Obituaries

Francis Evelyn Niblo

Francis Evelyn Niblo

May 24, 2025

Francis Evelyn Niblo, 85, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on May 24, 2025. She was the wife of Syd Niblo and mother of two children, Ellouise and Tom. Evelyn was born on January 15, 1940 in Abilene, Texas to Francis and Bear Thomas. She graduated from Abilene High and attended the University of Texas at Austin as an art major.

Evelyn...

Gaylord "Rusty" Hart Trimuar, Jr.

Gaylord "Rusty" Hart Trimuar, Jr.

May 16, 2025

Gaylord “Rusty” Hart Trimuar Jr., a devoted father, husband, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on May 16, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 69 years old. 

Born with a passion for speed and the great outdoors, Rusty found joy in the roar of race cars, the freedom of the open road on his motorcycle, and...

Judith Havins

Judith Havins

May 9, 2025

Judith June (Draper) Havins passed away on May 9, 2025. She was eighty-three years old. Born in Plainview, Texas in August of 1941, she was the daughter of Ruth and Laurence Draper. Her older brother, Kim, died as a young adult while on a mission with the United States Air Force.

Judy grew up on her family’s farm near Plainview. As...

Geraldine Linder

Geraldine Linder

May 3, 2025

Geraldine MacKenzie Linder, lovingly known as Gerri, passed away peacefully at her home on May 3, 2025. Born on December 12, 1948, in Missouri, Gerri was a beacon of kindness and compassion throughout her life, embodying strength, caring and unwavering love.

Graduating from Willipa Valley High School in 1967, Gerri later attended Seattle Community College, where she forged the path that...

Deborah Ann Jennings

Deborah Ann Jennings

Apr 22, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Deborah Ann Jennings—beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend—on April 22, 2025, at the age of 70, in Sweetwater, Texas. Born on October 16, 1954, in Yuma, Arizona, Debbie devoted her life to her family and her faith, touching the hearts of all who knew her with her unshakeable love and kindness.

Debbie’s greatest...

William Benton Tucker

William Benton Tucker

Apr 13, 2025

William Benton Tucker, a proud U.S. Marine and Vietnam veteran, passed away on April 13, 2025 at the age of 67. Born in the winter of 1958 to the late Bertha Eva Jackson, William carried his mother's strength throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his beloved sister Eva Daniels.

Those who knew William understood that beneath his famously...

Nita Cherie Squyres

Nita Cherie Squyres

Apr 6, 2025

Cherie Wilson Squyres, 62, gained her wings surrounded by her loving husband, family, friends, and of course, her furry companions.Cherie grew up and spent most of her life in Coleman, Texas. She also lived in Abilene and Cabot, Arkansas, before settling in Winters, Texas, where she and her husband made their home.Cherie attended Coleman High School and graduated in 1982....

Tina Marie Campbell

Tina Marie Campbell

Apr 2, 2025

Tina Marie Campbell, 54, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, in Abilene, Texas. Born on November 22, 1970, in Madisonville, Kentucky, Tina lived a life marked by deep faith, intellectual curiosity, and heartfelt compassion.

Tina was the beloved daughter of Beverly Ann Ford and Walter Ray Campbell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her uncle, William Byrns Ford,...

Joyce Morgan

Joyce Morgan

Mar 26, 2025

Joyce Morgan passed away in Baird on March 26, 2025 at the age of 87.

Joyce was born March 3, 1938 in Cisco, Texas, to her parents Bill and Frances Bisbee, Joyce Graduated from Ballinger High School and married her high school sweetheart, Jimmy Robbins, in 1956. Joyce and Jimmy then relocated to Dallas, Texas due to Jimmy's work. While living...

Rodney Glenn Pierce

Rodney Glenn Pierce

Mar 24, 2025

Rodney Glenn Pierce, 65, of Rule, Texas, passed away on March 24, 2025.

Rod was born on October 19, 1959, in Knox City, Texas to Nicki Dodd and Frank Edward Pierce. He was a 1978 graduate of Stamford High School. Through boom and bust, he worked for various oilfield companies for the duration of his life. He was an open hole...

Jean Frances Jones

Jean Frances Jones

Mar 5, 2025

Jean Frances Jones, formerly known as Jean Cozine, was born on August 7, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on March 5, 2025, in Merkel, Texas. Throughout her life, Jean navigated significant transitions including marriage and mothering, marking her story with her distinctive personality traits.

Jean's early years were spent amidst the bustle of Cincinnati before she moved to Texas. She...