Obituaries
Norma Willingham Schaffer
Feb 21, 2014
Norma Willingham Schaffer Norma Willingham Schaffer, 79, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at 10:45 PM, while at her home in Abilene. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, February 24, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas 79606. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM,...
John R. Leigh
Feb 18, 2014
John R. Leigh, Sr. of Abilene, Texas died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Abilene Regional Medical Center with his children by his side. He was 75 years of age. Born in McKinney, Texas on September 8, 1938, he was one of five children born to Alvin and Mary Leigh. A funeral service will be held at Hamil Family Funeral Home...
Clinton Garvin Lesley
Feb 13, 2014
Clinton Garvin Lesley, Sr., 78, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. David Cason will officiate. Burial will follow in the Dewey Cemetery in Lawn, Texas. Visitation will be Saturday afternoon from...
William Francis Harkins
Feb 13, 2014
William “Bill” Harkins William “Bill” Harkins, 88, died Thursday, February 13, 2014 in Abilene, Texas. The son of Alyne (Merrill) and William Henry Harkins, Bill was born on July 24, 1925 in Marshall, Texas, where he graduated from Marshall High School in 1941 before attending North Texas State University for two years. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943...
Lee Elliott Wisdom
Feb 12, 2014
Lee Elliott (Tiny) Wisdom III On Wednesday, February 12, 2014, Lee Elliott (Tiny) Wisdom III went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with lung cancer and paralysis. Throughout his battle so many people saw God through him. He never complained, but greeted each new day with a smile. Tiny was born in Abilene, Texas on August 24,...
Jimmie Sue Martin
Feb 12, 2014
Jimmie Sue Martin Jimmie Sue Martin passed away Wednesday February 12, 2014 in Abilene, Texas. Graveside services will be held Monday, February 17 at 3:30pm in Elmwood Memorial Park in the Mausoleum Garden with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. She was born August 29, 1933 in Sweetwater, Texas...
Clayton Matthew Taggart
Feb 11, 2014
Clayton Matthew “Matt” Taggart Clayton Matthew “Matt” Taggart, 51, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Rotan, Texas on September 23, 1962, he was the son of Renee (Nail) and Michael Don Taggart. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served three years in Spain and one year in Austin. Since 1992, Matt had...
H.V. Chapman
Feb 11, 2014
H.V. (Chuck) Chapman, Jr. Longtime Abilenian and businessman, H.V. (Chuck) Chapman, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, in Hendrick Medical Center Inpatient Hospice. Homer Virgil (Chuck) Chapman, Jr. was born in Dallas, Texas on May 9th, 1921 to H.V. Sr. and Ruth Chapman. At the age of 3 his family moved to Abilene, Texas. He graduated from Abilene...
Eula Ann Outlaw
Feb 9, 2014
Eula Ann Outlaw, daughter of Jack and Lynetta Pearl Davenport, was born on December 19th, 1947, passed away on Feb 9th 2014 in Austin, Texas. She was 66 years old. She is survived by three loving sons, Don Curtis Outlaw, Stephen Wayne Outlaw, and Thomas Allen Outlaw. She was a wonderful, loving mother who will be remembered as a loving,...
Burchel Byron Henderson
Feb 8, 2014
Burchel Byron Henderson, a lifelong resident of Abilene, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2014. A native of Abilene, Texas, Burchel was born on February 28, 1930, the son of Vera (Brannan) and Robert Byron Henderson, and graduated from Abilene High School. From Oct. 1950 to Oct. 1954, he proudly served in the U.S. Air Force...
William Rush Allison
Feb 6, 2014
William Rush Allison, Jr. passed away surrounded by his family on February 6, 2014. Born September 7, 1933, in Abilene. Bill was the only child of Rush and Irene Allison. Receiving his diploma from New Mexico Military Institute in 1951 and degree from Texas A&M in 1955, Bill's experiences are highlighted by a career in Naval Aviation, retiring with the...
Lance Michael Nickels
Feb 4, 2014
Lance Michael Nickels, 47, of Abilene, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Broadview Baptist Church. Rev. David Cason will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday at The Hamil Family...
Ronnie Mitchell
Feb 1, 2014
Ronnie Mitchell, 72, of Abilene, passed away, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Per Ronnie’s request, he will be buried in the Ft. Phantom Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to...
Patty Taliaferro
Feb 1, 2014
Patty Baker Nixon Taliaferro, 85, of Abilene, TX passed away peacefully on February 1, 2014 in her home. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 4th at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal at 10:00 a.m. with The Rev. N. Luke Back, Rector, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...
Ed Grothaus
Jan 31, 2014
Edward B. Grothaus, III of Abilene Texas, lost the biggest battle of his life, surrounded by his loved ones, to ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the age of 57. Ed served Abilene for 24 years as General Manager and COO of Abilene Country Club. Ed was married to Jennifer, the love of...
Hazyl Lindley
Jan 30, 2014
Hazyl Collins Lindley, 84, of Abilene passed away on January 30, 2014 in Abilene, Texas. Hazyl was born in Caddo, Texas, on January 26, 1930, to John Henry and Minnie Bradshaw Collins. Hazyl went to school in Midway, Caddo, Spade, Littlefield and graduated from Breckenridge High School in Breckenridge, Texas in 1947. Hazyl married A. L. Lindley in Breckenridge, Texas,...
Beatrice M. Simpson
Jan 30, 2014
Beatrice M. Simpson, 93, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Palmer McCown will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Beatrice was born January 11, 1921 in Jones County, Texas to...
Reba Field
Jan 30, 2014
Reba Field, 62, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. The daughter of Betty (Lee) and Lowell Odell Field, she was born on June 15, 1951 in Rotan, Texas. Most of her life was spent in Abilene where she graduated from Cooper High School in 1969. She attended Texas Womens University in Denton, Texas for 3-1/2 years....
Ann Herman
Jan 29, 2014
Ann Pickard Herman passed away 29 January 2014. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am, Monday, February 3, 2014 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy. 277 South, with Reverend Luke Back and Reverend David Romanik officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Ann was born on April 13, 1927 and was...
Lannie Ross Franklin
Jan 29, 2014
Lannie Ross Franklin, 86, of Potosi, Texas died Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Born in Potosi, Texas on July 6, 1927, he was the son of Frances Pearl (Ussery) and Benjamin Babe Franklin. He graduated from high school and attended college. He served in the U S Army (1945-47) as a medical tech. Lannie was a self-employed farmer and local businessman...
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