Obituaries

Alvin Wence Williams

Alvin Wence Williams

Nov 10, 2020

Alvin W. Williams, 91, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Abilene. The son of Nora Millie (Doyle) and George Buchanan Williams, he was born on September 8, 1929 in Roxana, Oklahoma. After high school, he attended Walla Walla College in Washington for four years and graduated in 1952. He attended the University of Oregon for one year until he joined...

Lenora Frances Davis

Lenora Frances Davis

Nov 8, 2020

Lenora Frances Davis, 92, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born on March 14, 1928 in Merkel to Luther and Bessie Vinson. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 10, from 5 pm until 7 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 11 at The Hamil...

Dale  Scott

Dale Scott

Nov 5, 2020

Dale Scott, 87 was born in Hugo, Oklahoma to Dessie West and Albert Scott. He passed from this life to death in Christ November 5, 2020 in Abilene, TX at Hendrick Medical Center. Memorial services will be Monday, November 9th at 2:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Dale graduated from Plainview High School...

Larry  Walrath

Larry Walrath

Nov 3, 2020

Larry Walrath, 92, of Abilene, Texas, went to his Heavenly Home on November 3, 2020. Due to the COVID pandemic, the family will have a private celebration of his life in the near future. His burial will take place at the Gering National Cemetery, in Gering, Nebraska. Larry was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on June 20, 1928 to Duane and...

Tommy Overton O'Brien

Tommy Overton O'Brien

Nov 2, 2020

Tommy Overton O’Brien, 70, passed Monday, November 2nd, in Abilene. His Celebration of Life for family and close friends will be held Friday, November 6th, at 2:00 pm in the Café of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church led by Jeff Reid. Tommy was born in Lubbock to Al and Jo O’Brien on February 20, 1950, and later joined by his first...

Melba June Burt

Melba June Burt

Nov 2, 2020

Melba June Clark Burt, 90, of Abilene, Texas, went to the arms of Jesus on November 2. 2020 at her home in Abilene, with her three children present. Visitation will be Friday, November 6, from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. A private graveside service will be held for family at...

James  Hernandez

James Hernandez

Nov 2, 2020

James Hernandez, 83, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday November 6, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside services will be held at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Lee Fuller,...

Manuel Ojeda Reyes

Manuel Ojeda Reyes

Nov 2, 2020

Manuel Ojeda Reyes, 82, of Hamlin, Texas, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 in Abilene. Manuel was born on September 25, 1938 in Jimenez, Coahuila Mexico to the late Estacio and Virginia (Ojeda) Reyes. He would later meet his wife Rosantina Constancia and would marry on May 5, 1960 in Jimenez and made a home in Texas in 1961....

Timmy Rodela

Timmy Rodela

Nov 1, 2020

Timmy Rodela, age 60 of Abilene, TX passed away early Sunday, November 1st peacefully at home with his wife, Robin. Tim had an unlimited amount of love for all his family, all of his animals and because of this; he touched many lives. To have known Tim was to have loved him. The world needs more Tim Rodelas. He will...

Terry Gene Anders

Terry Gene Anders

Oct 31, 2020

Terry Gene Anders, 69, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on October 31, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. Celebration of Life will be 5:00-7:00 pm, Saturday November 7, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Terry Anders was born in LaHarpe, IL to Glen and Jane Anders on April 17, 1951. He went to school and graduated from...

Helen Ann Whitmire

Helen Ann Whitmire

Oct 31, 2020

Helen Ann Gamblin Whitmire was carried by angels into the glorious presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at 1:45pm on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Visitation will be Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Hamil Family Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A celebration of Helen's life will take place on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 12:00 Noon at Elmwood...

Mamie Joyce Johnson

Mamie Joyce Johnson

Oct 31, 2020

Mamie Johnson, 80, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her home. She was born in Abilene, TX on September 18, 1940 to Wade and Emma Medaries. She was married to Carl Johnson on July 6, 1956. She had two daughters, Carla Sue “Susie” and Tonya Johnson. She retired from Sears and Roebuck Company in 1984. She was preceded in death...

Harriet Kellom Connor

Harriet Kellom Connor

Oct 29, 2020

Harriet K. Connor passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Georgetown, TX. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, there will be a private burial. In May, on Harriet’s 100th birthday, the family plans to have a Celebration of Life with all her friends invited. Harriet was born on May 13, 1921 to Mabel and Edwin Kellom in Beaver Dam, WI. Always...

Dr. Allen  Hatch

Dr. Allen Hatch

Oct 28, 2020

Dr. Allen Hatch, 61, passed into the arms of his savior, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Bible Baptist Church, 557 Hunt Street in Clyde, Texas, prior to the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. Pastor Larry Hooper will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park...

Tommy Everette Milliorn

Tommy Everette Milliorn

Oct 27, 2020

Tommy E. Milliorn, age 84 of Abilene, TX was welcomed into arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Abilene, TX. Visitation will be from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Friday, October 30th at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church located at 701 South Pioneer Drive, Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 31st...

Marvin Dean Henninger

Marvin Dean Henninger

Oct 25, 2020

Marvin "Dean" Henninger passed from this life in the early morning hours of October 25, 2020 at the age of 92. Dean was born September 28, 1928 to Fred and Ida Mae Henninger in Austin, Texas. The youngest of six children, Dean's early years were marked by his natural athleticism and love for sports. Dean excelled at basketball and football...

JoAnn Nutt

JoAnn Nutt

Oct 24, 2020

JoAnn Nutt, age 88, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020, 11 a.m. at the Highland Church of Christ with Mike Cope officiating. The service will...

Luverne W. Wadley

Luverne W. Wadley

Oct 24, 2020

Luverne Wadley passed from this life early Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene. Visitation and viewing will be Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at First Church of...

William W. Green

William W. Green

Oct 24, 2020

William W. “Bill” Green, age 92, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, in Abilene. Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m., Thursday October 29, 2020, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2020, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery with Pastor David Cason officiating....

Mary S Wright

Mary S Wright

Oct 22, 2020

Mary Trickey Wright was born in Ranger, Texas, on October 4, 1929. Her parents were Ethel Evans Rucker and Treadwell P. Rucker. She spent her childhood in Weatherford, Texas. In 1944, after her father’s death, she and her mother moved to Abilene where she graduated from Abilene High School. While at Abilene High, she represented Abilene in the Miss Texas...