Obituaries
Gene Rodgers
Oct 31, 2011
Gene Rodgers, 83, of Abilene, died, Monday, October 31, 2011 at a local nursing center. The son of Sue Ann (Ott) and Harry Harrison Rodgers, Gene was born on April 29, 1928 in Coleman County, Texas. In 1959, Gene moved from Spur, Texas to Anson, Texas. He was a longtime building contractor in the Big County area. He opened the...
Oscar Ray Fanning
Oct 28, 2011
Many have lost a friend, the community has lost a citizen, the church has lost a member, our family has lost a loved one, but our loss was heaven's gain when God welcomed into his presence, Oscar Ray Fanning on Friday morning, October 28, 2011. Born November 12, 1928 in Justin, Texas, he was the son of John Oscar and...
Dorothy Webb Watson
Oct 26, 2011
Dorothy Webb Watson, 90, of Abilene died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at a local medical center. Born in Roaring Springs, Texas on October 29, 1920, she was the daughter of Annie Bert (Marshall) and Stacey Marvin Webb. Dorothy was a homemaker and a farmer in Roaring Springs before moving to Cisco, Texas. She lived in Cisco ten years before relocating...
Cleta Mae Tarver
Oct 25, 2011
Cleta M. Tarver, 80, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Windcrest Alzheimers Care Center in Abilene. Born in Albany, Texas on November 17, 1930, she was the daughter of Mae (Tidwell) and Truman Perry "T.P." Weeks. She grew up and attended school in Noodle, and after graduating from high school moved to Abilene in 1951. She started working for Southwestern...
Joyce Drummond Berry
Oct 24, 2011
Joyce Drummond Berry, 85, died Monday, October 24, 2011 in Snellville, Georgia. Services for Joyce will be held on Friday, October 28, at the View Baptist Church in View, Texas, at 10 a.m. Officiating the services will be Richard Petree and Greg Rake. Burial will be in Drummond Cemetery in View directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...
Omer Dee Malone
Oct 24, 2011
Omer Dee Malone, 78, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at Hendrick Medical Center. Omer Dee was born January 20, 1933 in Abilene to Edward Dee and Jeffie Shields Malone. He attended school in Abilene and graduated from Ranger Junior College. He was married to Geraldine Boyd on December 1, 1951. Omer Dee was a member of the United States...
Merrell Davis
Oct 22, 2011
Merrell Davis, age 69, lost his hard-fought battle with cancer on Saturday, October 22, 2011 surrounded by those he loved. Services will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, October 25 at Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. in Abilene, TX. Officiating the service will be Rick Cunningham of Big Spring and life-long friend, Major General Tom Lynn...
J.C. McCurdy
Oct 21, 2011
J.C. McCurdy, 94, died Friday, October 21, 2011, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. J.C. was born July 15, 1917, in Greer County, Oklahoma, youngest son of William and Alice McCurdy. During his youth he worked at the family grocery store and farm. He graduated from Ocina High School as valedictorian and attended Southwestern State Teachers' College, Oklahoma State University...
James Paul Marsalis
Oct 21, 2011
James Paul "Skitter" Marsalis, Sr. was born on October 25, 1938 in Kentwood, Louisiana to proud parents, the late Zella Marshall and James Marsalis. He was raised by his beloved grandmother, Katie Woodward, who also preceded him in death. He later became a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Raleigh, NC. After moving to Abilene,...
Jo Beth Vardaman
Oct 17, 2011
Jo Beth Vardaman, 77, of Abilene, died Monday, October 17, 2011 at her home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm on Thursday at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Jo Beth was born, January 6, 1934 in...
George Curtiss King
Oct 17, 2011
George Curtiss King, 84, of Abilene, passed away Monday, October 17, 2011. The son of Blanche (Turner) and George Harvey King, George was born on September 23, 1927 in Carbon, Texas in Eastland County, and graduated from Eastland High School. In 1996, he moved from Winters, Texas to Abilene. Mr. King was a builder and an investor. He was a...
Col. Curtis Drane Moore
Oct 15, 2011
Col. Curtis D. Moore, U.S.A.F. (Ret) 78, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 pm at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene with full military honors. Services are under the direction of The...
Ryleigh Shea Howard
Oct 12, 2011
Ryleigh Shea Howard passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at a Fort Worth hospital. She was born on September 11, 2011, in Fort Worth. Even though Ryleigh was with us a short time, she touched many lives. Ryleigh is survived by her loving parents, Bobby and Britni Howard, and her sister, Braylee Howard, of Abilene; grandparents, Bruce and Tracie Roberson,...
Julia Grace Watson
Oct 10, 2011
Julia Grace Watson was born to Aaron and Kimberly Watson on Monday October 10, 2011 in Abilene, Texas. She is survived by three siblings, Jake, Jack and Jolee Kate. Her paternal grandparents are Ken and Andra Watson of Abilene, and maternal grandparents are Gary and Katie Calkins of Tacoma, Washington. She is the long-awaited answer to their prayers; they anticipated...
Irene Pope
Oct 9, 2011
Irene Pope, 89, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at her residence in Abilene, Texas. Irene Tyler Pope was born April 18, 1922, to Travis William Tyler and Berton Johnson Tyler in Burkburnett, Texas, during the oil boom. She graduated from Henrietta High School and attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock. She took and enjoyed theology classes at McMurry University. Irene's...
Sharon Marie Winn
Oct 9, 2011
Sharon Marie Winn, 62, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at her residence in Abilene. The daughter of Glenda (Van Zandt) and James Clinton Winn, Sharon was born on August 23, 1949 in Abilene, Texas. She graduated from Wylie High School in the Class of 1967. Sharon had worked at Buffalo Gap Steak House where she made onion rings and salads....
Ernest Eugene Reynolds
Oct 5, 2011
Ernest Eugene Reynolds, 91, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Visitation will be from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday, October 7, 2011 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal with The Rev. N. Luke Back and The...
Betty Lee Garrett
Oct 3, 2011
Betty Lee Garrett, 87, of Abilene, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. Bob Ford will officiate. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm in the Colorado City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00...
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