Obituaries
Marvin Lee Malaer
Aug 23, 2013
Marvin Lee Malaer, 74, of Abilene, Texas lost his battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his family on August 23, 2013. Marvin was born on August 14, 1939 in Luling, Texas to Marvin Glyn and Claudia Ophelia Malaer. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for almost 21 years, retiring in 1977. He then...
Jimmy Lewis Floyd
Aug 23, 2013
Jimmy Lewis Floyd, 81, a native of the Big Country, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at an Abilene medical center. The son of the late Pinkie (Milligan) and David Matthew Floyd, Jimmy was born on December 21, 1931 in Merkel, Texas, and graduated from Merkel High School. He served in the National Guard. Jimmy was an electrician, and retired...
Vedous Victoria Striplin
Aug 20, 2013
Vedous Victoria (Vicki) Striplin Vedous (Vicki) Striplin, age 93, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord peacefully Tuesday, August 20th at Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 A.M., Friday, August 23rd at the church directly preceding the funeral service. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday August 23rd at Oldham Lane Church...
Evelyn Elizabeth Price
Aug 20, 2013
Evelyn Elizabeth Price of Abilene, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2013. A private family memorial service will be held. Arrangements are being made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Evelyn was born in Abilene, Texas, to Welburn and Daisy Curry on July 30, 1920. She graduated from Abilene High School. She was married...
Helen Grace Eplen
Aug 18, 2013
Helen Grace Eplen, 96, a longtime resident of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at First Baptist Church-Chapel. Dr. Phil Christopher will officiate. Burial will follow in the Cedar Hill Section of the Abilene Municipal Cemetery. Services are under the direction...
Peggy Forsman Trotter
Aug 18, 2013
Peggy (Forsman) Trotter, 79, of Abilene passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. A private family burial will be held at a later date. She was born December 14, 1933 to Fleta (McDonald) Forsman and Otto...
Kenneth Cameron Short
Aug 18, 2013
Kenneth Cameron Short II, 61, of Abilene passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013. Funeral services will be at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 23, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Stan Allcorn and Dr. Jeff Reid. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 22, at The Hamil...
Martha Ann West Vletas
Aug 16, 2013
Martha was born at home on March 1, 1930 to Cody Thomas and Sula Mae Ratliff West in Haskell County, Texas. At the age of sixteen, she began her studies in education at Hardin-Simmons University where she also became a HSU Cowgirl. Many veterans were returning home from WWII to continue their education at this time and in 1948, she...
Brenda Jo Kincanon Mitchell
Aug 15, 2013
Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” was the verse that guided our sweet mom throughout all of her life’s journeys. Jo was born in Odessa, Texas to Louis and Joy Kincanon on September 28, 1951. She was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven and received her wings on August 15, 2013, in Abilene, TX....
Warren Glenn Thaxton
Aug 14, 2013
Warren Glenn Thaxton, 81, of Abilene, Texas, passed away at 3:23 p.m., August 14, 2013, at Windcrest Healthcare Center. Interment will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, Garden of Peace, 5750 Hwy. 277 South, Abilene, at 11 a.m. Monday, August 19, followed by a family lunch provided by friends at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at...
Allen Roy Kiser
Aug 11, 2013
Allen Roy Kiser Allen Roy Kiser, 73, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013, in Abilene. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, August 12, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, 701 S. Pioneer Drive at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, with Dr. Jeff Reid and...
Mary Ann Elder Mara
Aug 6, 2013
Mary Ann Mara, 77, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Abilene Regional Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. The daughter of Josie (Clemons) and J.W. Elder, Sr., Mary Ann was born on December 22, 1935 in Valley Mills, Texas, and graduated from Ranger High School in 1954. She was a homemaker, having married Bob Mara on November 28, 1953 in Ranger,...
Helen Hogan Davis
Aug 6, 2013
Helen Davis passed away on August 6, 2013, in Hendrick Medical Center Hospice. Visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2013. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 10, at Ridgemont Baptist Church, with grandson, Tate Ellison, and friend, Rudy Fambrough officiating. Burial will follow at...
Jean Brabbin
Aug 5, 2013
Doris Jean Brabbin, 85, of Abilene, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013. The daughter of Gwendoline (Jenson) and Roy George, she was born on August 1, 1928 in Cisco, Texas. Jean worked as a receptionist and was a member of Southern Hills Church of Christ in Abilene. She was a loving wife and mother. Jean was preceded in death by...
Betty Ruth Lindley
Aug 3, 2013
Betty Ruth Ellis Lindley Betty Ruth Ellis Lindley of Abilene, Texas passed away on August 3, 2013 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Abilene. Burial will be at historic Memorial Park Cemetery in Austin, Texas at a later date. Betty was born in Stephenville,...
Ralph Dorwin Weatherby
Aug 3, 2013
Ralph Dorwin Weatherby, 86, peacefully passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. Ralph was born December 20, 1926 to Charlie and Argieree Weatherby in Woodson, Texas, the eldest of two boys. Ralph grew up in Iraan, Woodson and Breckenridge, Texas. He graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1945. Ralph served in the United States Air...
Emily Kristen Muns
Jul 30, 2013
In Loving Memory of Emily Kristen Muns, 37 - born December 16, 1975 in Dallas, Texas, died July 30, 2013 in Abilene, Texas. Emily also lived in Colorado Springs, CO and Fort Myers, FL at different times in her life. She went to Clark School for the deaf and Gallaudet University. She is survived by her parents, Ron and Lee...
J. W. Long
Jul 28, 2013
J. W. Long, 101, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013 in Abilene. Visitation for J. W. will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1, in The Hamil Family Funeral Home...
Brent James DeBerry
Jul 28, 2013
Brent James DeBerry, 27, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 in Abilene, Texas. Born in Abilene, Texas on November 26, 1985, Brent was the son of Deborah Lynn (Zanchettin) and Jim K. DeBerry. He was working in the oil service industry. Brent enjoyed sports and was a big Dallas Cowboy fan. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Brent had...
Sue Ann Gooch Fillmon
Jul 23, 2013
Sue Ann Fillmon beloved wife, mother and “Grandma”, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Weatherford, TX. She was 76. Sue was a career wife and mother to her family and a dedicated servant to her Lord. She lived her life for them and took great pride in providing and fostering a loving and caring Christian family home life...
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