Obituaries

May 14, 2015

Maria Esther Anzaldo-Vasquez, 68 of Brownwood, passed away with family by her side, on Thursday, May 14th, 2015 at Songbird Lodge. Funeral services will be held Friday May 22 at 11:00am at the Milton Ave. Baptist Church located at 702 Milton Ave. A visitation will be held at the Brownwood Funeral Home Thursday May 21, 2015 from 6-8pm. Maria was...

May 9, 2015

James (Jim) Madison Hart was born on September 8, 1934 in Phoenix, Az. Jim Married Claudia Brown after meeting at Wayland Baptist University. They were married at the First Baptist Church in Phillips, TX October 1953. They have been singing together for 62 years and were married for 61. They sang together starting with the International Choir and a semi-professional...

May 5, 2015

Mother, Sister, Friend and Nana, Betty Ann Deaver passed away at Hendrick Medical Center Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday May 12, 2015 at 12:00pm at Elmdale Baptist Church located at 233 Elmdale Rd. A visitation will be held Monday May 11, 2015 from 6-8pm at Dove Funeral Home located at 2500 N. 1st st. Betty...

May 1, 2015

Lana Faye Lewis 71 of Brownwood, passed away Friday May 1, 2015 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 2:00 pm at the Brownwood Retirement Village Recreation Building, 318 Bluffview Dr. Brownwood, TX. Lana was born in Austin TX, and at age 8 was adopted by Vernon and Lorena Lewis. She lived...

Apr 30, 2015

Beloved Mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Rosa Lee Scott of Brownwood, slipped into her eternal glory Thursday April 30 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene Texas. She was 57 years young. Home going services will be held Friday May 8th 11:00am at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Eddy Hayes officiating. The family will receive friends, Thursday May 7, 2015...

Apr 30, 2015

David Jones age 77 of Abilene passed away at his home Thursday April 30, 2015. A visitation will be held Friday from 6-8pm at Dove Funeral Home located at 2500 N. 1st. David Jones was born September 9, 1937 in Milam County TX, to the parentage of Lourinza Jones and Ethel Washington. David received his education from Milam County schools....

Apr 30, 2015

David Jones age 77 of Abilene passed away at his home Thursday April 30, 2015. A visitation will be held Friday from 6-8pm at Dove Funeral Home located at 2500 N. 1st. David Jones was born September 9, 1937 in Milam County TX, to the parentage of Lourinza Jones and Ethel Washington. David received his education from Milam County schools....

Apr 25, 2015

Robert Sanders 70 of Abilene passed away Saturday April 25, 2015 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held Friday May 1, 2015 at 2pm at the Abilene City Cemetery. A viewing will be held at Dove Funeral Home from 11am-1pm on Friday. Robert was born July 22, 1944 in New Orleans LA, to the parentage of Horace...

Apr 11, 2015

Refujia Flores 83 of Melvin passed away with family by her side at Abilene Regional Medical Center Saturday, April 11, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Patrick Catholic Church located at 406 South Bridge St. in Brady TX. A visitation will be held at the Heritage Funeral Home from 6-8pm with the Rosary starting at 7pm. Refujia...

Apr 7, 2015

Donald Ray Smith "Bama Ray" was born June 12, 1956 in Abilene TX, to the parentage of Charles Odis Smith and Christine Lott. Bama Ray received his primary education from Abilene schools. His family was long time members of the Antioch CME Church. Donald was people person who never met a stranger. He was a competitive person, and loved all...

Apr 5, 2015

Flora Jean Massey 79 of Abilene passed away at her home, Sunday April 5, 2015 Graveside services will be held Thursday April 9 at 1pm at the Abilene Municipal Cemetery. Flora was born on April 10, 1935 in Wichita Falls TX to the parentage of Leonard and Jewel Lewis. At a young age the family moved to Abilene. Flora had...

Apr 3, 2015

Robert Lee Jr. 69 of Abilene passed away at his home Friday April 3, 2015 a visitation will be held today from 11-5pm Robert Lee Jr. was born February 25, 1946 in Abilene TX to the parentage of Robert Lee Sr. and Odessa Polk. Robert received his education from Abilene schools, and soon after school he began working. Robert was...

Apr 1, 2015

Earlene Williams Chatman, 85, of Brownwood received her heavenly wings Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Hendricks Medical Center in Abilene. The celebration of her life will be held Monday, April 6 at 11:00 am at the Austin Avenue Church of Christ at 1020 Austin Avenue with Brother Willie Henderson officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from 6 to 8 pm...

Mar 28, 2015

Marilyn Ann Courtney 52, of Abilene passed away at her home on Saturday March 28, 2015. Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11:00am at the New Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor James Webbs as the eulogist. Marilyn Courtney was born April 7, 1962 in Lubbock TX to the parentage of Joe Henry Courtney and Mary Louise Smith. Marilyn received...

Mar 26, 2015

Robert Lee Bailey 81 of Abilene passed away Thursday March 26, 2015 at Coronado Nursing Center. A service of praise and celebration will be held Saturday March 28, 2015 at 2pm at King Solomon Baptist Church 1050 Minda St. With Pastor Houston McLendon officiating. Robert Lee Bailey was born to Paul Bailey Sr., and Marie Bailey on November 23, 1933...

Mar 16, 2015

Jesse J. Swanson "Uncle Jesse" 66 of Abilene passed away Monday March 16 at Hendrick Medical Center, a celebration of life will be held at 207 N. Lamesa St. March 19 at 1pm. Jesse was born February 15, 1949 in Palestine TX to the parentage of George Wilson and Jule Swanson Jesse received most of his primary education there in...

Mar 6, 2015

Mar 4, 2015

Ocie Lee Herring, affectionately known to all as "Mother Herring", transitioned from earth to glory Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the young age of 103. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday March 7, 2015 at 11:00am at the Faith Deliverance Community Church located at 5501 US 277, burial to follow in the Coleman City Cemetery, with Elder...

Feb 28, 2015

Rebecca (Becky) Joyce McBride passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. She was born Feb. 15, 1958 in Brownwood to Harold and Melba Coffee McBride. She was the youngest of four children. She had lived her entire life in Brownwood and attended school there when she graduated in 1976. Becky was a very kind and loving...

Feb 23, 2015

Lisa Francine Richardson 52 of Brownwood passed away Monday February 23, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center with family by her side. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2pm at Greater Faith Community Church located at 417 Wesley St., with Pastor Charles Lowe as the Eulogist. A visitation will be held at the Brownwood Funeral Home located at 2512...