was born on 21 Jul 1943 in Abilene, Texas, the son of Eleanor and the Rev. Willis P. Gerhart. His father served for many years as the pastor of The Church of the Heavenly Rest (Episcopal) in Abilene. Published Obituary
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Carolyn Lee "Susie" GILLIS PYLAND [13 Dec 1942 - 25 Nov 1994] Carolyn was born in Abilene on 13 Dec 1942 to Clinton and Ollie Mae JOHNSON GILLIS. She married Robert "Bobby" PYLAND (AHS '61) in 1962 and had two daughters. Carolyn and Bobby later divorced. Carolyn Lee Gillis Pyland, 51, of Abilene died Friday, 25 Nov 1994 in Abilene.
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Kenneth Leon "Ken" GRAHAM [5 Aug 1942 - 23 July 1996]
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| Michael Grant WAYMAN [6 Mar 1943 - 22 July 2019] The San Diego Union-Tribune Michael Grant, San Diego Union columnist and Grossmont College professor, 1943-2019 By PETER ROWE JULY 23, 2019 Last Thursday, Michael Grant asked his wife to help move him from his sick bed to their living room. "There's a lot of happiness in this moment," he said, settling into his favorite chair. "How so?" Karen Grant asked. "We know our future, we've had our past," he said. "What better way for it to come to a close." Grant, a former San Diego Union columnist and chair of Grossmont College's journalism program, died Monday after refusing further treatment for heart and lung ailments. He was 76. A Texas native, Grant commanded a large following as the Union's features columnist from 1978 until his retirement from the newspaper in 1992. At least three times a week, he delivered sharp observations on life in San Diego and elsewhere, with a voice that was folksy and cultured, sometimes prickly and always compassionate. "In a way, Mike was a dream to edit," said John Muncie, Grant's editor from 1985 through 1992. "I say ‘in a way ‘because he was such a unique voice and he had a unique role as well, as a columnist. My job was to get out of his way — I didn't have much to edit." Even in print, his voice was personal and engaging, delivering down-home wisdom and sophisticated humor with a west Texas twang. "His insight, his ability to perceive motives, his eye for detail, his impatience with incompetence, and his razor-sharp wit were the reasons you read him," said Dean Nelson, director of Point Loma Nazarene University's journalism program. "In today's media world there aren't many people who are themselves the destination for readers. But he was." Along for the ride Michael Grant was born on March 6, 1943, in Abilene. After earning an English degree from Stanford, he served in the U.S. Army as an artillery officer in West Germany. Honorably discharged as a first lieutenant in 1969, he returned to west Texas as a sportswriter for The Abilene Reporter-News, working there until migrating to San Diego in 1972. As a reporter here, Grant covered everything from La Costa tennis tournaments to the death of Elvis Presley. In 1978, he became the lead columnist in Currents, the Union's lifestyle section. A typical week of columns could range from a passionate homage to the potato chip, to a humorous take on a looming paper shortage, to an intimate account of a reunion of World War II-era U.S. Army Air Corps veterans. His essays, only about 720 words, ranged far and wide. Thousands of readers came along for the ride. "Most people didn't read Michael Grant's columns because of the subject matter," said Point Loma Nazarene's Nelson. "They read them because he was the one who wrote them. If he wrote it, we read it." Twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, he won the Mark Twain Award from the Associated Press News Executives Council of California-Nevada in 1989 for his first-person account of tracking down the father who had abandoned him at birth. Married three times, Grant strove to connect every branch of his family. "We call ourselves a staircase family, because there are all these steps involved," said Karen Grant, who married Michael in 2005. "But Michael kept it all together." ‘Ruthless bulldog' When the San Diego Union and Evening Tribune merged in February 1992, employees were given the option of taking a buyout. Grant, recently remarried, was among the many who decided to start another career. In fact, he was already well-launched in two fields. In 1990, he began a 22-year run as a full-time professor in Grossmont College's Media Communications Department. And soon after departing the Union, he would publish "San Diego Tapestry," his second book after a 1987 cookbook, "Hearty Fare From a Country Kitchen." He wrote three more books: "Deep in the Heart of Texas" and "American Southwest: A People and Their Landscape," two coffee table volumes, both appearing in 1995, and "Warbirds: How They Played the Game," a 2004 look at the successful football program of his alma mater, Abilene High. At Grossmont, where he served as the department chair twice (1997-2001 and 2008-2009), Grant established himself as a demanding instructor who drilled his students in journalistic ethics and best practices. "At the time, I thought he was this ruthless bulldog reporter," said Lorena Ruggero, one of his students and now Grossmont's director of college and community relations. "But he helped build myself as a public relations professional." He retired from full-time duties in 2012, teaching an additional two years at Grossmont with the title Professor Emeritus Media Communications. At home, Grant was a dedicated chef who entered and judged chili contests, played Elvis and Johnny Cash, read voraciously and entertained a wide circle of friends and family. "He was smart and funny and generous," Karen Grant said. "He had a love of life and music and good food and puppies. He was the most emotionally generous human being I had ever met." "As a father," Tyler Grant wrote in an email, "Dad wanted us to be happy and genuine. He was not stern, but he would tell us what he needed to. I couldn't have asked for a better life, better parents, or a more beloved 'Staircase Family.'" Grant's second wife, Meredith Freeman Grant, succumbed to breast cancer in 2000. He is survived by his third wife, Karen Grant of La Mesa; two children, Jessie Bell of Humboldt County and Tyler Grant of Fort Collins, Colo.; three step-children, Bill Werve (Erika) of Kenosha, Wis., Parrish (Gwynne) Freeman of Salt Lake City, and Branan Freeman of Big Sur; and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by his first wife, Lynn Grant of Jamul. The family plans a private tribute to Grant on Sept. 10 (2019). "Because that's the day we met," Karen Grant said, thinking back to 2004. "He was a sentimental guy." |
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Tommy Koehl GRIFFIN [27 Mar 1941 - 9 May 2018]
TOMMY'S OBITUARY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Notes from various sources about Tommy. Tommy graduated from Abilene High School in 1961 but, would have graduated earlier had he not been accidentally shot in the chest, in Apr 1959 while boating with other boys on Lytle Lake, Abilene. Tommy had at least one child, a son, in 1965. |
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Douglas Paul GRIFFITH [14 Mar 1943 - 25 Sep 2012] OBITUARY Douglas Paul Griffith Published by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal from Sep. 30 to Oct. 4, 2012. |
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Terry Ann "Teri" HALE - BALDWIN [12 Jul 1943 - 7 Mar 2023] Girdner Funeral Home Teri Ann Baldwin born Teri Ann Hale to Joe and Mary Bob Hale July 12, 1943 passed away quietly in peace at her home Tuesday March 7th with her husband Eddie Baldwin of 59 years by her side. They dated while attending Abilene High School and graduated together in 1961, the same year she was voted Flashlight Queen, then went onto marry in 1963. They both attended McMurry College. Teri earned a BS degree in Art. She taught art at St John’s Elementary school for 2 years and then art at Mann Middle School from 1977 to 2011. She was passionate about art and especially sharing and teaching it to her students. Students from over the decades remember her as adults and would frequently see her out in Abilene and greet her with a smile and to say hello. She loved to travel and loved all things European. During her employment with the the Abilene Independent School District, she went as a chaperone on a Student trip to Italy, France and England. She and Eddie traveled to Hawaii, Catalina Island, up and down the west and east coast, Mexico and Jamaica. She would bring back ideas, drawings, photos, tokens, trinkets, souvenirs and anything she could use as props for her students to paint, sketch or sculpt. Besides spending time with friends and having holiday parties, she and Eddie spent as much time as they could between the east coast with their daughter Lauri Patterson and her family and the west coast with their son Brett Baldwin and his family. Teri held a special bond with the ocean. She wanted to see it, be near it, on it or in it.After retiring from the school district Teri didn’t slow down. She opened a booth in Barrow Street Mall selling assorted items, antiques and became involved in the Abilene Women’s Club and The Society for the Preservation of Quaint Old Homes. Spring and summer were all she talked about in winter, what emergency procedures and protocols she had put into place to save the plants that had no chance of survival. But the perennials always came back and she always replaced the annuals, she lived for this, flowers blooming, especially geraniums, by the pool. So the beauty in art and gardening spilled out into the physical manifestations of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Forever impacted by her life includes so many. She is survived by husband Eddie Baldwin. Son Brett Baldwin and wife Terri, their children Brandon Baldwin and Brittni Baldwin Burke, her husband Andrew Burke and sweet great grand daughter Eleanor. All of California. Daughter Lauri Baldwin Patterson and her husband Troy Patterson, along with their daughters Londyn Baldwin and Saylor Patterson. Granddaughter Courtney Delong and husband Christopher Delong, along with great grand children Gianna, Gabriella and Grayson. All of North Carolina and Barbara Votruba, Eddie’s cousin.There will be a Celebration of Life service at 11am on Wednesday, March 15th at Broadview Baptist Church, 2500 South 27th in Abilene, TX. Arrangements for services with Girdner Funeral Home. |
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Joseph Hill "Joey" HAMPTON [12 Jan 1943 - 17 Feb 1998] Joseph Hampton, a native of Abilene, was born on 12 Jan 1943 to Philip W. and Doris Evelyn COX HAMPTON. After graduating Abilene High May 1961, in August 1961, he and AHS classmate, Gary Hooker, joined the US Navy. Joseph completed boot camp in San Diego, Cal. and stayed on there another year for technical training. After completion of his Naval service, Joseph returned to Texas. He was living outside of Anson and working in the insurance field at the time of his death in Dallas on 17 Feb 1998, at age 55. He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Qualls, of Cleburne; brother, Phil; among others. He will be buried at Truby Cemetery, Hawley among several of his ancestors. -- from Obituary |
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Rita Jane HANKINS JOWERS THOMPSON ( 17 Aug 1943 - 31 Oct 2014) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obituary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rita Jane Thompson, 71, was wrapped in the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 31, 2014 as she passed away from complications following knee surgery. She was, no doubt, met by the love of her life, John, as she was reunited with her husband of 38 years after being apart for the past 3. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 1:30pm at Southern Hills Church of Christ, with burial to follow at Texas Veteran’s Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at North’s Funeral Home, 242 Orange Street, on Monday, November 3rd from 5 to 7pm. Rita was born August 17, 1943 in Memphis, Texas to Hank and Lenora Hankins. She spent her childhood with her brother, Jack, and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins as they shared their time together with family between Memphis, Quanah, and Abilene. Her family moved to Abilene and Rita attended school, graduating from Abilene High School in 1961. She then attended Abilene Christian College, where she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Education in 2 ½ years. She married Terry Joe Jowers and they moved to Midland, where she taught elementary school and he was a member of the Midland Police Department. They were blessed with two sons, Mark and Tony. In 1972, Terry was killed in a motorcycle accident. Consequently, Rita and the boys moved back to Abilene, where she ultimately met and married John Glenn Thompson in 1973. John later adopted the two boys, and the family eventually made their home in Abilene after living in Dallas and Lake Jackson, Texas. The family grew when John and Rita welcomed their third son, Glenn in 1976 and later, their baby girl, Ginger, in 1978. Rita enjoyed being a homemaker and an educator during her children’s childhood. She also volunteered her time as a member of the Auxiliary at Hendricks Medical Center, she was on the Board of Directors of the Ben Richey Boys Ranch, and was the President of the Dixie Little League for many years. She participated in the Abilene Garden Club, and was a member of the women’s sorority Beta Sigma Phi. Rita consistently supported her children’s schools by being a room mother, PTA member and officer, and feeding many, many of her children’s friends through the years. Rita was known for keeping her kitchen stocked and their swimming pool full of kids, as their home was always the gathering place due to Rita’s warm nature and ability to “mother” all. She was affectionately referred to as “Mama Rita” to countless kids throughout the years. In 1995, Rita obtained her Master’s Degree in Education from Tarleton State University. By this time, the family had relocated to Austin, and she began serving children as an elementary school Counselor. She enjoyed this season of her life until she retired from the Austin Independent School District in 2005. John and Rita then moved back to Abilene, built a home together, and enjoyed their retirement with family and friends. They adopted 4 dogs from the local shelter, chased their 5 grandbabies between Bastrop and Sweetwater, and were active in the Southern Hills Church of Christ family. Rita enjoyed gardening, sewing, decorating, and travelling. Following John’s passing in 2011, Rita moved to Sweetwater, Texas to be close to her daughter and family in 2012. She enjoyed meeting new friends, becoming a member of the 4th and Elm Church of Christ, and volunteered as a member of the Auxiliary at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. She had a heart for children, and supported the Cornerstone Christian School with her gifts. Her parents, Hank and Lenora Hankins, and her brother, Jack Hankins, preceded Rita in death. Her four children that loved her immensely survive her: Mark Thompson and spouse, Scott Rubel, of Austin; Tony Thompson and wife, Heather, of Bastrop; Glenn Thompson of Lakeway, Texas; and Ginger Paty and husband, Cody, of Sweetwater. She is also survived by 5 beautiful grandchildren that she adored: Hannah Thompson and Katie Thompson of Bastrop, Texas and Claire Paty, Gregory Paty, and Meredith Paty of Sweetwater, Texas. Arrangements North's Funeral Home - Abilene, TX |
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Harold Buckley HANN, Sr. ( 15 Apr 1942 - 24 Aug 2015 ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obituary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WATERLOO -- Harold B. Hann Sr., age 73, of Waterloo, passed away on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at his home. A memorial service will be held on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown with Baxter Exum of Four Lakes Church of Christ in Madison officiating. Friends and family may gather at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials to Four Lakes Church of Christ in Madison, Agrace Hospice or to the Humane Society or charity of one's choice are appreciated. The Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Watertown are serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.hafemeisterfh.com. Harold Buckley Hann Sr. was born on April 15, 1942, in Phoenix, Ariz., to James and Aleta (Boles) Sadler. He graduated from Abilene High School in Texas. He was enlisted in the U.S. Navy for four years where he served two tours in Vietnam. On Dec. 5, 1964, he married the former Ruth Helwig in Arlington Heights, Ill. He owned and operated Hann's Construction in Waterloo since 1982. He was a very active member of Four Lakes Church of Christ in Madison where he served in numerous capacities. Harold was a member of the American Legion 233 in Waterloo. He was a member of the Boy Scouts where he earned the highest rank of Eagle Scout. As an adult he served as the District Chairmen of Four Lakes. He was a current town of Waterloo Supervisor for the past 14 years. Harold enjoyed fishing, golfing and street rodding with his '31 Chevy. Harold is survived by his wife, Ruth of Waterloo; three children, Bucky (Donna) Hann of Ixonia; Eric Hann of DeForest; Jason Hann of Seattle, Wash.; three grandchildren, Tyler Hann, Colleen Hann and Blake Gullickson; sister, Marian Waldrip of Austin, Texas, as well as a nephew, special cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service |
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Martha Nell HAVINS WATSON ( 16 Jan 1943 - 23 Aug 2020 ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obituary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At the age of 77 Mrs. Watson passed away August 13, 2020. Memorial service will be held 1:00p.m. Tuesday August 18, 2020 at 1st Baptist Church in Clyde, Texas where she and her husband attended since 1978. Reverend Toby Henson Officiating. Mrs. Watson was born January 16, 1943 in Fort Sill, OK. She grew up in Abilene, Texas and went on to attend Abilene High. She is survived by her husband Curtis Watson of 58 years. Also her son Caleb Watson, her daughter Crystal and her husband Brad Greer all of Clyde, Texas. Four grandchildren; Alisha Rosales of Austin, Texas, Zack Watson and Allison Watson both of Abilene and Colton Greer of Clyde. Two great grandchildren, Brantley and Laiken Greer of Clyde, Texas Her nephew Clint and his wife Adriana Havins of San Angelo, Texas Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by both parents and her brother DW Havins. She was a major stock holder and secretary of Watson Electric in Abilene from 1968-2010. In lieu of flowers the family have asked for loved ones and friends to donate to the charity of their choice. Arrangements with Girdner Funeral Home, Abilene. Burial will be attended only by family and a few invited friends at the ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Tribute of the Life of Martha Nell Havins-Watson Martha and I were classmates at South Junior High School in Abilene, Texas where I met her in 8th grade; we were Abilene High School Eagles in the Class of 1961. She was the note queen of the campus…in my book. I was the one who always owed her a note because she would always respond with record speed. Ideas, plans, and concerns were penciled at rapid speed on notebook paper, folded into a small square, and handed off as we changed classes in the hall or sat near each other in class. We had no idea how writing notes was one of the best lessons we would adopt for a lifetime of joy. Over the years, notes became letters mailed through the post office; later, emails - written at any time of the day or night and sent to each other through cyber-space. Sometimes, short texts on smart phones were exchanged. The interests remained: I loved reading her thoughts. Martha is in heaven today because of a decision she made as a young teen to come to church, hear the good news of Jesus Christ, and respond to the Holy Spirit leading her to admit her need for a Savior, confess her sins and repent, and receive the greatest gift of all gifts: Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. She followed the Lord in water baptism and lived a spirit-filled life through all of the challenges she faced over the years. Martha’s faith became sight the moment she breathed her last breath on earth and was transported to heaven. For the Bible says, “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” (II Corinthians 5:8 KJV). She is safe at home in the arms of Jesus. Martha was a woman of sensitivity, sincerity, security, sentimentality, serenity and stability. She was faithful, a true fruit-bearer, forbearing, and fascinating. We want to thank you for all that you did as a loving family to keep Martha comfortable and her needs met. How she loved you! How proud she was of each one of you! Her voice would include a giggle of laughter and delight as she spoke about you and told us of your latest adventure or accolade because she knew we loved her family as she loved ours: unreservedly. Martha would share a concern for prayer because she knew prayers always make a difference. Martha was a Christian who saw the best in others. She prayed, loved, and waited until the person for whom she stood in the gap interceding for began to move closer and closer to God. Any encouragement at all brought her to pray and believe even stronger that they were moving closer, and closer to God. The prevenient grace of God is still at work for those who have never truly admitted their need for Jesus Christ as their very own personal Lord and Savior as Martha did. Martha’s prayers for us have no expiration date. What can we do to honor her life? What would she want more than anything else from each one of us? She would want us to know and embrace John 3:16… “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Martha moved to heaven Thursday, August 13, 2020. May we each commit in our hearts today that we will move closer and closer to God and one day awaken to His literal presence to see Him face to face. She is there: safe and secure for all eternity. We will see her again. Romans 8: 38-39 says, “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” You will remain in our thoughts and prayers as we grieve the passing of our precious one: Martha Nell Havins-Watson. Our prayers will be heard. Our tears will be kept in a vial by God. Each one of us will learn how to live on earth without her presence. May we choose to be strong and have courage. We are one day closer to seeing her again. “…Well done, good and faithful servant…enter into your joy” (Matthew 25:21) |
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Dr. Caleb William HERNDON, MD, Ph.D. ( 5 Feb 1943 - 4 Apr 2012) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obituary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Brookhaven Caleb William Herndon, MD, PhD, age 69, died April 4th 2012, at Kings Daughter's Medical Center in Brookhaven, MS, following a hard-fought struggle with pancreatic cancer. On February, 5 1943, Caleb William Herndon was born in Lubbock, TX , and raised in Abilene, TX. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1961, fifteenth out of 551. He was president of the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Classes, a National Honor Society member, and a Finalist in the International Science Fair of 1961. He graduated Abilene Christian College with a B.S. degree, major in biology, minor in chemistry, minor in bible, in 1965, and was on the Dean's Honor Roll. Caleb graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS, in 1969, with a Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics. He then graduated from Tulane Medical School, in New Orleans, LA, with his M.D. in 1972. Caleb was a much-respected, valued, and loved husband, father and ophthalmologist. He served over 30,000 families over his career of 35 years. His talents were exceptional, providing diagnosis and treatment of complicated cases and making himself available to his patients at anytime of the day or night. He was a talented surgeon, voracious reader, and lover of knowledge, continually studying the latest research, reading textbooks, and honing his medical skills. In addition to his expert knowledge of ophthalmology, he also diagnosed neurological disorders, cardiac disease, and cancer. His colleagues knew him as a great humorist, many times keeping them, "in stitches" in more ways than one, in the operating room. Caleb enjoyed a wonderful relationship with this community, and was awarded "Lion of The Year" by the Brookhaven Evening Lions Club in 2011 for his extraordinary service. Not only has Caleb had a love of people, but also of a love of animals. He raised Horses, Australian Shepherds, Hogs, Donkeys, Cows, Cats, and at the time of his death, he even had a pet squirrel that he rescued. He was extremely soft hearted and couldn't say "no" to a stray animal, or human being. He was a very generous man and the world was a better place because of his presence. Caleb is survived by his wife, Natalie Brown Herndon, Ph.D., MS, formerly of Jackson, MS, his two children, Natalie Cox Herndon, Ph.D. of Salt Lake City, UT, and Caleb William "Billy" Herndon, of Jackson, MS, his stepmother, Betty Warner Herndon of San Diego, CA, his stepsister Dianna Warner Lewis and her husband Darryl Lewis of San Diego, CA, and stepbrother Ronnie Warner of Tucson, AZ. Preceding him in death were his father, Sam Cyril Herndon of Tucson, AZ, his mother, Dorothy Ernestine "Teeny" Cox Herndon, and his brother, Ted Herndon of Tucson, AZ. May God richly bless the entire staff of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (Oncology, Fifth Floor staff and nurses, and Drs. Puneky, Herrin, and Helling), Kings Daughter's Medical Center (especially the angelic third floor medical staff), Haven Hall Nursing Home, and Hospice Compassus. Local visitation will be held at the Brookhaven Funeral Home, located on Natchez road, Tuesday, April 10th, from 5:00-8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at the Meadowbrook Church of Christ, in Jackson, MS, on Wednesday, April 11th, with visitation at 4:30 pm and the funeral service to follow at 5:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the following organizations: Kings Daughter's Medical Center, care of hospital administrator, Mr. Alvin Hoover, to whom we owe so much; Meadowbrook Church of Christ, care of Jerry Neil, senior minister, 4261 I-55 North, Jackson, MS 39206: or to Reverend Jerry Sullivan, minister, 322 Quitman Lane, Brookhaven, MS 39601. Published in Clarion Ledger on April 8, 2012 |
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Marvin Charles Hershey (February 10, 1940 - September 16, 2019)
Obituary of Marvin Hershey Marvin Charles Hershey, 79, of Hamby, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 in Alvin, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, September 19, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, Texas, 79606. Funeral services will be held graveside 3:00 pm Friday, September 20, 2019 at Hamby Cemetery with Jon Schwiethale of Hamby Church of Christ, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Marvin was born in Hereford, Texas to Arnold and Jesse Hershey on February 10, 1940. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1961. He worked as the Head Electrician for The State of Texas and later as a Correctional Officer for The State of Texas for a combined career of 40 years. He served in the United States Army. Marvin was preceded in death by his father, mother, middle son Charles Wilkinson, and eldest grandson Johnny Wilkinson, Jr. Marvin is survived by his children Johnny Wilkinson, Sr., James Hershey, and Lindsey Hershey, his sister Pat Muir, his grandchildren Mickey Adams, Gina Glenn, Christopher Hershey, Lee Hershey, DaRae Wilkinson, Harley Wilkinson, Charlie Wilkinson, Dustin Rankin, Hailey Hershey, Hannah Hershey, and Maya Epstein, His great grandchildren Britten Glenn, Elle Wolfe, Maylee Glenn, Melody Rankin, Seth Walsh, Brian Cantrell, Mickayla Adams, Kaydence Robertson, Krislynn Robertson, Tommy Robertson, Jaylynn Hershey, Leighlianna Gonzilas, Jasmine Wilkinson, Natalie Wilkinson, Joshua Abels, and Kevin Davis. Pallbearers will be Johnny Wilkinson, James Hershey, Christopher Hershey, Harley Wilkinson, John Glenn, and Mickey Adams. The family of Marvin wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Laurel Court in Alvin, Texas where he resided for the final year of his life. I want to extend a special thank you to his loving nurses that spoiled him routinely. |
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Sherman Robert HIGDON, Jr. (20 Feb 1943 - 9 Dec 2000)
Sherman died 9 Dec 2000 in Tarrant Co., TX and is buried in Ingleside Cemetery, Hondo, TX. |
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Virginia Ruth HILL FARR [13 Apr 1943 - 23 Oct 2007] |
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Victor Emanuel HOLLADAY, Jr. [31 May 1943 - 27 Apr 1993] Published Obituary |
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Forrest "Joe" HONEYCUTT [5 Mar 1943 - 8 Mar 1990] Forrest "Joe" HONEYCUTT [5 Mar 1943 - 8 Mar 1990] from Published Obituary |
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Jana Carolyn HOPKINS-TEEL [7 Feb 1943, Abilene - 2 Nov 2022, Northern California] In Memoriam Jana Teel, 79, of Yuba City, California, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Born February 7, 1943, in Abilene, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Viola Hopkins. She is survived by her sister, Phyllis Sparks; her 3 children, Tracy, Shelley and Chris; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. There will be a Celebration of Life on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 4:00 pm, at 445 Camino Cortez, Yuba City, CA. FUNERAL HOME: Newton-Bracewell Funeral Home - Chico; 680 Camellia Way, Chico, California. Published by Appeal Democrat from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9, 2022. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "This is very late, but I wanted to let you know that my sister, Jana Hopkins Teel, from your class of '61, passed away last November in California after a long battle with dementia. She loved coming back to Abilene for those "dear ol' Abilene High" reunions! Her AHS friends were very dear to her." from: Jana's younger sister, Phyllis dated: 21 Dec 2023 |
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Ronald "Ronnie" Hoyt HOUCHEN [1 Apr 1943 - 24 Aug 2003] He died Aug. 24, 2003, in Fort Worth, TX and was interred in Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. |
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Hattie "Kay" HUBBARD - HUDDLESTON [20 Feb 1942 - 21 Oct 2019] Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 at 11:00 am at Goff Mortuary, 8090 S. State Street, Midvale, Utah. Interment will be on Friday, November 1st, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery, 5726 US-277, in Abilene, Texas. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: Kay married Jerry Don Huddleston in Abilene, Texas but they divorced about 5 years later. |
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± Marilyn Marie INGMIRE AMMERMAN [27 Oct 1943 - 12 May 2008] Marilyn Marie Ingmire Ammerman, of Odessa went to be with the lord on May 12, 2008 at Hospice unit at Midland Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 27, 1943 in Salem, Illinois to Walter and Jeaneta Ingmire. The Ingmires moved to Abilene from Illinois in 1949. Published Obituary |
± Name - Indicates attended with AHS ‘61 Class but did not participate in Graduation Ceremony
