Obituaries
Jumple "Kay" Kayed
Jan 21, 2024
Jumple "Kay" Kayed, 52, of Abilene, passed away on January 21, 2024, at Hendrick Hospice Care surrounded by many of her loved ones.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, January 26, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral...
Emily Lomax
Jan 20, 2024
Emily Christine Lomax, 29, of Abilene, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be Friday, January 26 from 5-7 PM at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Abilene, Texas 79606.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 27 at 10 AM at Beltway Park North Campus, 2850 Highway 351 Abilene, Texas 79601. Services...
Mary Guy
Jan 19, 2024
Mary Guy, 74, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at Hendrick Medical Center, surrounded so many of those who she had wrapped with love in life.
Mary-a cowgirl every moment of her existence-did every day BIG. Born in Fort Worth to Edgar and Lillie Davis, Mary built a life of legend on the Guy ranch outside Abilene, raising...
David Swindle
Jan 14, 2024
David Alton (Bubba) Swindle, 73 of Buffalo Gap, TX. passed away on January 14, 2024 at his home.
Bubba, as he was known to family and friends, was born on March 3, 1950 to Herman Alton (Hooter) and Eunice Fae (Doodlebug)(Roberson) Swindle.
He loved cooking, riding horses, dancing; he always had a story to tell, and he loved being around people. He...
Robert Beck
Jan 13, 2024
Robert Miles Beck went peacefully to Heaven on Saturday, January 13th at 1:15pm in Abilene, TX surrounded by his family.
He was born on November 7, 1946 in Austin, TX to Hugh and Helen Beck. He was known as Bobby or Bob to most. He grew up in Abilene, TX where he attended Bonham Elementary, Lincoln Middle School and Cooper...
Dr. R. Dale Hembree, Jr.
Jan 10, 2024
Dr. R. Dale Hembree Jr., Abilene veterinarian for nearly 40 years went to be with the Lord on January 10th, 2024, while at home on Possum Kingdom Lake in Graford TX.
Dale was born in Odessa TX to Richard Dale Hembree Sr., and Peggy Jo (McShan) Hembree and raised in Midland TX.
After graduating from Midland Lee High School, Dale...
Leslie Dean Stover
Jan 9, 2024
Leslie Dean Stover, 66, of Abilene, left this world for his eternal home in Heaven on January 9, 2024 in Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, January 28th, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home with James Greer officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Les was born in...
James Davis
Jan 9, 2024
James Davis, 89, of Abilene, Texas, passed into Heaven on January 8, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.
Visitation will be at 5:00–7:00pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Hamil Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Keller, Covenant Presbyterian Church, officiating. Services are under...
Ronnie Lynn Cheek
Jan 7, 2024
Ronnie Lynn Cheek, 82, passed away on the morning of January 7th, 2024, in Mesquite, Texas. Ronnie was born in Baird, Texas on August 8th, 1941, to Charles Roy Cheek and Clara Pearl Young Cheek.
He married Linda Farr at Aldersgate Methodist Church in Abilene on June 21st, 1963. They were married for 60 years until Linda's passing this last...
Richard "Rick" E. Mullins
Jan 6, 2024
Rick Mullins, 71, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Abilene, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Thursday, January 11th, 2024 at The Hamil Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Buffalo Gap Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Rick was born Portales, New Mexico to James and Gerri...
Cathy "Shug" Harris McCleary
Jan 5, 2024
On Friday, January 5, 2024, Cathy "Shug" Harris McCleary, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away too soon at the age of 65 in Abilene, Texas.
Cathy, affectionately known as "Shug", was born on September 8, 1958, to loving parents John Wayne and Barbara Harris in Abilene, Texas. As the only daughter of her siblings, she was a natural...
Carolyn Waltrip
Dec 31, 2023
On Sunday, December 31, 2023, Carolyn Waltrip, loving wife and mother, passed away too soon at the age of 66 in Abilene, TX.
Carolyn was a beautiful soul born on October 29, 1957, to loving parents Huey and Sue Robichaux in New Iberia, LA. As the eldest of her siblings, she was a natural caregiver and nurturer, always looking out...
Roy Ernest Strain
Dec 26, 2023
Roy Ernest Strain, 90, of Abilene, passed away on Dec. 26, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Dr. Randy Richards officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Ernest was born on Oct. 25, 1933 in Brownwood, Texas,...
Kallie Antilley-Martinez
Dec 25, 2023
In Loving Memory of Kallie Ann Antilley-Martinez
Kallie Ann Antilley- Martinez of Wingate, Texas at the young age of 37 was pronounced passing early Monday morning, December 25, 2023 at North Runnels Hospital in Winters, Texas.
Kallie Ann was born in Haskell, Texas on December 30, 1985 to Gary and Stasia Antilley and became the baby sister to brother...
Mary Jo Stephenson
Dec 25, 2023
Mary Jo Stephenson, of Abilene, gained her angel wings and went to her Heavenly home to celebrate Christmas December 25, 2023. She passed away at home.
A memorial will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, December 30, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Terry St. Pierre will lead her celebration of life.
Mary Jo was born...
Virgina "Ginny" Breland
Dec 24, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Glynn Breland, 72, of Abilene, TX, passed away on December 24, 2023, at her home in Abilene.
Visitation will be held from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Friday, December 29, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, December 30 at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery located at US 277, Abilene, TX. Burial To follow...
Darla Janae (Neal) Ritchey Franklin
Dec 22, 2023
Darla Janae Franklin of Abilene, Texas passed away on Dec 22, 2023 at the age of 60 in her home after an illness.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, Jan 13, 2024 in the sanctuary of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church at 701 South Pioneer Drive, Abilene, TX.
Darla Janae Neal was born on July 2,...
Ine Splain
Dec 21, 2023
Ine Splain, 95, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at the family home, 2325 Vicki Dr., on Thursday, December 28, 2023.
Ine was born in Toba, Japan to Kakuzo and Sato (Yamashita) Kakuda on January 29, 1928. She marred Richard William Splain on March 4, 1958, in Tokyo...
Audrey Anne McKnight
Dec 21, 2023
Audrey Anne McKnight
Audrey Anne McKnight, 89, of LaVilla, Texas, passed away on Thursday, 21 December 2023 in Potosi, Texas.
Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, December 29, 2023 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road and a private burial...
Alvah Jean Hilton
Dec 21, 2023
Alvah Jean Hilton, age 96, passed away December 21, 2023, in Abilene, Texas with her children by her side.
Visitation will be at Hillcrest Church of Christ Tuesday, December 26th from 5 to 7 pm.
Funeral services will be at Hillcrest Church of Christ Wednesday, December 27th at 10:30 am in Abilene, Texas. Arrangements are with The Hamil Family Funeral...