Obituaries
Jess Flores Garcia
Nov 21, 2017
Reverend Jess F. Garcia, 81, of Abilene, TX, passed away on November 21, 2017 in Plano, TX. A committal service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, with Don Greenway of Northside Baptist Church officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...
Woodrow Marshall Metts
Nov 19, 2017
Woodrow "Woody" Marshall Metts, 74, passed away on Sunday November 19, 2017 at his home after a yearlong battle with cancer surrounded by loved ones. Two celebrations of this special man's life will be held on Saturday December 2, 2017; one in Stephenville at Lacy Funeral Home at 10:00 am and another in Abilene at 2:00 pm at The Hamil...
J.L. Poor
Nov 18, 2017
J.L. Poor, 91, of Abilene, TX passed away on Saturday, November 18th in Abilene. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at The Hamil Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Matta, officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Visitation with the...
Faye Prigmore
Nov 16, 2017
Faye Prigmore, 88, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by her family and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Faye was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She worked as a hairdresser well into her 70's, doing what she loved with friends, and clients who became friends. She was an avid reader, and always had...
Connie Darlene Cooper
Nov 15, 2017
Connie D. Cooper, 77, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Keller, Texas. Connie was born in Ballinger, Texas on July 17, 1940 to Elza Harden Hammond and Lou Emma (Bailey) Hammond. She has lived in the Abilene area for 59 years. In 1969, she began working for Hendrick Medical Center, and on August 12th that same...
Joe Preston McBride
Nov 15, 2017
Joe P. McBride, 98, of Santa Fe, TX passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Abilene Regional Hospital in Abilene, Texas. He was born March 3, 1919 in San Augustine, TX. He was married to Maree Meeks McBride on July 8, 1942 and they had a wonderful 75 years of life together rearing their sons and then enjoying the life...
John F. Stash, Jr.
Nov 15, 2017
John Fred Stash, Jr. "Johnny", 87, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18, in The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Tim Bluhm officiating. Burial...
James K. DeBerry
Nov 6, 2017
James Kent DeBerry, 62, of Abilene, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Beltway Park Church, South Campus, 4009 Beltway South. Bo Whitaker and Chad Mitchell will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 10, at...
Virginia Mae Pingleton
Nov 1, 2017
Virginia Mae Pingleton, 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 6th at the First Christian Church. Arrangement are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Virginia was born on July 3, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Chester I. and Nona...
Thomas Neal Mills
Oct 31, 2017
Thomas Neal Mills, 66, of Electra, Texas, passed away on October 31, 2017 in Abilene, Texas.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Monday, November 6th at Beltway Church with the Kerry Hurst of Lubbock, officiating. Services are under the direction of Beltway South Church, 4009 Beltway South.
Tom was born in Electra, Texas to Cecil and Mildred Mills on January 10,...
Patsy Frizzell
Oct 31, 2017
Patsy Ann (Patricia) Frizzell, 89, passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2017 in Abilene, Texas.
The family will gather for private graveside services officiated by Dr. Phil Christopher of First Baptist Church of Abilene. A Celebration of Life and catered luncheon will be held at approximately 1:00 pm Saturday, November 4th at the home of Jack and Pat Frizzell,...
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...
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
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
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
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...
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. ...