Obituaries

Joyce Virginia Bayer

Joyce Virginia Bayer

Jul 4, 2021

Joyce "Joycie " Colbath Bayer, 77, of Abilene, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at her residency after a long battle with health problems. 

Visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Tuesday, July 6, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. 

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July...

Trisha Marie Kane

Trisha Marie Kane

Jul 3, 2021

Trisha, Trish, Nish, NOT Patricia… no matter what name you know her by, Trisha Marie Kane was likely a golden highlight of your day. Though she was taken too soon, and we are left behind to grieve the void in our lives, we are thankful for the life she lived with us, and for the legacy she leaves. Her friendship...

Ray  Templeton

Ray Templeton

Jul 2, 2021

Edwin “Ray” Templeton—Daddy, Pa, Ray Ray--was born in Abilene, Texas, to Dade and Rosie Templeton on April 15, 1955.  On Friday, July 2, 2021, our sweet husband and Daddy gained ultimate healing and the perfect heavenly body as he looked into the eyes of Jesus. Growing up in Abilene, he met the love of his life, Gaylene, when she got...

Larry Gene Richards

Larry Gene Richards

Jul 1, 2021

Larry Gene Richards, surrounded by his wife and four daughters, left his beloved home on the hill and went home to Jesus on July 1, 2021, at age 75. 

Time for visiting with the family will be from 5 pm until 7 pm on Monday, July 5, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will...

Barbara  Aycock

Barbara Aycock

Jun 30, 2021

Barbara Aycock, 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 30.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday July 5, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas.

A memorial mass will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at The Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr Santiago Udayar and the Rev. Msgr Frederick Nawarskas,...

Obie  Maddux

Obie Maddux

Jun 28, 2021

Obie Eugene Maddux, Jr. 97, of Abilene Texas, passed away on June 28, 2021 in Abilene.

               Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2021 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas, with Rev. Dianne Brown officiating.  Burial will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family...

Helen Pauline Grosskopf

Helen Pauline Grosskopf

Jun 27, 2021

Helene Pauline Noller Grosskopf, 89 of Abilene, Texas passed away June 27, 2021.  Family was with her, and Hospice made her comfortable at her passing.  Visitation and a memorial service will begin 1:30 pm, Tuesday June 29th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Helen was born in Bronx County, New York City, in July of 1931 to...

Arthur Stanley Ege

Arthur Stanley Ege

Jun 26, 2021

Arthur Stanley Ege (Stan), 77 years old, passed away on June 26, 2021, in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at Southwest Park Baptist Church at 11 am on Wednesday, July 7, followed by a committal service at 2:00 pm at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, with Rev. Mike Woodard officiating. Services are under the direction of...

Aubrey Scott Tipton

Aubrey Scott Tipton

Jun 24, 2021

Aubrey Scott Tipton, 61, of Abilene, passed away on June 24th, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. Scott will be cremated, and a memorial service will be Monday, July 12, 2021 at 2:00 pm. It will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with James Greer of Abilene officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449...

Louise Farrell Bynum

Louise Farrell Bynum

Jun 23, 2021

Louise Farrell Bynum, 95, of Coleman, Texas passed away peacefully and smiling as she met Jesus on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Holiday Hill in Coleman. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday June 25, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 at The...

Robert Louis Brown, Jr.

Robert Louis Brown, Jr.

Jun 20, 2021

Robert Louis Brown, Jr., 74, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Brownwood.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 24, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021, at Crews Cemetery in Runnels County, with Pastor Wes Terry officiating. Services are under the direction of The...

William "Bill" Alton McKinnon

William "Bill" Alton McKinnon

Jun 20, 2021

William “Bill” A. McKinnon, 80, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021. He was born on March 12, 1941, in Abilene to Joe and Maurine McKinnon.

Time for visiting with the family will be from 9 am until 11 am on Wednesday, June 23, with funeral services following at 11 am at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

William Larry  Coe

William Larry Coe

Jun 19, 2021

Larry Coe, 73, of Abilene, TX, passed away at his home surrounded by his children, on June 19, 2021.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, in Abilene, TX.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 24 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in...

Larry  Bird

Larry Bird

Jun 18, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Winifred Bird, 70, of Merkel, passed away on June 18, 2021, at his home.  Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm on Sunday the 20th of June at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am Monday June 21st with Tommy Ross of Buffalo Gap, officiating. Burial will follow at...

Jerry Alfred Paulson

Jerry Alfred Paulson

Jun 18, 2021

the Jerry Alfred Paulson passed away on June 18, 2021, in Abilene, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Lori Dillard Machen Paulson; sons Justin Paulson (Sarah) of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Tyler Paulson of Abilene. He had 4 precious grandchildren he completely adored: Nola, Jude, Parker and James.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Herbert...

Joe David Hall

Joe David Hall

Jun 15, 2021

Dr. Joe Hall, longtime Abilene physician, died Tuesday, June 15, at Hendrick Hospice after a lingering illness.

Visitation will be Monday, June 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, with a memorial service following at 1:30 p.m. in the...

Sue B. Henderson

Sue B. Henderson

Jun 15, 2021

Mary Sue Barnes Henderson, 88, of Abilene, passed away on June 15, 2021.

Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday June 18, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor David Cason, officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman City...

Carlton Lee Edgar

Carlton Lee Edgar

Jun 15, 2021

Carlton Lee Edgar, 81, of Moran, Texas, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Abilene.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 27, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Briley officiating.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606.

Carlton was...

Zana Ann Slaughter

Zana Ann Slaughter

Jun 15, 2021

Zana Ann (Hamm) Slaughter, 87, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was born April 22, 1934, in Knox City to John Olvis and Virginia Hamm.

Time for visiting with the family will be Friday, June 18 from 1 pm until 2 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with funeral services following at 2...

Margie  Eaton

Margie Eaton

Jun 14, 2021

Margie Eaton, 93, formerly of Abilene, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, in Lubbock.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Elmwood Memorial Park with Chaplain Elizabeth Abraham of Hospice of Lubbock officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Margie was born on October 16,...