Johnnie "Faye" Justice of Baird passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the age of 53.  Please check back for obituary and service information.

Ann Barton Burns of Euless passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the age of 76. Ann was born June 23, 1945 in Waco to Tom and Frances Baulch Barton. She graduated valedictorian from Baird High School and attended Texas Christian University.  She worked at Big 3 Welding Industries.  Ann was a member of the Red Hat Society, a Keno Club and enjoyed sewing and reading.  She loved country music and was active in the Grapevine Opry. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Jewell Kelly of Baird went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the age of 87. Jewell was born August 2, 1933 in Hamlin to Bill and Grace Huddleston Essary.  She attended Hamlin schools and later married Mickey Kelly. The couple enjoyed 72 years of marriage before he preceded her in death in 2019.  Jewell was an interior decorator, and loved sewing, embroidery, quilting and making draperies. She had a love of horses and her dog Concha.  She had a servant’s...

L.B. Monsey, Jr., 77, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Hendrick Hospice Care.  He was born November 28, 1943 in Callahan County. He was the son of Leslie Basil and Verdis Novelle (Haile) Monsey. L.B. married his high school sweetheart, Betty Baker, on December 30, 1961, and they soon started a family. They celebrated 58 years of marriage before Betty passed away last year. L.B. worked on cotton gins all over the state of Texas early in his life.He moved his family to Abilene in 1975 and...

Patsy Irene Chaney went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, July 13, 2021, at the age of 85. Patsy was born November 14, 1935 in Baird, Texas, to Herbert and Nora Anderson McBride.  She married Bobby Joe Chaney, spending 27 years as an Officer’s wife, as Bobby served the United States Army as a Lt. Colonel.  She was a sweet and loving mother and grandmother, who loved God, her family and her country. She is now at rest in the loving arms of her Savior. Patsy was preceded...

Elizabeth Scott Ashlock (Betty), 89, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020 in Black Mountain, NC. She was born in 1931 in Kansas City, MO to the late Guy and Elsie Scott. James Robert (Jim) Ashlock, 88, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2020 also in Black Mountain, NC. He was born December 3, 1932 in Baird, Texas to the late Ralph and Frances Ashlock.  Betty attended Park College and ultimately received her undergraduate degree from Kansas State University. She worked in...

Forrest F.L. “Sonny” Burleson passed away at his residence Sunday, June 27, 2021.   He was born November 9, 1929 in Tuscola, Texas, the son of Clarence Arthur and Mattie Amelia (Maschek) Burleson.  Sonny attended school in Baird, leaving early to join the United States Army on September 5, 1946. He was part of the 7th Cavalry, occupying Japan after WWII. He was honorably discharged December 30, 1947. Sonny completed his GED and worked for the Texas Department of...

Nancy Newcomb Young of Baird passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the age of 81. Nancy was born August 6, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to Marshall and Bernalouise Brightwell Newcomb. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Michael “Bud” Houston Young; a daughter, Kathi Young Foucha and son-in-law Robert; a son, Michael “Choppy” Houston Young, Jr.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a brother, Marshall Newcomb, Jr.; and nephews Marshall...

Robert William Ussery of Abilene passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the age of 86.   No services are planned.

Mildred Kanady Tollett passed away in Abilene, Texas on June 14, 2021, at the age of 86.  She was born July 7, 1934, to Berry and Bertha Kanady in Baird, Texas. Mildred graduated from Baird High School, after the Bayou school closed. While in high school she was an active member of the basketball team. After graduation she married the love of her life D.F. Tollett on October 10, 1951.  They had five children: Aaron, Cynthia, Doris. Leda and Weldon. She was a member of the...