Obituaries
Patsy Lilly
Jan 13, 2025
Patsy Ruth Clark Lilly, 91, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Hendrick Hospice Care Center in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, with...
Donald Saverance
Jan 12, 2025
Donald Eugene Saverance was born November 29, 1933 on a family ranch a few miles southeast of Lawn, near the Jim Ned Creek. Donald was the son of Felton and Cleo (Slough) Saverance. He attended school in Goldsboro, Novice and graduated from Lawn High School. He went on to Texas Tech University where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in...
Audrey Lindsay
Jan 8, 2025
Audrey Pearl Lindsay, 3, of Abilene, passed away peacefully in her home on January 8, 2025 in Abilene.
Viewing will be 4:00pm-6:00pm Sunday, January 12th at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Monday, January 13th at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Sanctuary with Pastor John Whitten of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo...
Kelly Rosenbaum
Jan 4, 2025
Kelly Ray Rosenbaum, 71, of Abilene, TX passed away on January 4, 2025 (same day as his father 14 years prior) in Abilene after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Abilene, TX, with the Reverend Lynn Moore officiating. Services...
Chestina Gloyna
Jan 3, 2025
Chestina "Chessy" Ray Gloyna passed away on January 3, 2025.
There will be a Celebration of Life service at 10:00 AM at Oldham Lane Church of Christ on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Burial will follow on Wednesday, January 15 at 1:00 PM at La Salle Cemetery near Mexia, TX.
Chestina Ray Gloyna was born in Spring, TX to Ray Ann and Dennis...
Martha Morris
Jan 2, 2025
Martha Smith Morris, 88, of Abilene, passed away on January 2, 2025 in her home surrounded by family. After a 10 year battle with cancer, she entered her heavenly home and is reunited with her beloved son Don.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2025 at University Church of Christ with Dr. Phil Schubert officiating. The...
Ulma Grace Hogg
Dec 25, 2024
Ulma Grace Alexander Hogg, a lifelong educator, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on December 25, 2024.
Grace was born in Burnet County, Texas on November 22, 1930, the third of five children born to Cleborn Lester Alexander and Era Delle Howell Alexander. Times were tough in the 1930's and the family moved to Pleasanton, Texas, where Grace excelled...
Christine Ingram Webb
Dec 24, 2024
Christine Ingram Webb went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 24th, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Visitation will be 5 to 7pm on Monday December 30, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:00am Tuesday December 31, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home with burial to follow in Cross Plains Cemetery.
Christine was born...
Lelyn Batt
Dec 19, 2024
Lelyn Batt
July 13, 1929-December 19, 2024
Lelyn Batt, 95, of Abilene, went to stroll over heaven with his beloved wife of 74 years, Ella May, on December 19, 2024. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Shattuck, Oklahoma, Lelyn was the oldest of 9 children and was admired and loved deeply by his siblings. He graduated from Shattuck...
Georgia Nelson
Dec 16, 2024
Longtime Abilene resident Georgia Nelson died Dec. 16, at her daughter's home in Trophy Club, Texas, after an extended illness. She was 96.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 3rd, from 6:30-8:00 pm at Hamil Family Funeral Home. A memorial service is planned Jan. 4 at 1:00 pm, at Hillcrest Church of Christ, followed by burial at Elmwood Memorial Park. All...
T.C. Melton
Dec 15, 2024
Thomas Claude Melton, 93, of Abilene, passed away on December 15, 2024, in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 19, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Military burial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, December 20, 2024, at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Road, Abilene,...
Dene McLeod
Dec 15, 2024
Dene Strawn McLeod passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Abilene, Texas, just one month after her 100th birthday celebration attended by a host of wonderful friends and her loving family.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Graveside services will be at 2:00...
Kyle Allen Walker
Dec 14, 2024
Kyle Allen Walker passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in Abilene, Texas. He was born on June 25th, 1980, in Big Spring, Texas. He is survived by his three children Killian age 5, Keenan age 7, and Kyla age 9. He is also survived by his father Ronald Walker and his mother Wanda Waddell Walker of Abilene, Texas. He...
William Jumper
Dec 13, 2024
William (Bill) Thomas Jumper
Bill Jumper, 77, of Abilene, TX, passed away on December 13, 2024.
Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 Sunday, December 15th at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00, Monday December 16th at Hamil Family Funeral Home with Daniel McKay of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow...
Edward Heck
Dec 12, 2024
Edward Phillip Heck, 87, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Abilene.
Edd went to be with his Lord, he put his wife and son first in his life, he supported our veterans, our wounded warriors, The Ben Richey Boys Ranch, the Police and Fireman in Abilene.
Edd was born on March 21, 1937, to George and Evelyn Heck,...
Lisa Walker
Dec 8, 2024
Lisa Ann Walker, 67, of Abilene, passed away, Sunday, December 8, 2024, in a Dallas hospital.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd., Abilene, with Rev....
James Pizzorno
Dec 7, 2024
James Pizzorno, 83, of Abilene, passed away on December 7, 2024.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Hamil Family Funeral Home. The Rosary will occur at 6:00pm.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Monday, December 16, 2024, at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Monsignor Fred Nawarskas officiating. The Burial will follow at Texas Veterans...
Joanne Williams
Dec 7, 2024
Joanne Emerson Williams, age 93, of Abilene passed away on Dec.7, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday Dec.14, 2024 at 3:00 PM in the First Baptist Church Chapel, 1333 North 3rd Street in Abilene.
Joanne was born in Dallas, Texas to O.P. and Jewel Emerson on August 21, 1931. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and then...
James Lee "J.L." Cole
Dec 7, 2024
James Lee (J.L.) Cole, 79, of Abilene, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7th at home surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Friday, December 13th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 14th at First Baptist Church, Abilene, TX. Services are under the direction...
Robert Milstead
Dec 6, 2024
Robert E. Milstead, a career Air Force officer and command pilot with more than 5,500 flying hours, died on December 6, 2024.
He was born December 12, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas and attended grade school and high school in Abilene. He graduated from North Dallas High School in 1945. He held a BBA degree from the University of Texas, 1950...
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