Obituaries
Charlotte Ann Booker
Aug 6, 2017
Charlotte Ann Terry Booker won her struggle with Alzheimer's as she left this life for her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at the age of 86. Charlotte was born in Cleburne, Texas, on August 8, 1930, the daughter of William Jefferson Terry and Waddell Moore Terry. She spent most of her growing up years in nearby Godley. She...
Nell Graves Sawyer
Aug 2, 2017
Nell Graves Sawyer; 94, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Nell was born in Corsicana, Texas on September 21, 1922 to Robert Russell Graves and Mary Gertrude Kelly. She spent her childhood in Rockett, Texas, Ellis County. She graduated from high school in Ferris, Texas and Draughn's Business College, in Fort Worth, Texas. Nell worked in various bookkeeping...
Margaret Cole
Jul 30, 2017
Margaret C. Cole, 96, an Abilene native, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2017. She was born on May 28, 1921 to Dr. Thomas B. Cox and Herries Grey McKinley Cox, early day Abilene pioneers. Dr. Cox was one of the first dentists to set up practice in Abilene.
After attending and graduating from Abilene schools, she...
LaVerne C. Rollins
Jul 29, 2017
LaVerne C. Rollins, 92, known by many as “GoMommy”, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at First Central Presbyterian Church with Rev. Felecia Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 pm in the Union Cemetery in Gustine, Texas directed by The Hamil Family Funeral, 6449 Buffalo...
Anna Claudean Sublett
Jul 26, 2017
Anna Claudean Sublett "Sub", 88, of Abilene, went to Glory with the Lord on July 26th, 2017 in Brenham, TX. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00pm Friday, July 28th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, July 29th, at Broadview Baptist Church officiated by Pastor Wes Terry. Burial...
Elouise Burson
Jul 24, 2017
Elouise Bagley Burson, 90, died Monday, July 24, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Born in Haskell County, Texas on June 11, 1927, Elouise was the daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Adams) and Raymond Beauford Buntin. She worked as a LVN after completing LVN school. She was a member of Broadview Baptist Church. Elouise's passions were mailing cards to her family and friends...
Jean Dawson
Jul 22, 2017
Jean Dawson left her earthly home and entered heaven on Saturday, July 22, 2017. While those of us who loved her most now feel great loss, she is finally reunited with her precious Shelly! Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 24. Graveside services...
James Price Brock, Jr.
Jul 21, 2017
James Price Brock, Jr., M.D. James Price Brock, Jr., M.D. died peacefully on July 21, 2017, at the age of 76 in Abilene, Texas. He was surrounded by his family and in the care of Hendrick Hospice. Dr. Brock was born August 20, 1940, in McComb, MS, to the Reverend James Price Brock and Normal Jane Schilling Brock. A 1958...
Wanda Sue McCollum
Jul 20, 2017
Wanda Sue Cantwell McCollum, beloved and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, was born April 15, 1934, in Roscoe, Texas, to Charles Gustav and Ida May Simpson Cantwell. She passed away July 20, 2017 in Abilene after a brief illness. A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, July 23, at 2:00 pm at Hillcrest Church of Christ chapel in...
James Luther Dykes
Jul 20, 2017
J.L. Dykes, 78 of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Abilene, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. today at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 22nd at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with James King of the Grace Church of Abilene officiating. Burial will follow...
Don E. Hinshaw
Jul 17, 2017
Don E. Hinshaw, 73, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 in Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at The Hamil Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, Texas 79606 with Pastor Jerry McNeil officiating. Visitation will follow services.
Don was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Charles J. and Bonnie Hinshaw...
Karen Lynn Peterson
Jul 16, 2017
Karen Peterson, 55, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 in Bedford, Texas.
Born in Effingham, Illinois on December 11, 1961, she was the daughter of Roberta Jean (Moore) and Stanley Robert Harris, Sr. She was a respiratory therapist and a member of Shiloh Family Church in Flower Mound, Texas.
Karen married Daniel Ray Peterson on August 16, 1997.
She was preceded in death by...
William Curtis Henderson
Jul 11, 2017
William Curtis "Billy" Henderson Jr., 68, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Dallas, TX at Baylor Heart & Vascular Hospital. Billy was born in Corsicana, TX on November 2, 1948, he was the son of Frances Ann (Tate) and William Curtis Henderson. He received his Bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and a proud member of the Class of '72....
Orwin D. McCollum
Jul 10, 2017
Orwin D. “Bud” McCollum , age 92, peacefully passed to his heavenly home on July 10, 2017, in Clear Lake, Texas. He was born November 14, 1924 in Konawa, Oklahoma to Warren D. McCollum and Maudie Bell Cole McCollum. He married Erla Fay Flowers of Idabel, Oklahoma in 1951, and they were married for 48 years until her death in...
Theo Marie Long
Jul 10, 2017
Theo Long, 101, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 in Abilene. Visitation for Theo will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 14, in The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with...
Bill Jeffries
Jul 8, 2017
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 On July 8, 2017, Bill Jeffries, of Abilene, finished the race and went into the presence of the Lord. Bill fought with strength and courage throughout a nearly two-year battle with cancer. Standing with him and assisting him in this torturous...
J. Harl Morris
Jul 6, 2017
Colonel J. Harl Morris, USAF (Ret.), age 100, the only man in history to fly twice non-stop around the equator, passed away on July 6th, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. He was born in Lohn, Texas to James and Effie Morris on November 7, 1916. He graduated from Brady High School in Brady, Texas. He moved to San Antonio and began...
Joan Summers Whittle
Jul 5, 2017
The body of Joan Summers Whittle expired July 5, 2017. Services will be conducted on Friday July 7 at 7:00 pm at Handley United Methodist Church, Fort Worth, and Saturday, July 8 at 2:30 pm at First United Methodist Church Abilene. Arrangements are by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. She was born March 11, 1927...
Deming Harris
Jul 3, 2017
Deming Harris, 81, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 in Merkel, Texas at Merkel Nursing Home.
Born in Henderson, Tennessee, on February 17, 1936, Deming was the son of Versie Deming Harris and John D. Harris, Sr. He attended Freed Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee, where he played basketball. One of the highlights of his life was attending his high...
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