November 7,1946November 7, 2024 Rodney Dale Barton, passed away peacefully at his home in Albany, TX on November 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife. Rodney was born in Elk City,OklahomaonNovember 7, 1946 and lived many places throughout his life.

Justin Wolf, age 38 of Norman, Oklahoma, formerly of Albany, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, November 16th at First Baptist Church of Albany with Pastor Paul Johnston officiating. Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 15th at Morehart Mortuary of Albany.

Tina Marie Darby, age 55, of Albany, peacefully passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9 at First Methodist Church of Albany. There will be no visitation or interment. Her body was donated to the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University.

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.