Lucile Elisabeth Weber “Lucy” Furlong, born Dec. 20, 1973 in El Paso, Texas, died Oct.

MildredJoSpurginwentto be with her Lord on Oct. 20, 2024. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at the First Christian Church in Albany, Texas, with Pastor BradMcBeeofficiating.Burial will be in Albany Cemetery, directed by Girdner Funeral Home of Abilene, Texas.

Ruth McEntire Caldwell, better known as “Tootles” or “Toots,” a nickname given to her by her father, died Oct. 19, 2024 at her home in Abilene. She was 87. Owner of the U Ranch in Sterling City, which dates back to 1880, Ruth was the historian and keeper of its legacy. She will be missed by the West Texas ranching community.

Marvin Hershel Presley, 80, of Albany, Texas passed away after long illnesses at 11:10 am, Friday Sept. 27, 2024 at Brickyard Health Home in La Porte, Indiana with some family by his side.

Mary Atwell, 65 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.

Harold Cox, age 88 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 14 at Albany Cemetery with Pastor Paul Johnston officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

A Beautiful Life Mary Belle Steddum Jones, age 93, passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at her home in Mentone, Texas. She was born Jan. 12, 1931, in the Berryhill Community of Shackelford County, Texas to Samuel (Sammye)WalterElizabeth (Cox)SteddumandOcieLee Steddum.

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William “Bill” Cauble, age 86 of Albany, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 15 at Bethel Assembly at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Luke Spraberry officiating. Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.

From her birth, Mary Catherine Tidwell was beautiful and spirited. Born to Don and Margie Tidwell on Sept. 19, 1989 in Abilene, Texas, she arrived with the spirit that would mark all her days. Demandinganemergency C-section to bring her into the light, she let it be known that she would always be a force to be reckoned with. Blessed with two adoring older brothers,SamandJoe,she gave notice that she was the queen of her world and wouldn’t take any of their nonsense and learned as she grew just how to work those big boys and their friends.