Obituaries

Dan Smith

Apr 27, 2024

Dan Robert Smith, 89, of Abilene, Texas, went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2024, surrounded by family. His love of family, especially his grandchildren, kept him going longer than his health should have allowed. Dan maintained his faith in God, positive outlook, and sense of humor through the end. When asked if he knew where he was...

Patsy Cavitt

Apr 25, 2024

Patsy Ann (Miers) Cavitt was born on October 31, 1935 in Hamlin, Texas to Anna Mae and LB Miers. She married Glen Cavitt on January 20, 1956 in Snyder, Texas. They moved to Seminole, Texas where they enjoyed many years raising their three sons. She was a member of South Seminole Baptist church where she was active in many groups....

Jon Thorne

Apr 25, 2024

Jon Loring Thorne, longtime resident of Abilene, passed away suddenly on April 25, 2024, from complications from his Type 1 diabetes. He was 84 years old. He loved deeply and was well- loved by his wife of 62 years, Donna Reid Thorne and the rest of his family.

 Jon was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1939, as the youngest of three. From an early age, he loved to take things apart to see how they...

Billy Baker

Apr 25, 2024

Billy Zack Baker, 95, of Abilene, passed away on April 25, 2024 in Abilene. 

Visitation will be held, 10:30 - 11:30am, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Burial will be at 2:00pm at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.  Arrangements are made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home. 

Bill was born in Brownwood, Texas on November 29,...

Becky Tubbs

Apr 25, 2024

Becky Tubbs, 86, of Anson, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Abilene.

Born Rebecca Ann Wilson on November 19, 1937, in the Eureka Community, Hill County, Texas, near Itasca to Bryan Wilson and Blanche London Wilson. She graduated from Itasca High School in 1956 and attended the University of Texas in Austin. Becky married A.C. Richardson and moved...

Terry Smith

Apr 24, 2024

Terry Austin Smith

Terry Smith, 68, of Abilene, Texas passed away on April 24, 2024 at his home in Abilene.

Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road from 2 to 4pm on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

A tribute to his life will be held on Monday, April 29th, at 11:00 am at...

WT Stapler

Apr 22, 2024

W T Stapler, 90, of Winters, passed away on April 22,2024 in Abilene TX.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday April 25, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene TX.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M on Friday April 26, 2024 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Abilene TX, officiated by past Pastor Stan Allcorn.  Burial...

Andrew Hacker

Apr 20, 2024

Andrew John Hacker of Abilene, passed away on April 20, 2024, in North Richland Hills, TX.

A military service is planned for Monday May 6, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.

Andrew was born in Abilene to Gary and Aleta Hacker, on August 16, 1983. He attended Wylie schools, graduating with honors in 2001. He received...

John McConnell

Apr 20, 2024

CMSgt. John Gilbert McConnell, U.S.A.F. (Ret.)

John Gilbert McConnell, 84, of Abilene, passed away, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Abilene.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Sunday, April 28, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, April 29, 2024, at...

Vincent Coates

Apr 17, 2024

Vincent Wayne Coates, 59, of Abilene, went to be with his lord on April 17, 2024 in Abilene, TX. 

Vincent was born in Big Spring, TX to Carroll Coates Jr. and Marcia Coates on September 25, 1964. Vince was a lighthearted, fun, outgoing man, who loved to have a good time with friends and family. He loved cracking jokes and was...

Wayne Corley

Apr 16, 2024

Wayne Corley, 62, of Abilene, TX passed away on April 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be 6-8pm, Friday April 26, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Funeral services will be held 11am, Saturday April 27, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Johnnie Franklin of the Cossacks Chaplain Chapter officiating. 

Wayne...

Barbara Caughey

Apr 15, 2024

Barbara Jean Caughey, 79, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on April 15th, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation followed by Rosary will be from 6:00-7:00 PM at Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral mass will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, April 19th at Holy Family Catholic Church with Fr. Nilo Nalugon and Msgr. Fred Nawarskas officiating. Interment will take place on...

Billie Walker

Apr 14, 2024

Billie Mae Walker, 61, won the final victory to go home and be with our Lord and Savior on April 14, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.

She was born at the former Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth Texas on October 30,1962 to Lowell Allen “Bud” Pitman and Barbara Jean (Hossack) Pitman. She was a typical Air Force “brat” as she accompanied...

Betty Ridlehoover

Apr 7, 2024

Betty Jo Ridlehoover passed away April 7, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Born November 22, 1929 in Dallas, she was third daughter to Bernice Richardson and Charles Knight. Betty graduated North Dallas High School in 1947 and married Jack Ridlehoover January 1948. Together they moved to Waco, Texas so that Jack could attend Baylor University, then on to Southwestern Seminary in...

Gay Lynn Smith

Apr 6, 2024

“Beauty Is Not In The Face, Beauty Is A Light In The Heart” 

Gay Lynn Smith, 82, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2024.   She was born on April 21, 1941 in Houston, Texas.  Gay Lynn has a gentle, generous, and beautiful soul.   She was quick to identify and help those in need, she found beauty in...

Sharon Siewert Knaus

Apr 6, 2024

Sharon Ann Hooks Siewert Knaus, 85, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 6, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.  

Visitation celebration will be hosted by the Siewert family on Sunday April 7 from 5-7:00 pm. Graveside services will be held Tuesday April 9 at 10:00am at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy. 277 South in Abilene. Services...

Henry Bloodworth

Apr 2, 2024

Henry R. Bloodworth, 84, of Abilene passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home.  Services will be Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Ken Lyle officiating under the direction of Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Visitation will be Friday, April 5, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to...

James "Jim" Boykin

Mar 31, 2024

James “Jim” Edward Boykin passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the age of 89.

Born and raised in Abilene, Texas, Jim attended Abilene High School and later the University of Texas at Austin. He was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration...

Patricia Cheek

Mar 30, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Ann Smith Cheek, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Abilene. She was born in Abilene on May 13, 1941, to Herman and Juanita Smith.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00pm on Friday, April 5, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral services will be 10:00am Saturday, April 6, 2024 at The Hamil Family...

Rebecca Stephenson

Mar 28, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” (Dean) Stephenson, 67, passed away on Mar 28 at home surrounded by family and close friends.  

A memorial service will be held at Beltway Park Church, south campus at 11:00 on Wed, April 3rd.  The family will do a private graveside service at a later date. Her girls plan on wearing bright colors to Becky’s service, as she...