Obituaries

Kristine Marie Roberts

Kristine Marie Roberts

Aug 27, 2024

Kristine Marie Roberts, beloved mother and cherished friend, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2024, at the age of 61. Her untimely departure leaves a profound void in the hearts of all who knew her.

She was a vibrant spirit with a boundless love for the ocean. Her passion for the ocean was matched only by her skill in making something...

Jeane Brittain

Jeane Brittain

Aug 25, 2024

Jeane Ferne Baker Brittain, 101, was born October 20, 1922, in Corning, Iowa, to Earl and Ferne Baker. Her family moved to Donna, in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, when Jeane was 5. Her mother and 2 aunts taught her to play bridge at age 10 so they would have “a fourth” at the card table. She enjoyed this skill...

Albert Koltermann

Albert Koltermann

Aug 24, 2024

Albert J. Koltermann, 84, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Abilene.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Iziar Lankford officiating. Burial...

Wandalene Beaird

Wandalene Beaird

Aug 24, 2024

Wandalene Boyd Beaird joined her Heavenly Father on August 24, 2024. She was born in Potosi, TX on April 4, 1932, to Ferrell and Fairie Lee Boyd and was raised in Abilene. She married J.C. Beaird on March 6, 1953, in Abilene. They moved to Odessa in 1957 and raised their family there. Wanda-lovingly referred to as 'Babe' by her...

Jimmy Courtney

Jimmy Courtney

Aug 22, 2024

Jimmy Leon Courtney, 76, of Abilene, TX, passed away on August 22, 2024, in Abilene.

Visitation and viewing will be from 9:00-10:00 with funeral services at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Wylie Baptist Church, 6097 Buffalo Gap Rd. with Pastor Mike Harkrider officiating. Services are under the direction of Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

A burial...

Blanche Lilian Jerige

Blanche Lilian Jerige

Aug 21, 2024

 

Blanche Lilian Jones Irwin Jerige

 Blanche Lilian Jones Irwin Jerige, 97, of Abilene, Texas, beloved mother and friend, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, August 21, 2024.

 A Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M., Monday, September 9th at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander Street, Abilene, Texas. Interment to follow immediately at the Church.

 Blanche liked to think of herself...

Donna Mullins

Donna Mullins

Aug 18, 2024

Donna Beth Kennedy-Mullins, 72, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, August 18th, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10am, Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Services with Steve Ridgell of Hillcrest Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo Gap Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...

Vicki Sanders

Vicki Sanders

Aug 18, 2024

Vicki Ann Sanders, 80, of Abilene, went to her eternal home on August 18, 2024, in Abilene.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Friday, August 23, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, August 24, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Clyde...

Janice Pugh

Janice Pugh

Aug 18, 2024

Janice Marie Riordan Pugh, 99 years young, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was a long-time resident of Abilene, Texas. Janice was born on May 6, 1925 in Solomon, Kansas to J.B. and Mabel Riordan. She was raised in a wonderful and loving Irish Catholic family of 9 children.

After her education in Solomon and Abilene, Kansas, she went...

Larry Gilliland

Larry Gilliland

Aug 17, 2024

"Every time a bell rings, an Angel gets his wings"

Larry Edward Gilliland, 81 of Abilene gained his wings on Saturday August 17, 2024.

Memorial services are 11:00am on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at First Christian Church 5125 Antilley Rd. with Rev. Greg Morris officiating and Mark Young, co-officiating. Arrangements are with The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Larry was...

Lillie Price

Lillie Price

Aug 16, 2024

Lillie Marie Price, 92, of Abilene, passed away on August 16, 2024.

Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, followed by funeral services at 1:00 p.m. at the Hamil Family Funeral Chapel with Dr. John Whitten of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Ross Cemetery, Baird,...

Sue D. Heinze

Sue D. Heinze

Aug 16, 2024

Sue Doucette Heinze, 90 years old, of Buffalo Gap, passed away on August 16, 2024 in Abilene, TX.

 Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

 Graveside services will be held at 10 AM on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Buffalo Gap Cemetery with Harold Heinze...

Verlon Strickland

Verlon Strickland

Aug 11, 2024

Verlon Gene Strickland, 75, of Abilene, passed away on August 11, 2024, in Abilene after a short illness and complications of pancreatic cancer.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 -8 pm, August 21, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Thursday, August 22, at Beltway Park South – Chapel, with Randy Turner, of Beltway, officiating....

Dee Anna Loftis

Dee Anna Loftis

Aug 10, 2024

Dee Ann Loftis, 72, of Breckenridge, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in a Fort Worth Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2024, in Elmwood Memorial Park, in Abilene, with Bro. David Cason officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Dee Anna was born in Abilene...

Karen Dunlap

Karen Dunlap

Aug 7, 2024

Karen Hanna Dunlap, 59, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2024, in Abilene, Texas.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., with Pastor John Fanning officiating.

Karen was born in Bay City, Texas to Annie Hanna and Elby Hannah on October...

Don R. "Randy" Wilson III

Don R. "Randy" Wilson III

Aug 4, 2024

Don R “Randy” Wilson III, 77, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

Randy was born in Denton, Texas to Don R Wilson Jr and Betty Gaye Wilson on February 22, 1947. His early years were spent in Denton, Texas, Jacksonville, Florida and Dothan, Alabama. In 1953 his family moved to Abilene, Texas, where he attended...

Ann Perry

Ann Perry

Aug 3, 2024

Ann Dewayne Britton Perry, 91, of Buffalo Gap, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2024, at Hendrick Hospice Care Center, Abilene.

Her memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at Buffalo Gap Church of Christ with Brother Kerry Jones officiating. Lunch will precede Memorial Services at 12:00 Noon. A private burial is planned for a...

Hal "Bud" Ramsey

Hal "Bud" Ramsey

Jul 28, 2024

Dr. Hal H.”Bud” Ramsey, 89, went to be the Lord our Savior on the evening of July 28,2024 in Abilene, Texas.

 Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Amanda Watson of, Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal, officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park....

Martha Kren West

Martha Kren West

Jul 27, 2024

Martha Kren Chapman West, 86 of Hamby, Texas, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.

The family will receive friends during a visitation on Tuesday, July 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home chapel with Rev....

Dorothy Williams

Dorothy Williams

Jul 23, 2024

Dorothy May Williams, 100, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2024 in Abilene.

Viewing will be from noon to 5:00 PM Sunday, July 28 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held 10:00, Monday July 29 at Elmwood Memorial Park with the family officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...