Obituaries

Joe Noah Woodyard

Joe Noah Woodyard

Aug 15, 2011

Joe "Noah" Woodyard, one-year-old son of Kandi Romero Woodyard and Joe Woodyard, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011, at Abilene Medical Center. He was born on December 13, 2009 in Abilene. Joe Noah was born with Menkes Syndrome, also known as Kinky Hair Syndrome. He fought a really tough battle with courage and strength, and a smile on his...

Vernie Joe Lang

Vernie Joe Lang

Aug 13, 2011

Vernie Joe Lang, 74, a lifelong resident of Hodges, died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at an Abilene medical center. Born in Noodle, Texas, on November 17, 1936, Joe was the son of Trilby (Harris) and Lloyd Lang. He graduated from Abilene High School in the Class of 1955. He was owner and operator of Lang Glass from 1990 to 2011....

T. David Marshall

T. David Marshall

Aug 11, 2011

David Marshall, 59, died Thursday, August 11, 2011, at an Abilene medical center. David was born on May 20, 1952 and adopted by his loving parents, Ruby and L.T. Marshall. He graduated from Abilene High School, Class of 1970. He was employed by the City of Abilene as an electrical inspector, and also worked part time for Lowe's Home Improvement...

Louise Molly Lowman Clemmer

Louise Molly Lowman Clemmer

Aug 10, 2011

Louise "Molly" Lowman Clemmer, 74, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011, in Abilene, Texas. The daughter of Artie Alma (Hunt) and Herman Wise Lowman, she was born on August 25, 1936 in Robstown, Texas. She was born on earth to bloom in Heaven. Molly married Cloise Ellis Clemmer in July of 1975. She was a loving wife and mother, and a...

Larry A. Smith

Larry A. Smith

Aug 9, 2011

Larry A. Smith, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with his Heavenly Father on August 9, 2011. Larry was born on Oct. 9, 1940 in Tulsa OK. He graduated from Handley High School in Ft. Worth, TX in 1958. He started working for Johnnie Johnson Tire Company in 1959, opened Abilene Bandag in 1975 and several other Bandag...

Shirley D. Dutton

Shirley D. Dutton

Aug 9, 2011

Shirley Darlene Dutton, 68, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Abilene, Texas on September 29, 1942, Shirley was the daughter of Della and W. K. Hyer. She lived mostly in Abilene and Big Spring, Texas. Shirley was a homemaker and housewife. She enjoyed her home and loved to shop and decorate it. She enjoyed...

Cody Russell Magruder

Cody Russell Magruder

Aug 6, 2011

On August 6, 2011, Cody Magruder went to be with his Heavenly Father. Cody was born to Donald & Louise Magruder of Skiatook, Oklahoma on May 27, 1970, in Denver, Colorado. He was a resident of Colorado for the first 11 yrs. During his youth he was an accomplished horseman. At the age of 12, his family moved to Oklahoma....

John W. Cain

John W. Cain

Aug 6, 2011

John W. Cain, Sr., 73, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 10th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. Dan Connally will officiate. Burial will be at 2:00 pm in the Moran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on...

William D. Beard

William D. Beard

Aug 3, 2011

William D. Beard, 86, of Abilene, entered into the hands of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 3rd. He was born in Mansfield, Texas, on November 23, 1924. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 6th, at Zion Lutheran Church in Abilene at 2801 Antilley Road, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home...

Vera Mae Coe

Vera Mae Coe

Aug 2, 2011

Vera Mae (Baugh) Coe died Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at a local nursing home. She was 82 years old. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 5, at 12:30 p.m. in the Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories, with the Rev. Brett W. Coe officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...

Roy E. Herring

Roy E. Herring

Aug 2, 2011

Roy E. Herring, Jr., 88, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 in Temple, Texas at Scott & White Hospital. The son of Rose (Ruark) and Roy E. Herring, he was born on April 2, 1923 in Abilene, Texas. Roy was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a self-employed rancher. Mr. Herring was a member of Pioneer Drive...

Fernando Santibanez

Fernando Santibanez

Jul 31, 2011

Fernando "Fred" Santibanez, 87, of Abilene passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011, at a local medical center. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 4, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Dr. Julian Bridges officiating....

Michael Austin Denny

Michael Austin Denny

Jul 31, 2011

Michael Austin Denny passed away into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 31, 2011. Austin was born on January 21, 1982, and was the most beloved son of Julie and Mike Denny. A Memorial Service will be held at Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal, 602 Meander on Wednesday, August 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will...

Jack Martin Reese

Jack Martin Reese

Jul 29, 2011

On July 29, 2011, after a long and hard fought battle with cancer, Jack Martin Reese went to be with our Lord and Savior. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Campsey Reese, his parents Omega and Benjamin Reese, and two brothers, Merrell and Milton Reese. He is survived by his three daughters, Brooksie Braden, husband Jim and...

Patrick David Barber

Patrick David Barber

Jul 29, 2011

Patrick David Barber of Colorado City, Texas passed away on July 29, 2011 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service honoring his life will be held in the First Baptist Church of Colorado City at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2011. Arrangements are being made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Patrick David Barber was...

Eva Ann Allen Lanier Killian

Eva Ann Allen Lanier Killian

Jul 27, 2011

Eva Ann Allen Lanier Killian, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at an Abilene medical center. The daughter of Alma (Thorp) and J. T. Allen, she was born on May 10, 1929 in Stamford, Texas, where she graduated from high school and was a twirler in the band. Most of her life she had been a resident of...

Mary E. Seaboalt

Mary E. Seaboalt

Jul 27, 2011

"Molly" Mary E. Seaboalt, 72, of Abilene, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Wade...

Edward I. Smith

Edward I. Smith

Jul 27, 2011

Edward I. Smith, 87, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at an Abilene medical center. The son of Flora A. (Williams) and William E. "Worth" Smith, he was born in Eliasville, Texas in Stephens County. He graduated from high school in Eliasville in 1941 and attended the University of Wyoming. He later graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in...

Vernoghn Strole

Vernoghn Strole

Jul 26, 2011

Vernoghn Strole, 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Born in Abilene, Texas on January 28, 1934, Vernoghn was the daughter of W. G. and Emma Carpenter. She was a 1952 graduate of Abilene High School and attended Abilene Christian University. She also completed real estate training, and was previously employed by Senter...

Fred Wayne Turnage

Fred Wayne Turnage

Jul 23, 2011

A Life Well Lived Fred Wayne Turnage, 75, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Hendrick Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Patrick, South Carolina, on May 20, 1936, he was the son of Ruby Juanita Spears and Fred Wilson Turnage. In 1957, at the Texas State Fair, he met Donell Cole, the love of his life. They married...