Obituaries
Jimmy Dalton Whisenhunt
Sep 25, 2014
Jimmy Dalton Whisenhunt, 65, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Abilene, Texas at Hendrick Medical Center. Born in Merkel, Texas on June 20, 1949, he was the son of Freda Glen (Kinsey) and Dewey Bryant Whisenhunt. He graduated from Merkel High School and attended college for two years. He married Nita Joan Scott on January 10, 1974. He was...
Alice J. Beard
Sep 24, 2014
Alice J. Beard, 72, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Abilene at her residence. Born in Graham, Texas on July 18, 1942, she was the daughter of Mary (Duncan) and J. W. Roman. Since 1948, she had been a resident of Abilene, where she was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She married William Anderson Beard on April 26,...
Gerald Stayton
Sep 24, 2014
Gerald J. “Jerry” Stayton, 76, of Abilene, passed away surrounded by his family in the early morning of September 24th 2014 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene on Friday, 26 September, from 5:00-7:00 pm. A graveside service will be conducted at the Dudley Cemetery, FM 1178, Abilene, on...
Sharon Elaine Fitzgerald Vinson
Sep 23, 2014
Sharon Elaine Fitzgerald Vinson was called home to be with Jesus Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Elaine was born to Charles Leroy and Gwen Fitzgerald on October 2, 1957 in Jacksboro, Texas. Elaine moved to Abilene, Texas and married the love of her life, Randell Don Vinson on May 18, 1985. They were blessed with two children, Jessica Paige and Michael...
Eddie Fern Hudson
Sep 21, 2014
Eddie Fern Hudson, 93, of Abilene went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 21, 2014 after a short illness. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, with Rev. Rodney Watson officiating. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday in Eastlawn Cemetery...
Roddye Sue Corley
Sep 19, 2014
Roddye Sue Keen Corley, longtime resident of Abilene, Texas, passed away on September 19, 2014. She had been at Wesley Court in Abilene for several months and was a victim of Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Sierra Blanca, Texas on September 8, 1924, daughter of a pioneer Hudspeth County ranching family, Rodway and Lily Keen, she spent a good deal of...
Sue Janelle Humphrey
Sep 12, 2014
Sue Humphrey, 78, of Tuscola, Texas died Friday, September 12, 2014. Born in View, Texas on January 4, 1936, Sue was the daughter of the late Hazel (Smith) and Cecil Conklin. She lived in the Abilene area most of her life. She received a Bachelor of Education degree and taught in the Wylie I.S.D. Sue married Charles Humphrey in Abilene...
Kermitt Newton
Sep 11, 2014
Kermitt Newton, 84, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 surrounded by his wife and children. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Sanctuary with Dr. Phil Christopher and Rev. Palmer McCown officiating. Visitation will follow in the Welcome Center at First Baptist Church. Kermitt was born on November 29,...
Helen Koen
Sep 9, 2014
Helen Koen, 87, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Born in Gorman, Texas on March 16, 1927, Helen was the daughter of Vergie E. (Hampton) and Jack L. Mauney. She was a 1944 graduate and valedictorian of Gorman High School. She worked as a teller at Gorman State Bank where she first met her husband...
Elizabeth Wright
Sep 7, 2014
Elizabeth Wright, 44, of Abilene, Texas passed away on September 7, 2014 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, September 11, at Highland Church of Christ with Jonathan Stormat and Steve Longmire officiating. Burial will...
Frank Lovell
Sep 4, 2014
Frank Lovell, 70, loving husband, son, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed from this world and into the arms of his Lord and Savior on September 4, 2014. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Monday, September 8th at Trinity Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2:00 to...
Maxine Murphy Cockrell
Sep 3, 2014
Maxine Murphy Cockrell, 63, of Buffalo Gap, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2014 in Abilene, Texas from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on that date. A celebration of Maxine’s life will be held at the Perini Ranch Steakhouse on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 11:00 am. All friends and family of Maxine and Gerry are invited to attend....
Rita Rose Rasco
Sep 2, 2014
Rita Rose Rasco,73, of Abilene, passed away on September 2, 2014. Visitation will be on Friday, September 5th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Cliff Stewart of First Central Presbyterian...
Ida Mae Peak
Sep 1, 2014
Our Precious Mother and Mom Ma, Ida Mae (Mrs. Elbert G.) Peak, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 92. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Brad Wilkerson will officiate with Stan Allcorn assisting. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The...
Frances Aleen Tackett
Aug 28, 2014
Frances Aleen Mashburn Cooley Tackett Frances Aleen Mashburn Cooley Tackett, 93, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Abilene at her residence. Born in Stith, Texas, in Jones County on April 2, 1921, Frances was the daughter of Loma (Bankston) and Willie “PeeWee” Mashburn. She had been a Deputy for Frio County, Texas. Frances was preceded in death by her...
Dorothy Jean Mitchell
Aug 27, 2014
Dorothy Jean Rogers Mitchell, 85, of Abilene, TX, passed away on August 27th, 2014. Visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 31, 2014, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Wes Terry of...
Wade Roberts
Aug 27, 2014
Wade Roberts passed away on Wednesday, August 27 in Abilene, Texas at the age of 83 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 30, at Moran Cemetery on FM 2408 with Rev. Robert Stone officiating. Visitation will be Friday, August 29, from 5-7 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...
David W. Hamblin
Aug 27, 2014
David William Hamblin, Sr., 84, of Abilene passed away on August 26, 2014 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Abilene, Texas with the Rev. Felicia Hopkins, Rev. Ava Berry and Rev. Bill Libby officiating. Arrangements are with The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...
Mary Louise Long
Aug 23, 2014
Mary Louise Long passed away on August 23, 2014. Mary was a longtime resident of the Abilene area. She was a devoted wife, mother and community volunteer. Born on September 13, 1926, Mary grew up in Potosi and graduated from Wylie High School. She married her husband, John Long, in 1946. While raising her children, she was an active PTA...
Jimmie Dale Graham
Aug 23, 2014
Jimmie Dale Graham, 90, of Tuscola passed away on August 23, 2014 in Abilene. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marcy Grun officiating. Burial...
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