Obituaries

Ann Andress Holt

Ann Andress Holt

Aug 24, 2021

Ann O’Neal Andress Holt was called to be home with her heavenly father on August 24, 2021.  The family invites Ann’s friends and family to honor her with love, laughter and great memories at a gathering at Hamil Family Funeral Home on Sunday, September 19, 2021 beginning at 2:00 pm.

Ann adored working with flowers, and she would have loved to be...

George A. McMillin

George A. McMillin

Aug 24, 2021

George Arthur McMillin, 80, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Abilene. He was born to Ellis and Vera McMillin on July 15, 1941 in Abilene.

George married Paula Phariss, and they just celebrated their 61st anniversary. Together, they attended Minter Lane Church of Christ for over 50 years, until recently attending Oldham Lane Church of Christ. He was...

John Henry Glenewinkel

John Henry Glenewinkel

Aug 23, 2021

John Henry Glenewinkel passed away on August 23, 2021 in Granbury Texas after a short illness.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. 

John was born on May 2, 1928 near Merkel Texas where his father owned and operated a small farm.  He was preceded in death by his parents Gustav & Martha Glenewinkel of Merkel, brother David Glenewinkel...

Dortha Jean Walden

Dortha Jean Walden

Aug 22, 2021

Dortha Walden, 86, of Abilene Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 22 surrounded by family. A private family service was held earlier this week. Dortha was born in Oklahoma, to Jesse Carl and Rosa Mae Standifer, on January 10, 1935. She graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1952. She married Wade Walden on June 6, 1958. She went to...

Kenneth  Dunlap

Kenneth Dunlap

Aug 21, 2021

Kenneth Dwight Dunlap, 60, of Abilene, passed away on August 21, 2021 in Abilene.

Memorial Service will be held 3:00 pm, Monday, September 6, 2021 at New Hope Church with Chuck Farina of New Hope Church officiating. Arrangements under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Kenneth Dunlap was born Clovis, New Mexico to Jackie and Dorothy Dunlap on February 11,...

Ray Franklin Adams

Ray Franklin Adams

Aug 17, 2021

Ray Franklin Adams, 99, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Abilene.

He was born on February 3, 1922 in Brookneal, VA to Walter and Sallie Adams. 

He is survived by his sons, Roger and Terry Adams, and daughter Debbie Adams.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Linda Mae Dewbre

Linda Mae Dewbre

Aug 16, 2021

Linda Mae Dewbre, age 72, of Clyde, Texas peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday August 16, 2021.

Visitation will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday August 22, 2021, with funeral services to follow at 4:00 pm with Erica & Scott Gray officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, located at 6449 Buffalo...

Max Eugene Scott

Max Eugene Scott

Aug 16, 2021

Max Scott, 86, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 in Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, August 20, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow at Midway Cemetery.

Max was preceded in death by his wife Donna, and his parents.

Max is survived by two daughters and their husbands,...

Carol Sue Keever

Carol Sue Keever

Aug 14, 2021

Carol Sue Keever-Young, of Abilene, passed away on August 14, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service celebrating Carol's life will be held 10:00am Tuesday August 24, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with pastor David Cason officiating. Burial will be at Texas Veterans Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Corrine  Shields

Corrine Shields

Aug 14, 2021

Corrine Shields, 88 years, finished her earthly life on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Abilene, Texas.  She was born on July 20, 1933 in Floydada, Texas. Her parents were Stanford Cook and Edith Bird Cook.  The family moved to Virginia when Corrine was six months old and remained there until she was nine years old. 

Amarillo, TX was where Corrine graduated...

Mary Lee Headstream

Mary Lee Headstream

Aug 13, 2021

Mary Lee Headstream passed away on August 13, at the age of 94. She was born on April 9, 1927, in Belton TX. She was the eldest of three daughters born to Lee and Mary Akers. Mary Lee grew up in Albany and Anson, Texas where she and her two sisters had a happy childhood and enjoyed all the adventures...

Florence Mae Boyd

Florence Mae Boyd

Aug 13, 2021

Florence Mae Boyd of Abilene passed away on August 13, 2021 in Abilene.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 28th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  Chris McCurley of Oldham Lane Church of Christ will be officiating.

Florence Boyd was a resident of Abilene for over 60 years and was married to Ray...

L. Glynn Ray

L. Glynn Ray

Aug 9, 2021

Abilene, Texas – Lloyd Glynn Ray, 86, passed from this earthly life on August 9, 2021, while in the compassionate care of Lyndale Memory Care and Hendrick Hospice Care.

A Celebration of Glynn’s Life is scheduled for Saturday, August 14, at 2 pm, in the Chapel of Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene. Officiating the service will be...

Ruth Geraldine Skaggs

Ruth Geraldine Skaggs

Aug 7, 2021

Ruth Geraldine Skaggs, “Jerri” by her friends, and “Nanaw” by her family. Mom was born in Matador, Texas in the year 1927 and went home to her lord and savior August 7, 2021. Mom moved from Lake Palo Pinto to Abilene eight years ago, and was living at Windcrest Heath and Rehab when she passed.

Mom was cremated and her ashes...

Elsie Gertrude Tippen

Elsie Gertrude Tippen

Aug 7, 2021

Elsie Murphree Tippen,98, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Abilene. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 11th at 1:30 P.M. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Elsie was born August 8, 1922 to W.T. and Gertrude Murphree in Snyder, Texas. After graduation from Snyder High...

Patsy Ann Wilson

Patsy Ann Wilson

Aug 5, 2021

Patsy Ann (Hutto) Wilson passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in Abilene, Texas.

Patsy was born on December 27, 1933, to Elmer and Beatrice (Galloway) Hutto in West Palm Beach, Florida, where she grew up with her parents and sister. During her senior year, her father’s job took them to Sebring, Florida, where Patsy graduated from high school. As an...

Lottie Lou McCaleb

Lottie Lou McCaleb

Aug 4, 2021

Lottie Lou (Godfrey) McCaleb, 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Abilene, Texas Visitation will be Friday, August 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Graveside service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Anson, Texas at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 7, 2021 with Chris McCurley...

Lt. Col. Robert  Nelson U.S.A.F. (Ret)

Lt. Col. Robert Nelson U.S.A.F. (Ret)

Aug 4, 2021

Lt. Col. Robert James Nelson, Jr., U.S.A.F. (Ret)

Robert James Nelson, Jr., was born in Charlotte, Michigan to Robert James Nelson and Eleanor Addie Wilkins on March 7, 1938. He passed away on August 4, 2021, in Abilene, Texas with his wife of 58 years at his bedside.

Memorial Mass will be held 9:30 a.m., Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Holy Family...

Bonita Louise Wildman

Bonita Louise Wildman

Aug 4, 2021

Bonita Louise Brooks Wildman, 72, of Abilene passed away on August 4th 2021. Visitation will be Thursday, August 12th, from 6-8 PM at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday, August 13th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Bonita was...

Alfredo C. Marquez

Alfredo C. Marquez

Aug 4, 2021

Alfredo C. Marquez, 97, of Abilene passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 4, 2021.

Time for visiting with the family will be on Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 3 pm until 7 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with a rosary immediately following at 7 pm. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Monday, August 9...