Obituaries
Sherilyn Skaggs
Mar 4, 2025
Sherilyn Sue Skaggs 78 years old of Abilene passed away on March 2nd, 2025, at her home.
There will not be any services at this time.
Sherilyn was born in Matador Texas on December 2nd, 1946, to McElton and Geraldine Skaggs. She attended Abilene High School and graduated from nursing school in 1980. She was very well-traveled and loved Native American culture...
Elton Allen (E. A.) Park
Mar 3, 2025
Elton Allen (E. A.) Park, age 94, of Abilene, TX, passed away on March 3, 2025 in his hometown of Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 7, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606. Ernie McLean of Elm Creek Baptist Church officiating. Services are under the...
JoAn Hightower
Mar 2, 2025
JoAn Prewitt Hightower
April 14, 1931 - March 2, 2025
JoAn Prewitt Hightower, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children.
Born on April 14, 1931 to Willis and Doris (Baldwin) Prewitt, JoAn lived a life full of joy, love, and adventure. She was preceded in death by her parents, her devoted husbands-Thomas Eugene Davis, Billy...
Larry Alan Edmonds
Mar 1, 2025
The family is composing an obituary at this time for Larry Alan Edmonds.
We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Christina Steward
Feb 28, 2025
Christina Steward
May 9, 1956 - February 28, 2025
Christina died in my arms at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, after an existence of unimaginable suffering. Taken by ambulance, she was admitted to the ICU and placed on a respirator. The nurses in the ICU were phenomenal as were the nurses on the fifth floor, especially Sarah and Dr. Sathi,...
Linda Schulle
Feb 25, 2025
Linda Kaye Schulle, 83, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday February 25th, 2025 in Abilene, TX.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday February 28th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday March 1st at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with John Fanning officiating. Services are under the direction of...
Jack Chamberlain
Feb 23, 2025
Jack Dale Chamberlain, 93, of Tuscola, TX, passed away on February 23, 2025.
Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Thursday February 27, 2025 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at 12 noon at the Iberis Cemetery with Terry St. Pierre officiating. Arrangements are with The Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, TX 79606.
Jack was...
Suzanne Carter
Feb 22, 2025
Suzanne McCrary Carter
Suzanne McCrary Carter, 73, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2025, in Abilene.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Elmwood Memorial Park, with Jeff Nelson of Abilene officiating. Services are under the direction of Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
Suzanne was born on February 27, 1951, in...
Gladys Riggs
Feb 22, 2025
Gladys Mae Conner Cozby Riggs, 87, of Abilene, passed away on February 22, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, March 2, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, March 3, 2025, at Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Pastor Scott Beard of Fountaingate Fellowship will officiate. Services are...
Darlene Young
Feb 21, 2025
Darlene Marie "Dee" Young
Darlene Marie "Dee" Young, 81 of Abilene passed away on Friday February 21, 2025 with her husband, Donald by her side.
Visitation will be 5pm to 7pm Monday February 24, 2025 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home
Funeral services will be 10:00am Tuesday, February 2025, with Pastor Jeff Reid of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at...
Robert Dexter
Feb 21, 2025
In the calm of early morning, February 21, 2025, Robert (Bob) found peace with his last breath after a short, intensive battle with Alzheimer's. He was preceded in death by his mom and dad. Robert leaves behind his wife (Iris) of 47 years, brother-in-law (Patrick), sisters Kathleen and Wanda, and brothers John and Michael.
Robert was born on December 10, 1955...
Yvonne Collison
Feb 19, 2025
Yvonne Margaret Collison, 85, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene, TX.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
The daughter of Authur and Eleonora (Seering) Hora, she was born in Iowa City, IA, on May 18, 1939. She lived there until...
Gail McMillan
Feb 18, 2025
Gail Marie (Lee) McMillan, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at her home. The daughter of Violet and Oscar Lee, Gail was born on June 30, 1937 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She graduated from Gruver High School in Gruver, Texas in 1955. Gail married her high school sweetheart, Tony Allen McMillan on December 22, 1955 in Gruver. Their...
Barbara Darnall
Feb 15, 2025
It is with sadness and joy we announce the passing of Barbara Barber Darnall, on February 15, 2025. She was 92 years old. While our hearts are heavy, we know she is Home and at Peace.
An original Yellow Rose of Texas, Barbara was born November 4, 1932, to Laura Kilgore Barber, an English teacher, and Dell Barber, a rancher and...
Hedy Knop
Feb 14, 2025
Hedy Reinartz Knop was born in Uerdingen on the Rhein, Krefeld, Germany on January 16, 1928. On February 14, 2025, Hedy passed from her earthly life peacefully at the age of 97 with her daughter by her side.
Hedy was christened Johanna Hedwig Grete Reinartz, and was the third of four children born to Peter Josef and Friederike (Strassmann) Reinartz. A...
Billy Key
Feb 11, 2025
Billy Mac Key, 84, of Abilene passed away on February 11, in Abilene.
Visitation will be Friday, February 14 from 6-8 pm at Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd in Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, February 15 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with CV Blake of First Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will follow at...
Rogenna Hanson
Feb 9, 2025
Rogenna Grace Hanson, 87, of Abilene, passed away on February 9, 2025 of natural causes in Abilene Texas.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm, Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, February 14, 2025, at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene with Associate Pastor, Jeff...
James Curtis
Feb 8, 2025
James R. (Jim) Curtis
James R. Curtis, a native Abilenian, was born February 20,1936. He passed away on Saturday, February 8th, at Northern Oaks Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at Hamil Family Chapel at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, with visitation Tuesday night 6:00 to 8:00.
His parents were Edward W. (Ed) Curtis and Katherine Arrant Curtis. The family owned...
Lynda Noonan
Feb 4, 2025
Mrs. Lynda Joy Pool Noonan, 76, passed away on February 4, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.
Lynda was born on December 8, 1948, in Strawn, Texas, to Randall M. Pool Sr. and Wanda Black Pool. She dedicated her career to education as a Speech Therapist and PPCD teacher, touching the lives of many students. Upon retiring from Northside Independent School District in...
Richard L. Campbell
Feb 4, 2025
Richard Loyd Campbell, 82 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be 10:00am to 12:00pm on Monday February 10, 2025 at Oldham Lane Church of Christ 5049 Oldham Lane, Abilene, Texas 79602.
Funeral Service will be 2:00pm at Oldham Lane Church of Christ with Eddie Dunn and Clay Peterson, co-officiating.
Burial with Texas DPS honors will...