Obituaries

William Statler Stratton, Jr.

William Statler Stratton, Jr.

Sep 20, 2020

William (Bill) S. Stratton, Jr., 88, of Dallas, passed away on September 20, 2020 in Abilene. Visitation will be 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Thursday, September 24th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene. At 6:00 pm, Dr. Jeff Reid, Associate Pastor at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, will offer a prayer for Bill. Graveside services will follow at Restland...

Carl Reed Vanderhider U.S.A.F. (Ret)

Carl Reed Vanderhider U.S.A.F. (Ret)

Sep 19, 2020

Carl Reed Vanderhider passed away Saturday, September 19, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. He was 78. Born in Liberty, Texas, on January 24,1942, Carl was the eldest son of Ora Gertrude (Reed) and James Herbert Vanderhider. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1959 and Texas A&M University in 1963 with a degree in mathematics. As a child and...

Joseph Wayne Ramsey

Joseph Wayne Ramsey

Sep 19, 2020

Joseph Wayne Ramsey, 69, of Tuscola passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was born on Saturday, March 17, 1951 in Abilene to Joseph Edgar Ramsey and Edna Marie (Price) Ramsey. Those who knew and loved him called him Wayne. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 22 from 5 pm until 7 pm, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449...

Sharon Jean Kemp

Sharon Jean Kemp

Sep 19, 2020

Sharon Jean Kemp, 73 of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. A private family graveside will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Chris McCurley will officiate. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road....

Reba Osborne Wheeler

Reba Osborne Wheeler

Sep 18, 2020

Reba Osborne Wheeler, 92, longtime resident of Abilene, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Rev. Steve Patterson will officiate. Interment will be private. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Reba was...

Judith Ann Grigsby

Judith Ann Grigsby

Sep 17, 2020

Judith Ann Grigsby, 87, passed away Thursday evening, September 17, 2020. Visitation and viewing will be from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, September 23 at The Hamil Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral services will be at 2 pm on Thursday, September 24, also at The Hamil Funeral Home with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Born in Lubbock,...

Gerry A. Rowley

Gerry A. Rowley

Sep 17, 2020

Gerry A. Rowley, 86, of Baird, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. Gerry was born August 8, 1934 in Polar, Texas to Raymond and Ardis Key. She married Clarence W. Rowley in Mertzon, Texas on March 3, 1956. She was a laboratory and radiology technician until she was 75. She was certified as an X-ray Technician at the Abilene Minor...

Floyce  McCullough

Floyce McCullough

Sep 16, 2020

Floyce Bussey McCullough passed to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. Floyce was born on March 27, 1923 to Floyd and Carrie Bussey. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Burkburnett High School in 1940.+ Services are currently pending for Saturday, September 19, in Electra, Texas followed by a graveside at Highland Cemetery...

Charlie Mack Moore

Charlie Mack Moore

Sep 12, 2020

Charlie Mack Moore, 83, of Crosbyton, Texas passed away on Saturday September 12, in Abilene, Tx. Funeral and burial services will be held on October 10th in Crosbyton, Texas at a private family burial site. Charlie was born in Cone, Tx to Arvis and Opal Moore on January 11, 1937. He attended school in Crosbyton, Tx where he was a...

Kristofer Brown

Kristofer Brown

Sep 11, 2020

Kristofer Brown, 42, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2020. Kris loved his family and friends dearly. He had a huge giving heart and he was fiercely loyal to all those that knew him. He was always there for others, and he would never hesitate to give the shirt off his back. Kris served his country with honor...

Dr. B.J.  Estes

Dr. B.J. Estes

Sep 9, 2020

Dr. B.J. (Bobby Jack) Estes, an institution in Abilene’s medical community for more than a half century, completed his life’s journey Wednesday, September 9, 2020 with his wife Lale by his side. This remarkable man touched countless lives – as a caregiver and community leader – and he leaves a legacy and example that will endure and inspire for generations...

Lane Odell Jackson

Lane Odell Jackson

Sep 9, 2020

Lane Jackson, 68, of Shep, Texas went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2020. Lane was born in Bronte, Texas to Hershel and Avo Jackson on December 10, 1951. He graduated from Blackwell High School and went on to play football for Alpine State University. He married his high school sweetheart, Donna Stevens, on October 3, 1970...

Sandra S. Hood

Sandra S. Hood

Sep 9, 2020

Sandra S. Hood, 85, of Granbury, TX, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2020 in Granbury. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, September 18, 2020at Holy Family Catholic Church in Abilene with the...

Irene  Harris

Irene Harris

Sep 8, 2020

Maddie Irene Harris passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 4:30pm on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene TX. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery in Memphis, TN with burial to follow. Irene was born on...

Frances Ann Loving

Frances Ann Loving

Sep 8, 2020

Frances Ann “Fran” Carlton Loving, 83, of Tuscola, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at her home with her loving husband and daughter by her side. She was born on January 20, 1937, in Ballinger to Leslie Carlton, Sr. and Monie Johana Schumm Carlton, a Pioneer Runnels County Family. The family will receive friends and loved ones at a visitation...

Carmen  Williams

Carmen Williams

Sep 8, 2020

Carmen Williams, 77, was raised in Abilene, she passed away on Sep 8, 2020 in Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be held 12:30 PM on Sep 16, 2020 at St Francis Catholic Church with Father Isidore Ochiabuto of St Francis Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Services are under the direction of The...

Harvey C Smith

Harvey C Smith

Sep 7, 2020

Harvey Smith, age 58, passed away on September 7th, 2020 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Harvey was born in Abilene Texas on April 16, 1962 and was a lifelong resident of Abilene. He was a 1980 graduate of Cooper High School. Harvey married the love of his life Cheryl Jackson Smith on April 20, 2018. He was Customer...

Tincy  Gorman

Tincy Gorman

Sep 7, 2020

Tincy Underwood Gorman passed from this life and into the gates of the heavenly kingdom on Monday, September 7, 2020. She was 90 years old. Visitation will be at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Thursday, September 10 from 4 – 6 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the Baker Heights church of Christ, 5382 Texas...

Raymond Lester Estes

Raymond Lester Estes

Sep 4, 2020

Raymond L. Estes, 84, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 in Abilene. He was born May 15, 1936, in Sealy Hospital in Santa Anna, Texas, to Sam and Myrtle Estes of Rockwood, Texas. Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, followed by a reception also at the...

Melba D. Shedd

Melba D. Shedd

Sep 3, 2020

Melba D. Shedd, 96 of Abilene, passed into the arms of Jesus on September 3, 2020 at Mesa Springs Healthcare Center in Abilene. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Westgate Church of Christ, 402 S. Pioneer, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. with Rodney Ashlock officiating. Melba was...