PRISCILLA GATES

Lifelong Albany resident, Priscilla Gates, age 84, entered her Heavenly Home on Oct. 4, 2019.  Services were held at the First Christian Church on the morning of Tuesday, Oct, 8 with Pastor Brad McBee officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Born in the Stamford Hospital on March 21, 1935, to George Robert Howsley and Lucy Duncan Howsley, Priscilla Ann was a member of a longtime Shackelford County pioneering family. 

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LONNIE BUERGER

It is with great sadness that the family of Lonnie Robert Buerger announces his passing on Sept. 9, 2019 at the age of 70 years. 

Lonnie was born to parents Walter and Virginia Tucker Buerger on Feb. 22, 1949 in Gorman, Texas. He graduated from Levelland High School in Levelland, Texas. 

Lonnie enlisted in the United States Army from 1969 to 1975 and served with the Army’s Air Defense 4th Battalion 44th Artillery during the Vietnam War. 

Lonnie was a stalwart Christian and member of Crossroads Deaf Fellowship Church in Goliad, Texas. 

MARY HARGROVE

Mary Hargrove, 86, of Throckmorton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 21st at the First Baptist Church in Throckmorton with Rev. Mike McKinney officiating. Interment followed in the Willow Cemetery in Haskell under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Mary Sue Lancaster was born Apr. 16, 1933 in the Roberts Community of Haskell County to parents, Ray Lancaster and Stella Bilderback Lancaster. After graduating high school, she married Gaylon Lavon Hargrove on Nov. 10, 1951 in Haskell. 

Ed Ledbetter

Edward Mervin Ledbetter, 79, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 in Bowie, TX.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 21, at White Family Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Osborne officiating.

Ed was born Dec. 20, 1939 in Gorman, TX to Thomas and Lois (Robertson) Ledbetter. He graduated from Albany High School in the Class of 1959. Ed married Carolyne McCart on Nov. 10, 1984 at Baptist Chapel in Plano, TX.

JULIAN JONES

Julian Winifred Jones, age 56 of Albany, Texas passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21 at Bethel Assembly in Albany, officiated by longtime pastor and friend Alan Youngblood.

Julian Jones was born July 5, 1963 in Dumas, Texas. His parents were Joe and Armitta Jones of Albany, Texas. He graduated from Albany High School with the class of 1981.

He was known for his strength, athletic ability, strong work ethic, and willingness to help anyone in need.

C.L. MILLER

C.L. Miller, age 95, beloved father and granddad, left this world for heaven on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. He was born on April 26, 1924 in Parks Camp, Texas to Colonel Leander Miller and Fannie Elizabeth Thompson Miller. 

C.L. spent his early years at Parks Camp and spoke fondly of many friends there and of attending grade school there. He later attended schools in Breckenridge and Moran High School.

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JERRY DAVIS

Jerry Davis, age 75 of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 18 at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Mark Wilcox officiating. Interment followed in the Hart Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. 

Jerry Keith Davis was born Aug. 20, 1943 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma to his parents, Glenn Roe Davis and Lorene Heatley Davis. 

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Bobby Joe McCoy

Bobby Joe McCoy, 81, of Abilene and formerly of Albany and Cisco, passed from this life Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 in Abilene. 

Bobby will be cremated, and a celebration of his life will be held at the Feed Store in Albany on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Bobby was born in Cisco, the son of James David and Willie (Barton) McCoy. He attended school in Cisco until he had to start working to help support his family. He worked as manager and part owner in multiple businesses in Cisco, Albany, and Abilene. 

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JIM STUART

Jim Stuart, 70 of Albany, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 at his home. Celebration of his life was held Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 at the First Christian Church of Albany, with Dennis Patience and Brad McBee officiating the service. Interment followed in Lamesa, Texas at the Dawson County Cemetery.  

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BOBBY YORK

Bobby Lester York was born Sept. 16, 1943 to Faye Stotts and Lester York in Ft. Worth and he passed away on Aug. 8, 2019 at his home in Moran. 

He was raised by his Granny, Ima York Parrish. Bobby was a carpenter by trade. In 2011, Bobby moved to Moran to be close to his sister, Jo Ann Stewart, until her passing in 2016. He remained in Moran and loved to sit on his porch and watch the Hwy 6 traffic in Moran. He loved his two dogs, Coffee and Buttermilk. 

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