Obituaries

Ruth Elizabeth "Liz" Griffith

Ruth Elizabeth "Liz" Griffith

Aug 3, 2021

Ruth Elizabeth Andrews Griffith was born on July 26, 1929 in Abilene, TX. She passed peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, August 3, 2021. She had celebrated her 92nd birthday with a Whataburger meal the Monday before.

She was preceded in death by her husband Woodrow, son Woody and daughter-in-law Karen. She is survived by her daughter Susie Hood and son-in-law...

Mary Adalene "Addie" Felts

Mary Adalene "Addie" Felts

Aug 1, 2021

Mary Adalene “Addie” Rheiner Felts, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 6, 2021 from 6:00PM-8:00PM at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11:00AM at University Church of Christ-Gymnasium, 733 E. N. 16th, Abilene,...

Roger Lee Hanna

Roger Lee Hanna

Jul 30, 2021

Roger Lee Hanna, 60, of Austin, Texas, passed away in Abilene, Texas on July 30, 2021.

Roger was born in Abilene on April 29, 1961 to Bob and Ouita Hanna. He was raised in Abilene and graduated from Cooper High School in 1979. After a couple of tries, he decided that college was not his calling and enlisted in the U.S....

Samuel Harrison Hubbard, Jr.

Samuel Harrison Hubbard, Jr.

Jul 28, 2021

Samuel Harrison Hubbard, Jr., 79, of Winters, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with the Rev. Bertha Owens, officiating. Inurnment of his cremated remains will follow at...

William Paige Gollihar

William Paige Gollihar

Jul 27, 2021

Dr. William Paige Gollihar, Sr., 91, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be Friday, July 30th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 31st at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech...

Eva Eudell Ripley

Eva Eudell Ripley

Jul 26, 2021

Eva Eudell Ripley, 94, of Abilene, TX, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 26th, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held at 3 pm on Thursday, July 29th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, TX. Rev. Jay Overbay will be officiating.

Eva was born on January 31st, 1927 in Greenville, TX...

James Eugene Ellis

James Eugene Ellis

Jul 26, 2021

James Eugene Ellis, 95, previously of Abilene and recently of Dallas, passed away on July 26, 2021. A man of many names, he was known lovingly as James E, Jim, Ellis, Gene, Short, Shortie, Dad and Grandaddy.

James E. was born in Gilmer, TX to Oglesby and Lorene (Thomas) Ellis on February 2, 1926. He served in the United States Army...

Jessie William Aldridge, Jr.

Jessie William Aldridge, Jr.

Jul 26, 2021

Spud went home to glory on July 26, 2021, to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, on Friday, July 30th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Interment will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 31st. A celebration of his life will follow...

Loretta Ann Newberry

Loretta Ann Newberry

Jul 24, 2021

Loretta Ann Hiller Newberry, beloved mom and Sugs was called home Saturday, July 24, 2021, surrounded by her girls. Heaven gained a truly beautiful soul. Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home (6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene TX) with Cody Cochran officiating. Burial will follow at Potosi Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Jimmye  Walker

Jimmye Walker

Jul 24, 2021

Jimmye Walker, 90, of Winters, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Winters.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Lauren Garduno officiating. Burial will follow at Shep cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Jimmye was born in...

Emmitt Alonzo Moore

Emmitt Alonzo Moore

Jul 22, 2021

Emmitt Alonzo Moore, 86, of Hawley, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 25th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in the Midway Cemetery in Hodges, TX. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Saturday, July 24th...

Darrel Lloyd Wulf

Darrel Lloyd Wulf

Jul 21, 2021

Darrel Lloyd Wulf, 83, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Abilene.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Services...

Jean Lucile King

Jean Lucile King

Jul 21, 2021

Jean Lucile Mosshart King 93 of Abilene, Texas went to meet her Lord and Savior on July 21st 2021. She was met with open arms by her husband of 67 years Walter O. King, Jr, her parents Fred & Gladys Mosshart along with brother’s Fred & Bobby Mosshart, sister Evelyn Mosshart Wasson and brother-in-law Billy T. Wasson, along with a...

Arthur Leon Goolsbee

Arthur Leon Goolsbee

Jul 19, 2021

Arthur Leon Goolsbee passed away at home in Abilene on July 19, 2021.  He was born on February 19, 1940, in Waco, Texas, to William Harold and Josephine Nehring Goolsbee.   

After graduation from Waco High in 1958, he joined the Marines and served four years as an air traffic controller.  He returned to Waco and entered Baylor University, where he...

Gary Martin Glenn

Gary Martin Glenn

Jul 19, 2021

Gary Martin Glenn, 76, of Kerrville, Texas, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 after an accidental fall. Born July 13, 1945 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Bill Glenn & Creita Bradish, Gary was a Yankee by birth, Texan by choice…he always said he got to Texas as fast as he could. Gary is survived by his wife, Debbie Glenn; children, Steve (Beth)...

Francis L. Wilson

Francis L. Wilson

Jul 16, 2021

Francis Lamar Wilson, 89, of Abilene, died on Friday, July 16th, 2021, in Abilene.

Francis was born in Athens, Georgia, to Floyd Lamar and Carrie Lucile (Asbell) Wilson on March 16, 1932.  He grew up in Cochran, Georgia, raised by his mother with the help of his grandfather, Francis Bartow Asbell.  Rev. Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Mercer...

Douglas Wayne Casses

Douglas Wayne Casses

Jul 12, 2021

Douglas Wayne “PawPaw” Casses, 58, of Buffalo Gap, TX took his first pain-free breath of Heaven on July 12, 2021.  Douglas Wayne Casses was born October 13, 1962 in Beaumont, TX to Nancy Belle Thurston and Joseph Patrick Casses, Sr.. 

Douglas is survived by his beloved wife, Rose Casses, daughter Misty Calk and husband, Christopher, daughter Mandy Neely and husband Benjamin,...

Nancy C Wadsworth

Nancy C Wadsworth

Jul 11, 2021

Nancy C Wadsworth

Nancy C. Wadsworth, age 89, of Abilene passed away July 11, 2021 at Hendrick’s Hospice Care in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Jeff Hatcher of Wylie...

Philip Stuart Kendrick, Jr.

Philip Stuart Kendrick, Jr.

Jul 9, 2021

On Friday, July 9, 2021 Philip Stuart Kendrick, Jr. passed away peacefully at his Abilene home at the age of 94. Phil was born Dec 4, 1926 on the family ranch just outside of Albany, TX. The family eventually moved to Abilene, TX where Phil attended Abilene High School and was the local KRBC radio announcer later graduating high school...

Robert Carroll Barnes

Robert Carroll Barnes

Jul 6, 2021

The spirit of Robert Barnes transitioned into eternity on July 6, 2021. Robert was born in Adrian, Michigan, on April 8, 1937, to Lloyd and Nellie Cook Barnes. Robert's mother died when he was three weeks old. His mother's younger sister, Mary, gave up her career to take care of Robert and his 4 year old brother, Raymond. A year...