Obituaries
Paula Jane Ray
Feb 17, 2018
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Her body will be cremated. Arrangements are being made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.
Leslie Stewart Ellis
Feb 17, 2018
Leslie Stewart Ellis of Abilene, a long time Abilene banker and civic leader, beloved father, friend, and a member of the “Greatest Generation”, passed away Saturday, February 17,2018, at the age of 94. He went to be with his Lord and his own “guardian angel” Lois.
The family will have a visitation from 5:00 to 7:00pm, Friday, February 23 at The...
Bobby Orlando Williams
Feb 17, 2018
Bobby O. Williams, 81, of Abilene, Texas passed away on February 17, 2018 in Rockwall Texas.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00PM Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, February 21, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer Drive...
Janice Marie Kelley
Feb 16, 2018
Janice Glover Kelley, 66, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. The daughter of Faye (Whitley) and Roger F. Glover, Janice was born on November 13, 1951 in Abilene. She graduated from Wylie High School in 1970. Janice married her high school sweetheart Ricky Kelley on August 22, 1970. Most of her work career was spent doing secretarial work in various...
Stephen Magill Brower
Feb 16, 2018
Stephen Magill Brower, 74, passed away on February 16, 2018, at Hendrick Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Memorial Service will be held at one o'clock Saturday, February 24, 2018 in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, 1333 North 3rd, Abilene, Texas. Services will be conducted by First Baptist Church, the immediate family and The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Steve...
Emily Marquez
Feb 13, 2018
Emilia Garcia Marquez, 87, of Abilene, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, February 16, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, followed by a prayer service and rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 17, at...
Milton Ray Howe
Feb 12, 2018
Milton Ray Howe, 91 of Abilene went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 12, at Hendrick Hospice Care of Abilene. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend who will be dearly missed. Visitation will be on Saturday, February 17, at Elmwood West United Methodist Church, 1302 So. Pioneer Drive, at 1:00PM...
Billie Jack Norwood
Feb 12, 2018
Colonel (Ret.) Billie J. Norwood, USAF, passed away on February 12, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be between from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Sunday, February 18, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas.
Military funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal, 602...
Edna Mae Pursley
Feb 12, 2018
Edna Mae Pursley joined her Heavenly Father on Monday, February 12, 2018 in Abilene, TX at the age of 100.
She was born in 1917 in Sweetwater, TX to Thomas Monroe and Johnnie Irene Trent Price. She dedicated her life at the age of six to Jesus Christ and lived a beautiful and inspiring faith filled life. She graduated from Abilene...
Shirley Ann Chapman
Feb 11, 2018
Shirley Ann “Mimi” Chapman, 82, of Hamby was called to Heaven, with family by her side, on Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Abilene. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 15, 2018...
Claudette Dees Carroll
Feb 8, 2018
Claudette Dees Carroll, 82, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.
The daughter of Ina (May) and Claud L. Dees, Claudette was born on July 17, 1935 in Elgin, Oklahoma. She married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Barrett Carroll, on August 23, 1952 in the Greenwood Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and took pride in raising her children....
Hazel Webb Hindman
Feb 7, 2018
Hazel Webb Hindman, 91, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. David Cason will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Friday, February 16th at the funeral home. Burial will be at 10:00...
John Howard Judd
Feb 3, 2018
Dr. John Howard (Jack) Judd, Jr., 70, died peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2018, from complications related to a traumatic injury sustained in December. He was surrounded by his family. A practicing orthopaedic surgeon, he had been attending a continuing medical education conference on total joint replacement in Orlando, Florida, at the time of the injury.
Jack’s family finds hope...
Jonell Brown
Feb 3, 2018
Jonell Brown, 89, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. The daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Ainsworth) and C.B. Fortenberry, Jonell was born on March 2, 1928 in Groesbeck, Texas. She was a home care nurses aide from 1951 to 1994 working for the Taylor County Health Department. She was a member of Crescent Heights Baptist Church in...
Arthur S. Dutton
Jan 31, 2018
Arthur Dutton, 78, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the Potosi Cemetery. Rev. David Cason will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Saturday, February 3rd at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Arthur was born in Abilene,...
Christy Lynn Clark
Jan 31, 2018
Christy Lynn Clark, 37, of Cisco, passed away on January 31, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, February 2 at Wylie Baptist Church. There will be a graveside service held at 1:00pm on Saturday February 3, at Elliot-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery (5701 US HWY 277 South.) A Celebration Service will be held at...
Pete Bradley
Jan 30, 2018
Pete Bradley, who loved to travel around the world, went on her last and best trip on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, when she went to Heaven. She died peacefully at Windcrest Medical Center. She was 98.
Graveside services will be at 9:00 am on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Elmwood Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am in...
Janice Harkins
Jan 27, 2018
Janice Harkins, 87, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 2, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Rev. Bill Libby will officiate. There will be a viewing from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 1st at...
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