Obituaries

Carroll Forrest

Jun 14, 2023

Carroll Wayne Forrest, 85, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

Friends and family are invited to pay their respects Tuesday, June 20, between 1:00 pm and 8:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 21 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are...

Pablo Reyes

Jun 14, 2023

Pablo L. Reyes of Abilene, Texas, 84 years old, passed away on June 14, 2023 at Hendrick South Hospital surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, sister and brother-in-law. Like his life, he never gave up the fight and ultimately passed away peacefully holding hands with his family, showing us how to endure the most difficult situation with grace and dignity. 

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Sharon Darlene Hagar

Jun 13, 2023

Sharon Darlene Hagar, 75, of Abilene, Texas passed away on July 13, 2023, at her daughter’s home with family by her side.

A graveside service will be held 9:00 am Sunday July 16, at Dewey Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Kerry Jones of Buffalo Gap Church of Christ. Services are under the direction of the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...

James Whitman

Jun 12, 2023

James Otis Whitman, age 45, passed away on June 12, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. 

James’ life will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. 

James was born in Seoul, Korea to James and Sun Ok Whitman on January 18, 1978.  He grew up in El Paso, Texas...

William "Bill" Edgar Woods

Jun 12, 2023

William Edgar Woods (Bill) age 91 of Abilene, TX passed away on June 12, 2023, at Hendrick Hospice in Abilene.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 17 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, TX.

Bill was born November 20, 1931, in Denton County, TX and attended school in Plainview,...

Barbara Bacon

Jun 11, 2023

Barbara Kay (Leehman) Bacon passed away on Sunday June 11, 2023, in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, June 16, in the chapel at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Abilene.

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Cory Day

Jun 9, 2023

Cory Don Day, of Surprise, Arizona passed away on June 9th.

Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Road., Abilene, Texas 79606 on Thursday, June 15th from 6pm to 8pm.

Cory was born in Abilene, TX. to Sammy Day and Becky Weatherby on February 16, 1977. He went to Wylie...

Mark Smith

Jun 9, 2023

 

Mark Steven Smith, 77 years old, passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2023 in Abilene, Texas. He is remembered by his family as a devoted husband, brother, father and grandfather.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 14th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Mark was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Walter and Harriet...

Jan Jones

Jun 8, 2023

Belva “Jan” Jones, 72, went to be with her Lord and savior on Thursday, June 8, 2023 in Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 16th, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church, 2801 Antilley Rd Abilene, TX 79606 with Clyde Kieschnick officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. 

 

Jan was born on August 18, 1950 at Hendrick Hospital...

Bobbie Bland

Jun 8, 2023

Bobbie L. Giddens Bland, 91, of Abilene, Texas went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2023. Bobbie's life will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 12, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11, 2023...

William "Bill" C. Warlick

Jun 6, 2023

William C. "Bill" Warlick, 84, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023. He was born on May 17, 1939 to John and Selma Warlick in Merkel.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, June 12 at Hodges Baptist Church, with burial following at Midway Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Darrow Brooks

Jun 6, 2023

Darrow Brooks, 62, of Buffalo Gap, TX, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 6, 2023, in Abilene, TX.

Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will immediately follow at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral...

Pearline McElyea

Jun 5, 2023

Leaving a legacy that spans 10 decades, Louise Pearline Taylor McElyea passed away on June 5, 2023, at 93-years-old. The beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend was petite in stature – standing just 5' tall – but her heart, hugs and love for helping people know Jesus was bigger than the Texas sky she loved.

Pearline was born on...

Homer Joseph Jannise

Jun 4, 2023

Homer Joseph Jannise, 95, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on June 4, 2023, in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 West Lake Road, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 2:00 pm.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Homer Jannise was born in...

Sue Bradshaw

Jun 4, 2023

Sue Bradshaw, 79, passed away on June 4, 2023, in Abilene, TX due to injuries sustained in a fall.

Visitation will be on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at Clear Fork Baptist Church, Hawley, TX, on Friday, June 9, at 10:00 a.m. with burial to...

Helen Elkins

May 30, 2023

Helen Marie Lee Elkins, age 92 of Abilene, TX passed away on May 30, 2023, in Abilene.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 -7:00 p.m., Friday, June 16 and funeral services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., both at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX.  Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial...

Virginia K. Martin Wright

May 26, 2023

 

Virginia Martin Wright, age 100, widow of prominent Abilene banker and civic leader John A. Wright, passed away May 26, 2023 in College Station Texas. 

 

There will be an inurnment at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the Columbarium at The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St. Abilene.  

 

Mrs. Wright was born...

David May Jr. DDS

May 25, 2023

Amos David May, Jr. DDS 77 of Abilene, Texas passed away on May 25th, 2023 in Abilene, Texas at Lyndale Abilene Memory Care.

Visitation will be 11:00-12:00, Wednesday, May 31st at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606.

Celebration of Life will be on Wednesday, May 31st immediately following visitation at Hamil Family...

Resa Reedy

May 21, 2023

Resa Kidd Reedy, age 60, of Tuscola, passed away on May 21, 2023, at her home in Tuscola surrounded by the love of family and friends.

Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m....

Russell Sullivan

May 14, 2023

Russell Sullivan, 72, of Abilene, TX, passed away on May 14, 2023, in Abilene.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on June 24th at Remington Ridge Church of Christ. 138 Remington Rd., Abilene, TX, 79602.

Russell was born on August 3, 1950, to James and Balance Sullivan in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from Abilene High and then went...