Obituaries

Landry Kate Robinson

Landry Kate Robinson

Apr 16, 2017

Landry Kate Robinson, 14, of Abilene, Texas, met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, April 16, 2017, after a courageous eight-year battle with brain cancer. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, from 5p.m. until 7 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1p.m....

Marion S. Barfield

Marion S. Barfield

Apr 15, 2017

Marion S. Barfield, 98, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. She is the mother of Edna Core of Abilene. No services are planned. Arrangements by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Charles Wayne McAndrew

Charles Wayne McAndrew

Apr 15, 2017

Charles “Wayne” McAndrew, 68, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his residence in Tye, Texas. Born in Burnett, Texas on March 25, 1949, Wayne was the son of Ruth Clarice (Kimsey) and James Leland McAndrew. He graduated from Brazosport High School in Freeport, Texas, and attended college. He was a U.S. Army and Vietnam War Veteran. In 1975, Wayne began...

Vernon Dale Hollingshead

Vernon Dale Hollingshead

Apr 15, 2017

Vernon Dale Hollingshead, 74, a longtime resident of Potosi, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his residence in Potosi. Born in Abilene, Texas, on June 7, 1942, Dale was the son of Clarence and Helen Maxine (Blackburn) Hollingshead. He graduated from Wylie High School and attended college two years. Dale married Carolyn Simmons on August 31, 1962 in...

Cindy  Rodgers

Cindy Rodgers

Apr 13, 2017

Many of you already know, but Cindy Lou Swanson Rodgers will spend this Easter actually WITH the Savior. It was this past Thursday morning, April 13, 2017, that she died quietly at Hendrick Hospice House with her family right beside her. It was truly a “holy moment.” The family will be at Allan and Linda Frizzell's home at 1310 Canterbury...

Katherine  Stewart

Katherine Stewart

Apr 13, 2017

Katherine Stewart, 93, of Abilene, Texas, made her long-awaited journey to be with the Lord Thursday, April 13, 2017. The celebration of her life will be at the First Baptist Church Chapel, at 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 17, 2017, officiated by Mike Greenfield of First Baptist Church under the direction The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Katherine...

Letha Nell Bradshaw

Letha Nell Bradshaw

Apr 13, 2017

Letha Nell Bradshaw, 80, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Potosi Cemetery. Nell was born in Abilene, Texas, to Mart and Zettie Parker on September 25, 1936....

Doris Ann Smith Whisenhunt

Doris Ann Smith Whisenhunt

Apr 10, 2017

Doris A. Smith Whisenhunt went to be with her Heavenly Father Monday, April 10, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 14, at First Christian Church, 1420 North 3rd Street, Abilene, with Dr. Don Wilson officiating. Burial with follow in Potosi Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at...

Aubrey Shann Gibson

Aubrey Shann Gibson

Apr 9, 2017

Aubrey "Shann" Gibson, 70 years young, passed away on Sunday, April 9th, 2017. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 16th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 17th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Stan Allcorn of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiating. Burial will...

Viola Mills Cargile

Viola Mills Cargile

Apr 8, 2017

Viola Mills Cargile, 92, of Abilene, Texas, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 8, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor David Cason will be officiating. Funeral arrangements are being handled by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene....

Rebecca Ann Smith

Rebecca Ann Smith

Apr 7, 2017

Rebeca "Becky" Hamilton Smith left this life to be with the Lord on April 7, 2017. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Monday, April 10, 2017 with Tim Bench officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Becky was born on September 14, 1942 in Abilene, Texas. She was the eldest...

Venita Ann Samford

Venita Ann Samford

Apr 7, 2017

Venita Ann Quattlebaum-Samford, 81, received the ultimate healing as she went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, forever on April 7, 2017. She was the daughter of George Leonard and Sylvia Estel Quattlebaum of Trent, Texas. She had one older brother Lyndel Quattlebaum also of Trent. Venita was born and raised in Trent, Texas where she...

Sue Elizabeth McAlister

Sue Elizabeth McAlister

Apr 5, 2017

Sue Elizabeth Wokaty McAlister, 70, of Abilene, passed away on April 5, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 3:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday April 9th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held 11:30am Monday April 10th at First Baptist Church Abilene with Dr. Phil Christopher and C V Blake officiating....

Joseph Ray Myers

Joseph Ray Myers

Apr 5, 2017

Joseph Myers, 26, of Abilene, passed away on April 5th 2017 in Abilene. Memorial services will be held 10am on Tuesday April 11th at the hamil family funeral services, 6449 buffalo gap rd. Joseph is survived by terri Gibson spouse, and 3 children, donavan glover, Colton Myers, and autumn Myers.

Edwin Doyle Kerley

Edwin Doyle Kerley

Apr 1, 2017

Edwin Doyle Kerley, 81 of Abilene passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017. Ed was born November 3, 1935 in Coke County, Texas to Bruce Edwin Kerley and Annie Mae Smith Kerley. He was raised in Fluvanna, Texas where he attended school and played various sports and competed in rodeo, riding bulls and calf roping. He attended Texas Tech University and...

William Dean Grosvenor, Jr.

William Dean Grosvenor, Jr.

Apr 1, 2017

William "Billy" Dean Grosvenor Jr. of Abilene passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Billy was born in Abilene, Texas on March 20th, 1949, was a graduate of Cooper High School and the University of Texas, and a member of First Central Presbyterian Church. After college, he lived in Mexico City for several...

Jean Estes

Jean Estes

Mar 30, 2017

Frances "Jean" Estes experienced the miracle of being absent from the body and being present with the Lord on Thursday night March 30, 2017. Many of her family and friends were by her side singing her favorite songs and hymns about Jesus and heaven. Jean was born in Winter, Texas on January 3, 1937 to Roy and Dola Evans. After...

William S. Wilson

William S. Wilson

Mar 28, 2017

William Stuart "Bill" Wilson, 72 was taken home to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Memorial service will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating. Born in Taylor, Williamson County, Texas on September 30, 1944, Bill Was the son of Dr. William S. Wilson, Jr. and Flo...

Emma Gene Gore

Emma Gene Gore

Mar 28, 2017

Emma Gene Gore, 98, a longtime resident of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Farmersville, Texas. Born in Taylor County, Texas on December 30, 1918, she was the daughter of Annie (Brookshire) and Claude Gilbreth. Emma Gene was a 1932 graduate of Abilene High School and retired after a 30-year career as a supervisor with Southwestern Bell. Since...

Nancy Sinclair Saltsman

Nancy Sinclair Saltsman

Mar 26, 2017

Nancy Sinclair (Banks) Saltsman, died Sunday, March 26, 2017. Born in Ripley, Tennessee on March 9, 1935, Nancy was the daughter of Dorah Bowen (King) and Rodrick Sinclair Banks. She was 82 years old. Shortly after Nancy's birth, the Banks family moved to Florence, Alabama, later to District Heights, Maryland during World War II, and then returning to Florence, Alabama...