Obituaries

Norma Sayles Labarthe

Norma Sayles Labarthe

Aug 8, 2025

Norma Sayles Labarthe, 91 entered her eternal home with the Lord on the evening of August 8th at Juliette Fowler in Dallas, Texas.

Visitation will be from 3-5pm on Friday, September 5th at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 6th at 11:30am at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest at 602...

Randy Dewbre

Randy Dewbre

Aug 28, 2025

Randy Kyle Dewbre passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.

Randy was born on August 25, 1953, in Levelland, Texas to Joe and Edith Dewbre. His family lived in Denver City, Texas in his younger years and moved to Odessa, Texas where he graduated from Odessa High School in 1972.

Wanting to leave...

Charleen Ashby

Charleen Ashby

Aug 30, 2025

Charleen Waxler Ashby, 94, of Abilene, passed away on August 30, 2025 in Abilene.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Rev. John...

Elizabeth "Bess" Hobbs

Elizabeth "Bess" Hobbs

Sep 5, 2025

Elizabeth “Bess” Hobbs, 93, of Abilene, passed away on September 5th, 2025.

Visitation will be 5-7 pm Monday September 8th at Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held at 10 am Tuesday September 9th at Potosi Cemetery with John Fanning and Mike Harkrider officiating. Services under the direction of the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Bess was born...

Jerry McDonald

Jerry McDonald

Aug 31, 2025

Jerry McDonald,83, of Abilene, Texas /Buffalo Gap passed away early Sunday morning, August 31, 2025.

 Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.

 Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Eula Cemetery.

  Jerry was the son of Charlie and Loella McDonald....

Margie Sherrod

Margie Sherrod

Aug 30, 2025

Margie Sherrod, 85, of Abilene passed away on August 30, 2025, in Abilene. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Margie was born in Manchester, Kentucky to Charles and Janie (Clarkston) Philpot on November 3, 1939. She graduated from Jamacia High School in Vermillion County, Illinois and Cosmetology School in Danville, Illinois. She married Monte Sherrod on...

Leilani Mogford

Leilani Mogford

Aug 25, 2025

Obituary for Leilani (Kalana) Mogford

Beloved wife, sister, aunt, great aunt, and great great aunt, Leilani passed away on August 25, 2025 in Abilene, Texas. Upon her husband's discharge from the Air Force on June 1st, 1989 they moved to Austin, Texas to be near to relatives and an Air Force base that soon closed. Choosing to live near an...

Jerry Yost

Jerry Yost

Aug 24, 2025

Jerry Paul Yost, 78, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, in Abilene.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., with Bro. David Cason officiating. Inurnment with Military Honors will immediately follow at The Texas...

Gale  N. Cheatham

Gale N. Cheatham

Aug 21, 2025

Gale Norman Cheatham, 85, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2025 in Abilene, Texas.

A Public Visitation will be held from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, August 29, 2025 at Wylie Baptist Church with Mike Harkrider of Wylie Baptist Church officiating. Burial will...

Glenda Wyrick

Glenda Wyrick

Aug 20, 2025

Glenda Oakley Wyrick, 84, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2025, in Abilene. Glenda's life was a beautiful tapestry woven with love for her family and a strong, independent spirit. She was born in Big Spring, Texas, on September 28, 1940, to James and Winne Dell "Sue" Oakley.

Glenda found happiness in marriage twice, first to Warren Tellgren, with...

J.B. Bowers, Jr.

J.B. Bowers, Jr.

Aug 15, 2025

JB Bowers Jr, age 90, of Abilene, Texas passed away on August 15th, 2025, in Abilene. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Abilene, TX. 

JB Bowers, Jr. was born in Coleman to Jefferson Bryan Bowers and Juanita Stanphill on December 24th, 1934....

Ernest Gatson

Ernest Gatson

Aug 12, 2025



Ernest Johnson Gatson

Ernest Johnson Gatson, 79 of Sweetwater, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones.

Visitation will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, August 18, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held (11:00am on Tuesday August 19, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Rev. Iziar Lankford, officiating. Burial will follow...

James Alan Barr

James Alan Barr

Aug 12, 2025

James "Jim" Alan Barr, 72, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on March 30, 1953, in Abilene, Texas, to Grady Gene Barr and Alma Virginia South Barr. He grew up in Abilene, attending Cooper High School from 1967 to 1971, where he was a founding member of "The Cavaliers." From...

Richard "Dickie" Jones

Richard "Dickie" Jones

Aug 12, 2025

Richard "Dickie" Jones, 73, of Abilene, TX, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in Abilene, TX surrounded by friends and family.

Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home and we welcome all to attend and to share stories of Dickie's amazing life. Services are under the direction...

Dorothy Adams

Dorothy Adams

Aug 10, 2025

Dorothy Faye Adams, of Abilene, TX, passed away on August 10,2025, in Abilene, TX,

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 16th at Hamil Family Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Adams of Bethesda Assembly of God, officiating. Burial will follow at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...

Janet Robillard

Janet Robillard

Aug 9, 2025

 

Janet Lillian Robillard

 

Janet Robillard, 83, of Abilene, passed away on August 09, 2025 in Abilene, Texas.

 Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday August 19, 2025 at The Hamil Family Funeral Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

 Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday August 20, 2025 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Fred Nawarskas officiating. Services are under...

Freddie Blackwell

Freddie Blackwell

Aug 9, 2025

Dr. Freddie Jon Blackwell

Dr. Freddie Jon Blackwell, 82, of Abilene, passed away on August 9th, 2025, at the family ranch in south Taylor County.

Viewing will be 4:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday August 12, 2025 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, Texas.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Wednesday August 13th, 2025 at the Buffalo Gap...

Mark Alan Shannon

Mark Alan Shannon

Aug 7, 2025

Mark Alan Shannon

Mark Alan Shannon, 57, of Tuscola, TX, passed away on August 7, 2025 in Ovalo, TX.

Visitation will begin at 10:00AM Wednesday August 13 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, followed by the funeral service at 11:00AM. Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...

Robert Davis Harper, Jr.

Robert Davis Harper, Jr.

Aug 3, 2025

Robert Davis (Dave) Harper, Jr., passed away on August 3, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be held on August 11, 2025, from 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at Hamil Family Funeral Home. A rosary will be said from 6:00 p.m-8:00 p.m.

The Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Abilene, Texas on August 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

Burial will...

Lee Pugsley

Lee Pugsley

Jul 30, 2025

Lee G. Pugsley, 98, of Abilene, passed away on July 30, 2025 at Hendrick Hospice in Abilene.

Lee G. Pugsley was born in Cornland Illinois to James and Nora Guffey on July 23, 1927. She graduated from Mt. Pulaski High School. She married Howard Pugsley on March 18, 1950 in Rochester NY. She was a homemaker and she was very active...