Obituaries
St. Clair Ziegler
May 8, 2014
St. Clair Whitten Ziegler peacefully passed away at her home on May 8, 2014. She was gifted with the ability to connect with those blessed to have crossed her path via funny stories, an infectious smile, zest for life and just knowing the right thing to say when you needed a kind word or life lesson. She has touched so...
Johnny Flo Moutray
May 6, 2014
Johnny Flo Moutray, 83, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. The daughter of Della (Higginbotham) and George Riley Wragg, she was born on March 3, 1931 in Abilene, Texas. A lifelong resident of Abilene, she graduated from both Abilene High School and Hardin-Simmons University. On August 11, 1951 in Abilene, Johnny Flo married Waldo Wentworth...
Dorothy Dee Spykes
May 1, 2014
Dorothy Spykes, 91, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, May 1st, 2014. The funeral service will be Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, with Dr. Don Greenway officiating. Interment will be Monday, May 5, at 11:30 a.m. in Forest Grove Cemetery in Telephone, Texas. Born in Telephone, Texas on...
J.T. Poorman
May 1, 2014
A memorial service for Joseph Thomas “Tony or J.T.” Poorman, 79, of Abilene will be at 4:00 pm, Saturday, May 10th, 2014 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with Rev. Amy Feltz officiating. J.T. passed away Thursday, May 1st at Abilene Regional Hospital. He was born December 16, 1934 in Abilene Texas. Local arrangements were made by The Hamil Family Funeral...
Wayne Burt
May 1, 2014
Some day the silver cord will break, And I no more as now shall sing; But, O the joy when I shall wake Within the presence of the King! And I shall see Him face to face, And tell the story, saved by grace: And I shall see Him face to face, And tell the story, saved by grace. Wayne...
Jane Roberts
Apr 30, 2014
Jane (Spears) Roberts "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who ask receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8 Jane (Spears) Roberts of Abilene, Texas, passed away on April 30, 2014, surrounded by...
Sybil Strickland
Apr 29, 2014
Sybil “Nina” Strickland, born July 12, 1920, left this world a much better place. She died on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, of congestive heart failure. Always thoughtful and caring of others, she held many positions of leadership in the 78 years she lived in Abilene. Graduating from Abilene High in 1937, she earned a BA from Hardin Simmons University in...
Marshall D. Turnbull
Apr 29, 2014
Dr. Marshall D. Turnbull, 92, of Abilene passed away peacefully Tuesday night, April 29, 2014. The family will receive friends at a visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 2, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. A graveside service for family and friends will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, in Elliott-Hamil Garden of...
John Walton Long
Apr 25, 2014
John Walton Long passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014. John was a longtime resident of the community, a loving husband and father, and a friend to many. John was born in Abilene on November 13, 1924. He grew up just outside Abilene, attending Wylie Schools. John enlisted in the Army at age 18 and served in Europe during World...
Robert Walter Davis
Apr 25, 2014
Bob Davis, 73, of Abilene, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 28, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00...
Donald Jack Leonard
Apr 25, 2014
Jack Leonard, 78, of Abilene, passed away in the early morning of April 25, 2014 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 3pm to 5pm on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home on Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11am, Monday, April 28, 2014 at the Wylie United Methodist Church...
Maxine Day
Apr 24, 2014
Maxine Day, 79, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at an Abilene medical center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.
Milton Charlie Cranfill
Apr 21, 2014
Milton Charles (MC) Cranfill, 95, of Abilene , TX, went peacefully to be with His Lord on April 21, 2014 in Abilene, TX. Funeral service will be held at the Southern Hills Church of Christ chapel on Wednesday, April 23 at 11:00 a.m. Jesse Stroup of Dallas, TX will be officiating, assisted by Richard Melton and David Cranfill. Visitation will...
Vera N. Harless
Apr 21, 2014
Vera N. Harless passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 23, 1927 in Scurry County, Texas. Family visitation will be Tuesday, April 22, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m....
Judy Ann Chittum
Apr 20, 2014
Judy Ann Morgan Chittum, 69, went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was born to the late George and Della Eulala “Pat” Pillans Morgan on April 6, 1945, in Baird, Texas. Judy graduated from Baird High School in 1963, received a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Education from Sul Ross State University...
Viola Pearl Rosenbaum
Apr 19, 2014
Viola, (Tot), of Abilene, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 pm, Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Wisteria Chapel, 3202 South Willis St. Dave Hare will be greeting and offering reflections. Interment will be at Hansford County Cemetery in Spearman, Texas, directed by Boxwell Brothers of Spearman, Texas. Local...
Reeta Sue Willeford
Apr 15, 2014
Reeta Sue Pederson Willeford was born July 17, 1926, in Hamilton County, Texas to John M. Pederson, Sr. and Sammie (Clabaugh) Pederson. She lived in Hamilton County, Texas until graduating from Hamilton High School in 1943. She moved to Dallas, Texas, working there until November, 1945. She married Oliver Britton Willeford on December 16, 1945. They lived in Hamilton until...
Elmer B. Dillard
Apr 14, 2014
Elmer Dillard, 92, of Buffalo Gap, TX, passed away on April 14, 2014 in Abilene, TX. Memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, April 18, 2014 at First Baptist Church, Buffalo Gap, TX, with Rev. Felicia Hopkins of St. Paul United Methodist Church officiating, assisted by Rev. Chuck Gililland. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, April...
Linda Gail Cantrell
Apr 13, 2014
Linda Cantrell, 63, went home to be with her mother and Jesus on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Visitation will be 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Tuesday, April 15 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, Texas. Her celebration of life will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, April 16 at Beltway Park Baptist Church Chapel with Rudy Fambrough...
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