Obituaries
Joyce Levrets
Feb 4, 2025
Joyce Dixon Levrets, 90, a lifelong resident of the Abilene area, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in Abilene, TX.
Born in Jones County, Texas on August 19, 1934, Joyce was the daughter of Thelma Faye (Beasley) Dixon and Roy W. Dixon. She was a 1952 graduate of Abilene High School. She married her child-hood sweetheart, Monroe Levrets on June 6,...
Darold Kale
Feb 3, 2025
Darold Lee Kale, 75, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2025.
Burial services in honor of his life and military service will be held on Friday February 14, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Road. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Darold was...
Ray V. "Rip" Willis
Feb 3, 2025
Ray V. “Rip” Willis, 73, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at his residence in Tye.
Visitation will be 1:00pm to 3:00pm Sunday February 9, 2025 at The Hamil Family funeral Home
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 9, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.
Rip was a man of many talents....
Virginia Miller
Feb 2, 2025
Virginia D. (Ginger) Miller, 92, of Abilene, TX, passed away on February 2, 2025, in Abilene.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00, Saturday, June 21 at Wesley Court, 2617 Antilley Rd., Abilene. Inurnment will be at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, where her ashes will join her husband's, James E. Miller, who served in the Pacific Theater in...
Theodore Savard
Feb 2, 2025
Theodore R (Ted) Savard, Lieutenant Colonel USAF Retired:
Theodore R (Ted) Savard (87), died on February 2, 2025.
Visitation will be at 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2025 at The Hamil Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene 79606 followed by the rosary at 5:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 7, 2025 at Holy Family...
Nadine Ritz
Feb 1, 2025
Nadine Ritz
March 21, 1939 – February 1, 2025
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28 - KJV)
Nadine Ritz was born in Benton County, Mississippi on March 21, 1939 to Walter Palmer Graves and Lidie Estelle Gary Graves. She was raised in...
Donna Greaves
Jan 30, 2025
Donna Baker Greaves, 79, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, in San Angelo, Texas.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.
Donna Baker Greaves was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Jennie (Thompson) and Edward N. Baker on January 4, 1946....
Carolyn Smith
Jan 28, 2025
Carolyn Sue Palmer Smith, 82, of Snyder Texas, passed away on January 28, 2025, in Abilene Texas.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8th, 2025. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene Texas.
Carolyn Sue Palmer Smith was born in Amarillo Texas to Jesse Will Franklin Palmer and Willie...
Jean Self
Jan 28, 2025
Jean Self, 78, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Abilene.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. A committal service will be at 2:00 p.m., at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Rd, with Carson Burns officiating.
Norma "Jean"...
Monna Rae Bruce
Jan 28, 2025
Monna Rae Bruce was born 12/13/1933 while the dust storms were still rolling across the panhandle of Oklahoma and bread was 18 cents a loaf.
She was born in Tyrone, Oklahoma to Katie and Fred Ballard. She married Glendel Bruce June 6, 1954 two years after they graduated from Tyrone High School. They moved to Amarillo, Texas, then Lubbock, then Plainview,...
Rhonda Barnes
Jan 27, 2025
Rhonda Sue Barnes peacefully passed away and met her Lord and Savior on January 27, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to so many. Rhonda embodied so many fruits of the Spirit that she so graciously shared with everyone. She was humble, selfless and funny always carrying a smile on her face. She spread joy, laughter...
Luis G. Rodriguez
Jan 25, 2025
Luis Guillermo Rodriguez, 90, of Coamo, Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, January 25th, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with the rosary starting at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, January 29th at Hamil Family Funeral Home
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, January 30, 2025,...
Sarah Rebecca "Becky" Hill (Jones)
Jan 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sarah Rebecca "Becky" Hill (Jones), beloved mother, sister, daughter, and friend, who passed away on January 23, 2025, in Abilene, TX.
Born on September 29, 1959, in Dublin, TX, to Richard and JoAnn Jones, Becky grew up in Abilene, TX, where she graduated from Cooper High School in 1978. A...
Margaret Rucker
Jan 22, 2025
Margaret Louise Routh Rucker passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the young age of 98. Margaret was born on November 16, 1926, to Clarence and Blanche Routh in Ballinger, Texas.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m....
Easter Hothan
Jan 22, 2025
Easter Belle McMillon Hothan, lifelong resident of Taylor County, passed away on January 22, 2025 at the age of 97. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Hamil Family Chapel, with burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery. A visitation with friends and family will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2025...
Nelson Donahoo
Jan 20, 2025
Nelson F. Donahoo, Jr., 79, of Abilene, passed away on the 20th of January, 2025.
Burial services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, the 31st of January, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Road, with Pastor Steve Patterson of First Methodist Church of Abilene officiating.
A Celebration of Life in honor of Nelson will commence...
Patricia Scott
Jan 20, 2025
Patricia Dee Scott, 75, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, in Abilene.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Patricia was born in Abilene, on August 2, 1949 to Charles D. and Elva Anderson. She worked in the dental profession for many years.
Patricia is survived by her son, Chad Dodson and wife Rachael along with...
Pearl Pilgreen
Jan 18, 2025
Pearl Joy Pilgreen went home to meet her Savior on January 18, 2025.
The visitation will be Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Services will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 2:00 pm Friday January 24, 2025. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park.
Pearl was born...
Msgr. Robert Bush
Jan 17, 2025
Monsignor Robert N. Bush passed away at the age of 81 on January 17, 2025, in Abilene, Texas. His parents were James Victor Bush and Marie Aline Delahoussaye. He was born in Waco, Texas, on July 5, 1943, and is survived by his sister, Patricia Vandecapelle and her husband Hector.
Msgr. Bush attended St. Mary Seminary in Houston, Texas; Immaculate Conception...
James "Dub" Pierce
Jan 16, 2025
Dub Pierce, 89, of Abilene, TX passed away on January 16th, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 22 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
Funeral services will be 10:01 am., Thursday, January 23, 2025 at First Baptist Church, 1333 North 3rd Street in Abilene, with Reverend C.V Blake officiating. Burial will follow...
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