Obituaries

Oct 9, 2017

Elizabeth "Betsy" Gandy Duncan died peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2017 in Abilene, TX at the age of 91. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 28th, 2017 at 10:30 am at The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest at 602 Meander with the Rev. Luke Back officiating. Inurnment will follow in the columbarium. All are welcome to...

Oct 7, 2017

Donald “Donny” Glen Little, 58, of Clyde, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Hylton Cemetery.  Rev. David Cason will officiate.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Donny was born October 28, 1958 in Abilene, Texas to...

Oct 6, 2017

Albert 'Crazy Al' Joseph Kohutek, 90, of Abilene, Texas passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017, in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Sunday, October 8, 2017 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will follow at...

Oct 5, 2017

Jerry Wayne Beaty, 65, of Abilene, Texas passed into eternity on October 5, 2017.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Beltway South Chapel.

Jerry was born in Clarksville, TX to Joe and Juanita Beaty on August 10, 1952. At an early age, Jerry trusted Christ for his salvation, and he was baptized at his...

Oct 5, 2017

Mary Jo Harvey Brown, 81, died Thursday, October 5, 2017, at her residence in Abilene, Texas. Born in Elton, Texas on March 29, 1936, Mary Jo was the daughter of Annie Belle (Lemons) and Lawton Bedford Harvey. She graduated from Dickens High School before attending Western Texas College where she maintained a 4.0 GPA and received an Associate Degree. She...

Sep 29, 2017

Laurie Gail Fields, 48, of Nugent, Texas, passed away with her husband by her side, on the morning of Friday, September 29, 2017. Visitation will be Sunday, October 1, from 4-6 p.m., at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, in the State Room, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 2, 11:30 a.m., at Beltway...

Sep 28, 2017

Sarah Ann Hamilton, 80, of Potosi, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, from 2-4 PM on Sunday, October 1. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 2, at 10 AM at Potosi Baptist Church with Pastor Keith Clifton officiating and assisted by Rev. Jeff...

Sep 26, 2017

Brayden Grubbs-Joe, 21, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Born in Abilene, Texas on August 9, 1996, Brayden was the son of Jennifer Grubbs and Monte Joe. He graduated from Eula High School where he was an outstanding athlete. Brayden was a compassionate young man with an infectious smile and never met a stranger. He loved his family and friends....

Sep 24, 2017

Bobbie Lou Gee went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2017. A visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, Friday, September 29, 2017 The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. There will be a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 30 at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Bobbie was a beloved...

Sep 23, 2017

Billie Joe Walker, 88, of Wingate, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his residence.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, September 25, 2017 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  Lauren Garduno will officiate. A Masonic Graveside will follow in the Shep Cemetery.

Billie Joe was born February 18, 1929 in Taylor County, Texas...

Sep 20, 2017

Marilyn went home to glory on September 20, 2017 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, on Friday, September 22, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, at Aldersgate United Methodist...

Sep 19, 2017

Svend Orville Mikkelsen (Bill), 82, of Abilene, Texas passed away on September 19th, 2017 in Abilene. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23 at North Park Baptist Church with Brother Louis Johnson and Brother Danny Willis officiating. Private family burial will be at Drummond Cemetery on Saturday morning. Arrangements are being made by The Hamil Family Funeral...

Sep 16, 2017

KV Sneed, 95, went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Tuscola, Texas at 7th and Kent Avenue, with Burtis Williams and DeWayne Bush officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, Texas. Services are under the direction...

Sep 16, 2017

Corporal Geoffrey Martin Spano, age 24, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 in Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am, September 22, 2017 at Beltway Park Church North Campus, 2850 Hwy 351, Abilene, Texas, United States, 79601.  A committal service will follow at 1:00 pm at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene; directed by The Hamil...

Sep 15, 2017

Michael Morrison, 62, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2017 of a sudden and unexpected illness. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Michael was born in San Angelo, Texas on March 3, 1955, to Norma Gray Morrison and Archie Morrison....

Sep 14, 2017

Martha Zoellers Kim, 90, of Abilene, passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2017 in Abilene. A memorial service is planned at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech St., in Abilene, on Tuesday September 19, at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow at the Church. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...

Sep 13, 2017

Sep 8, 2017

William "Bill" Maynard Babb, age 72, died on Friday September 8, 2017, at his home in Abilene, Texas. He was born to Paul and Kathryn (Cooper) Babb on July 2, 1945 in Nashville, TN. He was the oldest of 2 children and has a younger sister that survives him, Kathryn Babb of Blairsville, GA. Bill grew up in Rome, GA...

Sep 7, 2017

Shirley Sue Smith, 86, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Westgate Church of Christ, 402 South Pioneer Drive. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 on Tuesday, September 12, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Sep 7, 2017

Dr. Robert E. Wiggins of Abilene passed away on September 7, 2017. He was born in Jackson, Tennessee on August 18, 1926 to Robert E. Wiggins and Sylvia Brannon Wiggins. He graduated from high school in Cleveland, Mississippi in 1944. After graduating, and before his 18th birthday, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific until 1946. After...