Sherry Martin Burton, aged 72, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Friday morning, July 3, 2020 and into the presence of our Lord. She was born in Sweetwater, Texas to Henry James Martin and Evelyn Miller Martin. She was raised in Merkel and graduated from Merkel High School in 1966. She married Glenn Burton of Lawn on August 23, 1975. Sherry entered medical records school at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene and then went on to Texas Tech where she graduated in 1971 with an Accredited Records Technician...

Lanny Loyd Perry, 79, passed away at his home in Mulberry Canyon on July 2, 2020. He was born October 23, 1940, in Merkel, TX, the son of Loyd and Lela (Bush) Perry. Lanny was a 1959 graduate of Merkel High School and lifelong Taylor County resident. After high school he attended Abilene Christian University where he earned a degree in Range Management, played baseball, was in the Sub-T-16 Fraternity. During college Lanny worked for Paymaster in Abilene, and the Bureau of Land Management in...

Stephnie Anastasia Fortune, 50, passed away June 13, 2020 at Abilene Regional Hospital. She was born October 30, 1969, in Abilene, Tx to Travis and Ruth (Herrington) Adams. Stephnie graduated from Abilene High School, class of 1987. After graduating high school, she attended Hardin Simmons University and completed her sophomore year. While in college she met Dennis Fortune on a blind date and fell in love. The two soon married and started a family in Abilene. They celebrated 30 years of...

Pamela Jo Horton, 60, of Phoenix passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home.  She was born December 6, 1959 to Virgil Dave Horton and Geneva Welch Bell in Abilene.  She worked for Hertz Rent A Car in Dallas and at Phoenix Generator in Phoenix for her father for more than 40 years.  She was a member of Church of Christ in Phoenix and loved Western Music. Survivors include her father Virgil (Dave) Horton of Merkel; mother Geneva Bell of Phoenix; Nephew Andy Coleman of New...

On Sunday, May 31, 2020, Donald Bruce McCollum, loving husband, father, and papaw, passed away at the age of 77. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Crossway Baptist Church, 1458 Sewell. Don was born on October 18, 1942 in Abilene, Texas to James and Opal (Lindly) McCollum. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1961. After High School, Don proudly served his country in the Navy where he was assigned to the U.S.S. Yellowstone. On June 21, 1975, he married...

Nancy Gregory McKinley, 64, of Abilene passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born in Abilene, Texas on February 8, 1956 to J.H. and Dorothy Leoma (Whitehead) Gregory. Nancy worked as a Technology Tech for Abilene ISD and was a proud small business owner for 13 years. She loved yard work, travelling, reading, cooking, family time, helping others and jigsaw puzzles. Nancy also enjoyed the Hill Country, German food, giving great hugs, Dr. Pepper and was very patriotic. Nancy is survived...

Wyona Estell Craig, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at a local nursing home. She was born in Jones County, Texas on August 22, 1936 to Clarance and Willie Mae (Ramsey) Foster. Wyona was a home healthcare provider and was passionate for the people she cared for over the years. Above all else, her greatest accomplishment, was her family Wyona is survived by her children; Belinda Craig, Becky Darlington, Michael (Emily) Craig, and Joe Kendrick; and many grandchildren...

Jon Paul Fisher, 35, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on May 27th, 2020. Visitation will be held at Starbuck Funeral on Saturday, June 6th, 2020, from 12:00-01:30 pm. Graveside services will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery at 2:00 pm. Arrangements are being handled by Starbuck Funeral Home, Merkel, TX. Jon was born in Abilene, Texas, on June 06,1984. He graduated from Merkel High School and immediately joined the Army National Guard Reserves. He served two years in Iraq during his...