Obituaries

Anna Louise Lewis

Anna Louise Lewis

Dec 31, 2006

Anna Louise Lewis, 68, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 in a local nursing center. A funeral service, with Reverend Derrell Patterson officiating, will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in Aldersgate United Methodist Church. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Country Oaks Cemetery at Hico, Texas under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral...

Peggy Joyce Hawes

Peggy Joyce Hawes

Dec 28, 2006

Peggy Hawes, 75, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006 in a local hospital. Viewing and visitation will be on Monday, January 1, 2007 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Tuesday, at 10:00 am, a graveside service will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at...

John Doyle Sellers

John Doyle Sellers

Dec 27, 2006

John Doyle Sellers, 56, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 in a local hospital. A funeral service, with Cody Whitfill and Michael Gerhart officiating, will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2006 in Broadview Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. There will be...

Hope Ann Wilkins

Hope Ann Wilkins

Dec 26, 2006

Hope Wilkins, 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 in a local hospital. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Phil Christopher officiating. A...

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

Dec 25, 2006

Daniel Boone, FAIA was born in Waco, Texas December 4, 1913, the son of the late Harry Holmes (Pop) Boone and Clara Whiteman Boone. He was preceded in death by two brothers, sister and wife Margaret Conant Boone. Dan graduated from High School in Ft. Worth, Texas. He received his architectural education from the University of Texas at Austin and...

Dorothy Jean Hudson

Dorothy Jean Hudson

Dec 25, 2006

It is with great sadness we share the loss of our beloved mother, Dorothy Jean Trigg Hudson, December 25, 2006 at her home in Abilene, Texas. She will be missed greatly by her family. Viewing and visitation will be today, Wednesday, December 27th, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside...

Edna Gladys Newton

Edna Gladys Newton

Dec 24, 2006

Edna Gladys Newton, 93, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2006 at a local nursing center. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel, Texas. June 29, 1913, Edna was born in Tye, Texas to John W....

Betty Jo Hamil

Betty Jo Hamil

Dec 23, 2006

Betty Jo Hamil, age 75, of Potosi went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, December 23, 2006, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Caddo, Texas on August 29, 1931 to E.V. and Bill Waldrop. While attending elementary school in Caddo, she met the love of her life, Ken Hamil, passing notes back...

Zola May Cobb

Zola May Cobb

Dec 21, 2006

Zola M. "Tommie" Cobb, age 87, of Abilene died Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Hendrick Medical Center. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Hillcrest Church of Christ with Kevan O'Banion officiating. The burial will be at Elliot Hamil Garden of Memories immediately afterwards. Visitation will be 7:00 – 9:00 PM on Friday,...

June Boyd Hutchins

June Boyd Hutchins

Dec 20, 2006

June "Hutch" Hutchins June Hutchins, 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2006, after courageously battling lung cancer. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, December 22nd at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be...

Russell Harold Dunham

Russell Harold Dunham

Dec 18, 2006

Russ Dunham, 77, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2006 in Abilene, Texas. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, December 22 in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Burtis...

Juanita Lucille Traweek

Juanita Lucille Traweek

Dec 15, 2006

Juanita Traweek, 82, passed away Friday, December 15, 2006 at Mesa Springs Nursing Center. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled. March 30, 1924, Juanita was born to Dio Graves and Wilma (Capron) Graves in Topeka, Kansas. Mrs....

Sara Eugenia Riley

Sara Eugenia Riley

Dec 12, 2006

Jean Britton Riley (Sara Eugenia Britton) passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at a local hospital. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2006 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Entombment...

Julian Jefferson Gilbert

Julian Jefferson Gilbert

Dec 12, 2006

Lt. Colonel (retired) Julian J. Gilbert went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 12, 2006, while at his home in Abilene, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Aldersgate United...

Ralph Wayne Foster

Ralph Wayne Foster

Dec 12, 2006

Ralph Wayne Foster Ralph Wayne Foster, 52, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. David Cason officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery....

Willis Swartz

Willis Swartz

Dec 11, 2006

Bert Swarts went to be with our Lord & Savior on Dec. 11, 2006, surrounded with the love and kindness he had shown to others. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday the 14th at the Hamil Family Funeral home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm on Friday...

Martin W. Hicks

Martin W. Hicks

Dec 9, 2006

Martin W. Hicks, 84, died Saturday, December 09, 2006 at a local hospital. A funeral service, with Mr. Stephen Johnson officiating, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 11 in the Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in the McCaulley Cemetery. Martin Weldon Hicks was born to Charles Martin Hicks and Eula Mae...

Retha Ladoidt Penman

Retha Ladoidt Penman

Dec 6, 2006

Retha Penman, 88, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2006 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road with Rev. Rowland Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Viewing will be from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m....

Carl Thomas Hitt

Carl Thomas Hitt

Dec 6, 2006

Carl Thomas Hitt, 83, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in Abilene. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, at the First Baptist Church of Aspermont, 733 North Broadway. Rev. Dolan Brinson...

Donna Marie Taylor

Donna Marie Taylor

Dec 4, 2006

Donna Marie Taylor Donna Taylor, 87, of Abilene, died Monday, December 04, 2006 in a local nursing center. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. Stan Allcorn and Rev. Jack Ridlehoover will officiate. Donna will be entombed in Elmwood Memorial Park Mausoleum. On July 28, 1919, Donna...