Obituaries
Charlene Ricketts
Sep 24, 2013
Charlene Ricketts, 87, of Abilene, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Charlene was born on November 8, 1925 in Mora, Missouri, the daughter of Olga Christine (Roiter) and Charles John Schwensen, Jr. After graduation from high school and a year of college, she married William “Bill’ Ricketts in San Marcos, Texas on July 7,...
Dorothy Hull Graham
Sep 21, 2013
Dorothy Hull Graham, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on September 21, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas, while surrounded by family. Born in Stamford, Texas on July 15, 1934, Dorothy was the daughter of Cleta Mae (Blackburn) and Herbert Enoch Youngquist, Sr. She attended high school in Stamford and worked as a secretary in...
William C. 'Bill' Rainey
Sep 17, 2013
William C. Rainey died Tuesday evening, September 17, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Bill, as he was called by his friends, was 58 years old, and had been a resident of Abilene since 1996. Bill was born October 22, 1954 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Tommy and Claudia Rainey. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1972...
Paulanna Y. Kirtley
Sep 12, 2013
Paulanna Y. “Pepper” Kirtley, 94, retired co-publisher of the Tri County Truth in Churubusco and widow of James H. Kirtley, passed away at 2:30 a. m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. She had been in declining health for several months. Mrs. Kirtley was born on December 14, 1918 in Rochester, the daughter...
John D. Holton
Sep 12, 2013
John D. Holton of Abilene, TX, age 76, left this earth to go to his Lord and Savior on September 12, 2013 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 2 PM until 4 PM, Sunday, September 15, 2013 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, on Monday,...
Rebel Hope Jackson
Sep 11, 2013
Mrs. Rebel Hope Jackson, widow of S. R. Jackson, Jr., and longtime Abilenian, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14, at First Central Presbyterian Church with Dr. Clifford S. Stewart officiating. He will be assisted by Associate Pastor Rev. Janice Six who was Mrs. Jackson’s former student. Interment will follow in...
Patricia Ruth Philley Bynum
Sep 6, 2013
Patricia Ruth Philley Bynum, 86, of Abilene, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 6, 2013, after a brave battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 8, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, with her grandson, Patrick Lloyd officiating. The family will receive friends at...
Willie Belle Dehlinger
Sep 3, 2013
Willie Belle (Billie) Dehlinger passed away at the Hendrick Hospice Care Center on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at the age of 92. She was born on December 23, 1920, in Merkel, Texas, to Hobart and Eloise Kelley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband William Dehlinger, Jr., a son Jerry Paul Dehlinger, and a sister Ila Ruth...
Lula Lucine Smith
Sep 1, 2013
Lula Lucine (Cox) Smith Lula Lucine (Cox) Smith, 92, of Abilene, TX, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 1, 2013. Visitation will be Thursday, September 5, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 6 at University Church of Christ, 733...
Tommy J. Wheeler
Aug 31, 2013
Tommy J. Wheeler passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the age of 87. Tommy was an Abilene resident having moved to Abilene at age 3. He attended Abilene schools and Hardin-Simmons University and served in the Army Air Corp. during World War II. Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road on...
Betty Jo Mann
Aug 29, 2013
Betty Jo “BJ” Mann Betty Jo Mann of Abilene, Texas passed away on August 29, 2013 peacefully at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Burial will follow in Bronte Cemetery in Bronte, Texas. Betty Jo was born July 18, 1923...
Jennie Margaret Lee
Aug 29, 2013
Jennie Margaret Schwartz Lee, 96, died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Care Inn of Abilene. The daughter of Sadie (Moore) and Walter Henry Schwartz, Margaret was born on March 18, 1917 in Dawson County, Texas, and graduated from Crews High School. She married Doyle Rupert Lee on February 9, 1939 in Crews. She worked at Abilene State School as a...
Norma Delores Brickner
Aug 29, 2013
Norma Delores Brickner, 77 passed away on August 29th, 2013 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be at First Baptist Church Chapel, at 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 1st, 2013 with Palmer McCown officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. She was born on January 16th, 1936 in Abilene, Texas to...
Annie Jewell Willis
Aug 28, 2013
Annie Jewell Fawver Willis Exodus 23:25-26 “Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.” Annie Jewell Fawver Willis did Worship the Lord...a full life she lived, 101...
Preston Clayton Porter
Aug 28, 2013
Preston C. Porter, of Abilene, died, Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Born in San Marcos, Texas, Preston was the son of Abigail (Payne) and Edwin Porter. After graduation from high school, he served his country in the U.S. Navy. Preston was a master electrician, and for many years owned Preston Porter Electric in Abilene. At the time of his retirement, he...
Ronald Barrett Carroll
Aug 27, 2013
Ronald Barrett Carroll, 80, of Abilene, Texas, passed away in his home on August 27, 2013 after a short battle with lung cancer. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 29, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 30, at Elmwood West United...
Marvin Lee Malaer
Aug 23, 2013
Marvin Lee Malaer, 74, of Abilene, Texas lost his battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his family on August 23, 2013. Marvin was born on August 14, 1939 in Luling, Texas to Marvin Glyn and Claudia Ophelia Malaer. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for almost 21 years, retiring in 1977. He then...
Jimmy Lewis Floyd
Aug 23, 2013
Jimmy Lewis Floyd, 81, a native of the Big Country, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at an Abilene medical center. The son of the late Pinkie (Milligan) and David Matthew Floyd, Jimmy was born on December 21, 1931 in Merkel, Texas, and graduated from Merkel High School. He served in the National Guard. Jimmy was an electrician, and retired...
Vedous Victoria Striplin
Aug 20, 2013
Vedous Victoria (Vicki) Striplin Vedous (Vicki) Striplin, age 93, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord peacefully Tuesday, August 20th at Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 A.M., Friday, August 23rd at the church directly preceding the funeral service. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday August 23rd at Oldham Lane Church...
Evelyn Elizabeth Price
Aug 20, 2013
Evelyn Elizabeth Price of Abilene, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2013. A private family memorial service will be held. Arrangements are being made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Evelyn was born in Abilene, Texas, to Welburn and Daisy Curry on July 30, 1920. She graduated from Abilene High School. She was married...
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