Obituaries

Willadean Hicks

Willadean Hicks

Apr 17, 2012

Willadean Hicks slipped peacefully into the arms of her heavenly father in the early morning hours of April 17, 2012 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services for Willadean will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Hawley under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Visitation will be from 5-7...

Greg Kaiser

Greg Kaiser

Apr 13, 2012

Greg Kaiser, of Abilene, died in Fredericksburg on Friday, April 13, 2012. He was 63. A visitation will be held Monday, April 16 at 6:30 pm, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Beginning at 7:00 pm, a prayer service will follow the visitation. Funeral services for Greg will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, at the...

Frances Rae Bolen

Frances Rae Bolen

Apr 12, 2012

Frances Rae Bolen, 87, a lifelong resident of Abilene, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Abilene, Texas on September 26, 1924, Frances was the daughter of Emelia Margaret (Krienke) and Raymond Choate. She was the owner of Frances's Salons and Boutique in Abilene for many years. She was a member of Southside Church of...

David Willard Newcombe

David Willard Newcombe

Apr 9, 2012

David Willard Newcombe, 83, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Blanchard, Oklahoma on March 10, 1929, David was the son of Rose Mary (Yates) and Arnold E. Newcombe. A 1947 graduate of Lawton High School in Lawton, Oklahoma, he graduated from Oklahoma A & M in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1951. He entered the U...

Burneal Don Watts

Burneal Don Watts

Apr 8, 2012

Burneal Don Watts, 75, completed his earthly journey and met his Savior on resurrection morning, Sunday, April 8, 2012, at his home. Formal visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, April 10, from 6-8 p.m. at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The funeral service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 1165 Minter Lane, on Wednesday,...

Robert Randall Perkins

Robert Randall Perkins

Apr 6, 2012

On April 6, 2012, Heaven became a happier place as Randy Perkins entered Heaven's Gates. His sense of humor and quick wit are being felt by everyone right now. Randy was a true inspiration to all who loved him as he fought a courageous yearlong battle with AML leukemia. Randy was born in Abilene, Texas, on October 5, 1949 to...

Natha Kidd Townsend

Natha Kidd Townsend

Apr 4, 2012

Natha Kidd Townsend, 78, of Abilene, went peacefully home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Natha, who had a lengthy journey living with Alzheimer's, is now bathed in God's glory, once again knowing all those she loved and those who loved her. Visitation will be from 4 -6 PM on Saturday, April 7 at The Hamil...

Friedericke Savard

Friedericke Savard

Apr 1, 2012

Friedericke 'Ricky' (Huber) Savard, 86, of Attnang-Puchheim, Austria passed away on Sunday, April 1st, 2012 in Abilene, Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Graveyard services will be held in Attnang-Puchheim, Austria at a future date. Local arrangements were handled by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas 79606. She met her beloved husband 'Dick'...

Sue Ann Gibson

Sue Ann Gibson

Mar 30, 2012

Sue Ann Gibson, 49, of Abilene, passed away on Friday March 30, 2012. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm on Monday April 2, 2012 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday April 3, 2012 at her home congregation, Baker Heights Church of Christ Sue Ann was...

Floyd D. Taylor

Floyd D. Taylor

Mar 26, 2012

Dr. Floyd D. Taylor, 98. a longtime Abilene surgeon, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. Born in Haskell, Texas, he was one of eight children of the late Dr. and Mrs. L. F. Taylor. Following his graduation from Haskell High School, he entered SMU, later attending The University of Texas, and then completing his internship at Baylor School of Medicine...

Beatrice Ann Duggan

Beatrice Ann Duggan

Mar 24, 2012

After making an almost miraculous recovery from several major health issues that could easily have caused her death over the last year and a half, our beloved Bea Duggan instead surprised us all by dying suddenly on Saturday, March 24, from head injuries suffered in a fall in her home. Visitation and prayer service will be held from 6:00 -...

Emily Zorn Martin

Emily Zorn Martin

Mar 17, 2012

Emily Zorn Martin, 87, of Abilene, died peacefully after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Care Inn Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery. The family will receive...

Douglas E. Fry

Douglas E. Fry

Mar 16, 2012

DOUGLAS E. "FESSOR" FRY, SR. Douglas Fry, Sr., 95, of Abilene passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Hendrick Hospice Care. Private graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler, Texas. A celebration of "Fessor" Fry's life is planned for a future day in Abilene. Local arrangements are being made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Erma Dean Johnson

Erma Dean Johnson

Mar 14, 2012

Erma Dean Johnson, 79, was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on March 14, 2012. The celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 16, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Reed officiating. Erma was born on July 6, 1932 in Abilene, Texas to Farris and Edna Hobbs. She graduated from Wylie High School...

Harlan D. Turner

Harlan D. Turner

Mar 14, 2012

Harlan D. Turner, 82, died March 14, 2012 at his residence in Abilene, Texas. Born in Oplin, Texas on January 29, 1930, Harlan was the son of Jewell (Favors) and Earl Turner. He grew up in Oplin, Texas, where he graduated from Oplin High School in 1948 before attending Texas A & I in Kingsville, Texas for two years. Harlan...

Clarence Lohn

Clarence Lohn

Mar 14, 2012

Clarence Lohn, known to many as C P, died Wednesday, March 14, in an Abilene, Texas medical center at the age of 85. Born in Lohn, Texas on February 20, 1927, Clarence was the son of the late Lila Cleo (Turner) and Victor Roy Lohn. After serving in the U S Army for just over two years, he was discharged...

MB Maxwell

MB Maxwell

Mar 13, 2012

MB Maxwell MB Maxwell, Jr., 87, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at an Abilene nursing center. He was born in Brownwood, Texas on January 11, 1925, the son of Florence Gertrude (Massey) and Michael Berry Maxwell Sr. He was named after his father who worked for the railroad until the depression. MB attended elementary school in Big Spring before finishing...

Thomas K. Kim

Thomas K. Kim

Mar 12, 2012

Thomas K. Kim, 83, of Abilene, long-time president of McMurry University, passed away on March 12, 2012 after a brief illness. A memorial service is planned at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Abilene on Saturday March 17 at 2:00 PM officiated by Dr. Eduardo Rivera, Dr. John Russell, and Dr. Jesse Fletcher. Arrangements are by Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Juanita Sue Henninger

Juanita Sue Henninger

Mar 12, 2012

Juanita Sue Henninger received her crown of everlasting joy in the early morning of March 12, 2012 after a lengthy battle with a debilitating illness. Sue was born August 17, 1931 to Oscar and Ruby Rose of Abilene. After graduating from Abilene High School, Sue attended Hardin-Simmons University where she rode one of the world famous Six White Horses. During...

Patricia Johnston

Patricia Johnston

Mar 11, 2012

Patricia "Trish" Johnston, 54, died Sunday, March 11, 2012 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Abilene, Texas on November 6, 1957, Trish was the daughter of Wilma A. (Milliorn) Johnson and the late Robert H. Johnson. She held an associate degree, and was a photographer in her own business, Trish's Treasures. She was a member and elder at Brook...