Obituaries

Mary Louise Moreno

Mary Louise Moreno

Oct 5, 2021

Mary Louise Moreno, 76, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She was born on May 5, 1945 in Stamford to P.R. and Teresa (Rayna) Escobedo.

The family will receive friends and loved ones during visitation hours from 5 pm to 7 pm on Monday, October 11 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with a rosary...

Don Norman Parsons

Don Norman Parsons

Oct 3, 2021

Longtime Water Valley resident, Don Parsons, passed away in Abilene on October 3, 2021. Don was born in San Angelo on November 22, 1942 to C.G. and Elsie Parsons.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Water Valley Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Neta Jean Carmack Reese

Neta Jean Carmack Reese

Oct 3, 2021

Neta Jean Carmack Reese, 91, of Abilene, Texas, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 after a short illness. 

Funeral Services will be held in the Hamil Family Funeral Home chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road on Saturday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 U.S. Highway 277 South.  Family visitation...

Elizabeth Ann "Nanny" Smith

Elizabeth Ann "Nanny" Smith

Oct 3, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Hagan Smith was greeted by the Savior on Sunday, October 3, 2021 with an army of angels waiting for her.

1 John 4:19

"We love because God first loved us."

When love is demonstrated by people towards people, it is an expression of the love God has shown to us. How reassuring it is to know of Nanny's sureness in the...

Jerald Paul Fincher

Jerald Paul Fincher

Oct 1, 2021

Jerald Paul Fincher, beloved husband, father, papaw, son, and brother passed away on September 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A celebration of Jerry's life will be on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 10:00 am with a special family friend, Robert Bostick officiating. Burial...

Richard Thomas Burton

Richard Thomas Burton

Oct 1, 2021

Richard Thomas Burton, 90, of Abilene passed away on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 following a lengthy illness.

An Abilenian for more than 60 years, Burton was active with St. Paul United Methodist Church, the Southwest Rotary Club, the West Texas Girl Scout Council and various other civic groups. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked over 30 years...

Vivian Vonnette Clark

Vivian Vonnette Clark

Sep 30, 2021

Vivian V. (Mansur) Clark died peacefully in her sleep on September 30, 2021. A few days later she would be 97 years old. She wasn't ill — it was just time to go to heaven. She is spending eternity in the presence of her God, Jesus and the saints in heaven. Vivian was born November 2, 1924 to Minnis Vance...

Dorothy Ann Harris Wimberley

Dorothy Ann Harris Wimberley

Sep 30, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dorothy Ann Harris Wimberley announces that she was called home on September 30, 2021.  We mourn the loss of our matriarch: beloved mother, cherished grandmother, adored great-grandmother.  Despite our grief, we rejoice in the knowledge that she has been welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior, in whom she will...

Eddie Lloyd Holt

Eddie Lloyd Holt

Sep 28, 2021

Eddie Lloyd Holt died Tuesday, September 28 at his home in Abilene, Texas. He was 82 years old. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Ann, his children Doug, Brenda, and Cheryl, and his grandchildren Jerry, Krystalyn, Amy, Miriam, Erin, Kinsey, Tyler, and Ryan. Eddie was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, and he served as...

Timothy Vernon Propst

Timothy Vernon Propst

Sep 26, 2021

Timothy Vernon Propst passed away peacefully at Hendrick Hospice Care on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the age of 72 after a battle with COVID and pneumonia. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Thursday, September 30th at The...

Raymond Edgar Boucher

Raymond Edgar Boucher

Sep 24, 2021

Raymond Edgar Boucher 68, from Southbridge MA, passed away on 24 September in Abilene, TX.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. No services are planned at this time.

Raymond was born in Southbridge, MA to Edgar and Lucille Boucher on July 25th, 1953. He graduated from Cole Trade High School in Southbridge, MA....

John Jay "JJ" Burns

John Jay "JJ" Burns

Sep 23, 2021

John Jay “J.J.” Burns, 54, of Abilene, TX, formerly of Baird, TX passed away on September 23, 2021, in Abilene with his two beloved dogs, Zaley and Zephara by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 30 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. with Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church...

Mary Margret Baird

Mary Margret Baird

Sep 21, 2021

Mary Margret Ledbetter Baird, 72, of Abilene passed away Tuesday September 21, 2021. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, September 24, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Toby Frake, Russell Golden, and Jimmy Maxwell will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00...

Robert Earl Stephenson

Robert Earl Stephenson

Sep 21, 2021

Robert Earl Stephenson, 89, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at home with his family.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. No services are planned at this time.

Robert Stephenson was born in Marceline, MO, August 8, 1932, to Evelyn and Francis Stephenson. He graduated from Marceline High in 1950. He...

Jean Kidd Davis

Jean Kidd Davis

Sep 21, 2021

Jean Kidd Davis, age 95, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2021, while in the care of Hospice of Abilene after an extended illness. She was residing at Silver Springs Nursing home on North Treadaway at the time of her death. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 26 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. with graveside services to follow...

Tiffin Rinehart Mullenax

Tiffin Rinehart Mullenax

Sep 21, 2021

Tiffin Rinehart Mullenax, Jr., 81, of Abilene passed away September 21, 2021 in Abilene, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 25, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

There will also be services in Columbia City, IN under the direction of Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 207 N Main St, Columbia City, IN 46725,...

Lois Ann Kluza

Lois Ann Kluza

Sep 20, 2021

Lois Ann Kluza, 76, of Buffalo Gap, Texas passed away at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on Monday, September 20, 2021.

Lois was born October 22, 1944, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Charles and Veronica Steffes. She married Kenneth Kluza on February 29, 1964 and raised six children in a fun, loud, loving home. She always had pride...

Vernon Lee Allen

Vernon Lee Allen

Sep 19, 2021

Vernon Lee Allen was born to Lester Lee Allen and Elsie Zadie Blankenship Allen on July 23, 1940, in Abilene, Texas. He attended grammar school at Elmdale and later transferred to Wylie. He graduated from Wylie in 1959. In high school, Vernon played football, basketball, and ran track. His love of sports excelled in his ability to play basketball. He...

Chad Evan Cochran

Chad Evan Cochran

Sep 18, 2021

Chad Cochran was born March 24th, 1983, in Bogalusa, Louisiana and left this world September 18th, 2021. Chad lived a simple life and was a hard worker. He made friends wherever he went and would always lend a helping hand. Everyone knew that they could count on Chad when they were down and that he wouldn't judge them. He loved...

Jeanette Martha Swaim

Jeanette Martha Swaim

Sep 18, 2021

Jeanette Swaim, age 67, of Abilene, Texas passed away on September 18, 2021 at home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Reed Justus of Aldersgate U.M.C officiating. Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Services are under the direction of the The Hamil...