Obituaries

Floy Sipe Skelton

Floy Sipe Skelton

Aug 9, 2010

Floy Sipe Skelton, 73, an Abilene resident and formerly of Sweetwater, died Monday, August 9, 2010, in Abilene. The daughter of Lucille (Hale) and Noah Sipe, Floy was born on December 24, 1936 in Sweetwater, Texas, where she graduated from high school in 1955. In 1960, she moved from Sweetwater, Texas to Abilene. Floy worked for the City of Abilene...

B. Randolph Harrison

B. Randolph Harrison

Aug 8, 2010

Dr. B. Randolph Harrison, 69, of Abilene, passed away on August 8, 2010 in Abilene. Dr. Harrison was born in San Antonio, Texas to V. A. and Charlene Harrison on November 1, 1940. In 1982, on his 42nd birthday, he married the love of his life, Bonnie Schroeder, in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Dr. Harrison graduated in 1957 from Alamo Heights...

2nd Matthew B. Fenner

2nd Matthew B. Fenner

Aug 8, 2010

2nd Lt. Matthew B. Fenner, US Army 2nd Lt. Matthew B. Fenner of the United States Army was born on August 25, 1984 to Patrick and Debra Fenner in Abilene, Texas. He passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2010, at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 16th, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church...

Geraldine Shultz

Geraldine Shultz

Aug 6, 2010

Geraldine McCaleb "Gerry" Shultz, 93, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at a private residence following a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Col. V. M. "Dutch" Shultz. She is survived by three sisters: her identical twin, Maxine Hill of Abilene, TX, D'Nola Holding, also of Abilene, and Robbe Baldwin of Holyoke, CO. She...

Kevin Lynn Massey

Kevin Lynn Massey

Aug 4, 2010

Kevin Massey, 47, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at his residence in Abilene, Texas. The son of the late Dorotha Sue (Dottie) Easterling Massey and Milton Lindsay (Lynn) Massey, he was born on January 21, 1963 in Boise, Idaho. Kevin was a 1981 graduate of Abilene Wylie High School and attended college for two years at Western Texas College, Snyder,...

Byrdie Swinson Daniels

Byrdie Swinson Daniels

Aug 3, 2010

Byrdie Swinson Daniels, 73, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at an Abilene medical center. The daughter of Emmie Cordelia (Reeves) and Cicero Van Swinson, Byrdie was born on November 24, 1936 in Cisco, Texas. A lifelong resident of the Abilene area, she graduated from Lueders High School and then worked for the refinery. She later became a legal secretary for...

Myra Craig

Myra Craig

Jul 30, 2010

Myra Craig, 87, a resident of Abilene, Texas and former resident of both Robert Lee and Sterling City, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010, in Abilene. The daughter of the late Vera (Gaskins) Harris and Dixie Harris, Myra was born on November 8, 1922 in Big Spring, Texas. After graduation from Forsan High School, she attended Abilene Christian...

Elbert G. Peak

Elbert G. Peak

Jul 25, 2010

Dr. Elbert G. Peak, 90, of Abilene, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Faith Baptist Church, where he pastored for more than 40 years. Rev. Mike Schirle of Orlando, Florida will officiate with Dr. Charles Hundley,...

Willie Joe Largent

Willie Joe Largent

Jul 24, 2010

Bill J. Largent, Jr., 87, of Abilene passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am today, Tuesday July 27, 2010 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Rev. Stan Allcorn and Dr. Jeff Reid will officiate. There will be a private burial for family. Services are under the direction of The Hamil...

Richard M. Johnson

Richard M. Johnson

Jul 20, 2010

Richard M. Johnson, 95, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at an Abilene medical center. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 26, at Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal with The Reverend Mary Glover officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Born on March 2, 1915 in Brownwood, Texas,...

William Doyle Marshall

William Doyle Marshall

Jul 18, 2010

William Doyle Marshall, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 18, 2010, after a brief illness. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2010,...

Benny Dean Bryan

Benny Dean Bryan

Jul 16, 2010

Benny Dean Bryan, Sr. was born to Bert and Jewell Bryan on August 2, 1944 in Abilene, Texas. He passed away peacefully July 16, 2010, at the age of 65, in his home after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial will be held at 4:00 pm, Thursday, July 22,...

Dorothy J. Gustafson

Dorothy J. Gustafson

Jul 15, 2010

Dorothy J. Gustafson, 82, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at an Abilene nursing center. The daughter of Alta Marie (Ethridge) and Lawrence M. Young, Dorothy was born on July 30, 1927 in Cairo, Illinois, where she graduated from high school. On June 8, 1945, Dorothy married Clyde J. Gustafson in Cairo. The couple first moved to Abilene from San Antonio...

Paul Kelly Rose

Paul Kelly Rose

Jul 10, 2010

Paul Kelly Rose died in a local hospital on July 10, 2010. Kelly was born November 21, 1968. He battled medical problems most of his life. He was the toughest of the tough, and was forced to endure some pain everyday of his life. Unfortunately his musical ability was never fulfilled because of his disability. Even with one hand, though,...

Dorothy L. Guthrie Vinson

Dorothy L. Guthrie Vinson

Jul 9, 2010

Dorothy L. Guthrie Vinson 83, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at an Abilene medical center. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. in Abilene with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The daughter of Ellen Ardelia (Story) and Darwin B. Guthrie, Dorothy...

Benny R. Polston

Benny R. Polston

Jul 7, 2010

Benny R. Polston, 62, of Lawn, Texas, went to Heaven surrounded by the love of family and friends on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, after a courageous fight with cancer. The son of Charlene (Burke) and Oren Polston, Benny was born on April 28, 1948, in Fort Worth, Texas. Most of his life, he was a resident of Abilene. He graduated...

Arthur T. Beauchamp

Arthur T. Beauchamp

Jul 7, 2010

Arthur T. Beauchamp, 83, of Abilene, Texas and formerly of Snyder, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at an Abilene medical center. Born in Jones County, Texas, on July 23, 1926, Arthur was the son of Lura (Treadwell) and Pat Beauchamp. He graduated from Anson High School and Draughon's Business College. In 1952, Arthur helped organize and was the original director...

Billy Don Willis

Billy Don Willis

Jul 6, 2010

Billy Don Willis, 73, of Abilene, passed away at his home on July 6, 2010. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at Southwest Park Baptist Church, 2901 South 20th with Brother Mike...

Mary Louise Farr Foster

Mary Louise Farr Foster

Jul 4, 2010

Mary Louise Farr Foster, loving wife, mother, and sister, with her two children at her bedside, peacefully left this world, at the age of 91, to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, July 4, 2010. She was born to Jasper Newt Howard, and Ethel May (Amlin) Howard, in Ector, Texas on September 13, 1918. After a short time living...

Clara Elizabeth Warner

Clara Elizabeth Warner

Jul 2, 2010

Clara Elizabeth "Betty" Warner, 91, passed away July 2, 2010 at her home in Abilene. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Friday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Eddie Rivera and Rev. Pam Rowley officiating. Arrangements are being made by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Betty...