Obituaries
Robert Thomas Romanelli
Mar 7, 2026
Robert Thomas Romanelli, Msgt (Ret). 65, of Abilene passed away on March 7, 2026.
On Monday, March 16, 2026, visitation will be 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Rosary will be at 6:00pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.
Mass will be held 10:00am Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with Rev. Nilo Nalugon & Rev. Msgr. Fredrick Nawarskas at Holy Family...
Isaac Torres
Mar 5, 2026
Isaac Torres, 100, of Abilene, passed on from this life to his eternal home on March 5, 2026.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 10, at Eastlawn Memorial Park at 1921 Early Blvd in Early, Texas. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road Abilene, Texas...
Melvin Williams
Mar 2, 2026
Melvin "Smokey" Williams was born on September 9, 1953, in Castalia, North Carolina, to Roger and Annie Mae Williams. He lived in Abilene, Texas, for 30 years and graduated from Gold Sand High School. Melvin attended Broadview Baptist Church for 25 years.
He served as a Protective Equipment Specialist in the United States Air Force from 1971 to 1975, attached to...
Martha Ueckert McDaniel
Feb 28, 2026
Martha Ueckert McDaniel, 88, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Abilene.
A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, in Elmwood Memorial Park with Rev. David Romanik of The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
Martha was...
Glenda Ethelda Coleman
Feb 28, 2026
Glenda Ethelda Coleman, 88, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2026, in Abilene. Born on May 12, 1938, in Spur, Texas. Glenda lived a life filled with love, family, and dedication.
A visitation will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, TX 79606. Funeral services...
Bart W. Calcote
Feb 23, 2026
Bart Calcote, age 89, passed away on Monday February 23, 2026, in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday March 6, 2026, at the Wylie Methodist Church 3430 Antilley Road in Abilene, Texas 79606 with Rev. Jeff Hatcher officiating. A private burial will precede the service.
Bart was born December 3, 1936, in Roxie, Mississippi to...
Lynda Meuth
Feb 18, 2026
With hope in the resurrection and gratitude for a life well lived, we remember Lynda Rae Meuth.
Lynda Rae Meuth, 76, of Abilene, Texas, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on February 18, 2026. Surrounded by the love of her family and the promises of Christ, we take comfort in knowing that to be absent from the body...
James Farrel Autrey
Feb 16, 2026
James Farrel Autrey, 59, of Eula, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 16, 2026.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home...
Linda Sue Wishousky
Feb 16, 2026
Linda Sue (Wylie) Wishousky, 83, of Abilene, completed her earthly journey on Monday, Feb. 16, passing away after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s disease. For years her steps were slowed and then stilled, but today she walks again — strong and unencumbered — having entered heaven’s gates, where she was greeted by Jesus and made whole.
The family will welcome visitors...
Donna Diane Jones
Feb 15, 2026
Donna Diane Jones, 83, of Abilene, passed away on February 15, 2026, in Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, with the Reverend Rhonda Greenwood of Merkel First United Methodist Church, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Diane was born...
Dennis Bartley
Feb 14, 2026
Dennis Bartley, 69, of Midlothian, Texas, passed away on February 14, 2026, in Houston, Texas. He was born on September 25, 1956, in Haskell, Texas.
Though his given name was Richard Dennis, he was known and loved by all simply as Dennis. A proud American, devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend, Dennis was the kind of man whose steady presence...
Albert David Conner
Feb 11, 2026
David Conner, 86, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Abilene.
Graveside services will be held at 2pm, Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Willow Cemetery in Haskell, Texas. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
David was born in Haskell, Texas to Lloyd and Mamie Conner on December 17, 1939....
Logan Shae Weaver
Feb 11, 2026
Logan Shae Weaver, age 11, of Eula, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Callahan County.
A viewing will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at First Baptist Church of Eula, in Eula, Texas with funeral Services to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Jim Renfro officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil...
William G. "Bill" Hollowell
Jan 29, 2026
WILLIAM G. (BILL) HOLLOWELL
William G. (Bill) Hollowell died January 29, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Joy of 63 years, daughters Karen Heard of Tuscola, Texas and Kathy McDonald (Jerry) of Abilene, Texas, two grandsons, Billy Lantrip (Valeria) of San Antonio, Texas and Ben (Raley) Lantrip of Mountain Home, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn...
Davie Jack Moore
Jan 28, 2026
Davie "Jack" Moore, 92, of Tye, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Merkel, Texas.
Visitation will be held at Hamil Family Funeral Home on Monday, February 2, 2026, from 5:00-7:00. Funeral services will be at Tye Baptist Church Tye, Texas on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 1:00 with a graveside following at Tye Cemetery.
Jack was born July 1, 1933,...
Robert Jack Hutchins
Jan 27, 2026
Robert (Bob) Hutchins, 93, of Abilene Texas, passed away on January 27th. He was much loved by his family and friends. Trooper Bob, as his friends and family called him, will be missed.
A Viewing will be 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday, February 10th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held 11:00am on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at...
Merlene Williams
Jan 25, 2026
Donnie Merlene Brown Williams entered this life on October 3,1934 in Spur, Texas in the home of her maternal grandparents. She departed this life on January 25, 2026. Merlene was the oldest of 6 children bom to J.D. (Dawson) Brown and Lorene (Pinkerton) Brown. Her father was a farmer in Rochester, Texas. Merlene attended school in Rochester until 1950 when...
Nancy Bloodworth
Jan 24, 2026
Nancy Kay Flint Bloodworth, 69, of Abilene passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at home. Services will be Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Preacher Ryan Henson of The Table, officiating, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Visitation will be Thursday, January 29, 2026,...
Pamela Ann Schkade
Jan 23, 2026
Pamela Ann Schkade, 76, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on January 23, 2026, in the town she called home her entire life.
Born on July 4, 1949, to Clarence and Vivian Schkade, Pam was the oldest of three girls. She graduated from Abilene High School and attended Sul Ross State University.
Pam had a way of making friends everywhere she went. Whether...
Kaydien Putman
Jan 22, 2026
Kaydien Chain Putman, 24, of Abilene, TX, formerly of Graham, TX, passed away on January 22, 2026 in Abilene.
Visitation will be from 5:30PM - 7:30PM, Friday January 30, 2026, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday January 31, 2026, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Edwards of Country Road Fellowship...



