Obituaries

Jenny  Hicks

Jenny Hicks

Jan 25, 2021

Jenny Hicks, 86, of Abilene, passed from this life on Monday, January 25, 2021 in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at Elmwood Memorial Park with Joe Mark Cargile and Jud Powell, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Jenny was born on November 15, 1934...

James Earl Brooks

James Earl Brooks

Jan 25, 2021

James Earl Brooks passed into the loving arms of God on January 25, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28 from 5-7 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside services will be held at 11 am Friday, January 29 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US Hwy 277 South...

Guadalupe  Hererra

Guadalupe Hererra

Jan 24, 2021

Guadalupe Hererra, Sr, 74, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on January 24, 2021 in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with David Cranfill, officiating....

Rex Thane Akins

Rex Thane Akins

Jan 23, 2021

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”  Isaiah 40:31

Rex Thane Akins, 62, devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather, has courageously endured this life's journey and late struggles until he passed on Saturday, January 23,...

Rex Patrick Walker

Rex Patrick Walker

Jan 23, 2021

Rex Patrick Walker 81 of Abilene TX passed away on Saturday January 21st 2021 in Abilene TX

Memorial Services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday January 27, 2021 at Mosaic Baptist Church Abilene, TX with Dr. J Miller and Keith Clifton officiating. Services will also be live streamed through Mosaic Church of Abilene’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MosaicAbilene/. The Family will host visitors immediately following...

Katelynn Paige Brooks

Katelynn Paige Brooks

Jan 21, 2021

Katelynn Paige Brooks, age 24, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Thursday, January 21, 2021. 

Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Friday, January 29th, 2021 at The Hamil Funeral Home in Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, January 30th, 2021 at Beltway Park North campus with Geoffrey Turner, of Beltway Park, officiating. Burial...

Raymond Lee Ware

Raymond Lee Ware

Jan 20, 2021

Raymond Lee Ware passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 82.

Raymond will be honored at a Graveside gathering and a Memorial Service on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Graveside Service at 11:00am at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene, 7457 West Lake Road, Abilene, TX 79601 and a...

Charlotte Kathleen Roy

Charlotte Kathleen Roy

Jan 20, 2021

Charlotte Bevels Roy of Abilene, TX passed away on January 20, 2021 at Hendrick Medical Center North, Abilene, TX.

Visitation will be 5-7pm on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  Funeral services will be held Monday, January 25, 2021 at 10:00am in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church, 1333 N.3rd, Abilene, TX; John...

Victoria Elaine Murphy

Victoria Elaine Murphy

Jan 20, 2021

Victoria Elaine Murphy, 66, of Tye Texas, went home to be with Jesus and her precious son Jason on January 20, 2021. The celebration of her life will be at 10 AM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Ridgemont Baptist Church in Abilene Texas with brother Jeff Addison of Ridgemont Baptist Church officiating, with burial following at Tye cemetery.

Vicky was...

Faye  Terry

Faye Terry

Jan 19, 2021

Elsie Faye Tarrant Terry, 92, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Carrollton, TX. She was born May 16, 1928 to Steve Vincent and Jessie Rozella Tarrant in Clyde. Steve and Jessie were both pioneer residents of Callahan County.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US Hwy 277-South, with Dr....

John William Beale

John William Beale

Jan 19, 2021

John William Beale, 86, left his earthly home and entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was a dedicated Christian husband, father, and grandfather. Graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021, 2 p.m., at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US-277, in Abilene, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449...

Robert Eugene Grodey

Robert Eugene Grodey

Jan 18, 2021

Robert E. Grodey, 90, of Abilene, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. He was born on November 24, 1930 in Galien, Michigan to Frank and Irene (Babcock) Grodey.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at St. James United Methodist Church with Pastor Dot Lea officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral...

Stephen L. Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...