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.
Linda Carol Campbell, 80, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at her home in Abilene, Texas.
Graveside services were on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Albany Cemetery in Albany, Texas. Arrangements are with The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, Texas 79606.
Nathan D. Webb Jr., known as “Buddy” or affectionately as “Pops” to his family, was born in Graham and grew up in Albany – he was very proud of his heritage. He graduated from Albany High, served honorably in the U.S. Army, married Virginia Brooks, and later attended TCU. His service deeply impacted him, fostering a lifelong gratitude towards servicemen.
William Ray Morrell, 81, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
A graveside service was held on Monday, March 17 in the Albany Cemetery.
Bill Morrell was born June 30, 1943, in Stamford, Texas to Angela and Marshall “M.E.” Morrell. Bill grew up in Albany and graduated from Albany High School, where he helped lead the Albany Lions football team to itsfirst State Championship in 1960.
David Matthew Timms, 58 passed away February 28, 2025 at his home in Ingleside, Texas. David was born in Mesquite, Texas on February 20, 1967, to Kenneth (Butch) Timms and the late Carol Johnson Timms. He was a former resident of Throckmorton, Texas, graduated in 1985 from Cooper High School, Abilene, Texas and was a member of the Lords Church.
Sandra Genera Gillespie Campbell of San Angelo, Texas, died on March 16 at the age of 82. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at Johnson’s Lawnhaven Gardens in San Angelo.
She was born on April 8, 1942, in Mobile, Alabama to Thomas Matthew Gillespie and Lois (Moncrief) Gillespie. She was raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduated from W.B. Ray High School in 1960. On Christmas Day 1960, she married Lanier Campbell, and they shared 61 devoted years together until his death in January 2022.
