Obituaries
Jerry Wayne Nicklas
Oct 11, 2021
Jerry Wayne Nicklas, 77, of Abilene, passed away on October 11, 2021 in Abilene, Tx.
Jerry was born Kaufman, TX to James D. and Annie Nicklas on June 8, 1944. He went to school in Kaufman. He graduated from Scurry Rosser in 1962. He met the love of his life and married Brenda Sue Slider on December 26, 1964 in Dallas,...
Michael James Kostic
Oct 10, 2021
Michael James Kostic passed away at the age of 77, on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at his home in Abilene, Texas.
Michael was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Peter and Ruth Kostic on July 7, 1944. After his graduation at Scotch Plains New Jersey High School, he was accepted into the University of South Carolina and graduated with a degree...
Gaylord Max McCollum
Oct 9, 2021
Gaylord Max McCollum (Mac) beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2021. He was born in Loraine, Texas, on August 11, 1931, to Edgar Clinton McCollum and Lessie Pearl Britton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served four years in the Pacific during the Korean War. Following his service, he worked in the...
Lt. Colonel (Ret) Robin Allyn Julien
Oct 9, 2021
Lt. Colonel (Ret) Robin A. Julien passed away peacefully in the company of his family in Abilene, Texas on a beautiful fall Saturday, October 9, 2021. Robin was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Carl and Jessie Julien on July 10, 1924. He attended Clemson University and graduated with a degree in Business Administration and a regular commission in the...
Edna "Nell" Gee
Oct 8, 2021
Edna Vonnell Gee, “Nell” to her family and friends, 87, passed away on October 8, 2021, in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 14, from 9:00-10:00am at the Hillcrest Church of Christ Chapel, 650 E. Ambler, Abilene, with the funeral to follow at 10am. Burial will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene at 11:00 am. Services are...
Tana Jeane Schulle
Oct 5, 2021
Tana Jeane Schulle, 62, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2021 in Abilene.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Potosi Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Tana was born in Abilene on September 14, 1959 to Joe and Linda Schulle. She went to Wylie...
Mary Louise Moreno
Oct 5, 2021
Mary Louise Moreno, 76, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She was born on May 5, 1945 in Stamford to P.R. and Teresa (Rayna) Escobedo.
The family will receive friends and loved ones during visitation hours from 5 pm to 7 pm on Monday, October 11 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with a rosary...
Don Norman Parsons
Oct 3, 2021
Longtime Water Valley resident, Don Parsons, passed away in Abilene on October 3, 2021. Don was born in San Angelo on November 22, 1942 to C.G. and Elsie Parsons.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Water Valley Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...
Neta Jean Carmack Reese
Oct 3, 2021
Neta Jean Carmack Reese, 91, of Abilene, Texas, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 after a short illness.
Funeral Services will be held in the Hamil Family Funeral Home chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road on Saturday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 U.S. Highway 277 South. Family visitation...
Elizabeth Ann "Nanny" Smith
Oct 3, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Hagan Smith was greeted by the Savior on Sunday, October 3, 2021 with an army of angels waiting for her.
1 John 4:19
"We love because God first loved us."
When love is demonstrated by people towards people, it is an expression of the love God has shown to us. How reassuring it is to know of Nanny's sureness in the...
Jerald Paul Fincher
Oct 1, 2021
Jerald Paul Fincher, beloved husband, father, papaw, son, and brother passed away on September 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by family.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A celebration of Jerry's life will be on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 10:00 am with a special family friend, Robert Bostick officiating. Burial...
Richard Thomas Burton
Oct 1, 2021
Richard Thomas Burton, 90, of Abilene passed away on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 following a lengthy illness.
An Abilenian for more than 60 years, Burton was active with St. Paul United Methodist Church, the Southwest Rotary Club, the West Texas Girl Scout Council and various other civic groups. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked over 30 years...
Vivian Vonnette Clark
Sep 30, 2021
Vivian V. (Mansur) Clark died peacefully in her sleep on September 30, 2021. A few days later she would be 97 years old. She wasn't ill — it was just time to go to heaven. She is spending eternity in the presence of her God, Jesus and the saints in heaven. Vivian was born November 2, 1924 to Minnis Vance...
Dorothy Ann Harris Wimberley
Sep 30, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dorothy Ann Harris Wimberley announces that she was called home on September 30, 2021. We mourn the loss of our matriarch: beloved mother, cherished grandmother, adored great-grandmother. Despite our grief, we rejoice in the knowledge that she has been welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior, in whom she will...
Eddie Lloyd Holt
Sep 28, 2021
Eddie Lloyd Holt died Tuesday, September 28 at his home in Abilene, Texas. He was 82 years old. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Ann, his children Doug, Brenda, and Cheryl, and his grandchildren Jerry, Krystalyn, Amy, Miriam, Erin, Kinsey, Tyler, and Ryan. Eddie was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, and he served as...
Timothy Vernon Propst
Sep 26, 2021
Timothy Vernon Propst passed away peacefully at Hendrick Hospice Care on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the age of 72 after a battle with COVID and pneumonia. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Thursday, September 30th at The...
Raymond Edgar Boucher
Sep 24, 2021
Raymond Edgar Boucher 68, from Southbridge MA, passed away on 24 September in Abilene, TX.
Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. No services are planned at this time.
Raymond was born in Southbridge, MA to Edgar and Lucille Boucher on July 25th, 1953. He graduated from Cole Trade High School in Southbridge, MA....
John Jay "JJ" Burns
Sep 23, 2021
John Jay “J.J.” Burns, 54, of Abilene, TX, formerly of Baird, TX passed away on September 23, 2021, in Abilene with his two beloved dogs, Zaley and Zephara by his side.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 30 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. with Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church...
Mary Margret Baird
Sep 21, 2021
Mary Margret Ledbetter Baird, 72, of Abilene passed away Tuesday September 21, 2021. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, September 24, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Toby Frake, Russell Golden, and Jimmy Maxwell will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00...
Robert Earl Stephenson
Sep 21, 2021
Robert Earl Stephenson, 89, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at home with his family.
Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. No services are planned at this time.
Robert Stephenson was born in Marceline, MO, August 8, 1932, to Evelyn and Francis Stephenson. He graduated from Marceline High in 1950. He...
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