Obituaries
George C. Stewart
Jun 3, 2014
George Claire Stewart, Jr., DVM, 91 of Abilene passed away at his home on June 3, 2014 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. in Abilene, from 6:30 to 8:30 on Thursday, June 5, 2014. A celebration of Dr. Stewart’s life will be held in the Chapel at First Baptist Church...
Scott Laric Steenblock
Jun 1, 2014
Scott Laric Steenblock, 31, died June 1, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Abilene, Texas, on August 8, 1982, Scott was the son of Pamela Sue (Wentrcek) and Gary T. Steenblock. He attended Abilene High School for three years and graduated from Jim Ned High School before attending both Hardin-Simmons University and Cisco. He was All City Band,...
Frank Emerson Peck
May 31, 2014
Frank Emerson Peck, 95, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas. Frank was born in Dallas, Texas on June 23, 1918. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University. He had lived in Abilene from 1951 to 2011. He retired in 1987 as president of Batjer and Associates after 36 years of service....
Charles Eugene White
May 31, 2014
Charles Eugene “Gene” White, Sr., was called home to his final reward on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 4 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral Services will be at Broadview Baptist Church on Thursday, June 5 at 2:00 pm with Rev. David...
Monnell M. Taylor
May 30, 2014
Monnell Mildred Thompson Taylor (96) passed away in Conroe, Texas on May 30, 2014 with her daughter at her side. The last of seven children of U.D. and Ida Thompson, Monnell was born on December 7, 1917 near Stamford, Texas. She was married on July 17, 1937 in Plainview, Texas, to R. O. Bill Taylor of Anson, Texas. They celebrated...
Kevin Lee Bradshaw
May 25, 2014
Kevin Lee Bradshaw, 44, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Broadview Baptist Church with Rev. David Cason officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...
Harriann Rice Goldsmith
May 23, 2014
Harriann Rice Goldsmith, 91, a lifelong resident of Abilene, Texas, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, May 26...
James Foster
May 23, 2014
Funeral Services for James E. Foster of the Wylie Community will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Oldham Lane Church of Christ with Chris McCurley and Larry Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Potosi Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. James was born in Abilene, Texas...
David Leon Vaughn
May 22, 2014
David Leon “Shorty” Vaughn, 84, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at his residence. Born in Hodges, Texas on September 10, 1929, he was the son of Susie E. (Deatherage) and John E. Vaughn. Shorty was a self-employed farmer and rancher. He loved to fish and fellowship with people. He attended Bethel Assembly in Anson when able. Shorty married Robbie Jean...
Ollie Higgins
May 20, 2014
Ollie Higgins, 87, a longtime resident of Abilene, Texas, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center. Born in Merkel, Texas on September 16, 1926, he was the son of Ida (Taylor) and W.O. Higgins. Ollie joined the Army Air Corps, serving during World War II as a Flight Engineer on a B-24 in the South Pacific. After the...
Marilyn Ann Thomas
May 17, 2014
Marilyn Ann Thomas, 61, of Abilene, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Abilene, Texas. Marilyn was just one day shy of her 62nd birthday. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, May 20 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. in Abilene, Texas. Marilyn was born in Granbury, Texas to Bobbie...
Ann Shepherd Parmelly
May 17, 2014
Ann Shepherd Parmelly awoke in heaven Saturday, May 17, 2014. Private family graveside services will be held at Buffalo Gap Cemetery directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the First Baptist Church Sanctuary with Mike Hughes officiating. Visitation with the family will follow...
Paul Blanton Frost
May 16, 2014
Paul Blanton Frost, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 16, 2014, from natural causes in Bedford, Texas. Visitation will be Monday, May 19, 2014, from 6-8 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, May 20 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South,...
Odis Archie Claxton
May 16, 2014
Odis A. Claxton, Jr., age 83, departed this life Friday, May 16, 2014. He was born January 30, 1931 in Abilene, Texas, the only son of Odis Sr. and Nola Bradford Claxton. He attended Abilene public schools and was a member of the band programs, performing as a drum major from junior high through college at McMurry College. He served...
L.D. Hilton
May 13, 2014
L.D. “Bill” Hilton, 88, passed away May 13, 2014, in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Church of Christ on Friday, May 16, at 10:30 a.m., with burial at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 7457 West Lake Road in Abilene. Visitation with the family will be 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church...
Marieta Faye Henry
May 11, 2014
Marieta Faye Henry, 77, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. A Rosary will be held at 1:00 pm, followed by funeral services at 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Father Sam Matthiesen will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial...
Larry Lane Grice
May 10, 2014
Larry Lane Grice, 76, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church. A graveside service will be held later that day at 2:30 pm at Wolf Valley Cemetery near May, Texas. Father Fred Nawarskas will...
Bryan Lloyd Grow
May 10, 2014
2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Bryan Loyd Grow, 56, of Abilene, Texas was called Home by Jesus on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas after a long courageous battle with liver cancer and liver disease. Graveside services will...
Mary Kessner Pagura
May 9, 2014
Mary Kessner Pagura, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 9, 2014. Mary was in the arms of her baby girl and surrounded by the love of many friends when Jesus called her home. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 16, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral...
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