Obituaries
Edna Gladys Newton
Dec 24, 2006
Edna Gladys Newton, 93, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2006 at a local nursing center. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel, Texas. June 29, 1913, Edna was born in Tye, Texas to John W....
Betty Jo Hamil
Dec 23, 2006
Betty Jo Hamil, age 75, of Potosi went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, December 23, 2006, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Caddo, Texas on August 29, 1931 to E.V. and Bill Waldrop. While attending elementary school in Caddo, she met the love of her life, Ken Hamil, passing notes back...
Zola May Cobb
Dec 21, 2006
Zola M. "Tommie" Cobb, age 87, of Abilene died Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Hendrick Medical Center. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Hillcrest Church of Christ with Kevan O'Banion officiating. The burial will be at Elliot Hamil Garden of Memories immediately afterwards. Visitation will be 7:00 – 9:00 PM on Friday,...
June Boyd Hutchins
Dec 20, 2006
June "Hutch" Hutchins June Hutchins, 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2006, after courageously battling lung cancer. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, December 22nd at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be...
Russell Harold Dunham
Dec 18, 2006
Russ Dunham, 77, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2006 in Abilene, Texas. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, December 22 in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Burtis...
Juanita Lucille Traweek
Dec 15, 2006
Juanita Traweek, 82, passed away Friday, December 15, 2006 at Mesa Springs Nursing Center. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled. March 30, 1924, Juanita was born to Dio Graves and Wilma (Capron) Graves in Topeka, Kansas. Mrs....
Sara Eugenia Riley
Dec 12, 2006
Jean Britton Riley (Sara Eugenia Britton) passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at a local hospital. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2006 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Entombment...
Julian Jefferson Gilbert
Dec 12, 2006
Lt. Colonel (retired) Julian J. Gilbert went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 12, 2006, while at his home in Abilene, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Aldersgate United...
Ralph Wayne Foster
Dec 12, 2006
Ralph Wayne Foster Ralph Wayne Foster, 52, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. David Cason officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery....
Willis Swartz
Dec 11, 2006
Bert Swarts went to be with our Lord & Savior on Dec. 11, 2006, surrounded with the love and kindness he had shown to others. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday the 14th at the Hamil Family Funeral home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm on Friday...
Martin W. Hicks
Dec 9, 2006
Martin W. Hicks, 84, died Saturday, December 09, 2006 at a local hospital. A funeral service, with Mr. Stephen Johnson officiating, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 11 in the Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in the McCaulley Cemetery. Martin Weldon Hicks was born to Charles Martin Hicks and Eula Mae...
Retha Ladoidt Penman
Dec 6, 2006
Retha Penman, 88, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2006 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road with Rev. Rowland Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Viewing will be from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m....
Carl Thomas Hitt
Dec 6, 2006
Carl Thomas Hitt, 83, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in Abilene. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, at the First Baptist Church of Aspermont, 733 North Broadway. Rev. Dolan Brinson...
Donna Marie Taylor
Dec 4, 2006
Donna Marie Taylor Donna Taylor, 87, of Abilene, died Monday, December 04, 2006 in a local nursing center. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. Stan Allcorn and Rev. Jack Ridlehoover will officiate. Donna will be entombed in Elmwood Memorial Park Mausoleum. On July 28, 1919, Donna...
Gloria Gill Sue Bentley
Dec 1, 2006
Dodie Gloria Gill Bentley died December 1, 2006, after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Sonny C. E. Bentley, daughter, Kitty Bentley Thomas, granddaughters, Sydney Thomas, Laurel, Emma and Claire Bentley, niece, Diane Henry, nephew, Bishop Emeritus, Claude Payne, nephews, Johnny and Jerry Fitzhugh, great-nephews, Justin, Jordan and Graham Henry, dog, Sake-tu and cat, Salvadora Dolly. Dodie...
Patrick Ryan Marquez
Nov 26, 2006
Patrick Ryan Marquez, 15, died Sunday, November 26, 2006 in Abilene. There will be a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church, with Father Terry Brenon officiating. March 25, 1991, Patrick was born to...
Mildred Bennett Carter
Nov 25, 2006
Mildred Bennett Haws Carter Promoted to Glory "Almighty, God, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." BCP God picked the prettiest flower Saturday,...
Eusebia Castro Ruiz
Nov 25, 2006
Eusebia Ruiz, 92, died Saturday, November 25, 2006 in Abilene. A prayer service will be held Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral Mass will be at the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Tuesday at 10:00 a.m with Father Thomas Manimala officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Eusebia was born...
Kathleen Waddell
Nov 24, 2006
Kay Waddell, 87, died Friday, November 24, 2006 in a local hospital. There will be a visitation at the Funeral Home, Sunday afternoon 1:00-3:00 p.m. A memorial service, with Reverend Dr. Clifford Stewart and Reverend Janice Six officiating, will be held Monday, at 2:00 p.m. in the First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 Orange Street, Abilene, Texas under the direction of...
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