Obituaries

Roberta J. Naler

Roberta J. Naler

Jul 15, 2013

Bobbi Naler joined our Lord and Savior Monday, July 15, 2013 after a brief illness. She passed peacefully at her home in Shreveport, Louisiana with her daughter and granddaughter at her side. She was born in Halstead, Kansas on January 26, 1924. On December 25, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas she married her childhood sweetheart, Lt. James D. Naler. By Jim’s...

Raymond William Courville

Raymond William Courville

Jul 15, 2013

Raymond William “Ray” Courville, 68, died Monday, July 15, 2013, at a medical center in Abilene, Texas. The son of Cecile (Desany) and John Courville, Ray was born on March 16, 1945 in Burlington, Vermont, and graduated from Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington, VT in 1964. From 1972 to 1992, Ray served in the U. S. Air Force,...

Clara Ruth Antilley Skaggs

Clara Ruth Antilley Skaggs

Jul 12, 2013

Clara Ruth Antilley Skaggs Clara Ruth Antilley Skaggs (Mrs. Ronnie Skaggs), age 87, died Friday, July 12, 2013 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene with the Rev. Herb Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Potosi Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Lynda Austin Bailey

Lynda Austin Bailey

Jul 11, 2013

Lynda Austin Bailey, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at home in Abilene, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born on February 2, 1940 in Pampa, Texas to Marjorie Belle (Coker) and John Alden Austin. Lynda, her parents and sister moved from Pampa to Amarillo in 1954 and she graduated from Amarillo High in 1958. She also attended Amarillo...

Bettye M. Pickett

Bettye M. Pickett

Jul 7, 2013

Bettye M. Pickett left this earth on July 7, 2013 at Abilene Regional Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Bettye was born in Coleman, Texas, and lived many places before finally moving to Buffalo Gap in 1971. She attended Catholic School in Kerrville, Texas and furthered her education in the nursing and medical administration fields. She was particularly proud of helping...

W. G. Potter

W. G. Potter

Jul 4, 2013

W.G. “Bill” Potter, 84, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at an Abilene medical center. The son of Annie (Simons) and Ewing Lee Potter, W.G. was born in Callahan County, Texas, and attended school in Cross Plains, Texas. He married Bonnie Hughes on August 24, 1946 in Cross Plains. He worked for Lario Oil & Gas Co. as a contract pumper,...

Richard Campbell

Richard Campbell

Jul 1, 2013

Richard Taylor Campbell, 75, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at a medical center in Abilene, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 5, in Elmwood Memorial Park directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap in Abilene. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at the funeral home. Richard was...

Douglas William McLennan

Douglas William McLennan

Jul 1, 2013

Douglas William (Doug) McLennan Douglas William (Doug) McLennan, 40, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at his residence in Hawley, Texas. Born in Denton, Texas on July 26, 1972, Doug was the son of Carolyn Elizabeth (Petty) and William Henry McLennan. In 1995, he moved from San Saba, Texas to Abilene where he was a mechanic for Eagle Aviation. Doug was...

Mary V. Flores

Mary V. Flores

Jul 1, 2013

Mary V. Flores, 60, of Abilene, Texas entered the gates of her Heavenly home on Monday, July 1, 2013. Mary was born on July 20, 1952 in Seymour, Texas to Jessie and Petra Valdez. She married Valentino Flores in Abilene on May 7, 1974. They shared a wonderful and loving 39 long years together. She was his “Sweetie” and they...

William L.S. Yeh

William L.S. Yeh

Jun 29, 2013

William L.S. Yeh, M.D. 85, died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at his residence in Abilene, Texas. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 1, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. No services are scheduled. Born on July 22, 1927 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, he received his PhD, D.Sc....

James Carter Cooke

James Carter Cooke

Jun 28, 2013

James “Jim” Carter Cooke passed away on June 28, 2013 at his home in Midland, Texas. The family will greet friends Tuesday, July 2, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until the service time at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel with Tod Brown officiating. Jim...

Robert Lee Oliver

Robert Lee Oliver

Jun 28, 2013

Robert Lee (Bob) Oliver, 66, of Abilene, passed away on June 28, 2013 after a three year battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 30, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2013 at The Hamil Family...

Vince Rangel

Vince Rangel

Jun 26, 2013

Vicente “Vince” Rocha Rangel, 53, of Abilene, Texas, died of cancer on June 26, 2013, at Hendrick Hospice in Abilene. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 28th, at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29th, at Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with...

Dorsie Bell Wallace

Dorsie Bell Wallace

Jun 22, 2013

Dorsie Bell Wallace, loving wife of Billy Jack Wallace, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2013 in Abilene, TX. Dorsie was born in Stamford, TX to Clara and H.R. Jamar. In 1946 she married the love of her life to which she had two children Billy Jim and Clara Ann. Dorsie spent the early years of her marriage living in...

Gertrude Teresa Kuss McFaul

Gertrude Teresa Kuss McFaul

Jun 21, 2013

Gertrude Teresa Kuss McFaul, 80, of Abilene, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. The family will receive friends beginning at 6:00 pm on Sunday, June 23 followed by a Rosary beginning at 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral mass will be at 9:30 am on Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father...

Orrin W. Pearson

Orrin W. Pearson

Jun 19, 2013

Orrin W. Pearson, 95, of Abilene, Texas went home to be with his Lord, on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Temple Masonic Cemetery in Temple, Oklahoma, with Phillip Hart officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road....

Aubrey William Bingham

Aubrey William Bingham

Jun 14, 2013

Aubrey William (Bill) Bingham finished the earthly part of his eternal life on June 14, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19,...

Billy Joe Holt

Billy Joe Holt

Jun 13, 2013

Billy Joe Holt, 58, formerly of Abilene, Texas, died Thursday, June 13, 2013. Born in Abilene, Texas on July 14, 1954, he was the son of Ada Pauline (Fillmon) and Theadore Ivan Holt. In the Abilene ISD, he attended Anson Jones, Ben Milam and Cooper High School for eleven years before enlisting in the military, serving his country for seven...

Clyde J. Gustafson

Clyde J. Gustafson

Jun 12, 2013

Clyde J. (Gus) Gustafson, 88, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Mound City, Illinois on September 15, 1924, Gus was the son of Rosa (Washer) and Edward F. Gustafson. Mr. Gustafson worked as a pharmaceutical representative, first for McKesson & Robbins and later Texas Drug, for a career total of 65 years. He was...

Kelsey J. Starks

Kelsey J. Starks

Jun 12, 2013

Kelsey J. Starks, 56, a longtime resident of Abilene, Texas, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at a local medical center. Born in Burkburnett, Texas on December 21, 1956, he was the son of Elizabeth (Reynolds) and Odis Starks. He was a graduate of Cooper High School in Abilene, and married Sharon Musick in Abilene. He was preceded in death by...