Obituaries

May 17, 2021

Joe Rex Schulle

Joe Rex Schulle, 80, of Abilene, passed away on Monday May 17th, 2021 in Abilene, TX.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 19th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday May 20th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with John Fanning officiating. A private family graveside...

May 17, 2021

John Joseph (Jack) Luther, 92, of Abilene, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021. He was born on August 30, 1928 in Omaha, NE to Joseph Peter Luther and Leona Harriett (Hepp) Luther.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 20 from 5 pm until 6:30 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with a rosary following from 6:30 until...

May 15, 2021

 Nixon (Nick) Carl Ward finally broke his earthly chains on May 15th, 2021 at 58 years of age, when his oversized heart finally gave out.  He always said he could not die because God wanted him to stay here and suffer, but now his suffering has ended.  Nick wanted everyone to remember him as he was in life and have...

May 14, 2021

Paunell Courtney, 81, of Abilene, passed away May 15, 2021 in Abilene, Texas.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday May 18, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday May 19, 2021 at Wylie Baptist Church with Mike Harkrider officiating.  Burial will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 1 p.m.    

Paunell...

May 14, 2021

Judy Beth English, 78, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2021.

Visitation will be Friday, May 21 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, from 5 to 7PM. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Saturday, May 22 at Hamil Family Funeral Home with Rev. Reed Justus officiating. Burial will follow at Tye...

May 10, 2021

William "Bill" Rickman, Jr., 83, of Abilene, passed away at his home on Monday, May 10, 2021.

He was born on March 4, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA to William Rickman Sr. and Frances Rickman.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

May 9, 2021

Mona Margaret Sherrod, beloved mom and Granny, was called home on May 9, 2021.

Visitation will be from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Woodard, officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Margaret...

May 7, 2021

Obituary not available.

May 4, 2021

William Dee “Billy” Clemmer, 87, of Abilene passed away on May 4, 2021.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 9 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 10 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Sanctuary with Dr. Phil Christopher of First Baptist Church, Abilene officiating.  Burial at 10:00...

May 2, 2021

Ray Blackwell passed peacefully from this life at the age of 95 on May 2, 2021 at his home in Abilene, TX. On December 7,1925, Carlton Ray Blackwell was born to Ruby and Elmer E. Blackwell in Cheaney, Texas. He was always grateful to be reared in the country. The lessons he learned of hard work, faithfulness to God, and...

May 2, 2021

FRANCES HILL COOPER DANIEL “WEEZE”

February 4, 1919 - May 2, 2021

Frances Hill Cooper Daniel, “Weeze,” died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her home at Wesley Court, Abilene, Texas.

A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 12:00 noon with Rev. Steve Patterson & Rev. Bill Libby officiating. The service is under the direction of...

May 1, 2021

Mark Burrow, 24, of Abilene Texas, died May 1, 2021 as a result of injuries sustained when hit by a vehicle involving a drunk driver. We know that Mark is now safe in the arms of our Lord and Savior in our forever Heavenly Home.

Mark was born in Abilene, Texas to Janet Margiotta Holder and Tommy Burrow on October 3,...

Apr 29, 2021

Apr 29, 2021

Clarence Edward Tucker 97, went to see Jesus, his wife, and daughter on Thursday April 29, 2021. He was born in Hamlin, Texas on November 15th, 1923 and later moved to a farm outside Anson where he grew up and went to school. Clarence loved Math and was a tennis doubles champion at Anson High School.

After graduating, Clarence worked for...

Apr 27, 2021

Eldon Earl Renfro of Abilene, Texas has gone home to see his Lord and Savior and reunite with his beloved wife Sylvia, on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021. Visitation will be 5:30 – 7:00 PM on Friday, April 30th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 Saturday, May 1st at Elliott-Hamil...

Apr 27, 2021

John Preston Briley was born in Dallas, Texas on October 11, 2000 and passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2021 in Abilene, Texas.  A loss far too soon.

Preston ruled as the first child and grandchild. He grew up in Dallas and attended Highland Park schools and Woodrow Wilson High School. 

He loved gaming, traveling, snowboarding, and watching sports with family and friends. ...

Apr 25, 2021

John Michael “Mike” Couch, passed away on April 25, 2021 in Abilene Texas. 

Mike Couch was born in Abilene, TX to Edward “Buxy” Winston Couch and Kathryn Agnes Brady on December 31, 1940.  He attended St. Joseph’s Academy from the 1st grade through the 12th with perfect attendance, graduating in 1959.  Mike married Trinell Carmack of Abilene spending the next 61...

Apr 25, 2021

Annette Marie (Howard) Woods

Annette Woods, 53, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2021.

Visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Thursday, April 29, 2021, from 5:00–7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at Oldham Lane Church of Christ, Friday, April 30, 2021, at 10:00, with Chris McCurley and Robert Oglesby officiating. Burial will...

Apr 24, 2021

Sandra Broesche went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 24, 2021 after a long illness.

Sandra was born in Abilene on October 6, 1940 to Herman and Wretha Whittle. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1958, after which she attended McMurry College. 

She married Edwin Broesche at University Baptist Church in July of 1962 and they left immediately...

Apr 23, 2021