Obituaries
Aubrey William Bingham
Jun 14, 2013
Aubrey William (Bill) Bingham finished the earthly part of his eternal life on June 14, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19,...
Billy Joe Holt
Jun 13, 2013
Billy Joe Holt, 58, formerly of Abilene, Texas, died Thursday, June 13, 2013. Born in Abilene, Texas on July 14, 1954, he was the son of Ada Pauline (Fillmon) and Theadore Ivan Holt. In the Abilene ISD, he attended Anson Jones, Ben Milam and Cooper High School for eleven years before enlisting in the military, serving his country for seven...
Clyde J. Gustafson
Jun 12, 2013
Clyde J. (Gus) Gustafson, 88, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Mound City, Illinois on September 15, 1924, Gus was the son of Rosa (Washer) and Edward F. Gustafson. Mr. Gustafson worked as a pharmaceutical representative, first for McKesson & Robbins and later Texas Drug, for a career total of 65 years. He was...
Kelsey J. Starks
Jun 12, 2013
Kelsey J. Starks, 56, a longtime resident of Abilene, Texas, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at a local medical center. Born in Burkburnett, Texas on December 21, 1956, he was the son of Elizabeth (Reynolds) and Odis Starks. He was a graduate of Cooper High School in Abilene, and married Sharon Musick in Abilene. He was preceded in death by...
Frances Virginia Maxwell White
Jun 12, 2013
Frances Virginia Maxwell White was born in Abilene, Texas, on August 17, 1923, to Richard and Frances McLemore Maxwell and entered her eternal home on June 12, 2013. She was a graduate of Abilene High School and H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, coordinate women’s college of Tulane University, studying Art History. On February 16, 1946, she married Robert Graves White,...
J.D. Carter
Jun 11, 2013
J.D. Carter, 88, of Abilene, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center. The son of Sara Anna (Stewart) and Ernest C. Carter, J.D. was born on July 11, 1924 in Ovalo, Texas. A lifelong resident of Taylor County, Texas, he moved from Tuscola to Abilene in 1942. J.D. married Frances Jo Forrester on August 1, 1942 in Abilene....
Gerald Wade Ewing
Jun 9, 2013
Gerald Ewing died peacefully at home on June 9, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Bible Chapel (2549 N. Danville) with Pastor Mark Hewitt of Love and Care Ministries, officiating. Burial will be at Lemons Gap Cemetery, but there will not be a graveside service. Instead, the family will stay to...
Johnnie Faye Tibbs
Jun 8, 2013
Almost 70 years ago, Connally Barnett Tibbs, Jr. and Johnnie Faye Cluck decided to build a life together and they were married on November 20, 1943. On June 8, 2013 their eternal life together began, only separated from each other for four and a half hours. Connally Barnett Tibbs, Jr. was born December 28, 1925 at Stamford, Texas. Johnnie Faye...
Mary Frances Renfro Motes
Jun 8, 2013
Mary Frances Motes of Abilene, called "Grandma" by everyone that met her, passed peacefully into heaven on Saturday, June 8th 2013. Mary Frances was born December 6, 1932 to Eldon and Jewell Renfro of Cross Plains, Texas. Mary Frances married Dewayne Max Motes on December 6, 1959 in Abilene, Texas. She was employed by Timex Corporation for 15 years and...
Donald R. Duncan
Jun 8, 2013
Donald Randolph Duncan, 88, was called to rest on June 8, 2013 surrounded by his children in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on October 7, 1924 to J.D.D. and Gladys (Glisan) Duncan in Thomas, West Virginia. He graduated from Thomas High School in Thomas, West Virginia in 1940 at the age of 16. Don attended West Virginia University in...
Connally Barnett Tibbs
Jun 8, 2013
Almost 70 years ago, Connally Barnett Tibbs, Jr. and Johnnie Faye Cluck decided to build a life together and they were married on November 20, 1943. On June 8, 2013 their eternal life together began, only separated from each other for four and a half hours. Connally Barnett Tibbs, Jr. was born December 28, 1925 at Stamford, Texas. Johnnie Faye...
Eveleta Brown
Jun 7, 2013
Eveleta "Leta" Cooper-Brown of Terrell, Texas, better known as "Nanny," passed into heaven June 7, 2013. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm...
Eva M. Middleton
Jun 4, 2013
Eva M. Middleton Eva M. Middleton, 93, a longtime resident of Abilene died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Abilene. Eva was born Eva Marie Taylor on March 13, 1920 in Lexington, Texas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Taylor. She was the eldest of eight children. She lost two younger brothers during their childhood. In 1946, she met and married...
Betty Carl Brady
Jun 3, 2013
Betty Carl Brady, 71, of Abilene, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center. The daughter of Mary Katherine (Watts) and Carl Thomas Brady, Betty was born on February 22, 1942. A lifelong resident of Abilene, she was a 1960 graduate of Abilene High School and attended Hardin-Simmons University. During her working career, she worked for Timex, Banyon, Eastman-Whipstock,...
Reverend Robert D. Ford
Jun 2, 2013
Reverend Robert D. (Bob) Ford Bob Ford, 79, died June 2, 2013 in Abilene. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at St. Paul United Methodist Church with Rev. Ted Dotts, Rev. Bobby McMillan and Dr. Eduardo Rivera officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene. Bob was born on March 31,...
MSgt. Rhett Joseph Reesing
May 30, 2013
Rhett Joseph Reesing was born on November 22, 1968 in Taipei, Taiwan to Joedale and Donna McBride Reesing. He died in Abilene, Texas on May 30, 2013. As a member of an Air Force family he spent his childhood and youth living in many locations of the USA. His favorite memory was spending summers with his grandparents on their farm...
G J Matthews
May 30, 2013
G J Matthews, 90, of Abilene died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at an Abilene medical center. Graveside services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche, Texas with Rev. David Hargrave of Brookhollow Christian Church, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. G J was born May 25, 1923,...
Joshua Ryan Hill
May 27, 2013
Josh was born to James and Marsha Hill in Abilene on May 6th 1986. Josh is best known for his work and dedication to the Abilene Indoor Gun Range, where he took a small 5 lane shooting range and turned it into the multi-million dollar shooting complex that is today. He was a certified Glock armorer, NRA Pistol Instructor, and...
James McKee
May 25, 2013
J.C. McKee, 96, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at his home. Graveside services will be at held 3:30 pm on Sunday, May 26, 2013, in the McBee Cemetery. Rev. Louis Johnson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 pm, prior to the graveside, at The Hamil Family Funeral...
Aubrey William Harrell
May 25, 2013
Aubrey “Bud” Harrell, 83, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at a local hospital. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Marcy Grun will officiate. Bud was born August 30, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas to Judge and Edna Richardson...
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