Thomas Dale Steddum, age 86, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 in Odessa, TX. He was born in Haskell County, TX on Feb. 18, 1934 to Ocie Lee and Sammye (Cox) Steddum.  He married Geraline Bothe in 1976 Odessa, TX and they shared 34 years together until she passed in 2011.

Leona Martyn, age 97 of Albany, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22 at First United Methodist Church of Albany with Rev. Tim Trimble officiating.  Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. 

Leona Riley was born Aug. 23, 1923 in Woodson, Texas to Dewey Riley and Villa Stubblefield Riley. On Aug. 7, 1945, she married R.E. “Bob” Martyn in Abilene, Texas. 

John Louis Kazda, age 78 of Albany, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 3, 2021 at home with his family by his side. Services were held Friday, Jan. 8 at Jesus of Nazareth Catholic Church in Albany with burial following at Kirk Ledbetter Cemetery in Throckmorton County. 

John was born Jan. 27, 1942 in Waco, Texas, the son of Louis and Mary Pavlas Kazda. He was a 1960 graduate of Abbott High School and a 1964 graduate of Texas A&M University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Education.

Elgin Ray (Punk) Jones, age 93, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 at his home in Mentone, TX. He was born Sept. 25, 1927 in Coleman County to William Lafayette and Oddie Martha (Snedegar) Jones. Elgin married Mary Belle Steddum on June 7, 1950 in the Ibex Community and they shared 70 years together.

William Prestridge Hallman, Jr. (“Bill”), a beloved husband, devoted father, benevolent curmudgeon, respected lawyer, and incomparable friend, died from complications of cancer at home surrounded by family on Nov. 30, 2020. 

He left with no regrets, having lived a life of love, friendship, travel, meaningful work, and generous service. His steadfast moral compass and excellent judgment were invaluable to many people and organizations in the Fort Worth community and beyond.

Obbie Lee Cunningham, 65, of Clyde died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 in an Abilene hospital. A graveside service was held Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Albany Cemetery with Jonathan Jarratt officiating under the direction of Bailey Howard Funeral Home of Clyde. 

Obbie was born Oct. 28, 1955 in Breckenridge to Obbie Thomas and Inous Marie (Dillard) Cunningham. He graduated from Albany High School and then attended Cisco Junior College. 

Carolyn Guinn Waller, age 68 of Albany, passed away at home on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. A memorial service was held Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at the outdoor pavilion of the Albany Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home of Breckenridge.

J.E. Mikeska, Jr., M.D., age 93 of Albany, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Dec. 8 in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. 

Joe Edward Mikeska, Jr. was born to Joe and Lillie (Malechek) Mikeska on Oct. 30, 1927 in Concho County, Texas. His soul departed from this planet on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at 9:00 p.m.

Judy Ann Davis, 73, of Pearland Texas, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 1, 2020. 

A virtual celebration of life will be held at 6:00 pm on Dec. 11, 2020 . You can contact the family for information. An interment will follow later at the Albany Cemetery. 

She was born Judy Ann Brown on the 4th of April 1947 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Ralph Eugene Brown and Marie Edwards Brown. She graduated from Albany High School in 1965. 

William “Roy” Eubanks Jr, a resident of Albany TX and proud member and participant of the Fort Griffin Fandangle, passed away Nov. 13, 2020, at the age of 81 while in Hendrick Medical Center. 

Roy is survived by his brother, Jackie Eubanks of Hamilton, Texas and sister Carol Sue Bunce, and husband Charles, of Irving Texas.