Obituaries
Ronald J. Carter
Sep 7, 2026
Ronald James "Ronnie" Carter, 74, of Abilene, passed away on September 7, 2026.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas.
Ronnie was born in Abilene to James Henry Carter and Charlotte Elnor Carter on June 1, 1952. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1970....
John Roger Kelsey Wood
Sep 7, 2026
John Roger Kelcey Wood was born in 1931 in Capel-le-Ferne, near Folkestone, Kent, England. He passed away on September 7, 2026, in Abilene, Texas.
In John’s early years, while his father, John Cyril Wood, was serving in Europe with the British Army, he and his mother, Alice Kate Wood, lived in Dover. In 1940, amid intense bombing and shelling along the...
Dillan Rae Strickland
Sep 1, 2026
Dillan Strickland, 33, of Oplin, TX passed away on September 1, 2026 in Amarillo, TX.
Visitation will be from 4:00pm - 6:00p.m., Sunday, September 6, 2026 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.
Funeral services will be 10:00a.m., Monday, September 7, 2026 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Simmons of the Second Chance Cowboy...
Pedro Lopez
Aug 28, 2026
En memoria de
Pedro López Gómez
24 Marzo 1936 ~ 28 Agosto 2026
Señor llamastes a tu presencia a quien tanto amamos. Hoy, con el corazón lleno de amor y la esperanza puesta en Tu promesa de vida eterna, te damos Gracias por el tiempo que nos regalastes a su lado. Te pedimos que lo envuelvas en tu luz y le concedas descanso...
Lisa Deann Jones
Aug 22, 2026
Lisa Jones, 38, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on August 22, 2026.
Lisa was born in Springfield, Oregon, in 1988 and grew up in Newberg, where her family moved in 1992. She was raised in a family with deep roots in the church and a long tradition of faithful service. Soon after moving to Newberg, her family helped establish the Hillsboro...
Joan Hope
Aug 17, 2026
Joan Marie Konecny Hope, 81, passed away on August 17, 2026 in Abilene. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 6:30pm on Sunday, August 23, 2026 with Rosary starting at 6:30pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Monday, August 24, 2026 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo...
Lila Chafey
Aug 14, 2026
In Loving Memory of Lila Jean (Turner) Chafey -
Lila Jean (Turner) Chafey was born on February 19, 1937, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Eugene and Jessie Turner. She passed away after a life filled with faith, service, education, and deep love for her family and community.
Raised in Big Spring, Texas, Lila spent much of her childhood there and graduated from...
Brenda Lorraine Williams
Aug 10, 2026
Brenda Lorraine Williams, 57 of Tuscola passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, August 10, 2026, at her home.
Visitation will be from 9:00am to 10:00am on Thursday August 13, 2026, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be 11:00am, Thursday August 13, 2026, at Midway Cemetery with David Cason officiating.
Arrangements are with The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...
Janet Lynn Carver Vincik
Aug 7, 2026
Janet Lynn Carver Vincik, 75, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 in Abilene. She was born in Weatherford Texas, Parker County, on February 15, 1951 to Arthur and Ruby (Bradley) Carver.
Her father Arthur Herman Carver was in the Korean war at the time. He was also a WW2 Veteran. She is divorced and not currently married and has no children....
Ralph Douglas Anders
Aug 6, 2026
Ralph Douglas Anders, 76, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026 in Abilene. Private services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, TX.
Ralph was born on August, 26, 1949 in Nashville, TN to Dorothy Louise Hooper / Story and Fred Eugene Anders. He attended Lockhart Elementary and moved to Abilene, TX at...
Allen Wayne Raughton Ret. Chief Mstr. Sgt.
Aug 4, 2026
Allen Wayne Raughton, 82, of Abilene, passed away on August 4, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2026, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, with Mike Raughton officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...
Coy Alex Noles Jr.
Aug 2, 2026
Coy Alex Noles, Jr., 76, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on August 2, 2026 in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be held Thursday August 6, 2026 from 5 PM -7 PM at Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, August 7, 2026 at Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo...
Cindy Wier
Jul 31, 2026
Cindy Elaine Harrison Wier, our beloved Mimi, passed away at the age of 75 on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Abilene, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.
Visitation and a small reception will be Thursday, August 20th at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am,...
Helen Ruth Smyth
Jul 29, 2026
Helen Ruth Howard Smyth, 93, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Helen was born on March 5, 1933, in Hico, Texas, to Robert Luther Howard and Sera Elizabeth Josephine Price Howard. In 1935, her family moved to Winters, Texas, where she was raised and attended school. She graduated from Winters High School in 1951, where...
Robert Lawrence Kayfus, Jr.
Jul 28, 2026
Robert Lawrence Kayfus, Jr. 79, of Bridgeport Conn. passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 in Big Spring, Texas.
Visitation will be 5pm-7pm Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road Abilene, TX. 79606.
Graveside services will be held at 10am, Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Buffalo Gap Cemetery, 3226 FM 89 in Buffalo Gap TX,...
H. Lowell Johnson
Jul 28, 2026
H. Lowell Johnson, 94, of Oplin, Texas, passed away peacefully at his ranch on July 28, 2026, surrounded by the land and community he loved throughout his life.
Born on November 7, 1931, in Oplin, Texas, to Herbert and Mallie Johnson, Lowell lived a life rooted in faith, hard work, and service to others. A graduate of Oplin High School, he...
Marsha Hill
Jul 27, 2026
Marsha Diane Hill, a beloved wife, mother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully at her home on July 27, 2026, at the age of 65.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2026, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2026, at...
Lorne George Howell
Jul 25, 2026
Lorne George Howell, 65, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Abilene, TX.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 2:00pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Lorne was born in Wilkinsburg, PA to George and Anna Howell on December 22, 1960. He...
Shirley Roach
Jul 17, 2026
Shirley Ann Mize Roach passed away July 17, 2026, in Abilene, TX.
Memorial Services celebrating her life will be held Friday July 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.at Pioneer Baptist Church in Abilene with pastor Jeff Reid officiating the service.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.,...
Madie Walker
Jul 16, 2026
Madie Walker of Abilene, TX passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026 in the home of Rex & Jan Busby, her son & daughter-in-law.
Graveside services will be held at later date in Eunice, NM, for family & friends.
Madie was born in BeBe, Ark. on January 30, 1930. She married Cedell Busby in BeBe, Ark in 1947. They moved to Eunice,...
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