Obituaries

Dec 19, 2023

In Loving Memory of JOY STEPHENS

Joy M. Stephens was 95 when she died on December 19, 2023. Born, Joyce Fay Munden to Ila Hill Munden and Raymond Munden, Sr. on September 6, 1928 in Weatherford, Texas. Joy married O. B. Stephens, Jr. on September 13, 1948 in Abilene.

Joy attended Abilene High School and Texas Tech University. Joy was a member...

Dec 19, 2023

Joe Allen Mayfield, 68 of Tuscola, Texas passed away, on December 19, 2023, in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 3, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. 

A memorial service will be held, Thursday January 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Joe was...

Dec 18, 2023

Carol Austin Newberry, 89, of Abilene, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 18.

Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Wednesday, December 27th at Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 28th at 2pm at First Baptist Church in Abilene. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

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Dec 16, 2023

Chris Solis, 48, born September 7, 1975, in Abilene, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior, December 16, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife Tami, and their children David and Katie, his parents Frank and Lupe Solis, brother Jamie and sister-in-law Julie Solis, Aunts and Uncles, Susana and Raymond Santibanez, Sandy Best, Johnny and Sylvia Molina,...

Dec 9, 2023

Charles Robert Copeland, 75, of Abilene, passed away on December 9, 2023, peacefully surrounded by his family.

Charles was born in Stamford, Texas to Robert and Opal Copeland on July 31, 1948. He graduated high school from Abilene High where he was a proud member of the Eagle Football Team. He went on to play football for the University of...

Dec 9, 2023

Grady Gene Barr, 93, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2023, in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at The Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal, 602 Meander...

Dec 8, 2023

In Loving Memory of Jan Long

Jan Long of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age 66. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.,  at Beltway Park South Campus in the Sanctuary with Cody Cochran of Bethel Assembly of God, officiating.  Services are under...

Dec 7, 2023

Debora Holcomb Marek, 70, of Abilene, passed away in her home on  December 7, 2023, in Abilene, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. 

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church,  2801 Antilley Road, Abilene. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with "Pastor K" Clyde Kieschnick officiating. Burial will...

Dec 7, 2023

Robert Blake “R.B.” Choate, 91, died peacefully on December 7, 2023 surrounded by family and loved ones in Abilene, TX. He was born February 24, 1932 to Emelia Margaret (Krienke) and Raymond Earl Choate in Abilene, where he lived his entire life.

On September 28, 1973, R.B. married his beloved wife, Wanda “Joyce” McCaffety, and together they owned and operated...

Dec 4, 2023

Nancy Katherine Tharp of Abilene, 80 years old, passed away on December 4, 2023, at Hendrick Medical Center South, in Abilene.

A memorial service will be held, 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 23, 2023, at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Jake Godwin officiating.

Nancy was born in Abilene to Dorothy and Clark Thompson on August 28, 1943. She was...

Dec 1, 2023

Martin Ray Gohlke, 66, was wrapped in the arms of Jesus on December 1, 2023 in Abilene, TX with his family at his bedside following a short battle with dementia. 

Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Hamil Family Funeral home in Abilene. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023 at...

Nov 30, 2023

Jerry Hewitt, 79, of Hamby passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 30, 2023, in Abilene, TX. A celebration of life will be held Monday, December 4th at 2 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6649 Buffalo Gap Rd. Services will be led by his long-time friend, Pastor Rick Hargrove. Burial will follow at Hamby Cemetery.

Jerry...

Nov 30, 2023

Barbara Sue Barnes, 86, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023. She was born on July 23, 1937, in Burns Flat, OK to Chester and Pauline Chapman.

Barbara attended school in Foss, OK. She married George Phillip Barnes on June 20, 1973, in Phoenix, AZ. Barbara and George were faithful members of Wylie Baptist Church. She worked at Sul...

Nov 30, 2023

Richard W. "Dick" Casey of Abilene, Texas walked through the gates of Heaven on November 30, 2023.

Dick was born to Joseph T. and Ethel (Hamner) Casey on August 3, 1934, in Runnels County, Texas.

In 1952, Dick moved from Shep to Abilene to start his lifelong career of tile work. He worked over 60 years for Casey Tile and...

Nov 28, 2023

Margie Sue (Hickman) Finley, 75, of Tuscola, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born to W.B. and Maybelle Hickman in Snyder, TX on October 17, 1948, the youngest of seven daughters.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, December 4, at Beltway Park South in the chapel, with visitation starting one hour prior at 11:00...

Nov 27, 2023

Ronald Earl Reagan, 81, of Abilene, TX, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023, in Abilene, surrounded by his loving family.

Ron was born in Big Spring, TX to Earl T. Reagan and Geneva (Langley) Reagan.  He attended school at Big Spring High School and graduated in 1961. He attended Howard College in Big Spring, TX. He married Charlotte Stevens...

Nov 26, 2023

Del Davis of Abilene, Texas and formerly of Sebastopol, California passed peacefully in his sleep on November 26, 2023, surrounded by family. 

Graveside service will be held at 1:00 on Wednesday, November 29 at Iberis Cemetery, Hardwick Rd, Abilene, TX. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606.

Del was...

Nov 25, 2023

Nov 24, 2023

Maxine Williams, daughter of Ruby & Clifford Tarrant, was born Sue Maxine Tarrant at Eula, Callahan County, Texas, August 19,1932 & passed away peacefully at home in Ridgway, CO with her Granddaughter, Molly Taylor by her side, November 24, 2023.

She attended Eula School, graduating in 1949. She was an excellent basketball player winning thirty-six medals and other honors.

After...

Nov 24, 2023

Sandra "Sandy" June Hogan Goldsmith passed away on November 24, 2023 in Abilene. A memorial will be held at a later date.

Sandy was born September 25, 1953, in Merkel, Tx, to June and Leona Hogan. She graduated from Merkel High School, received her BBA from McMurry College, and her MBA from Abilene Christian University. She was a CPA in...