Obituaries
Stephen L. Smith
Jan 18, 2021
Stephen Louis Smith, of Abilene, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 18, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children.
A celebration of the Lord, and Steve’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21st at First Baptist Church in Abilene with his son, Jerimiah Smith, and Dr. Phil Christopher officiating. The...
Fred Dominguez
Jan 17, 2021
Fred Dominguez (Jose Alfred Dominguez Jr), 70, of Abilene TX. passed away on January 17th, 2021 in Abilene Texas. Visitation will be from 5-7pm, January 21st, at Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at Noon, January 22nd, at Oldham Lane Church of Christ, Abilene TX. Burial will follow at 2pm at the Texas Veteran's Cemetery. Fred was...
Gilbert L. Leonard
Jan 16, 2021
Gilbert Lee Leonard (90), of Abilene, TX. passed away on January 16, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at North Park Baptist Church with pastors Rodney Watson and Louis Johnson officiating. A family service will follow at Macedonia Cemetery in Stephens County, TX. Services are under the direction of The Hamil...
Esther Louise Arnold
Jan 16, 2021
Esther Louise Arnold, 95, of Sherman, Texas, passed away on January 16, 2021 in Sherman.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 PM on Friday, January 29, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Elmwood Memorial Park, with the Pastor Jim Ritter of Hamby Baptist Church officiating. Services...
Billy Alva Cox
Jan 15, 2021
Billy Alva Cox, 91, of Abilene, Texas passed away on January 15, 2021 in Abilene. Visitation will be held Monday January 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. There will be a private family graveside follow the visitation. Billy was born in Callahan County to Minnie & Elmer Cox. He...
Lynda Means Nelson
Jan 12, 2021
Lynda Means Nelson, 79, of Abilene, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday January 15, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with John...
Martha Jean Forman
Jan 10, 2021
Martha Bever Forman, 68, of Abilene, Texas went to her Lord and Savior Sunday January 10th 2021. She will be met with open arms by her parents Thomas and Wilma Bever. Funeral services will be held at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church on Thursday January 14th, 2021 at 1pm with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating. Burial services will follow at the Texas...
Geraldine Patterson
Jan 9, 2021
Geraldene “Gerry” Patterson, 89, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2021 at Elmwood Memorial Park, Garden of the Good Shepherd with Pastor Stephen Elliott officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Gerry was born...
Kent Pedro Rangel
Jan 9, 2021
In great sorrow, Kent Rangel, 19, of Abilene, Texas passed on January 09, 2021. Kent was born on May 26, 2001 in Memphis, TN to Pedro and Sharon Rangel. Visitation will be from 5 pm until 7 pm Saturday, January 16, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be the next day, Sunday January...
Bettye Dee Tyler
Jan 9, 2021
On January 9, 2021, Bettye Tyler was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior at the age of 92. Bettye Dee Farmer was born January 6, 1929, to George W. Farmer and Pearl Hocker Farmer in Ballinger, TX. Friends and loved ones are invited to pay their respects to Bettye and her family on Thursday, January 14, from...
Randall Allan Lepard
Jan 9, 2021
Randall Allan Lepard of Abilene left his earthly home and walked into the arms of Jesus on January 9, 2021. Randy was born in Minden, LA on November 13, 1952. He was blessed to be adopted by his loving parents, Bill and Deivah Lepard when he was five years old. Randy attended school in Anson, TX and graduated from Anson...
Edward James Morrell
Jan 9, 2021
Edward “Ed” James Morrell, 46, of Freeport, Long Island passed away on January 9, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. Come and go visitation will be from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Cryptside service with inurnment will be held at 11 am Monday, January 18, 2021, at Elmwood...
Mary Frances Barrett
Jan 8, 2021
Mary Frances "Fran" Barrett, 91, of Abilene, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home in Abilene. She was born June 16, 1929 in Rosebud, Texas to Leonard Bryan Payne and Myrtle Beatrice (Jordan) Payne. Fran was a Registered Nurse and she worked as a disaster nurse opening shelters for the American Red Cross for 20 years. After retirement,...
Pamela Renee Ferguson
Jan 8, 2021
Pamela “Pam” Shaw Ferguson went to be with our Lord and Savior January 8, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. Graveside services will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US Hwy 277 South. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Pam Shaw Ferguson was born in Nocona,...
Karen Lee Reynolds
Jan 7, 2021
Karen Lee Young Reynolds, 72, passed away on January 7th, 2021 peacefully at her home in Denton, Texas surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 16th in Abilene, Texas at Hamil Family Funeral home located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Pastor Doug Hale will be officiating the service. A private family graveside...
William A. Paul, Jr.
Jan 7, 2021
William Arthur Paul, Jr. 87, passed away the morning of January 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sarah Ann Paul, and his son, Richard Lee Paul. Mr. Paul served a distinguished career in the United States Army as well as the Marines. After leaving the military service, he served as a police officer for Abilene...
Marcia Lee Buchanan
Jan 4, 2021
Marcia Lee Buchanan passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the age of 100 years. Because of the danger of the spread of COVID-19 and the safety of all her many friends, the family has chosen to have a private family graveside service conducted by Marcia Lee’s nephew, Richard Petree. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family...
Guy Leland Mattingly
Jan 3, 2021
Guy Leland Mattingly, Jr., 97, passed away on January 3, 2021 at his apartment home in St. Joseph Village, Coppell, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 pm Thursday, January 7 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services and arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Guy was born on December 17,...
Bill Placker
Jan 3, 2021
Billy (Bill) Joe Placker, 84, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on January 3, 2021 in Abilene.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, February 13, at Wylie Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Harkrider officiating.
Bill Placker was born in Menard County to Joe and Fern Placker on January 2, 1937. He went to school in San Antonio, Texas....
Mary Helen Block
Jan 3, 2021
Mary Helen Block, 88, of Abilene, passed from this life on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery with Charles Goodnight, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Mary was born...
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