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Vicki Sanders

Vicki Sanders

Aug 18, 2024

Vicki Ann Sanders, 80, of Abilene, went to her eternal home on August 18, 2024, in Abilene.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, August 23, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, August 24, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Clyde...

Janice Pugh

Janice Pugh

Aug 18, 2024

Janice Marie Riordan Pugh, 99 years young, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was a long-time resident of Abilene, Texas. Janice was born on May 6, 1925 in Solomon, Kansas to J.B. and Mabel Riordan. She was raised in a wonderful and loving Irish Catholic family of 9 children.

After her education in Solomon and Abilene, Kansas, she went...

Larry Gilliland

Larry Gilliland

Aug 17, 2024

"Every time a bell rings, an Angel gets his wings"

Larry Edward Gilliland, 81 of Abilene gained his wings on Saturday August 17, 2024.

Memorial services are 11:00am on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at First Christian Church 5125 Antilley Rd. with Rev. Greg Morris officiating and Mark Young, co-officiating. Arrangements are with The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Larry was...

Lillie Price

Lillie Price

Aug 16, 2024

Lillie Marie Price, 92, of Abilene, passed away on August 16, 2024.

Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, followed by funeral services at 1:00 p.m. at the Hamil Family Funeral Chapel with Dr. John Whitten of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Ross Cemetery, Baird,...

Sue D. Heinze

Sue D. Heinze

Aug 16, 2024

Sue Doucette Heinze, 90 years old, of Buffalo Gap, passed away on August 16, 2024 in Abilene, TX.

 Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

 Graveside services will be held at 10 AM on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Buffalo Gap Cemetery with Harold Heinze...

Verlon Strickland

Verlon Strickland

Aug 11, 2024

Verlon Gene Strickland, 75, of Abilene, passed away on August 11, 2024, in Abilene after a short illness and complications of pancreatic cancer.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 -8 pm, August 21, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Thursday, August 22, at Beltway Park South – Chapel, with Randy Turner, of Beltway, officiating....

Dee Anna Loftis

Dee Anna Loftis

Aug 10, 2024

Dee Ann Loftis, 72, of Breckenridge, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in a Fort Worth Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2024, in Elmwood Memorial Park, in Abilene, with Bro. David Cason officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Dee Anna was born in Abilene...

Karen Dunlap

Karen Dunlap

Aug 7, 2024

Karen Hanna Dunlap, 59, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2024, in Abilene, Texas.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., with Pastor John Fanning officiating.

Karen was born in Bay City, Texas to Annie Hanna and Elby Hannah on October...

Don R. "Randy" Wilson III

Don R. "Randy" Wilson III

Aug 4, 2024

Don R “Randy” Wilson III, 77, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

Randy was born in Denton, Texas to Don R Wilson Jr and Betty Gaye Wilson on February 22, 1947. His early years were spent in Denton, Texas, Jacksonville, Florida and Dothan, Alabama. In 1953 his family moved to Abilene, Texas, where he attended...

Ann Perry

Ann Perry

Aug 3, 2024

Ann Dewayne Britton Perry, 91, of Buffalo Gap, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2024, at Hendrick Hospice Care Center, Abilene.

Her memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at Buffalo Gap Church of Christ with Brother Kerry Jones officiating. Lunch will precede Memorial Services at 12:00 Noon. A private burial is planned for a...

Hal "Bud" Ramsey

Hal "Bud" Ramsey

Jul 28, 2024

Dr. Hal H.”Bud” Ramsey, 89, went to be the Lord our Savior on the evening of July 28,2024 in Abilene, Texas.

 Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Amanda Watson of, Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal, officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park....

Martha Kren West

Martha Kren West

Jul 27, 2024

Martha Kren Chapman West, 86 of Hamby, Texas, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.

The family will receive friends during a visitation on Tuesday, July 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home chapel with Rev....

Dorothy Williams

Dorothy Williams

Jul 23, 2024

Dorothy May Williams, 100, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2024 in Abilene.

Viewing will be from noon to 5:00 PM Sunday, July 28 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held 10:00, Monday July 29 at Elmwood Memorial Park with the family officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...

Hubert Meadows

Hubert Meadows

Jul 18, 2024

Hubert Perry Meadows, 95, passed away from this life to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born at home in Loraine, (Mitchell County) Texas on January 24, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mary Agnes (Mahon) Meadows; and three older siblings: Forrest King Meadows (Joanne), Doris Cripliver (Roger), and Jane Coston...

Randal Wiginton

Randal Wiginton

Jul 18, 2024

Randal Wiginton, 81, of Abilene, departed this world to behold the glory of Christ on July 18, 2024 in Abilene.

Visitation will be 6-8 pm Sunday, July 21 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am Monday, July 22 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are under the direction...

Colonel (Ret) James W. Alexander

Colonel (Ret) James W. Alexander

Jul 15, 2024



Colonel (Ret) James W. Alexander, 91, originally from Columbia, North Carolina, passed away on July 15, 2024, in his adopted hometown of Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be July 25, 2024, from 5-7pm at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Burial services with full military honors will be held on July 26, 2024, at 10am at the Texas State Veterans’...

Dr. Dorothy Barnes

Dr. Dorothy Barnes

Jul 14, 2024

Dr. Dorothy Carol Kraft Barnes, a cherished educator, compassionate mentor, and beloved friend, passed away on July 14, 2024. Her life was a testament to dedication and service, influencing countless lives around the world. Born in Ohio on November 17, 1933, Dr. Dorothy moved to Dallas during her teenage years. She earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from North...

Eddie Green

Eddie Green

Jul 10, 2024

George Edward "Eddie" Green, 49 passed away on July 10, 2024, in Abilene Texas. 

Visitation will be held will be at 10 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2024, with a Memorial Service to follow at 11 a.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road with Pastor Craig Sanders of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. 

Eddie was born in Midwest City, OK...

Wesley Crowe

Wesley Crowe

Jul 10, 2024

Wesley Don Crowe of Abilene died July 10, 2024 at his home.

Visitation will be from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm on Saturday, July 13 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 pm at Buffalo Gap Cemetery, with Bro. David Cason officiating.

He was born September 25, 1947 in Winters, Texas to parents...

Darlene Goode

Darlene Goode

Jul 9, 2024

Darlene Sprawls Goode, of Abilene, Texas, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 3rd at Hamil Family Funeral Home with Brother David Cason officiating. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park and Cemetery, Early Texas. Services are under the direction of The Hamil...

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