SALLY ELIZABETH MCDONALD HEBNER, 68, of
Abilene, TX, passed away on Nov. 30, 2024 in Peoria, IL.
Born August 26, 1956 in Ranger, TX to Keith E. &
Margaret (Kelly, RHS Facuity) McDonald. Sally
attended Ranger High School in the Class of 1974
and married James Michael Hebner in Oct. of 1999
in Abilene, TX.
Surviving are her husband of 25 years; three children,
Katheryn (Sean) McAhon of Beatrice, NE, Nicholas James
Hebner of San Leandro, CA and Alleigh (Dena) Boyd of
Philadelphia, PA; three grandchildren, Riana and Maeve
McAhon and Emerson Boyd and an additional grandson due
in Feb.; three sisters, Kelly (David) Benbrook (RHS-1971)
of Arlington, TX, Lili Knight (RHS-1980) of Forney, TX
& Amy (James) McDonald (RHS-1986) of Stephenville, TX
and several nieces and nephews, including Seth (Maddie)
Rodriquez of Virginia & Wyatt Rodriquez of Stephenville.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Sally had worked for the State of Texas Dept. of
Criminal Justice as a counsel substitute for 20-
plus years before retiring in 2015 with her husband.
An original member of the ?Coral Reefers?, now known
as "Parrot Heads", Sally was a true Jimmy Buffet fan.
She took the love of quilting from her mother and
would quilt hats and gloves for cancer patients and
the homeless.
Sally had a caring heart and loved traveling across
the state of Texas and would stop constantly to
identify the native flowers of Texas. She also
enjoyed gardening.
Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral
Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be given to a charity of
the donor's choice.
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