Obituaries

Feb 26, 2019

Lisa Carol Eversole Wilcox, 47, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Abilene.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the chapel of Beltway South with Nathan Healy, officiating.   Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Lisa was born on December 8, 1971 in Plainview,...

Feb 25, 2019

Brad Lindley, 42, Rotan, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 in Houston.

Viewing will be on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 8 am to 8 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene with Rev. Stan Allcorn,...

Feb 25, 2019

Feb 24, 2019

Patsy Rae Chance, of Clyde, passed away on Sunday February 24, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 28, 2019, Clyde Church of Christ, with David Peterson, minister, officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral...

Feb 24, 2019

Judith Ann Copsey, 78, formerly of Abilene, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2019 in Bossier City, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday in the chapel at the...

Feb 22, 2019

The last of a true West Texas small town family legacy passed from life on February 22, 2019 at Hendrick Hospice in Abilene, Texas. Mary Lou Watts Pace was born in Corinth, TX on June 25, 1930. She was the baby of the very large Watts family from Avoca. Her family was her pride and joy. As a child, she...

Feb 20, 2019

Norma Kaye Jones, 75, formerly of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Bedford, Texas. Graveside services will be at 11:30 am on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Rev. Jim Ritter will officiate. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Norma was born July 11, 1943 in Abilene,...

Feb 19, 2019

James Magee Parker, a loving, devoted, and generous man entered into the kingdom of heaven on February 19, 2019 at his home.

James was born in Roby, Texas, on April 30, 1930, the youngest child to Euna Lee Magee and Carlton Arthur Parker.  His parents instilled in him a heartfelt and deep desire to give to others.  A treasure to all...

Feb 18, 2019

Doyle made his homecoming on Monday, February 18, 2019.  The testimony of his life was that he loved and served the Lord.  The legacy of his life and the heritage he left was overflowing gifts of the spirit. 

Delma and Bernice Reeves became his parents on 10/24/1942.  Marilynn Berry became his bride on August 24, 1963 after having known each other...

Feb 17, 2019

Jeanette "Mama-Nets" Adkins,75, of Rochester, passed away on February 17, 2019. At the time of Jeanette's passing she was surrounded by her loving family. A private memorial service will be held at a later date under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene. Jeanette was born June 5, 1943 in Knox City to Bud and Lois LeFevre....

Feb 15, 2019

Lester R. Pribble, 85, of Buffalo Gap, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery with Jim Hargrove, officiating.   Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Lester was born on January 5, 1934 in Burkburnett,...

Feb 14, 2019

Cindy Jo Gilchriest Rud, was smiling when she left this world on Valentine’s Day, 2019. Her husband of 42 years held her hand and thanked God for letting him have her that long while she slipped peacefully away.  She fought a valiant battle with ALS for over two years, powerless to stop it from robbing her body but never letting...

Feb 9, 2019

                                      Friends and family stood on the bank of the river

                                                   And cried as their loved one set sail,

 ...

Feb 8, 2019

Frankie M. Curtis, 84, of Abilene, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Sunday, February 10, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Monday, February 11, at Wylie Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Harkrider officiating. Interment will follow in...

Feb 8, 2019

Donald Carol Faulkner, 68, of Abilene, Texas passed away on February 8, 2019 in Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in the Crews Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12th at the...

Feb 8, 2019

Emily Jeanie Jennings, widow of James Ross Jennings, died in her home on February 8, 2019. Born on October 18, 1928, she was the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Clyde Grissom, long time residents of West Texas.

Emily is survived by her most beloved daughters, Emily Ivey and Amy Meindl, their husbands Jim Ivey and Nick Meindl, grandchildren James Meindl and...

Feb 6, 2019

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Tally passed away peacefully in Fort Worth, Texas on February 6, 2019. Betty was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 24, 1923. Betty moved to Fort Worth, Texas during 2018 to be closer to family. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James H. Tally, originally from Buffalo Gap, Texas. They met while...

Feb 3, 2019

Amanda Lea Notgrass Alexander, 87, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Abilene.

A Celebration of Lea’s life will be held at First United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Gilbert Bela, Jr. and Bill Alexander, on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 1:00 pm with a Fellowship, following in the MAC. Services are under the direction of The Hamil...

Feb 2, 2019

Donna Marie McCann Doss, 49, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, February 2 , 2019 in Taylor County west of Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Taylor County Expo Center, 1801 E. South 11th, with Chaplain Manuel Rodriguez, Jr., officiating.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449...

Feb 2, 2019

Helen Bergeron, age 86, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on February 2, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, February 9, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, with Rev. Stan Allcorn and Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiating. Helen was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to...