Sally Leola Reid Allmand

(May 28, 1941 ~ June 25, 2026)

Leola, daughter of Ernest Jackson 'E.J.' Reid and Minnie V. Shaffer, married to James Walter 'J.W.' Allmand.

Leola Reid Allmand, 85, of Runaway Bay, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 25, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Saturday June 27, 2026 from 1:30 to 2:30 at Lawn Baptist Church, Lawn, Texas. A visitation will follow in the family life center at the church. Leola was born Sally Leola Reid on May 28, 1941 to E.J. and Minnie (Shaffer) Reid in the Moro Community. Leola attended school at South Taylor County/Jim Ned. She married her childhood sweetheart, J.W. Allmand, in 1960, and they just celebrated 66 years of marriage. They owned Allmand Grocery in Ovalo for 10 years. She then worked as the clerk at Ovalo Post Office until she was appointed Postmaster at Wingate, Texas, until her retirement in 2001. She was a devout Christian and loved playing and singing gospel music on the piano. Most of her life she played for church. They enjoyed RV'ing and camping with friends. Her favorite role was that of being MawMaw to four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren - attending their events and watching their activities. In 2016, Leola and J.W. moved to Runaway Bay, Texas. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and formerly Lawn Baptist Church. Leola was preceded in death by her parents E.J. And Minnie Reid, and four siblings: Clyde and Verlon Reid, Josie Hicks, Ellen Walters and Ethel Grun. She is survived by her husband, J.W. Allmand, son James Allmand and wife Jana of Round Mountain, Texas; daughter Stacy Riley and husband Mart of Bridgeport, Texas. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Jeff Riley (Brittany), Cami Mann, Kelsey Allen (Riley) and Kylee Friend (Kaleb); nine great-grandchildren: Gage and Reece Riley, Landri and Lilah Mann, Maisyn, Laynee, Harlyn, Memphis and Atlee Allen. Brothers-in-Law Cal Walters and Gene Allmand also survive her as well as numerous nieces and nephews.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to On the Way Home Ministries, 240 Ballpark Road, Lawn, Texas 79530.

Funeral Service

Saturday, June 27, 2026

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Lawn Baptist Church

515 Ave D, Lawn, TX 79530

Visitation

Saturday, June 27, 2026

2:30 - 4:30 pm

Lawn Baptist Church

515 Ave D, Lawn, TX 79530

Donald Lynn Landers

(October 27, 1941 ~ December 7, 2025)

Don, son of Arthur Van Buren Landers and Izora Barrington, married to Ola Mae Heard and buried in Sunset Cemetery, Sunset, Montague County, Texas.

Donald Lynn Landers, 84, of Sunset, TX died at his home on Sunday, December 7, 2025, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Burial will be at Sunset Cemetery with a memorial to be held later.

Don was born on October 27, 1941, to Arthur Van Buren Landers and Izora Barrington Landers in Taylor County, Tx. He grew up in the Ovalo and Tuscola area and graduated from Jim Ned High School in 1959. Don moved to the DFW area and settled in Azle, TX. He traveled the country working and building power plants after obtaining his Master Plumber’s license. Don owned his own business, Landers Plumbing, and was in business for 54 years serving Azle, Springtown and Bowie. He loved working and served many customers over several decades. He was proud to be the oldest active Master Plumber in the state of Texas when he retired last year at the age of 83. Don loved deer hunting on the home place in Ovalo, TX. Don was incredibly proud of his family and had a witty sense of humor. He will be greatly missed.

Don was preceded in death by both parents, siblings-A.V., Eldon, and T.O. Landers, Charlene Stephens, and Joyce Upton and wife-Mae Landers and fiancée, Peggy Mann.

Don is survived by daughters, Tonya (Brad) Bradford, and Beverly; stepson, Donnie (Patty) Upchurch; grandchildren, Adrian (Shiloh) Childress, Clint (Jodi) Bradford, Jeremiah (Magan) Bradford and Bailey (Lance) Dokum and Braden (Dorothy) Blair, Brandy (Tee) Brown and Kenny Perry; great-grandchildren, Tate Bradford, Cade Childress, Tyce Bradford, Georgia Bradford, Madison Childress, Jed Bradford, Boone Bradford, Lola Bradford, and Bear Bradford, and Adam Dokum; Step-great grandkids, Haley Stacy, Jalen Brown, Tori, Tyler, Trent, Emma, Elisha, and Tymone Perry; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

Easter Belle McMillon Hothan

(April 17, 1927 ~ January 22, 2025)

Easter, daughter of James Luther McMillon and Tennessee Jones 'Tennie' Haynie, married to Billy Bush Hothan and buried in Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.

Easter Belle McMillon Hothan, lifelong resident of Taylor County, passed away on January 22, 2025 at the age of 97. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Hamil Family Chapel, with burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery. A visitation with friends and family will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Hamil Family Chapel.

Easter was born on April 17, 1927 in Guion, Texas (Taylor County) to parents Luther McMillon and Tennie Haynie McMillon. Luther and Tennie raised their six children in the Dewey Primitive Baptist church. Easter was a lifelong resident of Taylor County. She attended school in Ovalo through the first grade, then transferred to Bradshaw to continue until her graduation in 1944. Upon graduation, she moved to Abilene to work for and later manage the Salle Ann Dress Shop. After two years at the dress shop, Easter went to work for Sears and Roebuck in Abilene. During her time there was awarded the "Sears and Roebuck 4 Star Award" for being the outstanding employee in the credit department.

In 1949, Easter married Bill Hothan of Ovalo and they were married almost 58 years before his death in 2007. In 1954, Easter left Sears and Roebuck to become a full time mother and homemaker when she and Bill started their family. Her passion for organizing and attending family and community gatherings led her to hosting many such functions at her home in Abilene and at the renovated "old home place" in Guion through the years. She was very active in the Bowie Elementary School PTA (past president), the Bradshaw Homecoming Association and the Ovalo Exes Association. In 1968 she was named "Coming Home Queen" at Jim Ned High School in Tuscola.

Perhaps her greatest legacy is the "Christmas Tree for All" on the roadside of Highway 83 at the family farm place at Guion. In about 1987, Easter created a project for her grandchildren of making homemade ornaments signed with the names of family and friends. She and her grandchildren decorated a small cedar tree in the fence line along the highway with the ornaments. Through the years and with the help of many family members, the tree has grown and so has the number of decorations. Travelers on Highway 83 have added hundreds of unique ornaments with their names attached. Easter did her best to contact the people who added new items to the tree each year. She hoped that in some small way, the tree brought Christmas cheer to all that passed by.

Preceding Easter in death were her parents; an infant son, Stacy Mack Hothan; her husband, Bill Hothan; sisters, Freeda McMillon and Imogene Boozer; brothers Regnal McMillon and Dub McMillon. She is survived by her son Don, and his wife Cindy Hothan; grandchildren; Amanda and her husband Kyle Wiskow; and Andy Hothan. Great grandchildren, Addison and Reece Wiskow. She is also survived by her sister and best friend, Betty Rankin along with several dearly loved nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers for Easter will be Andy Hothan, Kyle Wiskow, James McMillon, Larry McMillon, Dr. Joe Rankin, John Rankin and Bryan Jennings.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Abilene Education Foundation or your charity of choice.

Visitation

Friday, January 24, 2025

5:00 - 7:00 pm

The Hamil Family Funeral Home

6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606

Funeral Service

Saturday, January 25, 2025

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Hamil Family Funeral Home

6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606

Burial

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Elmwood Memorial Park

5750 US Hwy 277, Abilene, 79606

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