Obituaries
Jon Kenley (Kenny) Neal
Jun 23, 2026
Jon Kenley (Kenny) Neal passed away on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026, in Abilene, Texas, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, with his wife of 58 years Linda and his two son’s Deric and Jordan by his side.
Memorial Services, officiated by Joe Frush and Matthew Broyles, will be held at First Baptist Church of Abilene on Monday, June 29th,...
Philip Lee King
Jun 22, 2026
Philip Lee King, born May 30, 1955, the second son of Walt and Jean King in Abilene TX. He left this world far too soon, passing suddenly and unexpectedly on June 22, 2026, at the age of 71. His departure has left a space that can never be filled by those of us that loved him but his memory will...
Dorothy Joe Laurence
Jun 22, 2026
Dorothy Joe Laurence (Dot), 91 years old, of Abilene, Texas, peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on June 22, 2026.
Dot was a lifelong resident of Abilene, Texas. She was born at the West Texas Baptist Sanitarium (now Hendrick Medical Center) to Dorothy Elise Pride and Joe Denton Pride on January 7, 1935. She attended Travis Elementary,...
Denis Phillip Lukaszewski
Jun 21, 2026
Denis P. Lukaszewski, age 72, of Orléans, France, passed away on Sunday, June 21, at his home in Abilene, Texas.
Denis was born on September 23, 1953, in Orléans, France, to Marcelle Caumont and Eugene Lukaszewski. He moved to the United States with his parents in 1955 to Belton, Texas, where his sister, Jeanine (Lukaszewski) Kane, was born on December 23,...
Brenda Schmidt
Jun 20, 2026
Brenda Granstrom Schmidt, 77, of Abilene, Texas (formerly of Austin, Texas), passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Abilene.
Visitation/Memorial will be Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 3-4:30 at Wesley Court Senior Living Community (2617 Antilley Rd, Abilene, TX 79606).
Graveside service will be held Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (11463 State Highway...
Albert Robillard
Jun 19, 2026
Albert F. E. Robillard, affectionately known as "Al" to those who knew him, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island, on May 9, 1940, Al's life was a testament to resilience, love, and service-a life well-lived that touched many and left a legacy of kindness and strength.
Al...
Sheila Kay Fox
Jun 19, 2026
Sheila Kay Fox was born in Electra, Texas on September 4th, 1959, to Oral Andrew Fox and Peggy Marie Fox. She was the baby sister to brothers Mark Andrew Fox and Dale Lynn Fox. She passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, after a brief struggle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 4:30pm in the...
Andrea "Andi" White Root
Jun 16, 2026
Andrea “Andi” White Root, 64, of Abilene, TX, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Abilene. Even as new health challenges arose after existing ones, Andi lived her life with a joyful and generous heart.
Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX, 79606.
Funeral...
Rita Edwards
Jun 15, 2026
Rita Edwards
August 4, 1928 - June 15, 2026
On Monday, June 15, 2026, Rita Edwards a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at her home in Abilene, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family.
Rita, affectionately known as "MawMaw," was born on August 4, 1928, to Roy and Lehman Dixon. She attended Abilene High School and, on August 9,...
Richard William Splain
Jun 14, 2026
Richard William Splain, MSgt (Ret.), USAF
Richard William Splain passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and the lasting impact he made on those who knew and loved him.
Richard proudly served 24 years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1978. Throughout his life, he experienced a changing world, built lasting friendships, and collected...
Mary Evelyn Loss
Jun 12, 2026
Mary Evelyn Patricia Temple Loss was born on December 24, 1928, in Seminary, Mississippi. Her parents were Richard Avery Temple, Sr. and Ruth Mooney. She was the oldest of 17 children. She was a devoted wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and great- great grandmother.
Mary is survived by her sons Raymond Richard Loss, Jr. and Shawn Dewayne Loss, and grandson Richard...
Shirley Rae Thompson
Jun 12, 2026
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Shirley Rae Thompson, who left us peacefully on June 12, 2026.
Shirley will be remembered for her sense of humor, her bird calls, stories about growing up with a humble life in a small town, times with her cousins, her Indian motorcycle, and at 5'2", getting to play basketball for Wylie High...
Sharlotte Gaye McCarty
Jun 11, 2026
Sharlotte Gaye McCarty was born January 3, 1936, in Oplin, Texas, to Ruben and Lois Windham Burrow. Raised in Denton Valley, she later moved with her family to Abilene, graduating from Abilene High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Ray McCarty in 1956. In 1964, the couple settled in Clyde, in a home along I-20 that remained Gaye's residence...
Jimmie Bolin
May 31, 2026
Jimmie Delle Bolin, 89, of Abilene, passed away on May 31st 2026.
Visitation will be 11:00am to 12:00pm on Friday, June 5, 2026 with the funeral immediately following from 12:00 to 1:00 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. Jimmie’s lifelong friend Dr. Charles Jones of Amarillo,TX will be officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial...
Donald Ray Smith
May 30, 2026
Donald Ray Smith, 90, of Abilene, passed away on May, 30, 2026 in Abilene.
Viewing and visitation will be Monday, June 8th between the hours of 2pm and 6pm at Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday June 9th at Hamil Family Funeral Home at 11am with Wayne Lunsford officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo Gap cemetery. Services are...
Charles Edward Layton
May 30, 2026
Charles Layton, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord on May 30, 2026. His life was marked by steadfast faith, quiet strength, humility, and deep love for his family and friends. While his passing leaves a profound emptiness in the hearts of those who knew him, his family rejoices that...
Billy W. Bass, Jr.
May 28, 2026
Billy Wayne Bass, Jr., 47, of Abilene, passed away on May 28, 2026, in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be on Monday, June 1, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at New Beginnings Pentecostal Church in Abilene, Texas, with Pastor Jonathan Neely officiating....
Billy Dean Stokes
May 28, 2026
Billy Dean Stokes, 80, of Abilene, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Abilene, Texas in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Sunday, May 31, 2026, by Bryan Stokes at Hodges Baptist Church in Hawley, Texas. Burial will follow at 4:00pm Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Buffalo Gap Cemetery. Arrangements...
Dr. Duane Casey Miller
May 21, 2026
Dr. Duane C. Miller was born November 15, 1934 to Velma Casey and Covert James Miller in Lawton, Oklahoma. Duane attended Lincoln Elementary School and Lawton High School where both of his parents attended. In high school, Duane edited the high school newspaper as well as Cameron College. He attended Cameron for two years then he attended the University of Oklahoma where he...
Virginia Brogan
May 20, 2026
Virginia Bird Brogan
Virginia Bird Brogan, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Abilene, Texas.
A visitation service for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 pm, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX.
A graveside funeral service for family will be held at Sherwood Chapel & Memorial Gardens...
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