Leslie Eugene Perkins of Allen left this life Friday, March 20, 2020, at the age of 86. Leslie was born October 1, 1933 in Dawson, Texas to J.B. and Minnie May Mayo Perkins.  He graduated from Dawson High School in 1954 and went on to serve in the United States Army. During his military career, he earned many honors, including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star, Army...

Faye Laverne Allen was born in Cisco, Texas on May 28, 1934. She passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 in Abilene at the age of 85. Faye left Texas at the early age of 7 for California. She graduated from Chaffey H.S. in Ontario, CA. Faye married Fred Allen in Colton, California, and they returned to Texas to live out the remainder of their lives. Faye was a very artistic person and enjoyed painting and doing various crafts. She is predeced in death by her husband...

Troy “Butch” Lee Smith Jr, 69, of Baird, passed away on March 18th at his home. Butch was born in Baird to Fannie Elizabeth Carver and Troy Lee Smith Sr. on April 20th, 1950 He went to school at Baird. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a PhD in Chemistry. He worked as a Chemist for multiple companies over the years, as well as entrepreneur until his retirement. He was involved in many different activities from shooting competitions and shooting clubs, to...

Bennie Edwynn Davis, 74, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at home. He was born July 13, 1945 in Ada, Oklahoma to Jack Justin Davis and Effie Mae (Tavis) Davis. Bennie graduated high school in Ada, Oklahoma, and joined the United States Air Force in 1966. He retired in 1986 as 1st Sergeant. Bennie received several awards and medals during his military career. He was a die hard fan of Nascar and Westerns, and his idol was John Wayne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Gregory Clay Songer, 62, went home to be with Jesus, unexpectedly on March 2, 2020.  He was born February 23, 1958, in Santa Monica, California, to John "Bud" Songer and Margaret Louise Jenkins-Songer.   Greg went to school in Eugene, Oregon before his parents moved him to Lubbock in 1974 at the age of 17. Greg worked at Shakeys Pizza Parlor before going to school as a mechanic.  After leaving school, he worked as an apprentice at Modern Chevrolet as a front end...

Wilburn David Faircloth went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, February 21, 2020, at the age of 93. Wilburn, also known as “Skeet” or “Sarge”, was born November 24, 1926 in Carlton, Texas to James Ellis and Dollie (Mosley) Faircloth.  He served his country faithfully, with 30 years active and reserve duty in the United States Army, Navy, National Guard, Army Reserve and Naval Reserve.  While stationed in Manila in the Philippines during WWII, he met...

Betty McKay, mom, granny, sister and friend left us Sunday, February 2, 2020.  She was living at Willow Springs in Abilene at the the time.  She was 83, soon to be 84. Mom was born in Nevada, Missouri on March 15, 1936 to Charles and Carol (Connor) Mulhern.  They moved to Abilene from Missouri at the end of World War II.  She graduated from Abilene High School in 1953, and started working for attorneys in the Abilene area after graduation.  She was elected President...

Donald Howard Ewing, (known as Don to many), went to join the Lord, our Savior, January 30, 2020 at the age of 69.  Donald H. Ewing was born September 4, 1950 in Abilene, TX to Archie and Virginia Ewing. He obtained his Associates in Auto Mechanics at Odessa College after serving 6 years in the U.S. Navy from 1973-1979. Don worked 24 years at Huntsman as an Instrumental Technician in Odessa, TX where he resided for 36 years with his wife Sandra Lee Kindle-Ewing of 49...

Richard D.Danielsen of Baird went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, January 3, 2020, at the age of 76. Richard was born November 11, 1943 in Baird to Finn A. and Juanita Johnson Danielsen. He graduated from Baird High School, and attended McMurry College in Abilene.  After college, he served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1971.  Richard worked for the U.S. Postal Service, as an accountant for a hotel chain in the metroplex, and at Baird Drive-In Grocery. He was a...

Julia Frances Hinkle Bilbrey of Clyde, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019, surrounded by loving family.  Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Friday, January 3, 2020, at Parker-Jacobs Funeral Home, 141 E. Third in Baird, followed by graveside services at Ross Cemetery Annex. Julia was born August 29, 1951 to Alvin and Lenora Hinkle in Anson, Texas. Julia graduated from Anson High School.  She worked for U.S. Brass, Merkel Restaurant and Motel, IGA in Clyde, and Pied Piper...