Obituaries

Irma Winifred McCullough

Irma Winifred McCullough

Sep 24, 2024

Irma Winifred McCullough, 90, of Abilene went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 24, 2024, while at Hendrick Hospice Care Center, Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 2nd from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, October 3rd at Wylie Baptist Church...

Eldon Wesley "Pete" Martin

Eldon Wesley "Pete" Martin

Sep 24, 2024

Eldon Wesley "Pete" Martin died September 24, 2024 in Abilene, Texas approximately one month shy of both his 100th birthday and his 75th wedding anniversary. Pete was a Godly man known for his steadfast faith and confidence in the promises of his Lord and Savior, his faithfulness to his wife and family, his love of the outdoors and growing things,...

Steve Strain

Steve Strain

Sep 19, 2024

James Steven Strain

January 16, 1956 - September 19, 2024

Steve Strain was the second child and first son of Carolyn and James Strain. He was born and raised in Abilene, Texas and made his home there after graduating from the University of Texas. He passed away on the morning of September 19, with his family beside him. He bravely fought a...

Bob Olson

Bob Olson

Sep 19, 2024

Bob Olson (67) was born in Ft Worth Texas on January 21, 1957 and passed away surrounded by family and friends on September 19th 2024 in Abilene Texas

Bob graduated high school from Saguaro High School in Tucson Arizona. Bob spent the biggest part of his life in Abilene and had many likes and hobbies, he was a generous, kind, honest,...

Mary Gunter

Mary Gunter

Sep 16, 2024

Katie Gunter

Katie Gunter, 80, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on September 16th 2024 in Abilene.

Katie Gunter was born in Artesia, NM to Mary & JC Heffley on April 10th, 1944. She went to school and graduated in Artesia, NM. She married Tommy Foy Gunter on Jan 12th 1973 and was married for 47 years. She worked as a Nutritionist for...

Willeen Roberts

Willeen Roberts

Sep 15, 2024

Virginia Willeen Roberts, 92, of Abilene passed away on September 15, 2024, after a lengthy illness in Abilene, Texas.

Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 24, 2024 at Elliott Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery - Garden of Prayers area - 5701 Hwy 277 South.

Visitation will begin 12:00 at Abilene Aldersgate Methodist Church followed by the celebration of...

Donnie Underwood

Donnie Underwood

Sep 13, 2024

Donnie (Donald) Ray Underwood, age 65, passed away on September 13, 2024, with his loved ones by his side.

Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 16, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Donnie was born April...

Blanche Vezina

Blanche Vezina

Sep 12, 2024

Blanche Marie Vezina, 100, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, in Abilene.

A Prayer service and Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 5, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.

Memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2024, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Rd.,...

Billy Watson

Billy Watson

Sep 11, 2024

Billy L. Watson, 91, of Gunter, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2024, in Abilene, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 12th at Southern Hills Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas with Rick Hankins of Clovis, NM officiating. A graveside service will be held in Gunter, Texas on September 15, 2024. His earthly body...

Barbara Swagerty

Barbara Swagerty

Sep 11, 2024

Ms. Barbara June Seidel Swagerty, 92, a longtime Abilene resident and philanthropist, died September 11, 2024 in Abilene.

 Barbara was born on July 19, 1932 in Coleman, Texas to Herbert A. Seidel and Bell Jones Seidel. She was educated in Abilene, TX and Tulsa, OK. She was a graduate of Central High in Tulsa; she received her Bachelor Science degree and...

Patsy Smith

Patsy Smith

Sep 10, 2024

Patsy Jean Smith, born on September 23, 1933, in San Angelo, TX, peacefully passed away on September 10, 2024, in Abilene, TX. She was a devoted daughter, mother, and friend.

She was cherished by her daughter, Rhonda Walston and son-in- Mike Walston, daughter- in-law Tonya Smith, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and one sister Gayle Boykin who she leaves behind to...

Linda  Taylor Hagler

Linda Taylor Hagler

Sep 10, 2024

Linda Taylor Hagler, 82, of Abilene, formerly of Anson, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

 A visitation will be held at Hamil Family Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17th located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September...

Melba Boozer

Melba Boozer

Sep 8, 2024

Melba (Rucker) Boozer, 91, of Abilene, passed away on September 8, 2024 in Abilene.

Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September 16 at First Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 16 at First Baptist Church, with Joe Frush of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Services are under the...

Stephen Ganus

Stephen Ganus

Sep 5, 2024

Stephen Duane Ganus, 75, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2024, in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico.

Funeral services were held on September 8, 2024 at Santa Maria de Guadalupe Catholic Church in San Felipe with Father Isaac Resendez Hernandez officiating.

Graveside services with military honors will be held at the Texas State Veteran’s Cemetery at Abilene on October 3,...

Nicholas D. White

Nicholas D. White

Sep 4, 2024

Nicholas D. White, 69, of Abilene, Texas passed away on September 4, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at Hamil Family Funeral Home on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 1:00 pm under their direction.

Nick was born in London, England to Kenneth & Barbara White on December 2, 1954. He graduated from Meadow High School in 1972 and Texas Tech University in...

Sherry Gamblin

Sherry Gamblin

Sep 3, 2024

Sherry Lynn (Green) Gamblin born August 1, 1967, in Socorro New Mexico to Norman (Shorty) and Sylvia Green. Her courageous fight with cancer ended September 3, 2024, in Abilene Texas, surrounded by her mother, children, and sisters.

Visitation will be 1:00pm with memorial services starting at 2:00pm on Saturday September 14, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Russell Souders

Russell Souders

Sep 3, 2024

Russell Lewis Souders, Sr., 77, of Abilene, Texas, entered his Heavenly home on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

The visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 P.M. on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at Beltway Park South Church Chapel, with Pastor Than Brown officiating....

Joyce Curtis

Joyce Curtis

Sep 1, 2024

Joyce Mae Curtis, 87, of Abilene, passed away on September 1, 2024 in Abilene.

 Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Hillcrest Church of Christ Chapel, 650 E. Ambler. The memorial service will immediately follow in the chapel at 5:30 p.m. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Private...

Billy Walls

Billy Walls

Aug 31, 2024

Billy Ray Walls Sr

Went to be with The Lord 31 August 2024.

Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Friday, 6 September 2024 at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery with David McQueen officiating. Services are under the direction of the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road Abilene, Texas.

Billy was born in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama 26 January, 1942 to Joe and...

Jerry Pearce

Jerry Pearce

Aug 29, 2024

Jerry Don Pearce, of Abilene, formerly of Lamesa, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 after a brief illness.

Jerry was born in Anson, Jones County, Texas on February 9, 1937 to Emmett Addison Pearce and Ola Foster Pearce. He was the youngest of six children.

The Pearce Family moved to the Union Community in Dawson County when Jerry was only a...