Obituaries

William Jumper

William Jumper

Dec 13, 2024

 William (Bill) Thomas Jumper

 Bill Jumper, 77, of Abilene, TX, passed away on December 13, 2024.

Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 Sunday, December 15th at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00, Monday December 16th at Hamil Family Funeral Home with Daniel McKay of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow...

Edward Heck

Edward Heck

Dec 12, 2024

Edward Phillip Heck, 87, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Abilene.

Edd went to be with his Lord, he put his wife and son first in his life, he supported our veterans, our wounded warriors, The Ben Richey Boys Ranch, the Police and Fireman in Abilene.

Edd was born on March 21, 1937, to George and Evelyn Heck,...

Lisa Walker

Lisa Walker

Dec 8, 2024

Lisa Ann Walker, 67, of Abilene, passed away, Sunday, December 8, 2024, in a Dallas hospital.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd., Abilene, with Rev....

James Pizzorno

James Pizzorno

Dec 7, 2024

James Pizzorno, 83, of Abilene, passed away on December 7, 2024.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Hamil Family Funeral Home. The Rosary will occur at 6:00pm. 

 Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Monday, December 16, 2024, at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Monsignor Fred Nawarskas officiating. The Burial will follow at Texas Veterans...

Joanne Williams

Joanne Williams

Dec 7, 2024

Joanne Emerson Williams, age 93, of Abilene passed away on Dec.7, 2024.

 A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday Dec.14, 2024 at 3:00 PM in the First Baptist Church Chapel, 1333 North 3rd Street in Abilene.

 Joanne was born in Dallas, Texas to O.P. and Jewel Emerson on August 21, 1931. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and then...

James Lee "J.L." Cole

James Lee "J.L." Cole

Dec 7, 2024

James Lee (J.L.) Cole, 79, of Abilene, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7th at home surrounded by his family.

 Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Friday, December 13th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 14th at First Baptist Church, Abilene, TX. Services are under the direction...

Robert Milstead

Robert Milstead

Dec 6, 2024

Robert E. Milstead, a career Air Force officer and command pilot with more than 5,500 flying hours, died on December 6, 2024.

He was born December 12, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas and attended grade school and high school in Abilene. He graduated from North Dallas High School in 1945. He held a BBA degree from the University of Texas, 1950...

Albert Schoppa

Albert Schoppa

Dec 3, 2024

Albert Schoppa, Jr., age 89, of Abilene passed away on December 3,2024, in Abilene, Texas

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Sunday, December 8,2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, December 9,2024 at Zion Lutheran Church, 2801 Antilley Road with Pastor Clyde Kieschnick...

Martha Sherman

Martha Sherman

Dec 2, 2024

Martha Jean Sherman (Harral), 77, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be 5-7 PM Friday, December 6, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, Tx.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday December 7, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at...

Linda Bratton

Linda Bratton

Dec 2, 2024

Linda Elizabeth Little Bratton died Monday December 2, 2024.

Her funeral and interment will be 2pm Saturday December 7th at Church of the Heavenly Rest Episcopal 602 Meander St.

Linda was born January 24, 1942, at Hendrick Hospital to J.T. and Cleora Little. Linda attended College Heights Elementary, North Jr High and graduated from Abilene High School in 1960.

Linda received Bachelors and...

Tressie Doughtie

Tressie Doughtie

Nov 30, 2024

Tressie Fay Doughtie, of Abilene, passed away November 30, 2024, at the home of her sister, from complications following a long illness.

A private celebration of her life will be held for family and friends on Saturday, December 7, 2024. A memorial service will be held in Fort Worth at a date and time to be determined.

Tressie was born in Strong...

Andie Lemley

Andie Lemley

Nov 30, 2024

Andie Jean Lemley, 5 months of Tuscola, passed away on November 30th in Abilene.

Celebration of life will be held 1:00pm Thursday, December 5th at New

Hope Church 3122 S Clack St, Abilene, TX. Arrangements are with The

Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Abilene, TX.



Andie was born in Sweetwater, TX to Kevin and Melissa Lemley on

June 28,2024. If you were...

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Nov 30, 2024

The family is composing an obituary at this time for Gary Lewis.

We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Carolyn Griffith

Carolyn Griffith

Nov 28, 2024

Carolyn Faye Griffith, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 78 on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, in Abilene.

A celebration of Carolyn's life will be held at 10 am on Monday, December 9 at First Baptist Church in Abilene, and officiated by C.V. Blake. Burial will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 7457 West Lake...

Curtis Condon

Curtis Condon

Nov 28, 2024

Curtis Wade Condon 56 years old, passed away on November 28, 2024, at home in Abilene. 

Visitation will be Friday, December 6, 2024, from 12:00 noon until 2:00pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 6, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Services are under the direction...

Kenneth Clark

Kenneth Clark

Nov 28, 2024

Kenneth James Clark, 76, of Abilene, Texas passed away on November 28, 2024 in Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on December 5, 2024 at Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene Texas, with David Stephens officiating. Interment will be immediately following at the veteran's cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Stuart Craig Churchill

Stuart Craig Churchill

Nov 21, 2024

(Stuart) Craig Churchill, theological librarian, teacher and minister, died in Abilene, Texas on November 21, 2024, at the age of 62.

 A celebration of Craig’s life is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 4:30-5:30p.m. at Minter Lane Church of Christ. The family welcomes friends to visit prior to the service from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

 Craig was born on March 5, 1962, in...

Rex May

Rex May

Nov 21, 2024

Jimmy "Rex" May of Abilene, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2024, at the age of 73, after a valiant fight with Parkinson's Disease. His strength, resilience, and kindness left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him.

Rex was born on August 1, 1951, in Cisco, Texas, to Robert "Bob"...

Suzanne Eubanks

Suzanne Eubanks

Nov 19, 2024

Suzanne Eubanks, 90, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, passed away on November 19th, 2024, in Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at Omaha National Cemetery with military honors, Friday, March 14, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

Suzanne Eubanks was born in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin to Henry and Nathalie Cassell on November 18, 1934. She attended school at Sandy Spring, Wisconsin; and graduated from...

Gary Lee Hacker

Gary Lee Hacker

Nov 17, 2024

Gary Lee Hacker, 84, of Tuscola, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 in Abilene

 Gary was born in Denver, Colorado, to Lena and Andrew Hacker on November 28, 1939. He attended schools in Denver, Kit Carson, Colorado, Pittsburg, Kentucky, and Middle Park High School in Granby, Colorado. He received degrees from the University of Colorado (B.A.), Denver University (M.A.), and Baylor...