Obituaries

Jean Kidd Davis

Jean Kidd Davis

Sep 21, 2021

Jean Kidd Davis, age 95, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2021, while in the care of Hospice of Abilene after an extended illness. She was residing at Silver Springs Nursing home on North Treadaway at the time of her death. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 26 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. with graveside services to follow...

Tiffin Rinehart Mullenax

Tiffin Rinehart Mullenax

Sep 21, 2021

Tiffin Rinehart Mullenax, Jr., 81, of Abilene passed away September 21, 2021 in Abilene, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 25, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

There will also be services in Columbia City, IN under the direction of Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 207 N Main St, Columbia City, IN 46725,...

Lois Ann Kluza

Lois Ann Kluza

Sep 20, 2021

Lois Ann Kluza, 76, of Buffalo Gap, Texas passed away at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on Monday, September 20, 2021.

Lois was born October 22, 1944, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Charles and Veronica Steffes. She married Kenneth Kluza on February 29, 1964 and raised six children in a fun, loud, loving home. She always had pride...

Vernon Lee Allen

Vernon Lee Allen

Sep 19, 2021

Vernon Lee Allen was born to Lester Lee Allen and Elsie Zadie Blankenship Allen on July 23, 1940, in Abilene, Texas. He attended grammar school at Elmdale and later transferred to Wylie. He graduated from Wylie in 1959. In high school, Vernon played football, basketball, and ran track. His love of sports excelled in his ability to play basketball. He...

Chad Evan Cochran

Chad Evan Cochran

Sep 18, 2021

Chad Cochran was born March 24th, 1983, in Bogalusa, Louisiana and left this world September 18th, 2021. Chad lived a simple life and was a hard worker. He made friends wherever he went and would always lend a helping hand. Everyone knew that they could count on Chad when they were down and that he wouldn't judge them. He loved...

Jeanette Martha Swaim

Jeanette Martha Swaim

Sep 18, 2021

Jeanette Swaim, age 67, of Abilene, Texas passed away on September 18, 2021 at home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 p.m., Friday, October 1, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Reed Justus of Aldersgate U.M.C officiating. Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Services are under the direction of the The Hamil...

Elizabeth Dulin

Elizabeth Dulin

Sep 17, 2021

Elizabeth (Henning) Dulin, 87, of Abilene, passed away Friday, Sept. 17, and is now reunited with her beloved husband, Buddy. Elizabeth was born on Sept. 10, 1934. She grew up in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School. After attending the University of Texas, she returned to Abilene to teach in the Abilene ISD. A friend set her up on...

Leyton Arnold Bell

Leyton Arnold Bell

Sep 17, 2021

Leyton Arnold Bell, age 91 of Abilene passed from this earth to a blessed eternal life Friday, September 17, 2021. Graveside funeral services with interment following will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Prairie Haven Memorial Park in Hobbs, NM. A memorial service will be held in Abilene Wednesday, September 22, 11:00 a.m. at Oldham Lane...

Walter Francis Creason

Walter Francis Creason

Sep 16, 2021

Walt Creason, 73, of Abilene, Texas passed away on September 16, 2021 at a local hospital. Visitation will be this Sunday, Sept 19th from 4 – 6pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd in Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Monday, Sept 20th in the sanctuary of Pioneer Drive Baptist...

Billy Don Bradshaw

Billy Don Bradshaw

Sep 14, 2021

Billy Don Bradshaw, 70, of Clyde, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Visitation to follow service.

Billy was born in Stamford, Texas to Lucille Mary (Kainer) and Billy Bob Bradshaw on January 18,...

Amos Leroy Walden

Amos Leroy Walden

Sep 13, 2021

Amos L. "Ducky" Walden, 91, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, in Abilene.

No services are planned at this time.

Ducky was born to Bessie Mae (Carter) and Amos Leroy Walden on January 20, 1930, in South Taylor County, Texas. He went to school in Ovalo. He married Dorothy Faye Shipp on April 30, 1959, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ducky...

Frances Annette McDonald

Frances Annette McDonald

Sep 13, 2021

Frances Annette McDonald, 84, of Abilene, formerly of Conroe, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021.

Visitation will be Friday, September 17, 11:00 am at Elmwood Memorial Park followed by a graveside service at 12:00. Chris McCurley will officiate. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Annette was born September 7, 1937 in Mount...

Lota Clyde Marshall

Lota Clyde Marshall

Sep 12, 2021

Lota Clyde Johnson Marshall, 93, of Abilene, entered into her heavenly home on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Hendrick Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-6:30 pm on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX. A graveside service will be at 11 am on Friday, September 17, 2021 at McBee Cemetery,...

Christy Ann Wiggins

Christy Ann Wiggins

Sep 11, 2021

Christy Ann Wiggins, age 73 of Weatherford, TX, passed away on September 11, 2021 in Ft. Worth, TX.

Visitation will be Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Joseph Beyerle of The Door Christian...

Grace Marie Bright

Grace Marie Bright

Sep 7, 2021

Grace Marie Heatly Bright, 93, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was born on Monday, July 16, 1928 in Crawford, TX to Aubry and Johnnie Heatly.

Visitation hours will be Thursday, September 9 from 6 pm until 8 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside services will be held at 9 am on...

Mildred Orene Verett Zickefoose

Mildred Orene Verett Zickefoose

Sep 7, 2021

The sweet spirit of Millie Snowden Verett Zickefoose went to her Heavenly Father on September 7, 2021, at the age of 90. It is the family's understanding that Millie's wish is that there will be no funeral or memorial service. Her wish was to be cremated, with burial beside her first husband C.A. Verett in Ralls, Texas. Arrangements are handled...

Bobby Glen Rains

Bobby Glen Rains

Sep 7, 2021

Bobby Glen Rains, 84, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

He was born on May 10, 1937 in Blue Ridge, TX to Edgar and Ida Rains.

Bobby started working as a road musician when he was 17 years old, and he created the Rains Steel Guitar with friend and fellow steel player, James Foster. The Rains Steel Guitar is still...

Dr. Grant P. Janzen

Dr. Grant P. Janzen

Sep 6, 2021

Dr. Grant Janzen, 43, of Abilene, TX, died on Monday, September 6, 2021.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 9th from 5-7pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.

Funeral services will be held in Abilene, TX, at Beltway Park Church South campus in the main sanctuary Friday, September 10th at 2pm.

Funeral services will also be held in Enid, OK,...

Robert Roy Pritchett

Robert Roy Pritchett

Sep 4, 2021

Robert Roy Pritchett, 94, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, in Abilene.

A service honoring Roy’s life will be held 12:30 pm, Thursday, September 9, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am to service time. A private burial will take place in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery...

M.Z.  Stevens

M.Z. Stevens

Sep 4, 2021

M.Z. Stevens, 99, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel, Texas. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

M.Z. was born in Jones County, Texas to Johnnie Pyrl (Matchett) and T.B. Stevens...