Obituaries
Robert Meese Stine
Jun 15, 2008
Robert Meese Stine was born November 9, 1924 to Irma (Meese) Stine and Ray F. Stine in Brea, California. He was raised and went to school in various communities in Southern California before joining the army shortly after graduation from high school and the outbreak of World War II. During the war he served with the 32nd Division in the...
W.L. Allen
Jun 13, 2008
W.L. "Dub" Allen died at Coronado Nursing Center, Friday, June 13, 2008 at 12:35 p.m. after a one year illness. He was born in Denton Valley, TX December 16, 1919, the second child of Benjamin N. and Kate McIntosh Allen. He was preceded in death by Ben, 1949; Kate, 1988, brother A.M. (Pat) 2001, sisters, Callie Kathleen Carlisle, 2006, and...
Melinda Katharine Luther
Jun 12, 2008
The Lord brought Melinda into this world April 12, 1956 and she went to heaven, Thursday, June 12, 2008. Melinda was a loving mother and grandmother, beloved wife, devoted friend and she loved the Lord with all her heart, soul, strength and mind. During her battle with cancer she put all her trust in the Lord. Melinda was born in...
Marjorie Campsey Reese
Jun 11, 2008
Marjorie Campsey Reese went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 11, 2008. Born in Knox City, TX on June 12, 1933, Margie grew up in Munday, TX and later received a BBA from Hardin-Simmons where she was involved in Cowgirls. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jack Reese; daughter Brooksie Braden, husband Jim and...
Melmadoris Bantau Surface
Jun 11, 2008
Melmadoris Bantau Surface, 89, of Abilene, died Wednesday, June 11 at a local hospital. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, June 13 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will be at 10:00 am Saturday at Elmwood Memorial Park, followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 am at the First Central...
Joe Diaz Villarreal
Jun 9, 2008
Joe Villarreal, 71, of Abilene, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, June 13, 2008 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 12, in the chapel at the funeral home. August 12, 1936,...
Jerry Dean Dennis
Jun 3, 2008
Jerry Dean Dennis, of Abilene, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the age of 51. Graveside services will be at10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Tye Cemetery, with Brother Mike Jones officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Jerry was born October 13, 1956 in Abilene, Texas to...
Dorothy Marie Hester
Jun 3, 2008
Dorothy Hester, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the age of 86. Funeral services will be at 2:30 pm on Friday in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Abilene. Dr. George Knight will officiate, assisted by Dr. Phil Christopher. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel. The family will receive friends, Thursday, June 5 from...
Ted Medford
May 28, 2008
Ted R. Medford, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, May 28, at the age of 81. A memorial service will be held today, Saturday, May 31, at 10:30 am in the chapel at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. November 18, 1926, Ted was born in Carbon, Texas to P.L. "Lon" Medford and Thelma (Hudnall) Medford. He graduated...
James Darwin Naler, USAF
May 26, 2008
Col. James Darwin Naler, USAF, (Ret.) James D. Naler, 85, made his final solo flight Monday at a local hospital just before the close of Memorial Day. The Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech St., Abilene on Friday, May 30, 2008. Burial, with full military honors, will be at Elmwood Memorial...
Dixie Glynis Jones
May 26, 2008
Dixie Jones, of Abilene, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 at the age of 75. Memorial services, with The Rev. Scott Mayer officiating, will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 30 at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Born in Ionia, Kansas, on March...
O.K. Jones
May 25, 2008
O.K. Jones, Jr., "Buddy", 92, died May 25, 2008, in Lubbock, Texas. Buddy was born in Lamesa, Texas, on April 28, 1916, to O. K. and Maria Eleanor Atterbury Jones, and spent most of his life in West Texas. A 1934 graduate of Abilene High School, Buddy attended Texas A&M and Hardin Simmons. Buddy became the Distribution Superintendent for West...
Nelda Mae Wallace
May 24, 2008
Nelda Mae Wallace died May 24, 2008 in Dudley, Texas. The visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at University Church of Christ, 733 EN 16th. Burial will follow at the Dudley Cemetery. Nelda was born July...
Brad McDonald
May 17, 2008
Brad McDonald, of Potosi, died Saturday, May 17, 2008 due to injuries from an automobile accident. He was 37. Funeral services, with Rev. Garland Wallace officiating, will be at 10:00 am today, Tuesday, May 20, at the First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral...
Val A. Cheek King
May 16, 2008
Val A. King, of Abilene, died Friday, May 16, 2008 at the age of 96. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:00 pm Monday, May 19 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services, with Chaplain Dave Takacs and Rev. Steven Parker officiating, will be on Tuesday at 1:00 pm at Faith Baptist Church, 2300 South...
David Clarence Kraatz
May 12, 2008
David Clarence Kraatz, Sr. , of Abilene, died Monday, May 12, 2008 at the age of 75. Funeral services, with Brother Rick Hargrove officiating, will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2008 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in the Tye Cemetery. The family receives friends during a visitation from 6:00 to...
Glen K Tarrant
May 10, 2008
Glen K. Tarrant, 83, died May 10, 2008 in Abilene. A visitation will be held Monday, May 12, 5:00-7:00 pm, at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The funeral services, with Reverends Derrell Patterson and Caro Russell officiating, will be Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 12:30 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles. The service will be...
Elsie Fienup Magee
May 9, 2008
Elsie Fienup Magee, age 96, died Friday, May 9, 2008 in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 14 at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal, 602 Meander. The Reverends Scott Mayer, Mary Glover, Rosemary P. Thomas, and Jennifer Rowley will officiate. Lunch will be served in the Parish Hall immediately following. Family members will...
Linda Lee Dickerson
May 2, 2008
Linda Dickerson, of Abilene, passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 at the age of 68. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at Ridgemont Baptist Church. Burial will follow at a later date in West Des Moines, Iowa. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. October 13, 1939,...
Vaud Everett Bryant
Apr 22, 2008
V.E. Bryant, of Abilene, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the age of 81. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, April 24 at Southwest Drive United Methodist Church, with Pastor Rob Blum officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories. The family will receive friends today, Wednesday, April 23 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil...
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