Obituaries
Lena Naill
Jul 9, 2024
Lena Naill, 85, of Abilene, passed away on July 9, 2024, in Abilene, TX.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., with Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiating. A committal service will follow at 3:00 pm at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery...
Jimmie Cantrell
Jul 8, 2024
Jimmie Ray Cantrell departed this life on July 8, 2024, after a long battle with leukemia. While widely known as a brilliant businessman, he was first and foremost a man dedicated to his family, Christian faith, and many friends. He was a remarkable man who led a remarkable life.
A Celebration of Jimmie’s life will be held at 10:00 am on...
Carolyn Swinney
Jul 6, 2024
Carolyn Ann Swinney, 80, of Abilene, TX passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Abilene.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00PM Monday, July 8, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX.
Funeral services will be held 11:00AM Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Price officiating. Burial will follow at White...
Jimmy "Slim" Herman
Jul 4, 2024
Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Jimmy "Slim" Herman passed away on July 4, 2024. Born and raised in Abilene, Texas, to Dr. Jack and Ann Herman on July 14, 1944, Slim spent his early years divided between adventures on the north side of Abilene with his best friends and visits to New York City where his grandmother ran a retail clothing store....
John Potosnak
Jul 2, 2024
John Paul Potosnak, 85, of Abilene passed away on July 2, 2024. Visitation will be 4-7pm Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Monday July 8, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home with Burtis Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of The...
John Robert Grant
Jun 27, 2024
John Robert Grant, Christian, Husband, Father, Pops, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend of Abilene, Texas, passed away on June 27, 2024.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on Sunday, June 30 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, July 1, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Burial...
Leland Parish
Jun 22, 2024
Born June 5, 1937, in Sweetwater, TX, departed his earthly home on June 22, 2024, and met his Lord and Savior face to face. He loved Jesus and always said, "Don't worry about me, I know where I am going."
Visitation will be 5pm to 7pm on Wednesday June 26, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap...
Michael Hosch
Jun 21, 2024
Mike Hosch completed his journey on earth on Friday, June 21, 2024. God gave him to Suzanna on that date and took him home on their 55th wedding anniversary; to begin his eternal journey in the presence of Jesus, family and friends who went before him. His earthly journey began March 27, 1949 in Mineral Wells, Texas. His mother died...
Don Blackburn
Jun 19, 2024
Don Blackburn was born February 13, 1933 to George Harrison and Annie Blackburn on Blackburn Road where he grew up and lived his entire life. Don’s Heavenly Father welcomed him into his arms June 19, 2024.
Don was the youngest of 6 children. Farming and ranching was his passion at a young age. He was a wheat farmer and cattle rancher....
Patricia Garren
Jun 17, 2024
Patricia "Pat" McDaniel Garren, 85, of Lubbock and formerly Abilene, passed away on June 17, 2024. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 29th at 11:00 am at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest All Saints' chapel, 602 Meander Street in Abilene with the Rev. Amanda Watson officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...
Ronald "Ron" Ramsaier
Jun 16, 2024
Ronald Alvin Ramsaier, 81, of Abilene, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones in his Abilene home on June 16, 2024.
The visitation will be on Monday, June 24, at 12:00 pm in the Narthex at Zion Lutheran Church located on 2801 Antilley Road in Abilene. The funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at 1:00 pm, with Pastor...
James Richard "Rick" Lempeotis
Jun 15, 2024
James Richard Lempeotis, known to his loved ones as Rick, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. Rick was born on December 23, 1955, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Merlin James Lempeotis and Odessa Pearl Lempeotis.
Rick attended school in Fort Worth, Texas and graduated from Fort Worth Christian School in 1974. He married Patricia "Tricia" Lempeotis on...
Earlene Griffith
Jun 12, 2024
Surrounded by family, Earlene Janice Offholter Griffith, of Abilene, had her peaceful homecoming with her Lord and Savior on June 12, 2024.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 15 from 6-8 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 16th, 2024 at Beltway Park South....
Dorothy Sellers
Jun 11, 2024
Dorothy (Dot) Mae Pannell Sellers passed away on June 11, 2024, at Northern Oaks Nursing Home, Abilene Texas after a extended illness.
She was born Feb 21, 1927 in Huntington West Virginia. She was preceded in death to her parents Henry J Pannell and Dona Diana (Hall) Pannell; her brothers, Walter James and James Arthur Pannell and sister Francis; her husband...
Burl McWilliams
Jun 10, 2024
Burl Lee McWilliams was born in Abilene on December 21, 1940, and left his earthly home on June 10, 2024, at the age of 83.
Burl graduated from Hawley High School where he met the love of his life, Sonja (Carter) McWilliams. The couple shared 44 wonderful years together.
Burl attended Draughon's Business College. After college he went to work for Sears...
Charles Holloway
Jun 6, 2024
In the words of Maya Angelou:
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” This is an apt description of Chuck Holloway. Everyone who knew Chuck loved him for he made everyone feel special.
Charles Dixon Holloway was born in Elba, Alabama on...
Cathy Casey
Jun 6, 2024
Mary Cathryn Casey, 62, of Abilene, passed away on June 6, 2024, in Abilene.
Cathy was born in Warner Robbins, GA to John DeBerry Sr. and Joanne DeBerry on April 30, 1962. A graduate of Cooper High School in 1980, and daughter of an air force veteran, Cathy spent time in her childhood at various locations including Newfoundland,
Florida, Nevada,...
Jo Ann Placker
Jun 6, 2024
Our beloved mother and Nana, Jo Ann Placker, went to her heavenly home on June 6, 2024. She was born September 29, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas, to Henry Appleton Stone and Edna Louise Juelg Stone, she was 85.
Jo Ann met her high school sweetheart, Bill, at Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, and later married him on August...
Leona O'Neal-Popnoe
Jun 4, 2024
Leona Kathleen O'Neal-Popnoe, 96, of Abilene, passed into the arms of Jesus on June 4, 2024 in Abilene.
Visitation will be 10:00am to 11:00am Thursday, June 6, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel prior to the services.
Funeral services will be held 11:00am Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Millican officiating. Burial...
Henry Palmour Jr.
May 28, 2024
Henry “Sonny” Palmour Jr., beloved father and cherished grandfather, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2024 at the age of 78. He was a man of integrity, kindness, and unwavering love. He touched the lives of many with his gentle spirit and compassionate heart.
Born on April 26, 1946 in Bowie, Texas, Sonny was the epitome of devotion to family. He...
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