Obituaries

Kent Pedro Rangel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Brad Smith

Brad Smith

Jan 2, 2021

Bradley Don Smith, 61, of Abilene, passed away on January 2, 2021, in Abilene, TX. A celebration of his life will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 16, at the Bar S, 1141 Nora Miller Rd, Abilene, 79602. Tim Mathews of All For One Missions Church, officiating. Burial will follow at the Smith family cemetery. Services are under the direction...

Truman  Brooks

Truman Brooks

Dec 31, 2020

Truman Brooks, 80, of Hodges, Texas, passed from this life on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Midway Cemetery, County Road 428 in Jones County, Texas with Burtis Williams and Jeff Iorg, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449...

David Russell Webb

David Russell Webb

Dec 30, 2020

David Webb, age 77, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020. He was born October 26, 1943 in Levelland, Texas to the late Johnie Ruth and Russell Ford Webb. He attended school in Ranger and graduated Abilene High in 1961. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021 from 6 pm until 7 pm at The Hamil...

Charlie Melvin Laurence

Charlie Melvin Laurence

Dec 29, 2020

Charlie Melvin Laurence Jr. (C.M.), 85 years old, of Abilene, TX, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 29, 2020. C.M. was born in Archer City, Texas, to Charlie Melvin Laurence and Carolyn Margarite Laurence on February 17, 1935. He moved to Abilene as a teenager and was a proud member of the Abilene High Eagles varsity...

Dennis C. Brewster

Dennis C. Brewster

Dec 29, 2020

Dennis Craig Brewster passed away on December 29, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. He was born on Friday, November 30, 1945 to Ernestine and Ben Brewster in Brownwood, Texas. The Brewster family moved to Odessa, Texas when Dennis was a child. Dennis graduated from Odessa High School in 1964. Dennis excelled in sports; he played basketball for both McMurry University and...

Andrea Jean Cheek

Andrea Jean Cheek

Dec 28, 2020

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

Trudy  Welch

Trudy Welch

Dec 27, 2020

Trudy Gail Welch, 66, of Abilene, TX, passed away on December 27, 2020 in Abilene, TX. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 31, 2020 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Friday January 1, 2021 at Buffalo Gap Cemetery, 3241 FM-89, Buffalo...

Johnny  McWright

Johnny McWright

Dec 27, 2020

Johnny McWright, 63, of Potosi, Texas., passed from this earth on December 27, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. Johnny was a graduate from Abilene High School. Johnny was a hardworking man in many different avenues in life but found his love for being on the road with Bull Hauling early on in life and ended his time on the road as...