Obituaries
Jorgette Mashburn
May 26, 2024
Jorgette Michelle Petre Mashburn passed peacefully from this life and went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2024.
Jorgette was born in Abilene, Texas on March 6, 1954, to Noel Wilson Petre Sr., and Margarette ("George') Beldon Sumerlin. She grew up just north of Abilene, and attended Taylor Elementary School, Lincoln Junior High School, and...
Douglas Eichorst
May 22, 2024
Douglas W. Eichorst, 86, received his heavenly wings on May 22, 2024. Doug was born in South Bend, IN to Sherman and Shirley Eichorst on March 3, 1938.
Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, May 29 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, followed by a Rosary service at 7:00 pm. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am on...
Tommy Cargile
May 20, 2024
Tommy Cargile, 77, suddenly passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at his home in Abilene, TX. Tommy was born in Paris, Texas, on October 12, 1946 and was raised in Abilene, TX, with one sister, Barbara Cargile Flaugher and two brothers, Bobby and Billy Cargile.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 27th with visitation beginning at noon and the service...
Neal Brewer
May 17, 2024
Neal Lynn Brewer, 79, of Abilene, passed away on May 17, 2024 in his home in Abilene, TX.
Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 25 at Beltway Park South in the chapel, followed by burial at Hawley Cemetery. Visitation with the family will start at 1:00 pm. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family...
Dr. Arthur E. Hall
May 15, 2024
Dr. Arthur E. Hall Jr. passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Abilene, TX.
A graveside service for family and close friends will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Rev. Dustin Wilhite presiding.
Dr. Hall was a graduate of Abilene High School, McMurry University, and Baylor College of Dentistry. After...
Jerry Grider
May 14, 2024
Jerry Frank Grider of Abilene, Texas, passed peacefully on May 14, 2024, at the age of 82 at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene. His “Celebration of Life” service will be held on June 15 at 1:00 pm at Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Jerry’s daughter, Misti said “My favorite memory...
Barbara Ballard
May 12, 2024
Barbara Ballard, 87, of Abilene, TX passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2024. The Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. following the Rosary with Father Albert of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, officiating. The burial will take place at West...
Billy Cole
May 11, 2024
Billy Charles Cole, 91, of Abilene, passed away on May 11, 2024 at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene.
Visitation and viewing will be from 9 a.m. until 12 noon on May 25, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on May 25, 2024 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750...
Patricia Peters
May 9, 2024
Patricia Peters, 76, of Birmingham, England passed away on 9 May 2024 in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be 12-1pm Saturday 25 May 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held immediately following visitation at 1pm Saturday 25 May 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road with the Brother David Cason officiating.
Patricia was born in Birmingham to...
George Nichols
May 9, 2024
George Hart Nichols, Jr., age 84, loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away on May 9th 2024 at Hendrick Medical Center South, with Tootsie by his side, after four months of declining health issues, chiefly familial heart disease.
George requested non-traditional services, only a gathering of family, dear friends, and associates, in addition to Betty Hukill with Hollye Jaklewicz singing...
Lee Turner
May 8, 2024
Mary Lee Sears Turner-the name evokes different things for different people.
For her family, she was in the true sense of the word a matriarch-where she was, her presence was felt. She listened, she laughed, she offered wisdom in a quiet way, and she always had time-to host slumber parties for grandchildren; to drink tea with her daughters; to applaud the...
Richard Templeton
May 7, 2024
Richard Edwin Templeton, 73, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Abilene.
Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2024, at Oldham Lane Church of Christ, 5049 Oldham Lane, Abilene, with James McCoy...
Richard A. "Dick" Lemons
May 6, 2024
Richard Arlean (Dick) Lemons finished the earthly part of his eternal life on May 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, May 12, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 13 at Buffalo...
Carol Manwarren
May 5, 2024
Carol Scott Carothers Manwarren, our beloved mother and grandmother, left this earthly life at the Abilene Hendrick Medical Center on Sunday morning, May 5, where she was surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late John Oliver and Doris Scott Carothers. Born in Brownwood, Texas, she spent her early years in Palestine, Texas. Carol’s family moved to...
Vivian Marie Hogue
May 3, 2024
Vivian Marie Hogue, 98, of Abilene, Texas went to her heavenly home Friday, May 3 at a local care facility.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 9 at Elmcrest Baptist Church on N. Pioneer Drive officiated by...
Billy Jim Everett
May 1, 2024
92 year old Billy Jim Everett passed away peacefully May 1, 2024 at Good Life Assisted Living Facility in Snyder, Texas. Graveside services will be held Sunday, May 5 at 2 pm at the Wulfjen-Everett Family Cemetery south of Colorado City with military honors. Sons Mike Everett and Bill Everett will serve as officiants. Services and care are under the...
Karyl Rister
May 1, 2024
Born in Crossville, Alabama to Michael and Artie Black Hinkle on June 29, 1929. Karyl passed from this life on May 1, 2024.
Karyl moved to Texas in 1944. She attended Edgewood High School and Fox High. She went to work with SW Bell and retired in 1983.
Karyl married her wonderful husband, Bill, in February 1977. They moved to Abilene in...
Janice McCarty
Apr 28, 2024
Janice Marilyn McCarty was born June 5, 1951, in Enid, Oklahoma to James H. and Katherine E. Hegg. She transitioned to her Heavenly home on April 28th, 2024, at her home in Hawley, Texas. Janice was a remarkable individual. Her life was defined by a commitment to her family, community and faith.
As a daughter of an Air Force pilot, she...
Grady Dorsett
Apr 27, 2024
Grady Alvin Dorsett, (90) of Abilene, Texas passed away on April 27, 2024.
A Memorial Service will be held 11:00am Saturday, May 4, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Jeff Thompson (Grandson) officiating. A private burial will precede the Memorial Service.
Grady was born in the Drasco community near Winters, Texas to Will and Linnie Dorsett...
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