Obituaries
Melinda McNally
Jul 19, 2009
Melinda "Mindy" Smith McNally, 44, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at an Abilene medical center. A native of Abilene, Texas, she was born on March 17, 1965, the daughter of Linda (Riewe) and Bryan Smith. She graduated from Abilene High School with the Class of "83", and attended both Hardin-Simmons University and Cisco Junior College. Mindy and Stephen A. McNally...
Gordon Asbury
Jul 16, 2009
Gordon Asbury, Jr. was relieved of his battle with cancer on July 16, 2009. His family and, of course, many friends lost a faithful, loyal, patriotic citizen. He died at home, surrounded by the immediate family, caretaker, Ms. Nickie Trammell and loyal farmhand and friend of over 35 years, Jose Carreon. Gordon was born in Pecos, Texas on November 16,...
Blake Burton
Jul 15, 2009
Richard Blake Burton passed away on July 15, 2009 at the age of 39. A native of Abilene, Blake is survived by his parents, Dick and Shotti Burton of Abilene, two sisters, Becky Burton of Fort Worth and Patricia Fleming and her husband Stan of Chesapeake, Virginia as well as six cousins including Bruce and Brent Unrue, Mary Jean Baker,...
Tommy Martin Dupree
Jul 12, 2009
Tommy Martin Dupree, 87, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at an Abilene nursing center. The son of the late Lela Irene (Gannaway) and Rochelle Callaway Dupree, Tommy was born on February 15, 1922 in Wingate, Texas, and was a lifelong resident of Abilene, having attended Abilene High School. During World War II, he served in the South Pacific and was...
James Leroy Copeland
Jul 9, 2009
James Leroy Copeland, 80, died Thursday, July 9, 2009, at Windcrest Alzheimers Care Center in Abilene, Texas. Born in Altoona, Alabama, on April 6, 1929, James was the son of Osie (Burton) and Oscar S. Copeland. He was a U. S. Army veteran and worked as a machinist. James was preceded in death by his wife, Clarinda Beres Copeland, on...
Robert Laney Owen
Jul 5, 2009
Robert Laney "Bobby" Owen, 79, of Abilene passed away July 5, 2009. Services will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8th. Viewing will be at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 7th. The committal service will be at Rest...
William Claude Wright
Jul 4, 2009
W. C. (Claude) Wright passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at age 99. He will be laid to rest at Elmwood Memorial Park next to his beloved wife of 49 years, Zella, and their two sons, Marvin and Travis, who preceded him in death. Claude leaves behind his son Allen Wright and daughter-in-law Gethine, and two much loved...
Jimmy David Paige
Jul 3, 2009
Jimmy David Paige, 57, of Abilene, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Born in Coleman, Texas, on November 14, 1951, he was the son of Birdie (Walker) and Walter David Paige. He was a 1970 graduate of Abilene High School and served in the Army National Guard. Having worked for AEP for 37 years, Jimmy...
Bessie Odessa Casey
Jul 1, 2009
Bessie O. Casey, 94, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at an Abilene nursing center. The daughter of Mary (Self) and Charlie Fisher, Bessie was born on the Fisher family home place in Comanche County, Texas on February 1, 1915. She attended school in Morton Valley and her family later moved to Breckenridge where she met and married R. B. Casey...
Frank B. Riggins
Jun 30, 2009
Frank B. Riggins, 70, of Hawley, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009 at the Clearfork Baptist Church in Hawley with Rev. Tom Satterwhite officiating. Burial will follow in the Hawley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday at...
Helen Cox
Jun 28, 2009
Helen Cox, 81, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Abilene, Texas. Private graveside services will be held for family. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, with Dr. Eduardo Rivera and Rev. Archie Echols. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...
Thomas James Martin
Jun 27, 2009
Tom Martin, 57, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at his residence in Clyde, Texas. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on September 29, 1951, Tom was the son of Jewel (McMillan) and Acie Martin. In 1962, he moved from Corpus Christi to Abilene. As an Abilene firefighter for 33 years, Tom protected his community and always put his fellow man before...
Jimmy Ray Stayton
Jun 27, 2009
Jimmy Ray Stayton, 53, died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at his residence in Killeen, Texas, after a short bout with liver cancer. Born in Abilene, Texas on August 17, 1955, he was the son of Margaret (McGaha) and Glen Roy Stayton. Since the late 1990's, Jimmy had been a resident of Killeen, where he had been employed by Dependable Paint...
Carol Grace Silver Darby
Jun 18, 2009
Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn, and that happened on June 18, 2009 when Carol Darby died at an Abilene medical center. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal with The Reverend Dr. William Wright and The Reverend Mary Glover officiating, directed by...
Loyd E. Weaver
Jun 17, 2009
Loyd E. "Gene" Weaver, 89, died Thursday, June 17, 2009, at his residence in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday June 20th, at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Abilene, officiated by Dr. Phil Christopher and Rev. Palmer McCown. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at The Hamil Family Funeral...
Betty Ruth Vestal Wheelock
Jun 17, 2009
Betty Ruth Vestal Wheelock, 82, of Abilene, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at an Abilene medical center. Graveside services were held on Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville, Texas, with Brother Thomas Jeffers officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Born in Cooke County, Texas on May 8, 1927, she was the...
JoAnn McKinney Brown
Jun 14, 2009
Jo Ann McKinney Brown Jo Ann McKinney Brown was born October 4, 1928, in Como, Texas. She married Malcolm Brown in 1947. She was the daughter of Lester and Theo McKinney. After graduating from Carthage High School, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from East Texas Baptist University and a Master of Education from Hardin Simmons University. She did...
Robert D. Tyler
Jun 13, 2009
Having been privileged to live a long, productive life, blessed by God's grace and a loving family, Robert "Dock" Tyler passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at his home. He was 93, a few days shy of age 94. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Dr. Jeff Reid...
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