Obituaries
Lois Jones Elliott Haddock
Mar 16, 2017
Lois Irene Jones Elliott Haddock, age 99, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 18th, at Wylie Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 18th, at Wylie Baptist Church, Abilene with John Ross Fanning officiating. Burial will...
Joseph Harrison Roeder
Mar 15, 2017
Joseph Harrison Roeder, 91, of Abilene, TX, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March15, 2017, in Abilene, Texas. The family will receive friends at a visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 17th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. A memorial service will be held at First Central Presbyterian Church on Saturday,...
Kenneth Lane Paige
Mar 10, 2017
Kenneth Lane Paige, 44, of Marble Falls, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 12, 2017 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. A Memorial Service celebrating Kenny's life will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 13, 2017 at First Central Presbyterian...
Mary Ester Catalina
Mar 9, 2017
Mary Ester Catalina, 91, died Thursday, March 9, 2017. The daughter of William and Mary Arminda Mullinix Moore, Mary was born on March 11, 1925 in Hidalgo County, Texas. In 1942 she married John Joseph Catalina in Yuma, Arizona. God granted them 73 wonderful years of marriage. Mary, who was also known as “Mim”, enjoyed working in the family citrus...
Hundley Vinson Rankin
Mar 8, 2017
Hundley V. Rankin age 93, died March 8 after a lengthy illness at Stone Gate Nursing Center. Funeral services to be held at 2:00 PM, March 11 at Hamil Family Funeral Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd; Abilene Texas 79606. Burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Cemetery, Abilene Texas. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Ridglea...
Coral Leslie Maker
Mar 6, 2017
Coral Leslie (Corky) Maker Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away in Abilene, Texas on March 6, 2017 as the result of complications from a fall. When her husband Red Maker died in 2006, Corky was left broken hearted, but she was a strong woman who was determined to enjoy her remaining years and live life on her own terms....
Kurt Dustin Childress
Mar 4, 2017
Kurt Dustin Childress, 38, of Abilene, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Dusty, as we knew him was born June 19, 1978 to Kurt and Becky Childress at Hendrick Medical Center. They definitely broke the mold when they made Dusty. He attended Abilene schools and drove a truck most of his life....
David J. Varner
Mar 3, 2017
David Jeffery Varner, 54, of Abilene, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Southern Hills Church of Christ located at 3666 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79605. Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Southern Hills Church of...
Harry Swofford
Mar 1, 2017
Harry Swofford This morning, March 1, 2017, the rays of the Abilene sun shone through the shades in the bedroom and while listening to the Spirit of Aggieland, surrounded by his children who love him, he departed to be with his Lord. A celebration of life memorial service for Harry Swofford of Abilene will be held at 3 to 5...
Patricia Bond Roberts
Feb 28, 2017
Patsy Roberts (Patricia Bond Autrey) passed away in Abilene, Texas, on Tuesday, February 28th, one day shy of her 83rd birthday. Her natural state in life was one of joy, laughter, grace and love, and better than that or because of it she was just plain easy to be around and nice to everyone, a rare thing in a person....
Catherine Cathey
Feb 28, 2017
Catherine “Mama C” Cathey, age 96, passed from this world Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Catherine was born in Lorenzo, TX to Mary Frances and William Berkley Dillard on August 10, 1920. She graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX, leading the way for her children and grandchildren to follow in her footsteps. She later earned her Master’s degree in...
Lloyd Harold Hudman
Feb 26, 2017
Lloyd Harold Hudman, 93, of Abilene, passed away on the 27th of February 2017 surrounded by his loving family. A committal service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene with Guy Irvin and Jeff Zirkle of First United Methodist Church officiating. Services are under the direction of The...
J. Earl Jordan
Feb 24, 2017
Jefferson Earl Jordan, 66, passed away February 24, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Michael Lewis of Lubbock and Steve Queen of Abilene will be officiating. Earl was born to Thomas Edward and Dollie Faye Jordan on January 16, 1951, in...
John Porter Inglis
Feb 24, 2017
John “Johnny” Porter Inglis passed away peacefully on Friday, 24 February 2017, after a fierce battle with Leukemia. Born on 25 July 1938 in Bristow, Oklahoma, to Mary Ann Hall and J.B. Inglis, John is survived by his sister, Ann Inglis Brinkman, her husband, John Brinkman, and her daughters, Angela McCoy and Caryn Koger. John is preceded in death by...
Marilyn Lee Morris
Feb 21, 2017
Marilyn Lee "Auntie" Morris, 63, of Abilene passed away on February 21, 2017 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday, February 23rd at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Friday, February 24 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. With Pastor Chris of Southside Church of God, officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood...
Ricky Dewayne Martin
Feb 20, 2017
Rick Martin, 68, died Monday, February 20, 2017, in Abilene, Texas. Born in Big Spring, Texas on January 9, 1949, he was the son of Jewel Abbie (McMillan) and Acie Woodrow Martin. Rick graduated from Cooper High School in Abilene. He was an iron worker and metal building designer. He created Ab-Tex Metal Buildings, then proceeded to retire to spend...
Billie Benton Anderson
Feb 19, 2017
Billie Benton Anderson, 86, a longtime resident of Ralls, Texas, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Ralls, Texas, on May 20, 1930, Billie was the daughter of Tom Ed Benton and Jimmie Jewel Botkin Benton. She graduated from Ralls High School in 1947 and attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock for two...
Becky Moody
Feb 18, 2017
Rebecca (Becky) Ann Williams Moody Becky Moody, 58, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in the Chapel at Beltway Park Church, South, 4009 Beltway South, Abilene, with Josh Hardwick officiating. Burial will follow at the Iberis Cemetery. Services are under the direction of...
Lehman Elijah Campbell
Feb 17, 2017
Lehman E. Campbell, 77, of Abilene, was called Home on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at New Light Baptist Church, 518 North 6th Street, Abilene. Rev. Eddie Jordan will officiate. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Visitation...
Mildred Nan Alford
Feb 16, 2017
Mildred NAN Alford of Abilene, Texas woke up in Heaven February 16th, 2017 just a few days before her 82nd birthday. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 17th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 18th, at The Hamil Family Funeral...