Obituaries

Feb 26, 2022

Mildred “Millie” Marie Shaffer Beard, 88, of Dallas and previously of Abilene, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Dallas. She was born August 11, 1933, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to John Isaac Shaffer and Alta Cate Shaffer.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 1, at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories, 5701 US Hwy 277 South. Services are...

Feb 26, 2022

Feb 25, 2022

Robert “Steve” Collum of Abilene gained his wings February 25th, 2022, in Abilene, Tx.

Steve was born December 2, 1954, in Abilene to Bob and Mary Collum. He married April Burton Finlay and her two sons, Matt and Doug, July 27th, 1991.

Steve followed in his father’s footsteps by working in the automotive parts business for nearly fifty years. Steve was well...

Feb 24, 2022

Billy G. Wheeler, 87, of Abilene passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at his home. He was born May 6, 1934 in Rector, AR to Clyde and Vivian Wheeler. Billy retired from the United States Air Force after honorably serving his country.

Graveside services with military honors will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery...

Feb 24, 2022

H. Robert Thompson, 82, of Abilene, Texas passed away on February 24, 2022 in the town of Abilene, TX.

Visitation will be 6-8pm, Friday, February 25, 2022 at Broadview Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Broadview Baptist Church with Pastor Wes Terry officiating.  Burial will follow at Tye Cemetery with Pastor David Cason...

Feb 24, 2022

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Feb 23, 2022

Stella Olivia “Livi” Lindley, 23, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1999 in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 pm on Monday, February 28 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 1 at the Church of the Heavenly Rest,...

Feb 21, 2022

Nomia Jean Skeen, 90, of Combine, TX passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 in Forney, TX. She was born on April 24, 1931 in Noodle, TX to W.O. and Nomia Rebecca Harris.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US Hwy 277 South in Abilene. Services are under the direction...

Feb 20, 2022

Hugh Olan Key, 67, of Abilene, passed away on February 20, 2022, in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Friday, February 25, 2022, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at Guthrie...

Feb 18, 2022

Dorothy Underwood, 78, of Abilene, passed away on February 18th, 2022 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday February 21st 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Tuesday February 22, 2022 at Broadview Baptist Church with pastor Wes Terry of Broadview officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Services are under...

Feb 17, 2022

James (Randy) Thompson, age 79, passed away on February 17, 2022, in Wimberley, Texas.

Visitation will be on Sunday February 20, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd Abilene, Texas.

Graveside services will be held on Monday February 21, 2022 at 11:00 am at Buffalo Gap Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The...

Feb 15, 2022

Billy Ray (Bill) Chance, formerly of Clyde, Texas, passed from this life on February 15, 2022, in Searcy, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00pm Thursday, February 24th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral service will be Friday, February 25th at 11:00am at the Clyde Church of Christ with burial to follow at...

Feb 15, 2022

Dorothy Mae Cope Finley, 97, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She was born on June 7, 1924 in Norton, TX to William Thomas Cope and Nellie S. Stubblefield Cope.

Visitation will be Saturday, February 19 from 5:00-7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Committal services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday,...

Feb 15, 2022

Helen Benckenstein Joyner, 75, of abilene passed away February 15, 2022.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Feb 15, 2022

Marian Eileen Teague, 81, went to be with her loving savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She was born in Abilene, Texas on November 16, 1940. She has been a lifelong resident of Abilene. She felt this was her home and she wished to be nowhere else.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, February 18 at...

Feb 13, 2022

Russell E. Walter, age 74, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home in Buffalo Gap, Texas, after a lengthy illness.

There will be a private family memorial at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.

Russell was born in Oakland, Maryland to Herman and Vera (Edgar) Walter on September 29, 1947. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1968....

Feb 11, 2022

Kenneth Thomas Roussel, 91, passed away on February 11, 2022 in Abilene, TX.

Rosary and Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Monday, February 28, 2022 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX.

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Feb 11, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Nixon Creel went to be with her beloved father and mother, Harold and Melba Nixon on February 11.  Although she was battling a terminal illness, she and her devoted and loving husband of 48 years, Jim Creel, had the joyous opportunity to spend a week with her family and grandchildren in her favorite place, Red River, New Mexico,...

Feb 10, 2022

Joyce Corbin, 96, formerly of Wichita Falls, Texas passed away on February 10, 2022, in Abilene, TX. 

Memorial services will be held at 10 A.M., Monday, February 14, 2022, at Oldham Lane Church of Christ with Chris McCurley of the church officiating. The family will receive friends and loved ones at Jim Corbin's house immediately following the service at the church....

Feb 9, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Stowe, 85, passed away on February 9, 2022, in Abilene.  Jackie was born August 23, 1936, in Dalhart, TX to Blake Victor and Minnie Bolton.  At the age of 10, she moved to Plainview with her parents and younger brother Blake.  She graduated from Plainview High School in 1954 and from there, attended Texas Tech University.  She received...