Obituaries

Becky Tubbs

Apr 25, 2024

Becky Tubbs, 86, of Anson, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Abilene.

Born Rebecca Ann Wilson on November 19, 1937, in the Eureka Community, Hill County, Texas, near Itasca to Bryan Wilson and Blanche London Wilson. She graduated from Itasca High School in 1956 and attended the University of Texas in Austin. Becky married A.C. Richardson and moved...

Terry Smith

Apr 24, 2024

Terry Austin Smith

Terry Smith, 68, of Abilene, Texas passed away on April 24, 2024 at his home in Abilene.

Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road from 2 to 4pm on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

A tribute to his life will be held on Monday, April 29th, at 11:00 am at...

WT Stapler

Apr 22, 2024

W T Stapler, 90, of Winters, passed away on April 22,2024 in Abilene TX.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday April 25, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene TX.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M on Friday April 26, 2024 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Abilene TX, officiated by past Pastor Stan Allcorn.  Burial...

John McConnell

Apr 20, 2024

CMSgt. John Gilbert McConnell, U.S.A.F. (Ret.)

John Gilbert McConnell, 84, of Abilene, passed away, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Abilene.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Sunday, April 28, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, April 29, 2024, at...

Vincent Coates

Apr 17, 2024

Vincent Wayne Coates, 59, of Abilene, went to be with his lord on April 17, 2024 in Abilene, TX. 

Vincent was born in Big Spring, TX to Carroll Coates Jr. and Marcia Coates on September 25, 1964. Vince was a lighthearted, fun, outgoing man, who loved to have a good time with friends and family. He loved cracking jokes and was...

Wayne Corley

Apr 16, 2024

Wayne Corley, 62, of Abilene, TX passed away on April 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be 6-8pm, Friday April 26, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Funeral services will be held 11am, Saturday April 27, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Johnnie Franklin of the Cossacks Chaplain Chapter officiating. 

Wayne...

Barbara Caughey

Apr 15, 2024

Barbara Jean Caughey, 79, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on April 15th, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation followed by Rosary will be from 6:00-7:00 PM at Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral mass will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, April 19th at Holy Family Catholic Church with Fr. Nilo Nalugon and Msgr. Fred Nawarskas officiating. Interment will take place on...

Billie Walker

Apr 14, 2024

Billie Mae Walker, 61, won the final victory to go home and be with our Lord and Savior on April 14, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.

She was born at the former Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth Texas on October 30,1962 to Lowell Allen “Bud” Pitman and Barbara Jean (Hossack) Pitman. She was a typical Air Force “brat” as she accompanied...

Betty Ridlehoover

Apr 7, 2024

Betty Jo Ridlehoover passed away April 7, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Born November 22, 1929 in Dallas, she was third daughter to Bernice Richardson and Charles Knight. Betty graduated North Dallas High School in 1947 and married Jack Ridlehoover January 1948. Together they moved to Waco, Texas so that Jack could attend Baylor University, then on to Southwestern Seminary in...

Gay Lynn Smith

Apr 6, 2024

“Beauty Is Not In The Face, Beauty Is A Light In The Heart” 

Gay Lynn Smith, 82, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2024.   She was born on April 21, 1941 in Houston, Texas.  Gay Lynn has a gentle, generous, and beautiful soul.   She was quick to identify and help those in need, she found beauty in...

Sharon Siewert Knaus

Apr 6, 2024

Sharon Ann Hooks Siewert Knaus, 85, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 6, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.  

Visitation celebration will be hosted by the Siewert family on Sunday April 7 from 5-7:00 pm. Graveside services will be held Tuesday April 9 at 10:00am at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy. 277 South in Abilene. Services...

Henry Bloodworth

Apr 2, 2024

Henry R. Bloodworth, 84, of Abilene passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home.  Services will be Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Ken Lyle officiating under the direction of Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Visitation will be Friday, April 5, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to...

James "Jim" Boykin

Mar 31, 2024

James “Jim” Edward Boykin passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the age of 89.

Born and raised in Abilene, Texas, Jim attended Abilene High School and later the University of Texas at Austin. He was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration...

Patricia Cheek

Mar 30, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Ann Smith Cheek, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Abilene. She was born in Abilene on May 13, 1941, to Herman and Juanita Smith.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00pm on Friday, April 5, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral services will be 10:00am Saturday, April 6, 2024 at The Hamil Family...

Rebecca Stephenson

Mar 28, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” (Dean) Stephenson, 67, passed away on Mar 28 at home surrounded by family and close friends.  

A memorial service will be held at Beltway Park Church, south campus at 11:00 on Wed, April 3rd.  The family will do a private graveside service at a later date. Her girls plan on wearing bright colors to Becky’s service, as she...

Wanda Nichols

Mar 28, 2024

Wanda Nichols

Wanda Pha Nichols, age 88, of Abilene passed away on March 28, 2024 in Abilene. Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 31st, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, April 1st at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Paden Goettsch officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Phantom...

Sylvia Holcomb-Woodall

Mar 27, 2024

Sylvia Lynn (Sommer) Holcomb-Woodall

We are saddened to announce the passing of a true angel on earth.

Sylvia was born on December 14, 1959 in Mount Pleasant, Texas and passed at the young age of 64 on March 27, 2024. She graduated from Bellaire High School in Houston and the University of Texas School of Communications with a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising.

Funeral...

Inez Williams

Mar 27, 2024

Inez Williams, 96, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Abilene.

 Graveside services will be held, 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Iberis Cemetery.

 Inez was born in rural Taylor County Texas to Susie Mae (Smith) and John Alexander Whitley on March 11, 1928. She was the Valedictorian of the 1945 Wylie High School graduating class. She married...

Bernice Clay

Mar 24, 2024

Bernice Clay, 94, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, departed this life peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

A Memorial service will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 10:00 am at The Hamil...

Robert J. White Sr.

Mar 23, 2024

Robert J White Sr of Abilene passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in Abilene.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00am, Thursday April 4, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Kieschnick of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow at 1:00 pm at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of the Hamil Family Funeral...