Obituaries

Brenda Jo Kincanon Mitchell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Patsy Lake Monhollon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...