Obituaries

James Leon Chittum

Apr 19, 2023

James Leon Chittum, 76, of Abilene, Texas, peacefully passed away in his home on April 19, 2023.

Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Friday, April 21 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Saturday, April 22 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial...

Georgan DeLafosse Wheat

Apr 17, 2023

Georgan Wheat was born in Albany, Texas in 1926, the daughter of George and Leta DeLafosse. She passed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2023, in Plano, TX.

She graduated from Albany High School in 1943 and received a BS degree from The University of Texas where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority....

John Howard Kean

Apr 15, 2023

John “Howard” Kean, 88, of Abilene TX, passed away on April 15, 2023 in Abilene, TX.

Visitation will be at 5:00-7:00pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene TX.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, April 20, 2023 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Dr. Jeff...

Lola Westbrook

Apr 15, 2023

Lola Mae Westbrook, 89, returned to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her earthly home, surrounded by loved ones. Love and devotion to her family and her great faith in God carried her through struggles with many health issues.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Mary Bauernfeind

Apr 11, 2023

Mary Ann Moore Bauernfeind, 81, of Abilene, passed away on April 11 at her home in Abilene.

Visitation with the family will be Sunday, April 16 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be Monday, April 17 at 10:00 am at Aldersgate Methodist Church with Dustin Wilhite...

James Condron

Apr 10, 2023

James "Jim" Condron, 83, of Abilene, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023.

Visitation will be Friday, April 14, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 15, with burial following at Elmwood Memorial Park.

Jim was...

Cynthia White

Apr 7, 2023

Cynthia Lynn White, 66, of Clyde, TX, passed away on April 7th, 2023 in Hendrick Hospice.

Cindy is survived by her children: Tiffany Sanders, Blaine McRae, and Patrick White; brother, Tommy Turner. She is also survived by her grandchildren David McRae, Jazney McRae, Ian McRae, Caleb McRae, Elijah McRae and Conor White.

 

Jenise Shepard

Apr 4, 2023

Jenise Donell Shepard went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in Abilene. Visitation will be Thursday, April 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with a funeral service at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 7 at Southwest Park Baptist Church, with David Cason and Mike Woodard officiating....

Dennis Tarrant

Apr 3, 2023

 

Dennis Dwain Tarrant, 63, of Abilene, was led by Jesus to eternal life in Heaven on Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home following a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Abilene on June 2, 1959, to Bill and Nita (Dixon) Tarrant.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, April 10 at The Hamil...

Carroll Tatom

Apr 2, 2023

Carroll Eugene Tatom of Abilene, 93, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2023, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born to William Otis and Viola (Payne) Tatom near Putnam, Texas, on June 19, 1929. He attended schools in the communities of Union, Putnam, and Moran, graduating from Putnam High School in 1946. He attended John Tarleton...

Jerry Johnson

Mar 30, 2023

Jerry R Johnson, 75, of Abilene, passed away on March 30, 2023, in Abilene.

Visitation will be 5-7pm, Monday, April 3, 2023. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 4, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, with Pastor David Cason officiating.

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Marsha Goldsby

Mar 29, 2023

Marsha Goldsby, 72 of Tuscola, TX, passed away on March 29th in Abilene, TX

 

A Celebration of Life will be held from 3-5PM, Sunday, April 16th at 201 Mesquite Event Center in Abilene. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome to be made in her honor to Camp Able of Buffalo Gap. An additional event will commence in July...

Doyle Roberts

Mar 29, 2023

Doyle Glyn Roberts, 89 of Abilene, passed away on March 29, 2023, of natural causes in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held 10:00 am on April 4, 2023, at Elliott Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery Garden of Prayer area.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 on April 4, 2023, at Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church followed by the funeral service...

Dr. George Dawson

Mar 28, 2023

Dr. George Dawson passed from this life into the arms of his Lord and Savior surrounded by friends and family on March 28, 2023.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, March 31, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. A celebration of his life will be held at...

Terry Biesecker

Mar 27, 2023

Terry L. Biesecker, 84 of Abilene passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 in Abilene.

Funeral services with full military honors will be held 1:00pm Thursday April 6, 2023, at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 7457 W Lake Rd, Abilene, Texas 79601. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Terry was born...

Jan Brady St John

Mar 25, 2023

Jan Brady St John (the woman previously known as Frieda Jan) was born in 1944 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; it was a Saturday, 15 January.  She was married on Saturday, 17 February 1968, and on Saturday, 25 March 2023 she went home to her lord and savior surrounded by her loved ones.  Keeping with the theme, we will celebrate her...

Richard Snapp

Mar 23, 2023

Richard Allen Snapp, 85, was born April 18, 1937 to Earl and Lela Snapp. He passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 27 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 28...

David Riley

Mar 23, 2023

David Everett Riley (78), loving husband and father passed away at his Assisted Living home Thursday, March 23, 2023. He will be remembered for his quiet manner, subtle humor, and uncomplaining attitude.

David was born October 12, 1944 to James and Bertha Riley in Brighton, Alabama. He graduated from Auburn University and joined the US Air Force. After a tour...

Eva Irvin

Mar 23, 2023

Eva J. (Hitt) Irvin, 97, departed this life on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Abilene, Texas.

Born October 7, 1925, in Haskell County, Texas, Mrs. Irvin was the daughter of James Thomas Hitt and Verla Grace (Grinstead) Hitt.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, 7457 W. Lake...

Duke E. Huston

Mar 23, 2023

Duke E. Huston, age 67, passed away on March 23, 2023, in Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30PM on Monday, April 3, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow at 2:00PM at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 7457 W Lake Rd, Abilene, Texas 79601.

Duke was born...