Obituaries
Bob Branch
Jan 28, 2014
Bob Branch Robert Kenneth "Bob" Branch, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Abilene Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Abilene. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Ruth (Waldrop) Branch, his parents, George and Myrtie Branch, two sisters, Maldene Heard and Palm L Finley, his brother, George W. Branch...
Marie Dutton
Jan 26, 2014
Marie Dutton, 94, of Abilene passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, in Potosi Cemetery with Rev. David Cason officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Born in Paducah, Texas, on December 2, 1919, Marie was the daughter of Gladys...
Delton Ross Simmons
Jan 24, 2014
Delton “Jeff” Ross Simmons, 77, formerly of Midland, Texas, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Jones County, Texas, on February 19, 1936, Jeff was the son of Elsie Golden (Garvin) and John Henry Simmons. He married Vonda Jean Lewis on September 1, 1956 in Lovington, New Mexico. In Midland he worked for Permian...
Freddy Joel Fortune
Jan 24, 2014
Freddy Joel Fortune, 70, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 24, 2014 at his residence in Hamby. Fred was born July 8, 1943 in Cross Plains, Texas to Calvin J. and Mabel Fortune. He moved to Abilene in 1947. He attended elementary school in Elmdale and high school at the original Abilene High School on South 1st....
Charles Eza McClatchey
Jan 23, 2014
Charles McClatchey, 74, of Hawley died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Abilene, Texas on September 5, 1939, Charles was the son of Pansy (Deaton) and Charles Eza McClatchey, Sr. A lifelong resident of the Abilene area, he was a 1958 graduate of Abilene High School and attended one year of business college. Charles worked...
Leland Samuel Stranathan
Jan 23, 2014
Sam Stranathan 1943 - 2014 Leland Samuel (Sam) Stranathan, Jr., 70, passed away on January 23, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer. Interment will follow a graveside service to be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, in Elmwood Memorial Park with The Rev. N. Luke Back, Rector of the Church of the...
Ruby Mae Watson
Jan 21, 2014
Ruby Mae Watson, 94, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, January 21 in Abilene. Ruby Mae, affectionately known to her family as “Sweetie,” was born in Oglesby, Texas, on May 20, 1919, and spent her early childhood years in The Flat. Her family moved to Abilene when she was seven years old and Ruby Mae graduated from Abilene High School...
Van M. Boozer
Jan 21, 2014
Van M. Boozer Van Marlin Boozer, 86, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. The son of Nell Bouton and Alvin Draper Boozer, Van was born on June 7, 1927, in Ovalo, Texas, in South Taylor County, where he was reared and attended school. He graduated from Ovalo High School in 1945, and attended John Tarleton College...
Celia Ann Harwell
Jan 20, 2014
Celia Ann Harwell, 78, of Abilene, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Chris Raley will officiate. Entombment will follow at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm...
Cynthia Ann Goldsmith
Jan 20, 2014
Cynthia Ann Goldsmith Cynthia Goldsmith, 55, of Abilene, known as Cindy by her family and friends, passed away on January 20, 2014 in Abilene. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 23, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 24, at The Hamil Family Funeral...
Hortencia S. Rodriguez
Jan 19, 2014
Hortencia S. Rodriguez entered into eternal peace on Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was born on June 1st, 1936 to Anselmo and Josephine Saucedo in Mackey, TX, the eldest of seven brothers and sisters. On December 3, 1955 she married the love of her life, Reyes Rodriguez in Abilene, TX. She was the exemplar of a woman with integrity and...
Shelba Dolores Jones Hollingshead
Jan 19, 2014
Shelba Dolores Jones Hollingshead Shelba Dolores Jones Hollingshead, 95, of Abilene, Texas died Sunday January 19, 2014. Mrs. Hollingshead was the daughter of J Brice Jones and Lillie Mae Williams Jones. In 1937 she married her childhood sweet heart Fayne Hollingshead who preceded her in death on December 8, 1985. She is survived by her son Thomas Neal Hollingshead and...
Dorothy Stephens
Jan 17, 2014
Dorothy Stephens, 82, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in the Oakwood Cemetery in Honey Grove, Texas. Ray Boles will officiate. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Dorothy was born June 22, 1931 in...
Billy Gene Foster
Jan 17, 2014
Billy Gene Foster, 84, of Abilene, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in the chapel at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. Jim Ritter will officiate. Entombment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. After services a reception will be...
Jesse Lloyd Edmondson
Jan 17, 2014
Jesse Lloyd Edmondson, 87, of Abilene, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, January 20, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. Jeff Hatcher will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on...
Jean M. Wilson
Jan 14, 2014
Jean M. Wilson, 66, moved from this earth to her eternal Home in heaven on January 14, 2014. Jean was born in Salzburg, Austria on March 28, 1947 to William and Adele Frank. She was raised in El Paso, Texas and graduated valedictorian of Parkland High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Texas Austin,...
Mae Avonne Fletcher
Jan 11, 2014
Mae Avonne “Maisie” Fletcher, 88, of Abilene died Saturday, January 11, 2014 in Coleman, Texas. The daughter of Celest (Grusendorf) and Joseph A. Murray, Maisie was born on March 20, 1925 in Waco, Texas. She was a 1942 graduate of Abilene High School and attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of the...
Alvin Cox
Jan 9, 2014
Alvin Cox, 88, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. The son of Ella (Malone) and Herman Cox, Alvin was born on September 29, 1925, in the Red Springs Community in Baylor County, Texas, and graduated from high school in Seymour, Texas. From 1943 to 1946, Alvin served his country during World War II in the U....
Jose Luis Bautista
Jan 6, 2014
Jose Luis Bautista, 57, of Abilene, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Templo Bautista Church, 1073 Sycamore St. in Abilene, Texas. Rev. Lionel Jimenez will officiate. Burial will follow in the Abilene Municipal Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00...
Daniel R. Jones
Jan 3, 2014
Daniel Rodney Jones died at the age of 76 on January 3, 2014 with family by his side in Abilene, Texas. Dan attended McMurry University and Tarleton State University earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Business Administration. He spent his career working in both small business and educational fields, with the past 11 years as part of IT staff...
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