Obituaries
Frances Virginia Maxwell White
Jun 12, 2013
Frances Virginia Maxwell White was born in Abilene, Texas, on August 17, 1923, to Richard and Frances McLemore Maxwell and entered her eternal home on June 12, 2013. She was a graduate of Abilene High School and H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, coordinate women’s college of Tulane University, studying Art History. On February 16, 1946, she married Robert Graves White,...
J.D. Carter
Jun 11, 2013
J.D. Carter, 88, of Abilene, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center. The son of Sara Anna (Stewart) and Ernest C. Carter, J.D. was born on July 11, 1924 in Ovalo, Texas. A lifelong resident of Taylor County, Texas, he moved from Tuscola to Abilene in 1942. J.D. married Frances Jo Forrester on August 1, 1942 in Abilene....
Gerald Wade Ewing
Jun 9, 2013
Gerald Ewing died peacefully at home on June 9, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at Bible Chapel (2549 N. Danville) with Pastor Mark Hewitt of Love and Care Ministries, officiating. Burial will be at Lemons Gap Cemetery, but there will not be a graveside service. Instead, the family will stay to...
Johnnie Faye Tibbs
Jun 8, 2013
Almost 70 years ago, Connally Barnett Tibbs, Jr. and Johnnie Faye Cluck decided to build a life together and they were married on November 20, 1943. On June 8, 2013 their eternal life together began, only separated from each other for four and a half hours. Connally Barnett Tibbs, Jr. was born December 28, 1925 at Stamford, Texas. Johnnie Faye...
Mary Frances Renfro Motes
Jun 8, 2013
Mary Frances Motes of Abilene, called "Grandma" by everyone that met her, passed peacefully into heaven on Saturday, June 8th 2013. Mary Frances was born December 6, 1932 to Eldon and Jewell Renfro of Cross Plains, Texas. Mary Frances married Dewayne Max Motes on December 6, 1959 in Abilene, Texas. She was employed by Timex Corporation for 15 years and...
Donald R. Duncan
Jun 8, 2013
Donald Randolph Duncan, 88, was called to rest on June 8, 2013 surrounded by his children in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on October 7, 1924 to J.D.D. and Gladys (Glisan) Duncan in Thomas, West Virginia. He graduated from Thomas High School in Thomas, West Virginia in 1940 at the age of 16. Don attended West Virginia University in...
Connally Barnett Tibbs
Jun 8, 2013
Almost 70 years ago, Connally Barnett Tibbs, Jr. and Johnnie Faye Cluck decided to build a life together and they were married on November 20, 1943. On June 8, 2013 their eternal life together began, only separated from each other for four and a half hours. Connally Barnett Tibbs, Jr. was born December 28, 1925 at Stamford, Texas. Johnnie Faye...
Eveleta Brown
Jun 7, 2013
Eveleta "Leta" Cooper-Brown of Terrell, Texas, better known as "Nanny," passed into heaven June 7, 2013. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm...
Eva M. Middleton
Jun 4, 2013
Eva M. Middleton Eva M. Middleton, 93, a longtime resident of Abilene died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Abilene. Eva was born Eva Marie Taylor on March 13, 1920 in Lexington, Texas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Taylor. She was the eldest of eight children. She lost two younger brothers during their childhood. In 1946, she met and married...
Betty Carl Brady
Jun 3, 2013
Betty Carl Brady, 71, of Abilene, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center. The daughter of Mary Katherine (Watts) and Carl Thomas Brady, Betty was born on February 22, 1942. A lifelong resident of Abilene, she was a 1960 graduate of Abilene High School and attended Hardin-Simmons University. During her working career, she worked for Timex, Banyon, Eastman-Whipstock,...
Reverend Robert D. Ford
Jun 2, 2013
Reverend Robert D. (Bob) Ford Bob Ford, 79, died June 2, 2013 in Abilene. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at St. Paul United Methodist Church with Rev. Ted Dotts, Rev. Bobby McMillan and Dr. Eduardo Rivera officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene. Bob was born on March 31,...
MSgt. Rhett Joseph Reesing
May 30, 2013
Rhett Joseph Reesing was born on November 22, 1968 in Taipei, Taiwan to Joedale and Donna McBride Reesing. He died in Abilene, Texas on May 30, 2013. As a member of an Air Force family he spent his childhood and youth living in many locations of the USA. His favorite memory was spending summers with his grandparents on their farm...
G J Matthews
May 30, 2013
G J Matthews, 90, of Abilene died Thursday, May 30, 2013, at an Abilene medical center. Graveside services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche, Texas with Rev. David Hargrave of Brookhollow Christian Church, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. G J was born May 25, 1923,...
Joshua Ryan Hill
May 27, 2013
Josh was born to James and Marsha Hill in Abilene on May 6th 1986. Josh is best known for his work and dedication to the Abilene Indoor Gun Range, where he took a small 5 lane shooting range and turned it into the multi-million dollar shooting complex that is today. He was a certified Glock armorer, NRA Pistol Instructor, and...
James McKee
May 25, 2013
J.C. McKee, 96, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at his home. Graveside services will be at held 3:30 pm on Sunday, May 26, 2013, in the McBee Cemetery. Rev. Louis Johnson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 pm, prior to the graveside, at The Hamil Family Funeral...
Aubrey William Harrell
May 25, 2013
Aubrey “Bud” Harrell, 83, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at a local hospital. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Marcy Grun will officiate. Bud was born August 30, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas to Judge and Edna Richardson...
Don Randolph Woods
May 24, 2013
Don Randolph Woods, age 69 of Abilene, TX, passed away on May 24th, 2013 at 5:50 p.m. on the St. Paul Campus of UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 30th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. in Abilene, TX. Funeral services will...
Ruth Amy Bell
May 23, 2013
Ruth Bell, a long time citizen of Abilene passed away May 23nd from complications of a stroke. She was 96. Ruth moved to Abilene in the early forties with her husband, H. Frank Bell. She grew up on a farm in Donna, a small town in South Texas. She had seven brothers and one sister and dutifully helped made sack...
Edmond H. Hight
May 20, 2013
Edmond H. “Eddie” Hight, Jr. Edmond H. “Eddie” Hight, Jr., 88, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Dr. Cliff Stewart will officiate. “Eddie”, as he was known by his friends, was born October...
Francis Alvin Bachmeyer
May 19, 2013
Francis Alvin “Al” Bachmeyer Francis Alvin “Al” Bachmeyer, 73, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at an Abilene medical center. The son of Dorothy (Mock) and Frank M. Bachmeyer, he was born on November 15, 1939 in Cody, Texas, and received his Bachelor degree from Texas A & M University. He married Dolores Henneke on June 22, 1968 in Hallettsville, Texas....
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