Obituaries
Gail Wanda Tobin
Jan 19, 2022
Gail Wanda Preusse Tobin passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022 in Abilene Texas. A memorial service will be held at at 10am on Thursday January 27th at Temple Mizpah in Abilene led by Rabbi Dan Gordon of Temple Beth Torah, Kingwood TX. Gail was born to Harry and Wanda Preusse on December 28, 1938, in New York City. She...
MSgt. Jerry Don Miles, U.S.A.F. (Ret.)
Jan 17, 2022
Master Sergeant Jerry Don Miles, 73, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 in Abilene, Texas.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Navarro of the Abilene Seventh Day Adventist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. ...
John Jerry Merchant
Jan 16, 2022
A true Texan and devout Christian, John Jerry Merchant (called Jerry by his family) was born in Dalhart, Texas, September 23, 1933, and grew up in Amarillo. He attended public schools in Amarillo through high school and went to Southern Methodist University in Dallas to finish his BA in History in 1955, as well as his Law Degree in 1958....
Nanette Grace LaBrenz
Jan 15, 2022
Nanette Grace LaBrenz, 97, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, January 15, 2022, surrounded by family.
A Zoom memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022.
Nanette “Nan” was born to Earl and Marian Burkholder in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on November 25, 1924. She married Richard “Dick” Arthur LaBrenz on September 28, 1946, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 1959...
Candice "Candy" Paulk
Jan 14, 2022
Candy Paulk was born December 21, 1947. She left us to be with the Lord on January 14, 2022.
Candy was preceded in death by her Daddy and Mama, Jesse and Maxine Paulk, of Buffalo Gap, and her two daughters, Melissa and Leah.
She is survived by her children, Darryl of Austin, David of France, and Rachelle of Buffalo Gap; her grandchildren,...
Dr. J.O. Williams
Jan 14, 2022
Dr. J.O. Williams, Jr., 97, previously of Abilene, Texas, passed away of natural causes on Friday, January 14, 2022 at his home in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on April 26, 1924 in Dallas, Texas to Joe O. and May Corrine Williams.
Memorial services will be held, 12:00 noon, Friday, February 11, 2022, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home...
Dorothy Louise Scott
Jan 12, 2022
Dorothy Louise Scott, 89, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was born to Harold and Iva Craig in Hilton, TX on October 21, 1932.
She is survived by her children Barbara Magee and Ben Scott.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Lucy Elizabeth Jowers
Jan 12, 2022
Lucy Elizabeth (Dickson) Jowers, of Abilene, passed away on January 12, 2022, in Abilene.
Viewing hours will be from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday January 16, 2022, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday January 17, 2022, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 1:00 pm...
Deona Harendt Fleming
Jan 10, 2022
Deona Joy (Harendt) Fleming, 75, of Abilene, saw Jesus face-to-face Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, when she finished her earthly race and went home to heaven. At last, she was reunited with her parents and other loved ones and wrapped her first and gone-too-soon grandson in her arms.
A graveside service is planned at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at Elmwood Memorial...
Sharon Lynn Shipley
Jan 10, 2022
Sharon Lynn Felts Shipley, stepped into the arms of Jesus on Monday, January 10, 2022. Celebration of life: 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Beltway North, 2850 Hwy 351, Abilene TX 79601. There will be no visitation, and there will be a private burial at Elmwood Memorial Park.
Sharon was born on February 14, 1966 to Dick and Addie...
Rex B. Moore
Jan 7, 2022
Born in Abilene during the Great Depression, Rex was the fourth of six sons born to Lamar Hilliard and Dixie Moore. On September 9, 1932, Dr. Luther Pickard walked over from the West Texas Baptist Sanitarium to deliver Rex Bell Moore at the family home on North 21st Street. Rex lived most of his 89 years in Abilene. His parents...
Wilma Alene Johnson
Jan 6, 2022
Wilma Alene Milliorn Johnson, 90, of Abilene, entered her Heavenly home on Thursday, January 6, 2022 in Abilene, TX.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2022 at Southwest Park Baptist Church, 2901 S. 20th St., with Rev. Mike Woodard officiating. Burial will follow at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene at 2:00 p.m. Services are...
John Carl McCoy
Jan 5, 2022
John Was born June 22, 1945, in Merkel Texas. John was pre-deceased by his parents, Ruth Howard and Raymond Anderson McCoy and daughter Melody. When his daddy passed, he was 13 years old and he became the 'man of the house', or at least he thought so! He got a job throwing newspapers so he could help with money for...
Gayle Bagley Gollihar
Jan 1, 2022
Gayle Bagley Gollihar, 74, of Hodges, passed away January 1, 2022 at her home. She was born on October 26, 1947 in Abilene to Horace M.D. Bagley and Elouise Buntin Burson.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside service will be at 2:00...
Helen Carol Slone
Dec 31, 2021
Helen C. Slone, 84, of Abilene, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 in Abilene. Visitation will be Friday, January 7, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Abilene Municipal...
Linda Joy Fulgham
Dec 31, 2021
Linda Joy Fulgham, 76, of Abilene, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. She was born in Stamford, TX on July 16, 1945.
Linda’s family will receive friends and loved ones during visitation hours on Sunday, January 2, 2022 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
She married the love of her life, Sam...
David Norman Spurlin
Dec 31, 2021
David Norman Spurlin, 77, of Tuscola, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Reid...
Loretta Dale Medley
Dec 29, 2021
Loretta Dale Medley, 83, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was born on April 16, 1938 in San Angelo to Lee Oliver and Ethel (Legate) Oliver.
Visitation will be Monday, January 3, 2022 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on...
Peggy Beckham
Dec 29, 2021
Soli Deo Gloria! Peggy Hardaway Pattillo Beckham passed away peacefully at her home on December 29, 2021, at 87 years of age. A memorial service celebrating her life and inurnment at the church columbarium will take place at 11 AM on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest. A reception/visitation will follow the service at the...
Howard "Pete" Renick
Dec 26, 2021
Dr. Howard Pete Renick, affectionately known as “Pete”, left this earth on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was a man of many talents and interests. He was a professional geophysicist and served as Alderman on the Buffalo Gap City Council where he was in service to the town for 18 years. Pete had a big humanitarian heart, raising funds to...
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