Obituaries

Clifford "C.W." Stephenson

Feb 24, 2023

Clifford William (C.W.) Stephenson, Jr. of Tuscola, age 90, went to be with his heavenly Father on February 24, 2023. He was born on February 8, 1933 in Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas to Clifford William and Ruby Rillus Richardson Stephenson.

The visitation will be Wednesday, March 1,2023 from 10:00-11:00 am with services following at 11:00 am at The...

Johnny Whisenhunt

Feb 23, 2023

Johnny Wayne (Whiz) Whisenhunt passed away on February 23, 2023, in Abilene Texas. 

Visitation will be on March 2, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 pm, and services will be at 2:00 pm on March 3, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with the Reverend Scott Seymour officiating.

Johnny was born in Merkel Texas on December 27, 1945,...

JoAnn Yancy

Feb 23, 2023

JoAnn Gilbreth Yancy, 88, passed away in Kingwood, TX on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born on St Patrick’s day March 17, 1934, in Abilene, TX to Lucian and Pauline Gilbreth and raised from age 9 by her father and stepmother Ina Gilbreth.

JoAnn went to school at Abilene High and lived in Abilene, TX until 1978. During that...

James Lowell Blankenship

Feb 23, 2023

James Lowell Blankenship, 80, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home in Abilene. He was born on January 16, 1943 in Abilene to Lowell and Thelma Jo Blankenship.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Bro. David Cason officiating.

Claire Bell

Feb 22, 2023

Claire (Smith) Miller Bell  passed away on February 22,  2023 in Abilene, Texas, at the age of 92.   She was born in California and moved with her family to Texas where she attended schools in Gorman, Rankin and Hondo.  She moved to Clute, Texas, and married Norman Miller in 1958 and they had two children, Steven and Cheryl Miller.  She...

James "Jim" Cheek

Feb 21, 2023

James Lester Cheek, Sr., passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Abilene. He was born February 2, 1936 in Lee County, VA to Vashti Dean Cheek and Leonard Cheek.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 23, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Friday, February...

Shirley Pylant

Feb 20, 2023

Shirley Clark Pylant, 86, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2023 in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 24 at Elmwood Memorial Park, with Dennis Burt officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Shirley was born in Abilene to Howard and Evalina Clark...

George Webb

Feb 19, 2023

George Walker Webb, Jr., age 82, peacefully passed February 19, 2023 in Abilene, TX.

A family directed memorial will be held under the pavilion of Atwell Cemetery, Atwell, TX on Saturday March 4, 2023 at 11:00 am.

George was born May 24, 1940 in Comanche, TX to George Webb, Sr. and Vivian Detta Webb. As a child, he loved...

Tony Dry

Feb 18, 2023

Tony Dale Dry, 68, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born on August 18, 1954, in Bronte, TX to Charles and Bonnie Dry.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 23 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Mark Young, the director of the Boys and Girls Club...

Linda Newhouse

Feb 16, 2023

Linda June Newhouse, 83, passed away on February 16, 2023 at 3:50 am in Abilene, TX. Linda was born in Knox City, TX to Clyde and Dorcas Walker on October 15, 1939. She graduated from Weinert High School and completed two years at Abilene Christian University.  There she met the love of her life Don Newhouse. The two met January...

Wanda Sanders

Feb 15, 2023

Wanda Lee Rice Sanders, 94, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Abilene.

Visitation will be held 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2023, at Elmwood West United Methodist Church, 1302 S. Pioneer Dr.,...

Bruce Migliore

Feb 13, 2023

 

Bruce Salvatore Migliore, 87 of Abilene, Texas passed away on February 13, 2023 in Abilene, Texas.

 

Visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road from 5:30-7:30pm on Wednesday, February 22, with a Rosary immediately following.

 

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, February 23, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 837...

Cleta Dix

Feb 11, 2023

 

Cleta B. Dix, 90, of Boerne, Texas, previously of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023, at Morningside at Menger Springs in Boerne, Texas. Mrs. Dix was a 47-year resident of Abilene, Texas, and spent her last 4 years of life close to her daughter's family in Boerne.

 

The memorial service will be held on Saturday,...

Sachiko Crowe

Feb 10, 2023

Lee Trumbo

Feb 10, 2023

Lee Roy Trumbo, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023, in Abilene.

The family will host a visitation from 5:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at Oldham Lane Church of Christ, 5049 Oldham Lane, at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 16, 2023....

Mary Jean Henderson

Feb 10, 2023

Mary Jean Henderson, 91, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in Abilene. She was born August 16, 1931 in Douglas County, KS to George and Alice (Keller) Smith.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, February 15 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Graveside services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, February...

Margie Peck

Feb 8, 2023

 

Following a full and adventurous life, Margie Peck, 84, passed away on February 8, 2023, after an 18-month battle with cancer. The beloved mother, grandmother and friend was fierce, strong and full of fire, and her passion burned bright. Her energetic spirit was felt and recognized far and wide by family and people of all ages and walks of...

John Daniel

Feb 7, 2023

John J. Daniel, 86, of Abilene, entered into his forever home in heaven on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

John was born in Abilene to Aurora and Fructoso Daniel on December 27, 1936. He worked for M System and United Supermarket for several years, until he retired.  People were his passion at work, where he was very dedicated. In 1978 he...

Donald Leonard

Feb 6, 2023

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Bobbie Pyburn

Feb 6, 2023

Bobbie Louise (Williams) Pyburn, 86, of Abilene, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, February 6, 2023.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, February 9, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 am Friday, February 10, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene,...