Jimmy Minor of Abilene passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at the age of 77. A graveside memorial will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, at White Church Cemetery on County Road 247 near Merkel. Pastor David Acevedo of First Baptist Church Baird will officiate. Jimmy was born April 8, 1948 in Coleman to John T. and Irene Hammond Minor. He graduated from Cooper High School. He had a rewarding 49 year career at the Abilene State Supported Living Center, where he touched the lives of ...

Gregory “Greg” Henry Gerngross left this life Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the age of 84. Greg was born January 7, 1942 in Ballinger to Rudolph and Elizabeth Schraer Gerngross. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas A&M University in 1966, and later earned his Master’s Degree from Tarleton State University in 1974. He and Dick Vestal drove to Stephenville on Wednesday Nights for seven years to receive this degree. He worked as Assistant County Agent ...

We remember and celebrate the life of Billy Brooks Butler, 93 years young, who was born on October 29, 1932 in Brownwood Texas.  He was promoted to Glory surrounded by family, Monday February 16, 2026, at his home on the farm in Hodges, Texas.  Bill proudly served in the United States Air Force  from 1951 to 1953.  He was a member of the Confederate Air Force. He served on the Abilene Fire Department from 1952 until his retirement as a Captain in 1983, leaving behind a ...

James Edward Wilson passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the age of 87. James was born January 14, 1939 in Loraine, Texas to Monroe and Mattie Crelia Wilson. He grew up in Spur. He served two terms in the United States Army, July 1956 to July 1959 at Ft Bliss in El Paso and White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, and September 1961 to 1964 in France and Germany. In 1966 he married Mary Tully.  They had one son, James Chris Wilson. James worked at Dyess Air Force Base, LTV, TXI, ...

George Lee Henry, 84, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, at Clyde Nursing Home in Clyde, Texas.  George was born on January 18, 1942, in Harpersville, Texas, to Willie Lee Henry (Herring) and George W. Henry. He was raised in Moran, Texas, a place he always considered home.  George was a man of simple joys and creative spirit. He loved building birdhouses, spending hours carefully crafting them with pride and patience. He also enjoyed drawing, expressing his creativity ...

Linda Faye Pickens passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at the age of 82. Linda was born on February 25, 1943, in Abilene to Granvel Cheairs and Alma Maedell Cheairs. She graduated from Wylie High School and worked at Furrs Cafeteria and Lawrence Brothers. She later retired from both. Linda loved reading, sudoku puzzles, shopping and jigsaw puzzles. She had an attitude that was passed onto some of her grandkids and great grandkids. Linda is preceded in death by her parents Granvel and ...

Floyd Allen Smauley, 98, of Baird, peacefully met his Lord on January 29, 2026. He was a blessing to all who encountered him. Always kind, often quiet, fair and respectful to all he met. As a father, he was loving and supportive, yet stern when needed. As a man of faith, he was an example for us all. Floyd Smauley was born on January 13, 1928, to Carson and Ella Smauley. He was raised on a farm near Longworth Texas and graduated from Sweetwater High School. He served in the United States ...

Leslee Diane Moore, 60, of Baird passed away in her home on Friday, January 23, 2026. Leslee will be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Leslee was born in Slaton, TX on July 18, 1965 to L.B. and Betty Monsey. She spent her early childhood in Lubbock before her family moved to Baird in 1977. She graduated from Baird High School in 1983. She married David Moore and they had two children. Her family lived in various locations in Texas before she settled in her ...

Mildred F. Fellers of Baird died Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the age of 93 at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene Mildred was born September 26, 1932 in Leon Junction to Cordie E. (Buddy) and Margaret (Henager) Fellers. Surviving is a son, Roger Jordan and wife Kim of League City, grandson Josh Jordan and granddaughter Brianna Hill, and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are Mildred’s sisters Rose Jeffus of Fort Worth and Mary Brazelton of Baird, brothers Byron (Sonny) Fellers ...

David Martin “Dave” Collins of Abilene left his life Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the age of 89. Dave was born March 16, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri to John Martin and Wilma Minnetta Martin Collins. He grew up in Slaton and spent summers laying track for the Santa Fe Railroad to help fund his education. After attending McMurry University and training in medical technology, he began his career at Hendrick Medical Center. While working as a lab technician at Hendrick, he met ...