Obituaries

William Payne

William Payne

Oct 26, 2025

William "Bill" Payne, 82, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on October 26, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Visitation will be 5:00PM to 7:00PM Monday, November 3, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Senior Pastor John Whitten of Pioneer Drive...

Patsy Gail Phifer

Patsy Gail Phifer

Nov 2, 2025

Patsy Gail Phifer, 80, of Comanche, passed away on November 2, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, Thursday, November 6, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX.

Funeral Service/Celebration of Life will be 10:00am Friday, November 7, 2025, at First Baptist Church,1002 Litel St, Buffalo Gap, TX. with Pastor Chuck Gilliland,...

Ginger Holland

Ginger Holland

Nov 1, 2025

Our beloved mom, Ginger Holland, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday morning, November 1, 2025.

Mom didn’t want to live to be 90 years old, so she left this world peacefully at 88. She was happy to be back in Texas where she was born and raised.

Mom loved to sing! Growing up, we would hear...

Gretchen Herman

Gretchen Herman

Oct 23, 2025

Gretchen Johanna Herman, 72, of Abilene, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025. She was born in San Bernardino, California, on April 23, 1953, the second child and first daughter of George Thomas and Marie Pester Walker.

Gretchen's early years were shaped by travel and discovery. Her family's Air Force journey took her from California to Nebraska, then across oceans to...

Jerry Nell Sipes

Jerry Nell Sipes

Nov 1, 2025

The family is composing an obituary at this time for Jerry Nell Sipes. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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Regulo Rosas

Regulo Rosas

Oct 30, 2025

Regulo Grimaldo-Rosas, 71, of Hawley, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2025 in Hawley, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Regulo was born in San Luis, Potosi Mexico to Zeno Grimaldo and Guadalupe Rosales on March 30, 1954. He worked in construction for all of his adult life. He loved working...

Dr. James Haller

Dr. James Haller

Oct 26, 2025

James Conaway Haller, of Abilene, passed away in the early morning of October 26, 2025.

Visitation will be held from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Friday, October 31st, at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1st, at Oldham Lane Church of Christ, with Blake Dozier officiating. Burial will follow at Potosi Cemetery....

Samuel Block

Samuel Block

Oct 24, 2025

Samuel “Kenneth” Block, 96, of Abilene, passed from this life on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2025, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery with Randy Estes officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Kenneth was born on October 22,...

Joseph Hudson

Joseph Hudson

Oct 20, 2025

Mr. Joseph Henry Hudson Sr., passed away October 20, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.

The Wake/Rosary will be held Monday October 27, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. from 5:00-7:00pm. The Rosary prayer and farewells will begin at 6:00pm.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo...

Frances "Earlene" (Wheeler) Connell

Frances "Earlene" (Wheeler) Connell

Oct 17, 2025

Frances "Earlene" (Wheeler) Connell of Abilene, Tx. passed away peacefully at her home on Friday. October 17, 2025.

Visitation will be 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene TX.

Funeral service will be held at 11:30am on Monday, October 27, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Bobby Towell...

Terry Holden

Terry Holden

Oct 16, 2025

Terry Martell Holden, 78, of Abilene, Texas, passed away at home on October 16, 2025. Born in Rexburg, Idaho, on January 12th, 1947, to Edgar Martell and Dorothy Reene Anderson, Terry was the oldest of four children. Not long after graduating from Madison High School, Terry met Connie Hoopes who was living in Rexburg at the time attending Ricks College....

David Duane Gray

David Duane Gray

Oct 15, 2025

David Duane “DD” Gray, 71, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on October 15, 2025, following medical complications.

Born on October 6, 1954, to Duane and Melba Gray, DD lived a life defined by service, loyalty, and kindness. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend whose steady presence and generous heart touched everyone who knew him.

DD proudly served...

Carla Ann Campbell

Carla Ann Campbell

Oct 11, 2025

Carla Campbell, 58, of Abilene, passed away on October 11, 2025, in Abilene.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, October 17, from 2-4 PM at The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene. Funeral services will immediately follow from 4-5 PM, with Dr. Larry Fitzgerald officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Carla...

Bo Templeton

Bo Templeton

Oct 10, 2025

Jerod Shane (Bo) Templeton, 46, of Manvel, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 in Manvel, Texas.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, October 18, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Terry Simmons of Second Chance Cowboy Church officiating. Services will be under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road...

Evelyn Owens

Evelyn Owens

Oct 10, 2025

Evelyn Ruth Owens stepped peacefully into her heavenly home on Friday, October 10, 2025. Memorial services will be held Thursday October 23, 2025 at 9:30 am, at Broadview Baptist Church, with Rev. Wes Terry officiating. Burial will be held at 11:00 am at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral...

Dustin Williams

Dustin Williams

Oct 9, 2025

Celebration of Life

Dustin, 45, of Abilene Texas, passed away, October 9, 2025,, after a courageous battle with cancer and other health issues.

Visitation will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday, October 23, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Abilene, TX.

Funeral service will be 11:00am Friday, October 24, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Senior Pastor...

Ann Hollandsworth

Ann Hollandsworth

Oct 9, 2025

Ann Elizabeth Hubbard Hollandsworth, 70, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Abilene.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St., Abilene, Texas, with Rev. David Romanik officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Columbarium of The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest.

Ann was...

Jessie "Jess" Usrey

Jessie "Jess" Usrey

Oct 9, 2025

Jessie Burton Usrey, of Lelia Lake Texas, passed away on October 9, 2025 In Abilene Texas.

Visitation will be at 10:00 am, October 20, 2025 at Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 am, October 20, 2025 at Hamil Family Funeral Home with Terry Brown of Hillcrest Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow at VA cemetery. Services...

Wanda Mae Spurgin

Wanda Mae Spurgin

Oct 9, 2025

Wanda Mae Smith Thetford Sorell Spurgin was born to J.V. Smith and Essie Pearl Jones Smith on October 30, 1935 in Ballinger, Texas. Wanda grew up in Ballinger and attended McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. She took piano, organ, and voice lessons from age six into her adult years.

Wanda married Benjamin Ray Thetford on November 15, 1952 - the Lord...

William Peacock

William Peacock

Oct 6, 2025

William Timothy "Dub" Peacock, 83 of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be 1:00pm before the service. Funeral services, celebration of life, will be held 2:00pm Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Hamil Family Funeral Home with Joel Tobey, Pastor of Denton Valley Baptist Church of Clyde, Tx directing services. Burial will follow at...