Obituaries

Feb 26, 2021

Devoted husband, father & Pops, James Kiet Johnson passed away on February 26, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. He was 52 years old and his loving wife, Brandi was by his side when he left this earth that he had blessed & filled with laughter daily.

Visitation will be from 6 pm until 8 pm on Tuesday, March 2, at The Hamil...

Feb 26, 2021

Deborah (Debbie) Daniel, 62, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, February 26th, in Abilene, Texas.

Debbie was born in Newport, New Hampshire, to Bob and Ruth Grimes on October 10th, 1958. An enthusiastic animal lover since childhood, she enjoyed horseback riding, and participated in competitive bull riding in the rodeo while in high school. Debbie graduated from Richland High School in 1977.

After...

Feb 25, 2021

Gary Cline Yungblut, 81, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech Street in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be Friday, March 5, 2021 from 5:30-7:30 pm, at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas

Gary’s life began on...

Feb 25, 2021

Jerry “Cullen” Hunt, age 84, of Abilene, passed from this life on February 25, 2021.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 28, 2021 from 3 – 5 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Reid, officiating. Interment will be...

Feb 21, 2021

Michael Lee Sieger, 57, of Abilene, was called to his eternal home on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Michael was born on July 4, 1963 in Gainesville, Texas to the late Herbert Lee Sieger and Mary Carlene Sieger.

In his early life, Michael made a few mistakes and sowed a few wild oats. One day he decided that this was not working...

Feb 20, 2021

Bennie Ruth Daniel, a loving, devoted, and generous woman, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on February 20, 2021. Bennie was born in Cisco, Texas, on April 16, 1940. The oldest child to Naomi and Benson Brazil, her parents instilled in her a heartfelt and deep desire to look after and love others. A treasure to all who knew and...

Feb 19, 2021

Chester Dougherty, 73, of Abilene, TX passed away February 19, 2021 at his home. Memorial service will be held at 2PM, Friday, February 26th at First Baptist Church with John Moore, Pastor of Missions, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Chester was born April 10, 1947 in Wheeler, Texas to Gordon and Lucille Dougherty....

Feb 17, 2021

Jolene (West) Sollivan, age 85, died peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 17, 2021 and stepped into her eternal promise and the Glorious Presence of Jesus.

In deference to health risk factors, a memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Feb 17, 2021

Vade Giles, 98, passed away on February 17, 2021 in Abilene, Texas.  He was born on April 8, 1922 in Grenville, NM.  He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio and attended The University of Texas for one and a half years.  Vade remained an avid Texas Longhorn fan for life.  He joined the Army Air Corps and...

Feb 17, 2021

Johnny Bartlett Teaff, 87, of Tye - a lifelong resident and farmer in Taylor County - passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, to be with his Lord and Heavenly Father. A family visitation will be Tuesday, February 23 from 5:00 to 7:00 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:00 am on...

Feb 16, 2021

Robert Jackson Grant, 91, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021 at Elmwood Memorial Park, Reflection Garden. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Jack was born in Allen, Oklahoma to George Jackson Grant and Muriel Helen...

Feb 14, 2021

Montie Dean Neighbors – a life well lived.

Montie gained his wings Sunday morning, February 14, 2021. He also gained a deep and full breath of Heaven.

Funeral services will be held at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, 701 S. Pioneer, on Tuesday, February 23, at 2:00 pm, with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Arrangements and services...

Feb 14, 2021

Feb 13, 2021

On February 13, 2021, Joe Antilley left his home in Elmdale to move to his heavenly home. Joe, born November 2, 1927, was the last of the Frank and Nalda Antilley children. The Antilley appearance started in 1903 when Thomas Henry and Mattie purchased 160 acres in the Elmdale/Eula area. They raised wheat, cotton, and cattle. They had 8 children:...

Feb 12, 2021

Buddy passed away on Fri. Feb. 12, 2021 with his family by his side. He was 87 yrs young. 

Buddy was born to Alice Flippin and Zeno F. Wise, Sr. On Oct 24, 1933. 

Buddy was preceded in death by his son, Ronny Wise; parents, Zeno and Alice; 1brother, Johnny Wise; 3 sisters, Frankie Thompson, Paula Leddy and Linda Couturier. He is...

Feb 12, 2021

Richard Carroll Nowell, 78, of Abilene passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 from complications of COVID-19. He was born Sunday, December 27, 1942 in Abilene to William Edmon and Mary Edna Nowell. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 28 from 6 pm until 8 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside service will be 11...

Feb 12, 2021

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

Feb 10, 2021

Mary Louise Scalley, 77, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was born on August 19, 1943 in Atlanta, Ga to Ormand and Josephine Maloney.

Visitation with friends and loved ones will be Saturday, February 20, from 12 pm until 1 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The funeral service will follow at 1 pm at...

Feb 10, 2021

Maj. John T. Walton, 88, of Abilene, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Don Greenway, officiating. Interment will be in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...

Feb 9, 2021

N.A. (Bill) was born on November 20, 1922 on his parent's farm near Dunn, in Scurry County, Texas.  His parents were Nat and Myrtle Billingsley, who died in the late 1970's.  Bill had one brother, Max, who died in 1976.  N.A. graduated in the top ten of his Dunn High School class, which had a total of eleven students in...