Obituaries
Patsy Lake Monhollon
Jul 23, 2013
Patsy Lake Monhollon, 78, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2013 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at the home of Mike and Rachel Monhollon, 10 Lilac Circle, Abilene. The memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, at the Logsdon Chapel on the campus of Hardin-Simmons...
Oleta N. McMinn
Jul 21, 2013
Oleta N. McMinn Oleta N. McMinn, 95, went to be with our Lord July 21st, 2013. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday July 25, 2013 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 26, at The Hamil Family...
Josephine Nelson
Jul 19, 2013
Josephine Nelson, 84, died Friday, July 19, 2013 at her residence in Merkel, Texas. The daughter of Mary Virginia (Roys) and Jodie William Gonzilas, Josephine was born on December 20, 1928 in Caldwell, Texas. She was a homemaker. She married James A. “Jim” Nelson, Jr. on October 14, 2006 in Denison, Texas. She was preceded in death by two sons,...
Connie Kaye Carter Garrison
Jul 15, 2013
Connie Kaye Carter Garrison, 53, of Odessa, Texas, died Monday, July 15, 2013 at an Abilene medical center. She was born on June 23, 1960 in Odessa, where she graduated from high school. Connie was a homemaker. Connie is survived by four sons, Johnny Garrison and wife Sheree of Enid, OK, and Jamey Garrison, Jake Garrison and wife Kaylie, and...
Roberta J. Naler
Jul 15, 2013
Bobbi Naler joined our Lord and Savior Monday, July 15, 2013 after a brief illness. She passed peacefully at her home in Shreveport, Louisiana with her daughter and granddaughter at her side. She was born in Halstead, Kansas on January 26, 1924. On December 25, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas she married her childhood sweetheart, Lt. James D. Naler. By Jim’s...
Raymond William Courville
Jul 15, 2013
Raymond William “Ray” Courville, 68, died Monday, July 15, 2013, at a medical center in Abilene, Texas. The son of Cecile (Desany) and John Courville, Ray was born on March 16, 1945 in Burlington, Vermont, and graduated from Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington, VT in 1964. From 1972 to 1992, Ray served in the U. S. Air Force,...
Clara Ruth Antilley Skaggs
Jul 12, 2013
Clara Ruth Antilley Skaggs Clara Ruth Antilley Skaggs (Mrs. Ronnie Skaggs), age 87, died Friday, July 12, 2013 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene with the Rev. Herb Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Potosi Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Lynda Austin Bailey
Jul 11, 2013
Lynda Austin Bailey, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at home in Abilene, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born on February 2, 1940 in Pampa, Texas to Marjorie Belle (Coker) and John Alden Austin. Lynda, her parents and sister moved from Pampa to Amarillo in 1954 and she graduated from Amarillo High in 1958. She also attended Amarillo...
Bettye M. Pickett
Jul 7, 2013
Bettye M. Pickett left this earth on July 7, 2013 at Abilene Regional Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Bettye was born in Coleman, Texas, and lived many places before finally moving to Buffalo Gap in 1971. She attended Catholic School in Kerrville, Texas and furthered her education in the nursing and medical administration fields. She was particularly proud of helping...
W. G. Potter
Jul 4, 2013
W.G. “Bill” Potter, 84, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at an Abilene medical center. The son of Annie (Simons) and Ewing Lee Potter, W.G. was born in Callahan County, Texas, and attended school in Cross Plains, Texas. He married Bonnie Hughes on August 24, 1946 in Cross Plains. He worked for Lario Oil & Gas Co. as a contract pumper,...
Richard Campbell
Jul 1, 2013
Richard Taylor Campbell, 75, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at a medical center in Abilene, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 5, in Elmwood Memorial Park directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap in Abilene. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at the funeral home. Richard was...
Douglas William McLennan
Jul 1, 2013
Douglas William (Doug) McLennan Douglas William (Doug) McLennan, 40, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at his residence in Hawley, Texas. Born in Denton, Texas on July 26, 1972, Doug was the son of Carolyn Elizabeth (Petty) and William Henry McLennan. In 1995, he moved from San Saba, Texas to Abilene where he was a mechanic for Eagle Aviation. Doug was...
Mary V. Flores
Jul 1, 2013
Mary V. Flores, 60, of Abilene, Texas entered the gates of her Heavenly home on Monday, July 1, 2013. Mary was born on July 20, 1952 in Seymour, Texas to Jessie and Petra Valdez. She married Valentino Flores in Abilene on May 7, 1974. They shared a wonderful and loving 39 long years together. She was his “Sweetie” and they...
William L.S. Yeh
Jun 29, 2013
William L.S. Yeh, M.D. 85, died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at his residence in Abilene, Texas. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 1, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. No services are scheduled. Born on July 22, 1927 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, he received his PhD, D.Sc....
James Carter Cooke
Jun 28, 2013
James “Jim” Carter Cooke passed away on June 28, 2013 at his home in Midland, Texas. The family will greet friends Tuesday, July 2, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until the service time at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel with Tod Brown officiating. Jim...
Robert Lee Oliver
Jun 28, 2013
Robert Lee (Bob) Oliver, 66, of Abilene, passed away on June 28, 2013 after a three year battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 30, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2013 at The Hamil Family...
Vince Rangel
Jun 26, 2013
Vicente “Vince” Rocha Rangel, 53, of Abilene, Texas, died of cancer on June 26, 2013, at Hendrick Hospice in Abilene. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 28th, at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29th, at Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with...
Dorsie Bell Wallace
Jun 22, 2013
Dorsie Bell Wallace, loving wife of Billy Jack Wallace, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2013 in Abilene, TX. Dorsie was born in Stamford, TX to Clara and H.R. Jamar. In 1946 she married the love of her life to which she had two children Billy Jim and Clara Ann. Dorsie spent the early years of her marriage living in...
Gertrude Teresa Kuss McFaul
Jun 21, 2013
Gertrude Teresa Kuss McFaul, 80, of Abilene, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. The family will receive friends beginning at 6:00 pm on Sunday, June 23 followed by a Rosary beginning at 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral mass will be at 9:30 am on Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father...
Orrin W. Pearson
Jun 19, 2013
Orrin W. Pearson, 95, of Abilene, Texas went home to be with his Lord, on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Temple Masonic Cemetery in Temple, Oklahoma, with Phillip Hart officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road....
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