Obituaries

James D. "Jimmy" Tittle

Jun 22, 2025

James D. (“Jimmy”) Tittle passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, at the age of 97. To celebrate his life and legacy, friends and family are invited to gather outdoors at Perini Ranch Steakhouse in Buffalo Gap, Texas, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19th, following a private graveside service earlier that morning in the Abilene Municipal Cemetery, 1133 Cottonwood...

Angelika Cantrell

Jun 21, 2025

Angelika Jutta Cantrell, “Angie” to her friends and “Oma” to her grandkids, passed away peacefully after watching the sunrise for the last time on June 21st after a long battle with cancer in Abilene, Texas.

Angie was born in Esslingen am Necker, Germany, in 1953. She was the daughter of Friedrich and Anna Luise Bartosch. She finished her apprenticeship and worked...

Jerry Chance "JC" Nell

Jun 20, 2025

Jerry "JC" Nell, age 15, passed away on Friday, June 20, at his home in Hawley, TX. 

JC was born on August 27, 2009, in Decatur, TX, to Jeremy and Amy Nell. He had a heart as big as he was and was a fountain of random knowledge, often referred to as a walking encyclopedia. Family was incredibly important to him,...

Sherry Smith

Jun 19, 2025

Sherry Smith, 80, passed on June 19th, 2025 in Abilene.

 Sherry is survived by her sons, Brian and Kevin (Betsy), sister Shirley, as well as her grandchildren, Zane, Paislee, Cailan, Morgan, Sydney, Avery and Orrin, and great-granddaughter Sienna.

 Sherry was predeceased by her parents, Virgil and Lucy Turner. 

 The family of Sherry Smith wishes to extend sincere thanks to the Abilene Police Department for their...

Sherri Merket

Jun 19, 2025

Sherri Muncrief Merket, 66, of Abilene, joined her Heavenly Father on June 19, 2025, in Abilene, Texas, while surrounded by her closest family.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00pm on Monday, June 23, at the Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, June 24, at Beltway Park South in Abilene with pastors Randy Turner and Geoffrey...

Gary Wilson

Jun 17, 2025

Gary Lee Wilson ended his decade-long battle with Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia on June 17, 2025. He was 76.

Gary retired as Assistant Director and Professor of Ranch Management at TCU. Previously, he taught at Missouri Western State College and earlier at New Mexico State University. After retiring from the classroom, he continued to consult with agriculture departments and...

Ruby Lanell Nelson Starks

Jun 16, 2025

In Loving Memory of Ruby Nelson Starks

Ruby Nelson Starks, 92, of Abilene, Texas, peacefully departed this life on June 16, 2025, to reunite with her beloved family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM. A memorial service will follow on June 23, 2025 at 2 PM at Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Tommy Culwell

Jun 15, 2025

Tommy Culwell, 74, of Abilene, TX, went home to be with the Lord on June 15th, 2025.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 19th, at Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 20th, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, TX, with Pastor David Stevens officiating. Burial will...

Doug Tillman

Jun 9, 2025

John Douglas Tillman, age 70, passed away from a long battle with numerous health issues, on Monday, June 9th, 2025, at Brightpointe at Lytle Lake nursing home. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, nephew and a great friend to many.

Doug, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on August 13th,...

Teresa Blackburn

Jun 9, 2025

Teresa Jean Wester Blackburn was born March 28th, 1951, and went to be with our Lord on Sunday, June 9th 2025.

Teresa was born in Coleman, Texas to Alford Buddy and Alma Wester. Teresa graduated from Coleman HS in 1969 and also attended two years of additional study at Cisco Jr College. Soon she relocated to Ruidoso, NM, where her son...

Louise Lockhart

Jun 9, 2025

Louise Rogers Lockhart, 92, was born September 21, 1932, in Vinton, Louisiana, the third of three children born to Reverend Leslie Webb Rogers and Mildred Routh Coit Rogers. Louise was a woman of strong faith. Surrounded by loved ones, she went to meet her Lord and Savior on June 8, 2025–her 68th wedding anniversary.

Louise grew up in the towns where...

Tristen Carnagey

Jun 6, 2025

Tristen Chet Carnagey, 23, of Abilene, Tx passed away on June 6, 2025.

Visitation will be at 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday June 12th, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday June 13th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Ray Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277...

Dennis McDonald

Jun 6, 2025

Dennis Frankie McDonald 

June 5, 1948 – June 6, 2025

Dennis Frankie McDonald, a devoted husband, loving father, treasured grandad, and faithful follower of Christ, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. Just one day after his 77th birthday, Dennis was welcomed into the arms of Jesus and joyfully reunited with his son, Brad.

Born in Abilene, Texas...

Kelli Hass

Jun 5, 2025

Kelli Lynn Hass passed from this life on June 5, 2025, at Hendrick Medical Center. Kelli was born March 11, 1982, to Janis and Dickie Hass in Fort Worth, Texas. Kelli attended school in the Abilene Independent School system and was an avid Abilene High School alumni. She graduated from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas with a Bachelor of...

Paul Ray Galloway Jr.

Jun 3, 2025

Joe Galloway was born in Electra, Texas on 14 May 1946 to Paul R. and Louise Cross Galloway. He attended Cooper High School, New Mexico Military Institute and The University of Texas. He married Melinda Lou Hinds on 17 October 1967.

After graduation and serving in The United States Marine Corps, he returned to Abilene and began his business career with...

Connye Hays

May 31, 2025

Connye Klepper Hays went home to her Lord Jesus on May 31, 2025. She lived 92 beautiful years as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. She was married to her husband Jim for 67 years, leaving behind a legacy of loving faithfulness, living proof that the sacred covenant of marriage should be honored for better, for worse.

Connye wrote the book...

Peggy Smith

May 28, 2025

Peg L. Smith, LMSW-AP

Peg L. Smith was born December 19, 1940 to R. V. and Mary (Spinks) Leverett in Brownwood, TX. Peg passed away May 28, 2025 in Abilene, TX. She is survived by her nephews Nev and Scotty Leverett and their families, niece-in-law Jackie Leverett and her family, and "God-given Heart Daughter" Tracey Leverett.

Memorial service will be 11:00am Saturday...

Bonnie Morgan

May 26, 2025

Bonnie Joyce Pope Morgan was born on September 25, 1934, to Ada and Dudley Pope of Travis Peak, Texas. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 26, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Bonnie's father, Dudley, was a farmer and rancher who worked in the Travis Peak and South Texas Valley areas. Bonnie grew up on...

Linda Parker

May 24, 2025

Linda Jo (Chrane) Parker

Linda Jo (Chrane) Parker, 80, of Dudley, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on May 24, 2025.

Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00, Thursday May 29, 2025 at Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6448 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30, Friday, May 30, 2025 at Highway 36 Church of Christ with Terry...

Mina King

May 23, 2025

Our much loved sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Mina Jo King, 91, of Truth or Consequences, NM passed away on May 23, 2025.

Mina was born on July 18, 1933, in a little house on Locust Street in Abilene, Texas. She was the daughter of Bruce Allen King and Val Cheek King. Mina was a blond haired beauty and the first...