Obituaries

Bonnie Morgan

May 26, 2025

Bonnie Joyce Pope Morgan was born on September 25, 1934, to Ada and Dudley Pope of Travis Peak, Texas. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 26, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Bonnie's father, Dudley, was a farmer and rancher who worked in the Travis Peak and South Texas Valley areas. Bonnie grew up on...

Linda Parker

May 24, 2025

Linda Jo (Chrane) Parker

Linda Jo (Chrane) Parker, 80, of Dudley, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on May 24, 2025.

Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00, Thursday May 29, 2025 at Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6448 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30, Friday, May 30, 2025 at Highway 36 Church of Christ with Terry...

Mina King

May 23, 2025

Our much loved sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Mina Jo King, 91, of Truth or Consequences, NM passed away on May 23, 2025.

Mina was born on July 18, 1933, in a little house on Locust Street in Abilene, Texas. She was the daughter of Bruce Allen King and Val Cheek King. Mina was a blond haired beauty and the first...

Hunter Hawkins

May 23, 2025

Hunter Wayne Hawkins

Hunter Wayne Hawkins, 28, of Abilene, passed away on May 23rd, 2025, in Abilene.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 28th from 5:00-7:00pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 29th at 10:00am at Broadview Baptist Church with Brother David Cason of Broadview Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be held at Roby...

Ricky Jannise

May 22, 2025

Ricky Jannise, 65, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday May 22, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.

Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM on Monday June 9, 2025, at Holy Family Catholic Church at 5410 Buffalo Gap Rd. in Abilene Texas with the Rev. MSGR Frederick G. Nawarskas officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene....

Johnson Randolph

May 22, 2025

John Randolph, 88, of Potosi TX, passed away on 22, May 2025 in Big Spring TX.

Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 p.m., Tuesday the 27th of May at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene TX.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m.,  Wednesday the 28th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Potosi Cemetery. Services are...

Margaret Hulsey

May 19, 2025

Margaret Shahan Hulsey, age 81, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, May 19, 2025, in her home in Austin, Texas.

She was born April 20, 1944, in Abilene, Texas to Ben and Ruth (Curly) Shahan. Margaret, also known as Peggy, was in the first graduating class of Abilene Cooper. She graduated from the University of Texas...

Nancy Anderson

May 19, 2025

Nancy Stanley Anderson, 86, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025 in Abilene, Texas.

Her family will receive visitors on Thursday, May 22 at Hamil Family Funeral Home from 5-7pm.

Her burial will be 9am Friday, May 23 at Elmwood Memorial Park followed by an 11am service officiated by John Whitten at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, where Nancy, a devout Christian, was...

Joveta Harvey

May 18, 2025

JoVeta Wallace Harvey, passed away Sunday, 18 May 2025 in Abilene, Texas.

Graveside services will be 1:00pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 7457 W Lake Rd, Abilene, Texas 79601. Arrangements are with The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Abilene, Texas 79606

JoVeta was born to Joseph Ervin Wallace and Wilma Frances Kite...

Douglas Simmons

May 17, 2025

On the morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Abilene, Texas, James "Douglas" Simmons, age 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

Doug was born in Roby, Texas, to Tom and Cleo (Sullivan) Simmons. He graduated from Roby High School and went on to build a life defined by hard work, kindness, and devotion to family.

Doug married Dorothy (Polk)...

Nancy Hobbs

May 14, 2025

Nancy Lindley Hobbs, 86, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on May 14, 2025. 

A visitation is scheduled on Wednesday, May 21, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Her funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Hamil Family Funeral Home, burial will follow at Elwood Memorial Park,...

Cheryl Annette Duttlinger

May 12, 2025

Cheryl Annette Duttlinger (née Leazenby), 61, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 25, 1963, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ben and Dorothy Leazenby, Cheryl brought light, laughter, and love to everyone fortunate enough to know her.

Cheryl is survived by her devoted husband, David Duttlinger; her beloved children, Josh Duttlinger...

William Pope

May 8, 2025

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William "Bill" Franklin Pope was born April 16, 1934, in Abilene, Texas, on the family farm affectionately known as "Caps" to Bobbie and Richard Pope. He was a fraternal twin of his brother Joe and beloved by his older sister Rhama Dell. He died peacefully in his sleep on May 8, 2025, at 91 years old.

Bill Pope was the quintessential...

Connie Davis

May 8, 2025

Connie Davis; loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister; skilled teacher; and committed social worker passed away on May 8, 2025, at home with her husband John by her side.

Constance Gayle Billinger Davis was born in Darnall Army Hospital at Fort Hood, Texas, on December 20, 1954. She graduated from Killeen High School in 1972 and went on to Baylor...

Jena Madeley

May 7, 2025

Jena Beth Madeley, 54, of Abilene, TX, passed away on May 7, 2025 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6-8 PM, Friday, May 9, 2025 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, TX.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Baker Heights Church of Christ with Sam Dilbeck of Baker Heights Church of...

Donald Seamster

May 3, 2025

Donald Norman Seamster, 83, of Abilene, Texas, finally decided to take his much-deserved trip to the eternal driving range on May 3, 2025, after a long and successful career in law, family wrangling, and competitive storytelling. Born on March 14, 1942, in Borger, Texas, Don was proof that you can take the boy out of Borger, but you can never...

Aubrey Chloe Pearson

May 3, 2025

Aubrey Chloe Pearson, 2 months of Lubbock, TX, entered Heaven on May 3, 2025 in Abilene, TX, surrounded by her loved ones.

The celebration of her life will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, May 15 at Beltway Park - North Campus with David McQueen of Beltway Park, officiating. Because Aubrey was such a bright light in our world, the family requests...

Dr. Millard Julian Kimery, Sr.

May 3, 2025

Dr. Millard Julian Kimery, Sr., age 93, passed away at home on May 3, 2025 in Abilene, Texas.

A graveside service with military honors will be held Friday, May 9, 2025, at 1:00 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, Texas, with Chaplain James Martin officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Katherine "Kathy" Jean Bundy

Apr 30, 2025

Katherine "Kathy" Jean Bundy, 69, of Abilene, passed away on April 30, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be 4:30 - 6:30 pm Sunday May 11, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday May 12, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with David Cason officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial...

Jerry Smith

Apr 30, 2025

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith passed into the loving arms of Jesus on April 30, 2025, at the age of eighty-eight. He loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and was an active member of the Baker Heights Church of Christ for over thirty-five years. Jerry remained steadfast in his beliefs, demonstrated perseverance, and completed his journey to achieve his crown of...