Obituaries

Nov 28, 2022

Robert Eugene Broughton, Sr. (Big Blade Bob), 71, of Nevada, Missouri, passed on November 28, 2022, in Abilene, Texas.  He is remembered by his family as being a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  He loved fishing and enjoyed turning wrenches, which was passed down to all three of his sons.    

Visitation will be 2:00 – 4:00, Sunday, December 4, 2022,...

Nov 28, 2022

Patsy Martin Ford, daughter of Sandford and Mertha (Drake) Martin, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 in Abilene, TX.  Pat was born on December 23, 1929 in Tahlequah, OK.  She married Robert E. Ford in Tahlequah on December 28, 1949.  Pat and Bob lived and taught school in several towns in Kansas and Oklahoma and ultimately moved to Ponca...

Nov 27, 2022

Donald Ray Caudill, 89, of Abilene, passed away on November 27, 2022, in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Friday, December 2, 2022, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor David Cason officiating.

Donald Ray Caudill was born in...

Nov 27, 2022

Shirley Jean Messenger, 76, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 30, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 1, at Broadview Baptist Church, with David Cason and Wes Terry officiating. Burial will follow at Abilene...

Nov 27, 2022

Our mother, life coach, and friend was born in Marshall, Missouri on November 25,1932

and departed this world peacefully on November 27, 2022. Her battle with chronic illness has

now transitioned into a new adventure she had been preparing for her entire life. Preceding her

in death were her parents (Rev Byron Hester & Mary Wheeler Hester), husband (Darwin Rice

Boardman,Sr.), son (Darwin Rice...

Nov 27, 2022

Martin Frank Jones, 96, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on November 27, 2022 in Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Dr. Jeff Reid and Dr. John Whitten officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm at Crowell Cemetery in Crowell, Texas with...

Nov 26, 2022

Randy Langston, 69, of Abilene, Texas passed away on November 26th.

Funeral services with be held at 10:00am on Wednesday November 30th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Randy was born in Abilene to Leroy Langston, Sr. and Ruby Fae Langston on April 10, 1953. He attended Johnston Elementary, Lincoln Junior High School and Abilene...

Nov 24, 2022

Rick Hargrave, 63, a warrior for the Kingdom of Heaven, continued into God’s presence, meeting Him face to face on November 24th, 2022. A great man of unshakeable faith, he beamed Jesus through his last hours of life.

Rick was born November 22, 1959, in Lubbock, TX, to Jackie and Erma Hargrave. At the young age of six, Rick felt the...

Nov 22, 2022

Bob Mehaffey, 90, of Abilene, TX, passed away on November 22, 2022 in Abilene.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, November 28th at New Hope Church, 3122 S. Clack, Abilene, TX with Pastor Chuck Farina officiating.  Visitation will be prior to the service.  Burial will be at 1:00pm at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.  Services...

Nov 21, 2022

Cheryl Lynn Parmelly, 54, of Abilene, TX passed away on November 21, 2022 in Abilene, TX. 

A private graveside service will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. 

A memorial service will be held at the Abilene State Supported Living Center at a later date. 

Cheryl was born in Abilene, TX...

Nov 20, 2022

Donald Eugene Leiter, Jr., 63, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, in Abilene.

A memorial service will be held, 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4515 S 14th St, Abilene. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Don was born in Bedford, Pennsylvania to Donald Leiter and...

Nov 19, 2022

Elva Josephine (Castillo) Maciel

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up and call her blessed……

Elva Maciel passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her home in Abilene, Texas.  Elva was surrounded by family who loved her dearly.

Elva was born in Waco, Texas to Antonio and Josephine Castillo on August 29, 1924.  She married Charles Maciel...

Nov 18, 2022

Shirley Gooch Williams, 90, of Abilene, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022.  Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at First Baptist Church Sanctuary with Dr. Phil Christopher officiating.  Burial will follow in the Hamby Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Nov 16, 2022

Obituary is being composed at this time.

Nov 13, 2022

Tempye Beth Marshall Carey was born July 19, 1952.  She went to meet her Lord and Savior on November 13, 2022.  She was the middle child of Lonnie Paul & Laura Belle Marshall who lived in Neosho, Missouri where her father operated a dairy farm.  The family moved to Cisco, TX when she was 4 years old.

She graduated from Cisco...

Nov 9, 2022

Dalton Davis Highnote, 38, Passed away peacefully in his sleep on 11-9-2022 in San Angelo, TX.

Dalton was born on December 16, 1983 to David & Mary Highnote. He graduated from Cooper high school. He showed a love for cars from a very early age. His parents say he grew up under a car always helping his daddy and grew up...

Nov 8, 2022

Jarrod Sebastian, 54 of Dallas Texas, passed away on November 8th in Abilene Texas.

Funeral Service will be held at 2pm Saturday 19 November, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene Tx 79606 with the Rev. Andrew Hollinger of Elmdale Baptist Church officiating. Interment with military honors will take place 3:00pm Monday Nov. 21st, 2022 at...

Nov 7, 2022

Nov 7, 2022

J.C. Welch, Jr., 82, of Abilene, passed away at his home on Monday, November 7, 2022.

Visiting hours will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 9 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral services will be 10:00 am on Thursday, November 10, at Broadview Baptist Church, 2500 S. 27th.

J.C. was born on June...

Nov 6, 2022

            Jo Ann Wilson passed away on November 6, 2022 at the age of 75.

            A celebration of her life will be held at the First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 Orange, Abilene, Texas, in the “Faith Hall” on November 17, 2022 at 6:15 p.m. with service to begin at 6:30 p.m.  This will be a celebration not a funeral.  Casual...