Obituaries

Marilyn Jean Christner

Marilyn Jean Christner

Apr 19, 2022

Marilyn Jean Christner, 88, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in Abilene TX.

Visitation will be from 5PM until 7PM on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  Rosary Service will follow at 7PM.  Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10:00 am on Friday, April 22, 2022. ...

David  Leeson

David Leeson

Apr 16, 2022

David Leeson, 64, was born in Abilene, Texas on October 18, 1957, he died in Abilene on April 16, 2022. 

Leeson graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1978 with a degree in mass communication with an emphasis in journalism. While at ACU, Leeson worked as a staff photographer for the Abilene Reporter-News until 1982, when he moved to New Orleans to...

Glen David Churchill

Glen David Churchill

Apr 15, 2022

Glen David Churchill, longtime Abilene resident and successful business executive passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, April 15, 2022.  He is survived by his devoted wife, Joy Churchill, children Susan Churchill, Sheryl Cosgrove and David Churchill (Barbara), Grandchildren Shannon Cosgrove Sarkees (George), Erin Cosgrove Phelps (Jake), Lauren Churchill and Ethan Kalisher, Great Grandchildren Keegan and Sloan Sarkees...

Alicia  Brenem

Alicia Brenem

Apr 15, 2022

Alicia Brenem, 38, of Abilene, gained her wings, Friday, April 15, 2022 in Abilene at home.

Memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Transformation Church, 3150 Vogel St., Abilene, with Pastor Michael Chandler officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Alicia was born in Abilene to Ronnie Lee...

Bobbie Lou Mayfield

Bobbie Lou Mayfield

Apr 12, 2022

Bobbie Mayfield, 92, of Abilene, passes away on April 12, 2022 in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 15 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Bobbie was born in Jones County to Jody and Bessie Proffitt on March 9, 1930. She went to...

Patricia Louise Ambrose

Patricia Louise Ambrose

Apr 11, 2022

Patricia Louise Ambrose, age 88 was called home on April 11, 2022, around 11am.  She had been in a private home care facility in Abilene, Texas after several stays in the hospital. 

Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home in Odessa, Texas on Friday, April 22, at 1:30 pm.  A memorial service is being planned for a later...

Randy  Wheeler

Randy Wheeler

Apr 11, 2022

Randall Gene Wheeler, 68, of Buffalo Gap, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 in Abilene.

 Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

 Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Southwest Park Baptist Church with Pastor’s Mike Woodard and Chuck Gililland officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo...

Vernon D. Peters

Vernon D. Peters

Apr 10, 2022

Vernon D. Peters, 80, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Anson.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 14, 2022, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 15, 2022, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home chapel with Pastor David Cason officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at...

Hymonda  Merkel

Hymonda Merkel

Apr 10, 2022

After 73 of living her profession of faith and belief in Jesus, her Savior, Hymonda (Moran) Merkel was welcomed into His arms on Sunday (her favorite day of the week), April 10, 2022 at the age of 86.  Visitation will be Sunday, April 17, from 4-6 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  A celebration of...

Eddie J. Zrzavy

Eddie J. Zrzavy

Apr 8, 2022

Eddie J. Zrzavy, 76, of Abilene, passed away on April 8, 2022.

A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Eddie Zrzavy was born in Pearsall, Texas on July 31, 1945.  He went to school and graduated in his hometown, then attended Southwest Junior College. Eddie was a...

Gayland  Childers

Gayland Childers

Apr 8, 2022

Gayland Childers, 61, of Abilene passed away Friday, April 8, 2022. He was born on March 5, 1961 in Brownwood, TX to Chester “Boots” and Vada Childers.

Time for viewing will be from 12:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday, April 10 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will follow on Monday, April 11 at...

Eddie Don Stash

Eddie Don Stash

Apr 5, 2022

Eddie Don Stash, 68, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on April 5, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30PM on Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at Abilene Regional Airport EAA Hanger (Fed-Ex side) with Dave Hall, beloved cousin of Eddie, officiating. As the family has chosen to cremate and spread ashes over several places that Eddie was fond of, there will...

Florine  Smith

Florine Smith

Apr 5, 2022

Alice Florine Smith

Alice Florine Smith,95, a longtime Hamby resident passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Abilene.

The daughter of Grady Lee and Bertha Ann (Riley) Smith, Florine was born on July 20, 1926 in Jones County, Texas.  She was a 1944 graduate of Abilene High School and attended Draughon’s Business College.  She was employed by an Abilene neurosurgeon and...

Billie Jane Breeding

Billie Jane Breeding

Apr 4, 2022

Billie Jane Breeding, 97, of New Braunfels and previously of Abilene, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 in New Braunfels. She was born Billie Jane Stewart to Otis and Jimmie Stewart on April 3, 1925, in Sipe Springs, TX.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 9 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of...

Gary Morris Vaughn

Gary Morris Vaughn

Apr 3, 2022

Gary Morris Vaughn, 83, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. Gary’s final day was spent with his children and cherished wife by his side.

The family will have visitation for friends and family on Friday, April 8, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral Services will be held...

LaVerne May Trumbo

LaVerne May Trumbo

Apr 2, 2022

LaVerne May Trumbo, 91, passed away peacefully at Hendrick Hospice Saturday, April 2, 2022.

The family will host a visitation from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral Services will be held at Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler Avenue, at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 7, 2022....

David  Anchondo

David Anchondo

Apr 2, 2022

David Anchondo, 54, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Hendrick Hospice Care Center in Abilene.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

David was born in Chihuahua, Mexico to Pablo and Maria (Orozco) Anchondo on February 10, 1968. He graduated from Abilene High...

George Ellis Cox

George Ellis Cox

Apr 2, 2022

George Ellis Cox, 93, of Abilene passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Memorial Services will be held on April 25, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veteran’s Cemetery in Abilene with Dr. Jeff Reid, officiating.

George was born on November 28, 1928, in Moultrie, Georgia to the late James Robert Cox and Bessie Mae Suggs.  He graduated...

Alva Crystel  Talley Greenawalt

Alva Crystel Talley Greenawalt

Apr 2, 2022

Alva Crystel Talley Greenawalt, 93, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2022 in Abilene. She would have been 94 in twenty days. A family service will be held later.

Crystel was born in Hylton, Texas to Alva and Zelma May Curry Talley on April 22, 1928. She lived around Shep, Texas until 1937. She went to school at Shep...

Mark  Brown

Mark Brown

Apr 1, 2022

Mark Edward Brown, 67, of Abilene, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 in Abilene.

No services are planned at this time.

Mark was born in Abilene to Edward and Louise (Wade) Brown on October 28, 1954. He graduated from Rencon High School in Tucson, Arizona and later graduated from the University of Tucson. He married Pamela Walker in 1995, in Abilene....