Obituaries

Virginia Gertrude Dutton

Virginia Gertrude Dutton

Mar 17, 2013

Virginia Dutton, 75, of Hawley, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Hawley. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 13, 1938, Virginia was the daughter of Eldina (Lent) and George Stephens. She married Billy Dutton, Sr. on October 12, 1958 in Murtaugh, Idaho. She was a homemaker. God, family and faith were very...

Kelly Lee Sanderlin

Kelly Lee Sanderlin

Mar 17, 2013

Kelly Lee Sanderlin, 53, of Abilene, passed away on March 17, 2013 in Dallas, TX. A visitation and celebration in honor of Kelly's life will be held at Nelson Park Festival Gardens at Abilene Zoo from 6 pm to 10 pm on Monday, April 1. Please bring your family and your stories and join his family in a party to...

Jean Waggoner Montgomery

Jean Waggoner Montgomery

Mar 16, 2013

Jean Waggoner Montgomery, 82, died Saturday, March 16, 2013, at an Abilene medical center. The daughter of Willie Grace (McGinley) and Willie Luther Waggoner, Jean was born on June 18, 1930 in Hylton, Texas in Nolan County, and graduated in 1947 from high school in nearby Blackwell, Texas. On June 5, 1947 Jean married Lindsey “Burl” Montgomery in Blackwell. She...

Emmanuel Mutunzi

Emmanuel Mutunzi

Mar 9, 2013

Emmanuel Mutunzi, 47, of Abilene, passed away on March 9, 2013 in Ft. Worth, TX. Visitation will be 9:00 AM Saturday, March 16 at New Hope Church, 3122 S. Clack, Abilene, Texas 79606. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday March 16 at New Hope Church with Pastor Chuck Farina of New Hope Church, officiating. Burial will follow...

Herman E. Schaffer

Herman E. Schaffer

Mar 8, 2013

Herman E. Schaffer, M.D. died on Friday, March 8, 2013, after his melanoma metastasized to his spine. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday, March 11, 2013 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, 79606. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, 701...

John Ruzinsky

John Ruzinsky

Mar 7, 2013

John Ruzinsky, 69, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at an Abilene medical center. The son of Hilda (Schatz) and Anthony John Ruzinsky, John was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on November 21, 1943 and graduated from Edwin Denby High School in Detroit in 1961. Mr. Ruzinsky entered the United States Air Force in July, 1961. After basic training at Lackland AFB...

Nettie Inez Bean McDuff

Nettie Inez Bean McDuff

Mar 5, 2013

Nettie Inez Bean McDuff went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and entered into His presence hearing, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant”. She was humble in spirit and lived her life selflessly serving her family and her community without any expectation of reward. She and her family, the Beans, were pioneer settlers of Jones...

Laura LaVoy Roberson

Laura LaVoy Roberson

Mar 1, 2013

Laura LaVoy Roberson, 81, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at an Abilene nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, March 4, 2013 in the Sun Dial section at Elmwood Memorial Park. Rev. Jim Ritter will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449...

Kimberly Kay Williams

Kimberly Kay Williams

Feb 28, 2013

Kimberly (Kym) Kay Townsend Williams, 52, of Buchanan Dam, Texas passed away on February 28, 2013 in Buchanan Dam. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Wylie Baptist Church. Brother John Fanning of View Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be follow at the Lakeview Cemetery in Winters, Texas. The family will receive friends...

Naomi Mercer Holtman

Naomi Mercer Holtman

Feb 26, 2013

Naomi Mercer Holtman, 95, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at an Abilene nursing center. Born in Blue Springs, Texas on August 7, 1917, Naomi was the daughter of Mary (Maddox) and Will E. Weeks. She had been a personal banker for First National Bank for 20 years and Abilene National Bank for 15 years. She was a member of Fifth...

Willie Hawley

Willie Hawley

Feb 26, 2013

Willie “Billie” Hawley, 85, formerly of Cloverdale and Windsor, CA, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 in Abilene, TX. Billie was born in Spiro, OK, to Roland and Lois Huddleston on July 4, 1927. She married Carl Warren Hawley on May 2, 1942 in Parker, AZ. She was a rancher in Cloverdale, CA. She was very involved in numerous...

Marshall Pershing Durham

Marshall Pershing Durham

Feb 25, 2013

Marshall Pershing Durham, Sr., age 94, an Abilene businessman, died at home on Monday, February 25, 2013. He was married to Zoie Brantley Durham who preceded him in death in 2009. A native of Burlington, North Carolina, Mr. Durham came to Texas in 1941 in service of his country in the war. Following duty as a 2nd Lieutenant in the...

Larry Don Tarrant

Larry Don Tarrant

Feb 21, 2013

Larry Don Tarrant, 69, originally from Abilene, Texas, passed away on February 21, 2013 in Justin, Texas. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 24 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 25 at North Side Baptist Church with Pastor Don Greenway of North Side Baptist...

Terry Glenn Rucker

Terry Glenn Rucker

Feb 20, 2013

Terry Glenn Rucker, 62, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in an Abilene medical center. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 23,...

Dorothy Ellen Bush

Dorothy Ellen Bush

Feb 18, 2013

Dorothy Ellen Bush, 76, of Abilene, went home to Jesus on Monday, February 18, 2013. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Msgr. Frederick Nawarskas officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 pm at The...

Thelma Joyce Hubbard

Thelma Joyce Hubbard

Feb 15, 2013

Thelma Joyce Hubbard, 68, of Abilene died Friday, February 15, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 18, 2013 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in the Potosi Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Thelma...

B. D. Sheppard

B. D. Sheppard

Feb 14, 2013

B.D. “Buck” Sheppard, 75, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Rev. Mike Woodard will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Sunday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Buck was born...

Christine Taylor

Christine Taylor

Feb 14, 2013

Christine Taylor, 81, of Abilene, went to be with her Lord and family on Thursday, February, 14, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center Hospice Unit. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 4:00 PM at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road with Dr. Jeff Reid, Associate Pastor of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, officiating....

Annie L. McCleskey Allen

Annie L. McCleskey Allen

Feb 14, 2013

Annie Louise McCleskey Allen, 96, of Abilene passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. A graveside service will be held in Elmwood Memorial Park at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 16, with Rev. Roy Keith officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. The family will receive guests following the service. Viewing will be Friday from...

Ralph S. Bridwell

Ralph S. Bridwell

Feb 12, 2013

Ralph Sterling Bridwell, 82, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at an Abilene hospital after a short illness. Ralph was born November 2, 1930 in Marshfield, Missouri, to Ralph Tucker Bridwell and Georgia McCall Bridwell. Ralph ran track and played baseball at Marshfield High School before graduating from Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, with a B.S. degree. He also studied geology at...