Obituaries

Pauline Frances Tally

Pauline Frances Tally

Apr 10, 2020

Pauline Fawcett Tally, 78 of Wichita Falls, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2020 in Wichita Falls. Burial will be in the Tally family plot at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Pauline was born in Abilene, Texas to Francis ("Red") and Mabel Fawcett on January 7, 1941. She...

Stephen M. Pierce

Stephen M. Pierce

Apr 8, 2020

Stephen M. Pierce, 74, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his home in Abilene. Committal services with military honors will be 10 am Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery with Mike Hill, officiating. Stephen was born on November 6, 1945 in Barnstable, Massachusetts to the late William and Lucy (Thomas) Pierce. He...

Opal Lee Beall

Opal Lee Beall

Apr 4, 2020

Opal Lee Burkes Beall passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A private burial will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in Copperas Cove, Texas. Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, a memorial service to celebrate Mrs. Beall’s life will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Joan Constance Pearcey

Joan Constance Pearcey

Apr 2, 2020

Cremation arrangements are being made through The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Wanda Sue Kayfus

Wanda Sue Kayfus

Apr 2, 2020

Wanda Kayfus, 69, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. Considering the current COVID-19 situation, the family will have a private burial with a memorial service to follow at a date to be announced when it is safe to gather. Pastor Jonathan Neely will officiate the service. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral...

James Vernon Gillentine, Sr.

James Vernon Gillentine, Sr.

Mar 27, 2020

James V. Gillentine, Sr., age 87, passed away on March 27, 2020 with loving family. There will be a private graveside service. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. James was born in Comanche county on February 13, 1933. He graduated from Hico High School and Mt. Vernon Bible College. He...

Claudine Mary Grund

Claudine Mary Grund

Mar 26, 2020

Claudine Mary "Deanie" Grund, 81, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held at another date in the future. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Deanie was born in Superior, Wisconsin to Harter J. Kenville and Lillian (Laberdie) Kenville on May 20,...

Berta Joanne Farmer

Berta Joanne Farmer

Mar 24, 2020

Berta Joanne Slocum Farmer, 89, of Abilene, joined the Choir Triumphant on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Abilene after a full and fruitful life. Berta will be available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020 and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2020. A private graveside service will be held...

Holly Elizabeth Williams

Holly Elizabeth Williams

Mar 23, 2020

Holly Elizabeth Williams, 31, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. Family and friends of Holly are asked to gather at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, to join the funeral procession which will leave at 2 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2020 going to Hamby Cemetery for her graveside services at 3 p.m. Friday, March...

Charles Lee Clark

Charles Lee Clark

Mar 22, 2020

Charles Lee Clark, 85, passed away at home Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. No funeral service is planned at this time. Charles was born on December 17, 1934 to William Edward and Alma Trammell Clark. He graduated from Wylie High School and attended McMurry University. Charles spent the first 14 years of his life living in rural Taylor...

Richard Watson Hood

Richard Watson Hood

Mar 22, 2020

Richard W. Hood, 85, of Abilene, TX, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2020 in Abilene. There will be a private family visitation and rosary held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene. Private memorial services will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Abilene with the Reverend Mamachan Joseph officiating. Burial will follow at the Texas State...

Mary LaVerne Hines

Mary LaVerne Hines

Mar 19, 2020

Mary LaVerne Lindsey Hines of Childress, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. In light of the current COVID-19 situation, a memorial service will be held at a date to be announced when it is safe to gather. Mrs. Hines was born August 18, 1926, in rural Hardeman County, Texas, to Kitty and Joe Lindsey. She...

Tyler Heath Rickman

Tyler Heath Rickman

Mar 19, 2020

Tyler Heath Rickman, 21 of Abilene, Texas passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 at his home in Abilene. Visitation took place on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd in Abilene, TX. A celebration of life/memorial will take place at a later date. Cremation arrangements are with The Hamil Family Funeral...

John Stewart Trammell

John Stewart Trammell

Mar 15, 2020

John Trammell, 54, passed away suddenly on March 15, 2020, in Abilene. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Wednesday, March 18 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. John Stewart Trammell was born on July 1, 1965, in Abilene, TX to Richard & Jeanne Trammell. He went to school in Abilene before...

Kenny Lee VanZandt

Kenny Lee VanZandt

Mar 14, 2020

Kenny VanZandt, 58, of Abilene passed away on March 14, 2020 in his home. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday March 18th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene TX. Kenny was born in Abilene, Texas to Billy S. and Sybil L. VanZandt on November 21, 1961. He was a graduate of Cooper...

Jane Elizabeth Walton

Jane Elizabeth Walton

Mar 14, 2020

Jane Elizabeth “Betty” Walton, 84, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Abilene. Private funeral services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Betty was born on June 23, 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late S.K. and Elva (Lawhorn) Ward. She was raised in Gulfport, Mississippi and graduated from...

Ludell Cox

Ludell Cox

Mar 13, 2020

Ludell Cox, 91, passed away on March 12, in Abilene at her home. Private graveside services will be at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Ludell was born in Caddo, TX to James and Bennie Bryant on August 4, 1928. She attended school in Ranger & Breckenridge, TX. She married Wesley Cox on December 30, 1944. Ludell was a wife and mother....

James Austin Keefer

James Austin Keefer

Mar 10, 2020

James Austin “Paw” Keefer was a tender-hearted, gentle man that truly loved his Lord. He went to be with Him on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at The Hamil...

Gaetana Connie Spano

Gaetana Connie Spano

Mar 9, 2020

Gaetana (Connie) Puglia Spano, 94, a homemaker, extraordinary chef and matriarch to her family and friends, passed away Monday, March 9 in Abilene. Born in Brooklyn, NY to Gaetano and Maria Valenti Puglia on Nov. 27, 1925, she was a proud first-generation American whose immigrant parents were part of a generation that helped build America and provide their children with...

Walter Dean Bryan

Walter Dean Bryan

Mar 6, 2020

Walter Dean Bryan, 86, of Abilene passed from this earth to his heavenly home, on Friday, March 6, 2020. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Monday evening March 9th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, March 10th at 2:00 pm in...