Robert Boone Askew, age 17, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 in Erath County. Boone was born Nov. 18, 2004 in Abilene, TX to Shawn and Angela Askew.

Boone was raised in Albany and Comanche, Texas where he enjoyed showing livestock, playing sports and learning the fiddle. At an early age, he discovered his passion for the cowboy way of life.

Bobby Ray Smith was born on Dec. 8, 1953 to Carrol and Ruth Smith in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was an only child.

Bobby is a sixth generation Texan. His ancestors held four original land grants, written in Spanish, for the Republic of Texas. His great-great-grandfather was one of the original Texas Rangers and his ancestors received land in Llano County for their service at the San Jacinto Battle. He descended from a long line of ranchers in both Llano and Mason counties. This area was always the home of his heart.

Robert Ingle, age 43, of Nebraska, formerly of Albany, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 8 at the First United Methodist Church in Albany with Pastor Bob Heidecker officiating. Interment followed in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Robert was born Dec. 3, 1978 in Albany, Texas to Don Ingle, Sr. and Cassie Meade. He went to Albany schools up until the ninth grade. Robert stayed in Albany and married Bobbie Jo Ten Cate on Apr. 18, 1998.

Tammy Brown, age 64 of Albany, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Her family will hold a memorial service for her at a later date. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary of Albany.

Tammy Deeann Brown was born Oct. 31, 1957 in Lubbock, Texas to Ronnie Brown and Pat McGraw Brown. Tammy met Tony Fade 15 years ago and have enjoyed life together. They enjoyed taking road trips together on their Harley Davidson. Tammy worked as a secretary for numerous years at ROCO Machine in Albany. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Brown.

Margie was called home on July 14, 2022, in Mesquite, TX after a lifetime of love for her family and faithfulness to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

She was born on June 25, 1935, to Alvin and Clara Schulz Bernstein in Albany, TX where she was baptized into the Lutheran faith on June 28, 1935, at Trinity Lutheran Church and was confirmed in that faith on June 5, 1949.  Margie graduated from Albany High School in 1953.  She was married on July 2, 1954, to Keith A. Loomans who preceded her in death after 60 years of marriage.

Lisa Nicole Warne Glasmann, 39, of Prospect, Kentucky, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Aug. 31, 2022.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sept. 17 at St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church located at 6710 Wolf Pen Branch Road, Harrods Creek, KY 40027. The Rev. Clint Wilson will be officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 17 at St. Francis in the Fields. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Manchester, Iowa at 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 19. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Pearson Funeral Home.

James Ruff, age 97 of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Graveside funeral service with military honors were held Monday, Aug. 15 in the Albany Cemetery. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

James Allen Ruff was born April 18, 1925 in Albany, Texas to parents, James Houston Ruff and Eddith Dillingham Ruff. In 1943, James joined the United States Navy and served in World War II before his honorable discharge in 1946.

Allan Davis, age 73 of Albany, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 20 in the Throckmorton Cemetery. Interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

Allan Douglas Davis was born January 5, 1949 in Haskell, Texas to Kenneth Davis and Oma Dorris Everett Davis. In his younger years, he worked in the oilfield, working on drilling rigs. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Dorris Davis; one sister, Barbara Egeland.

Georgie Elizabeth Vandivere, 92, of Albany passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being made by Bailey Howard Funeral Home of Clyde.

Nancy Moore West, 94, of Stamford passed away Monday Aug. 15, 2022 in Abilene. The family will welcome guests at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18 at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home in Stamford.

A private family burial will be held in Spring Creek Cemetery. A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, in St. John’s United Methodist Church with Pastors Steve Patterson and Paul Wright officiating.