Obituaries

Keith Ellswerth Bowman

Keith Ellswerth Bowman

Jul 27, 2025

Keith Bowman

Maj. Keith E Bowman (Ret), 74, of Abilene, passed away on June 27, 2025.

Funeral services with military honors will be held at Texas State Veteran's Cemetery on Monday, August 4 at 11 AM with the Rev. Robert Pase of Our Savior Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Texas State Veteran's Cemetery. Services are under the direction...

Paz Sangco Mapoy

Paz Sangco Mapoy

Jul 20, 2025

Paz Sangco Mapoy, 89, from Candaba, Pampanga Philippines, passed away on July 20, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones in Abilene, TX.

Visitation will be held at Hamil Family Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 29 from 4pm to 6pm with a rosary to follow from 6pm to 7:30pm.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 30 at 10am at Holy Family Catholic...

Rosemary Edwards

Rosemary Edwards

Jul 19, 2025

Rosemary Oman Edwards, Age 79, of Abilene, Texas passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

A visitation will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

A graveside service will take place at...

Eva Cason

Eva Cason

Jul 17, 2025

Eva Mae Cason, 97, of Abilene passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2025, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with the Dr. John Whitten of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiating. Burial...

EDWARD DALE MILLER (LT. COL RETIRED AF)

EDWARD DALE MILLER (LT. COL RETIRED AF)

Jul 14, 2025

Edward Dale Miller, 90, of Abilene, Texas passed away July 14th, 2025. Visitation will be held on July 31st, 2025 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road with interment to follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 1:00 pm.

He was born in Starnes Cove, Buncombe County, North Carolina to Dewitt...

Kathileen Stevens

Kathileen Stevens

Jul 11, 2025

Kathileen Stevens, 84, of Abilene, passed away on July 11th, 2025 in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be 5:00pm to 7:00pm on July 14th at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, Tx.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on July 15th at Hamil Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 1:00pm at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Services...

Gopichand Kapu

Gopichand Kapu

Jul 9, 2025

Gopichand Kapu, age 81, of Anson, TX, passed away on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025, in Abilene, TX.

Public Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Sunday, July 13th, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Private funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm.

Gopichand was born on May 15th, 1944, in Cheruvu, India, to Subbulu...

Shayla Breeze Roberts

Shayla Breeze Roberts

Jul 9, 2025

Visitation will be 4-6pm July 15th, at Hamil Family Funeral Home

Funeral services will be held 6-7pm, Tuesday July 15th at Hamil Family Funeral Home.

A reception will follow services at "The Zone"

Shayla Breeze Roberts was born in Abilene Tx. to David Roberts on July 30, 2004. Shay graduated from Cooper Highschool in 2022.

Shay worked for herself running a small business, Teeny...

Jerry Williams

Jerry Williams

Jul 8, 2025

Jerry Laneer Williams, 91, of Abilene died on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in Abilene.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 10 from 5-7 p.m. at Hamil Family Funeral Home with a funeral service at 1:00 on Friday, July 11 at First Baptist Church, Abilene. Burial will follow the service at the Neinda cemetery.

Jerry Williams was born in Hamlin, Texas...

Robbie Gholson

Robbie Gholson

Jul 6, 2025

Robbie Jo Shewmake Gholson, 102, of Abilene, passed away on July 6, 2025 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, July, 9 at Southside Baptist Church, with Chaplain Bobby Towel, of Interim Hospice of Abilene, officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Robbie was...

Marion Simpson

Marion Simpson

Jul 5, 2025

Marion Parrish Simpson was born into this world on September 3rd ,1938 in Sabanno, Texas to Turner and Ellen Simpson. He and his two brothers, Vernon and Paul, were raised throughout West Texas. After their family settled down in Anson, all three boys graduated from Anson High School. Marion remained a proud class of 1956 Anson Tiger his entire life.

He...

Holly Frizzell

Holly Frizzell

Jul 4, 2025

Miriam "Holly" Frizzell passed away tragically during the Texas Hill Country floods on July 4, 2025. Born on April 28, 1953, in Gainesville, Texas, Holly was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her passing leaves an unfillable space in the hearts of all who knew her.

She grew up in Abilene, Texas, the only daughter of Carolyn Robertson...

Anne Ward

Anne Ward

Jul 4, 2025

Marsha “Anne” Ward, 78, of Abilene, Texas died Friday, July 4th, 2025, at Lyndale Memory Care in Abilene, Texas.

The daughter of Ralph Ewing and Ruth Webb, Anne was born on September 6th, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She attended McLain High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma followed by St. John’s School of Nursing in Tulsa. Following nursing school, Anne worked as a...

Mary Cole

Mary Cole

Jul 3, 2025

Mary J. Cole of Abilene, Texas passed away July 3, 2025, in Cleveland, Tennessee in the presence of her family.

A graveside ceremony will be conducted at Potosi Cemetery at 10:00 AM Friday July 11, 2025, conducted by Hamil Family Funeral Home. Per her wishes, there will be no viewing or processional. Mary will be laid to rest beside her husband...

Beverly Wright

Beverly Wright

Jul 3, 2025

Bev Wright, age 90, of Abilene, TX peacefully passed away on July 3, 2025 in Abilene, Texas.

The Celebration of Bev's life will be on Monday, July 14, 2025 and will begin with Graveside Services at 10:00 am in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US 277, Abilene 79606. The Funeral Service is immediately following at 11:00 am at First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 Orange...

Glen Brooks

Glen Brooks

Jul 1, 2025

Glen Edwin Brooks, aged 95, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at Hendrick South Hospital in Abilene, Texas.

Born on April 26, 1930, in Alameda, California, Glen built a rewarding career as a real estate agent and broker, working primarily in the Hayward, California area—a role he greatly enjoyed.

Those who knew Glen fondly remember his unique sense of humor, often...

Patsy A. Williams

Patsy A. Williams

Jun 29, 2025

Patsy Ann Rehm Williams, 88 of Abilene, passed away surrounded by her loved ones after a battle with Alzheimer’s on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Rowlett, Tx.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 10:00am Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Dr....

Terri Ann Ackers

Terri Ann Ackers

Jun 26, 2025

Terri Ann Ackers, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, at the age of 75. She will be remembered most for her outgoing personality, colorful style and zest for life.

Terri was born in El Paso, Texas, on November 29, 1949, to Maxine Ferris and Andres Fuentes. She graduated from Coronado High School in 1968 and was crowned...

Carl Girvin Harkins

Carl Girvin Harkins

Jun 25, 2025

Carl Girvin Harkins, Sr., of Abilene, TX, passed away on June 25, 2025. He was 86. Girvin lived a life of scholarship, teaching, service, and deep love of family.

Girvin was born in Colorado City, TX, to Carl Gracey and Victoria Marie (Girvin) Harkins on June 14, 1939. He graduated from Colorado High School at 16, and McMurry University cum laude...

Larry Felty

Larry Felty

Jun 23, 2025

Larry Wayne Felty, age 78, of Abilene, passed away on June 22, 2025, in Abilene Texas.

 Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday July 12th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, officiating.

 Larry was born in Wichita Falls to Alfred & Mary Felty on February 20th 1947. He went to school...