Obituaries

Derryl Royce Overby

Derryl Royce Overby

Dec 3, 2017

Derryl R. Overby, 91, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. He lived in San Angelo, Robert Lee and Odessa. Viewing will be from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in the...

William O. Poe

William O. Poe

Dec 2, 2017

William Oliver Poe, 95, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Saturday December 2, 2017, in Abilene, Texas. He was preceded in death by his brother Thomas John Poe of Enumclaw, Washington. His sister Beverly D. Yardy, lives in Modesto, Calif. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday afternoon, December 5th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road,...

Maggie Rebecca Palmer

Maggie Rebecca Palmer

Nov 29, 2017

Maggie Davis Palmer

Maggie Davis Palmer, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 in Abilene, Texas.

Services will be 12:30 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2017 at Wylie Baptist Church with Rev. Darrin Ray and Rev. Rick Grant officiating.  Burial will follow in Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene....

Johnnie Mae Poynor

Johnnie Mae Poynor

Nov 28, 2017

Johnnie Mae Poynor left her earthly home on Tuesday, November 28, 2017.  She had been residing at Windcrest Healthcare Center up until her death.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 in the chapel of First Baptist Church, Abilene.  The service will be officiated by Dr. Phil Christopher.  Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday in Eastland...

Barbara Ann Sanford

Barbara Ann Sanford

Nov 27, 2017

Barbara Ann Tobener Sanford, 81, of Abilene, Texas passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 27, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Barbara's wishes were to be cremated and have her ashes buried at a later time. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to William Henry Tobener Jr. and Helen Mary (Piper) Tobener on April 30, 1936....

Jimmie Paul Steadman

Jimmie Paul Steadman

Nov 25, 2017

Jimmie "Jim" Paul Steadman, 76, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28th at Beltway Park Chapel at the South Campus. Funeral services will be follow at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church chapel with Guy Brown from Dallas, Texas officiating. Burial will follow the service...

William S. Thomas

William S. Thomas

Nov 23, 2017

William S. (Bill) Thomas passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 in Houston, Texas.  A memorial service will held at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 8, 2017 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  Pastor Kevin Ward will officiate.  Private burial of cremains will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.

William S. (Bill) Thomas was born in Borger, TX...

Carol Jan Riddlespurger

Carol Jan Riddlespurger

Nov 21, 2017

Carol "Jan" Riddlespurger, age 60, of Abilene, TX passed away on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 24th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 25th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Jason Gray of...

Jess Flores Garcia

Jess Flores Garcia

Nov 21, 2017

Reverend Jess F. Garcia, 81, of Abilene, TX, passed away on November 21, 2017 in Plano, TX. A committal service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, with Don Greenway of Northside Baptist Church officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Woodrow Marshall Metts

Woodrow Marshall Metts

Nov 19, 2017

Woodrow "Woody" Marshall Metts, 74, passed away on Sunday November 19, 2017 at his home after a yearlong battle with cancer surrounded by loved ones. Two celebrations of this special man's life will be held on Saturday December 2, 2017; one in Stephenville at Lacy Funeral Home at 10:00 am and another in Abilene at 2:00 pm at The Hamil...

J.L. Poor

J.L. Poor

Nov 18, 2017

J.L. Poor, 91, of Abilene, TX passed away on Saturday, November 18th in Abilene. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at The Hamil Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Matta, officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Visitation with the...

Faye Prigmore

Faye Prigmore

Nov 16, 2017

Faye Prigmore, 88, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by her family and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Faye was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She worked as a hairdresser well into her 70's, doing what she loved with friends, and clients who became friends. She was an avid reader, and always had...

Connie Darlene Cooper

Connie Darlene Cooper

Nov 15, 2017

Connie D. Cooper, 77, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Keller, Texas. Connie was born in Ballinger, Texas on July 17, 1940 to Elza Harden Hammond and Lou Emma (Bailey) Hammond. She has lived in the Abilene area for 59 years. In 1969, she began working for Hendrick Medical Center, and on August 12th that same...

Joe Preston McBride

Joe Preston McBride

Nov 15, 2017

Joe P. McBride, 98, of Santa Fe, TX passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Abilene Regional Hospital in Abilene, Texas. He was born March 3, 1919 in San Augustine, TX. He was married to Maree Meeks McBride on July 8, 1942 and they had a wonderful 75 years of life together rearing their sons and then enjoying the life...

John F. Stash, Jr.

John F. Stash, Jr.

Nov 15, 2017

John Fred Stash, Jr. "Johnny", 87, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18, in The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Bluhm officiating. Burial...

Bruce Hamilton Kinman

Bruce Hamilton Kinman

Nov 9, 2017

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James K. DeBerry

James K. DeBerry

Nov 6, 2017

James Kent DeBerry, 62, of Abilene, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Beltway Park Church, South Campus, 4009 Beltway South. Bo Whitaker and Chad Mitchell will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 10, at...

Virginia Mae Pingleton

Virginia Mae Pingleton

Nov 1, 2017

Virginia Mae Pingleton, 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 6th at the First Christian Church. Arrangement are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Virginia was born on July 3, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Chester I. and Nona...

Thomas Neal Mills

Thomas Neal Mills

Oct 31, 2017

Thomas Neal Mills, 66, of Electra, Texas, passed away on October 31, 2017 in Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Monday, November 6th at Beltway Church with the Kerry Hurst of Lubbock, officiating. Services are under the direction of Beltway South Church, 4009 Beltway South.

Tom was born in Electra, Texas to Cecil and Mildred Mills on January 10,...

Patsy  Frizzell

Patsy Frizzell

Oct 31, 2017

Patsy Ann (Patricia) Frizzell, 89, passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2017 in Abilene, Texas.

The family will gather for private graveside services officiated by Dr. Phil Christopher of First Baptist Church of Abilene. A Celebration of Life and catered luncheon will be held at approximately 1:00 pm Saturday, November 4th at the home of Jack and Pat Frizzell,...