Obituaries

Jimmy Roy Morris

Jimmy Roy Morris

Nov 3, 2021

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Bill George Kiker

Bill George Kiker

Nov 1, 2021

William George Kiker, Sr., a longtime business leader who was active in numerous church and community organizations, died Nov. 1, 2021.

There will be an evening visitation for family and friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.  A burial service will be held at...

Marilyn Kay Haley

Marilyn Kay Haley

Oct 28, 2021

Marilyn Kay Haley, 70, passed away on October 28, 2021 in Abilene, TX.

Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Beltway Park Church North Campus with Tim Mathews of All for One Mission Church officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Marilyn was born in...

Leila  Collins

Leila Collins

Oct 27, 2021

Leila Collins, 83, the beautiful matriarch of our family, passed away in Abilene on October 27, 2021, into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Leila was born in Selma, AL on October 8, 1938, and was raised on her grandparent’s dairy farm, outside of Greensboro, AL where she had many fond memories with her family and Compton...

Lillie Ann Jones

Lillie Ann Jones

Oct 27, 2021

Lillie Ann Jones, 83, went to meet her Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Rodney Watson and Mark Moore, officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Lillie Ann was born in...

Jerrie Lou Mitchell

Jerrie Lou Mitchell

Oct 27, 2021

Jerrie Lou Daniel Mitchell, 76, of Abilene, passed away on October 27, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services were held at 2pm, Monday, November 8th at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with Jim Weidmann officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas 79606. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Jerrie was...

William  Merkel

William Merkel

Oct 25, 2021

Because of his faith and hope in our Lord, William (Bill) Merkel, born December 6, 1934 was welcomed to his heavenly home on October 25, 2021. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 31 from 4-6 pm at Hamil Family Funeral Home. Services will be held at Southern Hills Church of Christ, Monday, November 1 at 2:00 pm with Steve Ridgell,...

Billie Faye McKinnon

Billie Faye McKinnon

Oct 22, 2021

Billie Faye Rinn McKinnon, 78 of Lubbock, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 in Lubbock.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 26th from 5:30 to 7pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas.

Services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer...

Donald Edward Connell

Donald Edward Connell

Oct 21, 2021

Donald Edward “Don” Connell, 86, of Abilene passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. Don was born on June 18, 1935 in Chambers County, Alabama to Dalton Eureka Connell and Eunice Inez (Partridge) Connell. 

Don married Earlene Wheeler on December 19, 1954 in Lanett, AL. He was a proud United States Navy Seabee from 1953 until his retirement in 1977, traveling across...

Bobbie Jo Lindsey

Bobbie Jo Lindsey

Oct 21, 2021

Bobbie Jo Lindsey, 88, of Richardson, Texas passed away on October 21st, 2021.

Bobbie was born in Rochester, Texas to R.B. and Ruby Walsworth on December 19th, 1932.  She graduated from Spur High School in Spur, Texas where she met the love of her life, Melvin C. Lindsey.  They married after graduation and were married for 67 years before Melvin’s passing...

Madison Sofia Henderson

Madison Sofia Henderson

Oct 20, 2021

Madison Sofia Henderson was born December, 14, 2000 and passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident on October, 20, 2021.

If you knew Madison, you loved her, and she loved you right back. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology from Texas Tech University. Her two mission trips to Mexico and New Orleans, with Beltway Park Church, were...

Paula Charlene Berry

Paula Charlene Berry

Oct 19, 2021

Paula Charlene Rowlett Berry passed from this life into her eternal one on October 19, 2021 surrounded by her husband and her two children.

As one friend said, "She was a perfect wife, mother, teacher, and friend…She loved God first, and she loved all of us with every fiber of her being."

Paula was born the 3rd of 4 children to Charles...

Charles James Schwertner

Charles James Schwertner

Oct 18, 2021

Charles J. Schwertner, 81, of Abilene, passed away on October 18, 2021 in Abilene.  Visitation will be from 4-6 pm on Sunday, October 24, 2021, with the Rosary starting at 5:30 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral mass will be held at 10 am on Monday, October 25, at Holy Family Catholic Church, with Father...

Carrol Dale Johnson

Carrol Dale Johnson

Oct 18, 2021

Carrol Dale Johnson, age 52 of Tuscola, Texas was called home by his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 18, 2021, in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 6pm to 8pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, October 22, 2021, at The Hamil Family...

Kimberly Ann Godines

Kimberly Ann Godines

Oct 17, 2021

Kimberly Ann Godines, 45, of Abilene, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was born in Pordenone, Italy, to Walter and Sharon (Shive) VanDenHouten on January 17, 1976.

Celebration of Kimberly's life will be held at New Beginnings Church at 6:30 pm on Friday, October 22. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Barbara Ann Haller

Barbara Ann Haller

Oct 16, 2021

Barbara Ann Black Haller of Abilene, passed away in the early morning of October 16, 2021.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 19, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday October 20 at Oldham Lane Church of Christ with Chris McCurley officiating.  Burial will follow at Potosi Cemetery. ...

Clara Margaret Wilson

Clara Margaret Wilson

Oct 15, 2021

Clara Margaret Wilson, 85, of Abilene, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 in Abilene. Visitation will be Monday, October 18th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside service will be Tuesday, October 19th at 10:00 A.M. at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery. Clara was born in Stone Bluff, Oklahoma to Harold...

Larry Wayne Hogan

Larry Wayne Hogan

Oct 14, 2021

Larry Wayne Hogan, Sr., 71, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, in Abilene.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Hope 4 Life Church with Pastor Bruce Tentzer officiating. Inurnment with full military honors will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene,...

John DeForest Lohnes, Sr.

John DeForest Lohnes, Sr.

Oct 13, 2021

John D. Lohnes, Sr, 79, of Melrose, NY passed away on October 13th in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 21st at the Texas State Veteran's Cemetery with the Randy Turner of Beltway Church officiating....

James Wesley Harris

James Wesley Harris

Oct 11, 2021

James Wesley “Jimmy” Harris, 45, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The family will receive friends immediately after the service.

Jimmy was born in Bitburg, Germany to C.W. Harris and Janet (Williams) Harris on October 25, 1975....