Obituaries

Aug 6, 2019

Viola Allred Shields, 91, of Abilene, passed away the morning of Tuesday, August 6, 2019. She was born Viola Ruth Allred on Wednesday, June 27, 1928, to Harvey N. Allred and Pearl McKinney Allred in Jones County, Texas. She married Irvin Ray Shields on August 23, 1955, and they were together until his death on June 14, 2010. Visitation will...

Aug 5, 2019

Edsel Burford, 94, of Abilene passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at his home. A private graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Edsel was born in Lawn, Texas on November 19, 1924 to Forney...

Aug 4, 2019

Patrick Bennett, 88, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Abilene, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, in the Parish Hall at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 3150 Vogel, Abilene, officiated by The Reverend Mary Glover.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

 Born in Chillicothe,...

Jul 30, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Lawrence Byrd, 77, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1st, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas 79606.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 2nd, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.   Burial will follow a graveside...

Jul 29, 2019

Barbara Ann Shelton Farina, 80, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2019 in Haslet, Texas.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm Monday, August 5, 2019 at Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am August 6, 2019 at New Hope Church, 3122 S. Clack Street, Abilene, Texas with Pastor Chuck Farina officiating. ...

Jul 28, 2019

David M. Gonzalez, 57, of Abilene passed away on July 28, 2019 in the comfort of his own home where he resided in Abilene, Texas.

David was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Homero Agusto Gonzalez and Jacqueline Rowe Gonzalez on November 14, 1961. He went to school in Abilene, Texas where he graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1995. He...

Jul 28, 2019

Mildred “Mid” Clair Farmer Pillans, 91, of Eula, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2019 at a Lubbock care facility, after a weekend surrounded by family.

Mid was born January 12, 1928 to Elmyra and Judge Lester Farmer. She was raised on a farm with six siblings. Her fondest childhood memories involved baseball, picking cotton, fishing and learning to drive...

Jul 27, 2019

Mary Ruth Collum, 91, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Mesa Springs. She was born on Monday, October 10, 1927, to Harry James McFerrin and Edith Burns McFerrin in Burkett, Texas.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2019, from 5 PM until 7 PM,  at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral Services...

Jul 26, 2019

The Lord’s faithful servant, Marilyn Hitt, was called home on Friday, July 26, 2019.  A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, July 29,  2019 at Wesley Court.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Elmwood Memorial Park.  A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church...

Jul 25, 2019

Jul 25, 2019

Dr. William Robert Collier, 86, of Abilene, died on Thursday, July 25, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to C.J. and Eulah Collier on December 28, 1932 in their family home on Santos Street in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6 PM until 8PM, at The Hamil Family...

Jul 24, 2019

Casey Alan Voce, 46, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Southwest Park Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Woodard officiating.

The son of Betty Arlene...

Jul 24, 2019

Jul 23, 2019

James P. Bright, 95, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. He was born in Jones County to Oliver and Mary Ann Bright on Sunday, March 30, 1924.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 25, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd at 11 AM with Rev. David Cason officiating....

Jul 21, 2019

Dorothy Cook Harper, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, age 96, passed away on July 21,2019.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, at Wylie Baptist Church, followed by lunch at the church and burial at 1:00 p.m. in Elmwood Memorial Park.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Jul 19, 2019

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Jul 19, 2019

James Weldon "Snuffy" Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend went to his home in Heaven on July 18, 2019 in Abilene. Visitation will be Sunday, July 21, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 22nd at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene....

Jul 19, 2019

Teena Tatom, 61, of Abilene, Texas, took her place at God’s side just before midnight on July 19, 2019, in the presence of her husband and sons.

Family visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2019, in the Dining Room at First Baptist Church, Abilene.    

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 23,...

Jul 17, 2019

Frances Tetreault Brooks, 76, of Abilene, Texas, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, died on July 17, 2019, in Abilene.

Frances Lee Harris was born to Myrtle Lou Peel and Garvin Brank Harris on Sept. 1, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, the middle of three sisters. She graduated from South San High School in May 1960 and married Bernard Anthony Tetreault,...

Jul 17, 2019

Martha Austin Cockrell Gafford joined her Heavenly Father on July 17, 2019 surrounded by her family at her home in La Jolla, California.

Martha Jane Austin was born on October 6, 1924 at her paternal grandparents’ home in Fort Worth, Texas.  Her parents, Katie Foy Austin and Frank Wylie Austin, were pioneers of Callahan County, Texas.  She and her parents...