Obituaries

Sep 2, 2022

James Robert Prater, 40, also lovingly known as Jim Bob, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at his home. James was an avid fisherman and Cowboy’s fan, but what he loved above all else was his family.

James married Kimberly Norman in October of 2017. He said he’d never been more sure about anything in his life and he’d never loved...

Sep 1, 2022

Frederick L. Armbruster, 77, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Had the writing of this obituary been up to Fred, it would simply read “Well, he died.” Since he had no say in this, we get to highlight the way Fred lived.

Frederick Louis Armbruster was born on January 19, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Gerald Armbruster and...

Sep 1, 2022

Douglas Alan “Doug” Price died with his beloved dog by his side on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with funeral services starting at 4:00 pm.

Graveside services will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Humboldt, Kansas, directed by Countryside Funeral Home,...

Aug 31, 2022

Aug 30, 2022

Andrew McNeill, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Abilene, Texas.

Andrew was born in Abilene, Texas to Steve and Sheri McNeill on June 8th, 1985. Andrew attended and graduated from Jim Ned High School in 2003. Andrew graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in 2007 from Hardin Simmons University.

Andrew met the love of his life, Dessa McNeill, in...

Aug 30, 2022

Forever in our hearts. In loving memory of LaVoin Talley Brown, 92, who died peacefully on August 30, 2022 in Abilene, Texas.

LaVoin was born February 24, 1930 in Burleson, Texas to Laura and Thomas Talley. LaVoin grew up in Dallas, but spent much of her time at the family farm in Burleson with her many beloved cousins. She attended North...

Aug 28, 2022

James Ray Hamm, 88, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at his residence after a short illness.

Visitation will be held, Wednesday, August 31, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022, at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457...

Aug 27, 2022

James L. Halford, 83, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Hendrick Hospice Care. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4515 South 14th Street. Rev. Chris Turner will officiate. Burial will follow in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, August 30, 2022,...

Aug 23, 2022

Mary Migliore, 88, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was born in Corato, Italy on March 13, 1934, to Cataldo and Luisa Arbore. Mary was one of five children, and they grew up in a small town before moving to the United States in 1955.

Mary met Bruce Migliore and they married September 12, 1959, in Rochester, NY....

Aug 23, 2022

Zakarie Paul Ross, 29, passed away August 23, 2022. He was born in Abilene on May 21, 1993.

A Celebration of Zak’s Life will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, September 2, at Hawley Church of Christ, 410 Church Street in Hawley. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene.

Zakarie will be remembered for his...

Aug 22, 2022

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Aug 17, 2022

Grace Buchanan Keith passed away on August 17, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. 

Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Friday August 19, 2022 at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery, with Jacob Rogers, grandson officiating.  Services are under the direction of The...

Aug 13, 2022

Jim Alexander, 87, of Abilene, passed away peacefully in the arms of his daughters at his home on August 13, 2022.

Jim was born November 7, 1934 in Abilene to Ruth Guitar and Minor Alexander. Jim attended Abilene High School and eventually graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in 1952. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1956 with a degree...

Aug 11, 2022

Sue Newcombe, 91, passed away on August 11, 2022, in Austin, TX.

“My hero, my mom, has gone home to her Father, who she loved and trusted unconditionally all her life, and to be with the love of her life, my dad.  She graciously agreed to move to Austin in May of 2020, the middle of Covid-19, to Solstice Independent Senior...

Aug 11, 2022

Garry Rogers, 69 of Tuscola, Texas passed away at home on August 11, 2022. 

A memorial service celebrating Garry’s life will be held on August 19, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, TX at 2 pm.  His ashes are to be spread at a later time over the Galveston coast as he requested.

Garry...

Aug 10, 2022

Larry Denton Curnutt, 78, of Abilene, Texas passed away peacefully on August 10, 2022, surrounded by his family and is now in the arms of our Heavenly Father.

Visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm on Friday, August 12, 2022.

A family graveside service will be on Saturday morning, August 13, and...

Aug 8, 2022

Patrick Conner, 84, passed away Monday, August 8th, 2022, in Abilene, Texas peacefully with family by his side.

Patrick was born May 8, 1938, in Palo Alto, CA to Bill and Kay Conner. He graduated from Antioch College in Southern Ohio. After college he went to work for Merrill Lynch where he would stay until he retired in 2006.  

Patrick married...

Aug 7, 2022

William Dwayne Hargesheimer, 83, passed away Sunday, August 7th, 2022, in Abilene, Texas with his wife and family by his side.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 11th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m., August 12th, at Westgate Church of Christ in Abilene. Burial will follow at...

Aug 4, 2022

Joan Kendrick Moore, has, in the words of the Apostle Paul, fought the good fight, ran the race, and kept the faith. Joan, 91, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2022.  She was surrounded by her children.  

Joan was born to Martha and Vandal Kendrick on the Antilley Ranch just outside of Wingate, Texas on August 29,...

Aug 4, 2022

Troyce Douglas Bagley, of Hodges-Hawley, passed away Thursday August 4th, 2022, at his home in Hodges.

Visitation will be at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd Abilene, on Tuesday August 9, 2022, from 5-7 PM.

Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church Abilene, on Wednesday August 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Merkel Cemetery.

Troyce Douglas...