Obituaries

Alvin Kennith Mayhall

Alvin Kennith Mayhall

Oct 24, 2006

On Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Alvin Kennith (Ken) Mayhall was welcomed into the heavenly choir and into the arms of our Savior Jesus Christ. He was greeted by his parents, his brothers and sisters, Mamaw and Papaw, the Gospelaires and a host of family and friends. Those left here waiting to join him are his beloved wife of 53 years...

Anna Marie Kidwell

Anna Marie Kidwell

Oct 24, 2006

Anna Marie Kidwell, 82, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at a local hospital. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, October 27, 2006 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Marie was born...

Lesa Lynn Haley Windham

Lesa Lynn Haley Windham

Oct 19, 2006

Lesa Lynn Haley Windham, 48, of Abilene, died Thursday, October 19, 2006. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in Terrace Cemetery in Post, Texas. Lesa was born on February 19, 1958 in Lubbock, Texas to J.M. and Jesse (Beard) Haley. She graduated...

LaVaughn Rae West

LaVaughn Rae West

Oct 18, 2006

LaVaughn West LaVaughn West, 86, of Abilene, died Wednesday, October 18, at Mesa Springs Healthcare. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. July 26, 1920, LaVaughn was born in Olvy, Arkansas to Ernest and Ennis (Sparks) Selvidge. LaVaughn has been a...

James Harvey Pingleton

James Harvey Pingleton

Oct 17, 2006

Jim Pingleton, 68, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 in Abilene. A visitation is scheduled for family and friends on Thursday, October 19 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Memorial services will be on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at First Christian Church with Rev. Tony Salisbury and Dr. Chris Diebel officiating. There...

Troy Lee Cooley

Troy Lee Cooley

Oct 17, 2006

Troy L. Cooley Troy L. Cooley, 62, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 17, 2006 due to a vehicle accident. Funeral services, with Jerry Palmer officiating, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. November 26,...

Fred Carral Dulin

Fred Carral Dulin

Oct 16, 2006

Fred Dulin, 69, of Abilene passed away on Monday, October 16, 2006 after a brief illness at a Fort Worth hospital. A visitation for family and friends is planned for Thursday, October 19 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Wayne Oglesby, Dr. Toby Williams, and Dr. Allen Neece will conduct a...

Virginia Lee Campbell

Virginia Lee Campbell

Oct 16, 2006

Virginia Campbell, 91, died Monday, October 16, 2006 in Abilene. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday October 19, 2006 in Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Virginia was born on April 6, 1915 in Cleburne, Texas to J.B. Carlisle, Sr. and Maude...

Kevin Brock Latham

Kevin Brock Latham

Oct 15, 2006

Kevin Brock Latham, 4, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at his home with his family by his side. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Tuesday, October 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m....

Mabel Claire Archambault

Mabel Claire Archambault

Oct 14, 2006

Mabel Archambault, 94, died Saturday, October 14 at a local care facility. A funeral service, with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating, will be Tuesday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. in The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow the service at the Elmwood Memorial Park. Mabel was born August 26, 1912, in Abilene, to Martin and...

Lorene Banks

Lorene Banks

Oct 11, 2006

Lorene Banks, 81, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in a local hospital. A funeral service, with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating, will be Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will be at a later date in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. There will be a visitation at the...

Welton Alexander Bowman

Welton Alexander Bowman

Oct 9, 2006

Welton Alexander Bowman went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday morning at his home and farms which he loved. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 2:00 pm at the...

Stephan Tomas Bryan

Stephan Tomas Bryan

Oct 7, 2006

Stephan Tomas Bryan, 10, of Abilene, passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of October 7, 2007, due to complications from a ruptured appendix. Prayer services will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 9 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic...

Dale Robert Kell

Dale Robert Kell

Oct 7, 2006

Dale Robert Kell, 66, of Baird, died Saturday, October 07, 2006 at a local hospital. Visitation will be on Monday, October 9, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday in the funeral home chapel, with Leroy Mason officiating. Dale was born in DeWitt,...

Zachary Pierce Robinson

Zachary Pierce Robinson

Oct 1, 2006

Zach Robinson, 20, died Sunday, October 1, 2006 in Abilene. A funeral service, with Dr. Phil Christopher officiating, will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2006 in The First Baptist Church of Abilene. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. There will be a visitation at...

Juanita Mae McClure

Juanita Mae McClure

Sep 26, 2006

Juanita Mae McClure, 81, died Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at Elliott Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery, with Dr. Phil Christopher officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Nita was born on November 4, 1924 in Quitman, Mississippi to...

Minnie Alice Tippen

Minnie Alice Tippen

Sep 24, 2006

Minnie Alice Tippen, 81, died Sunday, September 24, 2006 in Abilene. Graveside services will be on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Elmwood Memorial Park. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Dr. Phil Christopher will officiate. On June 21, 1925, Minnie Alice...

Dorcas Gertrude Evans

Dorcas Gertrude Evans

Sep 23, 2006

Dorcas Evans, 92, died Saturday, September 23, 2006 in Abilene. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Tuesday, September 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Glen Haven Cemetery, in Glen...

Earl Grafton Cockerell

Earl Grafton Cockerell

Sep 21, 2006

Dr. Earl Grafton (E.G.) Cockerell, age 73, died Thursday, September 21at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Reverend Scott Andrews, of Indio, California, will officiate. Entombment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. There will...

Leo Larkin Herndon

Leo Larkin Herndon

Sep 16, 2006

Leo Larkin Herndon, 84, died Saturday, September 16, 2006 in Abilene. A memorial service, with Chaplain Rob Mulkey, will be at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Leo was born August 26, 1922 in Anson, Texas to Sam and Beulah Sims Herndon. He grew up in Anson and graduated from...