Obituaries
Mildred Elizabeth Hill
Jul 20, 2014
Mildred Elizabeth (Betty) Hill, 94, of Abilene passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Visitation will be Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Family and friends are invited to attend the graveside celebration of her life at Elmwood Memorial Park, Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11:00 am...
Richard Buzard
Jul 19, 2014
Richard Buzard, 91, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at his home in Abilene. A private family burial service will be held Monday, July 21, at Elmwood Memorial Park followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial celebration of his life at First Central Presbyterian Church with Dr. Clifford Stewart and Reverend Janice Six officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of...
Don Holland
Jul 17, 2014
Don Holland, 76, of Clyde, Texas died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, with Chris McCurley officiating. Burial will follow in Potosi Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at...
Brenda Doria Paragas
Jul 14, 2014
Brenda Doria Paragas, 64, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 in Abilene, Texas at Hendrick Medical Center. The family will receive friends at a visitation from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. A prayer service will follow at 6 p.m. followed by a rosary. The funeral...
Donell Cole Turnage
Jul 13, 2014
Anna Donell Cole Turnage, 74, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at an Abilene nursing home after suffering from a terminal illness. Born in Abilene, Texas, on December 3, 1939, she was the daughter of Anna Mae Barfield and Clifford Cole. She spent much of her early childhood in Buffalo Gap. Later her family moved to Abilene where she attended Abilene...
Dorothy Newton Davis
Jul 12, 2014
Dorothy Newton Davis, age 90, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Richland Hills, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8pm on Friday, July 18th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 19th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home...
Bennie Eugene Bland
Jul 2, 2014
Bennie Eugene Bland, 85, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on July 2, 2014 in Abilene, Texas at Hendrick Medical Center. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 6th, from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funerals services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7,...
G. Mack Bowdoin
Jul 2, 2014
G. Mack Bowdoin G. Mack Bowdoin, age 79, passed from this world into eternal life on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Mack was born May 5, 1935 to George Alexander Bowdoin and Sarah Louise Tribble Bowdoin in Abilene, Texas. He attended Abilene schools, graduating from Abilene High School in 1953. He attended Hardin-Simmons University and McMurry University in Abilene, Texas before...
Jessie P. Whittington
Jul 1, 2014
Jessie P. Whittington, 92, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 in Abilene, Texas at Hendrick Medical Center. Jessie was born on January 19, 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas. Her husband, Frank Whittington, preceded her in death. Jessie is survived by a nephew, Dwight Whittington of Corpus Christi, Texas. A viewing will be held 12 to 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, at...
Annie Fern Berry
Jun 30, 2014
Annie Fern Berry, 97, died Monday, June 30, 2014, at an Abilene nursing center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 3, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiated by Dr. Jeff Reid, Bro. Jack Ridlehoover and Rev. Stan Allcorn. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...
Robert Harvey Kuzma
Jun 30, 2014
Robert Harvey Kuzma, 76, died on June 30, 2014, after a devastating illness. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 14, 1938, Bob was the son of Hazel Marie and Theodore “Frank” Kuzma, who preceded him in death. For the past 28 years, Bob was a member of the McMurry University faculty as an Associate Professor of Business Administration. Teaching was...
Kevin Wayne Thompson
Jun 29, 2014
Kevin Wayne Thompson, 55, of Abilene passed away suddenly of heart complications, on Sunday, June 29, 2014, in a Lagos, Nigeria hospital, while working overseas. A funeral service will be held at Wylie Baptist Church, 6097 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, on Monday, July 14, 2014 at 10:00am with Rev. Donny Harbers officiating. Burial will follow in Potosi Cemetery. A...
Vincent Kern Buck
Jun 28, 2014
Retired Colonel Vincent Kern “VK” Buck passed from this life on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Windcrest Alzheimer’s Care Facility in Abilene at the age of 86. Memorial Services will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Wylie Baptist Church. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, Texas....
Nancy Rogers
Jun 26, 2014
Nancy Rogers, 77, of Tuscola, Texas, died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Caps, Texas in Taylor County on June 28, 1936, Nancy was the daughter of Virginia (Norcross) and Austin McClure. She was an Abilene area resident for her entire life. She attended school in Eula and graduated from Eula High School. She received...
Helen Frances Wommack
Jun 26, 2014
Helen Frances Wommack, 87, also known as Mema to her grandchildren, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Windcrest Alzheimers Care Center in Abilene, Texas. She had been a resident of Abilene since 1952 when she moved here with Everett W. Wommack, her husband of 32 years. Helen was born on December 8, 1926 in Fort Worth, Texas to...
Jackie Stewardson
Jun 25, 2014
Jackie Stewardson, 86, of Abilene, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Coleman, Texas on September 24, 1927, Jackie was the daughter of Berta Lee (Riley) and A.P. Duncan. She graduated from Doole High School in McCullough County, Texas, and received her Associate Degree in Accounting from Draughn’s Business College in 1946. In November of...
Calvin O'Grady Haltom
Jun 24, 2014
Calvin O. Haltom, 78, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in Abilene at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, in Loraine Cemetery in Loraine, Texas with Rev. Doyle Combs officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7...
Larry Mack Condra
Jun 24, 2014
Larry Mack Condra, 65, of Abilene, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Born in Lubbock, Texas on April 20, 1949, he was the son of Doris Lorene (Gill) and Bill Condra. He had a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from ACU and worked on extensive graduate studies. He taught at Abilene High School, including leading the PALS program. He earned his...
Matthew Chad Connally
Jun 21, 2014
Matthew Chad Connally, 37, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 21st, 2014. Matt was surrounded by his family and friends during his last days. At the time of his passing, Matt’s mom and sister were by his side. As he passed from this world, Matt had the biggest smile and brightest eyes as if he...
Naomi Bratton
Jun 20, 2014
Naomi Bernice Clardy Bratton, 92, passed away Friday June 20, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. A graveside Service will be 1:00 pm Saturday, June 28 at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas, Texas, under the direction of Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road of Abilene, Texas. The minister will be Bro. Ronald Morgan of Springhill, Louisiana....