Obituaries
Bettye Chuter Moak
Oct 27, 2010
Bettye Chuter Moak, 78, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2010. The viewing will be 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. There will be a private burial on Friday afternoon, followed by visitation at First Baptist Church University Place, North 3rd and Hickory,...
Donald Wayne Colley
Oct 26, 2010
Donald Wayne Colley, 72, of Canyon, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Born in Paris, Texas on October 19, 1938, Donald was the son of the late Julia Eunice (Merrett) and Ira Leon Colley. He held a bachelor's degree, and served for four years in the U.S. Air Force. He was an...
Terry Bratton
Oct 26, 2010
Terry Bratton, Ph.D., 67, died Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at an Abilene nursing center. Born in Amarillo, Texas on October 4, 1943, Terry was the son of Margie Augusta (Coffey) and Orville W. Bratton. He was a 1961 graduate of Amarillo High School and received his bachelor degree from Baylor University in 1965. Terry completed his master's degree at Southwestern...
Thomas E. Nelson
Oct 23, 2010
Thomas E. "Tommy" Nelson, 74, died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at an Abilene medical center. Born in Coleman County, Texas on April 21, 1936, Tommy was the son of the late Winnie (Collins) and Edward Leon Nelson. Since 1955, he had been a resident of Abilene, where he married Lynda Means on June 22, 1958. Tommy served in the U....
George W. Oden
Oct 22, 2010
George W. Oden, III, 43, of Abilene, died Friday, October 22, 2010, in Amarillo, Texas. Born in Abilene, Texas on December 10, 1966, George was the son of Lottie Margaret (Goss) and George Washington Oden, Jr. He was a lifelong Abilene resident and a Baptist. He was employed by Rentech Boiler Systems as a welder. George loved spoiling his nieces...
Vera Mae DuRoss
Oct 22, 2010
Vera Mae DuRoss, 91, of Tuscola, Texas died Friday, October 22, 2010 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Bosque County, Texas on May 7, 1919, she was the daughter of Bertha (Knott) and John William Morrison. She was a graduate of Morgan High School, and in 1983 moved from Stamford, Texas to Abilene. Vera was a homemaker and a...
Frank H. Jones
Oct 21, 2010
Frank H. Jones, 78, of Hawley, died Thursday, October 21, 2010, at an Abilene medical center. Born in Dublin, Texas on May 27, 1932, Frank was the son of Jessie (Cochran) and Samuel Jones. He graduated from Hawley High School and received his bachelor's degree from Hardin-Simmons University and master's degree from the University of Texas, Austin. Mr. Jones taught...
Ruby Jo Baucum Wreyford
Oct 14, 2010
Ruby Jo Baucum Wreyford, 79, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Anson. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Anson. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at White's Funeral Home in Weatherford. Ruby Jo was born November 19, 1930, the daughter of Joe and O'Fallon...
Michael Boeshart
Oct 13, 2010
Michael L. Boeshart, 64, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at his residence in Tuscola, TX. The son of Aileen (Troth) Boeshart and Ray Boeshart of Abilene, Mike was born on May 26, 1946 in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated as Valedictorian of his class from Valentine High School in Valentine, Nebraska in 1964. He served in the U.S....
Riley Winford Crawford
Oct 10, 2010
Riley Winford Crawford, 85, died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at an Abilene care center. Born in Tye, Texas on February 11, 1925, Riley was the son of Tempie Mae (Fredrick) and Lemuel Newt Crawford. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a resident of Abilene most all of his life. Riley worked as a truck driver for both Dowell...
James E. Cowan
Oct 7, 2010
James E. "Jim" Cowan, 77, died Thursday, October 7, 2010, at an Abilene medical center. Born in Rule, Texas on December 4, 1932, Jim was the son of Myrtle (Norman) and James Brooks Cowan. He was a 1951 graduate of Plainview High School and attended Texas Tech University before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1953, serving until 1957. Highly...
Marlene Del Davis
Oct 6, 2010
Marlene Del Davis, 74, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at an Abilene care center. Born in Rock Hampton, Australia on October 8, 1935, Del was the daughter of Amy (Thomas) and John Henry Wiseman. She married Maxwell A. "Mac" Davis on October 6, 1966 in Sydney, Australia. After leaving Sydney, Del and her husband lived two years in Lake Charles,...
Ouida Dorothy Beauchamp Lindsey
Oct 2, 2010
Ouida Lindsey, 92, devoted wife, mother, and daughter passed away at home in Dallas on October 2, 2010 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will celebrate her life on Monday, October 4, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held Monday from 12:00 Noon until service time....
Jack Morgan Smith
Oct 1, 2010
Jack Morgan Smith, 53, of Abilene, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, October 4, 2010 at Southside Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Jack was...
Corrie Ann Hamer
Sep 30, 2010
Corrie Ann Hamer, 45, of Abilene passed away from the loving arms of her dear and beloved friends and coworkers at Abilene Regional Medical Center into the arms of the Lord on September 30, 2010. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Monday, October 4th, 2010 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be...
Floyd Lee Trawick
Sep 30, 2010
Floyd "Bo" Trawick, 73, of Merkel, Texas died Thursday, September 30, 2010 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Tye Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Tye Cemetery. Rev. Ben Richardson and Rev. Jimmy Hatcher will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday...
Vera Frances Pillans
Sep 28, 2010
Vera Pillans, 91, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed from this world, surrounded by her loving family, and into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 30, 2010 in the chapel at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Atwell Cemetery in Callahan...
R. Kent Waddell
Sep 25, 2010
Kent Waddell peacefully passed away on Friday night, after living a long, full life. He died from a medical condition he proudly called TDO (too damn old). He was born in Manila, Philippines on December 17, 1916 to Cyrus and Golden Kelley Waddell, who were teachers at a school for Philippine children. His wife of 64 years, Kay, preceded him...
Deborah Dawn Sedberry Ivey
Sep 21, 2010
Deborah Dawn Sedberry Ivey lost her courageous three year battle with cancer at Hendrick Hospice September 21, 2010 surrounded by family. She fought her battle with such grace and dignity while enduring the endless pain and suffering. Deborah was born in Stamford, Texas on May 15, 1974, the daughter of Brenda (Hisey) Castleberry and Van Sedberry. She was a 1992...