Obituaries
Betty Jean McCaleb
Oct 4, 2012
Betty McCaleb, 93, left the loving arms of her earthly family on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at a local care facility. She will live for eternity in the everlasting arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and with those who awaited her arrival in Heaven. Betty was a loving and cherished mother, grandmother, sister and friend. We who are...
Glenda Scarborough
Oct 4, 2012
Glenda Scarborough, 64, of Eastland, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. She fought a courageous battle with cancer, never complaining or second guessing the plan that the Lord had for her. Born in Cisco, Texas on August 10, 1948, she was the daughter of Mary (Hunt) and Simon R. Alexander. She had been a longtime...
Peggy Carter Cooke
Sep 29, 2012
Peggy Carter Cooke of Abilene passed away peacefully on September 29, 2012 at Covenant Place in Abilene. The family will greet friends Tuesday evening, October 2nd from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 3rd at the First Baptist Church Chapel in...
John Dickson Ferguson
Sep 27, 2012
John Dickson Ferguson, Jr., passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at his home in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 1, 2012 in Abilene at The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest with the Reverend Luke Back and assisting clergy officiating. Visitation with family and friends will be Sunday, September 30, 2012 from...
Michael Norris Creek
Sep 26, 2012
Michael Norris Creek, 63, of Abilene died Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater, Texas. Born in Comanche, Texas on January 5, 1949, he was the son of the late Joan (Jenkins) and Norris Creek. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam and recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a Methodist. Michael married Sandy...
Ophelia Park Bilbrey
Sep 23, 2012
Ophelia Park Bilbrey, 84, passed on to join her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 23, 2012 with her loving family at her side. The family will be receiving friends at a visitation on Wednesday, September 26th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside service will be at Potosi Cemetery on...
Helen Patricia Klett
Sep 22, 2012
Helen Patricia Klett, 76, of View, Texas, died in Abilene on Saturday, September 22, 2012 following a lengthy, courageous battle with numerous health issues. The daughter of Ruth Olive (Rigler) and Cecil Brook Ratliff, she was born on February 23, 1936 in Donna, Texas and graduated from Roswell High School in 1954. She had been a resident of the Abilene...
Eddie Frank Blackwell
Sep 19, 2012
Eddie Blackwell died peacefully Wednesday in his home of nearly 50 years, leaving behind a throng of friends and family who will carry on his legacy of love and laughter. He was 75. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 23, at 2 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Rev. Don Greenway officiating. Visitation...
Richard Tarpley
Sep 17, 2012
Richard H. (Dick) Tarpley, 92, retired editor of the Abilene Reporter-News, died Monday, September 17, 2012. Born to Harburd and Rennie Tarpley on August 22, 1920, in Arlington, he moved to Weslaco in 1921 when his father became the first superintendent of schools there. He graduated from Edinburg High School, Edinburg Junior College (now UT-Pan American) and the University of...
William Louis Page
Sep 16, 2012
William Louis "Bill" Page William Louis "Bill" Page of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Mr. Page was born June 29, 1930, in Eastland, TX, to Daisy and Karl Page. He graduated from Eastland High School in May 1947. He married Laura Elizabeth "Bettye" Grimes of Eastland on June 15, 1951. Mr. Page graduated from Texas Technological...
Garland Holley
Sep 16, 2012
Garland Holley, 90, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 19th at First United Methodist Church. Rev. David Black will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday at The Hamil Family Funeral...
Bob L. Hatcher
Sep 15, 2012
Bobby Lee Hatcher, 77, was born on January 22, 1935 in Throckmorton, TX to O.A. and Mary Hatcher. He went to his eternal reward on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 7 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. A celebration of Bob's life will be Monday, 10 am at Elmwood...
Jim Ray Mosley
Sep 15, 2012
Rev. Jim Ray Mosley, 77, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 18th at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Chambers will officiate assisted by Rev. Stan Allcorn. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, 5701 Highway 277 South. The family will receive...
Ronald W. Johnson
Sep 10, 2012
Ronald W. Johnson, 67, of Abilene, passed away on September 10, 2012 in Abilene. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 14 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Rd., with Monsignor Fred Nawarskas of Holy Family Catholic Church officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Ronald W. Johnson was born...
Larry Ashorn
Sep 9, 2012
Larry Ashorn, 66, of Clyde, Texas, formerly of Abilene, died peacefully on September 9, 2012. Born in Old Glory, Texas on August 27, 1946 to Leland and Olima Ashorn, Larry spent his early years working alongside his father on the family farm. Shortly after graduating from Old Glory High School, he began working at Safeway in Abilene. Following its closure,...
Claude A. Hicks
Sep 1, 2012
Claude A. Hicks, 80, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at a local hospital. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:30 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the First Baptist Church Welcome Center, 1333 N. 3rd St. (the corner of N. 3rd and Hickory St.) A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September...
Billie Jane DeMone
Sep 1, 2012
Billie Jane DeMone, 82, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Arthur DeMone will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on...
Glenn David Hall
Aug 29, 2012
Glenn David Hall Glenn David Hall of Abilene, Texas was born February 5th, 1952 in Winters, Texas to surviving parents Jack and Sue Hall. Glenn's earthly life ended August 29th, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012, in Elmwood Memorial Park, performed by Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road,...
Lisa Lambert
Aug 28, 2012
Lisa Lambert, 58, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in Abilene, Texas. The daughter of the late Frances (Boling) and Don Dennis Simmons, Lisa was born on August 30, 1953 in Clifton, Arizona. She moved from Farmington, New Mexico to Abilene 21 years ago. She was employed at Abilene State Supported Living Center as a medical records clerk. She was a...
Idell Harvey Kirkley
Aug 28, 2012
Idell Kirkley, 92, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at an Abilene care center. Born in Crystal Falls, Texas on January 16, 1920, Idell was the daughter of Annie (Hanks) and Lee Thomas Harvey. She graduated from Abilene High School and married Robert L. "Bob" Kirkley on June 19, 1943 in Abilene. She worked for both Sears and Thornton's selling clothing...
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