Obituaries

Curtis Eugene Loard

Curtis Eugene Loard

Dec 28, 2014

Curtis Eugene Loard, 62, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Don Morrison officiating. Burial...

Denise Kellie Pursley

Denise Kellie Pursley

Dec 28, 2014

Denise Kellie Pursley, 45, of Buffalo Gap, Texas, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Abilene. The daughter of Deanna (Bird) Pursley and the late David Pursley, Denise was born on June 15, 1969 in Midland, Texas. A 1987 graduate of Wylie High School and a 1992 graduate of Texas Tech University, she taught school...

Cheryl Kay Richardson

Cheryl Kay Richardson

Dec 28, 2014

Cheryl Kay Tyler Richardson, 60, of Abilene, Texas, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Fort Worth. Cheryl was born in Poteau, Oklahoma on August 14, 1954. She worked as a graphic designer for Blue Cross Blue Shield for over 30 years. Cheryl is survived by her son, Justin Julin of Keller, Texas; two daughters, Jaime Hubbard and husband Michael of...

Mary Booth Steward

Mary Booth Steward

Dec 26, 2014

There will never be anyone like Dr. Mary Booth Steward. She will be remembered for so many, many things: the yellow Mercedes ambling down South 14th at 20 MPH, picking lint from my wool sweaters, her wardrobe occupying every closet in the house, her countless volunteer hours at the Thrift House, her pixie haircut, and her organizational skills. She referred...

Joe Gaines

Joe Gaines

Dec 25, 2014

Joe Gaines, Jr., 88 of Abilene, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2014 in Abilene. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas 79606. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am, Monday, December 29, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Rev. Burtis Williams...

Linda A. Maurer

Linda A. Maurer

Dec 24, 2014

Linda Ann Maurer, age 53, beloved wife and mother, died at Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene, Texas, on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Her battle with cancer came to a peaceful end and she is now enjoying the unveiled presence of God. Born July 20, 1961, in Bellingham, Washington, to Larry and Joanne Simon, she spent most of her childhood and teenage...

Steve Armour

Steve Armour

Dec 23, 2014

Steven L. Armour, 60, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Reverend Jeff...

Launa Collinsworth Brand

Launa Collinsworth Brand

Dec 21, 2014

Launa Collinsworth Brand, 93, died Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Mesa Springs Nursing Center. She was born June 30, 1921 in Winters, Texas to Rainey and Launa Collinsworth. She attended schools in Winters and graduated with the Class of 1938 before attending McMurry College for two years. During WW II she worked in the Post Exchange at Camp Barkeley near...

James Harrison Parramore lll

James Harrison Parramore lll

Dec 20, 2014

James Harrison Parramore, of Canyon, Texas, died on Saturday, December 20, 2014, in Amarillo. He was 73. A graveside service and burial will take place today, December 23, at 3 pm in Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, Texas. James Harrison Parramore III was born September 22, 1941 in Abilene, Texas. He was named after Col. James Harrison Parramore. James graduated...

Margaret Ann Sims

Margaret Ann Sims

Dec 20, 2014

Margaret Ann Sims, 81, died Saturday, December 20, 2014, in Abilene, Texas. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 2, 1933, Margaret was the only child of Aubrey Tate and Eula Daphne Tatom Moore. She was raised in Memphis, Tennessee where she graduated high school. She graduated Freed Hardeman College and taught elementary school in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas, most recently...

Al Rodgers

Al Rodgers

Dec 19, 2014

Alvis Rodgers died peacefully in his home on December 19, 2014 in Abilene at the age of 77. Al is survived by his wife, Jannie Rodgers; children Richard Rodgers and wife T. Lee of Abilene, Rodney Rodgers and Terri Cadwell of Abilene, and Randal Rodgers and wife Lorie of Midland; grandchildren, Kandice and Bear Nitsch, Koby Rodgers, Dalee Rodgers, Christian...

Dalene McMinn

Dalene McMinn

Dec 12, 2014

Dalene McMinn, 92, of Abilene, died Friday, December 12, 2014 in Tahoka, Texas. The daughter of the late Ora Ethel Trolinder and M.O. “Ott” McMinn, Dalene was born on September 28, 1922 in Childress, Texas. She was a 1939 graduate of Vernon High School and attended West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas. She worked as an insurance agent for...

Wayne Willis

Wayne Willis

Dec 10, 2014

William Wayne Willis was born in Corpus Christi on July 9, 1950. He grew up in the Kerrville/San Antonio area. His senior year at Tivy High, he was named the Librarian Sweetheart. He attended Howard Payne University where he received a Bachelor of Science in composite social studies with a secondary teaching degree in 1972. Wayne met Dian Tyler in...

Kenneth Reeves

Kenneth Reeves

Dec 7, 2014

Kenneth Lee Reeves of Abilene, Texas left this world to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the young age of 73. Visitation will be Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 14, 2014...

Celia Denise Trimble

Celia Denise Trimble

Dec 7, 2014

Celia Denise Trimble, 61, of Abilene, passed from this life Sunday, December 7, 2014 after a long hard battle with cancer. Per Celia’s request, no services will be held. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas. Celia was born March 3, 1953 in Clovis, New Mexico to Barbara and George Harold...

Carl Dorsey Thomas

Carl Dorsey Thomas

Dec 7, 2014

Dorsey Thomas, 91, of Abilene, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014, in Abilene. Dorsey was born in Ft. Worth, Texas to George Clayton and Iva Loretta Stone Thomas. He was the oldest of six children. In 1942, Dorsey volunteered for the Army Air Corps. He served in the China-Burma-India Theatre of Operations and was stationed at the Bengal...

Ted Duncan Starnes

Ted Duncan Starnes

Dec 7, 2014

Ted Duncan Starnes, 81, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center. Born in Houston, Texas on July 5, 1933, Ted was the son of Willow Drue (Garner) and Rufus G. Starnes, Sr. Reared in Abilene, Texas, he was a 1951 graduate of Abilene High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Abilene Christian College in...

Betty Jo Marsh

Betty Jo Marsh

Dec 7, 2014

Betty Jo Marsh, 89, of Abilene passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. Stan Allcorn will officiate, assisted by Dr. Jeff Reid. Burial will follow in the McBee Cemetery. The family will receive...

Juanita M. Brooks

Juanita M. Brooks

Dec 6, 2014

Juanita M. “Granny” Brooks, 77, of Hawley, passed away December 6, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. Burtis Williams and Dr. Jeff Iorg will officiate. Burial will follow in the Midway Cemetery in Hodges, Texas. The family will receive friends from...

Joe E. Webb

Joe E. Webb

Dec 2, 2014

Joe E. Webb, 77, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Abilene. The son of Mattie (Dalton) and Edd Webb, Joe was born on March 8, 1937 in Leach, Oklahoma, the youngest of five children. Reared in Graham, Texas, he was a 1955 graduate of Graham High School and attended Texas Tech College (now University) prior to enlisting in the U....