Obituaries

Jun 3, 2022

Nancy Abel joined her Lord and her two daughters in heaven on June 3, 2022, following a brief illness. She was born Nancy Carol West in San Angelo on October 21, 1951, the only child of Oscar and Hazel West. She was a proud fifth generation Texan and didn’t mind telling you about it.

A celebration of Nancy’s life will be...

Jun 2, 2022

James Keither Martin, 88, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Abilene.

A Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at New Beginnings Church, 5535 Buffalo Gap Road, with Pastor Jonathan Neely officiating.

Keither Martin was born in Gorman, Texas to Frank and Faye Martin on January 31, 1934. He graduated from Plainview...

Jun 1, 2022

May 30, 2022

Wancele Young Pritchett, age 95, of Abilene, passed away May 30, 2022. A service honoring Wancele’s life will be held at 12:30 pm on Thursday, June 2 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.

Wancele was born on April 24, 1927, to William and...

May 30, 2022

Jane (Davis) Foerster, 73 passed away on May 30, 2022, in Abilene, TX.

Jane was born April 8, 1949, in Lubbock, TX to Clarence and Bessie Davis. She went to school in Lubbock and graduated from Monterey High School. On May 11, 1979, she married Eugene Foerster of Vernon TX. She was able to travel the world and experience many cultures....

May 26, 2022

Earnest William (“Bill”) Rhyan, Jr., went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 26, 2022, in Abilene, Texas.

Bill was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lucille and Earnest Rhyan on November 9, 1931.  He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1954 and began his career as a commissioned officer in the United States Army.  He continued his education by...

May 26, 2022

For more than six decades, Lale Murrey Estes was one of the brightest lights to ever shine in Abilene. That light dimmed on Thursday, May 26, 2022, when she died peacefully at home.  Lale, 89, wife of the late Dr. B.J. Estes, was part of a remarkable couple who enriched our city and its people in every possible way.

Funeral services...

May 25, 2022

After living a life full of joy and love, Fonda Lou Winter passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the age of 79. Visitation will be Sunday, June 5, from 4-6 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  A celebration of her life will be in the chapel of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, Monday,...

May 24, 2022

Lona O’Neal, 87, of Tuscola, passed away on May 24, 2022 at her home in Tuscola, Tx.

Visitation will be 6pm-8pm Monday, May 30, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Funeral service will be held at 10am Tuesday,  May 31, 2022 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene with Paula Gentry of Church of the Nazarene...

May 24, 2022

Karen Denton “Katy” Beard went home to her Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of May 24, 2022.

  Karen was born July 27, 1944, and was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduating from Nathan Hale High School in 1962. She always knew she wanted to be a nurse. As a child she took all her dolls apart to “see how they...

May 23, 2022

Joyce Jeanell Purvis went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 23, 2022. Jeanell was born on October 28, 1931, to Claude and Ruth Joy in Cottonwood, TX.

Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 26 at Wylie Baptist Church, with visitation starting at 9:30 am. Burial will follow at 11:30 am at Old Cottonwood...

May 19, 2022

Ann LaVerne Reeder, 91, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 pm on Sunday, May 22, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, May 23 at Broadview Baptist Church with Bro. David Cason officiating. Entombment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services...

May 16, 2022

All the Angels in Heaven above welcomed Charlie with open arms in the early hours of May 16, 2022. He passed away at home with Abby, his loving wife of 44 years, by his side.

Viewing and visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, on Wednesday, May 18 from 4-6 pm.

Services honoring Charlie’s life will...

May 16, 2022

Walter Urban, 89, of Abilene, TX, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 in Abilene.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 20, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, with Dr. Bob Monk, officiating.   Burial will follow at...

May 13, 2022

Julia (Judy) Hudson Burrow of Abilene passed away on May 13, 2022, in Abilene.

Visitation will be 5-7 pm Thursday, May 19, 2022, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be held at 10 am on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Tecumseh Cemetery

(FM 1178, Clyde TX) with Mrs. Burrow’s grandson, Cole Rhoades, officiating.

Services are under the direction of The Hamil...

May 11, 2022

A. C. Scarborough, 90, of Abilene, passed away on May 11th in Abilene.  Visitation will be 6pm-8pm Wednesday, May 18th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside services will be held at 10am on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery with David Cason officiating.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil...

May 8, 2022

Virginia Nollner, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend was welcomed into the presence of her Lord and Savior early in the morning on Sunday, May 8, 2022, just two months shy of her 100th birthday. She was born July 20, 1922, in Hereford, Texas to Edgar and Era East, who bred and raised registered Hereford cattle in the Texas...

May 8, 2022

Maureen McCormick, 83, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Abilene.

Memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St., Abilene. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Maureen was born in Swansea, Wales, UK, to Haydn and Mary...

May 4, 2022

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May 4, 2022

James H. Wheeler, Jr. was born September 30, 1925 in Breckenridge, Texas.  He was the son of James H. Wheeler and Mabel Parnell Wheeler.  He died May 4th, 2022 at the age of 96 years.  Preceded him in death by his mother, father, sister Dorcas June Brooks, niece and Deborah Traw, and wife Reba Jean Wheeler.

Visitation will be held from...