Obituaries

Carol  Allison

Carol Allison

Oct 29, 2017

CAROL RADER ALLISON

“MEMA”

On Sunday, October 29, 2017, Carol Rader Allison died at the age of 76, having battled Parkinson’s Disease for sixteen years. While PD may have controlled her body, it did not define her. All who met Mema, as she was lovingly called, remember her as the sweetest, kindest, truest servant of Jesus Christ. Her life impacted many. Memories...

Theta Gayle Safford

Theta Gayle Safford

Oct 29, 2017

Obituary not available.

Matthew Steele Cason

Matthew Steele Cason

Oct 26, 2017

Matthew Steele Cason, 21, of Abilene, TX went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Visitation for friends and family will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2017 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Services will be held on Monday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. in the...

Michael Larry Willis

Michael Larry Willis

Oct 24, 2017

Michael Larry Willis passed away at the Lynda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana on October 24th, 2017 at the age of 64.

Mike is lovingly remembered by his wife Clarissa of Mount Vernon, Indiana; son John Willis of The Woodlands, Texas; mother Zella Willis of Abilene; brothers Brian (Kren) Willis of Abilene, Scott (Stephanie) Willis of Lawn; sister Lori (Stan)...

Henry George Graham

Henry George Graham

Oct 24, 2017

Henry “Hank” George Graham, 77, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017, in Abilene, Texas.

Born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on January 20, 1940, Hank was the son of June B. Graham and Jim W. Graham.  He attended West Milwaukee High School and after graduation joined the U.S. Air Force in 1957. Following his military service Hank attended college in Houston, and after...

Lois Gertrude Wheeler

Lois Gertrude Wheeler

Oct 24, 2017

Lois Gertrude Wheeler, 79, of Abilene was reunited with her Lord and Savior on October 24, 2017, in Merkel, Texas. She was among her family and passed after a long fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

Lois was born in Worchester, Massachusetts, to parents Robert and Cora Woodin on July 15, 1938. She had 2 brothers, Paul Woodin and Wayne Woodin. She married...

Richard Wayne Buettemeyer

Richard Wayne Buettemeyer

Oct 23, 2017

Obituary not available.

Bob Edward Huff

Bob Edward Huff

Oct 22, 2017

Bob Edward Huff, 73, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 26th, 2017 at The Hamil Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow at the Hamby Cemetery.

Bob was born in Abilene, Texas to Cliff and Ima Lou Huff.  He married Sandra (Hargrove) on October 17th, 1970. ...

Kathryn Witherspoon

Kathryn Witherspoon

Oct 21, 2017

Kathryn Stubblefield Witherspoon left this world on Saturday, October 21, 2017, to join her beloved husband, Ed, and other angels in Heaven. She died peacefully in her sleep at her residence at Wesley Court Retirement Community in Abilene. She was 97 years old, born on January 28, 1920, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Charles Macon Stubblefield and Kate Pullen Stubblefield. Her...

Billie Jo McCarty

Billie Jo McCarty

Oct 18, 2017

Billie Jo McCarty. 88, a lifelong resident of Abilene, Texas, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Born in Abilene, Texas on April 12, 1929, Jo was the daughter of Laura (Sanford) and Frank Griffin. She married Troy Donald McCarty in Hawley, Texas on September 19,1946, following his discharge from the Navy after...

Andrew Thomas Pruitt

Andrew Thomas Pruitt

Oct 11, 2017

Andrew Thomas Pruitt, 16, of Abilene, passed away on October 11, 2017 in Abilene, TX. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, October 13th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 14th at Beltway Park South Campus. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449...

Penelope Jeanne Seefelt

Penelope Jeanne Seefelt

Oct 11, 2017

Obituary not available.

Kay  McGlothlin

Kay McGlothlin

Oct 9, 2017

Kay McGlothlin, 90 years old, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2017, at Hillcrest Church of Christ, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. and burial in Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Kay...

Marjorie Cloud

Marjorie Cloud

Oct 9, 2017

Marjorie Cloud, 63, of Abilene, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. Donita Lea of St. James United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00...

Elizabeth G. Duncan

Elizabeth G. Duncan

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...

Donald Glen Little

Donald Glen Little

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...

Albert Joseph Kohutek

Albert Joseph Kohutek

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...

Jerry Wayne Beaty

Jerry Wayne Beaty

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...

Mary Jo Brown

Mary Jo Brown

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...

Laurie Gail Fields

Laurie Gail Fields

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...