Herbert Hawkins, 71 of Albany, passed from this world on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. A graveside service celebrating his life was held Monday, Oct. 12, at the Albany Cemetery Pavilion under the direction of Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home. Jim Cox officiated the service.
Herbert Wayne Hawkins was born on Oct. 24,1948, in Gorman, Texas, to parents Herbert C. Hawkins and Mary (Waters) Hawkins. The family later moved to Albany, Texas, where he graduated from Albany High School in 1967.
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Rebecca Trueheart Brown Rogers Hutcheson died peacefully at home on Oct. 5, 2020, surrounded by her family following a brave battle with cancer. A Texan with deep roots, Rebecca was born Sept. 21, 1951 to Susan Judd and Joseph Chenoweth Brown. Named for her great aunt Rebecca Trueheart Turnbull, Rebecca was faithful to its meaning: the tie that binds with pure love.
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Jackie Mitchell, age 76 of Albany, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Albany Cemetery Pavilion, officiated by Stewart McWilliams, son-in-law of Jackie and Carolyn.
Jackie’s wishes were to be cremated. There will be a gathering time afterwards at MMPC Fellowship Hall.
Rickey Edgar, age 69 of Albany, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. Graveside funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 4 in the Moran Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Pleasant officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.
Rickey Doyle Edgar was born June 20, 1951 in Albany, Texas, to parents Richard Wines Edgar and Bonnie Lee Garrett Edgar. He graduated from Moran High School and then served in the United States Army.
Burl Davis, Sr., age 84 of Breckenridge, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 26 at Hart Cemetery with Rev. Tom Moore officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.
Burl Winfred Davis was born Sept. 27, 1935 in Viney Ridge, Oklahoma to parents, Glen Roe Davis and Lorene Emma Heatley Davis.
His family moved to the Elliott Ranch near Moran when he was a child, and he attended schools in Moran and Albany, graduating from Albany High School in 1953.
“Do not adorn yourselves outwardly….rather let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.” 1 Peter:3-4
If a gentle woman will be considered great in the Kingdom, Patricia Ann Bales has found greatness. Born in Clarksville, Texas, on Feb. 10, 1940, she was the oldest child and only daughter of Hawk and Lois Bales, sister to Frank, Kenneth and David.
Edna Mae Abbott, 96 passed away Aug. 27, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL from complications after testing positive for Corona Virus. She was born May 1, 1924 in Rule, Texas to John & Claura Dominey.
Edna Mae married Albert Gene Abbott of Anson in 1942 and moved to Albany after WWII. Daughter Teena was born September 1946.
She spent almost 70 years as an Albany resident and homemaker. She actively participated in local community events and was a ‘Strong Minded’ member of the Albany First Baptist Church.
Bessie Lee Echols, age 87, of Albany Texas, passed away Friday afternoon Aug. 28, 2020.
She was born Feb. 19, 1933 in Shackelford County on a farm in between Albany and Moran to Margie and Newt Tabor.
Bessie was preceded in death by her first husband Billy Eugene Brush who was killed in an oilfield accident, then JC Echols known as “PaPa” who she was married to for 50 years. Bessie had two sisters Ruth McDonald and Ruby Jeanis and one brother, Newt Jr. Tabor.
In the early morning hours of Aug. 22, 2020, Pastor Bob Boyce’s “paint was dry in his room.” (John 14:2-4 ESV)
Funeral Services were Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albany, Texas, officiated by Reverend Tom Chandler and Reverend Dick Goodwill of Cedar Park. Burial followed at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tiel Rector, Alan Archer, Tim Tumulty, Riley West, Justin Hollums, Cody Hollums, Blake Bernstein, and Ethen Bernstein.
Dona Marie Robinson 67, of Moran, Texas entered into her heavenly home Aug. 16, 2020.
A funeral service was held Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Gunsight Baptist Church. Interment followed at Johnson Ceme-tery in Moran, Texas.
Dona was born Sept. 5, 1952 in Eastland, Texas to parents Don and Loreta (White) Reynolds. She was a graduate of Cisco High School and held a bachelors degree from Tarleton State College.
