Obituaries

Clayton Matthew Taggart

Clayton Matthew Taggart

Feb 11, 2014

Clayton Matthew “Matt” Taggart Clayton Matthew “Matt” Taggart, 51, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Rotan, Texas on September 23, 1962, he was the son of Renee (Nail) and Michael Don Taggart. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served three years in Spain and one year in Austin. Since 1992, Matt had...

H.V. Chapman

H.V. Chapman

Feb 11, 2014

H.V. (Chuck) Chapman, Jr. Longtime Abilenian and businessman, H.V. (Chuck) Chapman, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, in Hendrick Medical Center Inpatient Hospice. Homer Virgil (Chuck) Chapman, Jr. was born in Dallas, Texas on May 9th, 1921 to H.V. Sr. and Ruth Chapman. At the age of 3 his family moved to Abilene, Texas. He graduated from Abilene...

Eula Ann Outlaw

Eula Ann Outlaw

Feb 9, 2014

Eula Ann Outlaw, daughter of Jack and Lynetta Pearl Davenport, was born on December 19th, 1947, passed away on Feb 9th 2014 in Austin, Texas. She was 66 years old. She is survived by three loving sons, Don Curtis Outlaw, Stephen Wayne Outlaw, and Thomas Allen Outlaw. She was a wonderful, loving mother who will be remembered as a loving,...

Burchel Byron Henderson

Burchel Byron Henderson

Feb 8, 2014

Burchel Byron Henderson, a lifelong resident of Abilene, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2014. A native of Abilene, Texas, Burchel was born on February 28, 1930, the son of Vera (Brannan) and Robert Byron Henderson, and graduated from Abilene High School. From Oct. 1950 to Oct. 1954, he proudly served in the U.S. Air Force...

William Rush Allison

William Rush Allison

Feb 6, 2014

William Rush Allison, Jr. passed away surrounded by his family on February 6, 2014. Born September 7, 1933, in Abilene. Bill was the only child of Rush and Irene Allison. Receiving his diploma from New Mexico Military Institute in 1951 and degree from Texas A&M in 1955, Bill's experiences are highlighted by a career in Naval Aviation, retiring with the...

Lance Michael Nickels

Lance Michael Nickels

Feb 4, 2014

Lance Michael Nickels, 47, of Abilene, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Broadview Baptist Church. Rev. David Cason will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday at The Hamil Family...

Ronnie Mitchell

Ronnie Mitchell

Feb 1, 2014

Ronnie Mitchell, 72, of Abilene, passed away, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Per Ronnie’s request, he will be buried in the Ft. Phantom Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to...

Patty Taliaferro

Patty Taliaferro

Feb 1, 2014

Patty Baker Nixon Taliaferro, 85, of Abilene, TX passed away peacefully on February 1, 2014 in her home. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 4th at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal at 10:00 a.m. with The Rev. N. Luke Back, Rector, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Ed Grothaus

Ed Grothaus

Jan 31, 2014

Edward B. Grothaus, III of Abilene Texas, lost the biggest battle of his life, surrounded by his loved ones, to ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the age of 57. Ed served Abilene for 24 years as General Manager and COO of Abilene Country Club. Ed was married to Jennifer, the love of...

Hazyl Lindley

Hazyl Lindley

Jan 30, 2014

Hazyl Collins Lindley, 84, of Abilene passed away on January 30, 2014 in Abilene, Texas. Hazyl was born in Caddo, Texas, on January 26, 1930, to John Henry and Minnie Bradshaw Collins. Hazyl went to school in Midway, Caddo, Spade, Littlefield and graduated from Breckenridge High School in Breckenridge, Texas in 1947. Hazyl married A. L. Lindley in Breckenridge, Texas,...

Beatrice M. Simpson

Beatrice M. Simpson

Jan 30, 2014

Beatrice M. Simpson, 93, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Palmer McCown will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Beatrice was born January 11, 1921 in Jones County, Texas to...

Reba Field

Reba Field

Jan 30, 2014

Reba Field, 62, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. The daughter of Betty (Lee) and Lowell Odell Field, she was born on June 15, 1951 in Rotan, Texas. Most of her life was spent in Abilene where she graduated from Cooper High School in 1969. She attended Texas Womens University in Denton, Texas for 3-1/2 years....

Ann Herman

Ann Herman

Jan 29, 2014

Ann Pickard Herman passed away 29 January 2014. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am, Monday, February 3, 2014 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy. 277 South, with Reverend Luke Back and Reverend David Romanik officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Ann was born on April 13, 1927 and was...

Lannie Ross Franklin

Lannie Ross Franklin

Jan 29, 2014

Lannie Ross Franklin, 86, of Potosi, Texas died Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Born in Potosi, Texas on July 6, 1927, he was the son of Frances Pearl (Ussery) and Benjamin Babe Franklin. He graduated from high school and attended college. He served in the U S Army (1945-47) as a medical tech. Lannie was a self-employed farmer and local businessman...

Bob Branch

Bob Branch

Jan 28, 2014

Bob Branch Robert Kenneth "Bob" Branch, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Abilene Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Abilene. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Ruth (Waldrop) Branch, his parents, George and Myrtie Branch, two sisters, Maldene Heard and Palm L Finley, his brother, George W. Branch...

Marie Dutton

Marie Dutton

Jan 26, 2014

Marie Dutton, 94, of Abilene passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, in Potosi Cemetery with Rev. David Cason officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Born in Paducah, Texas, on December 2, 1919, Marie was the daughter of Gladys...

Delton Ross Simmons

Delton Ross Simmons

Jan 24, 2014

Delton “Jeff” Ross Simmons, 77, formerly of Midland, Texas, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Jones County, Texas, on February 19, 1936, Jeff was the son of Elsie Golden (Garvin) and John Henry Simmons. He married Vonda Jean Lewis on September 1, 1956 in Lovington, New Mexico. In Midland he worked for Permian...

Freddy Joel Fortune

Freddy Joel Fortune

Jan 24, 2014

Freddy Joel Fortune, 70, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 24, 2014 at his residence in Hamby. Fred was born July 8, 1943 in Cross Plains, Texas to Calvin J. and Mabel Fortune. He moved to Abilene in 1947. He attended elementary school in Elmdale and high school at the original Abilene High School on South 1st....

Charles Eza McClatchey

Charles Eza McClatchey

Jan 23, 2014

Charles McClatchey, 74, of Hawley died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Abilene, Texas on September 5, 1939, Charles was the son of Pansy (Deaton) and Charles Eza McClatchey, Sr. A lifelong resident of the Abilene area, he was a 1958 graduate of Abilene High School and attended one year of business college. Charles worked...

Leland Samuel Stranathan

Leland Samuel Stranathan

Jan 23, 2014

Sam Stranathan 1943 - 2014 Leland Samuel (Sam) Stranathan, Jr., 70, passed away on January 23, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer. Interment will follow a graveside service to be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, in Elmwood Memorial Park with The Rev. N. Luke Back, Rector of the Church of the...