Obituaries
Dr. Ching Yung Lee
Jan 20, 2026
Dr. Ching Yung Lee, nicknamed Dr. Tom Lee, passed away in Abilene, TX on January 20, 2026, at age 90.
Dr. Lee was born in Pingtung, Taiwan on September 22, 1935. He obtained his MD from National Taiwan University in 1961. He did his medical internship at Brooklyn Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Inspired by medical research, he attended University...
Merlene Williams
Jan 25, 2026
Donnie Merlene Brown Williams entered this life on October 3,1934 in Spur, Texas in the home of her maternal grandparents. She departed this life on January 25, 2026. Merlene was the oldest of 6 children bom to J.D. (Dawson) Brown and Lorene (Pinkerton) Brown. Her father was a farmer in Rochester, Texas. Merlene attended school in Rochester until 1950 when...
Nancy Bloodworth
Jan 24, 2026
Nancy Kay Flint Bloodworth, 69, of Abilene passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at home. Services will be Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Preacher Ryan Henson of The Table, officiating, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Visitation will be Thursday, January 29, 2026,...
Kaydien Putman
Jan 22, 2026
Kaydien Chain Putman, 24, of Abilene, TX, formerly of Graham, TX, passed away on January 22, 2026 in Abilene.
Visitation will be from 5:30PM - 7:30PM, Friday January 30, 2026, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday January 31, 2026, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Edwards of Country Road Fellowship...
Charles Roy Hurlbut
Jan 11, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Hurlbut, 84, of Tuscola, TX, passed away on the evening of January 11, 2026 in Abilene, TX.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:00 am, at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander in Abilene, with Rev. Karen Boyd officiating. Interment will follow at the church’s columbarium. Services are under the direction...
Pamela Ann Schkade
Jan 23, 2026
Pamela Ann Schkade, 76, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on January 23, 2026, in the town she called home her entire life.
Born on July 4, 1949, to Clarence and Vivian Schkade, Pam was the oldest of three girls. She graduated from Abilene High School and attended Sul Ross State University.
Pam had a way of making friends everywhere she went. Whether...
Sherry Hirsch
Jan 10, 2026
Sherry Lynn Hirsch, 76, of Window Rock, Arizona passed away on January 10th, 2026, in Abilene, TX.
Private family only funeral services will be under Sherry’s Pastor Dr Cliff Stewart. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Public Celebration of Life will be 2 to 5pm on Saturday February 7, 2026, at the Abilene...
Robert Heyward Hoppe
Dec 29, 2025
Robert Heyward Hoppe, age 93, of Abilene, Texas passed away on December 29, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.
Born on January 14, 1932, in Stamford, Texas, Robert was the son of Robert Cottman Hoppe and Elizabeth Ann Wood Hoppe. He graduated from Texas A&M University and went on to earn his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Robert served his country as a naval...
Margaret Billingsley
Dec 23, 2025
Margaret Ester Cary Billingsley passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on December 23, 2025, in Midland, Texas.
She was born on July 10, 1926, to A. B and Mary Mullins Cary in Dawson County outside of Lamesa, Texas. She graduated Salutatorian from Colorado City High School in 1943 at the age of 16. She attended...
Dominga Olivares
Jan 21, 2026
Dominga Olivares, 82, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2026, amongst family. Dominga was born on November 18, 1943 in Scott City, Kansas to Carlos Ignacio Lopez and Aniceta Guzman Lopez. Dominga attended Olton School until 4th grade. On January 16, 1965, Dominga married Angel Jesus T. Olivares and worked as a bookkeeper for Huffaker farms for 25...
Leroy Brooks
Jan 20, 2026
Leroy Scott Brooks, of Abilene Texas passed away on 20 January 2026 in Temple, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 -7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, in Abilene, TX.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene with Clay Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow at...
James Packwood
Jan 16, 2026
James Michael Packwood, affectionately known as Mickey, 78, of Abilene, passed away on January 16, 2026, in the care of Hendricks Hospice of Abilene.
Visitation will be held 5:30-7:30pm, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Hamil Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 am Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Broadview Baptist Church with David Cason officiating.
Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans...
Nancy Burks
Jan 13, 2026
Nancy Carolyn Burks, a beloved wife, mother, and Nana entered into the arms of Jesus on Jan 13, 2026 in Abilene Texas. She was the first born of Floyd and Myrtle Chappell on Feb 11, 1939. A year after graduating from Abilene High, she married the love of her life, William Carroll Burks in 1957. Their 67 year marriage was...
Ann Latham
Jan 11, 2026
Jacqueline (Ann) Sherrod Latham, 75, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2026, in Abilene.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Wylie Baptist Church, 6097 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, Texas 79606.
Funeral services immediately to follow at 11 a.m. at Wylie Baptist Church with Pastor Robert Andrews officiating. Burial to follow at...
Bobbie Davis
Jan 8, 2026
Bobbie Ray Davis, age 95, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8th, 2026.
Bobbie was born in Brownfield, Texas, to Allene and Robert Davis. He was a longtime resident of Abilene and will be remembered for his strong love for his family and his ability to always find a way to make you smile. He enjoyed being outdoors,...
Benny Dye
Jan 6, 2026
Benny Eugene Dye of Abilene, Texas passed away on January 6, 2026, in Abilene, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, with Brother David Cason officiating under the direction of The Hamil Family Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Benny was born in Abilene, Texas to Ben and Lorene Dye...
Ronald Hudek
Jan 4, 2026
Ronald Bernard Hudek, of Rolla, Missouri, passed away on January 4, 2026 in his home in Buffalo Gap, Texas.
Ronald was born March 12, 1940 in Cicero, Illinois. His parents then moved to Missouri where they started a little farm with all their family. He went to a Catholic School where he received his education and then went into the military...
Robert Shipman
Jan 3, 2026
Robert Kenneth Shipman Jr., 72 yrs old of Odessa, Texas passed unexpectedly on January 3, 2026, in Abilene, Texas.
He was born on March 10, 1953, In Abilene, Texas, to Kenneth and Minnie Shipman.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was always full of laughter and stories. He passed on his love of animals to his children and his knowledge...
James Atchley
Jan 2, 2026
Wayne Atchley
James “Wayne” Atchley, 88, of Abilene, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, in Abilene.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2026, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at North Park Baptist Church, 1525 Anson Ave, Abilene, with Pastor’s...
Mickey LeRoy Redwine
Dec 30, 2025
Mickey LeRoy Redwine, 81, beloved son, brother, husband, father, and affectionately known as Grandpa, passed away at home on December 30, 2025 in New Braunfels, Texas. Mickey lived his life giving his whole heart to everything he did, especially to his family, whom he loved deeply.
He was born on October 28, 1944 in Richmond, California to the late Willis Brown...
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