Obituaries
Myra Craig
Jul 30, 2010
Myra Craig, 87, a resident of Abilene, Texas and former resident of both Robert Lee and Sterling City, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010, in Abilene. The daughter of the late Vera (Gaskins) Harris and Dixie Harris, Myra was born on November 8, 1922 in Big Spring, Texas. After graduation from Forsan High School, she attended Abilene Christian...
Elbert G. Peak
Jul 25, 2010
Dr. Elbert G. Peak, 90, of Abilene, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Faith Baptist Church, where he pastored for more than 40 years. Rev. Mike Schirle of Orlando, Florida will officiate with Dr. Charles Hundley,...
Willie Joe Largent
Jul 24, 2010
Bill J. Largent, Jr., 87, of Abilene passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am today, Tuesday July 27, 2010 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Rev. Stan Allcorn and Dr. Jeff Reid will officiate. There will be a private burial for family. Services are under the direction of The Hamil...
Richard M. Johnson
Jul 20, 2010
Richard M. Johnson, 95, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at an Abilene medical center. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 26, at Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal with The Reverend Mary Glover officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Born on March 2, 1915 in Brownwood, Texas,...
William Doyle Marshall
Jul 18, 2010
William Doyle Marshall, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 18, 2010, after a brief illness. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2010,...
Benny Dean Bryan
Jul 16, 2010
Benny Dean Bryan, Sr. was born to Bert and Jewell Bryan on August 2, 1944 in Abilene, Texas. He passed away peacefully July 16, 2010, at the age of 65, in his home after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial will be held at 4:00 pm, Thursday, July 22,...
Dorothy J. Gustafson
Jul 15, 2010
Dorothy J. Gustafson, 82, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at an Abilene nursing center. The daughter of Alta Marie (Ethridge) and Lawrence M. Young, Dorothy was born on July 30, 1927 in Cairo, Illinois, where she graduated from high school. On June 8, 1945, Dorothy married Clyde J. Gustafson in Cairo. The couple first moved to Abilene from San Antonio...
Paul Kelly Rose
Jul 10, 2010
Paul Kelly Rose died in a local hospital on July 10, 2010. Kelly was born November 21, 1968. He battled medical problems most of his life. He was the toughest of the tough, and was forced to endure some pain everyday of his life. Unfortunately his musical ability was never fulfilled because of his disability. Even with one hand, though,...
Dorothy L. Guthrie Vinson
Jul 9, 2010
Dorothy L. Guthrie Vinson 83, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at an Abilene medical center. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. in Abilene with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The daughter of Ellen Ardelia (Story) and Darwin B. Guthrie, Dorothy...
Benny R. Polston
Jul 7, 2010
Benny R. Polston, 62, of Lawn, Texas, went to Heaven surrounded by the love of family and friends on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, after a courageous fight with cancer. The son of Charlene (Burke) and Oren Polston, Benny was born on April 28, 1948, in Fort Worth, Texas. Most of his life, he was a resident of Abilene. He graduated...
Arthur T. Beauchamp
Jul 7, 2010
Arthur T. Beauchamp, 83, of Abilene, Texas and formerly of Snyder, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Jones County, Texas, on July 23, 1926, Arthur was the son of Lura (Treadwell) and Pat Beauchamp. He graduated from Anson High School and Draughon's Business College. In 1952, Arthur helped organize and was the original director...
Billy Don Willis
Jul 6, 2010
Billy Don Willis, 73, of Abilene, passed away at his home on July 6, 2010. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at Southwest Park Baptist Church, 2901 South 20th with Brother Mike...
Mary Louise Farr Foster
Jul 4, 2010
Mary Louise Farr Foster, loving wife, mother, and sister, with her two children at her bedside, peacefully left this world, at the age of 91, to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, July 4, 2010. She was born to Jasper Newt Howard, and Ethel May (Amlin) Howard, in Ector, Texas on September 13, 1918. After a short time living...
Clara Elizabeth Warner
Jul 2, 2010
Clara Elizabeth "Betty" Warner, 91, passed away July 2, 2010 at her home in Abilene. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Friday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Eddie Rivera and Rev. Pam Rowley officiating. Arrangements are being made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Betty...
Millard Freeman McKnight
Jul 1, 2010
Millard Freeman (Mid) McKnight Jr., 87, "slipped the surly bonds of earth...reached out his hand and touched the face of God" on Thursday, July 1, 2010, at 3:05 a.m. Mid was born April 7, 1923, on a sandy land farm near Dunlap (Cottle County), TX, to M. F. McKnight Sr. and Verdie Smyth McKnight. In 1925 he moved with his...
Tom Gordon
Jun 28, 2010
Tom Gordon of Abilene, Texas, died Monday, June 28, 2010. He was 97 years old. Mr. Gordon was born in Palestine, Texas. He graduated from Palestine High School and continued his undergraduate and law school education at the University of Texas, Austin. While attending law school, he served as a legal investigator for the Attorney General's office under the administration...
Jo Ann Elliott Hamil
Jun 26, 2010
Jo Ann Elliott Hamil, 74, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Seventh Floor Hendrick Hospice. Born November 16, 1935 in Abilene, Texas she was the only child of Pete and Mittie Elliott who founded Elliott's Funeral Home in Abilene, Texas in 1933. She was raised in a small house next door to the original Elliott's Funeral...
Sarah Joe Allen
Jun 22, 2010
Sarah Joe Allen, 86, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at an Abilene medical center. The daughter of Della Higginbotham Wragg and George Riley Wragg, Sarah Joe was born on Thursday, November 1, 1923, in Abilene, Texas. She was a 1941 graduate of Abilene High School and received her Master's Degree in Education from Hardin-Simmons University. Sarah Joe married Charles Austin...
Lynn Wade Stevens
Jun 22, 2010
Lynn Wade Stevens, 59, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on June 22, 2010, in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Southwest Park Baptist Church, 2901 South 20th...
Bridgette Carole Miller
Jun 21, 2010
Bridgette Burns Miller, 34, died Monday, June 21, 2010, in Abilene. The daughter of Carolyn (Simmons) and Timothy I. Burns, Bridgette was born on August 19, 1975 in Abilene, Texas, and graduated from Wylie High School in 1994. She attended South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, and American Airlines Travel Academy in Dallas. Bridgette worked in sales in the cosmetic...
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