Obituaries

James Dusckas

Jun 24, 2023

James N. Dusckas Jr., 86 of Abilene passed away on Saturday June 24, 2023.

Visitation will be 9:00am to 8:00pm on Friday June 30, 2013 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 9:00am Saturday July 1, 2023 at The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest at 602 Meander Street Abilene, TX 79602 with the Rev. Karen...

Dorothy Wilson

Jun 24, 2023

Dorothy Ann Wilson, 81, of Abilene, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Abilene.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Elmwood Memorial Park with...

Betty Eitelman

Jun 23, 2023

Betty G. Eitelman, 76, of Abilene passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, in Abilene.

Visitation will be on Friday, August 18, 2023, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. A memorial service will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 12:00 noon.

Betty was...

Karen Reese

Jun 23, 2023

Karen Sue Reese, 70, of Abilene passed away on Friday June 23, 2023.

 

Visitation will be 12:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday June 27, 2023 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

 

Funeral services will be held 9:00am Wednesday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Reverend Iziar Lankford officiating.   Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery 7457 W...

Janice Asbury

Jun 21, 2023

Janice Jennings Asbury, 87, of Abilene passed away on June 21, 2023, in her home at Quail Hollow Farm. 

A viewing will be 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

A celebration of Janice Asbury’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2023, at The Hamil...

Maria Acuna

Jun 19, 2023

Mary Acuña, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on June 19, 2023, in Abilene, Texas.

Memorial service and Celebration of Life will be held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Chapel at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Carroll Forrest

Jun 14, 2023

Carroll Wayne Forrest, 85, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

Friends and family are invited to pay their respects Tuesday, June 20, between 1:00 pm and 8:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 21 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are...

Pablo Reyes

Jun 14, 2023

Pablo L. Reyes of Abilene, Texas, 84 years old, passed away on June 14, 2023 at Hendrick South Hospital surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, sister and brother-in-law. Like his life, he never gave up the fight and ultimately passed away peacefully holding hands with his family, showing us how to endure the most difficult situation with grace and dignity. 

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Sharon Darlene Hagar

Jun 13, 2023

Sharon Darlene Hagar, 75, of Abilene, Texas passed away on July 13, 2023, at her daughter’s home with family by her side.

A graveside service will be held 9:00 am Sunday July 16, at Dewey Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Kerry Jones of Buffalo Gap Church of Christ. Services are under the direction of the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo...

James Whitman

Jun 12, 2023

James Otis Whitman, age 45, passed away on June 12, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. 

James’ life will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. 

James was born in Seoul, Korea to James and Sun Ok Whitman on January 18, 1978.  He grew up in El Paso, Texas...

William "Bill" Edgar Woods

Jun 12, 2023

William Edgar Woods (Bill) age 91 of Abilene, TX passed away on June 12, 2023, at Hendrick Hospice in Abilene.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 17 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, TX.

Bill was born November 20, 1931, in Denton County, TX and attended school in Plainview,...

Barbara Bacon

Jun 11, 2023

Barbara Kay (Leehman) Bacon passed away on Sunday June 11, 2023, in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, June 16, in the chapel at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Abilene.

Funeral...

Cory Day

Jun 9, 2023

Cory Don Day, of Surprise, Arizona passed away on June 9th.

Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Road., Abilene, Texas 79606 on Thursday, June 15th from 6pm to 8pm.

Cory was born in Abilene, TX. to Sammy Day and Becky Weatherby on February 16, 1977. He went to Wylie...

Mark Smith

Jun 9, 2023

 

Mark Steven Smith, 77 years old, passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2023 in Abilene, Texas. He is remembered by his family as a devoted husband, brother, father and grandfather.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 14th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Mark was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Walter and Harriet...

Jan Jones

Jun 8, 2023

Belva “Jan” Jones, 72, went to be with her Lord and savior on Thursday, June 8, 2023 in Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 16th, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church, 2801 Antilley Rd Abilene, TX 79606 with Clyde Kieschnick officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. 

 

Jan was born on August 18, 1950 at Hendrick Hospital...

Bobbie Bland

Jun 8, 2023

Bobbie L. Giddens Bland, 91, of Abilene, Texas went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2023. Bobbie's life will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 12, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11, 2023...

William "Bill" C. Warlick

Jun 6, 2023

William C. "Bill" Warlick, 84, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023. He was born on May 17, 1939 to John and Selma Warlick in Merkel.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, June 12 at Hodges Baptist Church, with burial following at Midway Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Darrow Brooks

Jun 6, 2023

Darrow Brooks, 62, of Buffalo Gap, TX, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 6, 2023, in Abilene, TX.

Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will immediately follow at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral...

Pearline McElyea

Jun 5, 2023

Leaving a legacy that spans 10 decades, Louise Pearline Taylor McElyea passed away on June 5, 2023, at 93-years-old. The beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend was petite in stature – standing just 5' tall – but her heart, hugs and love for helping people know Jesus was bigger than the Texas sky she loved.

Pearline was born on...

Homer Joseph Jannise

Jun 4, 2023

Homer Joseph Jannise, 95, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on June 4, 2023, in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 West Lake Road, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 2:00 pm.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Homer Jannise was born in...