Obituaries

Sep 22, 2023

Dr. Gary D. Goodnight, 70, Abilene physician as well as medical and community leader, passed away at the family residence on September 22, 2023.

Gary was born to Charles Donald Goodnight and Ellen Painter Goodnight on March 15, 1953, in Meade, Kansas. In 1976, he wed Jean Marie Townsend in Frederick, Oklahoma, and they recently celebrated 47 years of marriage....

Sep 20, 2023

Mary Frances Teaff Melton, 90, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on September 20, 2023, in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00, Friday, September 23, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas.

A graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.  The funeral service will follow...

Sep 17, 2023

Wes Gomer passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, in Abilene, Texas.

Wes was born in Burleson, TX to Stanley and Wanda Gomer on December 20, 1955.  He attended public schools in Burleson and went on to graduate from Texas Wesleyan University, Texas Christian University, and received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Texas Tech in 2004.

Wes married...

Sep 16, 2023

Eddie A. Simpkins age 66 years old, passed away on September 16, 2023, at Inpatient Hospice in Abilene after a 15 month battle with cancer. 

Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday September 23, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023 at The Hamil Family...

Sep 15, 2023

Clyde Allen Sisco

Clyde Allen Sisco, 72 of Abilene, TX, passed away Friday September 15, 2023. Visitation will be Wednesday September 20, 2023, from 6-8 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Thursday September 21, 2023, at 10:00 am The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Eric Seaton and Floyd Kaerwer officiating with burial at...

Sep 14, 2023

 

Gwen Ann Kaiser, 72, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, in Abilene, TX.

A private graveside service will be held in Fredericksburg.

Gwen was a compassionate and loving wife and mother.  Her early years were spent in Fredericksburg where she was born to Clinton Grona and Erline (Nebgen), on August 3, 1951.  She graduated from Fredericksburg...

Sep 11, 2023

Lynda Lou Bailey, of Lancaster, TX, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on September 11, 2023, in Abilene, TX.

Lynda was born in Oak Cliff, TX to Fred and Florence Turner on November 22, 1945. She was the proud daughter of a U.S. Navy sailor and World War II veteran father. During her father's 30-year military...

Sep 11, 2023

Joe Calvin McDonald, 85, of Abilene, formerly of Conroe, passed away on September 11, 2023.

Visitation will be Monday, September 18, 10:00 am at Elmwood Memorial Park followed by a graveside service at 11:00.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Joe was born September 16,1937 in Highlands, Texas to J. C....

Sep 10, 2023

Jerry Ray Andrews, 55, of Buffalo Gap, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, in Abilene.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Graveside services will be held 5:00 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Buffalo Gap Cemetery in Buffalo Gap, with Pastor Josh Fitchett...

Sep 10, 2023

Nancy Marie Hudson, 84, of Abilene, passed away on September 10, 2023 in Abilene.

Visitation will be on Thursday September 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 16 at Crescent Heights Baptist Church, 1902 North Mockingbird Lane, with Rudy...

Sep 8, 2023

Teddy Urban Byrd, 83, of Buffalo Gap, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. He was born in a leap year, on February 29, 1940, in Stith to Sarah (Hassey) and Alvin Byrd.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 13 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Teddy graduated from Merkel High School....

Sep 4, 2023

William Arvin Coppedge, 82, of Hemphill, TX, passed away on September 4, 2023, in Bullard, TX.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, September 14th, 2023, at Hamil Funeral Home in Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 15th, 2023, at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, Bro. David Cason (Baptist), officiating. A burial will...

Sep 3, 2023

Esther Lee (Firestone) Fields, born on August 26, 1943, in Clovis, New Mexico, went home to be the Lord September 3, 2023. In those eighty years, she loved and lived a beautiful testimony.

Visitation will be 12:00pm Saturday September 9, 2023 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with the funeral following at 1:00pm with Dr. John Whitten, officiating. Arrangements are with...

Sep 3, 2023

Doris Irene Richter Kamrath went home to her Heavenly Father on September 3, 2023.  Her work for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ being done after 93 years.  Praise be to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for the beautiful life He gave her.  

 

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Friday, September 8, 2023, at The...

Sep 1, 2023

 

Toi Ann (Pinkston) Sanders, 62 years old of Abilene, passed away peacefully on September 1st, 2023 in Abilene. 

 

Visitation will be 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Thursday September 7th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

 

Funeral services will be held 1:00 – 2:00pm (Central Time), Thursday September 7th 2023

at The Hamil...

Aug 30, 2023

 

Joe Edward Foreman 88, of Abilene, Texas, passed away at home on August 30, 2023.

Visitation will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, September 4, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Bro. David Cason, officiating. Burial with military honors will...

Aug 27, 2023

 

Annette Broyles, 66, went to be with her beloved pets on August 27, 2023.  Visitation will be Friday, September 1, 2023, 6-8 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. 

Annette was born July 25, 1957, to Bill M. and Betty J. Broyles in Abilene, TX.  She graduated from Abilene High School in 1975 and...

Aug 24, 2023

Ken "Bruno" Bryant, 78, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023, in Abilene. He was born on June 5, 1945, in Ranger, TX to Millard and Juanita Bryant.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Saturday, September 2, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Sunday, September...

Aug 22, 2023

On Tuesday August 22nd, our beloved Beatrice Marie Garner went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was halfway through her 74th trip around the sun and will be dearly missed.

We welcome friends and family to celebrate her life with us at The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, Saturday Sept 2nd at 4:00 PM, with...

Aug 21, 2023