On Friday February 26,2021, Wanda Lee Mathis, loving wife, mother, Nana, and friend went to be with her Lord and Savior at her home with her husband, at the age of 81 yrs, 5 months, and 22 days. Funeral service for Wanda will be held Tuesday March 2, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Johns United Methodist Church with Pastors Dalton Mathis and John Erwin officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memorial Cemetery directed by Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Wanda was born September 4, 1939, in Houston, TX, to JC and Wilma Wells. She attended Loraine High School and graduated in 1958. From there she attended Abilene Cosmetology School. She married her high school sweetheart, Gary Wendell...

Donald Starr, 84, of Stamford passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home. Family will have visitation from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Saturday, January 23 at the Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 24 in the Scranton Cemetery located on FM 1864 and CR 147 near Cisco, Texas with Wes Horn and Justin Cox officiating with Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home directing services. Don was born July 21, 1936 in Scranton, Texas to Robert and Melba (Boland) Starr. He graduated from Scranton High School in 1954. After serving in the US Army he returned to Scranton in 1957 and married Margaret Kinser. The couple moved to Midland, Texas where Don...

Curtis Wayne McClure, 60, of Stamford passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 in San Angelo. Visitation will be Friday, October 30, 2020 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31 in the First Baptist Church of Stamford with Pastor Paul Wright officiating under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. He was born October 19, 1960 in Abilene to John Brison and Frances (Burton) McClure. He graduated High School in Anson in 1979 and later attended TSTC earning his certification for intermediate EMT. He lived in Jones County all of his life. Curtis married Debra Ender on September 6, 1980 in Sagerton, Texas. He...

Jerry Jackie Decker, age 87, of Haskell and formerly of Munday, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John's United Methodist Church in Stamford, with John Erwin, Paul Wright, and Terry Bunch officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Cemetery in Haskell under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Jerry was born March 28, 1933 in Haskell, Texas to Jack Riley Decker and Myrtle Throneberry Decker. He grew up in Rule, Seymour, and other small towns before marrying Anna Mae Decker on June 26, 1954, in Weinert, Texas. He joined the United States Army during the Korean War and served as a baker in Puerto Rico, before returning to...

Brian Hezekiah Harvey, 65, died September 23, 2020 in Fort Worth at his home in Fort Worth. Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1 in the Avoca Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis Huffaker officiating under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Brian was born on November 23, 1954 in Abilene to Merrick Davis and Earleen (Graham) Harvey. He grew up in the Nugent area, and graduated from Lueders-Avoca high school in 1973. He rode bare-back horses in High School and went on to join the Tarleton College Rodeo Team. After college, he worked at Stamford Electric Co-op, Watts Tractor Company, and the TXDOT for 21 years. Through his TXDOT service he attained many...

Douglas Carl Rosenquist of Abilene, formerly of Stamford entered into heaven August 31, 2020 at the age of 78. He was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather. A visitation will be held Friday September 4th from 4-6 p.m. at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. His service will be Saturday September 5th at 10:00 a.m. in the Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ericksdahl with Pastor Richard Strait officiating and burial to follow in the Bethel Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery. Doug was born on May 2, 1942 in Stamford, Texas to Bud Rosenquist and Margaret Hagemann Rosenquist. He attended Stamford High School. He married Whynama Rose on March 31, 1983. Together they...

Lynda "Kay" Bayouth died peacefully in her sleep on May 11, 2020, after a battle with cancer, at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene, Texas. She was 80 years old. Born August 25, 1939, she is predeceased by her late husband of fifty-four years, LaNoard "Doc" Bayouth, and parents, Arthur and Fay Owens. Kay graduated from Brownwood High School in 1957. She was voted Football Sweetheart her Senior year. She later met Doc on a blind date arranged by a mutual friend. They married on March 6, 1960, eventually making their home in Stamford, Texas, where they opened Doc's dental practice. Kay was a beloved member of the Stamford community, having lived there for almost fifty years. She was...

Dorrace Elizabeth Haynes (96) was born in Fate, Texas, on April 14, 1924. She passed away in Borger, Texas April 20, 2020. After graduating Royce City High School in 1941 she attended Texas Women's College, 1945 she graduated from St Paul School of Nursing in Dallas. She practiced in Parker County Hospital, Gaston Hospital and Stamford Memorial Hospital where she retired in 1980. She also taught nurses aid classes at TSTI. She was the first woman on the Stamford Memorial Hospital board. Dorrace was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church in Stamford and First Presbyterian Church in Kerrville Texas. She moved to Kerrville in 1996 - 2016 to be with Harry Lee in 2016 she moved to...

Betty Todd Upchurch Doan, 97, of Stamford passed away Saturday March 21 in Stamford. A private family graveside service will be held in the Highland Memorial Cemetery with Pastor John Erwin officiating, under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Betty Upchurch was born October 3, 1922 in Tallapoosa, Georgia to Pierce and Pearl Todd Upchurch. She married Vernon Criswell Doan October 4, 1942 in South Mill, North Carolina. He preceded her in death October 7, 1974. Betty was a resident of Stamford since 1959 and was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church. She worked as a hairdresser for several years, but was better known for her long association with...

David Warren Lefevre, 61, of Avoca passed away March 11, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m., Friday March 13 at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at St. John's United Methodist Church with Pastor John Erwin officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Creek Cemetery. David was born December 22, 1958 in Haskell, Texas to the late Dan W. and Bonnie (Buerger) Lefevre. He graduated from Stamford High School in 1977. He married Lisa Burleson January 1979. To this union were born son Jason Warren and Jessica Diane. He later married Donna Connally July 2, 1984 in Paducah, Texas. Born to this union was Lauten Dawn. Farming...

Keith Robert Wilcher, 58, of Lueders passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Lueders, Texas. Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 8 at the Clearfork Cemetery in Lueders under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Keith was born February 13, 1962 in Stamford to the late Delbert "Cotton" and Patsy Floy Crowson Wilcher. He was a lifetime resident of Lueders. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed activities such as fishing, hunting and cooking on the grill. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and having family get-togethers. Keith was preceded in death by his...

Keith Robert Wilcher, 58, of Lueders passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Odessa, Texas. Visitation will be Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Lueders, Texas. Graveside service will be held Sunday, March 8 at the Clearfork Cemetery in Lueders under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Keith was born February 13, 1962 in Stamford to the late Delbert "Cotton" and Patsy Floy Crowson Wilcher. He was a lifetime resident of Lueders. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed activities such as fishing, hunting and cooking on the grill. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and having family get-togethers. Keith was preceded in death by his grandparents...

Durthea Jan Cockrell 64 of Stamford passed away Monday February 10, 2020 in Anson. Memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday February 13 at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Chapel with Pastor Paul Wright officiating. Jan was born February 9, 1956 in Littlefield, Texas to Gene and Maudie (McCraw) McWilliams. She has lived in Stamford since 1980 and worked as a direct caregiver at Skyview Living Center. Jan enjoyed baking, sewing and crocheting. Her greatest pastime was watching and caring for her grandkids. She is preceded in death by her husband G. W. Cockrell and father Gene McWilliams. She is survived by her mother Maudie Mohmood of Stamford; her life companion of 24 years...

Linda Jenkins Bradley 59, of Stamford passed away Friday, February 7, 2020. Visitation will be Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Stamford with Pastor John Ward officiating. Linda was born November 3, 1960 in Haskell, Texas to E. L. Jenkins Jr. and Peggy (Gauntt) Jenkins. Linda graduated from Stamford High School in 1979 and was a lifelong resident of Jones County. She attended Hardin Simmons University where she rode with the Six White Horses. She later transferred to Abilene Christian University where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Lou Jean Lovvorn, 95, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, in Stamford, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Stamford with Pastor John Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020, at the funeral home. Lou Jean McAllister was born March 11, 1924, in the Tuxedo Community to the late Jesse and Nixie (Link) McAllister. Some of her favorite childhood memories were watching the trains roll by her farmhouse in the midst of cotton fields and visiting The Chicago World's Fair in 1933 with her family. Lou...

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 5, 2020 from 5-6 p.m. at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Service will be Thursday February 6 at 11:00 at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Chapel with David Carins officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery.

Donald Ray Jones 61, of Lueders entered this world on May 27, 1958 in Cisco, TX to Floyd Ray "Jack" & Robbye Louise (Jeter) Jones. Don left this world all too soon January 7, 2020. A memorial service will be held March 14, 2020 at LaQuinta Inn, 3018 Catclaw Drive, Abilene, Texas 79606 in the Conference Room starting at 11 a.m. He started and completed school at Lueders ISD. He then went on to study at Howard Payne University. Don spent the majority of his life working in the oilfield. He took great pride in being one of Precision Lining Systems-DouLine's prime overseas associates. He could and would sit and explain to anyone who showed interest in his field of expertise for hours....

Rosalind Renea Baker, 46 of Abilene formerly of Stamford passed away Friday September 27, 2019 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday October 4, 2019 at St. Johns United Methodist Church in Stamford, Texas with Pastor John Erwin officiating, under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Rosalind was born June 14, 1973 in Pampa, Texas to Ronald and Gwen Bingley Baker. She lived in Stamford and Abilene all her life. Rosalind enjoyed sports. She played Little League baseball in both minor and major league. She graduated from Stamford High School in 1991. She participated in basketball, theatre arts and band. She also attended Midwestern State...

Leon Stegemoeller 87, of Sagerton passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. Visitation will be Monday 6-8 p.m. in Stamford at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home. Services will be held Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Abilene, Texas with burial to follow in Old Glory Cemetery.

E L Jenkins Jr. 90 of Stamford passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the First Baptist Church with Pastor John Ward officiating. Burial with Military honors will follow at the Spring Creek Cemetery, Avoca, Texas. E L's family will receive visitors from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, September 13 at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home 210 Ferguson Street, Stamford, Texas. E L was born July 25, 1929 in Jones County to Ernest Loyd Sr. and Thelma Bryan Jenkins. He graduated from Hamlin High School in 1947 and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. E L...

Howard Elton Franklin, 81, of Odessa formerly of Jones County passed away on Monday September 2, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday September 5, 2019 in Highland Memorial Cemetery Stamford, Texas under the direction of Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home.