Obituaries

Eva Ann Allen Lanier Killian

Eva Ann Allen Lanier Killian

Jul 27, 2011

Eva Ann Allen Lanier Killian, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at an Abilene medical center. The daughter of Alma (Thorp) and J. T. Allen, she was born on May 10, 1929 in Stamford, Texas, where she graduated from high school and was a twirler in the band. Most of her life she had been a resident of...

Mary E. Seaboalt

Mary E. Seaboalt

Jul 27, 2011

"Molly" Mary E. Seaboalt, 72, of Abilene, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Wade...

Edward I. Smith

Edward I. Smith

Jul 27, 2011

Edward I. Smith, 87, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at an Abilene medical center. The son of Flora A. (Williams) and William E. "Worth" Smith, he was born in Eliasville, Texas in Stephens County. He graduated from high school in Eliasville in 1941 and attended the University of Wyoming. He later graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in...

Vernoghn Strole

Vernoghn Strole

Jul 26, 2011

Vernoghn Strole, 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Born in Abilene, Texas on January 28, 1934, Vernoghn was the daughter of W. G. and Emma Carpenter. She was a 1952 graduate of Abilene High School and attended Abilene Christian University. She also completed real estate training, and was previously employed by Senter...

Fred Wayne Turnage

Fred Wayne Turnage

Jul 23, 2011

A Life Well Lived Fred Wayne Turnage, 75, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Hendrick Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Patrick, South Carolina, on May 20, 1936, he was the son of Ruby Juanita Spears and Fred Wilson Turnage. In 1957, at the Texas State Fair, he met Donell Cole, the love of his life. They married...

Yvonne Starnes Smith

Yvonne Starnes Smith

Jul 23, 2011

Yvonne Starnes Smith, 84, died Saturday, July 23, 2011 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Church of Christ with Terry Brown and William Eudy, from Mineral Wells, officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The family will...

Glen H. Smyth

Glen H. Smyth

Jul 22, 2011

Glen H. Smyth, 84, entered into the presence of the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2011. Family visitation will be held at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road on Monday, July 25, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Glen's Life Celebration will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. The service...

Wayne K. Moore

Wayne K. Moore

Jul 21, 2011

Wayne K. Moore, 82 died Thursday, July 21, 2011. Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road on Sunday, July 24, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 25, in Elmwood Memorial Park with Reverend Art Goolsbee officiating. Mr. Moore was born July 17,...

Patricia Ann Hurley

Patricia Ann Hurley

Jul 20, 2011

Patricia Ann Hurley, 75, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Born in San Antonio, Texas on October 23, 1935, Patricia was the daughter of Edna Estelle (Taylor) and Loyd Comer McMahan. She was a 1953 graduate of John Reagan High School in Houston. She married Ray Hurley in December, 1970. Since 2000, Mrs. Hurley had...

Marian Frances O'Kelley

Marian Frances O'Kelley

Jul 20, 2011

Marian Frances O'Kelley, 85, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at an Abilene care center. Born in Abilene, Texas on March 19, 1926, Marian was the daughter of Annie Alice (Hanks) and Lee Thomas Harvey, and graduated from Abilene High School. Marian married Carroll Emerson O'Kelley, Sr. on August 14, 1943 in Abilene. She was a homemaker and loved her home,...

Jerri Hills Alexander

Jerri Hills Alexander

Jul 11, 2011

Jerri Hills Alexander, a treasure to her family and friends, passed away on July 10th, 2011, at her home in Abilene, Texas. Jerri's life was marked by strong faith in God, love for family, and service to the Episcopal Church and the Abilene community. Her devoted husband, three children, 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many dear friends live as proof...

Darlene Hicks

Darlene Hicks

Jul 10, 2011

Darlene Isbell Hicks, 62, of Hawley passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011. A memorial services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Broadview Baptist Church, 2500 South 27th, Abilene, Texas. Rev. David Cason will officiate. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Darlene was born October 6, 1948...

Elizabeth Teresa Townsley

Elizabeth Teresa Townsley

Jul 9, 2011

Elizabeth Teresa Townsley, 83, of Abilene passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Danny Bell will officiate. Burial will follow at the Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery. Elizabeth was born April 11, 1928 in Poughkeepsie, New York to Martin...

Julia C. Williams

Julia C. Williams

Jul 6, 2011

Julia C. Williams, a longtime resident of Abilene, Texas, passed away July 6, 2011 after a long illness. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Abilene. Julia was born August 27, 1920 in Eden (Concho County), Texas. She graduated valedictorian of her senior class in 1938. She studied at Draughn Business College in San Antonio, Texas, after...

Lois L. Taylor

Lois L. Taylor

Jul 3, 2011

Lois L. Taylor, 86, of Abilene, Texas died Sunday, July 3, 2011. Funeral services in Abilene will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 7, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the funeral home. Funeral services will also be held in Wymore, Nebraska at Laughlin-Hoevet...

John A. Emmert

John A. Emmert

Jul 2, 2011

John A. Emmert, Jr., 67, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at his residence. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 16, 1943, John was the son of the late Ann Katherine (Huslage) and John Adam Emmert, Sr. He graduate of Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, Texas in 1961, and in 1966 received a bachelor's degree from Texas A...

Jim Ferguson

Jim Ferguson

Jun 29, 2011

Jim Ferguson, 67, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at an Abilene medical center. Born in Plainview, Texas on September 17, 1943, Jim was the son of Glenda (Martine) and John Ferguson. He married Sandy Gallaway on July 20, 1962 in Plainview. In January 1989, Jim moved from Lake Dallas, Texas to Abilene, where he was the owner of Crown Carpet...

Michael A. Lawrence

Michael A. Lawrence

Jun 27, 2011

Michael A. Lawrence, 59, of Abilene, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at sunrise, with his wife Bess, by his side. Mike was born June 12, 1952 to Gladys (Buske) and David Lawrence in Abilene, Texas. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1970 and Abilene Christian College (now ACU) in 1974. The summer of 1973 he went to work...

Olan Tally

Olan Tally

Jun 23, 2011

Olan Tally, 97, died Thursday, June 23, 2011, at an Abilene nursing center. The son of Maude Ethel (Sprouls) and A.B. Tally, Olan was born on April 4, 1914 in Comanche County, Texas. In 1920 he moved to Buffalo Gap where he attended school. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. Olan worked for Taylor County,...

Charlyne Tugwell Eddins

Charlyne Tugwell Eddins

Jun 21, 2011

Charlyne Tugwell Eddins, 98, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011, in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 24, 2011 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. Don Wilson will officiate. The daughter of Lillian (Smith) and Joseph Tugwell, Charlyne was born on February 11, 1913 in Paris, Texas. She...