Obituaries
Laurie Ann Stevens
Oct 26, 2005
Laurie Stevens, 55, prominent Abilene civic leader and energetic supporter of the city's arts community, passed away on October 26 following a massive brain aneurism. The former host of KRBC-TV's "Mid-Day with Laurie," and the first female recipient of the Abilene Jaycee's Outstanding Young Abilenian award, she is survived by husband Bill Stevens, executive vice-president of Texas Alliance of Energy...
Jackie Dunlap
Oct 26, 2005
Jackie Dunlap, 72, of Fort Phantom Lake, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at his residence. Service will be at 2:00 pm Saturday at Fort Phantom Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Bradford officiating, with burial to follow in Fort Phantom Hill Cemetery, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Jackie was born to parents...
John Cutler O'Loughlin
Oct 26, 2005
Dr. John Cutler O'Loughlin, MD, 81, died peacefully at his home in Abilene, Texas on October 26, 2005 with his family at his side, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2005, at 9:30 am at Holy Family Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Elmwood Memorial Park, under the direction...
Charles Michael Childers
Oct 22, 2005
Mike Childers, 69, of Abilene died Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Services will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 10:00 am at The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St., with Rev. Scott Mayer officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...
Christine Underwood
Oct 18, 2005
Christine Waldrop Underwood, age 82, of Abilene, died Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held, Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with and Rev. Burtis Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Visitation will...
Gary Wendell Norwood
Oct 12, 2005
Gary Wendell Norwood, age 66, died Wednesday, October 12, 2005 in a Houston hospital. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 15th, at 2:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. H.B. Terry officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Gary...
Grady Lee Dement
Oct 10, 2005
Grady Lee Dement, age 67, died Monday, October 10, 2005 at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene. Cremation arrangements will be handled by The Hamil Family Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held, Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, TX., with Ross Blasingame officiating. Grady Lee...
Cretha Frances Sansom
Oct 8, 2005
Cretha Sansom, age 85, passed away Saturday, October 08, 2005 at a local nursing center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 10, 2005 at 2:00 pm at the Highway 36 Church of Christ with Dr. Ed Headrick and John Schwiethale officiating. Burial will follow at the Dudley Cemetery, under the direction of the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449...
Lottie Faye Sooter
Oct 5, 2005
Lottie Faye Sooter, 94, of Abilene, and formerly Cross Plains and Shallowater, died Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at Mesa Springs in Abilene. Funeral Services will be held, Friday, October 7th at 3 p.m. at the Cross Plains Church of Christ with Bob Pipes officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at the church beginning at 2 p.m. Graveside Services...
Lora Lee Brooks
Oct 4, 2005
Lora Lee (Cook) Brooks, age 79, died Tuesday, October 4, 2005 surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 8th at 11 a.m. at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Abilene, with Dr. Larry McGraw officiating and under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Lora Lee's nephews will serve as Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers will be...
Mike Carnes
Oct 4, 2005
Mike R. Carnes, age 49, of Abilene, died Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 8th, at 2 p.m. at Lytle South Baptist Church in Abilene with Rev. Rodney Watson officiating and Dennis Cutbirth leading music. Burial will follow in the Etheredge Family Cemetery in Fisher County under the direction of The...
Billy Roy Jones
Sep 26, 2005
Billy Roy Jones, age 72, died Monday, September 26, 2005 at Hendrick Health Systems in Abilene. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, September 27th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Graveside services will be Wednesday, September 28th at 1:15 p.m. at Elmwood Memorial Park which is prior to the Memorial Service being...
Eva Mabel Longuet
Sep 23, 2005
Eva Mabel Longuet, 93, passed away Friday at a local nursing center. Mrs. Longuet was born June 25, 1912 to the parents of Taylor Majors and Gertrude Flanders Majors in Pensacola, Florida. She was a switchboard operator at the San Carlos Hotel and The Citizen-People National Bank and a member of the Brownsville Assembly of God Church in Pensacola, Florida....
Bessie Loneta Smith
Sep 23, 2005
Bessie L. Smith, 95, passed away Friday at a local hospital. Funeral services will be in Leonard, Texas under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home. Local arrangements were made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Alene Joyce Staggers
Sep 22, 2005
Alene Joyce Staggers, 93, died at a local nursing facility on Thursday, September 22, 2005. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 23, 2005 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside services will be held at the Potosi Cemetery on Saturday, September 24, 2005, under the direction of The Hamil Family...
Andy J. Patterson
Sep 21, 2005
Dr. Andy J. Patterson, 76, passed away the morning of September 21st at Hendrick Medical Center. Dr. Andy J. Patterson, professor of music theory and composition, head of that department, and professor of woodwinds, began his career at HSU in 1959. His 40-year tenure was among the longest of University faculty. Dr. Patterson honored our University with his expertise, passion,...
Mary Hibbs
Sep 20, 2005
Mary "Caroline" Hibbs, 79, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2005, in the Hospice Unit of Hendrick Health Systems. Mrs. Hibbs was born February 26, 1926, in Yakima, Washington, to Otis and Dorothy Stephenson. She married Guy Hibbs in 1946. Caroline was a loving and devoted mother and homemaker, as well as an accomplished businesswoman owning home accessory shops in St....
John C. Yancy
Sep 19, 2005
Long time resident of Abilene, John C. Yancy, 73, now of Austin, was carried by angels to heaven, on September 19, 2005 after a long battle with heart disease. John was joyously welcomed into Heaven by his mother and father, Emmitt and Vella Yancy and Brother Franklin Yancy. John was a blessing to all who knew him. The light of...
Betty Smith
Sep 17, 2005
Betty Smith, age 73, left this life Saturday, September 17, 2005 at Hendrick Hospice Care. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 20th, at 2:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Tarver officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Monday, September...
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