Obituaries
Carolyn Cowden Chaney
Feb 20, 2008
Carolyn Cowden Chaney, 74, of Abilene, Texas, departed this life on February 20, 2008. Born in Abilene on July 23, 1933 to Clarence and Corinne Connell Cowden, she was a member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church for nearly 50 years and a volunteer at Hendrick Medical Center for 30 years. She was deeply loved by her family and will be...
Martha Ann Doby
Feb 16, 2008
Martha Ann Doby, died in Abilene, Saturday, February 16, 2008, at the age of 60. A visitation will be today, February 17 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Funeral services will be Monday, February 18, 2008 at 2:00 pm both the visitation and the service will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Pastor Richard...
John F Berry
Feb 12, 2008
John F. Berry passed away February 12, 2008, in Hendrick Medical Center with his family at his side. John was born June 9, 1930, in Ferndale, Arkansas to the late Robert Lee and Fronia Hale Berry. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Bennington; brother's Bill, Harrolee and Jim; one sister Juanita. He is survived by his wife...
Clara Haynes Smith
Feb 10, 2008
Clara Haynes Smith died Sunday, February 10, 2008 in a local nursing facility. She was born August 29, 1920 in San Angelo, Texas. Previous to moving to Abilene in June 2002, she lived with her late husband, Olton Smith in Morenci, Arizona. A memorial service will be held, Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m., February 12, 2008, at The Hamil Family Funeral...
Ida Margaret White
Feb 8, 2008
Ida Margaret White, 94, of Abilene, died Friday, February 8, 2008. Graveside services will be Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Ida was born on December 7, 1913 to Allen Martin and Ollie Rhodes Martin in Hardin, Missouri. She lived in Dallas for 53 years before moving to Granbury where she lived for...
Velva Lorene Gore
Feb 6, 2008
Velva "Lorene" Brown Gore Velva Lorene Brown Gore, formerly of Springfield, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 6, at Mesa Springs HealthCare Center, Abilene, Texas, at the age of 94. Lorene was born January 27, 1914, in Cypress, Illinois to Huey Melvin Brown and Purla Jane Osman. She grew up in Johnson County, Illinois and married Virgil Lee Gore, June 28, 1932,...
Ruth Inez Davis
Feb 5, 2008
Ruth Inez Davis, of Abilene, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the age of 90. Viewing and visitation will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., today, Thursday, February 7, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Poteet, Texas. Burial will follow in the Rutledge Cemetery,...
Laurretta Faye Williams
Feb 3, 2008
Laurretta Faye Williams, 82, beloved wife and mother died Sunday, February 3, 2008. Funeral services, with Bill Merkel officiating, will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. March 22, 1925, Laurretta was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert Earl...
Earlene Bailey Kent
Feb 3, 2008
Earlene Bailey Kent, a long time Abilene teacher died Sunday morning. Earlene was born August 28, 1927 in Abilene, Texas to Earl and Mildred "Gipson" Bailey. The Abilene Christian Masters Degree Graduate had previously taught in Bowie and Dyes Elementary School for twenty two years. She is survived by her son, Mark Kent and his wife Karen, and their children...
Susan Edna Sibley
Jan 31, 2008
Susan Edna Sibley, 60, of Abilene, went home to be with her lord on January 31, 2008. Susan was born in Montana, to Frank and Rosemary Eagloski. Susan was raised in California and moved her family to Cross Plains, Texas in the early 1980's. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all. Susan touched the lives...
Emelinda Lavina Gohlmann
Jan 31, 2008
Emelinda "Emmie" Laviña Gohlmann, of Tye, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the age 48, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services, with Pastor Rudy Fambrough officiating, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at...
Laura Mae Newton Dutelle
Jan 31, 2008
Laura Mae Dutelle, of Abilene, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the age of 80. Funeral services, with Rev. Mike Woodard officiating, will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2008 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral...
Edd Elmer Fishel
Jan 30, 2008
Edd E. Fishel, Abilene businessman, mentor, and benefactor died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. Services, with Wally Bullington and Charles Pattillo officiating, will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2008 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park with Bill Hood officiating at the graveside. Viewing...
Charles E. Stephens
Jan 29, 2008
The angels rejoiced as they welcomed home Charles E. Stephens, a man of faith and honor, on January 29, 2008. He was born January 21, 1927 to the late Homer and Rosa Stephens. He graduated from Goliad High School and attended Abilene Christian College. After teaching in Arkansas, he went to work for the Texas Highway Department as a soil...
James Roy Haley
Jan 26, 2008
James Roy Haley, 59, passed away on January 26, 2008 in Abilene, Texas with his beloved wife Cindy by his side. For the last two and a half years James fought a courageous battle with cancer and his fight inspired countless others including family, friends, cancer patients, care-givers, nurses and physicians. He never knew a stranger and was a true...
Lois Pearl Ellis
Jan 26, 2008
Lois Pearl Ellis, of Abilene, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the age of 84. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Phil Christopher officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. There will be a...
Ginger Ann Billings
Jan 24, 2008
Ginger A. Billings, 64, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2849 Beltway South, with Pastor Garland Wallace officiating, assisted by Pastor O.W. Wilson. Burial will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday in the Palmer Cemetery in Palmer, Texas. The family will receive friends...
Jean Kernan Walters
Jan 23, 2008
Jean Kernan Walters Jean Kernan Walters went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 23, 2008. She was 83 years old. A memorial service, with Rev. Scott Mayer officiating, will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, January 25 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas April 13, 1924, Jean was born to Gertrude...
Ardis Marion Westbrook
Jan 23, 2008
Sam Westbrook, of Abilene, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 after a lengthy illness, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was 84. Memorial services, with Rev. Greg Kennedy officiating, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2008 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road....
John Steven Arthur
Jan 22, 2008
Dr. Steve Arthur, of Abilene, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the age of 58. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, with Pastors Barry and Maureen Wilson officiating. Burial will...
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