Obituaries

Marylyn Sue Fraser

Marylyn Sue Fraser

Sep 23, 2025

Marylyn Sue Fraser, 76, of Abilene, passed away on September 23, 2025.

Marylyn was the epitome of a loving and selfless caregiver. Throughout her life, she devoted herself to caring for others in their times of hardship. She was a compassionate, humble, and nurturing presence to all who knew her. She will be remembered as one of the kindest and most...

Donna Weldon

Donna Weldon

Sep 21, 2025

Donna Lee Weldon

June 30, 1948 - September 21, 2025

Donna Sue (Lee) Weldon, a devoted mother, loving sister, proud grandmother & great grandmother, passed on September 21, 2025. Donna is survived by her daughters Michelle “Shelly” Adams and Jennifer “Shea” Sawyer – including Shea's husband Brad Sawyer, grandsons Justin Burk, Jonathan Burk, Graham Sawyer, Jake Adams, Justin’s wife Shana Burk and...

Rose  Mary Williams

Rose Mary Williams

Sep 21, 2025

Rose Mary Williams, 86 of Abilene, Tx., went home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2025.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00pm, Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, September 27, 2025 in the Hamby Cemetery.

A celebration of life will follow at 11:30am, at First Methodist Church with Rev....

Sammy Lynn Fulgham

Sammy Lynn Fulgham

Sep 20, 2025

Sam Fulgham, 83, a lifelong resident of Texas, passed away Saturday September 20, 2025 in Abilene.

Visitation will be 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Wednesday September 24, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. The family asks the attendees to wear red, white and blue to honor a true Texan at heart.

Sammy Lynn was born in Nugent, Texas to Tommy and Lenora...

Gary Morris

Gary Morris

Sep 19, 2025

Gary Mack Morris, 82, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. Born October 18, 1942, to Virgil and Callie Merle Morris in Abilene, the 4th of seven children and the first member of his family born at the hospital in town. He attended Valley View Elementary, North Junior, and graduated from Abilene High School...

Waylan Jackson

Waylan Jackson

Sep 17, 2025

Waylan Jackson, 81, of Tuscola, TX passed away September 17, 2025, in Abilene, TX.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 24 from 6pm-8pm at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79606

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 25 at 1:30pm at Beltway Park Church - South Campus, 4009 Beltway S, Abilene, TX 79606 with Mike Hill officiating. Service...

Molyan Haynes

Molyan Haynes

Sep 14, 2025

Molyan Martin Haynes, age 97, passed away peacefully at her home on September 14th, surrounded by her loving family. 

Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Graveside services will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.

 A visitation will be held at Hamil Family Funeral Home (6449 Buffalo Gap Road) from 6:00–8:00 p.m. on...

Ruby Josephine Day

Ruby Josephine Day

Sep 11, 2025

Ruby Jo Day, 102, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2025.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday September 20, 2025 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Dr. Russell Miller of St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...

LaQuita Culwell

LaQuita Culwell

Sep 11, 2025

Laquita Jane Culwell, 70, of Big Spring, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be held Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

A Celebration of Life service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Pastor John...

Tyler James Morrow

Tyler James Morrow

Sep 7, 2025

Tyler James Morrow, 39, of Abilene passed away Sunday September 7, 2025. He was born June 2,1986 in Denver, Colorado to Steve & Tammy Morrow.

Visitation will be 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 1:00pm on Friday September 12, 2025 at South Side Baptist Church with Dr. Kevin Ueckert,...

Elizabeth "Bess" Hobbs

Elizabeth "Bess" Hobbs

Sep 5, 2025

Elizabeth “Bess” Hobbs, 93, of Abilene, passed away on September 5th, 2025.

Visitation will be 5-7 pm Monday September 8th at Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held at 10 am Tuesday September 9th at Potosi Cemetery with John Fanning and Mike Harkrider officiating. Services under the direction of the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Bess was born...

Jerry McDonald

Jerry McDonald

Aug 31, 2025

Jerry McDonald,83, of Abilene, Texas /Buffalo Gap passed away early Sunday morning, August 31, 2025.

 Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.

 Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Eula Cemetery.

  Jerry was the son of Charlie and Loella McDonald....

Margie Sherrod

Margie Sherrod

Aug 30, 2025

Margie Sherrod, 85, of Abilene passed away on August 30, 2025, in Abilene. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

Margie was born in Manchester, Kentucky to Charles and Janie (Clarkston) Philpot on November 3, 1939. She graduated from Jamacia High School in Vermillion County, Illinois and Cosmetology School in Danville, Illinois. She married Monte Sherrod on...

Charleen Ashby

Charleen Ashby

Aug 30, 2025

Charleen Waxler Ashby, 94, of Abilene, passed away on August 30, 2025 in Abilene.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Rev. John...

Randy Dewbre

Randy Dewbre

Aug 28, 2025

Randy Kyle Dewbre passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.

Randy was born on August 25, 1953, in Levelland, Texas to Joe and Edith Dewbre. His family lived in Denver City, Texas in his younger years and moved to Odessa, Texas where he graduated from Odessa High School in 1972.

Wanting to leave...

Leilani Mogford

Leilani Mogford

Aug 25, 2025

Obituary for Leilani (Kalana) Mogford

Beloved wife, sister, aunt, great aunt, and great great aunt, Leilani passed away on August 25, 2025 in Abilene, Texas. Upon her husband's discharge from the Air Force on June 1st, 1989 they moved to Austin, Texas to be near to relatives and an Air Force base that soon closed. Choosing to live near an...

Jerry Yost

Jerry Yost

Aug 24, 2025

Jerry Paul Yost, 78, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, in Abilene.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., with Bro. David Cason officiating. Inurnment with Military Honors will immediately follow at The Texas...

Gale  N. Cheatham

Gale N. Cheatham

Aug 21, 2025

Gale Norman Cheatham, 85, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2025 in Abilene, Texas.

A Public Visitation will be held from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, August 29, 2025 at Wylie Baptist Church with Mike Harkrider of Wylie Baptist Church officiating. Burial will...

Glenda Wyrick

Glenda Wyrick

Aug 20, 2025

Glenda Oakley Wyrick, 84, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2025, in Abilene. Glenda's life was a beautiful tapestry woven with love for her family and a strong, independent spirit. She was born in Big Spring, Texas, on September 28, 1940, to James and Winne Dell "Sue" Oakley.

Glenda found happiness in marriage twice, first to Warren Tellgren, with...

J.B. Bowers, Jr.

J.B. Bowers, Jr.

Aug 15, 2025

JB Bowers Jr, age 90, of Abilene, Texas passed away on August 15th, 2025, in Abilene. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Abilene, TX. 

JB Bowers, Jr. was born in Coleman to Jefferson Bryan Bowers and Juanita Stanphill on December 24th, 1934....