Obituaries
Robert Lewis Kirkley
May 14, 2006
Robert L. "Bob" Kirkley, 84, died Sunday, May 14, 2006, in a local hospital. A funeral service, with Dr. Phil Christopher officiating, will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 in the First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. A visitation...
James L.R. Hines
May 11, 2006
James L. R. Hines, 85, died Thursday, May 11, 2006 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2006 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road with Dr. Phil Christopher officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Mr. Hines was born on March 20, 1921 in Vernon, Texas to W.L. and...
Wanda Lorene Brown
May 4, 2006
Wanda Brown, 69, of Abilene, formerly of Winters, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Friday at Broadview Baptist Church, with...
Florence B. Chase
Apr 29, 2006
Florence Chase, 88, died Saturday, April 29, 2006 at a local nursing center. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday at the funeral home, with Rev. H.B. Terry officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. On April...
Mojie Wiese Urban
Apr 25, 2006
Mojie Lowry Urban, 75, passed away April 25, 2006, at a local hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2006, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, located at 525 Beech Street, Abilene, Rev. Greg Kennedy and Rev. Jon Sims will officiate. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 27, 2006...
Ross Bradford
Apr 25, 2006
Ross Bradford, 74, passed away April 25, 2006 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2006 at the Ft. Phantom Baptist Church, 11343 FM 600 South, Abilene, with Mike Bradford and Rev. Ronnie Newton officiating. Burial will follow at the Hawley Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 28,...
Shaelly Beth Rausch
Apr 23, 2006
Shaelly Beth Rausch, 36, died April 23, 2006, at a local hospital in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be held at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, Abilene, Texas, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26th at the River of Life Church located at 539 Highway 83-84, Abilene,...
L. V. Moore
Apr 22, 2006
L.V. Moore, 94, formerly of Little Rock, died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at her residence in Winters, TX. She was born November 3, 1911 in Lake Village, Arkansas. She moved to Winters, TX in June of 2000 to live wither her granddaughter and son-in-law (Sam and Laverta Hubbard). She was an only child. She is survived by her daughter, Marietta...
Lewis Shannon Holloway, Jr.
Apr 21, 2006
L. Shannon Holloway, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., age 66, was a kind and loving spouse, father, grandfather, and friend. His energy, optimism, and zeal for learning and doing new things were an inspiration to many. He greeted friends and strangers alike with a big smile, and strangers quickly converted to friends. He passed away peacefully at home on April 21, 2006,...
Rita Lou Borage
Apr 21, 2006
Rita L. Borage, age 74, died April 21, 2006, in Abilene, Texas. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 27, 2006, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas, with Father Fred Nawarskas, officiating. Rita Lou Borage was born September 15, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to Flavius Edwards and Clysta (Gill) Edwards....
Mary Elizabeth Harle
Apr 20, 2006
Mary Elizabeth (Mills) Harle, 84, passed on Thursday, April 20, 2006 in Abilene, Texas after a long period of declining health. She was born October 20, 1921 in Port Arthur, Texas, the daughter of India (Young) Mills of a prominent pioneer Port Arthur family, and Henry O. (H.O.) Mills, a former Jefferson County commissioner and a former president of the...
Stewart Lee Roberson
Apr 19, 2006
Stewart Lee Roberson, 56, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, April 21, 2006 in the Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Texas. Dr. Cliff Stewart of First Central Presbyterian Church, of Abilene, will officiate. On April 8, 1950, Stewart was born to Beverly O. and Billyjo Roberson in Abilene. He graduated from Rochester...
Ava Griffin Foy
Apr 18, 2006
Ava Griffin Foy died peacefully in her Austin residence on April 18, 2006. Born December 2, 1908 in Callahan County, she was the first of ten children born to Joel and Nellie South Griffin. Following graduation from Clyde High School, a year at McMurry College, and two summers at Sul Ross University and John Tarlton College, she taught school in...
Henry Grady McWhiney
Apr 18, 2006
Dr. Grady McWhiney, 77, one of the most important and influential historians in the Twentienth Century, passed away Tuesday, April 18, at his home in Abilene, Texas, after a lengthy illness. He is survived by legions of loyal friends, former students, and honored colleagues who were all proud to have known him as "Doc" or "Mac." His work continues on...
Mervin Fred Owens
Apr 14, 2006
Mervin Owens, 72, passed away Friday, April 14, 2006 in Colorado City. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, April 16 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home, with Bill Luttrell, L. Arnold Watson and Terry Brown officiating. Burial will follow...
Ray Dean Donnell
Apr 14, 2006
Ray Dean Donnell, 83, passed away Friday, April 14, 2006 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, April 17 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel; 6449 Buffalo Gap Road with Les McGalliard, minister of Oldham Lane Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Section of the Abilene Municipal Cemetery. Ray...
Tony Keefer
Apr 12, 2006
Tony Keefer, 45, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2006. A funeral service, with Les McGalliard, Larry Bell and Rob Cunningham officiating, will be at 10:00 am on Saturday at Southern Hills Church of Christ, 3666 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be from...
James Phillip Nicholls
Apr 11, 2006
Jimmy Nicholls, 69, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at a local hospital. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 13. 2006 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Friday in the funeral home chapel. Lance Voorhees will officiate. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Jimmy...
Ernest Ralph Hardy
Mar 31, 2006
Ralph Hardy, 78, died Friday afternoon, March 31, 2006 at a local hospital. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Ernest Ralph Hardy was...
Allie Mae Edington
Mar 29, 2006
Allie Mae Edington, 94, passed away March 29, 2006 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday April 1, 2006 at Southside Baptist Church, with Rev. Kevin Ueckert officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Allie...
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