Taylor Co., TX - Obituaries - Mrs. Homer Laney *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Abilene Reporter Newws Thursday, October 14, 1948 Rite Friday for Abilenian Funeral for Mrs. Homer Laney, 2018 Merchant, who died at Hendrick Hospital Wednesday will be held in the Fairmont Methodist church. Rev. J.F. Michael, pastor will officiate, assisted by Rev. R.L. Butler, pastor of the Merkel Methodist church. Burial in Merkel cemetery under the direction of Kiker-Warren Funeral home of Abilene. Mrs. Laney died after several months' illness, was born Velda Kinney, 16 November 1901 at McCurtain, Okla. She had lived in Abilene since 1935. Mrs. Laney was a member of the Fairmont Methodist church. Survivors: her husband and four children by a previous marriage; daughters are: Mary Ella Rathmell of Colorado City, Mrs. Betty Jarratt of Big Spring; sons - Charlie and Jimmy Rathmell, both of Abilene; mother - Mrs. Mary Kinney of Henrietta, Okla.