Obituaries
Major David L. Aycock
Jan 1, 2012
Major David L. Aycock, USAF (Ret.), 81, died Sunday, January 1, 2012, at an Abilene nursing home. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, David was the son of the late Josephine (Soisson) and Samuel Douglas Aycock. He married Barbara Anne Curles on January 16, 1953, in Sacramento, California. Aycock retired from the United States Air Force as a pilot. He was a...
Lester Ira Meador
Jan 1, 2012
Lester Ira Meador, 80, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Abilene, Texas. Born in Novice, Texas on November 26, 1931, Lester was the son of Vada Lee (Jennings) and Willie A. Meador. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950-52, and married Dorthy Puckett on March 14, 1953, at the First Baptist Church in Coleman, Texas. He was a past...
Wanda Sue Caulder
Dec 31, 2011
Wanda Sue Caulder, 73, died Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. The daughter of the late Lula Fannie (Palmer) and Robert Curtis Walker, Wanda was born on January 17, 1938 in San Angelo, Texas, and graduated from Robert Lee High School in Robert Lee, Texas in 1956. She graduated from nursing school in San Angelo,...
Cherrie Marie Vanderhider
Dec 29, 2011
Cherrie Marie Vanderhider, 71, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2011 in Abilene. The daughter of Mary Alice (Peters) and John Corbett Lott, Cherrie was born on February 4, 1940 in Woodville, Texas and grew up in Sour Lake, Texas. She moved to Liberty, Texas where she met and married Carl Vanderhider on September 7, 1963...
Hester Lee Sutton Smith Watts
Dec 27, 2011
Hester Lee Sutton Smith Watts, 96, went to be with her Lord on December 27, 2011 at her home in Abilene, Texas. Born in Rochelle, Texas to George Washington "Bud" Sutton, Jr. and Ludie Katherine (Morris) Sutton, she lived almost all of her life in Abilene. On June 14, 1930, she married Martin Bernard "Smitty" Smith in Abilene. They owned...
John Roy Day
Dec 27, 2011
John Roy Day, Jr. passed away peacefully into the loving arms of God on December 27th, 2011 at the age of 90. John was born on November 29, 1921 in Burnet, Texas to John Roy Day, Sr. and Adah Latham. He graduated from Coleman High School and received a Master of Education from McMurry University before entering the service during...
Patricia Ann Lusk
Dec 24, 2011
Patricia Ann (Wiley) Lusk, longtime resident of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 in Emory, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday December 29, 2011 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Scott Beard of FountainGate Fellowship, officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm in the Old Runnels Cemetery...
Lela Howell
Dec 22, 2011
Lela Howell died peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was 90 years old. Lela has joined the love of her life, her precious Woodie, in Heaven. Lela was born Lela Maudean Dendy on July 8, 1921 in DeLeon, Texas. She married Woodie Howell on December 21, 1939 in Paris, Texas. After living in Eastland, they moved...
Paul Pedersen
Dec 22, 2011
Paul Pedersen, 67, of Abilene died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Born in Albany, California on September 30, 1944, Paul was the son of the late Geneva (Barnes) and Al Pedersen. He received a Bachelor of Science degree, and in Abilene on April 14, 1967 married Violet Mae West. Paul served in the U. S. Air...
Richard Floyd McKissick
Dec 18, 2011
Richard Floyd McKissick, 80, of Abilene passed peacefully on December 18, 2011 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday, December 19, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 20th at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer Baptist Church...
Charles Lynn Gayden
Dec 17, 2011
Charles Lynn Gayden, 90, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 in Abilene. Born on December 3, 1921 in Kosse, Texas, Charles graduated from Kosse High School in 1939 and served in the U. S. Army Air Corps with the 95th Bombardment Squadron in Northern France and Central Europe during World War II. Charles...
James Melvin Means
Dec 16, 2011
James Melvin Means, of Abilene, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 16, 2011. A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 Orange Street with Reverends Cliff Stewart and Janice Six officiating. Arrangements are by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. James was born in...
Lou Cox
Dec 14, 2011
Lou Cox, age 58, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in the loving arms of her husband and daughters after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. The family visitation will be Saturday, December 17, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 18, 2011...
Bobby Doyle Reynolds
Dec 13, 2011
Major Bobby Doyle Reynolds, USAF (Ret.), 71, passed away Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 at home in Abilene, Texas Reynolds was a 22-year veteran of the USAF and highly decorated Vietnam Veteran with over 650 combat flight hours. Medals earned include an Air Force Commendation Medal, Small Arms Marksmanship, ADF Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, AF Longevity Medal,...
Homer Brown Terry
Dec 13, 2011
Homer Brown Terry, Jr., 84, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Hendrick Medical Center. Born in Trent, Texas on May 24, 1927, he was the son of Jeffie A. (Howell) and Homer Brown Terry, Sr., and in 1929 moved from Trent with his parents to Baird, Texas to a farmhouse only a few miles from Clyde. At seven years of...
Ethan Clay Crockett
Dec 9, 2011
Ethan Clay Crockett was the sun, the moon and the stars to all who loved him. He was born July 18, 1995 and left this world December 9, 2011 in Abilene. He attended ATEMS High School for two years before transferring to Abilene High School for his junior year. He was involved in graphic design and created an avatar that...
Cuin Grigsby
Dec 6, 2011
Cuin Grigsby, 79, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at his residence in Abilene. Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma on February 29, 1932, Cuin was the son of Frances Juanita (Wyatt) and Mager Cuin Grigsby, Sr. He was an avid supporter of Baylor University, having received his Bachelor of Education degree from Baylor in 1954. He was in the ROTC and a...
Mattie B. Moran
Dec 3, 2011
Mattie B. Moran, 95, died Saturday, December 3, 2011, at her residence in Abilene. The daughter of Katie Mae (Woodson) and Stephen Frank Sims, Mattie was born on February 28, 1916 in Hardeman County, Texas, and attended school at Hollis Hill in Jones County. At the age of 55, she received her GED which allowed her to receive promotions to...
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