Obituaries
Melva Kay Welch
Dec 7, 2025
Melva Kay Welch, 82, of Abilene, passed away on December 7, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Broadview Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., with Wes Terry of Broadview Baptist Church officiating.
Kay was born on October 12, 1943, in Altus, Oklahoma, to Haywood and Dorthy McFadden. She...
Brenda Kay Russell
Dec 6, 2025
Brenda Nelson Russell, 74, of Coleman Tx, passed away on December 06, 2025 in Abilene, Tx.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 5PM to7PM at The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene Tx, located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd .
A Memorial Service will be held Friday, December 12, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 10 AM....
Jo Ann Jones
Dec 7, 2025
On December 7, 2025, Jo Ann "Joey" Jones, 93, of Abilene, Texas was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Christ, her Savior. No doubt, a large throng of Joneses was there to witness and ready to celebrate her first Christmas in Heaven. Here on Earth, Jo will be remembered for her quick, dry wit and her generosity, kindness, honesty, enduring...
Randy Slapak
Dec 5, 2025
Randy Thomas Slapak, age 73, passed suddenly from his earthly life on December 5, 2025, leaving behind family, friends and big boots to fill.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 13th at 2pm at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap in Abilene, Texas. The service will also be live streamed for those unable to attend.
A graveside service...
Rena Richardson
Nov 20, 2025
Rena Elizabeth (Bozarth) Richardson, 93, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at a hospital in San Antonio after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 20, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Officiants will be Doug Freeman and Lance Davis. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be:...
Jane Perkins
Dec 6, 2025
Norma Jane Perkins, age 76, of Abilene, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 6, 2025, in Abilene.
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Broadview Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Broadview Baptist Church with David Cason officiating, and Rev. Wes...
Katherine Blanche Routh Metz
Nov 30, 2025
Katherine Blanche Routh Metz, 102, long-time resident of Abilene, passed away on November 30 in Abilene.
Katherine was born near Ballinger to Clarence and Blanche Routh on December 3, 1923, the fifth of seven children. She graduated from Ballinger High School and went on to earn an Associates Degree from Draughons Business College in Abilene. Katherine married Bobbie Joe Duke in...
Brian David King
Nov 25, 2025
Brian David King, 62, of Abilene, passed away on November 25, 2025, in Abilene. He was a beloved son and brother who added joy to the lives of everyone around him. Brian lived a life of gentleness and dignity, bringing warmth, joy, and love wherever he went. Anyone who had a relationship with him was blessed.
Brian was born in Wichita...
Norma Jean (Jeanie) Letz
Nov 22, 2025
Norma Jean (Jeanie) Letz, age 84, passed from this life on November 22, 2025.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM. At Zion Lutheran Church in Abilene, Texas with Pastor Clyde Kieschnick officiating.
Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park, located at 5750 us highway 277 south, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Jeanie...
Donald McDonald
Nov 21, 2025
Donald Hemphill McDonald, Jr., 87, died of complications of Alzheimer's Disease at Wisteria Assisted Living Facility Legacy Lane on November 21, 2025. He had lived at Wisteria for five and a half years.
Born in Abilene at Hendrick Memorial Hospital to Corrine Boyd McDonald and Dr. Donald McDonald on July 19, 1938, Donald lived a life of kindness, hard work, faith,...
Carolyn Packwood
Nov 19, 2025
Carolyn Faye Packwood, 78, of Abilene, passed away on November 19th, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be 3:00-5:00p.m. Sunday on November 30, 2025 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
Memorial and Celebration services will be held at 11:00a.m. on Monday, December 1st at Broadview Baptist Church with David Cason officiating. Services are under the direction of the Hamil...
Debra Jeanne Downs
Nov 18, 2025
Debra Jeanne Downs, 64, of Tuscola, passed away on November 18, 2025. She was born on March 3, 1961, in Freeport, N.Y. and lived in Oswego, N.Y. until her teens.
To all who knew her well, Debra was a loving, generous, and resilient presence. She deeply loved her niece and nephew, Stephanie and Nicholas and cousins Judy, Cathi and Dave.
She worked...
Rosemarie Flores
Nov 18, 2025
Rosemarie Flores, 83, of Abilene, passed away on November 18, 2025, in Abilene.
Rosary and Visitation will be 5-7pm, Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00am, Monday, November 24, 2025, at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Fred Nawarskas, officiating. Burial will be at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 1:00p.m. on Monday, November...
Jo Nell Kesner
Nov 16, 2025
With faith in God's promise, we announce the passing of Jo Nell Eubank Kesner, 85, of Abilene, Texas, who departed this world on November 16, 2025.
Jo was born on September 7, 1940 to Roy Wayne and Linnie Fay Eubank in Snyder, Texas. In 1957 she met Jerry Kesner at the square and they went on to have 3 devoted sons,...
Nancy Michie
Nov 14, 2025
Nancy Louise Michie
Nancy L Michie, 86 of Abilene, TX., died on November 14, 2025. Nancy was born on November 23, 1938 in Rutland, Vermont to Frank Guiltinan and Charlotte Bliss Guiltinan. Nancy grew up in West Rutland Vermont, the family moved to Rome NY in 1953 where Nancy attended Rome Free Academy and graduated in 1956. Nancy then attended the...
Vera Louise Stiles Hurd
Nov 11, 2025
Vera Louise Stiles Hurd, 91, passed away on November 11 in Abilene, Texas.
Born and raised in rural Pennsylvania, Vera carried the warmth and steadiness of her upbringing with her. After moving to Houston, she worked as a secretary for a local realtor, a role she embraced with dedication and skill before marrying and raising her three children. She spent time...
Melinda Lou Hinds Galloway
Nov 10, 2025
Melinda Galloway, 79, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025.
Visitation will be Monday, November 17, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery with David Romanik of the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest...
Maxine Stevens
Nov 9, 2025
Maxine Lawhene Stevens, 92, of Hodges, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation.
Visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, November 17, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Caleb Comer officiating....
Dorothy Nell Varner
Nov 9, 2025
Dorothy Nell Varner, 93, of Abilene, TX passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on November 9th, 2025.
Visitation will be from 5:30 – 7:30 pm on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Hillcrest Church of Christ located at 650 E Ambler Avenue, Abilene, TX 79601.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 15th, 2025, at Hillcrest Church of...
Brenda Barker
Nov 8, 2025
Brenda Lou Barker, 63, of Mount Vernon, Texas, passed away on November 8, 2025, in Abilene, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer.A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene, Texas from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...
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