Sherri Lynn Huckins, 67, of Hereford, TX, passed away on November 11, 2024. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Hereford, with Pastor Nathan Adams officiating. Sherri’s Final Farewell arrangements were entrusted to Dalhart Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Sherri was born on October 3, 1957, in Amarillo, TX, to Donald and Patsy Harbour Anglin. She earned her GED from the State of Texas in 1986, showing her determination and commitment to personal growth.
On September 19, 1975, Sherri married her true love, Aaron Paul Huckins, in Amarillo. Together, they built a beautiful life, celebrating 49 years of marriage and more than 50 years of knowing and loving each other. They lovingly called each other “sweetheart,” a testament to their deep affection and unwavering bond.
Sherri’s love for her family was endless. As a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she poured her heart into everything she did. She was an active volunteer throughout her children’s school years, always there to support their education and activities, especially as a member of the Parent Teacher Organization. Sherri was also known for her kindness and generosity, sharing her homemade baked goods with family, friends, and anyone who needed a little sweetness in their day.
Sherri’s heart expanded even more with the arrival of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought her so much joy. She was deeply proud of each of them and cherished every moment spent with them, from playing games to giving hugs, kisses, and plenty of love. She also had a special place in her heart for her beloved fur babies, who brought her comfort and companionship.
For many years, Sherri dedicated her time and energy to volunteering at First Baptist Kindergarten in Hereford. Whether it was helping with crafts, organizing activities, or just lending a hand, she was always the first to jump in and make sure the children were well taken care of. Her warmth and care touched everyone she met, and her legacy of kindness will live on in the lives of those she impacted.
Sherri leaves behind her devoted husband, Aaron Huckins, of Hereford; her beloved children, Gabriel and wife Taysha of Hereford, Amber and husband Adam of Hereford, and Candice and husband Wade of Friona; and seven precious grandchildren: Caleb Huckins and wife Taylor, Jacob Huckins and wife Tori, Addison Huckins, Alyssa Jimenez and fiancé Jared Tijerina, Emma Schueler, Aubrey Schueler, and Ivy Schueler. She was also the proud great-grandmother of three beautiful little ones: Jasper and Autumn Tijerina, and Lillian Huckins, with another great-grandchild, Hazel Huckins, due soon. Sherri is also survived by her twin brother, Terry Anglin and wife Trish of Schertz, TX, her dear sister, Diana Schehl of Amarillo, TX, and niece, Lisa Crawford of Amarillo.
Sherri was preceded in death by her beloved grandson, Joshua Huckins; her parents, Donald and Patsy Anglin; her baby sister, Christie; and her brother-in-law, John Schehl.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Sherri’s memory to First Baptist Kindergarten, a cause close to her heart.
Erma Mitchell Hernandez, 91, met her Lord and Savior on November 14, 2024 in her home in Hereford, Texas. A service was held on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 1 pm at Mendez & Mullins Funeral Home in Hereford, followed by a procession for her burial at the Friona Cemetery.
Erma was born on July 6, 1933, in Harding County in the area of Mosquero, New Mexico, to Marcelino and Manuelita (Tafoya) Mitchell. Erma married Jose A. Hernandez on April 3, 1950 in Clovis, New Mexico. They raised their family in Friona, Texas and moved to Hereford, Texas in 1995.
Erma was born in a dugout on a ranch in remote New Mexico during the Great Depression. As a result, she was extremely resourceful. Nothing was wasted, and her determination and toughness were unmatched. She was a reluctant, and sometimes hostile, patient when it came to modern medicine and greatly preferred the ways of her Navajo/Apache roots.
Erma was known as a tremendous cook. If you sat at her table, you were guaranteed a memorable meal. Her reputation preceded her, and no one turned down an opportunity to eat her cooking.
If Erma’s happiest place was in her kitchen watching friends and family clean their plates, her church would be a close second. She worshiped with various congregations throughout the years, but was always in service to the Lord.
Erma’s calling was in caring for the sick and elderly. She nursed countless people to their death and did so with the kind of compassion that many said was sent from heaven. Again, her reputation preceded her, and those with sick family members regularly sought her help.
If cleanliness is truly next to godliness, Erma was closer to God than most all of us. She cleaned houses immaculately throughout her life and kept her own home in truly spotless condition. It was common knowledge that her floors were cleaner than most people’s dishes.
Erma’s formal education ended somewhere around the 3rd grade, but she was never outwitted. Despite very little education, she read sophisticated works in both English and Spanish. She had an uncanny, and sometimes inconvenient, intuition about people. Her judgments were not always generous, but they were rarely wrong.
Erma was unyielding, for better or for worse, and her reputation again preceded her. She backed down from nothing and from no one. Her work ethic was legendary, and she was proudly employed into her 90s.
Erma was preceded in death by her parents Marcelino & Manuelita Mitchell; her husband, Jose Angel Hernandez, Sr., her daughter Debbie Puente and her son-in-law Roy Puente of Hereford, and by two grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by six brothers: Eloy Mitchell, Gavino Mitchell, Ernest Mitchell, Manuel Mitchell, Lucario Mitchell and Benito Mitchell; and by two sisters: Carmen Vera and Ramona Escalante.
Those left to cherish her memories are her children: Macedonio (Micky) Hernandez of Amarillo; Jose Angel Hernandez, Jr. and wife Tangie of Amarillo; Lupe Padilla and husband Michael of Hereford; Rebecca Lindauer and husband Randy of Hereford; Olga DeLaO and husband Juan of Friona; and Sally Ann Cooney and husband Michael of Hereford. She is also survived by two brothers: Larry Mitchell and wife Sheila of Bakersfield, California, and Samuel Mitchell of Mosquero, New Mexico; and by three sisters: Pasquala Martinez of Espanola, New Mexico, Margaret Eggert of Albuquerque, and Victoria Sandoval and husband Gilbert, of Albuquerque, and by brother-in-law Vicente Guerreo and wife Yolanda of Hereford. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.