Obituaries
Ann Jones
Oct 7, 2024
Ann Shirley Boring Jones was born August 11,1937, to Mark and Adelle Williams Shirley in Pearsall, Texas. She passed away on October 7, 2024 in Abilene, TX.
Ann attended public school in Lockhart, Texas, graduating from Lockhart High in 1955. In July of that year, she was married to Donald Bullock Boring. Two children, DeAnne and Todd Hardy Boring, were added...
James Bennington
Oct 1, 2024
Colonel James Hinton Bennington, USAF (Ret.) passed away in Abilene, Texas on October 1st just shy of his 92nd birthday.
Jim was born on October 31, 1932 in Aldino, Maryland to Henry Leland and Helen E. Aull Bennington.
After graduation from Aberdeen High School, Aberdeen, MD. in 1949 he left the farm for the University of Maryland completing a BS degree in...
Nora Crawford
Sep 30, 2024
Nora Crawford
Early in the morning on December 3, 1927, God placed a brown eyed baby girl in the arms of a precious and loving family, Joe and Vonia Lawrence of Shep, Texas. They named her Nora Cadelia, also in that home was Fred (Buddy), Avo and Aubrey Gale. Five years later God blessed them with a beautiful baby girl naming...
Michael McDonald
Sep 30, 2024
Michael “Mike” Wayne McDonald, 62, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, in Abilene.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 7, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., with Jansen McDonald officiating.
Mike was born in Coleman, Texas to Joyce (Mills) and Billy McDonald on January 2, 1962. He graduated from...
Rosemary Ferrell Johnson
Sep 28, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rosemary "Mimi" Ferrell Johnson on September 28, 2024. Born on December 9, 1936, and raised in Anson, Texas, Rosemary cherished her time playing in the school band, a fond memory from her early years
In 1954, she married Ted Ferrell, with whom she shared many loving years until his passing....
McCade Miller
Sep 27, 2024
McCade Ryan Miller, 45, of Lawn, TX, peacefully passed away on September 27, 2024 in his loving home surrounded by his beloved family.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Lawn Baptist Church, in Lawn, TX with a burial following at Counts Cemetery. There will also be a Celebration of Life at the Family...
Barry Smoot
Sep 25, 2024
Barry Dale Smoot, 66, of Abilene, TX, left this earth on September 22, 2024.
Barry was born in Childress, TX, on May 1, 1958. He came to Abilene to attend ACU, where he studied theatre and music, which became his life's vocation. Over the years, Barry was involved with numerous productions for Abilene's first Young Audiences troupe, the McMurry Summer Theatre,...
Barbara Condron
Sep 25, 2024
Barbara Jean Condron
Visitation will be 5:00pm to 7:00pm Friday, October 4, 2024 and funeral service at 10:00am on Saturday, October 5, 2024, both at The Hamil Family Funeral 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Abilene, Texas. Burial after services will be at Elmwood Memorial Park.
Born Barbara Hamil on January 4, 1945 in Freer, Texas; she was the 4th of 5 children of...
Irma Winifred McCullough
Sep 24, 2024
Irma Winifred McCullough, 90, of Abilene went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 24, 2024, while at Hendrick Hospice Care Center, Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 2nd from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, October 3rd at Wylie Baptist Church...
Eldon Wesley "Pete" Martin
Sep 24, 2024
Eldon Wesley "Pete" Martin died September 24, 2024 in Abilene, Texas approximately one month shy of both his 100th birthday and his 75th wedding anniversary. Pete was a Godly man known for his steadfast faith and confidence in the promises of his Lord and Savior, his faithfulness to his wife and family, his love of the outdoors and growing things,...
Steve Strain
Sep 19, 2024
James Steven Strain
January 16, 1956 - September 19, 2024
Steve Strain was the second child and first son of Carolyn and James Strain. He was born and raised in Abilene, Texas and made his home there after graduating from the University of Texas. He passed away on the morning of September 19, with his family beside him. He bravely fought a...
Bob Olson
Sep 19, 2024
Bob Olson (67) was born in Ft Worth Texas on January 21, 1957 and passed away surrounded by family and friends on September 19th 2024 in Abilene Texas
Bob graduated high school from Saguaro High School in Tucson Arizona. Bob spent the biggest part of his life in Abilene and had many likes and hobbies, he was a generous, kind, honest,...
Mary Gunter
Sep 16, 2024
Katie Gunter
Katie Gunter, 80, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on September 16th 2024 in Abilene.
Katie Gunter was born in Artesia, NM to Mary & JC Heffley on April 10th, 1944. She went to school and graduated in Artesia, NM. She married Tommy Foy Gunter on Jan 12th 1973 and was married for 47 years. She worked as a Nutritionist for...
Willeen Roberts
Sep 15, 2024
Virginia Willeen Roberts, 92, of Abilene passed away on September 15, 2024, after a lengthy illness in Abilene, Texas.
Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 24, 2024 at Elliott Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery - Garden of Prayers area - 5701 Hwy 277 South.
Visitation will begin 12:00 at Abilene Aldersgate Methodist Church followed by the celebration of...
Donnie Underwood
Sep 13, 2024
Donnie (Donald) Ray Underwood, age 65, passed away on September 13, 2024, with his loved ones by his side.
Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 16, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Donnie was born April...
Blanche Vezina
Sep 12, 2024
Blanche Marie Vezina, 100, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, in Abilene.
A Prayer service and Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 5, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.
Memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2024, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Rd.,...
Billy Watson
Sep 11, 2024
Billy L. Watson, 91, of Gunter, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2024, in Abilene, Texas.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 12th at Southern Hills Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas with Rick Hankins of Clovis, NM officiating. A graveside service will be held in Gunter, Texas on September 15, 2024. His earthly body...
Barbara Swagerty
Sep 11, 2024
Ms. Barbara June Seidel Swagerty, 92, a longtime Abilene resident and philanthropist, died September 11, 2024 in Abilene.
Barbara was born on July 19, 1932 in Coleman, Texas to Herbert A. Seidel and Bell Jones Seidel. She was educated in Abilene, TX and Tulsa, OK. She was a graduate of Central High in Tulsa; she received her Bachelor Science degree and...
Patsy Smith
Sep 10, 2024
Patsy Jean Smith, born on September 23, 1933, in San Angelo, TX, peacefully passed away on September 10, 2024, in Abilene, TX. She was a devoted daughter, mother, and friend.
She was cherished by her daughter, Rhonda Walston and son-in- Mike Walston, daughter- in-law Tonya Smith, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and one sister Gayle Boykin who she leaves behind to...
Linda Taylor Hagler
Sep 10, 2024
Linda Taylor Hagler, 82, of Abilene, formerly of Anson, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
A visitation will be held at Hamil Family Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17th located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September...
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