Jon Matthew Birkla, 68, passed away July 1, 2025.
Memorial service will be 10am Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Albany Cemetery Pavilion.
Jon (Matt) Matthew Birkla ,68, passed away in Abilene, TX on July 1, 2025.
Matt was born January 9, 1957 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois to Calvin George Birkla and Ola (Pat) Creciann Birkla. Matt’s family moved around and settle in Pecos, Tx. Matt attended Pecos schools.
Michael “Mike” Gerald Folsom, of Albany, Texas, passed away on June 24, 2025, at the age of 60. Born on June 22, 1965, he was a devoted father, Boppy and friend whose generosity and skills enriched the lives of many.
He is survived by his two daughters, Katelyn Blanton and her fiancé JonMichael Blake, and Michaela Bradford and her husband Troy Bradford. He was a proud Boppy to Braxton Blanton, Presley Blanton, Skylar Blanton, Silas Bradford, and Wesley Bradford. He will also be missed by a circle of close friends who stood by him throughout his life.
Jim Tom Butler, 87 of Albany, Texas and formerly of Crane, Texas passed away Thursday June 26, 2025. A Memorial service was at 1:00 P.M, July 1, 2025, at Albany Methodist Church in Albany, Texas with Pastor Tim Trimble officiating.
Jim Tom Butler was born on September 13, 1937, in Albany, Texas, Shackelford County to Hattie E. Butler and Leroy A. (Buddy) Butler. He had one brother, Billy Irl Butler.
Sonja Brake
Sonja Elizabeth Lewis Brake, 59 of Albany, Texas, passed away on June 20, 2025. She was born on August 11, 1965, in Arlington, Texas, to Tryon Temple Lewis and Patricia Maurine Keesee. Sonja was baptized at Wilmeth Baptist Church and was a member of First Baptist Church in Clyde, Texas.
Bobbie Cox
Bobbie LaNell Cox, age 77, of Albany, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Albany Cemetery pavilion.
Penny Montgomery was spirited away by her Heavenly Father at age 96 on May 21, 2025. She was born on December 7, 1928, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to Arthur and Annallee Pennington, in the home of her grandfather, Norman Hobgood. Known by her middle name, Camille, throughout her early life, she became “Penny Pennington” when she left for college—and from that point on, she began making her mark on the world.
Marlyn Pratt
Marlyn Pratt, 78 of Granbury, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24th at First Baptist Church in Albany with Cody Lain officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.
Barbara Galbreath
Barbara Galbreath, 70 of Albany passed away Monday morning, May 26 after a long-protracted illness. She was surrounded by family and friends as she went into the arms of her Savior at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.
Memorial service will be held at the Methodist Church in Albany, Texas Saturday, May 31st at 1:00 p.m. Memorial service under the direction of Girdner Funeral Home with Tim Trimble officiating.
Joseph Carrol
Putnam, Jr.
1941-2025
Linda Jeanette Holson
September 19, 1950 – April 29, 2025
Linda Jeanette Holson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 29, 2025, passing peacefully in Abilene, Texas after a long and courageous battle with her health. She was 74 years old.
