Obituaries
Hildegard Erika Wulf
Mar 22, 2025
Hildegard Erika Wulf, 90, peacefully passed away on March 22, 2025.
Hilda is a beautiful soul who entered this world on March 11, 1935, in Schoenfleiss, Prussia as the daughter of Meta H. and Albert H. Beloved sister to Ingrid B., Helga K., Ediltraud H. and Rheinhard H.
Hilda has now joined her beloved Husband Darrel Wulf. She is deeply loved by...
Gary Neal Bellenfant
Mar 22, 2025
Gary Bellenfant, 1950-2025
Gary Neal Bellenfant passed away peacefully in Abilene, Texas, on Saturday, March 22. He was born on July 15, 1950 in Brawley, Calif., to Earl and Joy Bellenfant.
In a horse training career that spanned sixty years, Gary became one of the cutting horse world’s most successful—and beloved—trainers.
Growing up in southern California, Gary developed a love of horses early...
Debbie Tindall
Mar 21, 2025
Debbie Lynn Winters Tindall
Debbie Lynn Winters Tindall, 69, of Abilene, passed away on Friday March 21st in Abilene.
Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 Sunday March 23rd at Hamil Family Funeral Home 6649 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene Texas.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 Monday March 24th at Hamil Family Funeral Home with Colton Giddings speaking words of remembrance. Arrangements are by The...
Edna Smith
Mar 19, 2025
Edna, 86 of Abilene, passed away on March 19 in the sweet little town of Abilene that she loved so much.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 25 between the hours of 2pm and 6pm at Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 26 at 11am. The services will be held at Hamil Family Funeral Home with Edna’s grandson,...
Luke Taylor
Mar 17, 2025
Luke Anthony Taylor
Luke Taylor, 64 years old, passed away at home in Abilene, Texas. The man, the myth, the legend told his last inappropriate joke on Monday, March 17, 2025, which cannot be printed here. Never one to pass up an opportunity to get an easy laugh, he is best remembered for his witty sense of humor.
Visitation will be from...
Beverley Starnes-Pipes
Mar 14, 2025
Beverley Rose Camp (Starnes) Starnes-Pipes was born in Merkel, Texas, to parents Corrie D. and Lillie Rose (Simpson) Camp on March 26, 1936. With heavy but spiritually rejoicing hearts, we acknowledge her "Graduation to Glory" -- her passing from this earthly life, to being asleep in Jesus, awaiting His return in the sky to collect all His own for eternal...
Gertie Teaff
Mar 14, 2025
While living in Millersview, Texas, A.M. and Gertrude Wilson gained a bright soul on July 30, 1932, when their beloved daughter, Gertie, was born. On March 14, 2025, at the age of 92, she peacefully entered Heaven and into eternity, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and joy that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew...
Elzie Alvin "Al" "Snooks" Scates
Mar 13, 2025
Elzie Alvin Scates
Al, 88 of Abilene, passed away on March 13, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM, March 24, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral home located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, March 25, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral home with Tony Truelove officiating....
Ronald Wayne Blake
Mar 9, 2025
Ronald W. Blake
Ronald W. Blake, 67, of Abilene Texas, passed away on March 9, 2025 with family.
Visitation will be March 16, 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held 10:00am Monday, March 17 2025 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home. Pastor David Cason, officiating.
Ron was born in Los Angeles California to Marian D. Blake...
George Morris
Mar 9, 2025
George Morris, 86, of Abilene, Texas, passed away at his home on March 9, 2025, following a courageous fight with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Billy Crim of Wylie Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories, 5701 US...
Don Holden
Mar 8, 2025
Don Holden Obituary
Don C Holden passed away on March 8, 2025 in Marble Falls, Texas at the age of 93. He was born May11, 1931 in Hamlin, Texas to Carl and Hattie Routh Holden. He attended schools in Abilene, Texas and graduated from Abilene High School in 1948. Before entering the army in 1950, he attended McMurray College, Abilene. He...
Carl Martin
Mar 8, 2025
Carl Richard Martin, after a rich and fulfilling life, passed away on March 8, 2025 at age 91. Born on February 25, 1934 to Carl and Cora Martin in Tampa, Florida, he traveled extensively, but made his home in Abilene, Texas.
Shortly after high school, he joined the United States Air Force, serving his country as a pilot. Before his retirement...
John Andrew
Mar 8, 2025
John Russell Andrew of Abilene. TX died Saturday, March 8, 2025. John was born on August 30, 1932 at Emporia. Kansas. John leaves behind his wife Jeannie Andrew. Other survivors include Author Moore (wife Carol), of St. Joseph. MO. Jeff Moore (wife Lori) of Holton. Kansas. Brian Heembrock (wife Mary) of Old Town, ME. Niel Heembrock. Farmington. MO.
John worked his...
Fran Winkles
Mar 5, 2025
Ellen (Frances) Moser Winkles was born in Frederick, Oklahoma on August 23, 1927, living a long life of 97 years!
Fran was the third child of K.C. and Ardis Moser. Her father was a long-time minister who also authored many books, songs and poems. He received lots of criticism from his fellow believers for his beliefs on grace.
Several Church of Christ...
Sherilyn Skaggs
Mar 4, 2025
Sherilyn Sue Skaggs 78 years old of Abilene passed away on March 2nd, 2025, at her home.
There will not be any services at this time.
Sherilyn was born in Matador Texas on December 2nd, 1946, to McElton and Geraldine Skaggs. She attended Abilene High School and graduated from nursing school in 1980. She was very well-traveled and loved Native American culture...
Elton Allen (E. A.) Park
Mar 3, 2025
Elton Allen (E. A.) Park, age 94, of Abilene, TX, passed away on March 3, 2025 in his hometown of Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 7, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606. Ernie McLean of Elm Creek Baptist Church officiating. Services are under the...
JoAn Hightower
Mar 2, 2025
JoAn Prewitt Hightower
April 14, 1931 - March 2, 2025
JoAn Prewitt Hightower, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children.
Born on April 14, 1931 to Willis and Doris (Baldwin) Prewitt, JoAn lived a life full of joy, love, and adventure. She was preceded in death by her parents, her devoted husbands-Thomas Eugene Davis, Billy...
Larry Alan Edmonds
Mar 1, 2025
The family is composing an obituary at this time for Larry Alan Edmonds.
We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Christina Steward
Feb 28, 2025
Christina Steward
May 9, 1956 - February 28, 2025
Christina died in my arms at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, after an existence of unimaginable suffering. Taken by ambulance, she was admitted to the ICU and placed on a respirator. The nurses in the ICU were phenomenal as were the nurses on the fifth floor, especially Sarah and Dr. Sathi,...
Linda Schulle
Feb 25, 2025
Linda Kaye Schulle, 83, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday February 25th, 2025 in Abilene, TX.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday February 28th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday March 1st at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with John Fanning officiating. Services are under the direction of...
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