Obituaries
Billiroi Boswell
Oct 23, 2009
Billiroi Boswell, 91, went to her heavenly rest on Friday, October 23, 2009 at an Abilene nursing home. Born in Paint Rock, Texas on July 16, 1918, she was the daughter of Nellie (Hall) and Walter Boswell. Billiroi was a longtime resident of Concho County and a rancher. Fifteen years ago she moved from Paint Rock to Abilene. She was...
E. Brady Cox, Jr.
Oct 22, 2009
Enoch Brady Cox, Jr., D.D.S., 84, passed away at home in Abilene on October 22, 2009, following a brief illness. Dr. Cox was born in Roscoe, Texas to Enoch and Lena (King) Cox on August 12, 1925. The family moved to Abilene when he was 8 months old. Brady graduated from Abilene High School in 1943. During World War II,...
Kenneth Odel Long
Oct 22, 2009
Kenneth O. Long, 89, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009, in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Following the visitation, graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24th, at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750...
Elaine Leiter
Oct 22, 2009
Elaine Leiter, 53, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at an Abilene medical center. Elaine Perkins was born July 16, 1956 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was the third child and second daughter of Frank Warren Perkins and Pauline Dearman Perkins. Elaine attended Christian High School, later Lexington Christian Academy from 1970-1974. She graduated with a College Preparatory Diploma. In June of...
Lena Belle Franklin
Oct 21, 2009
Mrs. Gene (Lena Belle) Franklin passed away peacefully in her home of sixty-two years in Potosi on October 21, 2009. The family will be receiving guests at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23. The funeral service will be held at Highway 36 Church of Christ...
William D. Young
Oct 21, 2009
William D. "Bill" Young passed away on Wednesday October 21, 2009. Bill was born on February 24, 1922 in Hale Center, Texas to Ray and Annice Young. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Elmdale, where he grew up on the family ranch and went to school graduating from Eula High School. Bill served his country in the Army...
Thelma Evans Westfall
Oct 20, 2009
Thelma Evans Westfall went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2009. Thelma was born January 17, 1917 to John and Lillie Evans in Nevada, Collin County, Texas. She married Amos David Westfall on January 12, 1935. Amos preceded her in death August 2, 1984. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 22, in Elmwood...
Jonnye Opal Bradford
Oct 19, 2009
Jonnye Opal Bradford, 101, died Monday, October 19, 2009 at an Abilene medical center. The daughter of Annie (Jacobs) and Jesse B. Campbell, Jonnye was born on October 9, 1908 in Newberg, Arkansas. Twelve years ago, she moved from Hemet, California, to Abilene, Texas. Mrs. Bradford was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Abilene. She was...
Kyle Williams
Oct 14, 2009
Kyle Wheatley Williams of Abilene, TX passed away on October 14, 2009 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was 52. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal, 602 Meander St., Abilene, TX. The Right Reverend J. Scott Mayer, Bishop; The Reverend Mary Glover, Associate...
Edith Maida Cross
Oct 11, 2009
Edith Maida Seitz Cross, 76, died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at an Abilene nursing center. The daughter of Erna Leona (Andrews) and Ronald St. John, she was born on November 1, 1932 in Mobeetie, Texas. She graduated from Mobeetie High School and attended Wayland Baptist College for two years. In 1954 she married Alton Seitz. They moved to Abilene in...
Roddy Dale Lawson
Oct 9, 2009
Roddy Dale Lawson, 47, of Abilene, died Friday, October 9, 2009. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at Kinney-Underwood Funeral Home, 210 South Ferguson St., Stamford, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 12, at the First Baptist Church in Stamford. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery in Stamford. Local arrangements are being...
Martin Cargile
Oct 8, 2009
Martin Cargile, 86, died Thursday, October 8, 2009, at an Abilene medical center. Born in Roaring Springs, Texas on August 2, 1923, he was the son of Homer Cargile and Bertha (Martin) Cargile. He graduated from Spur High School in 1940, and served in World War II as a tail gunner on a B17 in the 100th Bomb Group, 8th...
Paul R. Ellis
Oct 6, 2009
Paul R. Ellis died in Abilene, Texas on October 6, 2009. Mr. Ellis was born in Quincy Illinois to Lucian and Alta Mae Ellis on December 10, 1921. His one elder brother, Lucian, died during World War II. Mr. Ellis graduated from the United Sates Military Academy at Westpoint in 1943 and immediately entered the war as a member of...
Virlent Marion Whaley
Oct 5, 2009
Virlent Marion Whaley, Jr., 64, of Abilene, died Monday, October 5, 2009 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. Following the funeral service, Mr. Whaley...
Edythe Virginia James
Oct 4, 2009
Edythe Virginia James, 84, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at an Abilene medical center.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 29, 1925, she was the daughter of Jewell Virginia (Blackman) and Clyde Smith. A retired school teacher, Mrs. James served with her husband doing missionary work for many years for the Church of Christ in various places including Guatemala, Panama,...
Hazel Thomas
Oct 3, 2009
Hazel Thomas, 92, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 6, at Ft. Phantom Baptist Church. Pastors Mike Bradford, Bill Dixon and Dave Douglas will officiate. Burial will follow at Central Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday at...
Charles Howard Annett
Sep 23, 2009
Charles Howard Annett of Abilene, Texas, went home to be with his Lord, on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. He was surrounded by his family and a host of beloved friends along with his caregivers from Hendrick Medical Center. Charles fought the fight, finished the race and kept the faith. Visitation will be Friday, September 25th, from 5:00 - 7:00 at...
Paul Grohman
Sep 21, 2009
Paul Grohman, 83, died Monday, September 21, 2009, at an Abilene medical center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in Masonic Section of the Abilene Municipal Cemetery with Larry Bailey officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. There will be viewing from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home....
Betty Jo Siewert
Sep 19, 2009
Betty Jo Siewert, 83, rejoined missing family and friends in the presence of her Savior Jesus on Saturday, September 19, 2009. A service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 21, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church, 2801 Antilley Road, with Pastor Bob Boyce officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are under the...
Montie Beth Mead Odom
Sep 18, 2009
Montie Mead Odom, lifelong resident of Abilene, died Friday, September 18, 2009 after 90 active years. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:30 pm today, September 20, 2009, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. All are welcome to attend a memorial celebration of her life at 11:00 am Monday, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church following...
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