Obituaries

Martha Jean Ashton

Martha Jean Ashton

Mar 8, 2018

Martha Jean Ashton of Shep Texas passed away at 80 years of age on March 8, 2018 at Winters Health Residence. She was born in Shep, TX on June 24, 1937. Both of her parents Ruby & Enoch Henson are deceased. She accepted Jesus as her personal Savior at the age of 10 & was baptized in Valley Creek in...

Patricia Ann Shirey

Patricia Ann Shirey

Mar 6, 2018

Patricia (Patsy) Ann Kornegay Shirey, age 72, of Roanoke, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018 in Grapevine, Texas, surrounded by loved ones in her final hours. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday March 9th, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home on 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd in Abilene, TX. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday,...

Albert Franklin Haile

Albert Franklin Haile

Mar 5, 2018

Albert F. Haile, Jr., 88, of Abilene, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at home surrounded by love ones. Born in Abilene, Texas on December 4, 1929, Albert was the son of Anna Kay (Lyons) and Albert F. Haile, Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict where he received a Bronze Star Medal. While overseas...

Geraldine Aldredge

Geraldine Aldredge

Mar 4, 2018

Geraldine "Jerrie" Aldredge passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Canton, Texas at the age of 92. Jerrie was born in Lubbock, Texas on March 1, 1926. She graduated from high school in Portsmouth, Virginia. She married Leland Edward Aldredge, on November 20, 1948 in Abilene. She was a secretary for Flournoy Plumbing Company from 1976-1989. She volunteered...

Gladys Evelyn Best

Gladys Evelyn Best

Mar 1, 2018

Gladys Evelyn Browning Best, age 96, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, in her home of 57 years. She was born January 15, 1922, in Bald Prairie, Texas to John Addison and Etta Ware Browning. She grew up in Kosse, Corsicana, and Gladewater, Texas, with her parents and younger brother John Artie Browning. Her father worked for Tidewater Oil Company...

Bessie Faye Moore

Bessie Faye Moore

Feb 28, 2018

Bessie Faye Moore, 89, passed away on February 28, 2018. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Oplin Cemetery, Oplin, Texas, with Reverend David Cason officiating. Bessie,...

Joyce Evelyn Hill

Joyce Evelyn Hill

Feb 27, 2018

Joyce Evelyn Hill, 84, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, March 2, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Greg Rake will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 1st at the funeral home. Graveside services will be...

Aubrey Marie Williams

Aubrey Marie Williams

Feb 27, 2018

Obituary not available.

Donald Leon Morrison

Donald Leon Morrison

Feb 26, 2018

Obituary not available.

Patricia Whisenhunt Ray

Patricia Whisenhunt Ray

Feb 23, 2018

Patricia Whisenhunt Ray, 75, of Abilene passed away Friday, February 23, 2018.   Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 28 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  Rev. Jim Ritter will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday at the funeral...

Beverly  Fyffe

Beverly Fyffe

Feb 23, 2018

Beverly Fyffe, 82, of Abilene, TX (formerly Tulsa, OK), passed away on February 23, 2018. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, February 27, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating. 

Beverly was born in Fort Smith, AR to Agnes R. and Douglas H. Ketchum on May 8, 1935.  She married...

David Paredes Garcia

David Paredes Garcia

Feb 20, 2018

David Paredes Garcia, 74, of Colorado City, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at a nursing facility in Big Spring, Texas.

The son of the late Angelina (Paredes) and Manuel Garcia, David was born on April 13, 1943 in Colorado City, Texas.  He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served from 1965 to 1967.  David worked as a carpenter...

David K. Stephens

David K. Stephens

Feb 20, 2018

David K. Stephens, 62, formerly of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in San Diego, California. David and his twin sister Diane were born on July 2, 1955 in Arrington, Cambridgeshire, England to Col. (Ret.) Joseph W. Stephens, Jr. and Helen Nadine Stephens. David was a member of the Highland Church of Christ and attended public schools in Abilene,...

Richard Timothy Pruitt

Richard Timothy Pruitt

Feb 18, 2018

Richard Timothy Pruitt, 59, of the Abilene State Supported Living Center was lovingly lifted to Heaven and reunited with his Mom and Dad on February 18, 2018.

Tim and his twin brother, Mark, were born to Ray and Wanda Pruitt in Brownwood, Texas on March 1, 1958.  Although Tim was born with cerebral palsy, his smile and vibrant personality made him...

Paula Jane Ray

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

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

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

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

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

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...