Obituaries
Donald Frank Blackburn
Dec 20, 2018
Donald Frank Blackburn, 83, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.
The son of the late Lily Olene (Bowles) and David St. Elmo Blackburn, Don was born on February 3, 1935 in Amarillo, Texas. In 1949 his family moved from Amarillo to Abilene where his parents purchased land in the Potosi area where his mother was born...
Jean Stockton
Dec 20, 2018
Jean Collett Stockton, 83, died peacefully on December 20, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.
Born on March 29, 1935 in Abilene, Texas. Jean graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Home Economics in 1957. She married Harold Stockton in 1956 in Abilene Texas.
Jean was a very giving person who helped others through her donations to Texas Tech. She also will...
Carl Melvin Saurber
Dec 19, 2018
Carl M. Saurber, 84, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in Abilene.
Visitation will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Saturday December 22, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Greg Rake, officiating. Services are under the direction...
Clifton Noel Thomas
Dec 17, 2018
Clifton Noel Thomas, age 92, formerly of Kress, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.
A private service will be held in Abilene. Graveside services will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., at Plainview Memorial Park in Plainview, Texas, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.
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Jennie Ellen Thomas
Dec 15, 2018
Jenny Ellen O’Docharty Thomas died at home December 15, 2018 in Breckenridge, Texas. She was born July 8, 1932 in Ft. Worth, Texas to William O’Docharty and Gladys Carter. She married her high School sweetheart, J. L. “Rock” Thomas, on November 29, 1948 in Walters, Oklahoma. They were married 63 years. Rock died Feb. 25, 2012. She never stopped...
Samuel Christopher Haun
Dec 15, 2018
Samuel Christopher Haun, four-week-old, son of Christopher and Miranda Haun of Abilene, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Dallas, Texas.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Saturday December 22, 2018 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with...
Junior McCartney
Dec 13, 2018
JR (Junior) McCartney, 89, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Abilene. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the Granbury First United Methodist Church in Granbury, Texas with Scott Goodfellow, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. JR was born on...
Olen Garland Holtz
Dec 10, 2018
Olen G. Holtz, 89, died Monday, December 10, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.
The son of the late Amanda Elizabeth (Tomlinson) and John William Holtz I, Olen was born on August 8, 1929 in Coleman, Texas and graduated from Coleman High School. He was the recipient of two Purple Hearts, having served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. ...
Marjorie Marie Andrews
Dec 6, 2018
Marjorie Stockton Andrews died peacefully on Thursday, December 6th in Abilene, Texas.
Born on June 3, 1931 in Dallas, Texas, Marjorie graduated from Texas Tech University with an Elementary Education degree in 1952. She married E.H. (Mac) Andrews on June 21st following graduation. They were married for 62 years.
Marjorie was infinitely curious. She enjoyed reading, flying, traveling, writing, and spending time...
Bobbye Ruth Petty
Dec 2, 2018
Bobbye Ruth Draper Petty was born at Midway just south of Tahoka in the farmhouse near the railroad tracks on September 29, 1936, to Howard & Ruth Vick Draper. Not long after Bobbye enrolled at Abilene Christian College, a handsome young cowboy from San Angelo changed the course of her life and paved the way for her life's passion -...
Charles Edward Myers
Nov 28, 2018
Charles E. Myers, 72, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Abilene. Charles was born in Houston to Charles & Dorothy Myers on February 13, 1946. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1964. Charles graduated from Baylor University with a B.B. A and a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1969. He was honorably discharged from the Texas National...
Joseph (Joe) Lee Bunton
Nov 27, 2018
Joseph (Joe) Lee Bunton, 42, of Abilene, Texas, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Abilene.
The son of Linda (Davis) Bunton and Don Bunton, Joe was born on November 25, 1976 in Knox City, Texas. He graduated from Munday High School in Munday, Texas in 1995, and attended Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas and Midwestern State University in...
Garland Keith Lucas
Nov 25, 2018
“Chief” Garland Lucas, FBI, 53, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Abilene.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday November 30, 2018 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with his son, Boyd Lucas Hale and Harry Ackers, officiating. Services...
Sharon Jean Elliott
Nov 24, 2018
Sharon Jean Elliott, 73, of Hawley, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Hawley. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Jeff Reid, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Sharon was born on September 11, 1945...
Bonnie Marie Gill
Nov 24, 2018
Marie Gill, 94, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Wylie Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Harkrider, officiating. Interment will follow in the Tuscola Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Marie was born on...
Freddy Poe Killough
Nov 24, 2018
Fred P. Killough, 84, of Elmdale, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, November 26th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 27th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with EC Ice officiating. Burial will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at...
Josiane Micomyiza Alexander
Nov 18, 2018
Josiane Micomyiza Alexander, 25, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at First Central Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Dr. Cliff Stewart and Dr. Janice Six will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, November...
Ramona Anthony
Nov 14, 2018
Ramona Anthony, 86, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.
Born in Snyder, Texas on March 10, 1932, she was the daughter of Nola Opal (Braswell) and Edmond Clark Nicks. Ramona and Robert Owen Anthony were married on March 17, 1955 in Snyder. She had a 20-year career as a dental assistant, having worked for both Dr. Hargrove and Dr....
Corine Ingram
Nov 12, 2018
Corine Nelson Ingram, loving wife, mother, and “Mammaw” died on November 12, 2018 after 92 wonderful years.
Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
She was born on May 16, 1926 in Brady, Texas to Emil W. Nelson and Alice Hanson Nelson. Corine graduated from...
Maree M. McBride
Nov 10, 2018
Maree Meeks McBride, 95, of Santa Fe, Texas passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Abilene Regional Medical Center in Abilene, TX.
She was born April 5, 1923 in Geneva, TX. She was married to Joe Preston McBride on July 8, 1942, and they had a wonderful 75 years of life together rearing their sons and then enjoying the life of grandparents and...
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