Obituaries
Charles Wayne Awalt
Mar 9, 2016
Charles Wayne Awalt, 75, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on March 9th, 2016 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be Friday, March 11th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffal9 Gap Road in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 12th at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Pastor Marc...
Felicisima Rorrison
Mar 5, 2016
Felicisima Rorrison of Abilene, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the age of 89. “Fely” was born in Cavite City in the Philippines, the daughter of Ramon Cocohoba and Maria Sapinoso. She resided in Abilene for the last ten years after moving from San Diego, California. She is the cherished wife of Thomas Rorrison of Abilene, TX,...
Eddie Valson Hodges
Mar 3, 2016
Mr. Eddie Hodges, 83, a loving family leader, honorable and astute businessman, and lifelong supporter of his beloved Abilene passed away on March 3rd into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He attended Abilene High School where he was an athletic standout in football and baseball. He was named Texas Football All Star by the Coaches...
Kenneth Martin Farrington
Mar 1, 2016
Kenneth Martin Farrington, 76, went home to the arms of his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Abilene, Texas. The son of Theresa Gladys (Reed) and James Carl Farrington, Kenneth was born on October 27, 1939 in Frisco, Texas, and attended Abilene High School. He served in the National Guard from 1961 to 1967, and on March 2,...
Emma Loraine Spykes
Mar 1, 2016
Emma Loraine (Pollard) Spykes, 65, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at a local medical center. Cremation arrangements are being made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. No services are scheduled. Emma was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to Jack Pollard and Juanita (Wells) Pollard on September 12, 1950. She...
Tracy Marie Rowlett
Mar 1, 2016
Tracy Marie Rowlett, 88, of Abilene, passed away on March 1st, 2016 in McKinney, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 6:00 pm Friday, March 4th, 2016 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Rosary will be held at 6:00 pm Friday, March 4th, at the funeral home immediately following visitation. Funeral services will be...
Billy Earl Neill
Feb 29, 2016
Bill Earl Neill, age 75, of Marshall County, Oklahoma, passed away on February 29, 2016 in Madill, Oklahoma at the Brookside Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2016 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at The...
Jack Pickett
Feb 29, 2016
Jack Pickett Papa slipped from our arms into Jesus’s arms at 4:50 pm on Monday, February 29, 2016, in Buffalo Gap, Texas at the age of 83. He was born on March 31, 1932, in Del Rio, Texas. He was a graduate of Tivy High School and served in the US Navy. He later sold shoes to many women at...
Charlene Kennedy Eakin
Feb 27, 2016
Charlene Kennedy Eakin, 86, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 1st at The Chilton Cemetery in Chilton, Texas with Rev. Don McFarland of Parkview Baptist Church of Childress officiating. Visitation will be 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Monday, February 29th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...
Belva Beckett
Feb 26, 2016
Belva Beckett, of Abilene, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at the age of 78. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Southwest Park Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Woodard and Dr. Paul Siebenmann officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Belva was...
Leah Renee Sivley
Feb 24, 2016
One of God’s special angels has gone home to the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday morning, February 24, 2016. Leah Renee Sivley was born on December 8, 1982 in Abilene, Texas. Leah touched the lives of so many and was a blessing to all who knew her. She could always bring a smile when in a playful mood. Leah...
Betty Ward
Feb 24, 2016
Betty Bon Ward, 90 of Baird passed away on February 24th, at Coronado Nursing Center in Abilene. A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 19th at First Central Presbyterian Church in Abilene with Dr. Cliff Stewart and Dr. Janice Six officiating. Betty Bon was born to Charles Grossman and Hattie Brockwell Grossman on August 7, 1925...
Dian Tyler Willis
Feb 23, 2016
Sharon Dian Tyler, better known as Dian Tyler Willis, was born in Abilene, Texas on August 22, 1952. She grew up in the Abilene area, graduating from Cooper High School. She attended Howard Payne University where she studied psychology and sociology. She then transferred to Hardin-Simmons University to complete her BA in 1976, followed by receiving her Registered Nurse certificate...
Nellivee Clark
Feb 22, 2016
Nellivee Clark passed away Monday afternoon, February 22, 2016 at Southern Meadows in Abilene at the age of 90. She was born July 25, 1925 in rural Taylor County on Clark Road. Her parents were William Clark and Grace Travis Clark. Nellivee is survived by her sister, Betty Clark and her brother, Travis Clark and his wife Bobbie. Travis and...
Bob T. Mara
Feb 21, 2016
Bob T. Mara, 82, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at his home in Abilene, Texas. The son of Pearl (McGuire) and John E. Mara, Bob was born on February 8, 1934 in Chico, Texas, and graduated from Chico High School in Chico, Texas. He worked for Halliburton Energy Services for 34 years and continued working as an oil and gas...
Jane M. Lohn
Feb 20, 2016
Jane M. Lohn, of Abilene, Texas, went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 20, 2016. Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 27, at Lohn Family Cemetery in Lohn, Texas with Bardin Striegler officiating. Burial will be directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Jane M. Lohn died at Coronado Nursing...
Rae Giles
Feb 19, 2016
Rae Giles, 80, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Abilene Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, with a rosary to begin at 8:00 p.m. Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 26 at...
Rita Riewe
Feb 18, 2016
Rita Riewe of Abilene, Texas, personally met her Lord and Savior on February 18, 2016. Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., on Sunday, February 21, 2016, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, February 22, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church, 2801 Antilley Rd, with Reverend...
Lillian Velma Colwell
Feb 18, 2016
Lillian Velma Colwell, 96, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, died peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Wisteria Place Nursing Home, Abilene, Texas. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 26, 2016 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM with a Wake Service and Rosary Service beginning at 6:00 PM, led by Deacon Gary Rhodes, at The Hamil Family Funeral...
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