Obituaries
Betty Ridlehoover
Apr 7, 2024
Betty Jo Ridlehoover passed away April 7, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Born November 22, 1929 in Dallas, she was third daughter to Bernice Richardson and Charles Knight. Betty graduated North Dallas High School in 1947 and married Jack Ridlehoover January 1948. Together they moved to Waco, Texas so that Jack could attend Baylor University, then on to Southwestern Seminary in...
Gay Lynn Smith
Apr 6, 2024
“Beauty Is Not In The Face, Beauty Is A Light In The Heart”
Gay Lynn Smith, 82, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on April 6, 2024. She was born on April 21, 1941 in Houston, Texas. Gay Lynn has a gentle, generous, and beautiful soul. She was quick to identify and help those in need, she found beauty in...
Sharon Siewert Knaus
Apr 6, 2024
Sharon Ann Hooks Siewert Knaus, 85, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 6, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation celebration will be hosted by the Siewert family on Sunday April 7 from 5-7:00 pm. Graveside services will be held Tuesday April 9 at 10:00am at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy. 277 South in Abilene. Services...
Henry Bloodworth
Apr 2, 2024
Henry R. Bloodworth, 84, of Abilene passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home. Services will be Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Ken Lyle officiating under the direction of Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Visitation will be Friday, April 5, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to...
James "Jim" Boykin
Mar 31, 2024
James “Jim” Edward Boykin passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the age of 89.
Born and raised in Abilene, Texas, Jim attended Abilene High School and later the University of Texas at Austin. He was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration...
Patricia Cheek
Mar 30, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Ann Smith Cheek, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Abilene. She was born in Abilene on May 13, 1941, to Herman and Juanita Smith.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00pm on Friday, April 5, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral services will be 10:00am Saturday, April 6, 2024 at The Hamil Family...
Rebecca Stephenson
Mar 28, 2024
Rebecca “Becky” (Dean) Stephenson, 67, passed away on Mar 28 at home surrounded by family and close friends.
A memorial service will be held at Beltway Park Church, south campus at 11:00 on Wed, April 3rd. The family will do a private graveside service at a later date. Her girls plan on wearing bright colors to Becky’s service, as she...
Wanda Nichols
Mar 28, 2024
Wanda Nichols
Wanda Pha Nichols, age 88, of Abilene passed away on March 28, 2024 in Abilene. Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 31st, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, April 1st at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Paden Goettsch officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Phantom...
Sylvia Holcomb-Woodall
Mar 27, 2024
Sylvia Lynn (Sommer) Holcomb-Woodall
We are saddened to announce the passing of a true angel on earth.
Sylvia was born on December 14, 1959 in Mount Pleasant, Texas and passed at the young age of 64 on March 27, 2024. She graduated from Bellaire High School in Houston and the University of Texas School of Communications with a Bachelor's Degree in Advertising.
Funeral...
Inez Williams
Mar 27, 2024
Inez Williams, 96, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Abilene.
Graveside services will be held, 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Iberis Cemetery.
Inez was born in rural Taylor County Texas to Susie Mae (Smith) and John Alexander Whitley on March 11, 1928. She was the Valedictorian of the 1945 Wylie High School graduating class. She married...
Bernice Clay
Mar 24, 2024
Bernice Clay, 94, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, departed this life peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
A Memorial service will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 10:00 am at The Hamil...
Robert J. White Sr.
Mar 23, 2024
Robert J White Sr of Abilene passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in Abilene.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00am, Thursday April 4, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Kieschnick of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow at 1:00 pm at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Hamil Family Funeral...
Glenda Tomerlin
Mar 23, 2024
Glenda Tomerlin, 81, of Winters, TX, walked the road home to be with her Lord on March 23, 2024. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 26th from 6:00-8:00pm and funeral services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, March 27th with Terry Easley officiating. Both the visitation and service will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap...
Tommy Bates
Mar 22, 2024
Tommy Bates was born February 3, 1944, in Brady, Texas and passed away March 22, 2024. Tommy is proceeded in death by his parents M.Z. (Buck) and Mary (Coffey) Bates; and his brother Kenny Bates.
He is survived by is wife Kathleen Bates of Graham; son Michael Bates, and husband Ryan Flint of Dallas; sister Darla Wilcox of Angleton; brother Jimmy...
Glynn Awalt
Mar 22, 2024
Edwin Glynn Awalt, 78, of Abilene, passed away on Friday, March 22nd in Abilene.
Memorial services will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, April 2nd, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Marc Farnell of CrossRidge Church in Little Elm, officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Winters, Texas following cremation.
Glynn was born in Winters, Texas to Charlie and Meda Awalt...
Ella May Batt
Mar 22, 2024
Ella May Batt, the loving wife of Lelyn Batt and mother of Debbie Riddle, gained her angel wings in the early morning hours of March 22, 2024 with her daughter by her side.
Born May 2, 1931, in Ingersoll, Oklahoma, Ella May graduated Valedictorian of her class in 1949 and married the love of her life, Lelyn, on September 16, 1950....
Stephen Williams
Mar 17, 2024
Stephen Williams Jr., 25 of Abilene passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 in Merkel, TX.
Memorial services will be held 11:00am Saturday, March 23, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Abilene, Texas 79606 with Bro. David Cason, officiating.
Stephen was born in Abilene to Stephen Williams, Sr. on January 26, 1999. He graduated from...
Sherry Breidenbach
Mar 15, 2024
Sherry Charlene Breidenbach, 74 of Abilene, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 in Plano, Texas.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00pm Thursday, March 21, 2024 at The Hamil Family Home located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road., Abilene, Texas.
Funeral services will be 11:00am Friday, March 22, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Terence Waldron of Pioneer Drive Baptist...
Robert "Bob" Grant
Mar 15, 2024
Robert (Bob) Durl Grant Robert Durl Grant, 88 years old, of Abilene Texas, passed away at home on March 15th 2024.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Monday, March 18, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral...